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Nico O’Reilly has been called up to the England senior squad for the first time. Reece James has withdrawn with injury after he picked up a knock playing for Chelsea against Liverpool.

Ten games, three goals - assessing Viktor Gyokeres' start at Arsenal After Viktor Gyokeres' three goals in his first 10 Arsenal games, BBC Sport looks at the £64m signing's impact.

A look at Viktor Gyokeres’ first ten games as Arsenal’s new number nine. Three goals, a hug from Arteta, appreciation from teammates but six games without a goal #AFC

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Starting line-up: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Rice, Odegaard, Eze, Saka, Trossard, Gyokeres.

Thomas Tuchel: "Are there players out who deserve to be with us? Yes, for sure. Is there a way back through performance? 100%. At the moment we think this is the best and most forward decision."

England squad: How will Thomas Tuchel reintegrate Bukayo Saka and Jude Bellingham? Thomas Tuchel will name his latest England squad on Friday and it may be the toughest he has had to decide on since taking charge.

Thomas Tuchel names his latest England squad on the back of the 5-0 win over Serbia, but the manager now needs to include Bellingham and Saka as he works towards his best XI. Also some LB chat with a case for Tyrick Mitchell.

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Arteta on Gabriel Magalhaes: "I think he is going to be ok. He felt something. I think it was a kick and he was a bit uncomfortable. He has played a lot of games and back from a a long term injury. We did not want to take any risk."

Half time, Arsenal in the lead. #AFC are comfortably the better team but Olympiacos have had a couple of half chances to score. Arsenal should have had a second with the opportunities they have had

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No Piero Hincapie or Noni Madueke in training. Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus the two long-term absentees. William Saliba the player speaking alongside manager Mikel Arteta in today's press conferences

Half time and City in front and enjoying it. The perfect away performance where they are slowing it down and getting the crowd frustrated. Arsenal struggling to create clear openings and going to be a debate about Arteta's starting midfield again. Madueke best outlet so far #AFC

Ben White did not train today with Arsenal. Currently has a minor issue. Will ask Mikel Arteta about it this evening #AFC

Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest: Gunners show £250m squad investment was worthwhile Arsenal came into this season on the back of a busy summer transfer window where they spent around £250m and brought in eight players, and against Nottingham Forest the Gunners showed the reason behin...

Today was the first time Arsenal truly got to show their strength in depth after spending £250m in the summer. Five new players in the XI and key ones injured but they put in a top performance. Also a look at the impact of Noni Madueke #AFC

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Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest: Martin Zubimendi scores twice Martin Zubimendi scores his first Arsenal goals as the Gunners comfortably beat Nottingham Forest to give Ange Postecoglou a defeat in his first game in charge.

🚨 Report from the Emirates as Arsenal comfortably beat Nottingham Forest. Eze gets first assist, Gyokeres gets another goal, Zubimendi gets his first goals. A good day for Arteta and #AFC

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Gabriel Martinelli: How can Brazilian winger find his form for Arsenal to silence critics? Things have not been clicking for the Gabriel Martinelli at Arsenal recently. BBC Sport looks at the issues and how the Brazilian winger could regain his form.

Here's a look at what may be down to the drop in Gabriel Martinelli's form. Confidence, style changes and injuries. He's still trusted for the biggest games by Arteta and there's hope he could show his best again #AFC

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How England are trying to keep the best talent in their teams When England take to the pitch against Andorra at Villa Park on Saturday, they will not be the only team of English players on the grass.

Around 75% of players in the England youth teams are eligible to play for another country. Here’s a look at what the FA are doing to try to keep the players that have that option playing for England. Today’s ball boys for the match are the #Eng u15s.

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Thomas Tuchel says that John Stones has left the England camp this morning. He came to the camp with a minor 'muscular issue' but Tuchel says it hasn't progressed and he won't take any risks with him.

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Ruben Loftus-Cheek: England midfielder 'completely forgot' about playing for country during seven-year absence AC Milan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek says that he 'completely forgot' about playing for England during his near seven-year absence from the national team.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek says that he 'completely forgot' about playing for England in his near seven years away from the team. Also a nice bit in here about when he speaks about the first time Thomas Tuchel asked him to play right wing-back #bbcfootball

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Portsmouth are getting closer to completing a permanent deal for Crystal Palace U21 forward Franco Umeh. One source suggests fee could be around 500k #cpfc #pompey

Kai Havertz: Arsenal forward to have surgery on knee injury Arsenal forward Kai Havertz needs surgery on a knee injury, but is not expected to be out for a significant amount of time.

Kai Havertz will undergo surgery on his knee injury. The hope is that it will be weeks rather than months for his recovery #AFC

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Why Arsenal are ready to win Premier League as stakes rise for Mike Arteta The additions of midfielder Martin Zubimendi and striker Viktor Gyokeres show Arsenal's ambition in what will be Mikel Arteta's most important season as manager.

My season officially starts today and and so does my role of mainly reporting on Arsenal. I’ve followed them through the whole of pre-season and I have done a big read about why they are ready to win the league this season #AFC

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Mikel Arteta has said that Martin Zubimendi will be fit for the game with Manchester United on Sunday #AFC

It was great to preview the Arsenal season on 5Live with Kelly Cates, Theo Walcott and Alex Moneypenny. #AFC have looked good this pre-season and strengthened the squad but so have others. You can listen to the full chat on the Football Daily Pod.

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A really strong end to the half from Arsenal. The Gyokeres header is very good and the goal lifted the whole team. They've basically pinned Athletic back the whole half. It's been a theme of pre-season how dominant #AFC have been in matches

Bukayo Saka has started the game against Athletic Club very well. He is beating his man most times he goes 1v1. He looks sharp and ready for the new season

Calafiori back and starts for Arsenal.

Arsenal starting XI for the game against Athletic Club: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Rice, Odegaard (C), Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli #AFC

Oliver Glasner says that it would be a 'mistake' for Crystal Palace to wait to find out their European fate before making anymore signings and that there are currently 'no negotiations' over a new deal with the club #CPFC

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Viktor Gyokeres: Sweden striker will '100% be ready' for Premier League start Mikel Arteta says new Arsenal signing Viktor Gyokeres will be

"He is so willing and so confident he can deliver straight away, I have no doubts he will be in a really good place.”

Mikel Arteta is confident that Viktor Gyokeres is going to be ready for the opening day of the Premier League season #AFC

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Arsenal: Gyokeres, Dowman & Arteta's new plans - inside pre-season tour of Singapore and Hong Kong BBC Sport football news reporter Alex Howell analyses Arsenal's pre-season tour of Singapore and Hong Kong.

🚨 Inside Arsenal’s tour of Singapore and Hong Kong. The levels reached in pre-season, the impact of Gyokeres, the early signings, Ethan Nwaneri’s progression and Max Dowman living up to the hype #AFC

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