[Nov 1] Rice contract close, Under-18s beat Brentford 6-4, Arteta clipping rival managers, and more
The Bottom Line
Men: Arteta says a new contract for Declan Rice is a matter of time, with the midfielder in the final two years of the deal he signed in 2023 and talks open since earlier this year. Arteta also said he is storing clips of rival managers leaving their technical areas, having been booked twice for it himself.
Women and Academy: The Under-18s beat Brentford 6-4, Vincent Joseph scoring a first-half hat-trick on his first start, for a seventh straight win. Frida Maanum could return for Sunday's WSL game with Aston Villa, and Daphne van Domselaar is close to full fitness.
Men
Arteta says a new Rice contract is 'a matter of time'
Rice is in the final two years of the deal he signed on joining for £105m in 2023, and talks on an extension opened earlier this year. Arteta said every conversation tells him Rice wants to stay long term.
Arteta is keeping clips of rival managers leaving their technical areas
Arteta has been booked twice this season for stepping out of his area. He said he is building 'a massive storage of images' of other managers doing the same, and claimed one left the touchline 36 times in 10 minutes without a card.
Women
Team news: Maanum in contention against Villa, van Domselaar close to a return
Frida Maanum has a chance of a squad place after a quad injury, and Daphne van Domselaar is nearing fitness, though Sunday's home game with Aston Villa may come too early for her. Mariona, Agyemang, Kelly, Cerci and Reid are out.
Academy
Joseph hat-trick in a ten-goal win over Brentford for the Under-18s
Vincent Joseph scored three times before half time on his first start at this level, with Maalik Hashi adding two and Axel Donczew one in a 6-4 win. Jai Nwosu scored four for Brentford.
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Social
- u/AnyBad7112 on Reddit: Fans noticed Christos Tzolis had put himself back into his own Fantasy Premier League team before Anfield, and read it as a hint he is fit to be involved.
- u/Good-Ebening on Reddit: A Bild report that Arsenal are among the clubs to have asked about the situation of Bayern Munich forward Lennart Karl.
- u/iProXi on Reddit: Darkroom prints from the summer's Champions League run and the parade weekend, the first batch of about 100 negatives.
- Lewis on Bluesky: Argues Ethan Nwaneri's loan at Dortmund is not working, with him behind Chukwuemeka and Bellingham for the number 10 role and too often out of position.
- now.arsenal on Bluesky: Reaction to Vincent Joseph's hat-trick for the Under-18s against Brentford.
- Adam Rae Voge on Bluesky: A conversation about goalkeeper of the year awards, settled by his kid pointing out that David Raya won the World Cup too.
Podcasts
- Inside Arsenal - with Charles Watts, Tzolis returns + Saka latest, Liverpool team news & Villa's Carragher threat (20 min). Team news before Anfield, including Tzolis back in training and what Arteta said about Saka.
- The Big Arsenal Breakfast Show, WE ARE NOT IN DISNEYLAND! (50 min). The hosts on Arteta's press conference and his defence of how he handled Dowman after the appeal was rejected.
- Arsenal Women: Trailblazers, Arsenal Women vs Aston Villa: The Threats We Must Stop (12 min). What Aston Villa bring to the Emirates on Sunday after two league wins under Brian Sorensen.
- Arsenal Asia Talk, Arsenal Asia Talk 26/27 Ep 19 - Gyokeres has a new haircut (25 min). A Liverpool preview from the show's Asia-based hosts, who predict a 2-0 Arsenal win.
- Arsenal Supporters Trust, AST UPDATE + DISCUSSION WITH Sam Dean ahead of his book launch (1h 17m). A supporters trust update, then Sam Dean on his book about Arsenal's rebuild under Arteta.
On This Day
2020. Aubameyang's penalty 20 minutes from time won it at Old Trafford, in front of no supporters, and ended 14 years without a league win there. Via Wikipedia
2015. Jordan Nobbs scored twice before half time as Arsenal beat Notts County 3-0 to win the WSL Cup, Chioma Ubogagu adding a third in stoppage time. The Arsenal Women Archive has the full line-up. Via The Arsenal Women Archive
1979. Rachel Yankey was born in London. She joined Arsenal in 1996 and had two spells at the club, the second running to 2016, finishing just short of 200 appearances. Via Wikipedia
1978. A 1-0 win over Hajduk Split at Highbury levelled the UEFA Cup second round tie at 2-2 and sent Arsenal through on away goals. Via Wikipedia
