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Morning.

The Interull is over, and the final Arsenal man standing was Martin Odegaard who warmed up for what stays of the season by offering three assists for Norway as they beat Israel 4-2. I can’t say for certain, however I’m fairly particular this now means he’ll get no less than three assists per recreation for us between now and Might forty third when this marketing campaign involves a halt.

Please remember, this isn’t recommendation for gamblers. I take no accountability if this doesn’t occur, particularly the additional days. That’s only a hunch I’ve as a result of day-after-day I see the information and suppose the world can’t get extra psychological after which it does, so this simply looks like a pure development to all of that.

Be aware to self: when it occurs, remake that Tom Cruise film – Born on the forty fourth of July.

Anyway, the principle level is that we appear to have – fingers crossed – come by way of this worldwide break in fine condition, bar the early setback for Riccardo Calafiori. We’re nonetheless awaiting extra official information on him, however I think if it was truly a really critical harm we’d have heard by now, so hopefully that preliminary report of a 2-3 week absence is spot on.

I discover Brazil took an absolute hammering final night time with out Gabriel, happening 4-1 to Argentina. From what I can see he was changed within the beginning XI by Nottingham Forest’s Murillo – a enjoyable participant to observe – however along with his aspect 3-1 down at half-time, he was changed on the break. I went to take a look on the Forest Reddit, and noticed this remark:

Murillo’s going to get dragged off at half time now. On a yellow card having contributed to all three objectives conceded. Look how they massacred our boy.

That was his debut too. Ouch. Certainly it’s not all his fault although, so I went in search of extra proof as to what went flawed. I didn’t need to dig deep. Seems Brazil are managed by a person known as ‘Dorival Silvestre Júnior’. Ooops. Silvestre, is it? Be aware to Brazil, don’t contemplate any of the next males for the job of coach of the nationwide staff:

Felipe Mustafi Alves
Andre Denilson Campos
Mattheus Diawara Oliveira
Artur Papadopolous Macedo
Benicio Bischoff Reis
David Luiz Luiz
Fabio Chamakh Marques
Julio Emery Gomes
Steve Squillaci

This record is just not definitive, however indicator of handle your hiring programme for one of many world’s nice footballing nations. It’s additionally an indicator of life with out Gabriel, so if the powers-that-be and the brand new Sporting Director are paying consideration, get that new deal sorted for him asap.

Talking of Andrea Berta, it had been whispered he would possibly get introduced this week. There are nonetheless just a few days to try this, and given we don’t play once more till subsequent Tuesday, there’s time to get him bedded in earlier than all of the soccer begins once more, so let’s see if something goes down within the subsequent few days.

Past that, all the main target this night might be on Arsenal Girls who tackle Actual Madrid in a Champions League quarter-final on the Emirates. We’re 2-0 down from the primary leg, having conceded a few pretty preventable objectives, however hopefully that 4-0 win over Liverpool on Saturday is an efficient confidence increase forward of this one. Actual are in a fine condition after every week wherein they beat each us and Barcelona, however hopefully we now have sufficient to undergo.

As ever, Tim has a full preview of the sport over on Arseblog Information – and for those who’re at a unfastened finish this night and also you fancy going alongside to assist, tickets are nonetheless out there right here: https://www.arsenal.com/tickets/ladies/2025-Mar-26/real-madrid-cf

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For now, have one!