ARSENAL are reportedly eyeing up a move for Villarreal winger Alex Baena as a possible alternative to Mykhalo Mudryk.
It has been claimed that Mudryk's price tag of £44.6million is too high for the Gunners leading them to look at Baena instead.
Meanwhile, Kieran Tierney has suffered yet another injury while being on international duty with Scotland.
The Scottish full-back was forced to come off early due to a sickening head collision ironically with Tottenham's duo Matt Doherty and Troy Parrott.
And the Arsenal Women's side ran riot in the North London Derby against Spurs in front of a record-breaking crowd as they beat their rivals 4-0.
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- James Colasanti
Will Ramsdale start for England?
Arsenal's Aaron Ramsdale will be hoping to get the chance to stake a claim for a World Cup spot in tonight's clash with Germany.
The Gunners keeper was on the bench as Newcastle's Nick Pope kept goal from start to finish in Friday's defeat to Italy.
Ramsdale has continued to build upon his growing reputation this season in an Arsenal side which tops the Prem.
And with Everton's Jordan Pickford sidelined with a thigh injury, Ramsdale, Pope and Dean Henderson will all be desperate to prove they can be the Three Lions' No 1 man in Qatar.
- Sam Dymond
Saliba subbed as France falter
Didier Deschamps has hinted at his reasons for hooking William Saliba at half-time as France were beaten 2-0 by Denmark.
The Arsenal defender was one of two players taken off at the break in Copenhagen alongside Real Madrid's Eduardo Camavinga.
First half goals from Kasper Dolberg and Andreas Skov Olsen left Les Bleus with an uphill task as Wesley Fofana and Jonathan Clauss were introduced for the second half.
Afterwards head coach Deschamps told TF1: "I don't think it's a shipwreck, we also had a lot of chances but we were ineffective, we made some errors when playing out from the back.
"It's a young French side, where the majority of the players don't have experience at the very highest level. It's not a question of formations, but when you have four corners and a Danish player is left alone each time, you can play with three, five or twelve at the back, it doesn't change a thing."
- James Colasanti
Auba hangs out with Kardashian
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was dressed to impress when he met Hollywood royalty Kim Kardashian at a fancy fashion show.
The Chelsea striker and his wife Alshya wore matching outfits when they went to the Dolce and Gabbana SS23 event in Milan on Saturday.
The former Arsenal skipper and his wife also attended a second Milan Fashion Week event on Sunday and had a photo taken with global celebrity Kim.
Auba posted the photo on Instagram, and wrote: "Thanks @dolcegabbana & @kimkardashian for having us yesterday night, it was an amazing experience!."
- Sam Dymond
No truth in Vlahovic rumours
Fabrizio Romano insists there is nothing in the latest speculation linking Dusan Vlahovic with Arsenal.
The transfers expert was quick to dismiss the rumours that have resurfaced following the forward's poor start to the season.
The Gunners were in for the Serbian striker back in January, only for the player to snub the Premier League in favour of a move to Juventus.
But while his time in Turin began brightly, Vlahovic is now experiencing a difficult spell with Max Allegri's team faltering in Serie A.
“At the moment there’s absolutely nothing between Dusan Vlahovic and Arsenal. We can’t predict the future but as of now there’s not even a direct contact,” Romano told subscribers.
- Sam Dymond
Tierney update after head injury
Kieran Tierney will play no further part for Scotland during this international break.
The Arsenal left-back took a knock to the head during the first half of Saturday's 2-1 win against the Republic of Ireland.
He was replaced on the night by Greg Taylor, and has subsequently been ruled out of Tuesday's Nations League decider with Ukraine in Poland.
However, Scotland boss Steve Clarke has indicated that the decisions are all 'precautionary'.
Tierney is expected to be fit to feature for Arsenal in Saturday's North London derby with Tottenham.
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Good morning Gunners fans
Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic will NOT be joining Arsenal in January after rumours of a reported swoop.
That is the view of transfer guru Fabrizio Romano who has had his say on the Gunners’ interest in the 22-year-old.
Speaking in his column for CaughtOffside, he said: “At the moment there’s absolutely nothing between Dusan Vlahovic and Arsenal.
“We can’t predict the future but as of now there’s not even a direct contact.
“Vlahovic is key player for Juventus and they invested €75m [£67m] plus add-ons for him, so it’s extremely unlikely.
“He was great last season with Juventus, this year all the players are not performing.
“So I don’t think it’s Vlahovic’s fault that he’s not yet performed at his very best.”
Arsenal have received a boost over Kieran Tierney’s fitness after he went off for Scotland against Ireland with a head injury.
The 25-year-old started in the 2-1 Nations League victory on Saturday at Hampden Park, but was substituted just before the break.
Tierney was caught by Spurs man Matt Doherty’s shoulder early in the match, before Parrott’s boot made contact with his head, which left him receiving treatment.
And Scotland’s medical team decided to take no chances and deemed him as not fit enough to continue, despite the defender adamant he was OK to play on.
But Scotland boss Steve Clarke has delivered positive news over Tierney after stating he was only subbed as a precaution.
Speaking after the match, the ex-West Brom gaffer said: “Kieran was precautionary in the first half. He got a knock and the doctor decided to take him off.”
Arsenal legend Nigel Winterburn has been left in disbelief that Gareth Southgate omitted Ben White from his latest England squad.
Speaking to SunSport on behalf of FreeSuperTips, he said: “I am surprised, but I never try to predict what England managers do with players.
"But I am surprised, he was initially in the last squad so if he was in the last England squad, I don’t understand why he wouldn’t be in this squad.
“Unless Gareth Southgate has left him out because he wants to look at other players.
“Ben White hasn’t made that many appearances for England, so I would think he deserves a look in, so it’s a surprising decision to me.
"Especially when you see some of the players in that squad and the club form they’re currently producing."
- Jon Boon
Fowler defends Gabriel
Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes has found an ally in Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler.
The Brazilian was roundly criticised for mocking a tweet by Brentford ace Ivan Toney by posting the near identical tweet, after the Gunners saw off the Bees.
But Fowler doesn't have a problem with it.
“It was a nice riposte. Gentle. Not disrespectful. A reminder that footballers do care and don’t forget even the smallest of slights,” he told the Sunday Mirror.
“And also that they do have a sense of humour. So I was a bit disappointed to hear some pundits suggest that Gabriel was setting himself up for a fall of his own and should have known better.
“How often do we hear these same people suggest that modern players are boring, that they’re too precious about themselves and out of touch with the man or woman in the street?”
- Jon Boon
Tierney relief
Arsenal fans can breath a sigh of relief.
Kieran Tierney's head injury is not as bad as feared. The Scottish defender was substituted after a nasty collision of heads with Troy Parrot of Republic of Ireland during their international clash.
An update on their website said: "Our defender is back as a precaution after being substituted due to sustaining a head injury whilst playing for Scotland in their UEFA Nations League fixture against the Republic of Ireland."
- Jon Boon
No chance on Vlahovic
Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic will NOT be joining Arsenal in January after rumours of a reported swoop.
That is the view of transfer guru Fabrizio Romano who has had his say on the Gunners' interest in the 22-year-old.
Speaking in his column for CaughtOffside, he said: "At the moment there’s absolutely nothing between Dusan Vlahovic and Arsenal.
"We can’t predict the future but as of now there’s not even a direct contact.
"Vlahovic is key player for Juventus and they invested €75m [£67m] plus add-ons for him, so it’s extremely unlikely.
"He was great last season with Juventus, this year all the players are not performing.
"So I don’t think it’s Vlahovic’s fault that he’s not yet performed at his very best."
- Jon Boon
One-nil to the Arsenal
Arsenal legend Tony Adams made his Strictly Come Dancing debut last night.
And the former England star couldn't help but please Gunners fans with his performance.
The famous Go-West song by the Pet Shop Boys, which Arsenal supporters had adapted to song, was his choice of music – and a chorus of 'One-nil, to the Arsenal' rang out as he performed.
- Dylan Terry
Winterburn puzzled by White's England omission
Arsenal legend Nigel Winterburn has been left in disbelief that Gareth Southgate omitted Ben White from his latest England squad.
Speaking to SunSport on behalf of FreeSuperTips, he said: "I am surprised, but I never try to predict what England managers do with players. But I am surprised, he was initially in the last squad so if he was in the last England squad, I don't understand why he wouldn't be in this squad.
"Unless Gareth Southgate has left him out because he wants to look at other players.
"Ben White hasn't made that many appearances for England, so I would think he deserves a look in, so it's a surprising decision to me. Especially when you see some of the players in that squad and the club form they're currently producing.
"But we've seen this with Gareth Southgate, and I've spoken about it on different occasions when we talk about Jordan Pickford.
"People were criticising [Jordan] Pickford and saying he should be left out, but I've always said you've got to look at it from Gareth Southgate's point of view.
"When he's come in and played for England, he's never done anything wrong so how do you leave him out?"
- Dylan Terry
Henry to lead Belgium?
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry could lead Belgium out tonight due to Roberto Martinez’s suspension.
The Belgians head to the Amsterdam Arena looking to beat The Netherlands and pip them to top spot in Group D of the Nations League.
However, Belgium go into the showdown without their manager Martinez – who was sent off in the dying seconds of their 2-1 win over Wales.
The ex-Everton and Wigan boss was given his marching orders for time-wasting after refusing to return the ball to a Welsh player as they pressed for an equaliser.
And that could mean that Henry – Martinez’s assistant – may get his first taste of being the head coach for an international side – even if it is only for one night.
- Dylan Terry
Arctic Monkeys to play Emirates Stadium
British band Arctic Monkeys will play at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium on June 16 and 17 after the end of the 2022/23 season.
The news was confirmed earlier this week, with tickets set to go on sale to the public on Friday.
Arsenal's chief commercial officer, Juliet Slot, said: “It is a true honour to host homegrown talent like Arctic Monkeys at Emirates Stadium.
"This band have cemented themselves as a key pillar of British music culture over the last fifteen years, and we cannot wait to see the hit-packed show they bring next summer.
"The announcement that Arctic Monkeys will play here reaffirms Emirates Stadium’s reputation as a world-class multi-purpose venue in the heart of London."
- Dylan Terry
Southgate takes England training
A downbeat Gareth Southgate took England training on Sunday as the Three Lions prepare to take on Germany.
England welcome the Germans to Wembley on Monday for their final Nations League match after suffering relegation following defeat to Italy.
And Southgate will be desperate to get things back on track with the Qatar World Cup looming.
Harry Kane was spotted sharing a joke with Manchester City pair Kyle Walker and John Stones as the trio went through their stretches.
Bukayo Saka and Trent Alexander-Arnold looked a little more glum however despite the Arsenal star winning England's player of the year.
Southgate wore a sombre expression as he conducted England training on Sunday Kane appeared in good spirits despite England's defeat to Italy on Friday Saka could be seen in a serious mindset as he trained ahead of the Germany clash - Dylan Terry
What football is on this evening?
There might not be any Premier League football to get your teeth into today.
But there are Nations League matches taking place this evening – and some tasty ones at that.
- Austria vs Croatia
- Denmark vs France
- Netherlands vs Belgium
- Wales vs Poland
- Faroe Islands vs Turkey
- Luxembourg vs Lithuania
- Azerbaijan vs Kazakhstan
- Slovakia vs Belarus
- Andorra vs Latvia
- Moldova vs Liechtenstein
- Dylan Terry
Arsenal handed positive Tierney update
Arsenal have received a boost over Kieran Tierney's fitness after he went off for Scotland against Ireland with a head injury.
The 25-year-old started in the 2-1 Nations League victory on Saturday at Hampden Park, but was substituted just before the break.
Tierney was caught by Spurs man Matt Doherty's shoulder early in the match, before Parrott's boot made contact with his head, which left him receiving treatment.
And Scotland's medical team decided to take no chances and deemed him as not fit enough to continue, despite the defender adamant he was OK to play on.
But Scotland boss Steve Clarke has delivered positive news over Tierney after stating he was only subbed as a precaution.
Speaking after the match, the ex-West Brom gaffer said: "Kieran was precautionary in the first half. He got a knock and the doctor decided to take him off."
- Dylan Terry
Arsenal receive Odegaard boost
Arsenal have received a huge injury boost after captain Martin Odegaard featured for Norway in a 2-1 defeat to Slovenia yesterday.
The midfielder, 23, had been a doubt due to a calf problem he picked up before the 3-0 win at Brentford.
Odegaard missed that clash along with several of his team-mates but now appears to be close to full fitness.
Arsenal face Tottenham in the North London derby next Saturday.
- Dylan Terry
Mead reacts to record crowd
Arsenal and England international Beth Mead has given her response to the Gunners breaking the WSL attendance record against Tottenham on Saturday.
Mead scored the first goal of the game to help her side beat Spurs 4-0 at the Emirates in front of more than 47,000 fans.
And after the match, she said: "The fans being here give us such an energy. But hopefully this is just the beginning.
"I’ve never experienced a standing ovation before. I still feel like I am on cloud nine. I don’t think it will sink in for a long time."
- Dylan Terry
Vlahovic move to Arsenal OFF
Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic will NOT be joining Arsenal in January after rumours of a reported swoop.
That is the view of transfer guru Fabrizio Romano who has had his say on the Gunners' interest in the 22-year-old.
Speaking in his column for CaughtOffside, he said: "At the moment there’s absolutely nothing between Dusan Vlahovic and Arsenal.
"We can’t predict the future but as of now there’s not even a direct contact.
"Vlahovic is key player for Juventus and they invested €75m [£67m] plus add-ons for him, so it’s extremely unlikely.
"He was great last season with Juventus, this year all the players are not performing. So I don’t think it’s Vlahovic’s fault that he’s not yet performed at his very best."
Vlahovic was linked with Arsenal before he joined Juventus in the summer - Dylan Terry
Arsenal eye Villarreal forward Baena
Arsenal are reportedly battling three Premier League rivals for Alex Baena after identifying the Villarreal winger as a possible alternative to Mykhaylo Mudryk.
Sport have declared that Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is keeping tabs on Baena after his stunning start to the season.
Back from his loan at Girona, Baena, 21, is Villarreal's top scorer with six goals in ten games in all competitions, while he has also chipped in with two assists.
His stats are even more impressive considering he is yet to start in LaLiga this term, with his three top-flight goals all coming off the bench.
Averaging a goal every 63 minutes, only Barcelona marksman Robert Lewandowski boasts better scoring statistics so far this term.
But it's not just Arsenal that are said to be in the hunt for Baena, with Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool also all admirers of the youngster.
- Dylan Terry
Man Utd given Oblak boost as Atletico eye Martinez
Manchester United have been given hope of signing Jan Oblak as Atletico Madrid eye ex-Arsenal keeper Emiliano Martinez, according to reports.
The Red Devils have been linked to Oblak for several years and view the keeper as a potential replacement for David De Gea.
Erik ten Hag reportedly targeted goalkeepers Kevin Trapp and Daniel Bachmann in the summer and the Dutchman is said to be a fan of Oblak too.
United could make a swoop for the Slovenia international next summer when his contract expires.
And Diego Simeone is preparing for his exit by targeting Aston Villa's Martinez, report the Mirror.
Atletico are reportedly even willing to sell Oblak in January to avoid losing him for nothing six months later.
- Dylan Terry
Partey boost after injury scare
Thomas Partey has handed Arsenal a major boost ahead of their North London derby against Tottenham next week.
The 29-year-old sparked fears that he could be set for another spell on the sidelines after pulling out of Ghana’s line-up just minutes before their defeat to Brazil on Friday night.
The defensive midfielder picked up a knock in the warm-up, leading him to be replaced by Mallorca ace Baba Idrissu.
However Ghanaian reporter George Addo Junior has provided an update on Partey’s fitness where he stated that his withdrawal from the Brazil match was just a precaution.
He also stated that, despite feeling discomfort around his knee, he is fit to face Nicaragua on Tuesday – a sign he will be fine to play against Spurs next weekend.
- Dylan Terry
Arsenal's next five games
Arsenal return to action against bitter rivals Tottenham next Saturday lunchtime.
But who do they face after that? Here are their next five games in all competitions.
- Tottenham (H) – October 1
- Bodo/Glimt (H) – October 6
- Liverpool (H) – October 9
- Bodo/Glimt (A) – October 13
- Leeds (A) – October 16
Arsenal eyeing up move for Majer
Arsenal are reportedly keeping tabs on Rennes midfielder Lovro Majer after scouting him in action for Croatia.
The 24-year-old has been earning rave reviews in France since joining the Ligue 1 outfit from Dinamo Zagreb last year.
He chipped in with six goals and nine assists in his first season with Bruno Genesio's side.
Mikel Arteta is keen to bolster his midfield in the January transfer window and the Mirror have stated Majer is on the club's radar.
It has been claimed that scouts watched him in Croatia's 2-1 victory against Denmark in the Nations League on Thursday.
And they will have been impressed with what they saw as Majer netted the winner after coming off the bench.
Nations League action today
Here is a list of the Nations League matches set to be played today.
Could Saliba start for France against Denmark?
- Austria vs Croatia
- Denmark vs France
- Netherlands vs Belgium
- Wales vs Poland
- Faroe Islands vs Turkey
- Luxembourg vs Lithuania
- Azerbaijan vs Kazakhstan
- Slovakia vs Belarus
- Andorra vs Latvia
- Moldova vs Liechtenstein
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