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Mikel Arteta signs a new Arsenal contract until 2030

Arteta has signed a four-year deal to June 2030, reported by the Guardian to be worth more than £20m a season and making him the Premier League's best-paid manager. His coaching staff have also extended.

Also covered by The Guardian and The Athletic.

Declan Rice close to agreeing a new long-term deal

BBC Sport reports that talks over a new long-term Rice contract are at an advanced stage, with his current deal expiring at the end of next season. He earns a reported £240,000 a week and would move closer to top earner Bukayo Saka.

Also covered by Arseblog News.

Kai Havertz and Christos Tzolis return from the break with hamstring injuries

Havertz and Tzolis both picked up hamstring problems on international duty and could be out for a few weeks, according to Arseblog News. Ezri Konsa was also released early by England as a precaution.

Also covered by Evening Standard.

Viktor Gyokeres scores in all four of Sweden's games

Gyokeres scored in each of Sweden's four matches over the break, extending his Nations League scoring streak to seven games. He is expected to start against Leeds on Saturday with Havertz out.

Also covered by Arseblog News.

Mikel Merino scores twice as Spain come from behind in Croatia

Merino came on at half-time and scored both goals in Spain's 2-1 win, the second set up by Martin Zubimendi. The result sent Spain through to the Nations League quarter-finals.

Arsenal among four clubs weighing a compensation claim against Manchester City

ESPN reports that Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham, the four clubs that reserved the right to seek compensation in 2024, are likely to wait for City's sanction before deciding whether to pursue a claim.

Arsenal's general counsel leaves the club after 17 years

Svenja Geissmar, the club's first in-house lawyer and head of legal, safeguarding and data protection since 2009, has left Arsenal, according to The Lawyer. The club have not announced her exit or said how the role will be covered.

Arsenal make contact over 17-year-old Tijuana midfielder Gilberto Mora

ESPN, citing TEAMtalk, reports Arsenal have contacted Tijuana about a January move for the Mexico international, who has a reported $28m release clause. Real Madrid, Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund and Benfica are also said to be interested.

Max Dowman handed three Guinness World Records for last season

Dowman has been recognised as the youngest Premier League champion at 16 years and 144 days, the youngest Premier League scorer at 16 years and 73 days, and the youngest Champions League player at 15 years and 308 days.

Women

Internal review under way with Renee Slegers' position in question

The Athletic reports that an internal review of the women's team has begun and that there were tears in the dressing room last week, with questions over the position of head coach Renee Slegers.

Club World Cup set to take Arsenal out of the WSL for up to a month next season

The Guardian reports Arsenal are guaranteed a place at the first Women's Club World Cup, proposed for 5 to 30 January. A long run would mean missing up to four WSL match weeks and the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Kyra Cooney-Cross voted Women's Player of the Month for September

Supporters voted the Australia midfielder their September winner after she played 90 minutes against both Chelsea and Paris FC and featured in the 1-0 Champions League win over HB Koge. It is her fourth POTM award.

November WSL kick-off times and broadcasters confirmed

Arsenal play Liverpool at Anfield at 12pm on Sunday 8 November, host London City Lionesses at 4.30pm on 15 November and West Ham at 2.30pm on 22 November. The first two are live on Sky Sports, the West Ham game on the BBC.

Academy

Youth internationals: Harriman-Annous debuts for England U20s, Dowman scores and is sent off

Andre Harriman-Annous came off the bench to make his England Under-20s debut against France. Max Dowman scored the only goal against the Republic of Ireland for the Under-19s, then set up a winner against the United States before a late red card.

Social

• u/BoredManGetsLaid on Reddit: A clip of Thierry Henry setting up Patrick Vieira at Robert Pires' tribute match.
• u/TimeB4 on Reddit: A thread asking whether Arsenal's conservative summer spending looks shrewd now the City verdict has landed.
• u/internetuserman1 on Reddit: A parent asking the subreddit where to find a replacement for a two-year-old's outgrown bruised banana dress.
• James Benge on Bluesky: Notes that seeing the new deal out would make Arteta the third longest-serving manager in Arsenal's history.
• Amy Lawrence on Bluesky: On the announcement video of messages from fans, friends and players that Arsenal made for Arteta.
• No Score Draws on Bluesky: An illustration of Arteta marking the new contract, the start of a plan to draw the whole Premier League by Christmas.

Podcasts

• The Grove - An Arsenal Podcast, 209 | Arteta Renews, City Are Cheats & Arsenal v Leeds Preview (1h 8m). Tabs and Kuziva on the extension to 2030, the Manchester City charges and Saturday's game with Leeds.
• THE NORTH BANK - An Arsenal Podcast, Ep. 269 - Arsenal v Leeds United Preview (1h 5m). Holly and Chris look ahead to unbeaten Leeds visiting the Emirates, with team selection the main question.
• Three Gooners walk into a bar, ... and can we have the Premier League back now please?! (46 min). Episode 51 looks back at the international break and discusses Arteta's new contract.
• Inside Arsenal - with Charles Watts, Mikel Arteta signs new Arsenal contract - YouTube livestream RECAP (41 min). A recap of Watts' livestream reacting to the confirmation of the contract.
• Latte Firm - Arsenal FC x, The Eze Gambit. With Clive Palmer. (35 min). On Eberechi Eze's opening to start now Christos Tzolis is injured, with guest Clive Palmer.
• Arsenal Women: Trailblazers, Manchester City 4-2 Arsenal: What Happened to the Arsenal We Saw in Pre-Season? (43 min). An analysis episode on the 4-2 defeat at Manchester City, in a game Arsenal led twice.
• The Gooner Talk, Julian Alvarez Decision, Merino Is INCREDIBLE & Havertz Optimism - Arsenal News Show (46 min). A news show covering Julian Alvarez's future, Merino's form for Spain and Havertz's injury.

On This Day

2023. Gabriel Martinelli's 86th minute goal beat Manchester City 1-0 at the Emirates in front of 60,233, Arsenal's first league win over City since 2015. Via Wikipedia

2017. Danielle van de Donk cancelled out Lauren Hemp's opener for Bristol City in a 1-1 WSL draw, one from the files of The Arsenal Women Archive. Via The Arsenal Women Archive

1997. Ben White turns 29. He joined from Brighton in 2021 and has been here ever since, quietly getting on with it at the back.

1994. Ian Wright, Alan Smith and Kevin Campbell all scored in a 3-1 win at Wimbledon, watched by a crowd of just 10,842 at Selhurst Park. Via Wikipedia