"With six key players sidelined and a senior squad of 25, Arteta says Arsenal won’t be in a position to completely rotate at the Community Stadium. At the same time, fringe players and youngsters from the academy are likely to get minutes."

Original Piece by Andrew Allen for Arseblog News: ARTETA PROVIDES UPDATE ON INJURY-RAVAGED SQUAD AHEAD OF BRENTFORD

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"Arsenal Women welcomed five new signings to the club this summer, with Amanda Ilestedt, Cloe Lacasse, Alessia Russo, Laia Codina and Kyra Cooney-Cross recruited to bolster Jonas Eidevall’s squad. Arsenal said goodbye to Rafaelle, Anna Patten, Mana Iwabuchi and goalkeeper Fran Stenson this summer, as well as Jodie Taylor who joined on a short-term contract at the end of last season."

Original Piece by Tim Stillman for Arseblog News: ARSENAL WOMEN: EACH SUMMER SIGNING PROFILED

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"The ball sat up for Kai Havertz at the edge of the box. Very briefly, the possibility loomed that he might be about to arrive. This was the perfect moment for him to cast off all the doubts. Smash this into the top corner, win the north London derby with a brilliant late winner, and in an instant his journey in fans’ affections from puzzlement to embrace would have been completed...

Original Piece by Jonathan Wilson for The Guardian: Kai Havertz’s struggles to fit in sum up Arsenal’s unsettled start to season

"According to The Guardian, the injury that forced Declan Rice off at half time of Sunday’s North London derby is not thought to be serious and the midfielder hopes to be fit for Saturday’s trip to Bournemouth."

Original Piece by Andrew Allen for Arseblog News: RICE TARGETING SWIFT RETURN AT BOURNEMOUTH

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"We've got lots going on across our men's, women's and academy teams this week, amounting to five games in total!"

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"The first north London derby of the season rolls around on Sunday afternoon, as we aim to win three consecutive league games against Tottenham Hotspur for the first time since 1989.

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Original Piece by Andrew Allen: ARTETA: PARTEY OUT OF DERBY, MARTINELLI STILL BEING ASSESSED

"In excellent news, Arsenal have confirmed that Martin Odegaard has signed a new contract. The Gunners had an option to extend the Norway international’s existing deal through until 2026 but Edu and Mikel Arteta have been keen to reward the club’s player of the season with a pay deal that reflects his importance to the first team. According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, the new terms commit Odegaard to Arsenal until 2028."

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Arsenal Academy Report for Sept 9, 2023

All articles read for the Arsenal Academy Report were written by Jeorge Bird. They can be found at https://arsenalyouth.wordpress.com/ along with many other articles, bios on our youth players, and much, much more.

Follow Jeorge on Twitter at @jeorgebird