And Gunners captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is close to signing a new contract, while Lucas Torreira is possibly on the verge of leaving the club.
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ARSENAL ACCESSORIES
Here are the First Games of the Gunners season, as well as the must-see matchups against their Big Six rivals.
ROOD AWAKENING
The women of Arsenal received on a plane their clash of the Barclays Women’s Super League with Reading.
Jill Rood’s hat trick proved to be serious this season.
– Arsenal Women (@ArsenalWFC) 6 September 2020
AOU-AARGHH
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has chased Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar.
The French aspect rejected a deal of 31.2 million pounds and one of its players, according to one report.
RMC Sport’s online page reads: “With regard to Houssem Aouar, OL would have won an Arsenal offer for 35 million euros plus one player.He refused.
Arteta has signed lille’s half-centre Gabriel Magalhaes for 27 million pounds.
Arteta has other features in midfield, while Atletico Madrid plays hard for midfielder Thomas Partey.
TOO NOISY FOR MIK
Graeme Souness has reduced the arsenal name challenge before the start of the season, insisting that the Gunners “are not strong enough” to win the crown.
Souness, 67, said in his Sunday Times column: “People are making noise about Arsenal, but I don’t see them loud enough.
“But this time I expect a bigger challenge from United and Chelsea.
“If you ask me now, it’s my most sensible 4 for next May: Liverpool, City, United and Chelsea.”
“United will be bigger with Donny van de Beek, but the doorman can be a problem.
“Chelsea have signed well, but let’s see how quickly Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech and Kai Havertz settle in.”
GUNNER IS NEARBY
Robbie Savage has predicted that Arsenal will finish this season in the Premier League just outside the Champions League, in fifth place.
The former Leicester and Derby midfielder wrote in the Mirror: “Mikel Arteta has done incredibly well to win the FA Cup and the comfortable center of the Gunners since succeeding Unai Emery.
“Arsenal have already beaten Liverpool, City and Chelsea on their turn, and if they get off to a smart start they can finish in the top four.
“Even though I think it’s too early to communicate about a name challenge.”
DAN AND DUST
Dani Ceballos has revealed that it was Arsenal fans who convinced him to stay in the Emirates.
He told Arsenal.com, “I think you’ve all noticed last season that from the moment I joined the club, I absolutely joined the club and gave a hundred percent on and off the field.
“Enthusiasts rewarded me for this by showing me a lot of love…when I got home, they would send me messages asking me to come back and saying they needed me here.
“I think they’ll be as satisfied as I am with my return and I’m sure we have a wonderful year this season.
When the coach, club, players and everyone ask you to stay the year, you realize they see you as a smart partner and a smart player.
“I am proud that the club, the coach and, most importantly, the enthusiasts have sought me out to stay.”
A BELL RINGS
Bayer Leverkusen are the clubs interested in signing Arsenal’s right-back, Hector Bellerin.
The 25-year-old has had a nightmare about injuries in recent seasons and Mikel Arteta is pleased to go get something for his Spanish compatriot.
PSG is reportedly interested in Bellerin, who played 15 Premier League games last season.
According to the Telegraph, Leverkusen is tempted to use Chelsea’s Kai Havertz victory on the experienced right-back.
DEVIL OF THE SAINTS
Roy Keane and Ian Wright clashed over James Ward-Prowse’s “trap” to score Iceland’s penalty.
Television cameras captured southampton star dragging his heels over the spot to mow the lawn.
And – either because of Ward-Prowse’s poaching or – Iceland missed the penalty when Birkir Bjarnason sent Iceland’s kick over the bar as he tried to locate the most sensible corner.
Speaking about the incident, Keane simply said, “It’s cheating on Wrighty, it’s cheating.It’s cheating and I don’t like to see it. Talk about the spirit of the game.”
But a laughing Wright said, “I don’t mind being an English player, a little homey.What I like about Ward-Prowse is that he has this, he’s got this little Satan around him.
“Maybe [it’s cheating] but watching an English player do it…if that happens at a festival and we get something out of it, I’m not going to complain.It happens, cheating or not, it happened and that brings us to the next round.
DAN THE MAN
A NEW HOPE
Newcastle is ready to catch the young Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal from a one-season loan agreement, according to the Telegraph.
Toon manager Steve Bruce is a big fan of England Under-21 striker, who spent the first part of last season at Leeds United in the league.
But the magpies are suffering to convince Gunners boss Mikel Arteta to let it go, after he forced him into the Spanish team’s plans.
While Alexandre Lacazette is expected to walk away with a £ 30 million deal, Arteta wishes a boost for talisman Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 72 million pound Pepe and young Bakary Sako on the attack.
However, that would possibly not prevent Bruce from seeking to convince Arteta that Nketiah can progress with a season to play for his first team in the elite.
Bruce also the half-center of Arsenal Rob Holding to signal a one-season loan.
THE GUNNER IS MISSING
Specialist Robbie Savage believes Arsenal will once again miss one of the four most sensible this season.
Writing for the Mirror, he said: “5th – Arsenal.Mikel Arteta has made it amazing to win the FA Cup and harden the Gunners’ comfortable center since succeeding Unai Emery.
“Arsenal have already beaten Liverpool, City and Chelsea on their turn, and if they have a smart start, they can finish in the four most sensitive.
“Even though I think it’s too early to communicate about a name challenge.”
Ham
Arsenal and Chelsea have gained a transfer build-up after West Ham allegedly refused to meet Brentford’s 20 million pound rating of Said Benrahma.
David Moyes has been suing the Bees forward all summer while looking at their features in the future.
But according to The Telegraph, hammers don’t need to adjust to Brentford’s sale price.
This is despite the fact that the championship team has lowered its call-up from 30 million pounds to 20 million pounds and that The East Londoners are promoting Grady Diangana for 18 million pounds.
Chelsea and Arsenal are attached to the Algerian winger, whose inventory rose significantly last season.
MANN OUTDOORS
Man Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool have been put on red alert following the availability of 108 million-pound striker Antoine Griezmann.
The winner of the French World Cup may be the biggest victim of Lionel Messi’s change of direction.
Messi was due to leave Barca and sign for Manchester City this summer, but after arguing with the club he decided to see the remaining year of his contract.
And now it may mean that Griezmann is expelled, just over a year after his multimillion-dollar transfer from his La Liga rival, Atletico Madrid.
The couple struggled to form a cohesive society in the last term.
Barca’s new boss, Ronald Koeman, already has a 17 million pound contract for fellow Dutchman Memphis Depay.
GOOD MORNING ARSENAL FANS
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s double did not prevent Aston Villa from defeating an Arsenal team by adding Mesut Ozil and the new Willian 3-2 in a closed-door friendly.
Skipper Aubameyang showed why the Gunners are ahead of their great marksman who signed the new three-year contract he would have accepted by reaching two Transitority Levelers in the Emirates.
Both Premier League teams combined the first groups with Arsenal, which conceded three goals, following Tuesday’s 4–3 win over QPR.
On the movement front, the Gunners are still interested in signing Houssem Aouar, according to reports.
Arsenal need their midfield and have looked at Thomas Partey from Atletico Madrid.
But the value of asking turns out to put the 22-year-old Frenchman out of reach.
Italian sports journalist Fabrizio Romano tweeted: “They’re probably interested.Watch the situation. Nothing’s progressed. He’s a very sensible player.”
“They talked to their agent. Again, they have to sell. Nothing for 60 million euros [53.4 million pounds].”
“He would be one of the recruits in this window.”
And finally, Arsenal legend Ray Parlor set aside Alexis Sanchez’s mindset after Manchester United’s failure admitted that he wanted to leave after an educational session.
In an interview with talkSPORT, he said: “I can’t look to leave a club after A workout.How does it work?”
“You will have to give yourself a chance; it is a new environment and a different educational approach than Arsenal.
“And that shouldn’t be reduced to a salary, but he earns 560,000 euros a week and needs to leave right now!You have to paint hard.”
GOONERS PLEA
Arsenal enthusiasts have reportedly begged the club to come to terms for two moving goals after the team’s 3–2 defeat to Aston Villa today.
Atletico Madrid star Thomas Partey and Lyon’s Houssem Aouar have been very connected to the club this summer.
And the Daily Star claims that enthusiasts have published simulated photographs of two Arsenal shirts with the names of the players on their backs.
Aouar, 22, has been in shape in his last 3 seasons in Ligue 1,
And Partey, 27, owns at Atletico Diego Simeone.
GUNNER’S PARTY IN
Arsenal are rumoured to be willing to take Thomas Partey to the Emirates.
The Gunners have been very connected to the midfield of Atletico Madrid this summer.
But so far, officials have moved to pay the forty-five million pound release fee from Ghana International.
The club would target Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar.
However, Football.London claims that Aouar’s value would possibly have reached 50 million pounds, following his impressive Champions League performances.
DEFEAT FOR GUNNERS
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s double did not prevent Aston Villa from defeating an Arsenal team by adding Mesut Ozil and the new Willian 3-2 in a closed-door friendly.
Captain Aubameyang showed why the Gunners are ahead of their great marksman who signed the new three-year contract he would have accepted by reaching two transitority levelers in the Emirates.
The two Premier League groups combined the most sensitive groups with the teenagers, while Arsenal scored 3 goals following Tuesday’s 4–3 win over QPR.
But boss Mikel Arteta will be pleased to upgrade his players after admitting that it’s hard for last weekend’s Community Shield to oppose Liverpool halfway through its pre-season preparation.
Dani Ceballos also worried just a day after renewing his transfer from Arsenal to Real Madrid, while compatriot Ozil returned after finishing last season as an out-of-court.
SUN SUN
Alexis Sanchez shared photographs of his last educational consultation after Ray Parlor’s pictorial ethics (see below).
I’m kidding, the end of Inter Milan is on vacation, you idiot.
EDDI-N NORTH YET?
Newcastle is tracking Eddie Nketiah’s situation by ceding to the striker.
Nketiah, 21, was not a first automatic selection for Mikel Arteta, but played diligently when Alexandre Lacazette left the game after the blockade.
He spent the first part of last season on loan at Leeds, but that was interrupted due to an injury crisis in the Emirates.
Newcastle will point to Norwich’s Jamal Lewis after accepting an offer of 13.5 million pounds on the left back.
According to the Telegraph, the Toons would like them to lend to Nketiah.
Nketiah returned home with the ball after scoring a hat-trick for Kosovo of England under-21.
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Harry Kane has the ball in the net, but he’s been offside.
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MINUTES AND AOUARS
Arsenal are still interested in signing Houssem Aouar, he reports.
The Gunners need their midfield ranks and have looked at Thomas Partey from Atletico Madrid.
But the value of asking turns out to put the 22-year-old Frenchman out of reach.
Fabrizio Romano tweeted: “They’re probably interested. Watch the situation.Nothing’s progressed. He’s a very sensible player.”
“They talked to their agent. Again, they have to sell. None of 60 million euros [53.4 million pounds].”
“He would be one of the recruits in this window.”
MORE SALON IN SANCHEZ
‘The Romford Pele’ added: ‘How can you say, as a player, when you come to a club that you leave the next day?
“It’s not fair. This mentality is not in a footballer.”
“You say, ‘This is Manchester United, one of the biggest clubs in the world, and I have to fight for my homework and make sure I do what I did at Arsenal.
“It would probably be another football show, it might not suit you, but you have to check it out to convince the fans, the players, everyone.And that’s what he didn’t do.”
SAN SLAM BY RAY
Arsenal legend Ray Parlor put Alexis Sanchez’s mindset aside after Manchester United’s failure admitted he wanted to leave after an educational session.
In an interview with talkSPORT, he said: “I can’t look to leave a club after A workout.How does it work?”
“You will have to give yourself a chance; is a new environment and a different educational approach to Arsenal.
“And that shouldn’t be reduced to a salary, but he earns 560,000 euros a week and needs to leave right now!You have to paint hard.”
SEE A GILL
Arsenal loaned Zech Medley plays for Gillingham in his Carabao Cup match against Southend today.
The 20-year-old central has been loaned to the Gills for the season to expand his career.
One hour start! pic.twitter.com/2MmiwkWbCG
– Gillingham FC (@TheGillsFC) 5 September 2020
SALARY GALLERY
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The graph of the average annual salaries of these teams.
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