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Aubameyang ends wait for Arsenal's first goal and win in EPL Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has ended Arsenal’s wait for a goal and some points in the English Premier League by scoring in a 1-0 win over Nor...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Aubameyang ends wait for Arsenal's first goal and win in EPL

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has ended Arsenal’s wait for a goal and some points in the English Premier League by scoring in a 1-0 win over Norwich

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kieran Tierney - Crosses five times Tierney took two off target shots, crossed five times (one accurate) and created two chances during Saturday's 1-0 win over Norwich City.

Impact Tierney was a part of the Arsenal back line that kept a clean sheet on Saturday. The left back finished with the second highest amount of shots and crosses on the team in the victory.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bukayo Saka - Fires six shots Saka took six shots (zero on goal), crossed once accurately and created four chances during Saturday's 1-0 win over Norwich City.

Impact Saka was held off the scoresheet but not from a lack of effort on his part. The attacker finished with the second highest amount of chances created on the team while his six shots tied for the team-high total in the win.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Ramsdale - Clean sheet in debut Ramsdale kept a clean sheet while making one save during Saturday's 1-0 win over Norwich City.

Impact Ramsdale helped Arsenal pick up all three points in his team debut by shutting out Norwich on Saturday. The keeper added one save to the clean sheet as he may see another start next week at Burnley after this performance.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - Opens season scoring account Aubameyang scored a goal while taking six shots (two on goal), crossing once inaccurately and creating two chances during Saturday's 1-0 win over Norwich City.

Impact Aubameyang found the back of the net in the 66th minute scoring the lone goal of the match. The goal was the fist of the season for the forward while his six shots tied for the team-high total in the win.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Pepe - Great against Norwich Pepe had an assist while taking six shots (two on goal), crossing nine times (five accurate) and creating six chances during Saturday's 1-0 win over Norwich City.

Impact Pepe set up Pierre Emerick Aubameyang in the 66th minute assisting the lone goal of the match. The assist was the first of the season for the winger while leading the Gunners in shots, crosses and chances created in the victory.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rob Holding - Out with bruised knee Holding is not in the squad for Saturday's match against Norwich because of a bruised knee.

Impact Holding likely would've moved to the bench Saturday even if healthy, so this isn't a major blow to Arsenal. He started the team's last two matches but with Ben White and Gabriel available again, he'll likely move to a bench role.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Emile Smith-Rowe - On bench against Norwich Smith-Rowe (illness) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Norwich.

Impact Smith-Rowe had gone a full 90 in the first three matches but an illness combined with the health of everyone else in the squad sees him on the bench Saturday. With Martin Odegaard in the squad now, Smith-Rowe isn't guaranteed for full 90s anymore.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Thomas Partey - On bench Saturday Partey (ankle) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Norwich.

Impact Partey returned to training over the break and maybe for the best, he'll open on the bench Saturday. He'll likely come on at some point, as Ainsley Maitland-Niles is getting a surprise start alongside Albert Sambi Lokonga in the defensive midfield.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Ronaldo back for Man United; PSG rests Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo will make the first appearance in his second spell for Manchester United in the home match against Newcastle

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

CONMEBOL, Klopp and Nagelsmann decry biennial World Cup push

South American football’s governing body has joined Europe in opposing FIFA’s push for World Cups every two years

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chelsea wing Pulisic to be out 10 days with ankle injury

Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic is set to be out for 10 days because of a left ankle injury

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vivianne Miedema's 100 goals for Arsenal Miedema, the most supreme scorer of the Women's Super League era, has reached a century of goals for Arsenal - this is how she did it

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Arteta says Arsenal's 'doors are always open' for Wilshere as he continues search for new club ' Goal.com Mikel Arteta has insisted that Arsenal's "doors are always open" for Jack Wilshere as he continues his search for a new club.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Emile Smith-Rowe - Late test for Saturday Smith-Rowe is considered a late test for Saturday's match against Norwich. According to manager Mikel Arteta, "He's carrying an illness. He's not been feeling good. He could not st...

Impact This isn't an overly positive sign on Smith-Rowe, but he'll have about 48 hours to recover following this statement, so there's a chance he'll be ready Saturday. The good news for Arsenal is that even if Smith-Rowe can't go, they'll have options, as almost everyone in the attack is healthy and fit.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sead Kolasinac - Considered a doubt for Saturday Kolasinac (leg) is considered a doubt for Saturday's match against Norwich. According to manager Mikel Arteta, "They will assess him this afternoon on whether he is fit or not. He...

Impact Kolasinac was given a surprise start before the break in the 5-0 loss against Man City but with an injury, Arteta won't have to make a decision on him. It's unclear what role Kolasinac has in the squad this season, but it's hard to see him getting more starts with Gabriel and Ben White returning to the squad.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Thomas Partey - Available against Norwich Partey (ankle) is training in full and available for Saturday's match against Norwich.

Impact Partey has been training for a few days and while he probably isn't back to full health, he may be pushed into the XI Saturday with a lack of options in the midfield. With Granit Xhaka suspended and Mohamed Elneny injured, Arsenal don't really have other defensive midfielders to start next to Albert Sambi Lokonga.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Edward Nketiah - Back in full training Nketiah (ankle) is training in full and available for Saturday's match against Norwich.

Impact Nketiah looks to be an option again after picking up an ankle injury about a month ago. Unfortunately, everyone else is close to full health, meaning there probably isn't a role in the squad for him at the moment after receiving four league starts last season.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gabriel Magalhaes - Available against Norwich Gabriel (knee) is back in full training and available for Saturday's match against Norwich.

Impact Gabriel almost went the entire way in last week's friendly, so he should be close to full strength a week later. The question is if he'll make an immediate return to the starting XI, as Ben White is also back from COVID-19, so the Arsenal back line could look a bit different Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mohamed Elneny - Out multiple weeks Elneny will miss two-to-three weeks after suffering a hamstring injury in last week's friendly.

Impact It's an unfortunate injury for Elneny, who had a chance to feature after the break because of other injuries in the squad. There's still a chance he's moved elsewhere because other transfer windows remain open. Once back from injury, he'll again be the fourth option in the midfield for Arsenal.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Transfer business now complete, how will Arsenal line up against Norwich? After a juddering false start, Arsenal’s season resumes at a point that will feel to Arteta like its true beginning

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Column: FIFA, Infantino only winners from biennial World Cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is determined to double the frequency of World Cups to every other year instead of every four years

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Emile Smith-Rowe - Dealing with sickness Smith-Rowe wasn't in the squad for Tuesday's match with the England U21s because he was feeling unwell, according to Tom Barclay of The Sun.

Impact Fortunately for Smith-Rowe, it's apparently not COVID-19 related, so it shouldn't hurt his status with Arsenal. The question is where he'll fit in the squad going forward with everyone around him healthy, as Martin Odegaard and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, among others, are healthy and ready to start.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Thomas Partey - Training with team Partey (ankle) was pictured training with the team ahead of Saturday's match against Norwich City.

Impact It's unknown how long Partey has been training, but he wasn't well enough to take part in last week's friendly, so it must be a recent revelation. He'll have a few more days to get back his fitness and for now, it's not expected he'll be ready to start Saturday against Norwich.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE