Simon Collings

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Simon Collings is a Football Writer at The Standard, predominantly covering Arsenal and the England Women team. In this role, Simon has reported at European Championships and World Cups in both the men and women’s game. He has been reporting on Arsenal since 2019 and in that time conducted interviews with executives and players at the club. Simon was the first to interview Granit Xhaka in the wake of him losing the Arsenal captaincy during the 2019-20 season. In the women’s game, Simon has had exclusive interviews with the likes of England captain Leah Williamson and Chelsea star Sam Kerr.... MORE

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Simon Collings is a Football Writer at The Standard, predominantly covering Arsenal and the England Women team. In this role, Simon has reported at European Championships and World Cups in both the men and women’s game. He has been reporting on Arsenal since 2019 and in that time conducted interviews with executives and players at the club. Simon was the first to interview Granit Xhaka in the wake of him losing the Arsenal captaincy during the 2019-20 season. In the women’s game, Simon has had exclusive interviews with the likes of England captain Leah Williamson and Chelsea star Sam Kerr.

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Disjointed Gunners get the job done at Old Trafford to keep pressure on Manchester City

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Gunners cannot afford to slip up in Premier League title race

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Gunners boss will soon enter the final year of his deal

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Gunners boss remains confident that Man City will slip up during thrilling run-in

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Arteta 'inspired' by two rival managers to lead Arsenal to title glory

Gunners have fought off Liverpool challenge to win Premier League but still hope for a Man City slip-up to open the door

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The Gunners will continue to spend big with a goalkeeper, defender, midfielder and forward all wanted

10 May 2024
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Arsenal eye trio in shock summer bid to fulfil homegrown rules

Gunners could lose several homegrown players this summer, affecting their search for new shot-stopper to replace Aaron Ramsdale

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Why £45m star is stuck on Arsenal's bench as Arteta emulates Guardiola

Brazilian forward was hailed as a game-changer when he signed from Man City, but he now finds himself out of Mikel Arteta’s first-choice XI

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Gunners have been carefully managing defender’s workload

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Gunners starlet has been heavily linked with a summer switch to Newcastle, but no decision has been made yet

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German giants book trip to Wembley for next month’s final

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The veteran centre-back has signed a two-year contract with his boyhood club

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