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Saka scores twice as England thrash Croatia 7-0

Saka scored England's fourth before half-time, from a Bellingham pass, and added a sixth from close range in Rijeka. The 7-0 win is the heaviest defeat in Croatia's history.

Also covered by The Guardian and BBC Sport player ratings.

Gyokeres becomes the first player to score in six straight Nations League games

Gyokeres struck on 61 minutes in Sweden's 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina in Zenica, taking him to 24 international goals. Sweden stay top of League B, Group 4, two points clear of Bosnia.

Also covered by Evening Standard.

Tzolis reported out for up to three weeks after hamstring scans

Reports in Greece put Tzolis's absence at up to three weeks after he had scans on Friday, with the hamstring injury not believed to be severe. He came off early in the first half against the Netherlands on Thursday.

Merino settles Spain's 3-1 win over Czechia with Raya in goal

Merino scored with two minutes left in Oviedo to see off Czechia, who had pulled one back through Jiri Slama. Raya started in goal for Spain, with Lamine Yamal and Rodri scoring the first two.

Calafiori plays the full 90 as Italy draw with France in Paris

Calafiori completed the match as Italy came back to draw 1-1 in Paris, Michael Olise's free kick cancelled out by Alessandro Bastoni. Italy are third in League A, Group 1.

Also covered by Arseblog.

Women

Kelly out and Catley a late call for Sunday's trip to Manchester City

Chloe Kelly misses Sunday's 4.30pm WSL game at the Etihad with a hamstring injury, and a late decision will be made on Steph Catley, who returned to training on Friday after back trouble. Arsenal's first visit to the Etihad is live on Sky Sports Main Event.

Also covered by Arseblog News.

Four nominees for September's Women's Player of the Month

Voting is open for the award, with Lisa Baum, Kyra Cooney-Cross, Georgia Stanway and Leah Williamson shortlisted after Arsenal's opening month.

Academy

O'Neill and Scanlon add senior international caps

Ceadach O'Neill came on for his fourth Northern Ireland cap in a 3-0 win over Ukraine, while James Scanlon scored for Gibraltar in a 1-1 draw with Malta. Scanlon, who is 20, now has six goals in 27 senior caps.

Social

• u/Good-Ebening on Reddit: Passes on Connor Humm's report that Cristhian Mosquera, Ben White and Piero Hincapie were all spotted in Arsenal training.
• u/OperationPackRat on Reddit: Day four of r/Gunners blind ranking the non-footballing moments of last season, with the most upvoted comment deciding each slot.
• u/shaunc2020 on Reddit: Working through a compilation of Arsenal's Premier League goals under Wenger and tracking how the side turned over, from Ashley Cole arriving at left back to Henry's rise.
• Orbinho on Bluesky: Points out that Saka's 19 England goals are more than any other player has scored while an Arsenal player.
• Met (C) on Bluesky: Argues Saka has been judged harshly this season, pointing to five goals for club and country and more shots and box entries than his critics allow.
• now.arsenal on Bluesky: A photograph of Christos Tzolis and Jurrien Timber swapping shirts after Greece played the Netherlands.

Podcasts

• Stateside Gooners: An Arsenal FC Show, S3WE32 Paris FC 2 - 2 Arsenal: CL Match Day 2 (55 min). The Arsenal Women's podcast on the Champions League draw in Paris, including the disputed penalty decision.
• Arsenal AM, Arsenal_AM_Episode_172 The stadium is not being rebuilt (19 min). On the club's decision to leave the Emirates capacity alone and raise revenue through hospitality and premium seating instead.
• Inside Arsenal - with Charles Watts, Record breaker Gyokeres & Tzolis scan results & White and Hincapie boost (20 min). Gyokeres's Nations League record, the Tzolis scan results and the defenders back in training.
• The Gooner Talk, Emirates Stadium Expansion Halted? Tzolis Update, FA Weigh in on Man City Case - Arsenal News Show (47 min). The stadium plans, the Tzolis recovery timeline and the FA's position on the Manchester City case.
• The Big Arsenal Breakfast Show, WHO'S JUMPING SHIP FIRST? (58 min). Who might leave Manchester City with the appeal lodged and sanctions pending, and what that means for the title race.

On This Day

2018. Emile Smith Rowe, 18 and two weeks into his first-team career, scored in a 3-0 Europa League win away at Qarabag to become the first player born after 2000 to score for Arsenal. Sokratis and Matteo Guendouzi got the others. Via Wikipedia

2009. Arsenal took Blackburn apart 6-2 at the Emirates after going behind inside four minutes, with Thomas Vermaelen, Robin van Persie, Andrey Arshavin, Cesc Fabregas, Theo Walcott and Nicklas Bendtner all scoring. Via Wikipedia

1997. Dennis Bergkamp scored twice inside the first 32 minutes as Arsenal beat Barnsley 5-0 at Highbury, Ray Parlour, David Platt and Ian Wright adding the rest in Arsene Wenger's first full season. Via Wikipedia

1980. Tomas Rosicky was born in Prague, and spent a decade at Arsenal from 2006 to 2016, a player of real quality whose years here were broken up by injury.