Boos at the Emirates as the women sink to eighth
Arsenal 1–1 Birmingham in the Women's Super League on Saturday, and the Emirates booed them off.
It is the club's worst ever start to a WSL season. Eighth in the table, 12 points behind leaders Manchester City, still without a win in five league games (1).
After the final whistle the players gathered in a post-match huddle meant to show togetherness. The source's own read is that it showed the opposite (1).
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Renee Slegers is the one under pressure.
Arteta is back on Vinicius Jr
Mikel Arteta has asked the recruitment team to explore another move for Vinicius Jr (5). The pitch is the noise around the Real Madrid winger, with Arteta hoping to capitalise on it (5).
Same window, different name: Álex Baena at Atlético Madrid is on the January list again (3). No official bid has been made for Baena (3).
The reason it is a January conversation at all is Christos Tzolis being unavailable, plus the concern over Bukayo Saka (3). Arsenal already have Eberechi Eze, Noni Madueke and Morgan Rogers in that part of the pitch (3).
Real Madrid are circling Calafiori
Real Madrid have intensified their pursuit of Riccardo Calafiori (4). Arsenal have no pressure to sell and would want a significant fee (4). Chelsea are also in the conversation (5).
Eight goals in seven games: the striker Arsenal are watching
Gustavo Varela, 21, has eight goals in seven Serie A appearances for Monza after arriving in the summer (2). Arsenal are keeping a close watch (2). Napoli, Benfica and Cagliari are mentioned too (2).
Ivan Juric on him: "He is scoring goals and has enormous room for improvement in many areas" (2).
Everton at home on Saturday, Liverpool after that
Everton at the Emirates on Saturday at 16:00 CEST. Then Liverpool away on Sunday 1 November, and Slavia Prague away in the Champions League on Wednesday 4 November.
Fan reactions
The mood on r/Gunners is more warm than wound up. The thread doing the rounds is a tribute to Lotte Wubben-Moy, celebrating a player fans see as one of their own.
