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How Arsenal stars got on at Euro 2022 By Megan Armitage After 56 years of waiting, it was a Gunner who brought football home. Leah Williamson skippered England to the Women's 2022 European Championship title with her team's 2-1 victory over Germany at Wembley last month. The Arsenal defender was head of the pride and her captaincy saw history everywhere they turned with the final played in front of the biggest crowd in women's or men's Euros history, and their 8-0 victory over Norway at Brighton the biggest victory in any European Championship game. Williamson proved an unshakeable opponent in defence, moving away from central midfield at the start of the competition to help keep a calm presence at the back. And with England conceding only two goals all tournament, her leadership could only be described as a resounding success. Brilliant Beth Against Norway, it was fellow Arsenal player Beth Mead who took charge on the pitch, claiming a hattrick which catapulted her to ...

How are Arsenal's England stars getting on at the Euros? By Alec McQuarrie England are drawing closer to making history.  The Lionesses are passing every test so far this summer, displaying quality, grit and exuberance as they look to win the European Championships on home soil this summer.  And Arsenal are represented by 12 players at the festival of football, with only Juventus, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and VfL Wolfsburg sending more.  Arsenal are titans of the women’s game having won the most league titles, FA Cups and Premier League Cups – plus they are the only English side to win the Champions League.  Under Vic Akers in 2006-07 they became the first women’s side to win the sextuple and were unbeaten in the league for six years – a whopping 108 games without defeat.  In more recent years Chelsea have dominated the league, though Arsenal remain a force to be reckoned with, finishing inside the top three over the last seven seasons.  Here we take a clos...

How Arsenal's England stars got on on international duty By Jonny Brat Gareth Southgate has come under a lot of criticism in the wake of last night's 4-0 defeat against Hungary in the UEFA Nations League. Of course, the people calling for the head of England's most successful manager since Sir Alf Ramsey are deluded. But a difficult month for the Three Lions has begged the question, how did the Arsenal stars in the camp get on? Bukayo Saka and Aaron Ramsdale were the only the only Gunners included in this month's squad. But were they shining lights in Southgate's side, or were they at fault for a disappointing block of fixtures? Bukayo Saka Bukayo Saka was arguably England's best player at the European Championships last summer. However, he has looked a little tired during the UEFA Nations League games this month. His first appearance came when he was brought on in the 45th minute in the first game of the month for James Justin. That away fixture against Hungary...

                                        Is Bukayo Saka England's best young player? By Jonny Bray In a short amount of time, Bukayo Saka has cemented his place as one of England's star players. Many neutrals believe he should be starting ahead of Manchester City's Raheem Sterling, and he has shown that he can deliver both at club level and on the international stage. He already has 17 England caps at the tender age of 20 and will surely become a legend for the Three Lions. However, during a new 'golden generation of young English talent, is he England's best young player? Bukayo Saka After breaking into the Arsenal side, Saka showed his class during last summer's European Championships. He was England's best player at the tournament and was a big reason why the Three Lions were able to reach the final. His versatility is unreal, playing in several positions across the pitch since making ...

Has Bukayo Saka proven he is England’s best winger this season ? By James Reid It is easy to forget that Bukayo Saka is just 20 years old, such is the meteoric rise of the young forward.   Saka is already approaching 100 Premier League appearances and has 14 caps for England, including becoming a pivotal part of the Three Lions’ run to the final of Euro 2020.  But where does Arsenal’s  No.7  rank amongst Gareth Southgate’s other wide options, six months from the World Cup in Qatar?  Healthy competition  For what feels like the first time in a long time, England finally have a plethora of options in wide attacking areas. Long gone are the days of central midfielders and strikers being pushed out wide, meaning Saka has plenty of competition for one of the starting berths.  Jack Grealish, Jadon Sancho, Raheem Sterling, Phil Foden   and Marcus Rashford all took up wide positions in Euro 2020 with clubmate Emile Smith Rowe recently called into the squa...

Who were Arsenal's best performers during the international break? By Jonny Bray Arsenal stars have been lighting up the international stage this week, with several playing critical roles for their sides.  Some have scored or set up goals in international friendlies, while others qualified for this winter's World Cup.  And with the historic tournament in Qatar fast approaching, what better time to look at Arsenal's best performers from the international break? Martin Ødegaard It is almost impossible not to put Martin Ødegaard on this list after his Norway side beat Armenia 9-0 in a friendly.  Norway look like a team that could become a significant force on the European stage in the future, now that they have world-class talents like Ødegaard and Erling Haaland.  The 9-0 win came after a 2-0 victory against Slovakia, where Ødegaard once again played a central role, scoring the second in the 80th minute. The 23-year-old has been in brilliant form for the Gunners all se...

Should Arsenal sign Raheem Sterling? By Matt Wright With the January transfer window out of the way, speculation will soon be building as to who Arsenal will be bringing in during the summer, with the squad unquestionably needing strengthening. Manager Mikel Arteta has gone for quality over quantity for the remainder of this season and given that's just 17 Premier League fixtures, with a schedule that's none too hectic, that's understandable. Bringing in extra quality in the middle of the campaign was always going to be tough, and with the Gunners mounting a top-four challenge for the first time in a few years, the desperation of previous seasons wasn't as evident. Nonetheless, it is something that has to be addressed from May onwards and one of the more exciting players to have been linked with the club is Manchester City and England forward Raheem Sterling.   Reports of Raheem It was reported during the autumn that Sterling would be interested in a move to the Emir...

Player Profile: Adam Webster By Jonny Bray Adam Webster is the latest in a long line of exciting centre-backs to come out of Brighton and Hove Albion in recent years. We already have one of them in Ben White, and after his impressive start to life at Arsenal, we thought it would be wise to take a look at another prospect that Mikel Arteta should have his eyes on.  The 27-year-old may not be as highly rated as White, but he's received a considerable amount of praise since Brighton's 1-1 draw against Chelsea.  He scored in that game and showed that he could offer everything you could want from a Premier League defender on his day.  His career so far It’s fair to say Webster has taken the long route to the top of English football.  He's played for Portsmouth, Aldershot Town, Ipswich Town, Bristol City and The Seagulls during his time as a professional.  During that time, he's played across the divisions, meaning he's a defender with a unique array of experiences an...

Will Arsenal's England quartet make the Qatar 2022 squad? By Oscar Maung-Haley On the back of a trio of Arsenal players starring for England in recent times, we take a look at whether Aaron Ramsdale, Benjamin White, Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe will make it to Qatar 2022 as part of Gareth Southgate’s travelling contingent for next year’s FIFA World Cup. The Three Lions booked their spot out to the Middle East with a 10-0 thumping of San Marino, but which Gunners will be on the plane? Aaron Ramsdale There was always a chance Ramsdale was going to make the Qatar 2022 squad by virtue of being one of the few big-name English goalkeepers in the Premier League. And when it comes to Qatar 2022, he will also most certainly be in the squad barring injury. However, if you’d said he be in with a shot at starting in Qatar, many would have baulked at the idea. Since his summer move from Sheffield United, Ramsdale has been nothing short of spectacular for Mikel Arteta’s side. And it’s easy t...

Aaron Ramsdale signed for the Gunners for a fee of £30 million Should Aaron Ramsdale be England's no.1 for Qatar 2022? When Aaron Ramsdale signed for Arsenal, many people were asking big questions about the recruitment strategy.  It just felt strange to see Mikel Arteta bring in another goalkeeper, having sold Emiliano Martínez and while  Bernd Leno was still on the books.  He was England's fourth-choice goalkeeper this time last year, but the shot-stopper has developed so much in such a short space of time that many, myself included, feel foolish for doubting him.  His stock has risen significantly, displacing Leno and showing that he has the potential to be Arsenal and England's number one for years to come.  Ramsdale is now receiving praise from Arsenal fans, legends and neutral pundits as well, particularly in the wake of his stunning performance against Leicester City.  But does he have the ability to displace Jordan Pickford as England's goalkeeper by...

November international action round-up  By Jack Lacey-Hatton  The final international break of 2021 has seen Arsenal players jetting all across the globe over the last week. Qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar is coming to a head over the next window and several of Mikel Arteta’s first-team are in the thick of the action. A number have already pulled on their national jersey over the last few days, so let’s take a look at those who have already been in action.   Smith Rowe debut It was a proud moment for Arsenal academy product Emile Smith Rowe on Friday night as he made his senior England debut. He came off the bench with 15 minutes left of the Three Lions' qualifier against Albania. England were already 5-0 up, and that is how it finished at Wembley. His club-mates Bukayo Saka and Aaron Ramsdale were both unused substitutes for Gareth Southgate’s team.   Tierney helps Scots reach play-offs Left back Kieran Tierney won his 29 th ...