Arsenal latest news: Sesko transfer latest | Arteta's midfield plans | Who starts vs Everton

[@Darrahsdriftgarage]

Need to break that 90 point barrier to really be in for a chance to win it without relying on anything else. So so close this year and still a super slim chance. Proud of the lads

[@reecea5432]

just on the point around 12:30 Havertz is a better left 8 DEFENSIVELY than Xhaka was. Xhaka was only really effective in the defensive third. He didn't often apply much pressure, except for more last ditch attempts. On the ball it's a different story, tbc on whether Havertz can do more. But the issue with Rice at 6 is that the team tends to lack vertical passing which Partey and Xhaka excel at. Rice doesn't often pass between the lines which allows defences to settle into position.

[@MorganRoots]

If it's sesko I just trust arteta,, he be good

[@marcseigar6873]

Frankie de Jong in an Arsenal shirt… yes please. Also, Timber will be like a new signing

[@JurgenFlop]

Would be an absolutely disastrous signing

[@marcseigar6873]

@@JurgenFlopwhy? Frankie de Jong is a proven world class player

[@zsomalino]

@@marcseigar6873 is he? I can't remember any magical moment from him in Barca shirt, he can't dribble, doesn't have the lethal final pass, he's injured his ankle 3 times this year. People want him out of Barcelona for his wage and what he's offering in exchange

[@LwandleDlamini_]

Barcas entire squad has been pretty injired this year. Its down to squad management not the individual players. Frenlie has everything you think he doesnt, similar to kai's situation before we signed him ​@zsomalino

[@JurgenFlop]

Barca have had him on the market for a few years they can’t wait to see the back of him. He has flopped massively

[@abdullahibnmiah2986]

Hi Charles, I like Sesko. Very good potential. If we can't get Isak then get Sesko. I'm like you. I love Rice as 8 as he is very good at the press, box to box and even attacking input with his drive and runs. Good with both feet. We also need a top 6, maybe a winger and defender. I can't wait for the summer! Thanks for all your content and inside news. Have a good summer with family!

[@amosununayonmautin7010]

No matter what happens this season is far far better than the last season.

[@SmartCookie2022]

Far far better? Marginally better would be more precise.

[@Chriss4123]

@@SmartCookie2022no, if we didn’t have that mid season slump we win the league. Last season April we capitulated, lost to United and drew to relegation teams. This new Arsenal is so much better even if the points only reflect a minor improvement.

[@jamesmassin7982]

It’s not much, much better! It’s evolution. We’re evolving in the right way which is in contracts to post invincible which was the last time we consistently improved year on year.

[@LanesraVek]

Agree with Sam id rather sign a creative left 8, someone that has that bit of magic Musiala Wirtz Eze Paqueta Someone like that I think we need to get that left side functioning better, and i havent really seen that with Rice left 8 and Trossard or Martinelli left wing. A more creative, ball playing left 8 can hopefully help get more out of Martinelli again Remember Tuchel commentating on that right side link up we have, and planning for it. I think we need more balance on left to make it harder for opponents

[@housequake707]

Xavi Simon’s perfect signing

[@todoroki5016]

ill from school and watching this amazing❤😂

[@coachlance7076]

Charles, do you have any idea of wats going on with F Viera? Because we need to start giving M Odegaard sone rest next season👍💯💯

[@UnknownUser-rb9pd]

Everton have conceded fewer goals than any team outside the top 3. We're not going to score a lot of goals in this game. We're writing Everton off far too easily. If they had not had points deducted they would have been on the same points as Bournemouth and Brighton and not far behind West Ham, so by no means a walk in the park.

[@FinsburyPhil]

If Partey is sold then I think Guimaraes is a good replacement - he can rotate 6/8 with Rice. However, I agree that de Jong would be my no.1 pick for an 8. Sesko for €45m is a good deal. Is last year's window a pointer to spend? £105m, £65m, £38m.

[@abdullahibnmiah2986]

Bruno G is overrated mate. Frenkie De Jong levels above!

[@bloodlinereactions9355]

Good day Charles. Thank you for the content my man

[@chrisfraser5088]

Rumours coming out of Germany… Sesko’s release clause is NOT 40ish mil, but actually over 60 mil. How do people feel about that if it’s true? Is he still worth that kind of money?

[@mickeymorris3017]

Stranger things have happened. Once there’s a will there’s a way 🤞🏿⚽️🇯🇲

[@JumaHuseni-in8wv]

I STILL BELIEVE WE CAN DO IT.

[@andrecampbell5893]

Rice isn't a number 8...he can play there but when compared to other no. 8s like De Jong, pedri, Kross; Rice isn't nowhere as good passing the ball as they are. He's a world class number 6 and that should he his position. Our biggest weakness in our squad is a left 8. I agree 10000% with Sam, De Jong is the answer or someone close to his profile. Don't forget also that we need another right winger and probably another defender

[@chrisfraser5088]

100% agree. He’s a world class transition killer. But you minimize his efficiency at braking up transitions by playing him as an 8. He’s simply not creative enough to play as an 8 long term. Why pay over 100 million for the best #6 under the age of 25 in Europe just to play him as an #8? I don’t understand stuff like that 🤷‍♂️

[@PSHARPE1]

I think the idea of Sesko makes a lot of sense. Havertz deserves to carry on at 9 and I think if we were to sign an Isak or a 'Rice signing' as you guys called it in that position I think it'd undo all the good work the club has done with Kai and upset his confidence...now if Havertz hadn't shown the levels up front, then I think we really would have gone in for a big money, proven striker, but I think what I like about it best is it shows our class yet again in our we treat our players - Eddie who you'd imagine Sesko would probably replace it's not a case of replacing Eddie for a similar age player suggesting he wasn't good enough to be in the squad, it's a signing for the future and allows Eddie to hold his head high and hopefully do well elsewhere.

[@MrVoicemailGuy]

Nearly at 100k subs Charles. Congratulations sir

[@JohnScarrott]

Hey Charles, I'm with you on no big changes for the start of next season, as we have been amazing this year, we have a winning formula in the usual starting 14 or 15 players, what we need to do to is keep new signings back until they have learnt how MA wants them to play in this team, got things to click in their unit and between them and the units around them. It's a big learning curve as we know. A good pre-season will help, but with the internationals going on at the time there will be players missing, meaning no getting to play in a unit with them or learn how to play in a unit around them. Last thing we need is a new starting line up at the start of the season, regardless of who we bring in.

[@nigelstewart622]

I think the man Sam is describing is Eberechi Eze. Who along with Tosin Adarabioyo would be my first two signings of the window. Also I can see ESR at somewhere like Palace, I can see some good business there.

[@vpaniker]

Need cover for Rice and Odegard since they are over utilized. Saka also need some breathing space during the peak.

[@ryanward3488]

Hi Charlies, great content. We're all thinking abour the Man City/West Ham game, but we're all forgetting that we have to win too!

[@joelswedberg6134]

Midfield 6 or 8 as a necessity. Also a central defender. I know that Frankie DeJung has any interest. I do believe that interest in Arsenal is a critical factor for the evaluation.

[@majormvp26]

Hi Charles, with the rumours of Ramsdale’s departure to Newcastle United are rising, and given that Arsenal are interested in both Bruno G and Isak, do you think both parties would involve a swap deal + cash?

[@ianpearce6179]

We need a clinical striker. Dropped 10 points at home that cost us the PL - missed a shedful of chances in those games.

[@davidoloughlin112]

Absolutely 💯 good point Sam we are going to keep going and improving

[@ThePundit99]

Lucas Paqueta would be the best fit for left 8. Creative, silky, crafty, can score.

[@NickBramwell]

Hi Charles, good book, nice read. I would like to point out Kai's stats since playing up front. On paper he is a 100Mill striker. He also does so much work it is like having another midfielder.. It is so obvious that the most important player to develop is Havertz, his improvement in one season has been amazing. Rice is a revelation as a left 8 and I would not change that. To give these 3 a better depth of attack we need fast players wide. Martinelli is great, but sometimes wasteful with the ball, White is fast as f@@k and has burned his mark every week. Kiwior is fast enough and I wonder if he will not get over his bad day and kick on next season. If he does that.... Timber in the 6 position? Add Saka to that lot and I am sure that we will be unplayable,

[@captkrimbo7770]

Love Isak as a player but at the money that you'd need to put up to sign him you've got to look at his injury record and wonder if we'd basically just be swapping Jesus for a player equally prone to be in the treatment room and not on the pitch? With Kai clearly well suited to the 9 role in Arteta's system I think a 'project' player like Sesko might be the move and would free up budget for strengethening elsewhere

[@ikeman9784]

Yea I'll take sesko if we can keep the deal under 50m cos we need another DM cos can't trust Partey to stay fit. Just forget Isak Newcastle will only sell to balance the books so will demand at least 100m 🤦

[@bentonrathbone8867]

Thanks for the regular updates Charles. In terms of a left-sided creative option at number 8, do you see a future for Fabio Viera at Arsenal?

[@joelswedberg6134]

What it’s going to boil down to as it always does is the matchups for the final day.

[@davidoloughlin112]

I know we want a lot of players and that’s awesome but they have to be I’m like you Charles I want Isak but I think there’s absolutely no chance but I really do like Sesko and totally gettable ! Did I Frankie even less chance of getting him cause him and his girlfriend/wife love Spain and are happy there I just think we can’t waste time on non-gettable’s chase players who want to come to Arsenal and I think there are players like that . We mainly need to keep the majority of our players together cause we are getting better and better so tweaks are the best as we are getting closer and closer to titles and trophies. Keep up the good work guys cheers . Dave

[@harrisonjoa]

It’s simple, City have not felt the pain of the referee’s bad call all season. If we are going to get anything we have to hope the football gods spoke to the PGMOL.

[@davidbowen6284]

Orkun kokcu next to Odegaard as a left 8. Fofana to bulk up our options in midfield as a box to box destroyer. Cheap option...Georgian De Arrascaeta

[@JohnScarrott]

Up The Hammers!! ⚽⚽

[@teholly1297]

Surely ESR is the silky left sided 8 who can beat a man and create something out of nothing? He can also cover LW, CAM and maybe in the future false 9? Would love to see Arteta build ESRs confidence back up like he has Havertz's

[@peterroosh8114]

ESR is injury prone that’s why he’s not Arteta’s project otherwise he’s a top drawer

[@hlonisoulo3033]

ESR time is up he needs to shipped out with Nelson and Eddie

[@camerondupigny6796]

Eze could be a good choice

[@Smiffy-72]

Sesko yes please 🙏

[@JT-162]

Agree with Sam 100% Frenkie could be the last piece for next season...would spend the money there

[@MarkLucken]

If Barca are in the market for Simons but are struggling for fund maybe selling FDJ to Arsenal would be the sale that opens that up.

[@owensengooba527]

I think Arteta should sign Zubimendi to free Rice in the 8 to add on the attack.another right footed defender to rotate with Saliba and a new winger like Xavi or Niko Williams. Then we should be able to compete both on domestic and Europe 😊😊.

[@lennycruise5066]

Why doesn't Watkins comes up in the discussion when strikers are being discussed

[@NickBramwell]

rather sign duran

[@Anthony_Molosi]

I don't understand why people talk about goal difference when we all know that if City equals or betters Arsenal's goal difference it would mean it has won their game. Which would mean they would have won the league

[@owensengooba527]

Sesko wld be a cheaper option than Gyokeres. But i would prefer goal machine Gyokeres sincerely

[@leeputmanart]

Hey Charles, what do you think about Arsenal keeping the forwards we have and bolstering the right wing to allow Saka to rest? Kai performs well upfront and Gabi as a number 2 to that position is strong. Martinelli and trossard are great on the left but Saka gets run into the ground the entire season. I think if we had support for him, I think it improves the team massively. Saka plays less but better when he does and Arsenal have another goal scorer added to a front line that already works well. Lee

[@jamesmassin7982]

89 v 99 🔴⚪️ #COYG #Ou2B #EiE

[@joelswedberg6134]

In Arteta’s head is an interesting question? Trust in form seems to be his model. Timber is the prime example. He’ll ride the horse until it breaks.

[@NL-fg6it]

Would really prefer Isak, Vlahovic, Osimhen or Gyokeres. Sesko just doesn’t seem to be agile enough and his finish8mg is questionable

[@MattFT]

If any club wants to compete with Monopoly City you need 2 world class strikers. City have Haaland & Alvarez. Arsenal have a makeshift striker in Havertz & Jesus who is not a 9. Basically Arsenal do not have an out-and-out striker. It's a miracle Arsenal are challenging the club with 115 FFP charges that has 2 world class players for every position. With the exception of injuries to Partey & Timber, Arsenal were relatively lucky this season with injuries. An injury to any key player leaves Arsenal's squad bare like what happened with Saliba. Holding was not a good back up for Saliba. Who else can play as a 9 if Havertz is injured?? We definitely need to sign a striker, LB + CM in the summer & another winger to cover for Saka & Martinelli.

[@Darkandbright]

Need a proven high profile players to go to the next step you can rack all the talent in the world but you need experienced world class players in the squad. We have seen how close arsen wenger got to the tittle on multiple occasions but just crumbled every time under pressure. Priorities are center forward and midfield. Cover for saka is crucial next season the fact that he played while limbing for a couple of games is just criminal.

[@jamiethomas222]

Let’s get Charlie to 100k gooners

[@arjitjere1559]

Not fully sure about sesko. He is good in box but don't know if his link up is good enough and whether he can hit the ground running immediately. However as Charles said ..if Kai is the starting CF next season we can afford a younger st option off bench

[@ThePadawanGuitarist]

Hi Charles, thank you for your content as always. I use your shows as my morning brief on the way to work here in the US 💪🏼 I wanted to gauge your thoughts on how Thiago would fit in to this Arsenal squad, as he is leaving Liverpool this summer as a free agent. Could Arteta replicate another Jorginho masterclass?

[@MrDmarkv6]

Still can't see past Schick from Leverkusen

[@joshgroom8421]

The two differences between Man City and Arsenal this season is ONE GAME! ONE WIN AND ONE DRAW! 2 POINTS SEPARATE THEM. Plus Arsenal don't have 115 FFP charges pending against them. Facts! Also- as an Arsenal fan I don't underestimate Everton- they have pride- nor West Ham and David Moyes on his last game for West Ham- his players will want to play for him and their fans

[@yoshkahanson7368]

Fabio Viera? Where does he fit in the squad

[@DJ_Dre.P]

He doesn’t, he should depart this summer.

[@zaetayo]

We'll have to hope Arsenal do the job and City get struck by the occasion and the nerves get the better of them and they draw or lose. 🙏

[@simphiwemphurwana3277]

Villa,Fulham games will give me nightmares for years to come. We just needed one win from those games,just 1.

[@franzgrosser]

Small margins I agree, but this squad of players will squeeze out those problems next season.

[@simphiwemphurwana3277]

@@franzgrosser hopefully,because we really deserved the tittle this year,we were the best team in England,but one game changed that all of us.

[@franzgrosser]

@@simphiwemphurwana3277 best top six side, I agree ☝️ but have be at the top come the finish to deserve winning it. Let's hope that is the case on Sunday afternoon🤞!

[@abebegirmay3327]

Kai Havertz is the best false number 9 and Arsenal should prioritize to buy top midfielder young for long term as well who can play along side Rice because Partey is always injured and Jorginho is getting old.

[@maxwellmurray8258]

interesting thought but do you think arsenal still scouting for younger players is a felfection of them being wary about the core of the team leaving one day? we have such a strong young core to our team (saliba, odegaard, saka, etc.), and if we don't win a trophy next season the reality of one of them leaving becomes a lot more likely. Winning isn't guaranteed, so could these younger project/prospect signings (with loads of clear talent) be our method of filling in those gaps if that dreaded day of one our starting 11 being poached away by one of the richer clubs does come? Not to mention, if we do win a trophy and the younger players are on the bench still, their marketability only grows (profit in player sales). Also what do we think of ollie watkins?

[@gooner72]

Obviously, I'm staying optimistic about Sunday and I'm going to say here that I've been putting it all on Sunday and West Ham where we win the league. I've been saying this for at least a fortnight even though everyone thought it would be either Fulham or the shite down the road who would do us a favour. It's not just me either, it's some of West Ham's players who have said that they'll do City...... including their striker Antonio. Up The Hammers!!!!!!

[@dveryblueblood]

Eberechi Eze can be brought back to Arsenal.

[@hlonisoulo3033]

Definitely good backup for saka

[@maxwellmurray8258]

interesting thought but do you think arsenal still scouting for younger players is a felfection of them being wary about the core of the team leaving one day? we have such a strong young core to our team (saliba, odegaard, saka, etc.), and if we don't win a trophy next season the reality of one of them leaving becomes a lot more likely. Winning isn't guaranteed, so could these younger project/prospect signings (with loads of clear talent) be our method of filling in those gaps if that dreaded day of one our starting 11 being poached away by one of the richer clubs does come? Not to mention, if we do win a trophy and the younger players are on the bench still, their marketability only grows (profit in player sales).

[@franzgrosser]

Thanks Charles for this season and continued content, just hopeful bizarre things happen!!! Just think Moyes departing present and two fingers to West Ham! Maybe just maybe...

[@Jack_Omush]

If we go for Mbappe, guarantee we win the league next season

[@brianmaluleka9189]

Me and @SamJDean have the same dream

[@chris94kennedy]

some 'banging trance' wouldn't go amiss in the intro Charles 😆

[@Themaskedcannon]

Sam dean looks a bit like Lee Evans 2:30

[@Justaguy-r4f]

65 mil is suppose to be cheap ? Haha When u payed 65 mil for kai it was crazy.

[@thespizz5074]

We need someone who can emulate Odergaard on the left hand side, I’m not confident that Rice will be useful against low blocks playing the 8 role. Look at city, they had Fernandinho (Rice), KDB(Odergaard) and D Silva (new singing).

[@ralphshegs3966]

It hurts me more whenever I remember the villa game…I don’t know if the sesko deal will be a good one, but let’s see if we sign him…next season we are definitely winning something

[@prash_t]

No shame to losing to avliia twice. However, why don't we talk about the Chelsea Away (when everyone was beating them) and Spurs home games, which we drew. Those were down to stupid errors by players Arteta trusted.

[@joshuasee2860]

Same sentiment here. Rice at 8 can really become as good as Gerrard if not better. If we have someone like kante/Vieira behind ode and rice. That's the dream mf trio aye?

[@108u9]

AFC needs to sign a forward. It’s no fault of Havertz but surely teams will figure out a way to neutralise him in the 9. Having a new forward gives opponents something different to think about. It also needs to be something that gives them a weapon against mid blocks

[@Justaguy-r4f]

U need xabi simmons and sesko, release partey and nketia.

[@ponyboy1664]

Jorginho has extended his contract, Partey is still in contract. Isnt Vieira our left No.8, or ESR if he remains injury free? Shouldnt ee be looking at a RW as the priority?

[@matthewmorrison9255]

Isak would be so dangerous as a left wing, we could play a front three of Isak, Havertz and Saka - that's menacing for any team.

[@Darkandbright]

The defensive duty might be an issue for Isak but going forward coming from the left is terrifying, speed. Skill. Long quick feet and finishing technique is top notch

[@hlonisoulo3033]

That’s would mean we don’t believe in martenelli anymore

[@CMOSS.SportsWorld]

IDK. I been saying all.season, Zirkzee should be the one. Bayern first refusal but not a bad release clause at all.. could be nice and Arsenal are interested..

[@afsar_gunner5271]

SEASON OVER ! ITS DONE AND DUSTED ! VILLA GAME COST US THE PL !! IT JUST WASN'T MEANT TO BE - BUT - WE WILL BE BACK STRONGER NEXT SEASON I AM ABSOLUTELY SURE OF THAT. SEE YOU ALL NEXT

[@amosununayonmautin7010]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@ThePadawanGuitarist]

Keep esr for the 8 🤙🏼

[@reeseprince8]

Unreliable

[@hlonisoulo3033]

Would rather keep viera

[@serkdamerc6236]

in my opinion sesko isnt the player for us we need a goal scorer 20+ a season

[@greenebond]

Can Westham do the Lord's work? Spur is useless

[@AmandaHargood-pw6yq]

I do not think that Jesus will ever be the player he was before his knee injury. I think Havertz needs to stay forward along with Trossard who links so well with!

[@shacktoure174]

We don’t need anymore project signings now it’s all about world class or top draw additions I.e Frenkie De Jong, Alphonso Davies, Mitoma or Leao that’s the level we must add.

[@bradleyc3218]

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia over leao for me. The guy would be amazing in this team.

[@masudshambo839]

Martesercker looks like you Charles

[@kunimitsune177]

What Not even a little

[@johnpassman5119]

Sammy!!!!!!!

[@SilverSurfer5150]

Let’s win the EPL this weekend! Go West Ham! Do a madness!

[@kunimitsune177]

**PL* If you can't get the name of the league right you don't get an opinion.

[@SilverSurfer5150]

@@kunimitsune177 English Premier League, you dipstick. PL? The EPL? The SPL? You unmitigated dope.

[@RedCloudGawdian]

The month of December 2023 will haunt me forever should West Ham not do the business on Sunday

[@westcliffe9527]

Havertz cannot play left 8

[@bradleyc3218]

I agree for now he shouldn't. But can see him maturing and playing there later down the line.

[@JurgenFlop]

De Jong would be a terrible signing. An injury prone cast off from a big club that has flopped on massive wages, no thanks

[@Mary-tq4ge]

I feel like it's you the journalists that are pushing the Sesko narrative, for God's sake it's not even end of season yet!

[@williamfrancis5546]

Hi 👋 guys 👋, I hope all is good 👋 👦 ☺️ 👍 😊 🙏. Football ⚽️ is a funny game 🎮 and anything can happen. For this reason I hope West Ham can do Arsenal a favour and beat Manchester City or the very least get a draw God willing. COYG to thrash Everton God willing. Have a great day guys 😂. Arsenal rocks 🏆 🙏 🤲 🪨 🎸 😀.

[@anthonydavid6974]

Arsenal needs to stop causing heart attack to her fans, Arsenal blow it again, the allow Aston villa to beat them at home, now they are praying City to lose, and city isn't losing or blowing it like arsenal

[@ekowhoward5530]

Why are you always promoting Edu instead of of Arteta, the manager. Dein was never at the forefront

[@kunimitsune177]

Maybe he should have been - he was a key piece of our success. Look at how it turned to shit when he left.

[@jackh3071]

I’m sick of people overrating zinchenko creativity and impact on the team he’s got 2 assists and he brings nothing to the team

[@hlonisoulo3033]

Wasn’t playing much this season last season he was and he got more

[@jackh3071]

@@hlonisoulo3033 he got 2 assists last season as well so he doesn’t give you enough to justify having him play with how bad he is at defending

[@Sss-on2bv]

Sell jesus and bring in Isaak who is a massive improvement on jesus, Newcastle could be open to a swap plus cash deal. Isaak can do all the things jesus does but can finish much better . We got havertz there as well and with Isaak being able to play off a striker/wing and can play as a ST it's a no brainer . And with the rest of the money we have we can go and get zubamendi/onana and a young centre back like Hato. I would rather go for Isaak then Bruno guimares as what we were missing this season was a clinical striker in some games not a midfielder .

[@Victoryn]

Trash Sesko, Trash Zirkzee, Okay Isak, Goat Gyökeres! Annoying rumours when it isnt my goat!

[@obumnemeadubasim4880]

Viktor gyökeres is the man upfront, bruno guimaraes at the middle, give the young cosier a chance at right wing. We will be better.

[@abdilatifali6923]

Do you think if City is found guilty, they will be relegated next season? And if so, would you say Arsenal would be favourites to win next season? Thank you.

[@TheDjSweets]

I think you should always look to better yourself in Football and life and not use your energy watching the guy across the road or whatever another person is doing. Better yourself and focus and not look for excuses or speak on things you know nothing about.