Arsenal lead Premier League clubs in key World Cup stat
Arsenal lead the Premier League clubs for the most goal involvements at the World Cup so far, and with 10 players in the quarter-finals, their tally could increase further.
Arsenal lead the Premier League clubs for the most goal involvements at the World Cup so far, and with 10 players in the quarter-finals, their tally could increase further.
Martin Odegaard and William Saliba progressed to the last-16 of the World Cup on Tuesday, but Viktor Gyokeres and Piero Hincapie were both eliminated.
Viktor Gyokeres is looking forward to playing against William Saliba on Tuesday, and he believes Sweden can cause an upset in their World Cup last-32 match.
With the group stage of the World Cup now at an end, let’s take a look at which teams every Arsenal player at the tournament will face in the knockout stages.
Atletico Madrid aren’t the only club with an interest in Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres this summer, but the Gunners don’t want to sell the player.
Following Friday night’s results, every Arsenal player at the World Cup has reached the knockout stages, so who will they face next?
With the first round of World Cup group games now concluded, let’s have a look at how Arsenal’s internationals are getting on so far.
Viktor Gyokeres impressed for Sweden alongside Alexander Isak on Sunday night, with both players scoring in an emphatic win over Tunisia.
Viktor Gyokeres scored a free-kick for Sweden in their final friendly match ahead of the World Cup in midweek, his first appearance since the Champions League final.
All of Arsenal’s World Cup call-ups have now been confirmed, with 16 Gunners set to travel to the tournament this summer.
Arsenal are expected to keep the core of their title-winning squad, but several senior players could still leave this summer.
Viktor Gyokeres and William Saliba have become the first two Arsenal players to be officially named in their countries’ World Cup squads, with more to follow over the next couple of weeks.
When the final whistle blew at a pulsating Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night, I punched the air, reached over to Jo to give her a high five and then promptly sank back in my sofa and felt the tears come.
Viktor Gyokeres’ performance against Atletico Madrid has been praised by Mikel Arteta and David Raya, despite the striker coming away without a goal or assist.
Two Arsenal players have made it into the various Teams of the Week for the most recent round of Premier League fixtures, following Saturday’s win over Fulham.
Wayne Rooney has praised Viktor Gyokeres’ performance against Fulham on Saturday, with the Arsenal striker insisting the team never stopped believing they could win the Premier League title.
It was hard not to feel a little frustrated in the immediate aftermath of Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid on Wednesday evening.
Arsenal’s weekend brought a return to the top, a major European win for the women and more concern lower down the academy pathway.
Mikel Arteta has bemoaned the decisions not to send Nick Pope and Abdukodir Khusanov in Arsenal’s last two games against Manchester City and Newcastle United.
Man City are top with five to play, but Arsenal still have reasons to believe after a narrow title-race shift and signs of improvement at the Etihad.