Ipswich away in the Carabao Cup
Portman Road it is. Arsenal draw Ipswich Town in the Carabao Cup third round (6). The tie falls the week commencing September 14, with the exact date still to be set (6). Your next league match comes first, at Aston Villa on Monday, August 31.
Alvarez: Arsenal lead the chase
Atletico Madrid have told Julian Alvarez he can join Arsenal, not Barcelona. Atletico made that bluntly clear: "There is zero percent chance we sell him to Barca" (9). The reported fee is €120m, and reports suggest Arsenal will push their offer toward €130m to €135m (9). The club should not care about being second choice behind Barcelona in the player's own thinking (5).
Gabriel Jesus still wanted by Napoli
Napoli are still keen on Gabriel Jesus and planning a late approach before the window closes (7). Nothing is done yet, but the Italian club have not gone away.
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Rice wants to go again
Declan Rice is not easing off. "This year's all about mentality for me. You want to go back to back, you want to become a great team, not just win it once. Bring it on" (8). Arsenal defend the Premier League title after last season's win and a run to the Champions League final (4).
Saka back to his best
Bukayo Saka looks to rediscover top form as the new season settles in (1). Bruno Fernandes, the new PFA Men's Player of the Year, admitted he voted for an Arsenal player this time (4).
The women closed pre-season 5–1
Arsenal 5–1 Charlton at Meadow Park on Wednesday, the final friendly before the real work starts (2) (3). Renee Slegers liked what she saw but kept it measured: "We had more shots and more end product, that is something we spoke about. I am optimistic but we are not there yet" (2).
