Arsenal Daily News Roundup
Rooney calls Arsenal’s 1-1 at Nottingham Forest a ‘massive point’, saying extending the gap to Man City to seven is huge despite missed chances, with Declan Rice left fuming.
Madueke calls the 0-0 at Forest a ‘missed opportunity’, praising Forest’s organisation and urging focus on Inter next. Arsenal rue missed chances but stress not losing when unable to win.
Arteta laments a ‘very clear’ handball not given as Arsenal draw 0-0 at Nottingham Forest. Martinelli, Rice, Merino and Saka miss big chances, Forest register no shot on target.
Myles Lewis-Skelly risks dropping from Arsenal squads as Riccardo Calafiori and Piero Hincapie return, echoing Ethan Nwaneri’s situation and threatening his England hopes.
Arteta says Saka had a pre-match niggle, so he started on the bench in the 0-0 at Forest. The winger came on and went close as Arsenal were also denied a ‘very clear’ penalty.
UEFA appoint Joao Pinheiro to referee Inter vs Arsenal at San Siro, Matchday 7. Portuguese team includes Bruno Jesus, Luciano Maia and VAR Tiago Martins, with Carlos del Cerro Grande as AVAR.
Dyche says awarding Arsenal a handball penalty at Forest would be ‘ridiculous’, while Arteta insists it was a ‘clear penalty’. Forest and Arsenal draw 0-0 after both penalty shouts waved away.
After the 0-0 at Forest, cameras catch Rice mouthing expletives toward the away end. Arteta calls the result disappointing, citing missed chances and a denied ‘very clear’ penalty.
Chelsea lead race for Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet in £52m-plus deal, denting Arsenal hopes. Gunners also assess Anthony Gordon as a left-wing option amid Newcastle’s PSR pressures.
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner says the club’s ‘heart’ was torn out after selling Eberechi Eze to Arsenal, also lamenting Marc Guehi’s Manchester City move before a game.
Man Utd expect Noussair Mazraoui back from AFCON before facing Arsenal, giving Carrick a defensive option as he settles on a back four with Diogo Dalot and Luke Shaw.
Arsenal’s 0-0 at Forest saw eight first-half shots without a shot on target, worst since Arteta’s 2019 debut. Martinelli, Gyokeres, Rice, Merino and Saka all spurn chances as xG hits 2.37.
