Arsenal attacking midfielder Mesut Ozil wants the outfit to hand him Jack Wilshere’s No.10 jersey before penning any new contract with the side. The Germany international playmaker is out of a deal when this season ends and he is free to sign a pre-contract deal with a foreign side in the New Year. North London giant Arsenal had been sure of keeping the German at the club and making him sign a new long-term contract given the lack of offers last summer but Mesut Ozil wants a big wage rise and is now needed by Premier League rivals Manchester … [Read more...]

Arsenal tactician Arsene Wenger has praised Santi Cazorla as the Spaniard continues to work hard enough on his complete rehabilitation from a long injury layoff. The Spain international midfielder has not kicked a ball this season after the 32-year-old sustained a setback in his attempt to return from his ankle problem. In fact, the attacking midfielder has not played for the Gunners since October last year after he had to go under the knife to correct his ankle problem. Remarkably, Cazorla has been operated upon eight times but the injury did … [Read more...]

France international defender Laurent Koscielny has made public his intentions to end his international football career after next summer's FIFA World Cup in the cold country of Russia. The 32-year-old Arsenal star made his France debut back in 2011 and has since made 49 appearances for the team nicknamed Les Bleus so far. The Arsenal center-half was part of the team that represented France at the European Championship in 2012, 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 European Championship. The Didier Deschamp tutored side lost in the final match of the … [Read more...]

As the winter transfer window moves closer, there is a rumour that league leaders Manchester City are still heavily keen on signing Chilean Alexis Sanchez, however, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger does not see the former Barcelona forward joining Pep's team in January. The French tactician believes that his most prized asset will remain at the Emirates Stadium until his contract runs out next summer. A new deal might not be offered at the moment but allowing the Chilean go in January is one option for Arsene Wenger and the North London club. In the … [Read more...]

League leaders Manchester City brushed aside Arsene Wenger's Arsenal team on Sunday with yet another good win at The Etihad Stadium. Arsenal briefly seem threatening and did halve the deficit but Pep's Manchester City were just too brilliant on the day.Goals from Belgian Kevin De Bruyne, Argentine Sergio Aguero and Brazilian Gabriel Jesus did the damage for the Etihad club. City now tops the League by eight points and some football analysts are already awarding Pep's team the Premier League title. Despite the Weekends loss, there are some … [Read more...]

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said that a double defensive blow made him play Frenchman Francis Coquelin at centre-back in a 3-4-2-1 setup against Premier League rivals Manchester City on November 5. The Gunners lost 3-1 to City and Wenger's midfield selection was one that was heavily criticized after the match as he did look lost during the course of his 56 cameo on the field. Arsene Wenger is without Germany defender Shkodran Mustafi, who is currently injured and will only be fit again after the international break. The French tactician … [Read more...]

Premier League Legend Alan Shearer feels that Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger should apologise to Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling. The City man was accused of diving by Wenger after the Gunners' loss to rivals Manchester City on Sunday. The England international forward hit the floor under a barge from Arsenal defender Nacho Monreal after half-time of the match at the Etihad Stadium and referee Michael Oliver didn't hesitate to give a penalty, offering Argentine Sergio Aguero a gilt-edged chance to separate the teams But Arsene Wenger … [Read more...]