Arsenal start the League Cup at Ipswich
Your team goes to Portman Road to face Ipswich Town in the Carabao Cup third round. Kickoff is Tuesday 15 September. Arsenal reached this stage by beating Sunderland 0–2 in the Premier League on Saturday 12 September, with Declan Rice in the side at the Stadium of Light (3) (4). You sit top of the Premier League on 12 points from four games, goal difference +7, with five wins from five (3) (4).
Arteta's message on Max Dowman
Max Dowman will get minutes this season. Mikel Arteta says the 16-year-old has to earn them (1). That stance shapes how much you see of him at Ipswich.
Fermín López talk: £86m plus
Arsenal are ready to offer over £86m, roughly €116m, for Barcelona's Fermín López (5). Nothing signed. The number is the story.
January questions on Madueke
Atletico Madrid and Juventus are considering a January loan move for Noni Madueke (8). Around him, Arsenal are monitoring Liverpool's Rio Ngumoha, though the chances of a deal look slim (6). Tottenham are also scouting Barcelona goalkeeper Joan García, valued at €45m (7).
Fan reactions
The mood on r/Gunners is loudest about Mikel Arteta and the Sunderland win, with one thread calling him "the Alex Ferguson of the Premier League" and another clipping his reaction to a Raya penalty save. A big chunk of the sub wants full rotation at Ipswich, with Bruno starting and Max Dowman kept on the bench. Fans are also sharing the Gameweek 4 Premier League table thread. Join the discussion
