I made my debut at Anfield such an iconic ground. You don't get much more daunting than one of the best stadiums in the world. A few days before, George Graham told me I'd get my chance and, honestly, I just tried not to think about it too much, because I wouldn't have slept with all the nerves and excitement.
There is believed to be an appetite from the club's American owner, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE), to increase that to 70,000, which would significantly boost match-day revenues, and there are more than 100,000 supporters on the waiting list for season tickets. Arsenal set up a working group to examine the feasibility of any redevelopment last year, with sources indicating that discussions are continuing and that no decision has yet been made.
We're only in the fourth league match of the 2025/26 campaign, and Arsenal are already without numerous important players. Both Bukayo Saka and William Saliba are out of today's game, while Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus are also long-term absentees. Now it seems Odegaard has given Arsenal yet another worry as he had to go off in the first half of today's game against Forest.
Inspired by the legendary Banksy, a mysterious street artist who's long been daubing walls around the UK, the Gunners fan's moniker was always going to stick after his guerilla artwork began to be spotted alfresco, too. Some of his original works included a not particularly subtle KROENKE OUT' slogan, railing against Arsenal's American owner. Photos swamped social media when more graffiti appeared, admirers shared updates on what Northbanksy' had been up to.
Arsenal are on the verge of a deal to sign Bayer Leverkusen's versatile Ecuador international defender Piero Hincapie, with Jakub Kiwior also set to leave. According to two updates this morning from Fabrizio Romano, the Gunners are closing in on Hincapie, while Kiwior is also getting closer to finalising his move to Porto. Romano says it will be here we go' soon for the Hincapie to Arsenal transfer, with the clubs just finalising the details of the payment structure for the deal.
Kai Havertz will miss Arsenal's showdown at Liverpool on Sunday and Germany's World Cup qualifiers next month, with a decision yet to be made on whether the forward needs surgery on a knee injury. Havertz picked up the injury during his substitute appearance against Manchester United on the opening Premier League weekend and did not feature in Arsenal's 5-0 win over Leeds on Saturday.
Liverpool players significantly feature in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year, reflecting their successful season in which they secured the title, showcasing talents like Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk.
Olivia Smith expressed that signing for Arsenal is a privilege and an honor. She is excited to compete for titles in England and Europe while receiving support from the incredible atmosphere at Emirates Stadium.
Bayern Munich has encountered obstacles in their summer transfer pursuits, facing high prices, unavailable players, and some choosing other clubs.