Arsenal get Dowman boost, eye Nusa amid derby focus
Ex-Gunner Henri Lansbury says Arsene Wenger was supportive but once ‘went mad’ at Nicklas Bendtner at Burnley, revealing a rare flash of anger from the manager.
Emerson Nwaneri, 15, orchestrates Arsenal U18s’ 3-1 win over Birmingham, involved in all three goals as the young Gunners end a five-month league drought and revive form in the U18 Premier League.
Ian Wright says Bryan Mbeumo and Antoine Semenyo would have strengthened Arsenal, noting their impacts at Man United and Man City as the Gunners assess recruitment.
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Arsenal have scouted RB Leipzig winger Antonio Nusa, valued at £52m, with Spurs also keen. The 20-year-old’s dribbling impresses, but output is modest as Arteta weighs attacking reinforcements.
Predicted Arsenal XI vs Wigan: Kepa, White, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori, Norgaard, Lewis-Skelly, Madueke, Eze, Martinelli, Jesus, with Saka managed amid fixture pile-up in FA Cup fourth round.
Teenager Max Dowman returns to full training and could feature in the FA Cup tie against Wigan, boosting Arsenal’s options after months out injured.
Pep Guardiola warns Arsenal cannot relax despite a four-point lead. Nigel Winterburn backs Myles Lewis-Skelly for more minutes amid rotation in a congested schedule.
Igor Tudor takes interim charge of Spurs with a 3-4-2-1 and debuts against Arsenal. Ending Spurs’ derby drought could dent the Gunners’ title momentum.
