The October window delivered a proper mixed bag of friendlies and high‑stakes qualifiers, and plenty of Gunners (plus a few new faces in the squad) were right in the thick of it. Here’s how they got on over the past ten days—goals, assists, minutes, the lot—with an eye on how they’ll return to London Colney.
If you’re an Arsenal supporter wondering “good games and back healthy?”—it’s a reassuring yes. Plenty of positive performances, goals and assists spread around, defenders banking clean sheets, and no new injury clouds over the names above. That’s as good as it gets from an international break. (And this is as good as it gets when looking for the best online betting apps…)
Quick hits and notable details
Photo courtesy of englandfootball.com
- Saka’s week underlined why he’s England’s go‑to: a goal vs Wales and an assist vs Latvia, and he was named Player of the Match in the Wales friendly – despite getting criticism from Tuchel for his international goal tally!
- Eberechi Eze made his minutes count with a goal off the bench in Riga.
- Merino was Spain’s headline act: two goals and a drawn penalty in a 4-0 win over Bulgaria, plus a full shift vs Georgia.
- Martinelli’s finish vs Japan was a bright spot for Brazil in an otherwise up‑and‑down window for the Seleção.
- Timber banked two clean sheets and looked settled—good signs for the run‑in.
- Trossard was directly decisive for Belgium, both scoring and winning a penalty in Cardiff—exactly the sort of sharp edge he’s shown at club level lately.
Any injuries?
Nothing significant reported for the Arsenal contingent listed above. Good news for Gooners (for a change!)
The mood back at London Colney
- The attackers: Trossard and Martinelli come back with goals in their bags; Saka added both a goal and an assist; Eze found the net off the bench. Confidence should be high.
- The midfield: Rice logged tidy, controlled minutes; Lewis‑Skelly enjoyed a full 90 in a big away qualifier—great experience. Merino had the standout international break, and Zubimendi got meaningful minutes with two starts.
- The defence: Saliba racked up two starts (and a clean sheet), Timber put together two clean sheets, and Gabriel anchored a 5-0 away win. Raya had a watching brief for Spain, which is no bad thing for freshness. No senior Spain minutes for Mosquera in these matches.
Amped for the Premier League action to start up again!
Gunners Town is a premier Arsenal blogging platform for passionate and knowledgeable Gooners. Established in 2012, the site has garnered over 5 million views.
No comments yet.