That record changed hands on Saturday, with Eriksen among the goals as Spurs took in a London derby date with West Ham. 4/1 for Arsenal and West Brom draw His second-half strike took him onto 33 efforts in English top-flight football, edging him ahead of his enigmatic countryman. Of Bendtner’s Premier League haul, 24 of his goals came while on the books at Arsenal, and he also netted eight times while on loan at Sunderland in 2011-12....

With hopes of signing Monaco’s Kylian Mbappe - a Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain target - fading, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hopes to convince another of Ligue 1’s star forwards to play at the Emirates Stadium. Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has confirmed talks have been held for Lacazette at a media conference introducing the signing of Mariano Diaz from Real Madrid, but said no deal has been reached. “There are exchanges and it’s true that Arsenal are pressing,” Aulas told RMC....

The Gunners are not willing to pay the French club’s asking price of £44 million, though they remain confident that they can sign the 20-year-old in the summer. Tottenham have also been linked with the exciting forward. Read the full story on Goal! Dortmund adamant no Auba deal done Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang may be being strongly linked with Arsenal, but Borussia Dortmund consider the rumours to be “rubbish”. The Gabon international has emerged as a top target for the Gunners during the January transfer window, with Arsene Wenger eager to find another proven threat in the final third as Alexis Sanchez edges towards the exits....

Some Gunners supporters protested against the Frenchman, who is out of contract at the end of the season, prior to Tuesday’s humiliating 5-1 defeat to Bayern Munich at Emirates Stadium, which sealed a 10-2 aggregate demise in the Champions League’s round of 16. Fans should target Kroenke not Wenger Chairman Chips Keswick released a statement on Thursday acknowledging the grievances of supporters, while Wenger himself has confirmed the clamour for him to go may influence his thinking when he decides whether or not to consider a contract extension....

Sanchez is yet to make a competitive appearance for the Gunners this season due to an abdominal strain and is expected to miss Saturday’s trip to Stoke City. Chile 28/1 to win World Cup 2018 However, the dynamic forward has been deemed fit by national team manager Juan Antonio Pizzi for the two matches on August 31 and September 5. Capped 115 times at international level, Sanchez is Chile’s all-time leading goalscorer and appeared in all five matches as La Roja reached the Confederations Cup final in July....

Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka provided the something blue at his own big day, marrying partner Leonita Lekaj in an eye-catching blue tuxedo, slip-on shoes and no socks! ‘Arsenal give Lacazette more credibility’ Both the Switzerland international and his partner are of Kosovar Albanian background, and lived together in Germany during Xhaka’s time at Borussia Monchengladbach before he sealed a £30 million switch to the Premier League. After an initial slow start at the Emirates Xhaka became a key part of Arsene Wenger’s side and played 32 league games last season, scoring twice....

The Gunners lost both legs of the last-16 tie by a 5-1 scoreline. The German champions essentially put the tie away in the first leg at the Allianz Arena on Feb. 15 before furthering Arsenal’s misery at the Emirates on Tuesday. Walcott surpasses Ronaldo and Zidane Bayern Munich hold the record for the largest margin of victory in the Champions League knockout phase by virtue of a 12-1 aggregate win over Sporting Lisbon in the 2009 round of 16....

The Gunners’ official media channels have listed the lineup in a 3-4-3 formation, with Alex Iwobi featuring in central midfield and Ainsley Maitland-Niles at wing-back. Arsenal -1 13/8 with dabblebet It is possible, however, that Arsenal will revert to 4-2-3-1 with Hector Bellerin dropping into right-back and Maitland-Niles and Mohamed Elneny screening the defence. Either way, Alexis will play off Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott is also among Arsene Wenger’s attacking weapons....

MORE: Bradley blasts refs | Chambers agrees to Arsenal move For some of the American fans in attendance, the real draw was the Arsenal teenager Gedion Zelalem, who could one day suit up for the U.S. national team, if he chooses the USA over Germany. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger gave U.S. fans their first good glimpse of the 17-year-old midfielder, handing him a start in Saturday’s friendly. Zelalem didn’t really dazzle, but he was active playing as a right-sided midfielder....

Arsene Wenger’s side have won four out of five matches in all competitions including gaining three-points against West Brom on Monday evening, and have won all three of their home games this season. Arsenal -1, 8/13 with dabblebet Newly-promoted Brighton, on the other hand, have failed to win away from home in the league but haven’t had a terrible start to the season, beating both West Brom and Newcastle United at home and drawing against Watford....

Having won six and lost just one of their last eight league games, the Magpies head into this clash level on points with their hosts, and are available at +700 at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook to overtake them by coming out on top. In contrast, Arsene Wenger’s side will be looking to bounce back from a third defeat in five league games away to Stoke last time out, and are -250 favorites at the Westgate to emerge victorious....

The Spain international faces another two to three months on the sidelines to undergo surgery on an ankle injury, but Wenger feels Arsenal already have plenty of alternatives in midfield. “We will not sign a replacement for Santi in January. We have many players in midfield. Plus you will not necessarily find a good replacement for Santi in January,” Wenger said at a news conference. “For me, the surgery is very bad news....

Deputy director Thelma Golden has gathered together 87 paintings and drawings by 30 African-American artists in order to figure out–as she puts it in the exhibition’s catalog–“where the ‘real’ ‘black art’ that spoke to the ‘community’ fit in my cosmology of aesthetic production.” Translation: why has the SMH, which was founded in 1968 because black artists seemed to be excluded from mainstream art museums, up to now excluded kitsch? Where are the realistic paintings of noble old folk, precious children, princesses and warriors romantically entwined, and emphatically muscled, winged black angels that the black mass audience loves?...

Lieberman wonders aloud if he wants to build his photography collection or his more recent one in Chinese art. He says that he has changed direction somewhat as the artists’ values in his collection go into the “millions and millions. Chinese contemporary is fresh, it’s new, it’s a lot of fun.” And he’s found that prices for his old favorites have skyrocketed in the past year. He is looking at a Fernand Léger: “That would have been $750,000 two years ago, it was $1....

After 22 years of stability in the dugout, those at Emirates Stadium find themselves in the unusual position of having to recruit a new manager. Goal has revealed that former captain Arteta is the leading candidate to inherit the reins, with the Spaniard having cut his coaching teeth alongside Pep Guardiola at Premier League champions Manchester City. Cahill believes a man he spent many years playing alongside at Everton is ready to become a boss, with the 36-year-old capable of building his own dynasty in north London if he gets the necessary support....

Treatments for easing knuckle pain from arthritis range from more conservative options like heat and cold therapy, exercises and stretches, and over-the-counter (OTC) medications, to more involved options like physical and occupational therapy and cortisone injections when symptoms interfere with everyday activities. What Causes Knuckle Pain? Each hand is composed of 27 different bones. These include the eight carpal bones at the bottom of the hand closest to the wrist, the five long metacarpal bones that make up the palm of the hand and connect to the carpal bones, and the remaining 14 phalange bones that make up the fingers....

Arthritis socks can help keep your feet warm and comfortable without causing additional problems. Moreover, wearing socks specifically designed for feet affected by arthritis, like compression socks, can also offer a preventative approach to long-term side effects of arthritis, including limited mobility, difficulty walking, and reduced overall quality of life. There are many different options for socks that can assist a person with arthritis. Here’s a look at the most popular types, plus options in each category....

On Sunday, Biden promised Parkland families that his administration will “do better” on gun reform, and urged Congress to enact stricter gun laws. “Over these three years, the Parkland families have taught all of us something profound. Time and again, they have showed us how we can turn our grief into purpose—to march, organize, and build a strong, inclusive, and durable movement for change,” he said in a statement released by the White House....

The last year and a half of COVID-19 craziness has had a cumulative effect on the kids, says Burke Harris. Come September, the sudden change in routine—from more than a year of home confinement and laptop learning to the social pressures of the typical classroom—is likely to unleash a flood of the stress hormone cortisol. Add to that the typical excitement of starting a new school year, even some typically quiet, well-behaved students will be anxious, sad, scared and angry, and these emotions may manifest in the classroom as difficulty paying attention, withdrawal, disruptive behavior and absences....

Despite new regulations introduced in Canada and much of Europe to halt incoming flights from the region, the U.S. has shown no sign of shutting off the dozens of flights arriving each day. The tough new travel restrictions came after scientists discovered a new variant of the coronavirus in England’s southeast that could be up to 70 percent more transmissible. Announced last week, the new strain VUI202012/01 is fast-moving and comes as the country is already battling a surge in cases....