AUGUST 18, 2021 • GOAL.COM
ARSENAL 6-4-2 · 4TH IN ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE · CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
6-4-2 · 4TH IN ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE · CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Next Match vs West Ham (A) · Sat 5:30PM
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Arsenal close to sealing Odegaard move as they step up talks with Real Madrid ' Goal.com Arsenal are close to sealing a move for Martin Odegaard move after stepping up talks with Real Madrid, Goal can confirm.
Aaron Ramsdale's Arsenal move could happen without my permission — Jokanovic Slavisa Jokanovic has admitted he would be powerless to stop Aaron Ramsdale moving to Arsenal.The 23-year-old, part of England’s squad at Eu...
AUGUST 17, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Granit Xhaka's Arsenal contract extended until 2024 Granit Xhaka has had his Arsenal contract extended until the summer of 2024.The Switzerland international looked likely to leave the north L...
AUGUST 16, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Super League rebels back in European soccer's top club body
Nine of the teams who were part of the ill-fated launch of a breakaway Super League have been welcomed back into the decision-making organization overseeing the European club gameAUGUST 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hector Bellerin wants to leave Arsenal this summer Hector Bellerin is determined to leave Arsenal this summer and is understood to be growing extremely frustrated at what he perceives to be a...
AUGUST 16, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Albert Sambi Lokonga: Arsenal 'too nice' in Brentford defeat ' Premier League
AUGUST 14, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Newcomer Brentford opens Premier League by beating Arsenal
Brentford started its first topflight campaign since 1947 by stunning Arsenal 2-0 in the opening game of the Premier League seasonAUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cashing in on Willock may be a wrench, but it could ultimately prove a good decision by Arsenal The reality is that it is Arsenal are desperate to re-build and it is easier to find a buyer for a player who has shown signs of promise
AUGUST 13, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Willock joins Newcastle, Vestergaard to Leicester in EPL
Newcastle signed Joe Willock from Arsenal for a reported fee of around $35 million after the midfielder spent a successful spell on loan at the northeast club last seasonAUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bernd Leno - Beaten twice in opener Leno allowed two goals while making a save during Friday's 2-0 loss to Brentford.
Impact Leno conceded a goal in each half as Arsenal opened the season with a loss to promoted side Brentford. The keeper made one save as Arsenal will look for their first points in Gameweek 2 against Chelsea.
AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kieran Tierney - Impressive going forward Tierney took three shots (one on goal), crosssed 11 times (five accurate) and created six chances during Friday's 2-0 loss to Brentford.
Impact Tierney was a part of the Arsenal back four that conceded two goals on Friday, but it was the attacking part of his game that was impressive. Despite lining up at left back, the defender finished with the second highest amount of shots on the team while leading Arsenal in crosses and chances created in the loss.
AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bukayo Saka - Enters as substitute Saka crossed twice inaccurately and created a chance during Friday's 2-0 loss to Brentford.
Impact Saka entered the match in the 59th minute but couldn't swing the momentum in Arsenal's favor. The attacker failed to take a shot and created just one chance while finishing with the third highest amount of crosses on the team during his limited time on the pitch.
AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Runar Runarsson - Out for opener Runarsson is not in the squad for Friday's opener against Brentford because he is feeling unwell.
Impact Runarsson is only the backup to Bernd Leno, so this isn't a major change to Arsenal's squad. He'll hope to return next week and until then, Karl Jakob Hein will be the backup on the bench.
AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gabriel Martinelli - Makes starting XI Friday Martinelli is in the starting XI for Friday's opener against Brentford.
Impact Martinelli gets the call Friday despite only returning to training earlier this week after his involvement in the Olympics. He takes the spot of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, though he probably won't go a full 90 with Bukayo Saka behind him on the bench.
AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Folarin Balogun - Starting opener Balogun is in the starting XI for Friday's opener against Brentford.
Impact Balogun gets the immediate start in Friday's opener after Alexandre Lacazette picked up an illness. It's a surprise start for the forward who hopes to find more playing time in the new season.
AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Alexandre Lacazette - Out Friday Lacazette (illness) is not in the squad for Friday's match against Brentford.
Impact As reported earlier in the day, Lacazette is not in the squad Friday because of an illness. With Bukayo Saka returning late from international duty, Arsenal were forced to give Gabriel Martinelli and Folarin Balogun starts in the opener.
AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - Out against Brentford Aubameyang (illness) is not in the squad for Friday's match against Brentford.
Impact As reported earlier in the day, Aubameyang is out for Friday's match due to a new illness. In his place, Gabriel Martinelli and Folarin Balgoun are getting surprise starts for the opener against Brentford.
AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Alexandre Lacazette - Expected to miss opener Lacazette will miss Friday's opener against Brentford because he is "unwell," reports The Athletic.
Impact Lacazette joins Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with an apparent illness on the day of the opener. He'd been a regular in the preseason and now comes up with an illness, forcing Mikel Arteta into some last-minute changes. If he's indeed out, Reiss Nelson and Gabriel Martinelli may be looked at to start.
AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - Reportedly out Friday Aubameyang will miss Friday's match against Brentford because he is "unwell," reports David Ornstein of The Athletic.
Impact This is a nice twist to the first game of the season, as there had been no mention of an illness for Aubameyang until now. If he's indeed out, Willian and Bukayo Saka are both options to start on the wing with the latter only returning to the squad in the past week.
AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
MATCHDAY: England, Spain, Germany kick off league seasons
The league seasons in England, Spain and Germany begin on FridayAUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Premier League's return: What you need to know about the 2021-22 season
The new Premier League season is nearly here. We'll get you up to speed on everything you need to know about its return.AUGUST 12, 2021
Arteta 'sure' Arsenal will do more business before summer transfer window closes ' Goal.com Mikel Arteta is "sure" that Arsenal will be involved in transfer business of some sort before the end of the summer window, but the Gunners boss admits that any further deals are l...
AUGUST 12, 2021 • GOAL.COM
Rob Holding - Should be good for opener Holding (fitness) wasn't listed on the injury report ahead of Friday's opener against Brentford.
Impact Holding apparently wasn't fit last week and he's not dealing with an injury, so the thought is that he should be an option Friday. That said, given his recent absences, Ben White and Pablo Mari are likely to start against Brentford.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gabriel Magalhaes - Hopeful to train by September Gabriel (knee) continues to be assessed and is "aiming to be back in training by early September," according to the team.
Impact The good news is that Gabriel now has a firm timeline after it was previously the "forthcoming weeks." He'll still miss the first three matches of the season, which doesn't help, but with Ben White now in the squad, Arsenal have plenty of depth on the back line.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Thomas Partey - Hopeful to train in three weeks Partey (ankle) continues to be assessed and is expected to be back in training in "approximately three weeks," according to the team.
Impact This has been the expected timeline for Partey, who will hope to return after the international break. It's a blow to the Gunners, but they still have a few defensive midfielders to use in the early season between Mohamed Elneny, Granit Xhaka and newcomer Albert Sambi Lokonga.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
