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Will Arsenal's Eddie Nketiah play for Ghana at the Qatar 2022 World Cup by Megan Armitage Arsenal's Eddie Nketiah could be set to make his debut for Ghana at the Qatar 2022 World Cup.   The striker has repeatedly removed himself from the equation with Ghana in the past but may be set to change allegiance for the major tournament.   Born to Ghanaian parents in London, Nketiah was England's U21 all-time leading goal scorer but despite his exploits at the younger level, he is yet to receive a call up to Gareth Southgate's side.   And with Ghana still knocking on the door, rumours are flying about the 23-year-old's potential involvement with the squad.   The England age-group international has reportedly turned down the opportunity to represent Ghana twice in the past, first in 2019 and then 2020, instead stating that the chance to represent his country of birth, England, was too great to miss.   But recent conversations between Ghana and Nketiah ahead of the World ...

Will Gabriel Jesus still join Arsenal after Eddie Nketiah’s contract extension? By Tum Balogun Eddie Nketiah secured a new long-term contract with the Gunners last week putting an end to months of speculation surrounding the forward’s future.  The surprising announcement was warmly greeted by Arsenal hierarchy with manager Mikel Arteta expressing his delight in the 22-year-old’s decision to extend his stay at the club. Few could dismiss the England U21 record scorers’ impact which saw him net five times in the Gunners' final eight league games last season.  But has his re-signing ended hopes of securing the services of another talented forward in Gabriel Jesus? State of play Prior to last week's announcement, Arsenal were leading the race to sign the £50 million rated wantaway Jesus from Premier League champions Manchester City.  The Brazilian international is keen to get more first team football and despite being out of the Champions League, Arteta’s connection with the ...

Season Review: End of Season Awards By Jack Lacey-Hatton With the Champions League final and Championship play-off final rounding off the European club season this weekend, it won’t be long before attentions turn to 2022-23. Some supporters will see the last twelve months as a positive step forward for Arsenal and manager  Mikel Arteta, while others will be keen to move on after a missing out on the top four right at the end of the season, to fiercest rivals Tottenham. But before we start assessing summer transfer rumours and counting down the days till the next fixtures are revealed, 18 by the way, first we need to handout the Arsenal FanTV unofficial end of season awards. Ahead of the club's official Player of the Season award to be announced next week, here are our own picks after a rollercoaster season at the Emirates.   Player of the Season Bukayo Saka Sometimes you have to remind yourself where Arsenal would be without Bukayo Saka. The 20-year-old has once again ...

Should Arsenal persuade Eddie Nketiah to stay? By Tom Masters Arsenal are in the unenviable position of currently not having a single striker next season, after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang left in January, and both Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah due to leave this summer. There have been links to several forward signings including Darwin Nuñez, Armando Broja, Lautaro Martinez and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, while it has emerged recently that Arsenal are among the favourites to sign Gabriel Jesus. But their transfer targets will go beyond just the central attacking position, with further defensive cover and a holding midfielder also likely to be on Mikel Arteta’s shopping list.   It is imperative that Arsenal sign at least one striker this summer, but two may be a stretch, so the question remains: Should Arsenal convince Eddie Nketiah to stay?   His recent form has been outstanding, scoring two against Chelsea as Arsenal stunned the Blues with a 4-2 win at Stamford Bridge, while...

By Jonny Bray It  looks almost certain that Eddie Nketiah will be leaving Arsenal this January. The 22-year-old has been on the radar of several clubs from a young age, but after failing to break into  Mikel Arteta’s first-team plans, it looks as if this will be the window where he finally departs   North London. The Gunners can get good money for the forward, and several clubs have made it abundantly clear that they’re keen on signing him. Crystal Palace, Leeds United and Newcastle United are the current front-runners for Nketiah’s signature. Some have called for him to stay, but after his performance in Arsenal’s loss against Nottingham Forest, I think it’s become clear that he isn’t up to the standard needed to play regularly at Arsenal. However, it feels like he could thrive as the main  man or even first-choice sub at another club. There are pros and cons to joining all three clubs, but this is a crucial decision  for Nketiah, whose career could rest on thi...