Napoli away Wednesday, and Allegri is shuffling
Allegri is considering three changes ahead of Arsenal's Champions League opener at Napoli on Wednesday. The match marks his return to the Champions League after four years, and a chance to bury a defeat to Inter (2). His message to the squad: character and sacrifice (3). Your team roll into Naples with three wins from three, 2–1 over Chelsea in the most recent one.
Your eight Champions League opponents
Arsenal know the eight teams standing between them and the league phase knockout rounds (4). Napoli, Lille, and Inter Milan are among them. Olivier Giroud is on that list too, a reunion waiting for your side, and Scott McTominay's fitness is part of the picture (4).
€80m for Raphinha
A report says Arsenal are readying an €80 million January bid for Barcelona's Raphinha (1). Barcelona do not appear keen to sell, and the winger is contracted to 2028 (1).
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Yildiz remains on the radar
Arsenal kept tracking Juventus number 10 Kenan Yildiz after a summer of interest. Juventus made it clear he was not for sale in the last window (5).
Pacho tracked after a big defensive spend
Arsenal have joined Manchester City in following PSG defender Willian Pacho (6). The interest comes after roughly £89 million was spent on defence this summer (6).
Fox opens with a win
Arsenal Women started their league season with a victory, Emily Fox involved (7). Chelsea drew and Manchester United stumbled as the USWNT players returned to club football (7).
