Arsenal hit by Havertz blow as Saka and Odegaard face doubts
Arsenal are tracking Club Brugge midfielder Aleksandar Stankovic, but Inter plan to trigger a €23m buyback, likely returning him to San Siro despite Premier League interest.
Carragher says Arsenal are a much bigger club than Spurs, while Neville cites ownership as the key difference. North London derby looms with Arsenal chasing the title and Spurs seeking to derail them.
Arsenal keeper David Raya underwent reconstructive surgery after a 2018 collision at West Brom-Blackburn left severe facial damage. Now key for Arsenal as they face former club Brentford.
Ethan Nwaneri’s Marseille loan is hit by Roberto De Zerbi’s exit. Leandro Trossard hails Christian Norgaard’s standards as Arsenal prepare for Brentford amid injuries.
Arsenal visit Brentford aiming to maintain a six-point lead, with Saka and Odegaard doubts and Trossard a concern. Gyokeres set for recall. Bees buoyant after a 3-2 win at Newcastle, Thiago in form.
Brentford boss Keith Andrews praises Arsenal’s set-piece threat, defensive organisation and ‘very well-coached’ unit before their meeting, noting the Gunners’ ability to win in varied scenarios.
Roy Keane doubles down that Viktor Gyokeres is a ‘hit’ at Arsenal, citing 13 goals in 32 games, with the striker chasing a 20-goal debut season milestone matched only by Wright and Sanchez.
Ex-Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey faces two new rape charges, adding to five rape counts and one sexual assault. Now at Villarreal, he is due in court on 13 March and faces trial in November.
Man City’s 3-0 over Fulham cuts Arsenal’s lead to three, putting pressure on Arteta’s side before Brentford. Guardiola urges focus, with the run-in set for a tense finish.
Arsenal loanee Fabio Vieira says staying at Hamburg is possible with a €20m option, though he remains under contract with Arsenal until 2027. He has 2 goals and 5 assists in 17 games for HSV.
Report claims Man United lead the race for Everton winger Iliman Ndiaye amid interest from Arsenal and Chelsea, with the Senegal international praised for dribbling and ball-carrying.
Kai Havertz faces weeks out with a muscular issue, missing Brentford, Wolves, Wigan and the North London derby. Saka, Odegaard and Trossard are doubts as Arsenal seek to keep a title lead.
Arteta urges Arsenal to ‘focus on us’ after Man City’s win kept the gap at six points, stressing control of their own games with a trip to City still to come in the title race.
After training with Arsenal, Oxlade-Chamberlain joined Celtic and scored a stoppage-time winner on debut vs Livingston. With Havertz and Merino out, the piece questions if Arsenal missed a cheap midfield fix.
Eberechi Eze says he is adapting to Arsenal’s lighter, match-focused training with games every few days but is ‘enjoying’ the rhythm. Havertz’s injury could open minutes for him soon.
With Saka, Trossard and Odegaard doubts for Brentford, Arteta drafts 17-year-old Brando Bailey-Joseph into training after his debut vs Kairat. Youth trio Salmon, Clarke and Harriman-Annous also involved.
