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7Sep

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Arsenal receive Riccardo Calafiori injury update after Italy scare

Arsenal have seemingly received a positive update on the fitness of defender Riccardo Calafiori. During the summer transfer window, the Gunners paid in the region of £42m to sign one of Bologna's star men from last season.The 22-year-old is yet to start a Premier League game, being restricted to substitute outings against Aston Villa and Brighton & Hove Albion. However, Calafiori was included on the left-hand side of a back three on Friday night as Italy recorded a 3-1 victory over France in the UEFA Nations League. Despite conceding after 13 seconds, the Azzurri fought back to post one of their most notable victories since winning the European Championship three years ago.Nevertheless, the evening was not a perfect one for Luciano Spalletti and his side after Calafiori was fo...

Arsenal news: Kai Havertz handed new job as late transfer announcement hit with delay

4Sep

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Arsenal news: Kai Havertz handed new job as late transfer announcement hit with delay

Arsenal are in a good place heading into the first international break of the campaign.The Gunners are undefeated in the Premier League having won two and drawn one of their opening three games. Their latest outing saw them draw 1-1 with Brighton, while they were also reduced to ten men following Declan Rice’s controversial sending off. For the time being, Arsenal’s on-pitch commitments take a back seat for this month’s upcoming international fixtures. A whole host of stars will be in action over the coming weeks having jetted off to all corners of the globe. Meanwhile, Mikel Arteta will be keen to get remaining players into training to work on tactics for the forthcoming campaign. Take a look at all of the headlines coming out of the Emirates Stadium over the past 24 hours: H...

Arsenal 1-1 Brighton: Gunners drop points after bizarre Rice red card

31Aug

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Arsenal 1-1 Brighton: Gunners drop points after bizarre Rice red card

Arsenal had to settle for a 1-1 draw at home to Brighton after Declan Rice received the first red card of his career at the Emirates on Saturday. LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: Kai Havertz of Arsenal scores his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC at Emirates Stadium on August 31, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) Kai Havertz gave Arsenal the lead in the 38th minute as he latched onto Bukayo Saka's through ball before clipping the ball over the onrushing Jason Steele. LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton & Hove Albion is challenged by Kai Havertz of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC at Emirates Stadium on Aug...

Raheem Sterling reveals why Arsenal are the ‘perfect fit’ after Chelsea exile

31Aug

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Raheem Sterling reveals why Arsenal are the ‘perfect fit’ after Chelsea exile

Raheem Sterling believes Arsenal is the “perfect fit” for him after sealing a deadline day move from Chelsea.Arsenal have taken Sterling on loan for the season and the club feel they have struck a good deal with Chelsea over how the winger’s £300,000-a-week wages will be paid. There is no option to make the move permanent next summer, but Sterling will hope that joining Arsenal can reignite his career.The 29-year-old fell out of favour at Chelsea this summer under new head coach Enzo Maresca and had his squad number taken off him. Arsenal have given Sterling a lifeline and the winger believes he can thrive at the Emirates Stadium during the current campaign.“It’s an unbelievable feeling. It’s really exciting. I’m buzzing,” said Sterling. “It’s one where we kind of left it late but...

Arsenal predicted lineup vs Brighton – Premier League

30Aug

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Arsenal predicted lineup vs Brighton – Premier League

Arsenal mean business at the start of 2024/25 and are aiming to maintain their 100% record in the Premier League when they welcome Brighton to the Emirates. The Gunners have proven to be mightily efficient to begin the new season, with a comfortable win over Wolves followed up by a vengeful triumph over Aston Villa, who they lost to twice last season. Arsenal have gears to move through and Brighton will put them through their paces this weekend. The Seagulls look reborn under Fabian Hurzeler and, like Saturday's opponents, have won their opening two games of the season. Mikel Arteta will not be making wholesale changes to his starting XI, but there may be a subtle adjustment or two. Here's the lineup he could pick for Brighton's visit. Arsenal predicted lineup vs Brighton (4-3-3) GK: ...

Aaron Ramsdale To Travel For Southampton Medical

28Aug

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Aaron Ramsdale To Travel For Southampton Medical

Aaron Ramsdale is to travel to Southampton to undergo a medical on Thursday ahead of his switch from Arsenal, according to talkSPORT. Saints have been trying to bring in a top-quality goalkeeper this summer and they thought they had Justin Bijlow through the door after a deal with Feyenoord was agreed. However, they did not like the results of the Dutchman’s medical and pulled out of a deal to sign him. Now a fee has been agreed between Arsenal and Ramsdale for the goalkeeper to head to St Mary’s. All parties involved in the deal are confident that the deal will go through and Ramsdale will head to Southampton for his medical on Thursday. It has been suggested that Arsenal will receive a fixed £18m fee for Ramsdale which could rise to £25m if Saints survive. The England internat...

Crystal Palace hatch plan to sign second Arsenal star after Eddie Nketiah deal

28Aug

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Crystal Palace hatch plan to sign second Arsenal star after Eddie Nketiah deal

Crystal Palace are interested in signing Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior after completing a deal for Eddie Nketiah, according to reports. Nketiah is set to join the Eagles in a £30m move, with the south Londoners paying £25m up front with £5m in add-ons, but Palace want to keep raiding the Emirates. That’s according to The Guardian, who report that Palace have registered an interest in Poland international Kiwior now the Nketiah deal is being wrapped up. Arsenal have not yet decided if they would prefer a loan or permanent sale while Italian club Bologna are also believed to be interested in Kiwior this summer. The Gunners splashed out £20m to sign Kiwior from Spezia in January 2023 and he’s made 38 appearances for Mikel Arteta’s side to date. Kiwior received huge praise from ...

Breaking: Arsenal complete Mikel Merino transfer from Real Sociedad

27Aug

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Breaking: Arsenal complete Mikel Merino transfer from Real Sociedad

Arsenal have announced the signing of Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad on a four-year deal with an option of an additional year. The Spain international has been a long-term target of Mikel Arteta who was the driving force behind the move to strengthen the Arsenal midfield. A fee in the region of €32.5million (£27.4million) plus €5million (£4.2million) in add-ons has been agreed with La Real who Merino spent six years with. The 28-year-old made 242 appearances for the San Sebastian-based side scoring 27 goals. Merino won the Copa del Rey with La Real in 2020 and has since become part of the senior Spain national team. He helped them to win the 2024 European Championship, scoring the winning goal in extra time against Germany in the quarter-finals of the competition. He came on as a su...

17Aug

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Havertz and Saka star as Arsenal start new season with win over Wolves

Kai Havertz headed Premier League title hopefuls Arsenal towards a winning start to the new season with a message to manager Mikel Arteta that he can be his side’s star striker this season. Arsenal are in the hunt for and being urged to sign a proven goalscorer, but maybe they already have one. The versatile German scored 14 times and served up seven assists in his first season at the club following a big money move from Chelsea last summer. Many of those goals came from midfield. Arteta, who had played Havertz in midfield for much of pre-season, opted to play him ahead of Gabriel Jesus in the main forward role this time and his tactical move ended up being the difference between the two sides. That said, Wolves did little to threaten the Arsenal goal aside from a first-half Jorge...

13Aug

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Everton also wants Nketiah but they can only sign him on loan

Arsenal wants to sell Eddie Nketiah and has been in talks with Olympique Marseille regarding the striker’s transfer. The Englishman has agreed on personal terms with the Ligue 1 side and is eager for the move to materialise. Arsenal is aiming to secure a good fee for Nketiah’s departure and is open to other clubs joining the race, which has prompted Everton to express interest. Everton is keen on acquiring Nketiah due to his Premier League experience and his status as a player from one of the top clubs in the competition. However, a report from Football Insider suggests that it is unlikely Everton will complete the signing due to their financial constraints. The report indicates that although Arsenal has proposed a loan deal with an obligation to buy, Everton may struggle to meet this...