ARSENAL boss Mikel Arteta has been handed a major boost as centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes returns to training.
Meanwhile, the Gunners' 25-man Champions League squad has been confirmed for their return to Europe's elite competition.
On the transfer front, Arsenal are reportedly tracking £25million-rated Club Brugge winger Antonio Nusa.
Elsewhere, Leandro Trossard starred for Belgium on international duty.
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- By Cosmo Teare
Arsenal are monitoring Toney
Arsenal are one of a number of clubs monitoring Ivan Toney ahead of a January move according to reports.
Ekrem Konur reports that Arsenal are joined in the race by Tottenham and Chelsea.
Brentford are understood to want £80million for the forward.
Toney remains sidelined until January after being suspended by the FA for gambling breaches.
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Arsenal announce 25-man Champions League squad
Arsenal have confirmed their 25-man squad for this season's Champions League.
The Gunners have been drawn in Group B alongside PSV, Lens and Sevilla.
Their first game will be against PSV at home eight days from now.
Here is how the squad looks…
- By Cosmo Teare
Arsenal's international night
A number of Arsenal players were involved in international football tonight.
Aaron Ramsdale got 90 minutes under his belt for England and Saka appeared as a 71st minute substitute.
Leandro Trossard scored a wondergoal for Belgium as they beat Estonia 5-0.
Saliba played the full 90 minutes as France were beaten 2-1 away by Germany.
Havertz was benched for the Germans, but made an appearance from the bench in the 64th minute.
- By Cosmo Teare
Arsenal to return for Sporting prospect
Portuguese outlet Record report that Arsenal had a bid rejected for the highly rated Sporting CP centre-back Ousmane Diomande this summer.
The centre-half has a release clause worth £69million but Arsenal were only prepared to pay £30m.
But the report suggests that Arsenal have "promised" to return for the centre-back net summer.
Aged just 19, the centre-back from the Ivory Coast is expected to develop into one of the finest defenders in Europe.
- By Cosmo Teare
Leandro Trossard in scintillating form for Belgium
Leandro Trossard is in scintillating form for the Belgium national team.
The Arsenal winger scored a fine goal in Belgium's Euro qualifier against Estonia today.
Trossard enjoyed a fine pre-season for The Gunners but has barely featured under Arteta in the Premier League.
He has racked up just 62 minutes of football in his two Premier League appearances this season.
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Declan Rice reveals player that 'surprised' him most at Arsenal
Declan Rice has named the player that has "surprised" him most since joining Arsenal ahead of England's friendly with Scotland.
Rice picked Arsenal midfield maestro Jorginho as the player that has impressed him most in training.
Rice said: "The one who has surprised me so much, not surprised me because I knew he was such a good player anyway, but playing with him every day in training, seeing how he is because he’s not the biggest, is Jorginho.
"His brain, the way it works as a holding midfielder, I’ve just been trying to pick up little things off him.
"He’s always in position, always knows when to pass, always creates time for himself. He’s an outstanding trainer and I’ve been trying to take little bits from his game as well."
- By Cosmo Teare
Aaron Ramsdale starts for England
Aaron Ramsdale starts for England in tonight's friendly against Scotland.
Rambo will wear the number one shirt as he makes his fourth appearance in an England shirt.
He has kept a clean sheet in his previous three caps.
It is understood that Southgate is taking a look at Pickford tonight should anything happen to Jordan Pickford in the lead up to Euro 2024.
- By Cosmo Teare
Saliba starts for France
William Saliba starts for France as they take on rivals Germany in an international friendly tonight.
Tonight's appearance will be Saliba's 10th French cap as they play at Dortmund's Signal Iduna Park.
Kai Havertz meanwhile is left out of Germany's starting lineup.
It's Germany's first game since ex-Bayern boss Hansi Flick was sacked.
Rudi Voller has stepped in as German interim manager for tonight's game.
- By Cosmo Teare
Gunners representation in England lineup
Aaron Ramsdale starts for England in tonight's friendly against Scotland.
It will be his fourth England cap of his career, and he has kept clean sheets in his previous three.
Declan Rice is also in the XI to anchor the midfield as he did against Ukraine last time out.
Eddie Nketiah and Bukayo Saka will both start on the bench for Southgate's men.
- By Cosmo Teare
Pusha T models for Arsenal
American rapper Pusha T lended his presence to Arsenal's LFSTLR 2023/24 collection as he modelled their new lifestyle shirt.
The collarless polo is a riff on Arsenal's third jersey from this season.
Made in polo material, it also does not feature Arsenal's Fly Emirates sponsor.
The shirt is also made from 100% recyclable materials.
- By Cosmo Teare
Aaron Ramsdale to start for England tonight
Aaron Ramsdale is set to start in goal for England in tonight's friendly with Scotland.
Gareth Southgate has so far maintained his faith in no.1 Jordan Pickford since taking over in 2016.
That means it will be just Ramsdale's fourth England cap despite his impressive form for Arsenal over the last two seasons.
Ramsdale has a perfect record in an England shirt – keeping clean sheets in his previous three games.
Could he grab the number one jersey?
- By Cosmo Teare
Referee appointments announced
The referee appointments have been announced for the Premier League's next round of fixtures.
Arsenal's game away at Everton will be overseen by Simon Hooper.
Stuart Atwell will be on VAR duty from Stockley Park.
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Arsenal Head of Sports Medicine to join Manchester United
Arsenal's Head of Sports Medicine is swapping Arsenal for Manchester United.
Gary O'Driscoll served Arsenal in the role for 15 years but will now make the swap to join the Red Devils.
O'Driscoll will begin his new role on Monday, as per Training Ground Guru.
- By Cosmo Teare
Arsenal tried to sign highly rated centre-back
Portuguese outlet Record suggest that Arsenal tried to sign the highly-rated centre-back Ousmane Diomande this summer.
The defender has a £69million release clause in his contract.
However Arsenal were only willing to offer £30million for the player.
Record claim that Arsenal have "promised" to return for the player in the next transfer window.
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Bent on Odegaard
Darren Bent insists that he would not swap Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard for Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham.
Bent told talkSPORT: "I love him, I am not swapping our captain.
"Right at the moment, I would not swap one of our most influential players for Jude Bellingham.
"I would keep Odegaard, thank you."
- By Kostas Lianos
Ivan Toney claim
Jay Bothroyd insists that he would love to see Arsenal land Brentford's Ivan Toney.
[Toney's] An A for me, he scores goals, he’s prolific, he's strong, he leads the line really well.
If you put him in one of the top teams he will score at least 20 Premier League goals per season.
Great on penalties, penalties he’s unbelievable. If you took him to someone like Arsenal, I would love Arsenal to sign him now.
I think he would score more goals than [Gabriel] Jesus, than Ollie Watkins, in the Premier League.
Jay BoothroydSky Sports' Saturday Social
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Gunner buy it
Arsenal fans are ecstatic with the club's new fashion collection after it was launched by a rap superstar.
The Gunners and Adidas have teamed up to create the LFSTLR range and clothes were modelled by Pusha T.
The 46-year-old's most recent album "It's Almost Dry" rose to seventh on the UK charts and he has featured on three top 40 hits in England as well as the US.
The American has also worked closely over the years with Pharrell Williams and Kanye West, while having a feud with Drake.
- By Kostas Lianos
Southgate on changes
England manager Gareth Southgate is likely to start Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale against Scotland.
The Three Lions take on Scotland tonight at Hampden Park in an international friendly.
However, Southgate is unlikely to make many more changes to his starting line-up because the opponents are a "top level side".
We cannot fiddle around with the team because we are playing a top level side, who are going to be at full tilt.
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Major historic change
Sky Sports and TNT Sports are hoping to make a series of changes to their in-game coverage of the Premier League.
TNT Sports, formerly BT Sport, introduced some unique features ahead of Arsenal's game with Nottingham Forest last month.
In one instance, presenter Jules Breach and Ally McCoist spoke to the Gunners' captain Martin Odegaard at the entrance to the Emirates.
Breach also completed a link in the tunnel during half-time while the players returned to the pitch.
The changes proved to be a roaring success among fans, so both TNT Sports and Sky Sports are now keen to implement new features to enhance the in-game experience.
According to The Daily Mail, in-game interviews and cameras in the dressing rooms could soon become the norm.
- By Kostas Lianos
Cedric not leaving?
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has included Cedric Soares in his 25-man Champions League squad.
That poses as a major suggestion Cedric won't be leaving the Gunners this season.
The North Londoners were looking to reduce the wage bill and considered letting the wantaway full-back go, just like they did with former record signing Nicolas Pepe.
However, the Portugal international is definitely not leaving at least before January.
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Time to Part ways
Arsenal youngster Tim Akinola has left the Emirates to sign for Qatari outfit Al-Bidda.
Akinola leaves the Gunners having failed to make a first-team appearance for Mikel Arteta's side.
The midfielder did train with the first team on occasion, however, and even upset Thomas Partey.
During a session in 2021, the 22-year-old went flying into a 50-50 challenge with Partey.
The Ghana international is claimed to have initially reacted angrily towards the over-exuberant youngster.
But the 30-year-old's stance later softened, going on to describe Akinola as the "strongest" player he'd competed with.
- By Kostas Lianos
Parlour's Man City claim
Arsenal legend Ray Parlour insists the Invincibles would beat Manchester City's Treble winners.
Parlour told Lord Ping: Red Or Black?
I'd have to say [Kevin] De Bruyne would make our team.
When he's on the ball, you know something's going to happen, just ask [Erling] Haaland! We had Dennis Bergkamp, who was similar, but you could give De Bruyne a free role in the side and great things would happen.
Haaland would be another one, but we had Thierry Henry. Pep Guardiola would have loved [Patrick] Viera. He was so important. If not him, Sol Campbell. He'd strengthen any back four.
It's very hard to judge how a game between them would go. I think we'd give City a game and just nick it.
I think 2-1 to Arsenal. You could go back to Manchester United's 1999 team or [Jose] Mourinho's first Chelsea teams as they were very good as well.
Ray Parlour
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Rasmdale to start for England
Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale may start for England against Scotland.
The Three Lions are facing Steve Clarke's side at Hampden Park in an international friendly tonight.
And according to The Mail, Ramsdale is under consideration to start between the sticks
This comes after reports suggest the Gunners; manager Mikel Arteta is more keen on David Raya than the England international.
- By Kostas Lianos
Champions League squad reminder
Here's who made Arsenal's Champions League squad after the omission of Jurrien Timber:
Goalkeepers
Aaron Ramsdale
David Raya
James Hillson
Defenders
Cedric
Lino Sousa
Takehiro Tomiyasu
Oleksandr Zinchenko
Ben White
Gabriel
Jakub Kiwior
William Saliba
Midfielders
Mohamed Elneny
Jorginho
Thomas Partey
Martin Odegaard
Kai Havertz
Fabio Vieira
Emile Smith Rowe
Forwards
Leandro Trossard
Bukayo Saka
Gabriel Martinelli
Reiss Nelson
Eddie Nketiah
Gabriel Jesus
- By Kostas Lianos
Timber left out
Jurrien Timber has missed out on Arsenal's Champions League squad.
Timber, 22, arrived at the Emirates following a £40million arrival from Ajax.
But the centre-back agonisingly damaged his anterior cruciate ligament last month against Nottingham Forest and is set to be sidelined until the New Year.
The Gunners have been unable to bring in a replacement and thus Cedric Soares and fellow defender Lino Sousa, 18, are in for him.
But it is not all doom and gloom for the Netherlands international with regards to his hopes of appearing in the Champions League final at Wembley on June 1.
Timber will almost certainly be added to the squad in January should Arsenal make it through to the knockout stage and he suffers no setbacks.
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