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Arsenal have successfully avoided any yellow-card suspensions for the remainder of the Premier League season, but one Manchester City player remains at risk.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesWith 31
The 37-year-old hung up his boots in 2023, having returned to Southampton for a second stint at the end of his career. His final professional goal came against Arsenal, in a 3-3 draw which contributed to ending the Gunners' title aspirations, though it wasn't enough to keep Southampton in the top-flight.
Arsenal are reportedly planning to bid for a Premier League star as manager Mikel Arteta personally prepares to reshape the club's recruitment strategy. There is something almost ironic about the timing.
Saints got very lucky in that game and they are going to need an element of luck here too - although I am not sure Arsenal will have enough fit players to put out a team because of the injury crisis that affected them during the international break.
Calum Chambers was over the moon to join Arsenal - but his move to Aston Villa in 2022 was a "no-brainer." The defender started his career at Southampton before spending almost a decade in north London - with the two clubs meeting on Saturday night in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Arsenal are interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen striker Christian Kofane, according to Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg. The north London side are believed to be closely monitoring the Cameroonian striker’s situation ahead of the summer, with Bayer open to selling the 19-year-old after just one season.
Arsenal are through to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League, keeping alive their dream of winning the quadruple this season, after seeing off Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 (3-1 on aggregate).
Man City vs Brentford & West Ham vs Arsenal among four games shown live on Sky in the second week of May; Sky Sports Premier League coverage has increased from 128 matches to at least 215 games exclusively live;
Two clubs in the top half of the Premier League will clash on Sunday, when first-place Arsenal FC hosts sixth-place Chelsea FC. Find our prediction for this matchup below. Arsenal has scored 56 goals in 28 matches this season (second in Premier League ...