James McNicholas

Arsenal are waiting to discover the extent of the apparent injuries sustained by Gabriel and Jurrien Timber during Sunday’s 2-2 home draw with Liverpool. Gabriel, 26, went down with the injury in the 50th minute and received treatment on the pitch. The Brazilian walked off before coming back on but then went down again three minutes later and was replaced by Jakub Kiwior, before heading down the tunnel. Timber went down in the 72nd minute before also attempting to continue. The 23-year-old only lasted four minutes before going down again, with Myles Lewis-Skelly replacing him. “I...

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Mikel Arteta has offered a positive update on Gabriel and indicated the Arsenal defender has avoided serious injury. The central defender went down during the second half of Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Liverpool having appeared to sustain a left leg injury. He initially received treatment on the pitch before walking to the sideline and then attempting to play on, only to go down again a few minutes later. The defender was then replaced by Jakub Kiwior. Arteta could not provide much clarity when asked about the Brazil international’s injury after the match but said on Tuesday that signs...

Jamie Carragher was just the latest to make what Arsenal fans would consider an unflattering comparison - it is not entirely without merit

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has returned to training for the first time since sustaining an ankle injury in September. The 25-year-old has missed Arsenal’s last 12 games in all competitions after sustaining an ankle ligament injury during international duty in September. However, in what is a major boost for the north London side, the midfielder was spotted in training ahead of Arsenal’s trip to Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday. It is yet to be confirmed whether Odegaard will travel with team-mates to Italy later on Tuesday. GO DEEPERHow do Arsenal adapt if they are...

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is hopeful Kai Havertz will be available for Sunday’s trip to Chelsea after the German sustained a “big cut” during their Champions League loss against Inter Milan. Havertz collided with Inter defender Yann Aurel Bisseck during the second half of the 1-0 defeat and received treatment on the pitch before being withdrawn while bleeding. “Kai, he has a big cut,” Arteta said. “He had to come off because he needed some stitches. Hopefully, he will be OK for the weekend.” Arteta, meanwhile, confirmed that Mikel Merino had to be...

The winger moved late in the summer window and has hardly featured but is comfortable with his role under Mikel Arteta

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard will not feature for Norway in their upcoming Nations League matches as he continues his recovery back to full fitness. The 25-year-old missed 12 matches after suffering ankle ligament damage while away with the national team in September. He returned to feature against Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday before playing the full game — and laying on an assist — against Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday. Odegaard was initially omitted from the squad for the games against Slovenia on November 14 and Kazakhstan three days later with Norway...

The club's football leadership team fly to the U.S. this month and replacing Edu will be at the top of their list of topics to discuss

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