FIFA rules state players cannot sign a pro contract until they turn 17, meaning Arsenal face an anxious wait to tie down 15-year-old Max Dowman.

This is an Arsenal team being built to last. Much has been made of their £200m-plus summer recruitment spend and its impact on transforming a squad that appeared to have made a habit of falling short into one that finally looks ready to win the biggest prizes.

William Saliba and Gabriel Martinelli will miss Arsenal’s Carabao Cup fourth round clash with Brighton & Hove Albion, manager Mikel Arteta announced Tuesday.

Despite finishing second in the Ballon D'Or rankings this year, Mariona Caldentey has been left off the shortlist for 2025 FIFPRO Women's World 11.

Former Premier League striker, Chris Sutton says he believes Arsenal will win the league comfortably, adding that summer recruit, Viktor Gyokeres, will "eventually start firing and will be a good signing." He also suggested that Liverpool's drop off and Manchester City's reliance on Erling Haarland will help the Gunners over the line.

James Milner has been ruled out of Brighton & Hove Albion’s Carabao Cup tie at Arsenal on Wednesday. The 39-year-old was limping after Bryan Mbeumo scored a fourth goal for Manchester United in the 4-2 win over Brighton deep into injury time at Old Trafford on Saturday, having come of the bench in the second half.

Arsenal’s four-point lead at the top of the Premier League table has generated plenty of debate about their playing style, but the Gunners aren’t the ones playing ‘anti-football’.Photo by