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Theo Walcott couldn't bring himself to put friend and former team-mate Gareth Bale on top of a five-player list of Premier League legends, even when afforded the chance to amend his blind ranking. The two ex-wingers, both known for their blistering pace and energy, shared a flat during their youth days at Southampton but are now retired from playing.

Mikel Arteta opened up on Viktor Gyokeres' lean patch of form after the Arsenal striker fired another blank against Newcastle United. The Swede, who joined the Gunners from Sporting CP this summer, has netted only three goals in eight appearances across all competitions, and Sunday’s clash saw him stifled by the Magpies' rugged defence.

There are regulatory constraints that restrict the use of players like Max Dowman in certain competitions, and subsequently in EA's FC 26.

Declan Rice has revealed he was inundated with messages from some icons of the game after his free-kick heroics for Arsenal against Real Madrid in the Champions League last season. The midfielder scored two outrageous goals from set-pieces in the quarter-final first leg at Emirates Stadium, inspiring a famous 3-0 victory that set up a comfortable 5-1 aggregate win for the Gunners.

William Saliba has signed new long term contract with Arsenal. The French defender’s previous deal at Emirates Stadium was due to expire in the summer of 2027. Talks regarding fresh terms dragged on for some time, leading to inevitable questions over Saliba’s long-term future in north London, but he has now re-affirmed his commitment to the club.

Former Arsenal icon Andrey Arshavin will be rooting for minnows Kairat Almaty in the Champions League as he doubled down on his hatred for Real Madrid. The Russian playmaker, famed for his flair at Zenit and individual brilliance in north London, has nailed his colours firmly to the mast; and there is no white included. Having ended his career in 2018 wearing the Kairat shirt, the 43-year-old insisted he will be backing his old side against Real Madrid.

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Arsenal are preparing a blockbuster new contract for Bukayo Saka that will make the England international one of the top earners at the North London club. Saka has entered the final two years of his existing deal with the Gunners and the club now want their star player to put pen to paper on a new deal and commit his future to them on a long-term basis.

Pundits Gary Lineker and Micah Richards have once again criticised the use of VAR after a controversial penalty decision in Arsenal's 2-1 win over Newcastle on Sunday. Referee Jarred Gillett initially pointed for a spot-kick after Viktor Gyokeres went down under a challenge from Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope, but after a lengthy delay for a VAR check, he reversed his decision, which has sparked debate about the consistency and effectiveness of the system.

There was an amusing moment at the end of Michael Arteta's pre-match press conference on Tuesday when a reporter asked if the 15-year-old Max Dowman had been included in the Arsenal squad for the Carabao Cup clash with Port Vale the following evening. "Yes," Arteta immediately responded, before then quipping, "Well, it depends, I might put the handbrake on!"

How to watch the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal.

Newcastle United host Arsenal in a blockbuster Premier League encounter to close out Sunday's action of the sixth gameweek.

Arsenal are reportedly in line for shows on Netflix or Apple TV, which could feature players and 'celebrity crossovers'. Gunners fans got a taste of a fly-on-the-wall documentary of how Mikel Arteta's side fared in the 2021-22 season, in which they were the youngest team in the Premier League. A few years on, more opportunities to pop up on the small screen could happen following a board reshuffle.