All the latest Arsenal news and transfer gossip including updates on the Gunners 2-2 draw with Fulham, Kai Havertz's disappointing afternoon and Bukayo Saka's dream of winning the Ballon d'Or.
Your morning Arsenal digest on Sunday, August 27.
Fulham frustrations
Arsenal were held to a frustrating 2-2 draw by Fulham yesterday as the Gunners lost their 100% record in the Premier League.
Andreas Pereira had put the visitors ahead within a minute before quickfire goals by Bukayo Saka and Eddie Nketiah put Mikel Arteta's men ahead. However, Joao Palhinha's 87th minute striker meant the spoils were shared.
Saka's Ballon d'Or dream
Arsenal star Bukayo Saka has opened up on his dream to one day win the Ballon d'Or trophy. The 21-year-old finished eighth in the rankings for the Ballon d'Or Kopa Trophy last season, a prize given to the best performing player in the world under the age of 21.
"Obviously you always have that [winning the award] as a dream but I just try to focus on the moments I can control right now," he told the Guardian. "How can I help myself, my club and country to win. I think those things [individual awards] come if you achieve that.
"Of course it’s not easy. But nothing worth having is easy. So you have to be willing [to sacrifice]. It’s about how much you want it."
Havertz faces criticism
Arsenal star Kai Havertz has been criticised for his display in the Gunners 2-2 draw with Fulham at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
The former Chelsea attacker started in Mikel Arteta's midfield three alongside Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice for the third consecutive game of the season. However, despite receiving plaudits for his performances against Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace, the Germany international struggled against Marco Silva's side.
Darren Bent, who was reporting on the game on Sky Sports' Gillette Soccer Saturday, was also critical of Havertz's performance. He tweeted afterwards: "I'll always back players that play for your club, but Havertz isn't working in this Arsenal team. The midfield has no balance and right now, he's offering nothing."
luedmprs
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can 10 man Arsenal defeat any of the top 10 clubs? Arteta, you got a long way to go. humble yourself and return Kai
luedmprs
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I don't see a reason why fans should except a player that just joined the team to become a key player immediately, if it happened good if it doesn't give the player more time to adapt, even the best players in the world have bad days sometimes, let him breathe please.
given the amount that was paid, Kai should hit the ground running coupled with the fact that he played in the Premier league
luedmprs
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Arteta must have collected a bribe to sign this useless Harvert guy, a recognised failed player in Chelsea. He should be dashed to Turkish clubs that are always scavenging for expired players
luedmprs
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Watching the Newcastle vs Liverpool game , you can see how two single players turned the game around. our own £65million players can not impact a game. All he does is run around the field like a hungry ostrich.
Viaabklmp
1
Chelsea products are useless to Arsenal, it better for Arteta to send them out of club
Reoekpuz
1
Arteta out button 👉👉
mezacemnoy
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Great business
Nuuknpsuz
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Kai is a new player in arsenal he needs time to adapt give him time and he'll be back to the kai we love
who is Kai that you know? mumu
seyiklmpty
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He's just acting like Ozil
seyiklmpty
1
Edu could have used that money to sign Kudus
kukbimpry
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What really impressed the Arsenal recruitment team to sign Kal. That was a complete misused of the club's mega resources. . I am not a football specialist, but in my mind arsenal needs s real goal scorer and a good defensive midfielder.
Isalekoto1
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How many trophy did Pep win before taking over from Rijkaard? If you're good you can do it, Rome wasn't built in a day
So you mean Arteta is good for Arsenal right now?
piabclopy
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TRUTH MUST BE TOLD: 📌Arsenal can't win the Title with Arteta as their manager, I don't hate him but as pundits we need to say the truth. Arsenal need a manager that has won a lot of trophies & with a winning mentality deposited in the players 🏆 Arsenal is not a club where upcoming coaches can go and learn how to coach, Arsenal now need a manager that has won a lot of trophies & want to win more 🏆
How many trophy did Pep win before taking over from Rijkaard? If you're good you can do it, Rome wasn't built in a day
lozdknorsu
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Kai deserve loan back to Chelsea 😭
not even Chelsea havertz should go loan to another club
Jueblmsu
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after just a draw,and everything is a mess,wait when you lose
Grandmason
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Kai deserve loan back to Chelsea 😭
Keyckmotz
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Barcelona will win the Spanish laliga title
dey play
Jaaaiorstu
0
money wasted
hidaemptu
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zin Kai is doing nothing,I don't know why arteta is always use him
makakmp
3
65 m arsenal wasted .should buy a right back cancelo
Kamdelmnpy
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Arteta has elevated his ego to that of a world top coach level, but he's still a learner. He has wasted a lot money buying players but majority of them were below the level required to play for Arsernal and couldn't sell any yet for half the price.
Zuwadklmnz
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I don't bleind the player Kai Harvazt I bleind the coach,Kai Harvazt is not better than Veira I don't know let him do his job
Ciacdmnptz
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make Dem lose like 7 a row fire the useless coach out
Duoceistu
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The greatest mistake Arsenal did was buying this boy from Chelsea. They just wasted 65 million for nothing
Zuwadklmnz
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Barcelona will win the Spanish laliga title
Yonlnpst
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We are realising that we are only a shadow of Manchester City. There is no comparison. Seems like we are dismantling ourselves now, that we are not able to keep evolving. Our comments here day it all.
Kataelsuy
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I don't see a reason why fans should except a player that just joined the team to become a key player immediately, if it happened good if it doesn't give the player more time to adapt, even the best players in the world have bad days sometimes, let him breathe please.
he wasn't even doing well at Chelsea,why purchase him in the first place? Rice, Partey and Odegard can handle the midfield .
yezaelrt
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Kai is a new player in arsenal he needs time to adapt give him time and he'll be back to the kai we love
vindeimprz
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the stupid Arteta will not listen he still play his boy next game
Kataelsuy
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drop Harvetz completely despite 65mil.Return T party in his midfield and send Gabriel as well as White back to their normal positions.This current squad will disvalue you as a coach and that's why they are calling you baby coach.Arsenal team is not yours at all hear the fan's voices and drop Kai.Arsenal Fan's all over the world are not happy with Kai performance and the way you mixed players at wrong places.Arteta you must be mad and you looking very confuse.Leave Ramsdale alone he is very good,your pick is the one which is useless and it's causing the goal stopper very mc.
I like your submission very perfect.
Kuweiortz
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Mr arteta sometimes you do need to listen to others opinion havertzs is unbalanced the team and your whole structure is wrong putting players out of their usual position please stop the expremanting cause in the end don't think you are untouchable you will also be sack one day
Isalekoto1
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TRUTH MUST BE TOLD: 📌Arsenal can't win the Title with Arteta as their manager, I don't hate him but as pundits we need to say the truth. Arsenal need a manager that has won a lot of trophies & with a winning mentality deposited in the players 🏆 Arsenal is not a club where upcoming coaches can go and learn how to coach, Arsenal now need a manager that has won a lot of trophies & want to win more 🏆
KALLON51990
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Havertz can miss goal too much. I can't even understand his main position or role on the pitch
VIKINGSB
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Chelsea were so smart 🤓 recouping £65m from Arsenal for Kai Havertz. And mostly, Chelsea has given him what most Arsenal and Manchester United players are graving for. Kai is a good player...lol! Arsenal should take good care of their gem.
todbklnrt
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first , Arteta experimenting and tinkering with the squad formation and player positions is absurd and strange . secondly , why spend 65million pounds on Kai rather than Lavia or kudus ???
Kazabcklsz
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drop Harvetz completely despite 65mil.Return T party in his midfield and send Gabriel as well as White back to their normal positions.This current squad will disvalue you as a coach and that's why they are calling you baby coach.Arsenal team is not yours at all hear the fan's voices and drop Kai.Arsenal Fan's all over the world are not happy with Kai performance and the way you mixed players at wrong places.Arteta you must be mad and you looking very confuse.Leave Ramsdale alone he is very good,your pick is the one which is useless and it's causing the goal stopper very mc.
pepelnrtz
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Kai Havertz is a useless man for club.
Papceiklr
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I don't see a reason why fans should except a player that just joined the team to become a key player immediately, if it happened good if it doesn't give the player more time to adapt, even the best players in the world have bad days sometimes, let him breathe please.
go give mount
CyHenry
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I don't see a reason why fans should except a player that just joined the team to become a key player immediately, if it happened good if it doesn't give the player more time to adapt, even the best players in the world have bad days sometimes, let him breathe please.
vawaceknry
2
He is not doing well ooo and he is not good enough for Arsenal
TiyanjaneChalamwendo
2
the elephant has fallen