Arsenal Interlull round-up: Some gamers did stuff

Morning.

It’s an Interlull Monday, so not rather a lot occurring, aside from to spherical up what Arsenal gamers did for his or her international locations yesterday. From what I can see, William Saliba performed the complete sport as France beat Croatia 2-0. Having misplaced the primary leg of their Nations League play off by the identical rating, the sport then went to extra-time, after which there was a penalty shoot-out.

I’ll admit, I don’t know what precisely they had been taking part in off for, or why – with the schedule the best way it’s lately – extra-time is deemed wise in any method, however there you go. France gained on penalties, however I don’t know what they gained or if anyone cares by hook or by crook. Maybe they’ve obtained a pleasant trinket or a UEFA cheque-book and pen. Saliba will now return to North London but when there may be some small upside to the fixture record, it’s that we don’t play once more till subsequent Tuesday, so he’ll have loads of time to recuperate.

Spain had been additionally concerned in a penalty shoot-out after a 3-3 draw with the Netherlands. Mikel Merino got here on as a sub and scored one of many spot-kicks. David Raya didn’t play with Unai Simon most well-liked in purpose. I don’t know sufficient about his kind this season to say he deserves a begin over Raya, however I simply essentially mistrust anybody referred to as Unai. Apologies to any Unais who could be studying, I do know it’s not a scientific option to go about issues, it’s only a little bit of psychological scarring.

Like if I needed to get one thing executed round the home (one of many many issues I’m incapable of doing like DIY and such), and I referred to as an organization who does the factor I must get a quote, and so they despatched round a man referred to as Gervinho Murphy. I’d thank them for his or her time and look elsewhere. I do know, I do know, not all Gervinhos, however it’s what it’s. In case your surname is Collins otherwise you’re sporting 5 totally different shades of Maroon, your luck is out too. Jurrien Timber didn’t function for the Dutch, so assuming his reported sickness isn’t too dangerous, he’s had a much less taxing Interlull than we first thought he would possibly.

Scotland misplaced 3-0 to Greece with Kieran Tierney a second half substitute in that sport; whereas Oleksandr Zinchenko performed the complete 90 as Ukraine misplaced 3-0 to Leandro Trossard’s Belgium, who’ve additionally gained a trinket of their play-off sport after overturning a 3-1 deficit from the primary leg. Trossard didn’t rating or make an help, and was changed on 69 minutes by Alexis Saelemaekers. He’s clearly saving up all his juices for us after we get going once more. I believe he was pre-saving in a few our latest video games too, however hey-ho.

As we speak, England are in motion in opposition to Latvia, so we might see extra from Myles Lewis-Skelly and Declan Rice, whereas Ethan Nwaneri will in all probability hope for a bit extra motion when England U21s face Portugal U21s. Ghana are away to Madagascar so Thomas Partey is prone to function there, whereas Jakub Kiwior’s Poland play Malta, and that’s about it so far as I can see.

So, as soon as once more I’m gonna preserve fingers crossed for a clear invoice of well being – past that, I hope our lads do effectively, however that’s a secondary concern for me as a impartial in all of those video games. One other Lewis-Skelly purpose for England? Nice by me, as soon as he comes again with all his bits connected in the appropriate place.

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