Arsenal rue VAR in Madrid, eye Emirates decider
Ex-Juve striker Fabrizio Ravanelli backs Gabriel Jesus as a fit for Juventus. Arsenal unlikely to revisit Evan Ndicka, with Bournemouth linked in a £35m move.
Arsenal draw 1-1 at Atlético after Viktor Gyökeres and Julián Álvarez trade penalties. A late Eberechi Eze spot-kick is overturned by VAR, leaving Mikel Arteta ‘incredibly fuming’ at the decision.
Opinion piece after Atlético 1-1 Arsenal praises a 99-touch Gunners midfielder as Xhaka-like. Few match details beyond the draw.
Report claims Arsenal hold ‘strong’ interest in Real Madrid left-back Alvaro Carreras, valued around £51m, and could rival Man Utd, Juventus and Napoli as they seek to reinforce full-back options.
Report says Arteta wants a ‘shock’ move to re-sign Bayern’s Serge Gnabry. Arsenal will monitor his injury recovery before a summer bid, with his wages and age making any deal a gamble.
Charlie Austin rejects ‘fatigue’ as Arsenal’s issue, citing squad depth and comparing EFL workloads on Sky Sports, prompting fan backlash highlighting Arsenal’s 56-game season intensity.
Atlético Madrid drew 1-1 with Arsenal. Viktor Gyökeres and Julián Álvarez scored penalties. Ademola Lookman returned and threatened, while David Raya denied him.
Arsenal’s 1-1 at Atlético extends their Champions League unbeaten season to 13, equalling the club record and ranking 16th all-time. Avoiding defeat in the second leg would lift them to 11th.
After a 1-1 in Madrid, Arteta hails Viktor Gyökeres and says Arsenal can finish the job at the Emirates. He criticises a lengthy VAR review that overturned a second-half penalty on Emile Smith Rowe.
Predictions tip Arsenal to beat Fulham 2-0 at the Emirates to move six points clear before Man City play Everton on Monday. Livescore
Report claims Cesc Fabregas’ long-term plan could be to manage Arsenal, with Sky’s Kaveh Solhekol doubting a Chelsea route. Fabregas impresses at Serie A side Como.
After a 1-1 at Atlético and an overturned Eberechi Eze penalty, Mikel Arteta rails at officiating and aims to channel grievance into the second leg, with hopes Saka and Eze start.
Arsenal monitor Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali. Despite Newcastle’s stance, he reportedly wants to stay in the Premier League, which could aid a summer move amid Juventus interest.
Arsenal are close to signing 17-year-old Red Star midfielder Vasilije Kostov for about £10m plus add-ons up to £18m, beating Dortmund. The Serbia international has 14 goals and 7 assists this season.
Arsenal will scout Ajax vs PSV to monitor Ajax attacker Mika Godts ahead of a possible summer move, continuing long-term recruitment planning for added depth and competition.
Despite strong form under Mikel Arteta, Arsenal are reportedly open to selling Leandro Trossard this summer to refresh the attack and invest in younger options.
Arsenal thrash Leicester 7-0 in the WSL, closing the gap on Man City and confirming Leicester finish bottom and face a relegation play-off.
Ahead of Fulham, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber are major doubts. Mikel Merino remains out with a fractured foot. Riccardo Calafiori is back in the squad. No Arsenal suspensions.
