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Is Charlie Patino Arsenal's next big thing? Academy star is yet to make senior debut but is already at the heart of an international tug of war By Jack Lacey-Hatton Even in the more difficult recent years Arsenal have always been able to nurture gems from the academy into the first team. To see living proof, you only had to watch the North London Derby last Sunday, to see the impact of Emile Smith-Rowe and the brilliant Bukayo Saka, in the brilliant 3-1 win over Spurs. From Jack Wilshire and Ray Parlour to Hector Bellerin and Alex Iwobi, seeing players come from the youth set-step up and up make an impact with the first team is within the fabric of the club. But who will be the next star from Hale End? The next graduate to truly be a game-changer for the senior squad. Step forward Charlie Patino.  For those that don’t know, he is highly rated 17-year-old who came very close to a debut in the Carabao Cup against Wimbledon last month. But just how good is he? Who is Patino? Born in W...

Three possible Arsenal summer transfer targets from the first round of Euro 2020 group fixtures By Jack Lacey-Hatton Euro 2020, as with every international summer tournament, is the shop window for those players looking for a transfer. As a result Arsenal’s recruitment team will be keeping a close eye on any potential signings throughout the competition. A few have been on the shortlist of potential additions for a while now, but the European Championships could make or break any deal. If the player in question does well, his value will rise. A string of disappointing performances however could give the buying club cold feet. Now we have seen every nation at least once, who might Arsenal be looking to sign this summer? Karol Linetty The Polish midfielder may have ended up on the losing side in his country’s opening game, but expect him to grow as the tournament progresses. Despite Poland eventually going down 2-1 against Slovakia, Linetty showed why he is becoming a crucial player for ...

Pau Torres: Should Arsenal make a move for the Villarreal starlet? By Peter White Unbeaten in six games with five consecutive clean sheets, it’s fair to say that Arsenal have something of a spring in their step at the moment.  A substantial turn in form since Boxing Day has raised hopes of a Gunners charge into the European places, while at the same time turning attention away from what might have become their worst Premier League season since 1994-95, when they finished 12th.  While Mikel Arteta and his men aren’t out of the woods yet, the Spaniard is busy formulating plans to maintain his team’s irresistible run of form.  With the January transfer window still open, could the injection of a high-profile signing into his ranks provide the magic touch required to boost his squad’s spirits and performance levels going into the business end of the campaign?  Much has been said about the need for reinforcements in midfield and attack - with Lyon’s Houssem Aouar and Norw...