Arsenal attack tweaked as Gyokeres-Havertz duo emerges
Analysis of Gyokeres-Havertz up front: Gyokeres stretches play, Havertz links and arrives late. Duo combined vs Sporting and Southampton, boosting shots and goals per 90, offering Arteta a new option.
Arsenal host Bournemouth with doubts over Trossard and Saka, Timber nearing return, while Eze, Hincapie and Merino are out. No suspensions reported.
Ipswich hailed Harry Clarke’s return from Arsenal as smart business; McKenna called his academy past a ‘bonus’ as he helped back-to-back promotions.
Piers Morgan hails Raya’s heroics at Sporting and calls Arteta’s choice to start Kepa in the Carabao and FA Cups ‘inexplicable’ after errors and defeats in those ties.
Gyokeres showed respect to former club Sporting after Havertz’s late winner. Arsenal are also linked with Sao Paulo teenager Lucca Marques amid reported Dortmund interest.
Joe Cole says Declan Rice is irreplaceable for Arsenal, likening his influence to Drogba’s at Chelsea due to his unique ball-carrying and defensive work.
Report claims Arsenal will bid for Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall this summer, with Chelsea and Man City also keen. Fee touted around £70m.
Arsenal seek to extend Premier League lead against Bournemouth after cup exits and a narrow 1-0 Champions League win over Sporting. Key focus on form, response and lunchtime kick-off dynamic.
Gary Neville calls Sol Campbell’s free transfer from Tottenham to Arsenal the most shocking move he has seen, with Wright and Rooney agreeing.
Arsenal face Bournemouth at 12.30pm Saturday before City visit Chelsea on Sunday, often playing first over the next month. Key TV dates include City vs Arsenal on Sunday and later 5.30pm Arsenal ties.
Rashford fumes over Barcelona’s denied penalty vs Atletico, likening it to Gabriel handling in Bayern vs Arsenal that was waved away as ‘common sense’, saying it should be a spot kick.
Arsenal’s long-term target Ousmane Diomande impressed vs Sporting, but Newcastle have stepped up interest, setting up a transfer battle for the defender.
Opinion piece argues Arsenal should sell a £26m underperformer amid recent flat displays. No specifics given.
Aiden McGeady says he was close to joining Arsenal but chose Celtic on his father’s advice for first-team chances, later winning titles and a record move.
Jamie Carragher labels Arsenal’s 1-0 at Sporting a big result but ‘not a great performance’, noting they found a way despite limited chances.
