Ahead of the clash against Manchester United, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has confirmed that defender Hector Bellerin will miss the match and will be out for about four weeks. The right-back had to withdraw from the Spanish under 21 team during the last international break because of injury and returned to London and now the medical team of Arsenal has taken a look at Bellerin and assessed him. Bellerin initially thought the injury was not a serious one and decided to make the trip to join up with the Spanish youngsters and while in the Spanish camp Bellerin discovered he was not able to fully take part in training with the rest of the team due to the injury. The injury to Bellerin occurred in the last few seconds of Arsenal’s North London Derby match against … [Read more...]

The International break has been concluded and the focus is now on the premier league especially at Old Trafford when Manchester United would host rivals Arsenal. Unlike Manchester United, Arsenal have had a good start to the season although 1-1 with Tottenham served as a bit of a setback but the gunners will look to bounce back with a win. Arsene Wenger has had a poor record against Jose Mourinho and will look to improving on it. The match with United will not be easy and with some players battling with injury it could be tough. Taking all these into consideration we have come up with a 4-2-3-1 formation and lineup we believe would give Arsenal victory on Saturday….. GOAL KEEPER PETR CECH Petr cech is one of the best hand in the world and will help in … [Read more...]

The international break will soon be over and we shall once again turn our focus to action in the premier league. A lot of managers will be worried over the fitness of their players as some of them have had to deal with injuries while playing for their country. Ahead of the big clash between Manchester United and Arsenal, manager of Arsenal Arsene Wenger will be hoping his players will be fit for the match. Apart from Alexis Sanchez another player Wenger will be worried about is Hector Bellerin. The Spanish youngster has been a major player for Arsenal and if he will be out of action for some time it will be a major blow for the gunners. It is difficult to see a young player reach the heights Bellerin has in such a short time. While it may be a surprise to … [Read more...]

Reports claim that Italian giant AC Milan are interested in  Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere. The England International was linked with a move to AC Milan and fellow Serie A club Roma last summer but the move failed to materialize. Wilshere then made the choice to join premiership outfit Bournemouth on a season long loan to get regular playing time after he did not get assurance from Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger that he will be a regular for the gunners. Italian news outlet Corriere dello Sport claims that AC Milan have once again renewed their interest in the midfielder and are pondering on making a move for him next summer. What seems to make this move feasible is the admission of Wilshere that he could leave Arsenal on a permanent basis as he looks to … [Read more...]

Manchester City and Juventus are expected to go head to head in battle for the services and signature of Alexis Sanchez if he fails to agree a new contract with Arsenal. The Mirror reports that since August Sanchez has been in talks with Arsenal over extending his stay at the club but with no agreement reached between both parties, Manchester City and Juventus are ready to swoop in for the star forward who and could pay up to 50 million pounds for his services. The Chilean has been in terrific form for Arsenal this season and is holding out for a huge increase on his present deal which sees him earn 130,000 pounds a week. The Chilean International at the end of the season will have a year remaining on his contract and Arsenal is eager to have him sign for … [Read more...]

Arsenal defender Nacho Monreal has revealed that though he will not mind moving to Atletico Bilboa in the future he is not thinking of leaving the gunners anytime soon. The Mirror reports that for some time there have been speculations claiming the left back will be leaving Arsenal very soon to join Atletico Bilboa. Monreal has come out to deny such reports and has pledged his immediate future to the North London club. The Spanish International made his move to London in 2013 and has appeared 140 times for the gunners. He is presently Arsenal’s first choice left back and so far has played in 10 of the clubs 11 matches in the premier league this season and has only missed the 4-1 victory over Sunderland because of a thigh injury and will be a major part of … [Read more...]

Reports claim that the injury of Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez may not be that serious as initially thought. It is believed that the Chilean has told friends that his injury is not that bad and he will be fit for the next world cup qualifier next Tuesday against Uruguay. Sanchez picked a low-grade muscle tear in his calf while on International duty with Chile and there were a lot of speculations claiming that the player could be out for several weeks. Now the manager of Chile Juan Antonio Pizzi has confirmed that the injury of Sanchez is not that serious after it was initially feared that the forward could be out for about six weeks. Speaking at the press conference ahead of Chile’s world cup qualifier against Colombia on Thursday, Pizzi revealed that … [Read more...]

Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin has handed Arsenal a massive boost by committing his future to the London club. The Spanish right back has signed a six year deal worth around 30 million pounds which has made him one of the highest paid players in the club. The deal will see Bellerin earn more than 100,000 pounds a week which will see him receive more than 30 million pounds including bonuses with add-ons. Recently, Bellerin had revealed how happy he has been at the Emirates and is focused on improving and becoming a better player at the club and has now shown his commitment to the club by signing a new deal with the gunners. The Spanish defender has been in outstanding form for Arsenal this season and has helped them to remain unbeaten since the opening premier … [Read more...]

Midfielder Jack Wilshere on loan to fellow premiership side Bournemouth has revealed he is not sure if he has a future at Arsenal. The midfielder made the loan move from Arsenal to Bournemouth in a bid to play regularly and improve his fitness. It seems Wilshere’s decision is already paying off as he has been recalled to the England National team after posting terrific performances so far for Bournemouth this season. Wilshere believes going out on loan was the best decision after Arsenal manager could not assure him of first team football at the club. According to Sky Sports, looking ahead Wilshere revealed that he is not sure if his future is at Arsenal. He said "It's difficult for me to say because I love Arsenal and I've had great times there, and they've … [Read more...]

Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud has spoken out about his frustration on not getting enough playing time for the club. Giroud early on in the season picked up a toe injury which ruled him out for about a month. He returned late October in the match against Sunderland where he came on in the second and scored two quick goals to help Arsenal to victory and got his first start of the season against Ludogorets in The Champions league. He seems to having fallen down the pecking order in terms of the striker position and is upset with his situation. The Sun reports that Giroud spoke to L’Equipe and had this to say “I see my future at Arsenal until the date my contract ends. I feel good here and I want to play at the highest level for as long as possible. I still … [Read more...]

It has been revealed that Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin is close to signing a new contract to remain at the Emirates. Bellerin had revealed before the North Derby match against Tottenham that he is happy at the Emirates and is focused on improving and becoming a better person at the club and he seems ready to show his commitment to the club by signing a new deal with the gunners. The Spanish defender has been in superb form for the gunners this season and has helped them to maintain their unbeaten run since the opening premier league match defeat to Liverpool. Bellerin joined Arsenal as a teenager in 2011 and still has about three years left on his contract and there have been rumours that he is set for a move away from the Emirates. In the past weeks the … [Read more...]

According to Italian agent Vincenzo Morabito, Arsenal actually made a bid for Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and tried to lure him to the Emirates. Morabito who can be described as an intermediary between clubs during transfer talks and deals has revealed that Arsenal made an offer to Dortmund for the Gabonese International. Manager of Arsenal, Arsene Wenger during the summer spent some cash to bring in players to boost his squad in the hope of mounting a challenge for the title. It was believed that a major priority for Wenger at that time was to get a top striker that will boost the attack and provide goals that win help the team win titles. During the summer Arsenal had been linked to strikers Gonzalo Higuain and Mauro Icardi but Morabito has … [Read more...]

Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny had a bad moment on Sunday in the 1-1 draw against Tottenham. Koscielny was responsible for Totteham’s equalizer after he brought down Mousa Dembele for a penalty that was slotted home by Harry Kane. Arsenal had taken the lead through an own goal by Kevin Wimmer before having to settle for a draw. The result left Arsenal in fourth place on the premiership table two points off leaders Liverpool. Despite conceding the penalty, Koscielny has been in great form this season helping the team on a good run since losing their first match against Liverpool. Away from the match the Frenchman was asked about his future at the club. Sportwitness reports that Koscielny spoke to Telefoot about his future at the club and revealed that … [Read more...]

The rivalry between Arsenal and Tottenham will be rekindled tomorrow in a North London derby that will be staged at the Emirates. Arsenal were without some of their key players, who were banjaxed with injuries, in their Champions League game against Ludogorets earlier this week. But they have been boosted by the return of Hector Bellerin, Nacho Monreal and Theo Walcott. Tottenham will certainly present a sterner test for Arsenal in the League this term as they are yet to lose a Premier League game. Arsenal are three points ahead of the Lilywhites and a win for them will see them move to the top of the Premier League log after the Citizens drew at home with Middlesbrough. Wenger will certainly retain majority of the players that have won games for him but we … [Read more...]

Arsene Wenger believes Mesut Ozil can be a legend at Arsenal if he commits his future to the club. Ozil has been superb form for the gunners and scored a superb goal, the winner against Ludogorets in their last Champions league match, highlighting his importance to the team. Ozil’s contract runs out in 2018 and he is yet to commit his future to the club and Wenger believes staying at the club for a long time will make the German world cup winner a legend just like Dennis Bergkamp. Wenger speaking ahead of Sunday’s North London derby with rivals Tottenham said “There are similarities with Bergkamp. I think he can become a legend if he commits. Dennis Bergkamp committed for a long period, played until he was 38. I wish we have ten more years of Ozil. That … [Read more...]

Arsenal defender, Hector Bellerin has revealed he his happy at the Emirates and is focused on improving and becoming better at the club. Ahead of the North London Derby against Tottenham, the Spanish International is battling to overcome injury and seems to winning that race as he was among the players that trained on Thursday. In recent weeks the 21- year old has been strongly linked to a move back to Barcelona a club where his career started but he has come has come out to squash these rumours insisting he is happy with the gunners. Speaking to London Evening Standard he stated “I was very happy when Arsenal showed interest in me and I decided to come here. I’m not looking back, I’m just looking to help Arsenal. It’s nice for a player to know that big … [Read more...]