Arsenal seek lift against Newcastle amid transfer noise
Report claims PSG have an unlimited budget and are prepared to offer huge wages to land a £95m-rated Arsenal marquee star.
Roy Keane and Gary Neville question Rice’s ‘not done’ stance after City loss. Celta boss Giraldez admits Oscar Mingueza is unlikely to stay, boosting Arsenal’s defensive target hopes.
Report claims Arsenal figures believe missing out on Matheus Cunha, later signed by Manchester United for £62.5m, has cost them in the title race, with his Emirates winner seen as decisive.
Boos and groans at the Emirates are affecting players. Arteta urges unity, uses pre-match themes and ‘North London Forever’ to lift mood before must-win Newcastle clash.
Atletico Madrid face Arsenal in the Champions League semi-final with Alexander Sorloth and Ademola Lookman doubtful after injuries. Both could recover, but their fitness for the first leg is uncertain.
Opinion piece urges Arsenal to offload an underperforming player, questioning mentality after City defeat and referencing ‘it’s not over’ remarks.
Romelu Lukaku recalls Thierry Henry embarrassing a Belgium team-mate with a skill in training, underlining the Arsenal legend’s enduring class as a coach.
Patrick Vieira backs Viktor Gyokeres to ‘score goals’, praising his work rate and movement, though Kai Havertz currently leads the line after starting vs Man City.
Arsenal monitor Sporting CP right-back Ivan Fresneda, who has a €80m (£69m) clause, as Ben White’s place comes under threat. Fresneda, once tracked from Valladolid, is sidelined with a season-ending muscle injury.
Arsenal are tracking Club Brugge full-back Joaquin Seys, who has 11 goal contributions. Enquiries made, £26-30m mooted, with Man United and Aston Villa also keen. Valued for two-footed, both-flanks role.
Arsenal, level with Man City on 70 points and goal difference, must beat Newcastle at the Emirates to regain initiative. Arteta says they are ‘more convinced’ and insists ‘it’s a new league now’.
Arsenal and Chelsea are competing to sign 17-year-old New York Red Bulls midfielder Adri Mehmeti, with the Gunners confident their pathway can win the race.
Michael Owen defends Mikel Arteta’s unconventional methods, likening them to Glenn Hoddle’s focus on mental conditioning, as Arsenal chase the title run-in.
Analyst Mick Brown questions Kai Havertz’s impact in big games, despite his importance under Arteta, urging the German to deliver in marquee matches.
Arsenal are keen on Wolves’ 18-year-old Mateus Mané after relegation, with Arteta admiring his versatility. Price could drop to £30m, but Man United and Liverpool also in the race.
