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The Arsenal chiefs have seen that no good comes from leaving contract extensions for longer than is necessary. The Alexis Sanchez matter is still quite fresh in the memories of both fans and the club. Granted, it brought Henrikh Mkhitaryan to Emirates, but everything could have certainly been smoother. With Ramsey, on the other hand, everything should be smoother. He’s been at the club since he was a youngster, and he clearly has a soft spot for Arsenal....

France international Lacazette suffered a knock during the early exchanges and was withdrawn after just 13 minutes, as things got off to a poor start for Unai Emery. The former Lyon star did run off the pitch, however, suggesting his withdrawal was merely a precaution. Nevertheless, Lacazette’s departure did not impact Arsenal a huge amount, as Joe Willock forced Anthony Lopes into two fine saves before Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang opened the scoring – the striker meeting Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s right-wing cross with a volley that left Lopes with no chance....

On a day when Thomas Partey, the Gunners’ €50 million summer signing, made his full Premier League debut, it is somewhat ironic that it was Leicester’s Jamie Vardy who stole the headlines. Arsenal were dominant in possession in the early exchanges, but lacked guile in the final third. The Gunners had previously been more purposeful and often take the initiative in games under Mikel Arteta. They were flat against the Foxes, though....

In case you didn’t know… Xhaka was on the wrong end of fan abuse during the Arsenal match against Palace last month, and the Switzerland international uncharacteristically reacted angrily, resulting in Unai Emery stripping him of the captaincy. The Gunners boss has gone on to admit that the Swiss international may not play again for the club, with several rumours linking the midfielder to a move away from the Emirates....

In case you didn’t know… After that draw at home against Liverpool and with Chelsea not playing at the weekend, Arsenal have now gone up to the 4th place. The Londoners have looked to be in quite good flow since that first-leg defeat to BATE Borisov in the Europa League. Arsenal restarted their Premier League campaign with a comfortable 2-0 win against Southampton. They looked fresh and more importantly for the fans, it looks like the Emery-Ozil saga is coming to a conclusion....

Former Gunners striker Kevin Campbell believes that cashing in on the German play-maker would be Arsenal’s best bet to strengthen the problem areas that has denied them several points this season. In case you didn’t know Ozil’s future at the Emirates remains uncertain with criticism surrounding his attitude coming in from different quarters. While the midfielder has been hailed for his technical and creative abilities, fans and pundits believe he lacks the attitude and the spirit to go with them....

The Frenchman’s current deal with Arsenal finishes at the end of the season. Wenger earlier stated that he was in no rush to open talks with the club’s hierarchy. But following Kroenke’s public support, Wenger reciprocated the gesture and went on to state that he would be happy to ‘stay at the club forever’ and hopes that negotiations for a new contract are agreed quickly. Wenger said: “I’m very honoured to have the support of Stan Kroenke....

He won three Premier League titles and & seven FA cups with the club. Arsenal also finished runner-up in the UEFA Champions’ League in 2005-06 under his tutelage. Arsenal rewrote record books under Wenger by winning the English League without losing a single match in the 2003-04 season. They also moved to a their new Etihad stadium from Highbury during Wenger’s tenure. Wenger’s Arsenal was known for its attractive brand of football....

Dimitar Berbatov’s Fulham career is likely to be ending in January with Arsenal and Chelsea both, apparently, interested in signing the former Manchester United striker, according to Daily Express. The 32-year-old has had enough of the poor football and results at Craven Cottage and wants out, according to his agent who has said that he wants to leave in January. “I don’t usually speculate as nobody knows what will happen in January but what I can tell you is he [Berbatov] is not happy at Fulham,” Emil Dantchev told the Daily Express....

The Netherlands international was a potential transfer target, but according to Football.london, Arsenal have decided to drop their interest in Van de Beek after Erik Ten Hag was appointed as Manchester United’s new manager earlier this week. Donny van de Beek played under Ten Hag for two and a half seasons at Ajax, during which he helped the club win an Eredivise title, a KNVB Cup, and reach the semi-finals of the 2018-19 Champions League....

Mousset tucked home in the 30th minute after Dan Gosling robbed Matteo Guendouzi of possession on the edge of Arsenal’s area, although Mesut Ozil and Henrikh Mkhitaryan had already put the hosts two up. Arsenal are the eighth team in the competition’s history to concede 1,000 goals, following Everton, Tottenham, West Ham, Newcastle United, Aston Villa, Southampton and Liverpool. Liverpool have proved the biggest thorn in Arsenal’s side in terms of goals conceded, with the Reds chalking up 87 against the Gunners....

Sure, the second penalty looked a bit more severe, with Ox crashing into Suarez as both went for the ball. However, Suarez went down as if he knew there would be contact. How does he know these things? It’s as if he possesses some kind of extra-sensory perception that allows him to to detect an opponent’s sweat- or heat-molecules moments, seconds before impact, so finely attuned is he to his surroundings....

The German champions are reportedly rivalling Manchester City for the Chilean’s signature, with Sanchez apparently having grown anxious for a move after the Gunners’ inability to make an impression on the Premier League or in Europe. ‘Pirlo taught Vidal how to play football’ Bayern president Uli Hoeness appeared to confirm the Bavarians had dropped their interest in the Arsenal star when he said: “You cannot reconstruct a team by signing 29 or 30-year-old players for €100 million....

Tied 1-1 going into the semi-final second leg, Arsene Wenger’s men needed either a victory or to draw having scored at least twice to advance. But they came up against a formidable Atletico, who even with coach Diego Simeone banished to the bench shut out the visitors to make the final. Diego Costa fired home in first half injury time for the only goal of a 1-0 victory, while Jan Oblak was unbeaten in the Atletico net....

The 22-year-old Torreira is the fourth acquisition by Arsenal since Unai Emery was appointed as coach in May. The cost and length of his contract were not disclosed. Torreira played a part in all of Uruguay’s World Cup matches and started their quarterfinal defeat to France last Friday. “A midfielder with great quality, I have enjoyed watching his performances for Sampdoria in the past two seasons, and we all saw him do very well for Uruguay in the World Cup,” Emery said....

Arsenal midfielder, Emmanuel Frimpong has joined Wolves on loan till the end of the season. It has been reported that Frimpong underwent a medical at Compton yesterday and may make his debut against Chelsea on Monday. Frimpong is Wolves’ second winter signing after they signed Eggert Jonsson. Frimpong has recently been linked with a number of PL clubs, like QPR, Swansea and Fulham but he ultimately signed for Wolves. The Ghanaian born central midfielder will get much needed playing time, which is important for any young player....

Atletico Madrid have reportedly made contact with the Gunners striker, who is also in talks with Inter Milan and Juventus. The EPL club view Lacazette as one of their sellable assets and could move him on at the end of the season to raise money for potential incomings. The Frenchman has two years left on his Arsenal contract and has blown hot and cold since moving to the EPL in 2017....

In case you didn’t know… An impressive breakthrough season for the 18-year old William Saliba has seen several big European clubs looking to sign the French defender. Arsenal has been in pole position to sign the 18-year old after earlier agreeing on personal terms for a 5-year contract. The heart of the matter According to the French radio station RMC Sport, Arsenal have made an opening bid of €30 million plus bonuses to sign 18-year AS Saint Etienne defender William Saliba....

Arthur, 21, is set for a move to Barca after his club, Gremio, reached an agreement with the LaLiga side, who are set to purchase the midfielder for a reported €40million. The Brazil youth international is excited to play, and train, alongside five-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi. “When I started, it was a dream to play alongside players as big as Messi,” Arthur told El Larguero. “Now, it turns out that I will be able to work with him every day....