Joe Willock has opened up on leaving Arsenal for Newcastle on a permanent transfer and admits it hurts him that the Gunners wanted him to go.

The midfielder was groomed at the Emirates and was highly regarded at the club, so he expected to return and get a chance under Mikel Arteta after a successful loan spell at Newcastle United.

However, when he returned to the club in the summer, he realised Arsenal were eager to offload him and he subsequently made the move to Newcastle permanent.

He is now enjoying life under Eddie Howe and might play in the Champions League next season.

However, he wishes his time at Arsenal ended differently and recalls via The Telegraph:

Chris Sutton has warned Arsenal about facing Brighton in the Premier League this weekend and he does not believe the Seagulls will lose to the Gunners.

Arsenal has returned to form in their last two games as they seek to still win the Premier League if Manchester City drops points.

The Gunners have lost their advantageous position and must continue to win to stay close to City.

Brighton has been one of the toughest clubs to face in the Premier League this season and defeated Manchester United recently.

The Seagulls are dreaming of an unlikely European spot at the end of this term, so they have something to play for and will be determined to beat Arsenal.

Arsenal retains a slim hope of winning the Premier League this season after they lost their top spot to Manchester City.

The Gunners can take the title race to the final day of the season if they win their remaining games and City starts to drop points.

The stakes are high for both clubs and an AI has now predicted the league table by the end of the season.

Opta’s AI has now revealed what the league standings will look like after the last matches have been played and Arsenal finishes the term second.

It gives Mikel Arteta’s side a 90.7 per cent chance of ending the term in that position.

Arsenal is preparing an offer to land Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha, according to multiple reports.

Zaha has been one of the finest players in the Premier League for several seasons and has often been linked with a move to the Emirates.

Adding him to the squad seems to be an important goal for Arsenal now the attacker is running down his contract.

Palace wants him to extend his stay with a new deal, but Zaha seems keen on joining a bigger club to test himself in top competitions like the Champions League.

Football Insider says Arsenal is looking to take advantage of this to add him to their squad in the next transfer window.

Arsenal is reportedly eyeing a move for Southampton man Kyle Walker-Peters as the Saints edge closer to relegation from the Premier League.

Soton has some very fine talents in their squad, yet they have been unable to shake off their poor form and could be relegated with two games left to play.

Teams are now targeting some of their players and The Athletic reveals Arsenal has an interest in Walker-Peters.

The full-back has an affiliation with Tottenham, who groomed him, yet the Gunners want to add him to their squad for the right price.

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Arsenal has been in the market for a new defender in the last few months and they might replace Rob Holding at the end of this campaign.

The defender has not been in great form since he has been at the club and continues to struggle.

As Mikel Arteta’s side prepares to return to the Champions League, they are set to add some new names to their group to strengthen it.

As reported by Foot Mercato, one man on their radar is RB Leipzig’s Mohamed Simakan.

The defender is versatile and plays very well wherever he is asked to fill in at the club.

Arsenal fans have been celebrating a small win this season as their team has clinched a return to the Champions League after several seasons out.

The last time they qualified for Europe’s top club competition was in 2017, so it is great to have them back and the club is now planning for life among the big boys.

However, Give Me Sport has analysed how easy or hard their group could be and the Gunners might have a very tough return to the competition.

From their analysis, if Arsenal does not win the Premier League, they will miss out on pot one and because their coefficient has been low, they could also miss out on pot two.

If they end up in pot three, they risk facing a league champion like Bayern Munich and a tough side like Real Madrid, who are set to be in pot two before a smaller club from pot four.

Robert de Zerbi reportedly fell out with Leandro Trossard when the Arsenal man played for Brighton.

De Zerbi only joined the Seagulls this season as a replacement for Graham Potter, who had left to manage Chelsea.

The Italian has made them even better than they were under Potter, but he did not find it easy with every player at the club when he first arrived.

Trossard was one of their best men and he expected to bank on the Belgian, but they fell out quickly.

Reports claimed De Zerbi did not pick the attacker for several reasons, including injury, which the Belgian informed the gaffer about.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has revealed he hasn’t watched the club’s Amazon All or Nothing series.

Arsenal had been the subject of one of the most-watched All or Nothing series as the cameras followed them through last season.

The Gunners nearly clinched a place in the top four, thanks to some inspirational leadership from Arteta and are also being filmed in this campaign.

Those who have watched the series enjoyed how Arteta led the team, yet the Spaniard has not seen the content.

Ahead of Arsenal’s match against Brighton, he gives his reasons why. The ex-midfielder said via Goal.com:

Juventus have got their points back - for now - but are they good enough on the pitch to make it count? Nicky’s not convinced but she does suggest Inter's Simone Inzaghi COULD be the next Carlo Ancelotti.

Today Dotun, Andy and Nicky look to Italy and the ongoing race for Europe, they hear from a listener that took Andy’s advice and saw Jose Mourinho’s Roma play in the flesh. We also ask: Can Dortmund beat Bayern in what is essentially now a 5 game season and why do things feel slightly underwhelming at Barcelona despite their huge lead at the top of La Liga?

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Ryan Mason picked his favourite Tottenham hoodie out of the club shop last night and lead Spurs to a credible draw. Today Pete, Luke, Jim and Vish are here to try and work out whether playing The Stone Roses as the players went down the tunnel for half-time was the turning point for Spurs.

Elsewhere, Vish is made to defend his claims that Joe Willock shouldn’t play for England - Spoiler: it doesn’t go well - and we try to work out what song Alexander Isak was singing while he dribble passed Michael Keane three times.

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After all the badge chat on Friday, Jim’s decided that the animal on Tottenham's logo is actually a silly goose. There's no rest for Spurs fans just yet as today Jules, Vish, Jim and Andy are here to pick apart that sensational barn-burner against Liverpool! We also have to break the news to Jürgen Klopp that he is in fact now old.

Once that’s out of the way, we take a moment to show our admiration for Wolves for securing safety and then just totally giving up on the rest of the season, while Andy shares his theory that Erling Haaland could be EVEN BETTER in two years' time. Frightening!

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A chaotic game that benefited absolutely no one but was pure Barclays through and through. That calls for only one Reacts trio: Pete, Jim and Vish!

They discuss Jordan Pickford’s colour printer, Sean Dyche’s nose-picking penchant and whether Brendan Rodgers’ trip to Mount Blanc is going to give Leicester the edge.

Plus, could Alan Pardew end up at Leeds?

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Imagine your loudmouth mate left your hometown, became one of the Premier League’s most fearsome strikers and secured a Premier League title, an FA Cup triumph and a Ballon d’Or nomination. Well, no need - Jamie Vardy did just that.

Marcus, Andy, Luke and Jim get the party started with a look back over a phenomenal journey of grit, determination and shithousery. From gradually making a name for himself in non-league football to a foiled move to a club in Ibiza - Pacha, probably - his earlier years were a relentless, brutal lesson in goalscoring. And, after a slow start to the Premier League after a record-breaking move to Leicester, him and his motley crew of pirates went on to become modern day icons of English football.

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We saved the best Newcastle-themed Ramble Guide till last! Today, we look back on one of the most baffling, thrilling and things-you-don’t-like-to-see-but-actually-really-want-to-see moments in Premier League history. That’s right, it’s the moment Lee Bowyer attacked his own Newcastle teammate, Kieron Dyer. And then the moment their manager, Graeme Souness, challenged them both to a fight.

Join Marcus, Pete and Jim for a very Ramble trip down memory lane!

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The footballing gods have delivered! We’ve been served up the best piece of Barclays news of the season so far. Big Sam Allardyce has been given four games to save Leeds United and Pete, Luke and Jim couldn’t resist jumping on to record a pod and revel in the news.

Although this is good news for the Ramble we do accept that it's probably not great for Patrick Bamford...anyone for a culture clash? We also consider a situation where Big Sam keeps Leeds up without winning a game, and if that isn't the romantic side of the Beautiful Game, then what is?

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PSG are The Wombles of European football. That’s the conclusion that Dotun, Andy and David come to when trying to work out when PSG will ever not be in a transitional period. Today, we discuss Messi’s suspension from PSG and why he is heading for his second backdoor exit in a row.

Plus, Dotun asks “why are we waiting” as Napoli’s title celebrations are put on hold and we hear all about the “Sam Allardyce of Spain” and why Valencia’s chances of survival in La Liga are looking increasingly slim.

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It’s Big Sam’s coronation weekend! Today, Jules, Jim, Andy and Pete have gathered to celebrate not one but two coronations, as Napoli’s party boat officially set sail last night after winning their first Scudetto in 33 years.

Elsewhere, Pete fears for the fish, as there was a party in another seaside location after Brighton’s late winner against Man United last night. Plus, we asked whether Jack Grealish (aka DJ Grealo) is about to bring back Madchester, and we take a moment to enjoy the prospect of Neymar partying in the Bigg Market next season. There are parties everywhere you look...

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Lia Walti: Arsenal are “mentally very strong” and “really hard to beat” by Michelle

Lia Walti looked back on Arsenal Women’s remarkable comeback in the UEFA Women’s Champions League, where our Gunners managed to secure a 2-2 draw against Wolfsburg on their home turf last week.

Despite conceding two goals in the first half-hour, Arsenal showed great resilience and fought back to turn the game around. This result puts Arsenal in a solid position for the second leg, which will take place at Emirates Stadium on May 1st. The capacity at Emirates is 60,704 and there are only 3,000 tickets left – so Arsenal Women will definitely set a new UK attendance record for a Champions League game, and they may even sell out Emirates for the first time ever!

Reflecting on Arsenal‘s 2-2 draw at Wolfsburg last week, Lia said:

“We came here to get as good a result as possible. After being 2-0 down, it was such an incredible shift from the team to come back from that. We did it today for all the girls who have to sit at home and watch us, who got injured in the last months.