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Thomas Tuchel admitted yesterday he is "stuck" and it feels like that is especially the case in attack for England. How do you fit so many attacking stars into one team? Feels like something has to give. Preview ahead of England v Senegal: www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

England boss believes Club World Cup could have a significant impact on next season’s title race

Tuchel believes Arsenal and Liverpool will have a "big advantage" next season by not playing at this summer's Club World Cup. More here: www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Bukayo Saka spoke well on England duty today. Here he is on: 🏥 Surgery on Xmas Eve 📕 The book Cuesta gave him 🏆 Watching the Europa League final 🐶 His new dog, Tucker 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England ambitions 👇🏻 t.co/bHaNdQ4mTP

Arsenal and RB Leipzig have held talks over a deal for Benjamin Sesko, with the German club hoping to secure a fee in the region of £70million. Story: www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa has just one year left on his contract and had it confirmed that his release clause stands at just £5million. Makes him an interesting option for Arsenal, who want cover and competition for Raya. www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Arsenal are advancing in talks to beat Juventus to the hiring of renowned talent-spotter Matteo Tognozzi, as first called by @fabriziorom.bsky.social. Would be a coup for the club, given his track record of finding young talent. Piece here: www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

It's a straight four-year deal for Gabriel. No option on it.

Big boost for Arsenal: Gabriel has signed a new contract until 2029. www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Arsenal are in advanced talks with Flamengo over a deal that would see Jorginho join the Brazilian club before the Club World Cup starts. Midfielder's contract due to expire June 30, but Flamengo want him in now. 👇 www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Arsenal have confirmed the departures of Jorginho and Kieran Tierney, plus 18 other players across their men and women's teams. Club also confirmed they are in talks over new deals for Chloe Kelly, Thomas Partey and Michal Rosiak. More on @standardsport

Arsenal set to receive a fee of over £2.5m by selling Marquinhos to Cruzeiro. Deal also includes a sell-on clause for Arsenal. More here: www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

This week's Arsenal Press Pass show is now live for Inside Arsenal members. Myself, @samjdean.bsky.social and @srcollings.bsky.social dissect the early days of the transfer window and give our thoughts on what has - and hasn't - been done so far 👇 www.patreon.com/posts/patreo...

Premier League clubs have unanimously agreed to extend the current £30 cap on away ticket prices. This will be the 10th season the £30 cap has been in place.

Exclusive interview with Albert Sambi Lokonga, on: 🔺 His loan spell at Sevilla 🔺 Learning from Arteta 🔺 Luton always being in his heart 🔺 What comes next 👇 www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Thierry Henry says it is only normal that people are questioning Arsenal’s lack of silverware under Arteta and has urged the club to sign “a proper nine” this summer. Former striker also raised concerns about the number of hamstring injuries at Arsenal. www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Sporting vice-president Francisco Salgado Zenha says the club are yet to receive any offers for Viktor Gyokeres. www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Now the season is over, here’s a piece on what Arsenal’s summer could look like. Contract renewals, incomings, outgoings and pre-season plans. 👇🏻 www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Arteta asked when he starts to think about next season: "Now. Immediately."

Arteta on the Women's Champions League final: "We were all watching it. We were on two buses to Southampton. It's unbelievable. We cannot be prouder of that."

For the final time this season, Arsenal's player ratings. www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Full-time Southampton 1-2 Arsenal The Gunners finish the season with a victory thanks to Odegaard's late winner. Bench certainly made an impact in the second half, with Saka lively, too. A nice afternoon for Tierney after he got on the scoresheet. A big summer ahead now.

GOAL. Arsenal. Odegaard.

Partey playing centre-back next to Kiwior.

Saka and Trossard coming on.

GOAL. Southampton. Stewart.

Half-time Southampton 0-1 Arsenal A proper final-day-of-the-season game. It's largely been played in second gear, with neither side showing much urgency. Tierney with a nice moment, though, as he flicked home Ben White's cross. Merino has hit the bar, too.

GOAL. Arsenal. Tierney.

Arsenal's away fans: "If Sterling scores, we're on the pitch."

Funky looking Arsenal team. Looks like Tierney left centre-back. Zinchenko at left-back. Partey and Rice almost in a double pivot at times, with Nwaneri as a No10.

Mikel Arteta, due to his touchline ban, will be sat watching the game next to Josh Kroenke.

Arsenal's away fans: "There's only one Kieran Tierney."

Josh Kroenke, after being in Lisbon yesterday, is in the Directors' Box at St. Mary's this afternoon.

Lewis-Skelly - who is not a defender by trade - the only defender on Arsenal's bench today.

Arsenal team is out. Odegaard and Saka benched. Looks White at centre-back, no Calafiori in the squad. Starts for Tierney, Zinchenko and Sterling.

Beth Mead - what a pass that is 👏🏻

England boss Thomas Tuchel believes players will “suffer” in soaring temperatures at next summer’s World Cup. Says FA working on plans to keep players cool and testing them to see how they cope in heat. Story: www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Mikel Arteta has confirmed Max Dowman will likely be part of Arsenal’s first-team squad during pre-season. The 15-year-old finished the season with 14 goals and three assists in his final seven games for the U18s. More here: www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

It's strange to think that, as Arsenal head to Southampton on the final day of the season, Riccardo Calafiori could be set for his first start in the Premier League at centre-back. Piece on his season and what could come next: www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Tuchel on Ben White not being in the squad: "He made very strong progress. We had a talk and we decided that at the moment this is not the moment - because he will become a father very soon. The baby is due during the camp. We wish him all the best for that."

At Wembley. Thomas Tuchel speaking shortly.