As a footnote, it may be reassuring to some to know there are still Arsenal players out there racking up the cards: midfielder Fabio Vieira, on loan at Hamburg in the German Bundesliga, has been sent off in two of his five league appearances for them so far — one straight red, one for two yellows.

Goals from summer signing Viktor Gyokeres and midfield maestro Declan Rice saw Arsenal win their fifth game in a row, including their fourth without conceding, as Burnley were put to the sword.

Our under-21s earned a solid point away to Southampton on Friday, with a 1-1 draw in stormy conditions at the Staplewood Training Ground. Charles Sagoe Jr got us off to the perfect start after he cut inside from the left flank and sent the ball beyond the Saints' goalkeeper.

Mikel Arteta issues early verdict on Granit Xhaka signing ahead of Arsenal reunion - Granit Xhaka is set to face his former club this weekend

Granit Xhaka will be reunited with former side Arsenal this weekend as high-flying Sunderland travel to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening having enjoyed a positive start to life with the Black

Mikel Arteta said Granit Xhaka had made him a "better coach" as the Arsenal manager prepares to lock horns with the Sunderland captain on Saturday.- 'One of the best' - Xhaka has been a standout performer this season for Sunderland,

Cristhian Mosquera has a bigger impact than many envisaged he would after joining Arsenal from Valencia in the summer.

Therefore, the Essex-born winger was unable to be included in FC26 in September and the recent release of Football Manager '26, much to the likely dismay of many Arsenal supporters around the world.

Arsenal midfielder Max Dowman became the youngest Champions League player ever after coming on as a 73rd-minute substitute at Slavia Prague on Tuesday as Arsenal cruised to a 3-0 win.But Dowman became the youngest-ever player to start a match for Arsenal in the Gunners' 2-0 win over Brighton in the League Cup fourth round last week.