According to journalist Miguel Delaney, Arsenal are likely to give 16-year-old sensation Max Dowman more game time rather than sign a replacement for Merino. Delaney said on X: ‘Arsenal have been surveying options given Merino injury but more likely they leave it, as there’s an awareness Dowman can step up.

A spot in the Carabao Cup final is at stake in north London.

Evan Mooney has joined our academy from Scottish Premiership side St Mirren. The 18-year-old has made 23 appearances in all competitions for St Mirren since making his senior debut at the beginning of the 2024/25 campaign.

The Gunners triumphed 3-2 in the first leg at Stamford Bridge and are the favourites to progress to the final. Arsenal defeated Leeds United 4-0 on Saturday to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League standings to six points. They have won the competition twice, but have yet to lift the trophy in the Carabao Cup era.

Arsenal claimed a thrilling 3-2 win after extra time over Brazilian side Corinthians to take the $2.3m (£1.7m) prize, more than they received for winning the Women’s Champions League last year. The only pot bigger in the sport was won by Bayern Munich at last year’s World Sevens Football.

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Arsenal have put themselves in a strong position, but the feeling persists they must play with more freedom to fend off those at their back

As the transfer deadline edges closer, it looks like Arsenal have missed out on yet another potential signing. Despite early deadline signals pointing Arsenal towards the signing of Sandro Tonali, it looks like being a day of nothing for the Gunners in the end.