[Oct 12] Hincapie injury scare, City three points clear, Bruno explains his winner, and more
Men
Piero Hincapie picks up an injury in the post-match warm down
Hincapie, who came on in the 82nd minute against Leeds, was carried off by teammates during the players' warm down, reportedly with an ankle injury. He is a doubt for Tuesday's Champions League tie with Lille.
Also covered by football.london.
Man City go three points clear of Arsenal in their first game since the guilty verdict
City's 3-0 win at 10-man Liverpool on Sunday restored a three-point lead over Arsenal, a day after the Leeds win had drawn the champions level. It was their first game since being found guilty of financial rule breaches, a verdict they are appealing.
Also covered by ESPN.
Bruno Guimaraes explains the movement behind his winner against Leeds
Guimaraes said Arteta tells his players never to stay in the same position and to disorganise opponents, the run that left him free for Rice's flick. All his Premier League goals for Arsenal have come from outside the box, as a substitute, assisted by Declan Rice.
Also covered by ESPN and Arseblog News.
Arteta explains the decision to start Noni Madueke against Leeds
Arteta said Madueke had been the best player in training over the last 10 days and gave him no option not to select him against Leeds, having raised his level after accepting earlier decisions from the manager.
Arsenal v Lille is on TNT Sports on Tuesday at 8pm
Arsenal host Lille in their first home Champions League game of the campaign on Tuesday at 8pm UK time, live on TNT Sports, with highlights on the BBC.
Arsenal reported among the clubs tracking Roma right back Emanuele Lulli
ESPN reports, via TEAMtalk, that Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool have scouted the 19-year-old, who has started four of Roma's five games this season. Roma are trying to agree a new long-term contract with him.
Academy
Arsenal U18s come from behind to beat Birmingham City 3-2
Jaden Maghoma scored twice and Abraham Owusu-Gyasi once as the U18s overturned Noah Hoarau's opener in the Premier League Cup, a fourth straight win that boosts their Group B qualification hopes.
Also covered by Arseblog News.
Arsenal U21s draw 2-2 with Sunderland and are still without a league win
Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi scored twice for Sunderland before Andre Harriman-Annous equalised late from Teshaun Murisa's pass, James Scanlon having scored Arsenal's first. The U21s are still without a league win this season.
Mylo Bernard makes his first Arsenal U21 appearance
Bernard, a striker who recently joined from Crystal Palace, came off the bench against Sunderland, having scored for England Under-17s against Germany on international duty.
Social
- u/Ben_Thatcher94 on Reddit: A different camera angle on Bruno Guimaraes' winning goal against Leeds.
- u/Prestigious-Secret31 on Reddit: A compilation of Declan Rice's passing across the season so far.
- u/Bugslayer03 on Reddit: An Adidas campaign in which Lionel Messi names 10 next-generation players to watch, with Arsenal's Max Dowman at number four.
- Orbinho on Bluesky: Arsenal won two Premier League games from losing positions in the whole of last season, and have already done it twice this season.
- Lewis on Bluesky: Three of James Justin's seven Premier League goals have now been scored at the Clock End past David Raya.
- Tom Curren on Bluesky: Links his newsletter piece on Noni Madueke, written as lessons on life and art.
Podcasts
- Arseblog Arsecast, The Arsenal Podcast, Arsecast Extra Episode 716 - 11.10.2026 (1h 27m). Looks back at the 2-1 win over Leeds, Arteta's selection decisions and a first half in which Leeds carried the greater threat, plus listener questions on Saka and Rice.
- Up Gunners! An Arsenal Podcast by Tony Doe, Arsenal 2-1 Leeds United: Bruno Guimaraes & Calafiori Spark Comeback | Gyokeres vs. Saka Debate (9 min). A short breakdown of the comeback at the Emirates after James Justin's 55th minute opener, and the Gyokeres and Saka debate.
- Arsenal AM, Arsenal_AM_Episode_180 Saka is called out and City show they are a strong side (35 min). A response to Joe Cole's comments defending Manchester City's investment, City's win at Liverpool, and Dave O'Leary's criticism of Saka.
- THE NORTH BANK - An Arsenal Podcast, Ep. 270 - Leeds Review, Lille Preview (1h 6m). Holly, Stef and Chris on the Leeds game and the improvement in the final 30 minutes, then a look ahead to Lille.
- The Grove - An Arsenal Podcast, 210 | Arsenal 2 - Leeds 1: Bruno Shines In Comeback Win (1h 14m). Tabs and Kuziva on an hour of rust and then the comeback, player highs and lows, and a Lille preview.
- The Big Arsenal Breakfast Show, BRAZIL NUT! Bruno to the rescue! (45 min). The win over Leeds and Guimaraes' impact from the bench, plus a segment on post-match fan reaction.
- Inside Arsenal - with Charles Watts, Bruno sinks Leeds + Arteta's reaction, ratings & Hincapie injury scare (22 min). Charles Watts on the Leeds win, what Arteta said afterwards, his player ratings and the Hincapie injury scare.
On This Day
2017. Arsenal Women put seven past London Bees in the WSL Cup, Beth Mead and Emma Mitchell scoring twice each, with Lisa Evans, Jodie Taylor and Louise Quinn also on the mark. Via The Arsenal Women Archive
1999. Nwankwo Kanu put Arsenal ahead, Macken levelled for Preston North End, and Stefan Malz settled a League Cup third round tie at Highbury in front of 15,239. Via Wikipedia
1996. Arsene Wenger's first match in charge of Arsenal was a 2-0 win at Blackburn, Ian Wright scoring in the third minute and again in the second half to stretch a winning league run to four games. Via Wikipedia
1935. Don Howe was born in Wolverhampton, a right back signed from West Bromwich Albion in 1964 and made Arsenal captain before a broken leg ended his playing career. He came back as a coach and was central to the Double side of 1971. Via Wikipedia