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Golden Boy 2026: Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly among Premier League stars on 25-man shortlist for Europe’s best U21 player | Football News
6 October 2026 Off

Golden Boy 2026: Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly among Premier League stars on 25-man shortlist for Europe’s best U21 player | Football News

By Total Football News

Arsenal and England midfielder Myles Lewis-Skelly has been included in the 25-man shortlist for this year’s Golden Boy award.

The 20-year-old is one of eight Premier League players in contention for the prize, presented by Italian publication Tuttosport, which is awarded to the best U21 men’s player in Europe.

Bournemouth and Brighton both have two players among the finalists, making up half of the Premier League contingent. Eli Junior Kroupi

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Transfer Deadline Day 2026: Have Arsenal’s rivals done enough in window to challenge?
2 September 2026 Off

Transfer Deadline Day 2026: Have Arsenal’s rivals done enough in window to challenge?

By Total Football News

Manchester City have undergone heavy transition, from manager Pep Guardiola being replaced after 10 years by Enzo Maresca, to the departure of key figures in their glory years such as Rodri, Bernardo Silva, John Stones and Jack Grealish, as well as Savio, Omar Marmoush, Nico Gonzales, James Trafford, Nathan Ake and Tijjani Reijnders.

The burning ambition remains, however, as proved by the manner in which they have attacked the market

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Mikel Merino – could he be Arsenal’s number nine?
1 December 2025 Off

Mikel Merino – could he be Arsenal’s number nine?

By Total Football News

Arteta will be delighted to welcome back both Gyokeres and Brazilian Gabriel Jesus from injury as it gives him more options in attack. But there would not appear to be any guarantee that the big-money signing from Sweden will walk back into the team.

Gyokeres, who returned as a substitute at Chelsea after almost a month out with a hamstring problem, will need time to build up his fitness. In

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Max Dowman: Arsenal’s 15-year-old making a pre-season impact
31 July 2025 Off

Max Dowman: Arsenal’s 15-year-old making a pre-season impact

By Total Football News

It has been a busy summer for Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, with six new signings – including striker Viktor Gyokeres – brought in to boost their Premier League title hopes.

However, it is one of the two 15-year-old academy players on their pre-season tour of Asia who has captured the attention.

Max Dowman and Marli Salmon are the two youngest players in the squad.

And attacking midfielder Dowman has shown

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Howard Webb: ‘Michael Oliver wrong to send off Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly’
18 February 2025 Off

Howard Webb: ‘Michael Oliver wrong to send off Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly’

By Total Football News

After the match, PGMOL said police were investigating “threats and abuse” directed at Oliver and his family on social media.

Oliver returned to refereeing swiftly, taking charge of Southampton’s 2-1 win at Ipswich a week after sending off Lewis-Skelly.

He then refereed the 2-2 draw between Everton and Liverpool on 12 February.

In that last Merseyside derby at Goodison Park before Everton move to Bramley-Moore Dock, he showed Curtis Jones

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Arsenal’s red card problem: Will discipline problem cost Gunners the title?
19 October 2024 Off

Arsenal’s red card problem: Will discipline problem cost Gunners the title?

By Total Football News

In the short term, Arsenal’s latest dismissal is a blow because Saliba will miss the home game against current Premier League leaders Liverpool on 27 October.

The Gunners are currently one point behind the Reds in the table, but should Arne Slot’s side win against Chelsea on Sunday and then beat Arsenal, they would move seven clear of Arteta’s side.

Champions Manchester City could also move clear of Arsenal –

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Mikel Arteta defends Arsenal’s tactics during 2-2 draw with Manchester City
24 September 2024 Off

Mikel Arteta defends Arsenal’s tactics during 2-2 draw with Manchester City

By Total Football News

David Raya, Jurrien Timber, Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel Martinelli all went down with cramp during the second half at the Etihad, leading to accusations of time-wasting.

But Arteta says the Gunners will be without injured players for Wednesday’s EFL Cup tie against Bolton.

“I always prefer the facts to words, or supposing things,” said Arteta.

“Let’s see who’s available tomorrow and then we can talk about dark arts or these

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Arsenal’s Ben White has asked not to be contacted for England, says Lee Carsley
10 September 2024 Off

Arsenal’s Ben White has asked not to be contacted for England, says Lee Carsley

By Total Football News

Interim manager Lee Carsley says he is not planning to speak to Ben White about playing for England, adding that the Arsenal defender had asked not to be contacted.

The 26-year-old right-back has not been selected for a Three Lions squad since leaving the 2022 World Cup camp during the tournament for personal reasons.

The former Brighton defender has been capped four times for England and has started all three

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Jorginho: Arsenal’s Italy midfielder signs contract extension
9 May 2024 0

Jorginho: Arsenal’s Italy midfielder signs contract extension

By Total Football News

Arsenal midfielder Jorginho has signed a contract extension with the Premier League club.

The 32-year-old signed an initial 18-month deal with the Gunners when he joined from Chelsea in January 2023.

His new contract is described as a “short-term deal” by the club.

The Brazil-born Italy international has made 35 appearances in all competitions this season, scoring once.

“I’m really, really happy to stay, because it’s a privilege to be

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