Arsenal news

Andrey Arshavin, the former Arsenal forward who once stunned Anfield with four goals, has left fans surprised after appearing in new footage looking almost unrecognisable. Trading the football pitch for a competitive board game, the Russian icon is seen taking on a three-time champion in a high-stakes match.

The staggering financial scale of the Premier League has been laid bare once again as official figures reveal top-flight clubs spent a record-breaking £460 million on agent fees over the last year, with Chelsea emerging as the league’s biggest spender. The total fees spent by Premier League clubs represents a 13 per cent increase on the previous 12 months.

Arsenal academy graduates Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri provided a timely reminder of their precocious talent during England Under-21s' commanding 4-1 victory over Moldova, earning special praise from manager Lee Carsley. Despite enduring contrasting seasons at club level, the Hale End duo combined spectacularly at Carrow Road as the Young Lions picked up another three points in their U21s European Championship qualifying campaign.

Gabriel Martinelli scored a lovely goal after being teed up by Endrick to complete Brazil's 3-1 victory over Croatia in a confidence-boosting World Cup warm-up clash. The Arsenal man's arrowed finish rounded off the scoring in stoppage time as the Selecao bounced back from last week's friendly defeat to France.

Max Dowman delivered a breathtaking individual performance to guide England Under-19s to a dominant 6-0 victory over Portugal. The highly-rated Arsenal academy graduate scored a spectacular goal and provided two crucial assists. Despite the emphatic win, the Young Lions narrowly missed out on qualification for the upcoming European Championship finals after Serbia defeated Poland.

Despite his young age, the striker is already making an impression with his playing style. The Gunners are now reportedly interested.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is facing a significant selection headache following a knee injury to Noni Madueke during the international break. The England winger was forced off during a 1-1 draw with Uruguay, joining a growing list of Gunners stars returning to north London for urgent medical assessments. With crucial domestic and European knockout ties approaching, the club's medical team is working overtime to determine the extent of the damage.

Arsenal’s Premier League title ambitions have been dealt a scare following the premature return of Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, and Noni Madueke from international duty. England manager Thomas Tuchel confirmed the trio were in "clear discomfort" before being released back to their club ahead of a crucial run of fixtures. With major domestic and European knockout ties on the horizon, Mikel Arteta faces a race against time to have his key stars fit.

Gary Lineker has suggested that Mikel Arteta is taking a leaf out of Sir Alex Ferguson’s playbook as Arsenal contend with a staggering number of international withdrawals. With the Premier League title race reaching a fever pitch, the Gunners boss is facing scrutiny over the timing of various fitness concerns within his squad.

The Premier League has issued a firm defence of VAR following a damning survey by the Football Supporters Association (FSA), which revealed widespread fan dissatisfaction. Despite 75 per cent of surveyed match-goers calling for the technology to be scrapped, league officials insist the system remains vital for sporting integrity. The clash of opinions comes amid a season plagued by a documented rise in officiating errors.

From Saka to Hincapié, a whole team out of action: between those who didn’t respond to the call-up and those who returned early

Golden Glove leader David Raya and Emi Martinez have been snubbed as Mark Crossley draws up his list of the top three Premier League goalkeepers for GOAL. The former Nottingham Forest and Wales shot-stopper has explained the skill set that an “ideal” No.1 must possess, with superstar performers at Manchester City and Liverpool considered to boast those qualities.