Arsenal FC have a trio of touch-and-go/late fitness test injury concerns for Wednesday night's Champions League clash versus AS Monaco. Gabriel Magalhaes (knock on his knee), Riccardo Calafiori (same issue and level of severity) and Oleksandr Zinchenko (unspecified) could all miss out in midweek. But they could all just as likely be passed fit and feature too. … [Read more...] about Arsenal FC Team News vs AS Monaco: Gabriel, Calafiori, Zinchenko
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Riccardo Calafiori Set for Arsenal Medical Ahead of €50m Move
It is finally happening! Another very protracted and tedious transfer saga is coming to an end. Riccardo Calafiori is set to join Arsenal. Most of the work is done now, we're just waiting on the medical examination and the paperwork. Per transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal and Bologna will do business, with a transfer fee of $49 million, including $5.4 million in … [Read more...] about Riccardo Calafiori Set for Arsenal Medical Ahead of €50m Move
Arsenal Team News vs Liverpool: Partey, Jesus, Vieira, Timber
Thomas Partey is moving closer to a return, having been out of action since the blockbuster clash with Manchester City in October. It looks like the Ghanian midfielder will make his comeback in another blockbuster clash, with the Gunners hosting Liverpool on Sunday. Partey is back in full training, having fully recovered from the thigh muscle injury that has kept him out … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Liverpool: Partey, Jesus, Vieira, Timber
Arsenal Team News at Fulham: Havertz, Partey, Tomiyasu
Let's do the bad news first for Arsenal. They lost last night to West Ham and fell out of first place in the process. Now the good news, manager Mikel Arteta will have more options available for the next match, as Kai Havertz is back from suspension. In addition, Takehiro Tomiyasu (calf) and Thomas Partey (thigh) are both in contention to be possibly be passed as match fit … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News at Fulham: Havertz, Partey, Tomiyasu
Arsenal Starting 11 Prediction vs West Ham United
For the second season in a row, Arsenal FC are the team that topped the table on Christmas. For the Gunners and their fans, "it's a joyous thing, let the angels sing." Indeed Mikel Arteta and his side are "simply. having. a wonderful Christmas time" whenever they look at the standings. … [Read more...] about Arsenal Starting 11 Prediction vs West Ham United
Arsenal Team News vs West Ham: Havertz, Partey
Ahead of the London Derby Boxing Day round of fixtures, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has a new player unavailability concern. Forward/midfielder Kai Havertz is suspended for the visit from West Ham United, having accumulated five yellow cards. He'll serve a one match ban here, and then return to the side after that. … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs West Ham: Havertz, Partey
Arsenal Starting XI Prediction at Aston Villa FC
When Arsenal next take to the pitch, they'll take on a side that just did them a solid in Aston Villa FC. Villa beat Manchester City earlier today, leapfrogging the reigning treble winners in the standings at the same time. It now means that the first place Gunners have opened up a six point lead over Man City, as they sit atop the table by two points over Liverpool. Of … [Read more...] about Arsenal Starting XI Prediction at Aston Villa FC
Arsenal Team News at Aston Villa: Mikel Arteta, Takehiro Tomiyasu
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will have to watch his side's match at Aston Villa from the stands due to his suspension. The Spaniard received earned his third yellow card of the season on Tuesday night when he celebrated the 97th-minute game winning goal by Declan Rice on Tuesday night Luton Town. Apparently, he celebrated with too much zeal for the officials, who handed him his … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News at Aston Villa: Mikel Arteta, Takehiro Tomiyasu
Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction vs RC Lens (UCL Group Stages)
Arsenal FC will certainly be out to exact some revenge when they host RC Lens in a UEFA Champions League group stage clash on Wednesday night. The Gunners lost the reverse fixture, so they know how tough this match will be in midweek. And it's not just vengeance that could be achieved with a win here, as three more points will go a very long way towards clinching passage to the … [Read more...] about Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction vs RC Lens (UCL Group Stages)
Arsenal Team News vs RC Lens: Emile Smith Rowe, Fabio Vieira
Arsenal are a pretty fit squad right now with Emile Smith Rowe, Jurrien Timber and Thomas Partey the only current injury concerns. Smith Rowe missed out on the 1-0 win over Brentford, a match that marked the 200th game in charge for manager Mikel Arteta. Smith Rowe, who is battling a knee issue, could be involved against RC Lens on Wednesday night. It remains to be seen … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs RC Lens: Emile Smith Rowe, Fabio Vieira