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      Arsenal starlet Gabriel Martinelli bounces back from blanks with 43 Dream Team points in his last six outings

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      ARSENAL took another step closer to the Premier League title on Sunday.A trip to Craven Cottage has proved to be a stern test for visiting teams this season with Fulham still in contention to qualify for Europe but the Gunners made light work of Marco Silva’s side.
      Leandro Trossard (£3.8m) was the star of the show with all three assists in the 3-0 victory, an effort that earned him a Star Man award, but Dream Team bosses would have noted Gabriel Martinelli’s (£3.7m) goal with considerable intrigue.
      Arsenal show no signs of faltering
      The Brazil international was phenomenal at the start of the campaign, racing to 52 points by Game Week 9, but he recently suffered a dip that resulted in five consecutive blanks.
      During this time, Martinelli was among the most transferred players in Dream Team as gaffers looked elsewhere for healthy returns.
      Mikel Arteta also recognised the need for change and dropped the 21-year-old to the bench, or withdrew him around the hour-mark for the aforementioned Trossard.
      However, that proved to be all the motivation Martinelli needed to rediscover his best form.
      His close-range header on Sunday was his fifth goal in his last five Premier League games, a run that has moved him back up to sixth in the rankings among Dream Team assets in his position.
      Arsenal’s No11 has registered 43 points in six outings across the last four Game Weeks with a second against Sporting CP to come before the current Game Week is complete.
      Martinelli has rediscovered his best form latelyCredit: GETTY
      At £3.7m Martinellii is once again one of the best value-for-money forwards Dream Team has to offer.
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      It will be interesting to see how Arteta will use his attacking players now that Gabriel Jesus (£5.3m) has returned from injury.
      The former Manchester City striker was a key component prior to the World Cup but the north Londoners have hardly been hindered by his absence, thanks to a fruitful spell from Eddie Nketiah (£3.4m) before Trossard came to the fore.
      Bukayo Saka (£5.4m) is a lock on the right flank and that leaves two spots in the front three remaining for the Belgian, Jesus and Martinelli to compete for in the coming weeks.
      Rotation is inevitable so it’s likely all of them will get their fair share of minutes – depending on Thursday night’s result there may also be more Europa League knockout fixtures to juggle.
      Arteta has plenty of in-form options in the attacking positionsCredit: GETTY
      Dream Team managers probably don’t need favourable fixtures to convince them of the viability of Arsenal players at this stage of the campaign but, for what it’s worth, their schedule looks relatively friendly.
      Arteta’s men host a Crystal Palace side without a win since December in Game Week 27 and after the international break they take on Leeds, Liverpool, West Ham and Southampton. More

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      Arsenal one of several Premier League clubs REJECTED by ‘next Suarez’ Vitor Roque in favour of Barcelona transfer

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      ARSENAL have reportedly been snubbed by the next “Luis Suarez”.The Gunners are said to be one of several clubs – including some of their Premier League rivals – tracking Athletico Paranaense forward Vitor Roque.
      Arsenal are one of several Premm clubs reportedly keen on Vitor RoqueCredit: AFP
      But the Athletico Paranaense ace has reportedly set his sights on a move to BarcelonaCredit: GETTY
      But their reported pursuit of the starlet has hit the rocks following interest from Spanish giants Barcelona.
      That’s according to Spanish newspaper Sport, who claim the 18-year has said “no” to the prospect of moving to the Emirates.
      It’s also said Roque is refusing to entertain other offers following the news of Barca’s interest in acquiring his services.
      Roque joined Athletico Paranaense last April from Cruzeiro for a fee of £4.7million.
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      The teenager has flourished since his move to the Estadio Joaquim Americo Guimaraes, capturing the eye of clubs in his native Brazil and abroad.
      In 38 appearances, he’s scored eight goals and provided three assists for Paulo Turra’s side.
      Roque bagged two of those goals in Paranaense’s 4-0 romp against Sao Joseense on Sunday.
      Turra said of the teen’s display: “As incredible as it may seem, Vitor Roque’s two goals were headed, which is not his strong point.
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      “But we’ve been training a lot on this heading issue, and today he was happy with both goals.”
      Roque and his Paranaense teammates will be back in action on Sunday, hosting Maringa at the Estadio Joaquim Americo Guimaraes.
      Arsenal, meanwhile, will play host to Sporting Lisbon at the Emirates on Thursday night for the second leg of their Europa League last-16 tie. More

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      Arsenal star Ben White’s tattoos revealed, from butterfly on back and romantic heart on thumb to THROAT inkings

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      ARSENAL star Ben White is committed to body ink.The England defender, 25, has several tattoos adorning his chiselled body.
      Ben White’s body is adorned in tattoos
      His most recent bit of work is a butterfly etched on his back by A Star Tattoos, which trended on TikTok.
      In the summer, he showed off matching ‘I Love You’ tats with fiancee Milly Adams that they had done shortly after their engagement.
      While, written on his neck is the word ‘Shine’ in a smart black font.
      SunSport takes a look at his tattoos, and what they they could mean.
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      Butterfly
      Written underneath an inspiring message on his back, White introduced a butterfly to his torso.
      Although the meaning hasn’t been disclosed, it could certainly signify the idea of soaring high.
      Like his football team, Ben is flying at the moment.
      It was created by A Star Tattoos – a side business of A Star Barbers – who famously trim Jack Grealish and Paul Pogba.
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      White is a regular with them, and they have created several for him.
      This Butterfly tattoo is White’s most recent
      Shine
      An inspiring word, White’s body is covered in positive messages.
      And on his neck he has the word ‘Shine’ inscribed.
      Next to that, there’s a small cross.
      We don’t know if White is religious – but when he grew up in Dorset he went to school Queen Elizabeth’s, which preaches strong Church of England ethics.
      White’s neck tattoo is visible from a game last month
      White has the word ‘Shine’ written on his neck next to a cross
      Lion
      A massive tattoo of a lion’s eyes stretches across White’s chest.
      The lion is a popular tattoo for professional footballers – with the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Memphis Depay sporting them.
      Again, it symbolises bravery and strength.
      It was a tattoo that seemingly inspired his Arsenal team-mate Emile Smith Rowe, who later got a lion sleeve on his arm.

      Tattoos of lions – seen here across White’s pecs – are popular with footballers
      Matching ink
      Last summer, White got engaged to stunning fiancee Milly Adams.
      The loved-up couple celebrated by getting matching ‘I Love You’ messages written on their hands.
      Shortly after, they were spotted enjoying a romantic holiday in an unknown sun-drenched location.
      While aboard a rented yacht, they showed off a new set of matching designs.
      This time, they both had super-cute hearts on their thumbs.
      Also on Ben’s hand you will find his star sign – Libra, as well as the date 1959.
      That could be the year a relative was born, although it’s not clear.
      White and fiancee Milly Adams have two matching tattoos
      On their thumbs White and Adams have red hearts
      A Libra star sign symbol and the date 1959 also feature on White’s handCredit: Instagram @ milly_adams
      Born to do it
      Another easily identifiable tattoo features on White’s back.
      Just below his neck, he has the year 1997 inked on him.
      That signifies the year he was born.
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      White, at 25, has plenty of years of football ahead of him.
      And that also means, he still has more time to get even more ink.
      1997 on the base of White’s neck symbolises the year the Arsenal star was born More

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      Folarin Balogun sends Arsenal message as he sets new record in Ligue 1 with winning goal against Monaco

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      FOLARIN BALOGUN has sent a strong message to Arsenal after making Ligue 1 history with Reims thanks to his goalscoring exploits.Balogun has been on fire during his loan stint in France and has scored more goals than Paris Saint-Germain superstars Neymar and Lionel Messi.
      The Arsenal loanee is at it again 😮‍💨Folarin Balogun is back amongst the goals, putting Reims in front away at Monaco… pic.twitter.com/y08KmaBKPJ— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) March 12, 2023

      Folarin Balogun has made Ligue 1 history while on loan with ReimsCredit: AFP
      Folarin Balogun has sent a powerful message to Arsenal manager Mikel ArtetaCredit: AFP
      The striker’s success reached new heights as he set a league record with Will Still’s team.
      The forward has become the youngest player to score at least 16 goals in Ligue 1 in his first campaign since the 1960-1961 season.
      Balogun reached that landmark at the age of 21 years and 252 days old.
      The England Under-21 international, who is also eligible for USA and Nigeria, led Reims to a stunning 1-0 win at Monaco with a fine finish on 51 minutes.
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      That works as a powerful message to the Gunners from the youngster that could give manager Mikel Arteta something to think about.
      Balogun is not the first loanee to stand out during Arteta’s reign as William Saliba did the same in the last three years with Saint-Etienne, Nice and Marseille.
      Saliba is now a key figure in the North Londoners’ Premier League title-chasing squad and has formed a strong partnership with Gabriel Magalhaes at centre-back.
      Balogun has scored only three goals fewer than top scorers Kylian Mbappe and Jonathan David of PSG and Lille respectively.
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      Arsenal fans took to social media and urged Arteta to consider the centre-forward for next season.
      One tweeted: “Going to be revelation in the Arsenal team next season.”
      Another commented: “Bring him home.”
      And a third wrote: “What a season he’s having.” More

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      Leandro Trossard sets new Premier League record against Fulham as Arsenal fans gush over amazing January signing

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      LEANDRO TROSSARD set a new Premier League record in Arsenal’s dominant win over Fulham at Craven Cottage. Gunners fans are gushing over their January signing after he continued to make his mark in the club’s title push.
      Arsenal players appreciated Leandro Trossard’s efforts as he set up all three goalsCredit: Getty
      Having spent his first few games coming off the bench, the former Brighton man is now making his mark.
      And he made his impact felt at the Cottage as he registered a stunning hat-trick of assists in the first half.
      Opta revealed that it is the first time a player has managed three assists in the opening 45 of an away game in the history of the Premier League.
      Trossard also became the first player since former Arsenal star Santi Carzola a decade ago to grab a hat-trick of goals and a hat-trick of assists in the same season following his goal spree at Anfield in October for Brighton.
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      Arsenal fans were left raving about their record-maker on Twitter as they strolled to victory in west London.
      One said: “Special, special player.”
      Another said: “Best Premier League January signing ever.”
      While another excited fan added: “One goal and five assists so far (could have two goals if not due to a wrong VAR decision).
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      “What a signing.”
      The Gunners only went over after Trossard after missing out on Mykhailo Mudryk, who moved to Chelsea instead of Arsenal.
      But the 28-year-old is having the far bigger impact so far as Arsenal look to escape Manchester City’s clutches in the title race.
      The first goal came as Trossard whipped a ball into the box from a corner to find the head of Gabriel.
      Trossard then bamboozled Tete with sharp footwork before standing the ball up at the far post to find Gabriel Martinelli.
      And just before half-time the Belgian once again slipped down the left and found a cross, with this one controlled and then slashed home by Martin Odegaard. More

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      Arsenal player ratings: Trossard shines with hat-trick of assists but Zinchenko plays lesser role against Fulham

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      LEANDRO TROSSARD starred with three assists as Arsenal beat Fulham to continue their title push.The Gunners fired in all their goals in the first half of the Premier League fixture at Craven Cottage.
      Leandro Trossard set up three goals against FulhamCredit: Getty
      Oleksandr Zinchenko had a quieter game with Arsena’s dominating the clashCredit: Reuters
      Gabriel Magalhaes netted the opener in the 21st minute before Gabriel Martinelli grabbed Arsenal’s second just five minutes later.
      Martin Odegaard wrapped up the result with a curling effort just before the end of the first half.
      Another bonus for Arsenal was the return of Gabriel Jesus from injury.
      Following the important win, SunSport’s Mark Irwin rates Arsenal’s performance.
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      AARON RAMSDALE
      He was fortunate to get away with a poor clearance straight to Perreira, but made amends with second-half saves from De Cordova-Reid and Tosin to preserve his team’s three-goal lead. 6
      BEN WHITE
      Another solid showing from the unflappable right-back, who must have been expecting more of a threat from the in-form Fulham winger Solomon. 7
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      WILLIAM SALIBA
      Had Mitrovic in his pocket all afternoon. So composed on the ball and always looking to play out from the back rather than just launching it forward. 7
      GABRIEL
      Scored the winner against Fulham back in August and was on target again to keep Arsenal five points clear with another simple header. 7
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      OLEKSANDR ZINCHENKO
      With Arsenal in complete control, there was no need for him to step into midfield as much as usual, and he was happy to focus on his defensive duties without getting too involved at the other end of the pitch. 6
      MARTIN ODEGAARD
      Ripped poor Fulham to shreds with the precision of his passing and was the coolest man in West London when he scored just before the break to put the game to bed. Booked. 8
      THOMAS PARTEY
      Such a huge player for Arsenal with the way he breaks up play. His physical presence is crucial to a young team who can be overpowered when he’s not playing. 7
      GRANIT XHAKA
      Took full advantage of the absence of the suspended Joao Palhinha to completely run the game from the middle of the park. Sold Fulham more dummies than Mothercare on the edge of their area. 8
      BUKAYO SAKA
      Like the Duracell bunny, he never seems to run out of power and kept asking questions of Fulham’s overworked back four until given a well-earned rest 20 minutes from the end.  7
      Leandro Trossard was the star of the show for ArsenalCredit: Getty
      LEANDRO TROSSARD
      Delivered the corner for Arsenal’s first goal and the crosses for their next two, the Belgian is proving to be an inspired January signing. 9
      GABRIEL MARTINELLI
      Here, there and everywhere, Fulham simply had no answer to the dynamic young Brazilian who was unfortunate to only finish the afternoon with only one goal to his credit. 8
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      Reiss Nelson (for Saka 71 mins): No need for any last-gasp heroics from him this time. 6
      Kieran Tierney (for Zinchenko 71 mins): Brought on to see Arsenal over the line and did exactly what was asked of him. 6
      Fabio Vieira (for Trossard 76 mins): Sent on to give Saka a breather and almost teed up Jesus for a late comeback goal. 6
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      Gabriel Jesus (for Martinelli 76 mins): First run-out since a December knee operation and he was straight back into the thick of the action. 6
      Takehiro Tomiyasu (for White 79 mins). Not much time for him to make his mark on a game which was already as good as over. 5
      Gabriel Jesus made his first appearance since his injuryCredit: Reuters More

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      Arsenal legend Cesc Fabregas ‘likes’ Matt Lucas’ cheeky Instagram post poking fun at Arteta and Odegaard

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      CESC FABREGAS has ‘liked’ Matt Lucas’ cheeky joke at Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard.The comedian video – along with Ellis James – have poked fun of the Gunners’ recent celebrations.
      Matt Lucas as Martin Odegaard asked if Arsenal were over celebrating winsCredit: Instagram / @realmattlucas
      While Ellis James as Mikel Arteta said they did not over celebrateCredit: Instagram / @realmattlucas
      But they then celebrated a paper ball being thrown into a binCredit: Instagram / @realmattlucas
      Cesc Fabregas ‘liked’ the postCredit: Getty
      The North London side have recently been criticised for their passionate celebrations after winning games.
      After the win against Bournemouth, there was a probe from the FA as the club’s substitutes ran onto the pitch to celebrate Reiss Nelson’s late winner.
      This was the inspiration for the parody in which Lucas plays club captain Martin Odegaard, and James portrays manager Mikel Arteta.
      The Instagram video was captioned: “Arteta responds to the talk of Arsenal getting a little bit carried away.”
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      In the clip, Lucas goes to James to ask if he thought they were over-celebrating.
      James then replies in a Spanish accent, saying, “No, no, I don’t think so.”
      He then throws a scrap of paper into a bin which then leads the whole team to come running in and celebrate the shot.
      It was liked almost 20,000 times on Instagram, including one from Fabregas.
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      He spent eight years at Arsenal between 2003 and 2011 before leaving for boyhood club Barcelona.
      The 25-year-old returned to England as he joined Chelsea, where he won the Premier League twice and FA Cup in a five-year spell.
      The Spaniard now plays his football in Italy for Serie B side Como. More

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      Arsenal ‘have been scouting Moussa Diaby for TWO YEARS’ but face transfer competition from Newcastle for Leverkusen star

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      ARSENAL have been tracking for Moussa Diaby for two years but face competition to land the star, according to reports.The 23-year-old is enjoying a brilliant season at Bayer Leverkusen and continues to attract interest from across Europe.
      Diaby has impressed fans with his pace and dribbling skillsCredit: AP
      But it is Premier League leaders Arsenal who may be most keen to land him given their long-term admiration.
      Transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano reports the Gunners have “appreciated” the winger for a “long time” and remain keen to recruit him.
      They are believed to have been actively scouting him for two years.
      Bayer Leverkusen managed to cling onto Diaby last summer and in January but may find that task more difficult this time round.
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      The Frenchman’s contract does’nt expire until 2025, giving the club some wiggle room, but Arsenal are far from Diaby’s only admirers.
      Newcastle and his former side PSG have also been linked to the star and their rich owners mean they can likely reach Leverkusen’s valuation.
      Since moving to the German club in 2019, Diaby has gone from strength to strength and developed into an outstanding forward.
      He has eight goals and four assists from 22 appearances this season.
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      And from his 156 games overall for the club, he has an impressive 89 goal contributions.
      Despite Diaby’s efforts, Bayer Leverkusen are experiencing an underwhelming season and sit ninth in the Bundesliga. More