Rice subbed with thigh discomfort in England win
England opened their World Cup with a 4–2 win over Croatia on Wednesday, but the result came with a worry for you. Declan Rice was substituted after pointing to his upper thigh and reporting discomfort (2). England coach Thomas Tuchel said he saw Rice losing possession unusually and asked what was wrong. "He pointed directly to the upper thigh where he felt the discomfort. I didn't want to take any risk. It was the moment to protect him" (2). No word yet on severity, but your midfield anchor limping out of a World Cup opener is not what anyone wanted to see.
Saliba: I want to be an Arsenal legend
William Saliba has laid down his ambition in black and white. The French defender says he wants to become an Arsenal legend by winning more trophies in north London (1). He is back in training with France ahead of their World Cup campaign, a boost after his recent injury concern.
Rashford available for £40m, Arsenal monitoring
Arsenal know the number now. £40m would secure Marcus Rashford from Manchester United this summer (6). Your club has been monitoring him since May. Bayern Munich and Barcelona are also in the picture, but the price is set.
Arsenal make enquiries for £60m midfielder
Arsenal have made official enquiries to sign an England international midfielder valued at £60m who is open to a move (3). The identity is not confirmed in the reports, but the club are pushing on midfield targets.
Arsenal deny Manu Kone interest
Arsenal have officially denied they are pursuing Manu Kone, despite reports of an agreement with the Roma midfielder (8) (9). The club are clarifying their actual midfield targets and Kone is not one of them.
Nwaneri could be sold for pure profit
Alan Smith believes Arsenal may cash in on Ethan Nwaneri this summer. "As an academy product, it's pure profit, isn't it? And he hasn't had much of a sniff at all and then went out on loan," Smith said. Marseille are interested (4). The financial regulations angle is real, but Smith added managers are always reluctant to let homegrown talent go.
Norgaard unsettled after one season
Christian Norgaard could leave Arsenal after just one season. Limited opportunities are the issue, and the former Brentford man is reportedly unhappy with his role (5).
Nico Paz prefers Como stay
Arsenal target Nico Paz wants to stay at Como rather than move this summer (7). Cesc Fabregas has the young midfielder settled in Italy, and that door looks closed for now.
Arsenal try for Julian Alvarez
Arsenal have reportedly attempted to sign Julian Alvarez, with Bernardo Silva joining Real Madrid (12). The Argentine forward is on the radar as the summer window heats up.
Scouting notebook: Nusa, Pietuszewski still tracked
Arsenal are watching RB Leipzig winger Antonio Nusa as a left-wing option, someone who could offer a different profile to Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard (11). Porto winger Oskar Pietuszewski also remains on the club's shortlist of young talents (10).
Fan reactions
The Rice injury dominated discussion among Arsenal fans after England's 4–2 win over Croatia. Supporters who watched the match noted Rice started alongside Noni Madueke, with Bukayo Saka left on the bench according to David Ornstein. Away from World Cup concerns, there was lighter fare, Max Dowman's Emirates Goal of the Season win drew appreciation, and one fan compiled every Viktor Gyökeres mask celebration from the campaign.