Kompany may miss Bayern clash
Bayern Munich could be without Vincent Kompany for the Champions League meeting at the Allianz Arena (5). The Bayern coach is in pain and needs rest, and assistant Aaron Danks may have to step into the top job (2).
Your team goes in on the back of a 1–0 win at Nottingham Forest on Sunday and a 3–0 home win over Lille on October 13.
Alvarez top of the list
Arsenal have made Julian Alvarez their priority up front and could offer Viktor Gyökeres plus €120m to Atlético Madrid (1). That is the marquee striker story doing the rounds.
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Diouf watched, but Inter say no
Chelsea and Arsenal are both monitoring Inter Milan midfielder Andy Diouf (4). Inter do not intend to sell him this winter (4).
Lille still smarting from your 3–0
Lille went into their next European game under pressure after failing to take a point from their first two rounds, which included your 3–0 win over them at the Emirates on October 13 (3). They meet Galatasaray with nothing on the board yet (3).
What is next
Bayern away on October 21 at 21:00 CEST, then Everton at home on October 24 at 16:00. Liverpool away on November 1 at 17:30 CET. You sit second on 18 points from seven games, with a goal difference of +6.
Fan reactions
The Souness line on Bukayo Saka is still doing rounds on r/Gunners, with Arteta pressed on it in the press. Others are reposting a homemade "Arsenal 25/26 PL Champions, don't let anybody forget" edit aimed squarely at rival mates. The Saka thread has the most heat.
