What is the ultimate striker plan for Arsenal this season? Viktor Gyokeres, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Mikel Merino, or maybe even Julian Alvarez? After two matches played, Havertz has been in the starting XI as the team’s striker. Gyokeres played clean-up in the Community Shield, while Merino subbed for Havertz…
John Cross of the Mirror reports Mikel Arteta and Arsenal are willing to pay $177.34-million (USD) to sign Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid if the player gives the Gunners his assurance he really wants to play in North London.
Mikel Arteta says Bruno Guimaraes will not be out for weeks, “No, no, no, we expect that not to be weeks at all. Let’s see how he evolves this week, but he didn’t even want to stop. He wanted to carry on, and we start to understand the character of the player. But I don’t expect that to be a big issue.”
The League Phase draw for the 2026/2027 Champions League will take place in Monaco on Thursday.
The Third Round draw for the 2026/2027 Carabao Cup will be held on Wednesday.
| TOP 6 |
GP |
PTS |
GD |
| Millwall |
2 |
6 |
+5 |
| West Brom Albion |
2 |
6 |
+3 |
| Charlton Athletic |
2 |
6 |
+2 |
| Wolves |
2 |
4 |
+2 |
| QPR |
2 |
4 |
+2 |
| Blackburn Rovers |
2 |
4 |
+1 |
Havertz – 2
Odegaard – 2
Saka – 1
Calafiori – 1
Jarred Gillett will be the head referee for Aston Villa v Arsenal. James Bell will be the VAR.
On the Arsenal transfer bubble: Fabio Vieria, Reiss Nelson, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, Kepa, and possibly Viktor Gyokeres and Myles Lewis-Skelly
Sept 6 – Chelsea (H)
Sept 12 – Sunderland (A)
Sept 19 – Brighton and Hove Albion (A)
Oct 10 – Leeds United (H)
Oct 18 – Nottingham Forest (A)
William Saliba – Back
Jurrien Timber – Groin
Bruno Guimaraes – Thigh
Michelle Agyemang – Knee
Katie Reid – Knee
