Arsenal

Arsenal

Top of the table, looking down at our rivals, despite still not really firing on all cylinders it's early days, but we're struggling to keep a lid on the excitement here. Having star turns such as Havertz, Madueke and now degaard succumb to long-term injury is a reminder of the risk of being derailed, but it does feel like we've never been better equipped to cope with the slings and arrows.

Saka had a goal ruled out for offside before Rice's ruthless opener seven minutes from half-time against the club with whom he won the 2022/23 Conference League, joining the Gunners that July for £100 million. After a Video Assistant Referee review ruled El Hadji Malick Diouf had brought down Jurrien Timber inside the box, Saka celebrated his 200th league appearance by blasting his 67th-minute spot kick past Alphonse Areola for the forward's second goal of the season.

Arteta's side went out for the second half with a 1-0 lead courtesy of Gabriel Martinelli, added to by a last-minute strike from Bukayo Saka. But by the time the winger had sealed Arsenal's win, Gabriel was already off the field, having received treatment on the pitch and departed in some discomfort following a collision with his own goalkeeper, David Raya.

The landscape of English football is changing and it could be more seismic than you think. The home of Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and even Sheffield United and Millwall has become the location of the most sought-after sporting real estate in the world and American owners are at the forefront of the land grab. When Malcolm Glazer completed a £790 million ($1.06 billion) takeover of Manchester United in May 2005, the New York billionaire became the first American owner in the Premier League.

Arsenal forward Kai Havertz has had a knee operation which the club have described as 'minor.' The Germany international missed last week's 5-0 win against Leeds after picking up the problem during the win at Manchester United on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.

Arsenal are looking at bringing in a seventh major signing of the transfer window, in the shape of a Brazilian star. Mikel Arteta admitted his team didn't play well.

Jakub Kiwior is considering leaving Arsenal for increased playing time, with interest from Everton, Wolves, Crystal Palace, and AC Milan amid Arsenal's potential contract offer.

Arteta stated, "Well, he's going to be in and around the team. We're going to have to manage his development very well, his next steps, and now we are fully connected with everybody in order to achieve that."

Arsenal's transfer strategy is influenced by player departures, particularly in the case of Oleksandr Zinchenko, who has drawn interest from Napoli and seeks more playing time.

Oleksandr Zinchenko's situation at Arsenal has become challenging, transitioning from being a trusted player to often sitting on the bench, impacting his morale significantly.

Viktor Gyokeres scored his first goal for Arsenal with a powerful header, showcasing his quality from the outset of the Emirates Cup match against Athletic Bilbao.

We were obviously playing a very good team tonight. Bayern in my opinion are one of the teams that probably are favourites to win the Champions League, they hit a good level, we didn't hit a good level, that's a bad combination but we will definitely learn from this one.

Harry Kane showcased his scoring prowess early in the match against Tottenham, impressively capitalizing on Michael Olise's assist to net Bayern Munich's opening goal with precision.