"There was late drama at the Leigh Sports Village as we came back from behind to seal a well-earned point against Manchester United. An early goal from Stina Blackstenius gave us the lead but we were undone by the hosts through Leah Galton and Melvine Malard. With mere seconds left on the clock, a spectacular last-minute strike from Cloe Lacasse stole a point from the jaws of defeat."

Original Piece by Emma Holbrook for arsenal.com: Report: Manchester United Women 2-2 Arsenal Women

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"Ben Knapper has left Arsenal to become the new sporting director at Norwich City. Knapper joined Arsenal as an analyst in 2010 having previously held a role at Prozone. He was promoted to lead analyst in June 2015 before becoming the club’s first loan and pathway manager in February 2019. News of Knapper’s departure comes hot on the heels of Gary O’Driscoll’s departure for Manchester United. As far as we’re aware, the club’s former head of sports medicine is yet to be replaced. Arsenal are also on the hunt for a new CEO with Vinai Venkatesham set to leave at the end of the season."

Original Piece by Andrew Allen for Arseblog News: KID-KNAPP! ARSENAL LOSE LOAN GURU KNAPPER TO NORWICH

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"An overlong investigation into the questions facing Arsenal at the moment, including: what made Lens so tough, the changes in build-up and advanced passing, Havertz, tempo, box defending, and mistakes..."

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"Mikel Arteta has not categorically ruled Bukayo Saka out of Sunday’s crunch clash with Man City in the Premier League.Despite some efforts to understand the kind of injury Saka is dealing with, the manager batted those questions away, saying he leaves the details to the doctors. Let’s wait and see, we’ll find out more on Sunday."

Original Piece by arseblog for Arseblog News: ARTETA: SAKA ‘IN CONTENTION’ FOR MAN CITY

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Arsenal Academy Report for October 6, 2023

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"Arsenal fans concerned about Bukayo Saka’s fitness will be in two minds about the news that the winger has been called up by Gareth Southgate for England’s upcoming Interlull fixtures with Australia and Italy.

As things stand, the player is a doubt for the visit of Manchester City on Sunday and we suspect the manager will play his cards close to his chest tomorrow when he faces the press. Saka is one of four players to get the nod from the Three Lions. Aaron Ramsdale, Declan Rice and Eddie Nketiah have also been selected."

Original Piece by Andrew Allen for Arseblog News: SAKA INCLUDED IN ENGLAND SQUAD

"Arsenal Women manager Jonas Eidevall has signed a new contract with the club taking him to the summer of 2026 ... 'I’m full of pride to have signed a new contract with this football club,' said Eidevall. 'I’m aware of the huge privilege and responsibility that comes along with my role at Arsenal. This is a special place with a special group of players and staff and we all believe there is a great future ahead of us here, so I am delighted to have agreed a new deal.'"

Original Piece by arseblog for Arseblog News: JONAS EIDEVALL SIGNS CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH ARSENAL

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"With his side sitting top of the league after six games, Wenger suggested that there were plenty of signs that this campaign would be different to the last, having navigated our way through plenty of tough tests already.

'Each of those games we had difficult periods to come through but we found the resources to get through it,' he said. 'That for me is much more positive than last season. So, so far I feel the difference is that last season we threw away too many leads.

'At the moment I would say the team is on a good route - we know we can improve, and we know we can do better, but that's quite positive, if you look what we have achieved so far while knowing we can do more.

'I think also we have discovered that we need the qualities we have shown so far and we need to keep hold of these qualities for the whole season.”

Original Piece by Jonathon Rogers: INVINCIBLES THIS WEEK: PIRES MAGIC STUNS LIVERPOOL

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"Arsenal had been delayed by one storm in the buildup to this tie and then, on a night that may have graver consequences, wilted under another.

The celebrations at full time showed how much this meant to Lens, who responded superbly to a ferocious atmosphere and played with tempo and intelligence that merited their win. It was a sharp reminder for Mikel Arteta’s players that progress to the round of 16 cannot be taken for granted but they left wondering whether that was the only damage incurred."

Original Piece by Nick Ames for The Guardian: Arsenal wilt in Lens furnace as Elye Wahi and Thomasson apply the heat

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