Dan Critchlow
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Senior writer for Daily Cannon. Everything Arsenal, from the youth teams to the senior side.
Yeah, no surprises there. Can’t wait to get the ~5 attacking players we’re expecting back after the internationals, just need to get it done today.
In the meantime, great for Harriman-Annous that he continues to be involved.
In the meantime, great for Harriman-Annous that he continues to be involved.
November 8, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Yeah, no surprises there. Can’t wait to get the ~5 attacking players we’re expecting back after the internationals, just need to get it done today.
In the meantime, great for Harriman-Annous that he continues to be involved.
In the meantime, great for Harriman-Annous that he continues to be involved.
Back five is obviously strong. Happy with that midfield in Zubimendi’s suspension absence. Merino up top.
So many current or ex-academy players on the bench. Especially if you cheekily include Eze.
So many current or ex-academy players on the bench. Especially if you cheekily include Eze.
November 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Back five is obviously strong. Happy with that midfield in Zubimendi’s suspension absence. Merino up top.
So many current or ex-academy players on the bench. Especially if you cheekily include Eze.
So many current or ex-academy players on the bench. Especially if you cheekily include Eze.
Saliba back is great news, good to see Dowman on the bench too. No other surprises with the team really, shame Martinelli is still out but we knew that.
November 1, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Saliba back is great news, good to see Dowman on the bench too. No other surprises with the team really, shame Martinelli is still out but we knew that.
Under the lights, looking forward to it!
October 29, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Under the lights, looking forward to it!
8 months later, it’s first-team debut time 🫡 great to see Dowman getting a start too.
October 29, 2025 at 6:43 PM
8 months later, it’s first-team debut time 🫡 great to see Dowman getting a start too.
The expected lineup, which is a big positive in this case given the doubts around Gabriel and Saka in the last couple of days.
October 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The expected lineup, which is a big positive in this case given the doubts around Gabriel and Saka in the last couple of days.
Probably smart to rest Calafiori, off the top of my head this feels like his longest run of fitness for us so let’s keep it that way.
Glad to see Martinelli in, Trossard obviously scored at the weekend but wasn’t at his best.
Glad to see Martinelli in, Trossard obviously scored at the weekend but wasn’t at his best.
October 21, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Probably smart to rest Calafiori, off the top of my head this feels like his longest run of fitness for us so let’s keep it that way.
Glad to see Martinelli in, Trossard obviously scored at the weekend but wasn’t at his best.
Glad to see Martinelli in, Trossard obviously scored at the weekend but wasn’t at his best.
Gotta love these old grounds where home and away fans are mixing in the concourse and this isn’t considered a restricted view seat.
October 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Gotta love these old grounds where home and away fans are mixing in the concourse and this isn’t considered a restricted view seat.
Yep, works for me. Don’t think we needed many changes from the team we had out when Ødegaard went off vs West Ham, it was working.
October 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Yep, works for me. Don’t think we needed many changes from the team we had out when Ødegaard went off vs West Ham, it was working.
Ødegaard back starting is great, assume it’s Martinelli on the right to take some pressure off Saka recently back from injury.
Seems Dowman is in the squad too despite not being on this graphic. He was on the pre-match walk, so makes sense.
Seems Dowman is in the squad too despite not being on this graphic. He was on the pre-match walk, so makes sense.
October 1, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Ødegaard back starting is great, assume it’s Martinelli on the right to take some pressure off Saka recently back from injury.
Seems Dowman is in the squad too despite not being on this graphic. He was on the pre-match walk, so makes sense.
Seems Dowman is in the squad too despite not being on this graphic. He was on the pre-match walk, so makes sense.
Boring game, comfortable win, I’m going home.
September 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Boring game, comfortable win, I’m going home.
The players are definitely approaching this shooting drill like Martinelli is LW and Merino is CF.
September 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The players are definitely approaching this shooting drill like Martinelli is LW and Merino is CF.
Jack Porter with the squad tonight.
September 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Jack Porter with the squad tonight.
Kepa debut, Norgaard first start, Martinelli at CF, White back, lots to keep an eye on there. Shame Dowman isn’t starting.
September 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Kepa debut, Norgaard first start, Martinelli at CF, White back, lots to keep an eye on there. Shame Dowman isn’t starting.
Nice of them to light up the stadium in our colours.
September 16, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Nice of them to light up the stadium in our colours.
Obligatory stadium photo.
September 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Obligatory stadium photo.
Not surprised Saliba isn’t risked despite returning to training. Mosquera seems capable of filling in based on the Liverpool game.
Excited to see Eze and Madueke as our wide players. Interesting that Rice isn’t starting.
Excited to see Eze and Madueke as our wide players. Interesting that Rice isn’t starting.
September 13, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Not surprised Saliba isn’t risked despite returning to training. Mosquera seems capable of filling in based on the Liverpool game.
Excited to see Eze and Madueke as our wide players. Interesting that Rice isn’t starting.
Excited to see Eze and Madueke as our wide players. Interesting that Rice isn’t starting.
Interested to see how Madueke and Saka play today, whether they’re switching around at times like in training. Other than that it’s the expected team.
Great for Dowman to be involved, hope we can be doing well enough in the game to bring him on.
Great for Dowman to be involved, hope we can be doing well enough in the game to bring him on.
August 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Interested to see how Madueke and Saka play today, whether they’re switching around at times like in training. Other than that it’s the expected team.
Great for Dowman to be involved, hope we can be doing well enough in the game to bring him on.
Great for Dowman to be involved, hope we can be doing well enough in the game to bring him on.
You can hear Arsenal fans chanting for Noni Madueke in the background of the broadcast footage here (I had to remove the actual video so I don’t get copyright claimed).
August 18, 2025 at 12:02 PM
You can hear Arsenal fans chanting for Noni Madueke in the background of the broadcast footage here (I had to remove the actual video so I don’t get copyright claimed).
It’s the team I would’ve picked today, other than the fact I could easily have gone Timber instead. Good to be back at last.
August 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
It’s the team I would’ve picked today, other than the fact I could easily have gone Timber instead. Good to be back at last.