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      Arsenal ‘to revive in interest in rival Premier League winger after failing in summer transfer’ to bolster forward ranks

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      ARSENAL are set to revive their interest in Wolves star Pedro Neto, according to reports.The Gunners previously tried to sign the winger in 2022, but were unwilling to meet his asking price.
      Arsenal are set to reignite their interest in Pedro NetoCredit: Getty
      Now Neto is attracting attention once again thanks to his explosive start to the season.
      He has one goal and four assists in his first seven games, and played a key role in Wolves’ first goal in their 2-1 win over Manchester City.
      Arsenal have been monitoring his situation and could make a bid in January, according to The Mirror.
      Neto, 23, signed for Wolves in 2019 and has made 118 appearances for the club, scoring 12 goals.
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      He penned a long-term contract in March that will see him stay at Molineux until 2027.
      But Neto is a self-confessed Arsenal fan so could be keen to move if the Gunners make an approach when the transfer window reopens.
      Mikel Arteta appears keen to bolster his attacking options, though signing a striker remains the priority.
      Brentford forward Ivan Toney, who is still suspended for betting breaches, is their number one target.
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      Latest reports claim the North London club could even offer Eddie Nketiah to the Bees in exchange for Toney.
      Should they miss out on Toney Arsenal could consider a move for Santiago Giménez, who plays for Feyenoord. More

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      ‘Emotional’ moment Odegaard tells Jesus to give penalty to goalless Havertz leaves Arsenal fan with ‘tears in my eye’

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      ARSENAL fans have hailed the “emotional” moment that saw Kai Havertz record his first goal for the club.Havertz finally broke his duck in his seventh Premier League appearance for the club when he converted from the penalty spot in the 53rd minute.
      Captain Martin Odegaard appeared to discuss letting Havertz take the penalty with Gabriel JesusCredit: TWITTER @KIMMOFC
      Havertz was handed the ball by Saka to take the penaltyCredit: Rex
      And his team-mates were clearly buzzing with the midfielder for opening his accountCredit: Getty
      The goal came with Arsenal 2-0 up in the game.
      Vice-captain Martin Odegaard had already converted from the spot in the first-half and it looked as though it would be him or Gabriel Jesus to take the second penalty.
      Cameras picked up a conversation between Odegaard and Jesus which showed the Gunners captain appearing to say Havertz should take the pen.
      Havertz then duly converted as he sent the Bournemouth keeper Neto the wrong way.
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      It was clear to see what it meant to Havertz and his team-mates as virtually the whole team ran up to join in with his celebrations after he netted his first goal in a Gunners shirt.
      Arsenal fans on Twitter loved the moment, with one tweeting: “If this doesn’t make you proud to be a gooner…. I think Jesus was meant to take it. Ø convincing him to give it to Kai. Jesus approves with a nod to Kai. Helping a friend out. Look how happy they are and how relieved he is.”
      In the replies to the video one fan said: “Tears in my eyes.”
      Another wrote: “I’m just so glad, for him, the team and especially the captain, that he scored. Imagine the meltdown if he hadn’t.”
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      While a fourth wrote: “I love this club . What a captain!!!!!”
      Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta spoke of his delight at his team allowing Havertz to take the penalty and said after the game: “I love to be part of a team that shows the human qualities that they have show, that empathy towards a player that has some question marks to resolve externally… they won me even more.
      “I’m thankful to our supporters as they sang his name. Kai deserves that”.
      Arsenal went on to win the game comfortably 4-0, with goals from Saka, Odegaard, Havertz and White.
      The Gunners are now up to third in the Premier League table on 17 points and are just one point behind leaders Manchester City. More

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      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta reveals how Spanish region’s incredible RESTAURANTS produced FOUR Prem managers this season

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      MIKEL ARTETA is leading the charge of football’s Boys from the Basque Stuff ahead of Saturday’s reunion with old pal Andoni Iraola at the Vitality Stadium.The pair were born just a couple of months apart in 1982 and played for their local team Antiguoko — alongside ex-Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso.
      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta insists the Spanish Basque region creates the best managersCredit: Rex
      And Arteta is convinced that there is something special about the northern Spanish region of San Sebastian which also produced Unai Emery, Julen Lopetegui, Pep Guardiola’s assistant Juanma Lillo and Manchester City’s director of football Txiki Begiristain.
      He said: “It’s the food! We have the best food in the world in San Sebastian, the best restaurants per square metre and the most beautiful city.
      “It has to be linked with that because the quality of life in our city is incredible — the education we get, the way we look after our city and the passion for football that you can breathe everywhere you go.
      “On a weekend there are 300 kids playing on the beach.
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      “In the region you have Real Sociedad, Athletic Bilbao and Eibar. All those teams really take care of their academy players.
      “They do great work to raise talent and it’s not a coincidence that a lot of players have come through from that area.
      “Also, when you are raised in the Basque area, you have the attitude that nothing is good enough.
      “You score a goal but you should have scored another. Our families are really, really demanding and you live with that from a young age.
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      “And 30 years later here’s Andoni and me together in the Premier League and I’m really happy for that.”
      Arteta was snapped up by Barcelona before going on to Everton and Arsenal while Iraola remained in LaLiga, spending 12 years at Bilbao.
      The Bournemouth boss is facing his schoolboy team-mate for the first time as a manager and admitted: “I never thought this would happen when we were players.
      “It’s the first time we are going to face each other for how many years I don’t know but it will be very nice.
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      Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola started out with ArtetaCredit: Getty
      “The other night I met Alex Neil after the Stoke game. It was something new to me because we don’t usually do this in LaLiga and I liked it. There was no beer or wine, there was something to eat but nothing fancy — but hopefully we will find a way to meet Mikel.”
      This will be Arsenal’s first meeting with Bournemouth since their crazy 3-2 win at the Emirates back in March, when they were behind after just nine  seconds but snatched all three points thanks to Reiss Nelson’s unforgettable 97th-minute winner.
      Arteta added: “That was one of the maddest games I’ve been involved in, especially conceding so early.
      “But the way we turned things around and what we lived together in the 97th minute made it a special day that we will remember for a long time.
      “I’d prefer it if we can have a game very much more like the one we played at Bournemouth’s ground last season when we won 3-0.” More

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      I loved basketball and Arsenal as a kid – it’s a dream to be playing in the Premier League against the Gunners

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      BOURNEMOUTH’S ‘top dog’ basketball player Antoine Semenyo wants to slam-dunk his beloved Arsenal.The Ghana forward, 23, is on standby to start against the Gunners today, with the Cherries’ leading striker Dominic Solanke struggling with an ankle injury.
      Antoine Semenyo celebrates scoring for Bournemouth at Anfield and hopes there is more to come as he settles into Premier League lifeCredit: Getty
      Our graphic of Semenyo mocked up playing basketball, his favourite sport growing up
      And Semenyo, a £9million signing from Bristol City in January, is  desperate to get a three-point shot at the team he followed as a kid.
      He said: “It’s a dream playing against the team you support when you are young.
      “It will be nice playing against them but you have a job in hand and we want to win the game.
      “I feel like I am building all the time in the Premier League but I wouldn’t say I am there yet.

      “There are still many more games to be played and many more goals to be scored.
      “So  I am  just keeping my head down and I’ll  keep working hard, and hopefully I will have many more starts and many more goals.”
      Semenyo was always on the  basketball court in his school days but eventually opted for football.
      He explained: “It is  a funny one because one of my friends who I used to go to school with said to me, ‘It’s crazy you play football  as you love basketball’.
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      “I was just good at the sport, nothing more than that, but life is  football now, isn’t it?”
      And the Chelsea-born star has not completely turned his back on  basketball and loves beating  team-mates on  NBA computer games.
      He said: “I’ve just come off the PlayStation and playing NBA with Brooksy (David Brooks) and Tavs (Marcus Tavernier).
      “You get some time off the pitch and we play each other and we enjoy it. We all love it and, yes, but I am the top dog!”
      The Cherries are 17th in the table and still seeking their first Premier League win under new Spanish gaffer Andoni Iraola.
      But they have secured three creditable draws against West Ham, Brentford and Chelsea.
      Semenyo said: “I don’t think this group is hurting but it is  just frustrating because we haven’t been playing badly.”
      The striker made a rare start on Wednesday night in the 2-0 Carabao Cup third-round win over Stoke.
      But he was replaced at half-time by Solanke, who notched his fourth goal of the season before going  off injured.
      One of the highlights of Semenyo’s season so far was scoring at Anfield in last month’s 3-1 defeat at Liverpool.
      When we win, it’s like a big celebration and you know you are going to be bombarded  — but it’s a nice feeling.Semenyo on Ghana
      And although the Cherries supporters  have not seen the best of him yet, in Ghana it is a very different story — because he is mobbed wherever he goes in his homeland.
      In March, he scored his first  competitive   international goal in a 1-0 victory over Angola.
      And this month he set up Ernest Nuamah’s late winner against  Central African Republic, which secured Ghana a place in next year’s Africa Cup of Nations.
      So even though Semenyo can walk around Bournemouth virtually unnoticed he describes the attention he gets in Ghana as “really crazy”.
      He added: “I tell you, the fans out there are passionate.
      “Football means everything to them and we are playing for them, for us and for our country.
      Semenyo (right) with Thomas Partey, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Fatawu Issahaku and Tariq Lamptey in Ghana’s World Cup squadCredit: Getty
      “When we win, it’s like a big celebration and you know you are going to be bombarded  — but it’s a nice feeling.
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      “It’s online, it’s on the streets and you can be in your hotel, just  sitting around, and five or six people will run at you.
      “When you are out there, it’s really crazy — but you just embrace it.” More

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      Man Utd stars Sancho and Martial on Barcelona’s budget transfer shortlist of flops and outcasts along with Arsenal duo

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      BARCELONA have Jadon Sancho and Anthony Martial on their six-man transfer shortlist, it’s claimed.The Spanish champions are also said to be eyeing moves for Arsenal duo Kai Havertz and Jorginho next summer.
      Jadon Sancho is on Barcelona’s stunning six-man transfer shortlistCredit: Getty
      Anthony Martial has struggled for consistent minutes this seasonCredit: Getty
      Barca’s financial problems have had a direct impact on their transfer business in recent seasons.
      In order to manage their issues, the club have been forced to look at free agents, flops, and out-of-favour players from top teams in Europe.
      According to Mundo Deportivo, they have already applied that approach to their plans for next summer.
      The report claims that Barca have drawn up a six-man list of potential targets, which includes Sancho and Martial.
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      Sancho has not played for United since August 26 following his public falling out with Erik ten Hag.
      The Red Devils boss has even banished the winger from attending any first-team activities as their feud continues.
      As a result, Sancho’s future at Old Trafford appears to be over, with Roma joining Barcelona in being linked with a move.
      Meanwhile, Martial has also struggled for consistent opportunities so far this season and is into the final year of his contract.
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      The Frenchman was also booed by his own fans as he replaced Rasmus Hojlund against Brighton earlier this month.
      Xavi is not just looking at United players, though, with the report adding that he has his eye on Arsenal pair Havertz and Jorginho.
      The former Chelsea duo have both joined the Gunners this year, with Jorginho arriving in January ahead of Havertz’s summer move.

      Mikel Arteta has yet to start Jorginho in the league this season and the Italian was linked with an exit in the summer as his contract expires in 2024.
      Havertz, on the other hand, has struggled for form since joining the club and is yet to register a goal or an assist this term.
      He was also dropped for the trip to Everton earlier this month and again started on the bench in last weekend’s North London derby.
      Barcelona’s six-man shortlist does include players from outside the Premier League, though.
      Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligt is their sole defensive target, having complained about his playing time with the German giants.
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      The Blaugrana are also one of a number of clubs tracking Athletic Club forward Nico Williams.
      With less than a year remaining on his deal, the Spain winger has provided four assists in four LaLiga matches this season.
      Jorginho is out of contract at the end of this seasonCredit: Getty
      Kai Havertz has struggled for form since joining Arsenal in the summerCredit: Getty More

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      Arsenal star Emile Smith Rowe opens up on his ‘relief’ after first start in 499 days and admits he ‘had a lot of doubts’

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      EMILE SMITH ROWE has overcome his crisis of confidence and is finally ready to make his mark at Arsenal.The young midfielder admits he was crippled by doubt as he struggled to nail down a regular place in Mikel Arteta’s team.
      Emile Smith Rowe returned to the Arsenal side for the first time in 499 daysCredit: Alamy
      But a change of attitude has sparked fresh belief in his ability and now he is determined to show that all that early promise was not just a flash in the pan.
      Wednesday’s Carabao Cup win at Brentford was Smith Rowe’s first start in 499 days for Arsenal.
      And though he was unable to last the full 90 minutes, he still took enough encouragement from his performance to believe that his fortunes are about to change for the better.
      Last season was a virtual write-off for the frustrated 23-year-old after he was sidelined for three months by a groin operation and was then unable to force his way back into a team fighting for the Premier League title.
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      But he was a key player in England’s summer triumph at the Euro Under-21 Championships and is now knocking firmly on the Arsenal door for more first team minutes.
      He admits “I used to have a lot of doubts. I didn’t have a lot of confidence and I questioned myself at times.
      “But I have changed my mentality and now I am just going to go for it because I really don’t have anything to lose.
      “Last season was a really tough period for me, having surgery for the first time and then suffering another setback when I finally got back onto the pitch.
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      “It was really challenging but the gaffer helped me through that period because he supported me through the injury and he often pulled me in for chats about how I could become mentally stronger.
      “He’s told me that I have to stay patient and to keep working hard in training and there’s a lot of stuff I’ve been working on to improve.
      “It’s been a long wait to get back into the team and it has been a challenge, but I’m enjoying it and now I feel happy and really fit.
      “It’s definitely a relief for me and now I am going to push on from here.”
      One thing which has never been in doubt has been the backing of Smith Rowe’s team-mates and the Arsenal supporters.
      The loudest cheer of last week’s 4-0 Champions League win against PSV Eindhoven came when he was introduced as a second-half substitute and he says: “To hear the fans singing my name was a really proud moment for me and all my family.
      “I had the whole team behind me when I was going through surgery. They all had my back and that definitely made me feel stronger.
      “It’s such a talented team at Arsenal with so much quality, so I know that I have to stay patient and wait for my chance.
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      “There is always going to be competition  at a massive club like Arsenal and it will always be difficult to cement your place in the team.
      “But I really believe in myself now. I have all the right people around me to help so I just have to keep going and I am sure my chance will come.” More

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      Man Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool ‘to rival City in race for £50m-rated Brentford star after red-hot start to 2023-24’

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      MANCHESTER CITY are facing competition from three Premier League rivals for Brentford’s Aaron Hickey.Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United have joined the race and are ready to make bids for the £50million-rated Scottish defender.
      Liverpool, Man Utd and Arsenal have joined Man City in the race to sign Aaron HickeyCredit: Getty
      The 21-year-old full-back has been in remarkable form for both club and country – attracting interest from a the Premier League’s big-hitters in the process.
      SunSport exclusively revealed earlier this year that City were chasing Hickey, who was then rated at £30m.
      And Pep Guardiola remains keen on the Bees star, despite seeing his side win six out of six in a flawless start to the season.
      But it won’t be easy, with the Mirror reporting title rivals Arsenal and Liverpool, as well as neighbours United interested too.
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      German giants Bayern Munich who already poached Harry Kane from the Prem this summer, are also keen.
      And Hickey’s performances have seen his price-tag continue to rise too, with Brentford set to demand at least £50m.
      Bees boss Thomas Frank will be gutted if he loses another key asset with Rico Henry sidelined due to a serious knee injury, and suspended talisman Ivan Toney set to depart in January.
      Frank spoke about Hickey’s versatility and importance in the Bees squad.
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      He said: “With Aaron there is a lot of talk about whether he is a right back or a left-back, but I am in that privileged position that he can play on both sides and will most likely go on the left.
      “He is both-footed and has huge ability, we don’t have that many full-backs so he is very important.
      “He is a player we signed a year ago with big ambitions and his future and it is going in the right direction for him.”
      Gunners boss Mikel Arteta has made it clear how much he rates Hickey’s ability to play on either flank and is ready to fight for his signature.
      United meanwhile are desperate to add to their full-backs with Luke Shaw and Aaron Wan-Bissaka suffering injuries.
      Liverpool are keen to reboot what Jurgen Klopp is calling ‘Liverpool 2.0’ with youthful talent and Hickey fits the bill perfectly.
      The Brentford star started out as a left-back for Hearts before making his way to the Serie A side Bologna in 2020.
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      Arsenal star facing months out as he posts Instagram message after being forced off with nasty injury

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      LUTON’s Albert Sambi Lokonga is facing months out with a hamstring injury.The Belgium midfielder on loan from Arsenal was withdrawn in the 57th minute as the struggling Premier League new boys drew 1-1 at home to Wolves on Saturday.
      Albert Sambi Lokonga is gutted to be injured after joining promoted Luton from Arsenal for the season to get regular gamesCredit: PA
      Lokonga, 23, said on Instagram: “Unfortunately, an injury has come and delayed everything. I will be focused on my recovery.”
      Luton boss Rob Edwards added: “It is really disappointing because he really wants to play and was excellent [in his first couple of games].”
      Lokonga has played twice for Luton since arriving in the summer,
      And Edwards is reeling as he believed the former Anderlecht starlet could play a key role in the Hatters’ fight to rise out of the bottom three.
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      The ex-Watford manager said: “Sambi made a real positive start to his life at Luton Town – two really good performances.
      “So it’s a real shame for him first and foremost as he wanted to come and perform, play games.
      “‘He was going to have the opportunity to do that with us.”
      Lokonga is tipped to sit out at least two months.
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      And Edwards added: “It could be a while, we’ll have to see.
      “We’re disappointed for him as he made a great start and he’s a really good player.”
      Luton have bagged just one poInt from their five games back in the top flight.
      But the Hatters’ next Prem clash on Tuesday is high up their target list for wins.
      Luton host Championship winners Burnley, who are one of only three other clubs without a victory so far this term. More