Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi has said fellow new signing Lucas Perez will be a tough crack for Premier League defenders. Former Valencia defender Mustafi is confident fellow Lucas Perez has all the attributes to be a success in England and warned Premier League defenders they face an "uncomfortable" experience. However, Mustafi – who has played against Perez in La Liga – believes the forward will be a success at Arsenal. “He is uncomfortable to play against,” The German said “He’s a good striker – he has everything a striker … [Read more...]
Granit Xhaka sent-off as Switzerland beat Portugal
Granit Xhaka’s was sent off as European champions Portugal suffered a 2-0 defeat away to Switzerland in their opening 2018 World Cup Group B, earning his seventh red card since April 2014. Breel Embolo opened scoring for the host at St Jakob-Park after 24 minutes, before Admir Mehmedi fired in a second on the hour mark. Switzerland finished the match with 10 men win in stoppage time, when Granit Xhaka picked up a second caution for a needless foul on Joao Mario. Having initially been booked for catching Portugal midfielder Adrien Silva on the … [Read more...]
Arsenal Star Returns To Training After Injury Spell
Arsenal starlet Alex Iwobi has returned to training and should be available against Southampton on saturday's game according to mirror. The starlet has not featured for Arsenal after sustaining muscle strain in his thigh against Liverpool in the opening of game of the season. The Nigeria star player as previously stayed at london after the international break in other to regain full fitness and it appears he would be an option for Arsene Wenger for Saturdays game against Southampton. The youngster enjoyed a successful time last season, … [Read more...]
Kanu delighted to make a difference in Arsenal Legends match
Arsenal legend Nwaknkwo Kanu earned the adoration of the Emirates once more with his performance in Saturday’s Legends game but the former Nigerian international was more concerned with the good he was doing off the field. Kanu scored the hat-trick he had promised pre-match as an Arsenal Legends side ran out 4-2 winners over a star-studded Milan Glorie XI in front of Emirates crowd. The match was the cornerstone of the Arsenal Foundation’s bid to raise over £1million, with which they intend to build football pitches in Jordan, Somalia and … [Read more...]
Bremen ‘creative’ with Serge Gnabry deal amid Bayern talk – Lemke
Werder Bremen acquired Serge Gnabry from Arsenal in a “clever and creative” manner, according to a member of the club’s supervisory board. Gnabry’s exit from Arsenal on deadline day came as a surprise after Arsene Wenger had set he hoped to agree a new deal with the 21-year-old, whose contract at the Emirates was set to expire at the end of the season. Ultimately Arsenal accepted a bid of between £4-5 million from Bremen but speculation in Germany has claimed that German champions Bayern Munich had a part to play in the deal and may have … [Read more...]
Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil wants Jack Wilshere’s No 10 shirt
Mesut Ozil has spoken of his desire to wear the Arsenal No. 10 shirt in the absence of Jack Wilshere, amid talks with the Gunners over a new contract. The 27-year-old has taken over wearing No. 10 for Germany after Lukas Podolski's retirement and has admitted that he would like the same shirt back at the Emirates Stadium. With Wilshere joining Bournemouth on loan for the season, Ozil says that he now has the opportunity to lock down the number he desires. "It has become free and I will definitely have it," Ozil told German newspaper … [Read more...]
Jamie Vardy: Why it was an easy decision to snub Arsenal
Jamie Vardy has revealed the pain felt by England’s stars at their Euro 2016 humiliation and how he made the tough decision to turn down a move to Arsenal before bumping into Gunners boss Arsene Wenger during the tournament. Despite winning the Premier League with Leicester, being named footballer of the year by the Football Writers’ Association and getting married, Vardy was also part of the England squad which crashed out of the European Championships to Iceland. Add to that a high-profile bid from Arsenal, which the … [Read more...]
Olivier Giroud has ‘no problem’ with Wenger over limited game time
Olivier Giroud insists he does not have an issue with his failure to start a match for Arsenal this season, saying he understands Arsene Wenger’s reasons. France striker Giroud has been limited to just 12 minutes of first-team football this season with Wenger giving his quartet of Euro 2016 semi-finalists an extended break. However, with Laurent Koscielny rushed back into the side at Leicester to shore up a struggling backline, Mesut Ozil also found himself recalled to the starting line-up for the win at Watford last weekend. Giroud was … [Read more...]
United’s Anthony Martial and Arsenal’s Giroud score as France beat Italy
Olivier Giroud, Anthony Martial and Layvin Kurzawa scored as France ran out 3-1 winners over Italy in a friendly at Stadio San Nicola. France extended their strong record on Italian soil with a 3-1 win in Bari in Giampiero Ventura's first match in charge of the Azzurri. First-half goals from Anthony Martial and Olivier Giroud, either side of a fine equaliser by Graziano Pelle put France ahead before Layvin Kurzawa's late strike wrapped up a match that exposed Italy's defensive frailties. Ventura lined Italy up with Fiorentina's Davide … [Read more...]
Bournemouth sign Jack Wilshere on season-long loan deal
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has joined Bournemouth on loan for the rest of the season as he tries to revive his career by getting more playing time away from the Emirates Stadium. Both clubs confirmed the deal on Wednesday evening after Wilshere, 24, opted for the south-coast club over Crystal Palace or Roma. Bournemouth chief executive Neill Blake told his club's official website: "Jack is a fantastic addition to the club. "He is a player that needs no introduction and one that, quite rightly, our supporters will be excited to see … [Read more...]
Werder Bremen sign Serge Gnabry from Arsenal
Werder Bremen have completed the permanent signing of Olympic silver medallist Serge Gnabry from Arsenal. Serge Gnabry has left Arsenal and completed a permanent switch to Werder Bremen. Germany Under-21 international Gnabry, who won a silver medal with his country at Rio 2016, came through the academy at Arsenal before making 10 Premier League appearances for the club. After spending last season on loan at West Brom, the winger has now transferred to Werder, despite reports he would sign for Bayern Munich and move to the north west on … [Read more...]
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