Sam Dean
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Football reporter for the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph.
Arteta on injuries: "Let’s see [on Rice]. We have another training session in the afternoon. Every hour is going to be important. Mosquera [ankle] is the one that is more complicated, we have another test today. Saliba and Trossard are a matter of days." #AFC
December 5, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Arteta on injuries: "Let’s see [on Rice]. We have another training session in the afternoon. Every hour is going to be important. Mosquera [ankle] is the one that is more complicated, we have another test today. Saliba and Trossard are a matter of days." #AFC
Eight consecutive home wins for Arsenal (two goals conceded). Now 18 matches unbeaten in all competitions. That's the power of their deep squad: this run would never have been possible with these injuries last season.
December 3, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Eight consecutive home wins for Arsenal (two goals conceded). Now 18 matches unbeaten in all competitions. That's the power of their deep squad: this run would never have been possible with these injuries last season.
Another goal and assist for Mikel Merino. Since moving to centre-forward a month ago, he has scored four and assisted three. And Arsenal have produced their best attacking football with him up front (admittedly not in second half tonight). Merino is the man right now. The nine.
December 3, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Another goal and assist for Mikel Merino. Since moving to centre-forward a month ago, he has scored four and assisted three. And Arsenal have produced their best attacking football with him up front (admittedly not in second half tonight). Merino is the man right now. The nine.
Cristhian Mosquera off injured. Yet another example of Arsenal suffering injuries in positional clusters. They were missing three strikers and now they're missing three centre-backs.
December 3, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Cristhian Mosquera off injured. Yet another example of Arsenal suffering injuries in positional clusters. They were missing three strikers and now they're missing three centre-backs.
Left-back Riccardo Calafiori there, backheeling the ball to right-back Ben White in the Brentford penalty area.
December 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Left-back Riccardo Calafiori there, backheeling the ball to right-back Ben White in the Brentford penalty area.
Noni Madueke and Ben White have started this game brilliantly. I have a theory that, for all Jurrien Timber's obvious brilliance, there is something about White (movement? intelligence?) that brings out the best of the right winger. I think we're seeing that already tonight.
December 3, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Noni Madueke and Ben White have started this game brilliantly. I have a theory that, for all Jurrien Timber's obvious brilliance, there is something about White (movement? intelligence?) that brings out the best of the right winger. I think we're seeing that already tonight.
Teams at the Emirates
#AFC Raya; White, Mosquera, Hincapie, Calafiori; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Madueke, Merino, Martinelli
#BrentfordFC Kelleher; Kayode, Ajer, Pinnock, Van den Berg, Henry; Janelt, Yarmoliuk, Jensen; Ouattara, Schade
#AFC Raya; White, Mosquera, Hincapie, Calafiori; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Madueke, Merino, Martinelli
#BrentfordFC Kelleher; Kayode, Ajer, Pinnock, Van den Berg, Henry; Janelt, Yarmoliuk, Jensen; Ouattara, Schade
December 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Teams at the Emirates
#AFC Raya; White, Mosquera, Hincapie, Calafiori; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Madueke, Merino, Martinelli
#BrentfordFC Kelleher; Kayode, Ajer, Pinnock, Van den Berg, Henry; Janelt, Yarmoliuk, Jensen; Ouattara, Schade
#AFC Raya; White, Mosquera, Hincapie, Calafiori; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Madueke, Merino, Martinelli
#BrentfordFC Kelleher; Kayode, Ajer, Pinnock, Van den Berg, Henry; Janelt, Yarmoliuk, Jensen; Ouattara, Schade
Injury update from Mikel Arteta
🇫🇷William Saliba: "A matter of days"
🇧🇪Leandro Trossard: "A matter of days"
🇩🇪Kai Havertz: "A matter of weeks"
🇧🇷Gabriel: "A matter of weeks"
🇫🇷William Saliba: "A matter of days"
🇧🇪Leandro Trossard: "A matter of days"
🇩🇪Kai Havertz: "A matter of weeks"
🇧🇷Gabriel: "A matter of weeks"
December 2, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Injury update from Mikel Arteta
🇫🇷William Saliba: "A matter of days"
🇧🇪Leandro Trossard: "A matter of days"
🇩🇪Kai Havertz: "A matter of weeks"
🇧🇷Gabriel: "A matter of weeks"
🇫🇷William Saliba: "A matter of days"
🇧🇪Leandro Trossard: "A matter of days"
🇩🇪Kai Havertz: "A matter of weeks"
🇧🇷Gabriel: "A matter of weeks"
The disconnect between the #THFC players and fans leaves Thomas Frank in a delicate, dangerous position. He is walking the trickiest of tightropes. With Daniel Levy gone, Frank must avoid becoming the new lightning rod.
www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
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Thomas Frank must not become the new lightning rod for Spurs fans
Without Daniel Levy, head coach is exposed and walking fine line between backing players and avoiding war with supporters
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December 2, 2025 at 9:12 AM
The disconnect between the #THFC players and fans leaves Thomas Frank in a delicate, dangerous position. He is walking the trickiest of tightropes. With Daniel Levy gone, Frank must avoid becoming the new lightning rod.
www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
Arteta on Trossard’s fitness: "With Leo there is another test today. It didn’t look like much. There is a potential chance [he could be available]." #AFC
November 28, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Arteta on Trossard’s fitness: "With Leo there is another test today. It didn’t look like much. There is a potential chance [he could be available]." #AFC
Interesting that Arsenal have produced their best two performances of the season (in my opinion) with Mikel Merino up front. He brings the best out of the attacking players around him. Such a smart player.
November 26, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Interesting that Arsenal have produced their best two performances of the season (in my opinion) with Mikel Merino up front. He brings the best out of the attacking players around him. Such a smart player.
Fun fact: Bayern's starting lineup at the Emirates tonight contains as many London-born players as Munich-born.
November 26, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Fun fact: Bayern's starting lineup at the Emirates tonight contains as many London-born players as Munich-born.
Luis Munoz, a 13-year-old attacking midfielder in the Arsenal academy, has just become the youngest player in the history of the Uefa Youth League. He’s come onto the pitch as a 86th minute substitute for #AFC against Bayern Munich. Born December 2011.
November 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Luis Munoz, a 13-year-old attacking midfielder in the Arsenal academy, has just become the youngest player in the history of the Uefa Youth League. He’s come onto the pitch as a 86th minute substitute for #AFC against Bayern Munich. Born December 2011.
Arsenal are closely monitoring Spanish midfielder Rodrigo Mendoza and are weighing up a potential move for the 20-year-old. #AFC face intense competition from other European giants if they decide to formalise their interest.
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Arsenal tracking Elche midfielder Rodrigo Mendoza
Spanish midfielder, who has a £17.5m release clause, is viewed as someone who can be developed for the future
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November 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Arsenal are closely monitoring Spanish midfielder Rodrigo Mendoza and are weighing up a potential move for the 20-year-old. #AFC face intense competition from other European giants if they decide to formalise their interest.
www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
Arsenal goal involvements in all competitions:
10 - Trossard
8 - Eze, Rice
6 - Saka, Gyokeres
5 - Martinelli, Merino, Timber, Gabriel
10 - Trossard
8 - Eze, Rice
6 - Saka, Gyokeres
5 - Martinelli, Merino, Timber, Gabriel
November 23, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Arsenal goal involvements in all competitions:
10 - Trossard
8 - Eze, Rice
6 - Saka, Gyokeres
5 - Martinelli, Merino, Timber, Gabriel
10 - Trossard
8 - Eze, Rice
6 - Saka, Gyokeres
5 - Martinelli, Merino, Timber, Gabriel
On the streets of Morocco, thousands of dogs are being brutally killed. Shot, poisoned, starved, beaten and burned. Animal rights groups say the massacre is a gruesome clean-up operation ahead of the World Cup/AFCON. Morocco denies that. Special report:
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Morocco is killing thousands of dogs because of the World Cup
Awareness and anger are growing both internationally and within country, threatening to overshadow football’s most prestigious event
www.telegraph.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 8:15 AM
On the streets of Morocco, thousands of dogs are being brutally killed. Shot, poisoned, starved, beaten and burned. Animal rights groups say the massacre is a gruesome clean-up operation ahead of the World Cup/AFCON. Morocco denies that. Special report:
www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
Mikel Merino's success as an emergency striker says a lot about his quality as a footballer, but probably says even more about his character. There's a reason he was promoted to Arsenal's leadership group this season.
November 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Mikel Merino's success as an emergency striker says a lot about his quality as a footballer, but probably says even more about his character. There's a reason he was promoted to Arsenal's leadership group this season.
Arteta on Dowman: "The first ball he gets, he takes people on. He starts to dribble and gets a foul. That is personality, that is courage. You cannot teach that—you either have it or you don’t. It doesn’t matter what his passport says, you throw him in and he is able to adapt."
November 4, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Arteta on Dowman: "The first ball he gets, he takes people on. He starts to dribble and gets a foul. That is personality, that is courage. You cannot teach that—you either have it or you don’t. It doesn’t matter what his passport says, you throw him in and he is able to adapt."
Arsenal have now gone 776 minutes without conceding in any competition. The last player to score against them was Newcastle's Nick Woltemade in September.
November 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Arsenal have now gone 776 minutes without conceding in any competition. The last player to score against them was Newcastle's Nick Woltemade in September.
Arteta on the Palace Cup game being played on 23 December: “Hopefully then they will move our Premier League match. I am sure they will change the Premier League date as well.” #AFC
November 3, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Arteta on the Palace Cup game being played on 23 December: “Hopefully then they will move our Premier League match. I am sure they will change the Premier League date as well.” #AFC
Mikel Arteta, speaking in Prague, says Viktor Gyokeres is definitely not available for tomorrow night. “We need to do some more tests and scans to understand the extent of the injury.” #AFC
November 3, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Mikel Arteta, speaking in Prague, says Viktor Gyokeres is definitely not available for tomorrow night. “We need to do some more tests and scans to understand the extent of the injury.” #AFC
Seven consecutive clean sheets for Arsenal, who have not conceded a goal in 686 minutes of action. In three of their last four Premier League games, they have not even allowed a single shot on target. They are ridiculously solid right now.
November 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Seven consecutive clean sheets for Arsenal, who have not conceded a goal in 686 minutes of action. In three of their last four Premier League games, they have not even allowed a single shot on target. They are ridiculously solid right now.