Football rumours from the media
What the papers say England international Adam Lallana is a target for clubs in China and the United States, with his Liverpool contract set to expire this summer, the Daily Telegraph reports.
Arsenal
5 things we learned from the Premier League this weekend
Liverpool rescued a crucial victory at Aston Villa deep into stoppage time to keep themselves six points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League.
Arsenal deny meeting between club’s head of football and Jose Mourinho
Arsenal have denied any meetings have taken place between head of football Raul Sanllehi and Jose Mourinho as pressure continues to mount on head coach Unai Emery.
Emery looking for more from Arsenal after ‘frustrating’ draw
Unai Emery insists he understands the responsibility on his shoulders to deliver success at Arsenal as his side were jeered off the pitch after a disappointing home draw with Wolves.
Jimenez strikes to increase pressure on Emery
Raul Jimenez was on hand to head home a late leveller for Wolves as Arsenal let a lead slip for the third time in a week to increase pressure on head coach Unai Emery.
Granit Xhaka left out of Arsenal squad
Granit Xhaka will not feature for Arsenal in their Premier League game with Wolves as the club captain is taken out of the firing line following his outburst last week.
Arsenal skipper Granit Xhaka won’t play against Wolves
Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka will not play against Wolves on Saturday as head coach Unai Emery calls for “100 per cent” focus on the match.
Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka ‘reached boiling point’ after ‘repeated abuse’
Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka has revealed death threats against his wife and messages wishing his daughter got cancer pushed him to “boiling point” and that is why he lashed out at fans.
Oxlade-Chamberlain admits he has to improve to be Liverpool midfield regular
Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain sets himself exacting standards and was not impressed with his role in a crazy Carabao Cup win over former club Arsenal.
Jurgen Klopp wants help with Liverpool’s fixture schedule or may quit Carabao Cup
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has warned the EFL he will quit the Carabao Cup if their packed fixture schedule is not treated sympathetically.
Jurgen Klopp threatens to quit Carabao Cup over fixture congestion
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has threatened to quit the Carabao Cup if the EFL do not accommodate their packed fixture schedule.
Curtis Jones hits shootout winner for Liverpool after dramatic draw at Anfield
A crazy Carabao Cup fourth-round game had an equally dramatic finish as Liverpool beat Arsenal 5-4 in a shootout after Divock Origi’s goal deep into added time to make it 5-5 had taken it to penalties at Anfield.
City’s Guardiola warns against thinking about winning Carabao Cup too soon
Pep Guardiola claimed it was too early to start thinking about winning the Carabao Cup for a third successive year, but his side showed few signs of weakness as they brushed aside Southampton 3-1 to reach the quarter-finals.
Arsenal to offer counselling to Granit Xhaka after outburst against Crystal Palace
Arsenal will offer counselling and other supportive measures to Granit Xhaka as talks continue over whether he should be stripped of the club captaincy for swearing at his own fans.
Senior service helps Elliott learn important lessons
Liverpool teenager Harvey Elliott is learning important lessons from senior professionals within Jurgen Klopp’s squad, according to assistant manager Pepijn Ljinders.
Xhaka’s Instagram switch raises eyebrows
Granit Xhaka may have yet to offer an apology to Arsenal supporters after aiming expletives at them – but the midfielder has raised a few eyebrows with a small social media change.
Emery silent on Xhaka future as Ozil returns to face Liverpool
Unai Emery has refused to confirm whether Granit Xhaka will retain the Arsenal captaincy or if he will face punishment for swearing at supporters – but called for him to issue an apology.
Elliott is learning from senior Liverpool players, says assistant Ljinders
Liverpool teenager Harvey Elliott is learning important lessons from senior professionals within Jurgen Klopp’s squad, according to assistant manager Pepijn Ljinders.
Unai Emery refuses to comment on Granit Xhaka’s future as Arsenal captain
Arsenal manager Unai Emery has refused to confirm whether Granit Xhaka will remain as club captain.
‘We only win when we are together’ – Bellerin calls for Arsenal unity
Hector Bellerin has called for unity at Arsenal after captain Granit Xhaka swore at supporters during Sunday’s Premier League draw with Crystal Palace.
Emery has no choice but to take Arsenal captaincy off Xhaka – Winterburn
Former Arsenal defender Nigel Winterburn believes Unai Emery has no choice but to take the captaincy off Granit Xhaka, who should apologise to the fans for his behaviour at the Emirates.
Gary Cahill felt Matteo Guendouzi’s ‘rugby tackle’ came to Arsenal’s rescue
Gary Cahill believes Crystal Palace could have left Arsenal with a sensational three points were it not for a “rugby tackle” on Wilfried Zaha.
Emery to speak to Xhaka over Arsenal captaincy following outburst at fans
Unai Emery insists he will talk to Granit Xhaka before deciding whether to strip him of the Arsenal captaincy after the midfielder swore at his own fans.
Emery refuses to defend Arsenal captain Xhaka after reaction to fans over switch
Arsenal head coach Unai Emery refused to defend Granit Xhaka after his captain swore at fans after being substituted during their Premier League draw with Crystal Palace.
5 things we learned from this weekend’s Premier League action
Jurgen Klopp watched Liverpool wriggle out of another hole at Anfield and maintain their six-point lead over title rivals Manchester City.
Xhaka reacts angrily to fans as Arsenal let slip two-goal lead against Palace
Captain Granit Xhaka appeared to swear at Arsenal supporters after he was substituted during their Premier League draw against Crystal Palace as they allowed a two-goal lead to slip.
Decision to drop Ozil taken by whole club, says Arsenal boss Emery
Unai Emery insists he has the backing of the Arsenal hierarchy in his continued stand-off with Mesut Ozil.
Arsenal can cope with ‘very motivated’ Wilfried Zaha – Unai Emery
Unai Emery insists he has the players to cope with Wilfried Zaha as the Crystal Palace winger heads to Arsenal this weekend for the first time since a move to north London failed to materialise.
Unai Emery expected to bring big guns back for Palace appointment
Arsenal are likely to recall a host of first-team regulars for Sunday’s Premier League visit of Crystal Palace.
Nicolas Pepe ready to kick on after explaining tough start to Arsenal career
Nicolas Pepe admits he has struggled to live up to the high expectations of becoming Arsenal’s record signing but praised head coach Unai Emery for trusting in his ability.
‘Perfect’ Pepe spares Gunners’ blushes with Europa League brace
Nicolas Pepe’s match-winning cameo for Arsenal was hailed as “perfect” by Unai Emery as the club-record signing spared the blushes of his head coach.
Unai Emery lauds Nicolas Pepe after stunning free-kicks get Arsenal out of jail
Unai Emery hailed Nicolas Pepe’s match-winning impact as “perfect” after Arsenal’s club-record signing came off the bench to score a brace of free-kicks and see off Vitoria.