Matt Verri

More matches at the age of 22 than Lionel Messi. 87 Premier League games in a row. Bukayo Saka’s injury issues should come as no real surprise. Years of overplaying and poor recruitment - Arsenal are facing the inevitable consequences. standard.co.uk/sport/footbal…

Arsenal will appeal the red card shown to Max Dowman against Fleetwood last night. Appeal documents must be submitted by 1pm on Thursday. Club hope a decision will be made before the Liverpool match. standard.co.uk/sport/footbal…

Mikel Arteta warned Arsenal. They got what they deserved for a terrible display. He has a big problem in attack ahead of the trip to Anfield - neither Kai Havertz or Viktor Gyokeres deserve to be starting. standard.co.uk/sport/footbal…

Mikel Arteta has decisions to make on Arsenal's academy stars tonight with the U21s also in action. Understand James Scanlon is expected to be with the U21s, but Ceadach O'Neill in line to make the Fleetwood squad. standard.co.uk/sport/footbal…

Arsenal hosted four-year old Zach and his family this afternoon. He has stage four neuroblastoma and needs to raise £339,000 by the start of November to travel to Rome for life-saving treatment. solvingkidscancer.org.uk/chi…

Encouragement from Mikel Arteta. Laughed in the face of Vitaliy Mykolenko. Screamed at by Arsenal team-mates. Ended up playing left-back. All with Thomas Tuchel watching on. Never a dull moment with Noni Madueke. standard.co.uk/sport/footbal…

Arteta on Madueke: "I like him and if he continues to transform his mentality, his will, his capacity to be more consistent in actions, he's an unbelievable player.”

Mikel Arteta confirms that Riccardo Calafiori had a "slight issue" late in the match. Jokes he's "not that mad" to play Noni Madueke at left-back by choice.

Thought Gabriel was the pick of the bunch for Arsenal, absolutely immense. Konsa superb too and Gyokeres was much better, particularly with his hold-up play. Player ratings 👇 standard.co.uk/sport/footbal…

Goal Arsenal, Gabriel. 2-0.

He's still stretching out his leg but Gabriel is going to come back on after receiving some treatment.

Gabriel stretches to make a clearance in the Arsenal box and stays down. Looks to be in a lot of pain. He's holding the back of his right leg.

Goal Arsenal, Konsa. 1-0.

Martin Odegaard in today’s programme: “It’s exceptional people like Ken Friar who have built this club into what it is today, and we as the current team are the ones privileged to be in the position to continue his legacy.”

“He's a huge player for us, for our future, and probably he deserves more, so I accept that.” Mikel Arteta is confident that when Arsenal unleash Max Dowman, he will go to “another dimension”. standard.co.uk/sport/footbal…

Mikel Arteta admitted Bukayo Saka's robustness has "certainly been different in the last year or so". He's also told Saka he cannot allow his frustration at the latest setback to impact the mood in the Arsenal dressing room. standard.co.uk/sport/footbal…

Arteta on Saka: "He's got another MRI... we will know more tomorrow. "We need a few more scans and opinions from specialists. When a player is struggling to walk without pain... they are not good signs. "Let's be a little bit patient so we can gave a definitive assessment."