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"Big-smiling". "An icon of the English game". "A true gentleman".

Just some of the tributes that have paid to Kevin Campbell after the former Arsenal striker sadly died aged 54.

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Former Arsenal striker Alan Smith "there will be a lot of sad ex-team mates" following the death of Kevin Campbell aged 54.

Campbell was a boyhood Arsenal supporter and a product of the club's youth set-up after joining aged 15.

The striker went on to make his senior debut for the club in 1988, following loan spells with Leyton Orient and Leicester City.

He scored nine goals in 22 appearances for Arsenal during their title-winning 1990-91 campaign.

Campbell then helped the Gunners win the FA Cup and League Cup double in 1993, and the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1994.

His Arsenal career ended in 1995, when he moved to Nottingham Forest. In all he played 228 times for our first team, scoring 59 goals.

"To have the career that he did was just fantastic," said Smith on Sky Sports. "He was ambitious and driven because he wanted to do well.

"You see the photos with his big smile and that was his personality. He was warm hearted and popular with all the boys.

"He was a South London boy who made good and always appreciated it. He never took it for granted to be where he was. He carried his work ethic throughout his whole career.

"When you have played with him and shared a dressing room with him, then you would never forget him. There will be a lot of ex-team mates of his who will be very sad.

"It is just a tragic day."

Newcastle United defender Kieran Trippier has been "surprised" by the leadership of the young players in the England squad.

Euro 2024 will be the right-back's fourth major tournament with his national side, having been called up for the past two Wold Cups in 2018 and 2022, as well as the last European Championship in 2021.

At 33, he is one of the more experienced players in a young Three Lions squad that has travelled to Germany.

"I've been there for a long time now, so I came through the transition from when Harty [Joe Hart] was here, Gaz Cahill, the leaders of the group," Trippier told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast.

"You don't have to be my age to be a leader. You can be 18, 19, 20, and lead in different ways. It doesn't have to just be the older players.

"But we understand that there's so many new faces here, so it's our responsibility - myself and the older players - to make all the younger players feel at ease."

Of Gareth Southgate's 26-man squad for the tournament, 12 players are at a major tournament for the first time, but Trippier has been impressed by the younger members.

"People forget how young Declan [Rice] is, for example. He's very vocal," he added.

"You have Bukayo [Saka], who is so young and still is very vocal. Even Cole [Palmer] - people might not see it, but all the young players, they're vocal and on the training pitch, which is really good to see.

"A lot of them have surprised me. I'm very happy for them and they have settled in very quickly."

Arsenal face a setback in their pursuit of 26-year-old Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres, with the Portuguese side's valuation higher than what the Gunners would be willing to pay for the Sweden international. (Sun), external

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If you could only buy one, sell one, and loan out one player at Arsenal, who would you pick?

That was the question we asked you to answer, with the transfer window set to open on Friday.

Here are some of your thoughts:

Jack: Buy: Gianluigi Donnarumma or Mike Maignan - we need a decent goalkeeper. Sell: Fabio Vieira - since he is Portuguese, we should sell him to a Portuguese club like Benfica for £50m. Loan: Thomas Partey - send him to a Saudi Pro League club.

Ian: Buy: Alexander Isak - he is a good, established Premier league striker and he is almost guaranteed to score 20 goals or more. Sell: Eddie Nketiah - if we get Isak it will push Eddie further down the line at Arsenal, so it is best to cash in now. Loan: Albert Sambi Lokonga - it puts him back in the shop window to sell in the next transfer window.

Harley: Buy: Leon Goretzka - he has the sort of midfield dynamism that would allow Declan Rice to sit deeper and dictate play. Sell: Thomas Partey - as great as he can be, he has never been fit! Loan: Ethan Nwaneri - a season in the Championship might bring him up to the level needed to compete with Saka, Martinelli and Odegaard.

Tim: Buy: Lautaro Martinez - we need a striker and he is a real fighter. Sell: Emile Smith Rowe or Aaron Ramsdale - they both need to play and are not getting the minutes with us. Loan: Ethan Nwaneri - to see his development continue.

John: Buy: Victor Osimhen - splash the cash on him! Sell: Kieran Tierney - he is unable to stay fit or play in Arteta's system, and I think his ability ceiling has been reached. Loan: Emile Smith Rowe.

The transfer window opens on Friday, and we want to know what matters to you most this summer.

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Arsenal will be joined by Manchester United in their pursuit of Bologna's 23-year-old Dutch forward Joshua Zirkzee, who has a £34m release clause. (Metro), external

Meanwhile, the Gunners are willing to sell Scotland defender Kieran Tierney at a loss this summer, with an offer in the region of £15m likely enough to secure the 27-year-old. (Football Insider), external

Finally, they face a challenge to keep Denmark Under-17s forward Chido Obi-Martin, 16, who is wanted by Bayern Munich. (Metro), external

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Arsenal have been informed it will cost £50m to sign 26-year-old Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa. (Mirror), external

The Gunners and Manchester United remain interested in Bologna's 23-year-old Dutch forward Joshua Zirkzee, who is also wanted by AC Milan. (Sky Sports), external

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann says he is unsure whether current boss Mikel Arteta is the right man to lead the club. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

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The 2023-24 Premier League season may have only just finished but there is only 10 weeks until the 2024-25 season is scheduled to start.

So what are the key dates that you need to know?

When does the season start and finish?

The 2024-25 Premier League campaign will get under way during the weekend of 17-18 August.

It will take place over 33 weekends, with four midweek rounds and one Bank Holiday matchweek.

To allow for a mid-August start, there will not be a 'winter break' this time around. However, to avoid Christmas and New Year fixture congestion, the league will give more rest time to sides over three of the festive match rounds, with no club playing within 60 hours of another match.

The final round of fixtures will be played on Sunday, 25 May 2025, with all games to kick off at the same time.

When are the fixtures released?

09:00 BST on Tuesday, 18 June.

We will have all the details here for your club as soon as the fixtures are released.

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When does the transfer window open and close?

The summer window will officially open on Friday, 14 June, which also happens to be the start of Euro 2024, and will remain open until Friday, 30 August at 23:00 BST.

Transfer deadline day has been brought forward this year to be in line with the other major leagues in Europe. The closing dates were set following discussions with the leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.

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Declan Rice believes the "future is looking bright" for England in terms of competition for places in the centre of midfield.

Arsenal's Rice has been named in England's Euro 2024 alongside Manchester United teenager Kobbie Mainoo and Crystal Palace's 20-year-old midfielder Adam Wharton.

Rice said: "I think we have seen in the last camp, against Belgium and Brazil, what Kobbie could do. Obviously in the last six months - and all season really - what he has done at Manchester United, he fully deserves his place in the squad.

"Adam played his first half of the season in the Championship, but he has come from Crystal Palace now. He has been outstanding and I think in training he has impressed a lot of the players.

"He is so composed and calm on the ball. He has got a beautiful left foot, crisp passing, and is all-round just a really down-to-earth boy who wants to learn. He is still only 20 but to be on the plane to go to his first European Championships, what a moment for him and his family.

"I know he is one who won't take it for granted. He will be ready when called upon. I think you could see the other night how composed he is and he is ready for the big stage.

"They are two great additions. The future is looking bright for England’s midfield."

Declan Rice said it was "not a nice feeling" to see close friends such as James Maddison and Jack Grealish miss out on selection for England's Euro 2024 squad - but added that no player has been "bitter" about being left out of Gareth Southgate's 26-man group.

While Arsenal midfielder Rice has been included, Tottenham's Maddison and Manchester City's Grealish were among those told that they would not be heading to Germany.

"It has been really tough," said Rice. "Madders and Jack are probably two of my best mates in the squad. I have probably spent most of my time with them since I have been here. To see them go is not a nice feeling.

"They both said before they went - Madders on Wednesday night and Jack [on Thursday] - that they wish us all of the best. They were really positive and upbeat.

"Obviously they are gutted that they have been left out of the squad, but I think that's one thing that Gareth [Southgate] has got spot on. We are so close as a group and there is no one that is feeling really bitter about being left out. It is more about the team and those guys wished us all the best, as did all of the others.

"I'm obviously gutted, but in football it is just one of those things. Managers have tough decisions to make and that is part of the role that comes with it. So I'm gutted that they have gone, but they have been really supportive of what we are about to do."

Arsenal and Brazil centre-back Gabriel, 26, said it is "his dream" to join Brazilian side Corinthians, the side he has supported since he was a child. (Mirror), external

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We asked for your summer priority at Arsenal.

Here are some of your responses:

Stewart: For me it has to be a top striker who will get you 20+ goals a season and probably a hybrid defender able to cover centre-back or left-back/right-back in case of injuries to Saliba/Gabriel/White. Timber coming back from injury is like a new signing and the cherry on top would be finding a backup to Saka on the right.

Martin; We need to move players on - Nketiah and Smith Rowe are the most likely candidates, maybe even Jesus. After that, get our targets in, Sesko looks like he scores goals that Arsenal aren't at the moment, and would be a bargain. Another defensive midfielder too and a backup for Saka.

Sean: It's no secret, we are looking for a world-class striker to lead the line and support the great work Arteta has done in rebuilding. I like the look of Osimhen - pace, power and clinical finisher! But only for the right price.

Andreas: A new contract for Arteta and a central midfielder to play alongside Rice and Odegaard. A midfielder is more important than a striker but will need that too.

Michael: Apart from strengthening the team and keeping Smith Rowe, please improve the fairness of issuing tickets to Arsenal fans via the ballot system. Getting three games in last season is I believe not proportional for a silver member of many years.

David: A striker has to be first. Gyokeres of Sporting Lisbon would be my pick but anyone who can give us guaranteed goals is a must. Get some cover in defensive midfield and centre-back. This will allow for rotation of players such as Saliba and give cover for Partey. Either sign Raya or show faith in Ramsdale.

Sweden striker Alexander Isak has been linked with Arsenal but the 24-year-old says he is enjoying himself at Newcastle United and has no thoughts about leaving. (Fotballskanalen, via Mail)

Meanwhile, reports that Bayern Munich are interested in Arsenal and Ukraine 27-year-old left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko are wide of the mark. (Sky Germany), external

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Arsenal are looking at Girona's 26-year-old Ukraine winger Viktor Tsygankov, who is also wanted by AC Milan. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Chelsea are confident they can rival Arsenal in the race to sign 21-year-old Slovenia forward Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig. (Standard), external

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Departing midfielder Mohamed Elneny says the "unique sense of family" at Arsenal is what sets the club apart from the rest.

When he first arrived in 2016, he was captained by Mikel Arteta and the Egypt international recollects the warm welcome he was given by the man who now manages the club.

"Everyone made me feel welcome but there were two people in particular who went out of their way to make me feel at home," he told Arsenal's website. "The first was Arsene Wenger, the day I arrived at the training ground, and the second? Mikel Arteta.

"As soon as I came onto the pitch he was talking to me and, after, we would go for lunch, and in the dressing room he was talking to me, all through my first few days here.

"What Mikel also did was talk to my agent and tell him I was a good player because he knew my agent was going to tell me. And it made me happy. I think things like that, which seem to be part of the Arsenal DNA, are incredible."

Now having been managed by Arteta for four and a half seasons, Elneny is full of admiration for the culture he has cultivated within the club.

"We're really together and we do everything together," he added. "I love Mikel's ideas, for sure, because he always wants us to be together, with him as well.

"Mikel for me is a genius because he made this connection between the players, and him, and the club, and the fans, all of us together. I think it's something really magical - because you have to do magic to do this. I swear, the fans feel like they are one of us.

"They're not apart from us. They come to the stadium happy and you can see how much they are behind the team - when we are away you see how many people come. We are lucky to have these fans behind us."

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