Here’s the list of Arsenal players on international duty this week…
Emiliano Martinez – Argentina
Bernd Leno – Germany
Dani Ceballos – Spain
Lucas Torreira – Uruguay
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – Gabon
Nicolas Pepe – Ivory Coast
Joe Willock – England Under 21s
Eddie Nketiah – England Under 21s
Matteo Guendouzi – France Under 21s
Granit Xhaka – Switzerland
Sead Kolasinac – Bosnia and Herzegovina
Caught Offside reports Arsenal has been rejected by AC Milan’s Rafael Leao after the Gunners made an informal approach about a January move.
The Athletic is reporting Arsenal is among a number of clubs interested in Spanish winger Nico Williams who currently plays for Athletic Bilbao.
Arsenal will host Manchester United in the 2025 FA Cup Third Round on either January 11th or 12th.
| TOP 6 |
GP |
PTS |
GD |
| Sheffield United |
18 |
38 |
+16 |
| Burnley |
18 |
36 |
+17 |
| Leeds United |
18 |
35 |
+18 |
| Sunderland |
18 |
33 |
+13 |
| Middlesbrough |
18 |
30 |
+11 |
| Watford |
18 |
30 |
+2 |
Mikel Merino – Knee
Gabriel Magalhaes – Hamstring
Myles Lewis-Skelly – Unknown
Thomas Partey – Muscle
Riccardo Calafiori – Groin
Ben White – Knee
Takehiro Tomiyasu – Knee
Victoria Pelova – Knee
Amanda Ilestedt – New mother
Dec 8 – Fulham (A)
Dec 11 – Monaco (H)
Dec 14 – Everton (H)
Dec 18 – Crystal Palace (H)
Dec 21 – Crystal Palace (A)
Stat of the Day: After 13 Premier League matches last season the Gunners had 30 points. After 13 league matches this season, they have 25.
Arsenal will be playing their 500th competitive men’s first team match in Emirates Stadium today v Manchester United.
Mikel Arteta on Raheem Sterling, “I would like to see him more. This is down to me. He’s trying his best. His application around the team has been exceptional.”
Sam Barrott will be the head referee for Arsenal v Man United. Jarred Gillett will be the VAR.
