Arsenal's Premier League title hopes have been dealt a huge blow after it was confirmed a calf injury will rule Petr Cech out for close to a month. Arsenal fell to a 2-1 defeat at home to Swansea City on Wednesday leaving them six points adrift Premier League table toppers Leicester City in third place. But Arsenal's shaky title bid got from bad to worse when Cech injured his calf rushing back to his goal after he had gone for an injury-time corner as Wenger's men sought a late equalizer at Emirates Stadium. Wenger said Cech had already … [Read more...]
Arsene Wenger seeks proactive response in London derby clash
Tottenham and Arsenal are hoping to bounce back from painful defeats in a pivotal derby clash at White Hart Lane on Saturday. Arsene Wenger has made a clarion call to his team to bounce back when they play bitter rivals Tottenham on Saturday. Both sides suffered disastrous defeats on Wednesday, with Spurs losing 1-0 at West Ham and Arsenal failing to beat Swansea City at home in a game they lost 1-2. Those results left second-placed Tottenham three points adrift of leaders Leicester City, while Arsenal are now six behind top spot after a … [Read more...]
Arsenal title hopes hits the rocks as injury woes continues
Arsenal’s evening capitulated in a flurry of frightened hacks, misplaced passes, lack of passion and general falling over. A mediocre Swansea side with a rookie left-back took them to the cleaners. Lukas Fabianski made some decent saves, Arsenal hit the woodwork twice, but let’s call a spade a spade: they bottled this. And they may well have bottled the title as well. Campbell gave Gunners the lead in the first half but Swansea were quick to reply with a well taken goal and took the lead when Ashley Williams met Sigurdsson set … [Read more...]
Arsenal Santi Carzola could miss the rest of the season with Achilles problem
Santi Cazorla will probably miss the rest of the season after Arsene Wenger revealed the Spaniard has suffered an Achilles problem. The midfielder has been out since November with a knee injury but now has an issue with tendonitis which could yet rule him out for the remainder of the season, Arsenal have struggled with Santi on the sidelines and are six points off the top of the Premier League table after Sunday's defeat at Old Trafford. It was initially planned the 31-year-old would be back at some point in March but ahead of … [Read more...]
Transfer News: Goners ready to pay highest record fee for Emerik
Reports suggesting that Arsene Wenger willing to break club record fee to sign Dortmond striker. Report claim that Arsenal are willing to pay £42 to land the striker, and are also willing to exceed the amount to a £42.5m deal in which they used to sign Ozil. However, the Bundesliga club would consider a deal if Gunners can pay £60m for the striker. … [Read more...]
Arsene Wenger: Club ready to announcing Nacho three year deal
Arsene Wenger said Nacho Monreal is close to extending his contract. Nacho is set to sign on a three year deal worth around £60,000 pounds a week. Arsene Wenger has previously stated that he will not give more than a year contract to players age over 30, but Nacho will hit the milestone next month. Wenger said: yes Nacho is getting a new contract , it is not completely over the line yet but we are not far away. Monreal who initially struggled to impress after he joined Arsenal in January 2013, has now improved in subsequent seasons and … [Read more...]
Arsene wenger set to bid £52m on two sensational youngsters
Highly rated Granit Xhaka, 23, will cost 37m from Borussia Monchengladbach while Rabiot Adrien, 20, will be heading to Arsenal for a fee reportedly 15m, his mother who is also his agent was in London to discuss the move. Wenger was recently ready to splash 42m to sign Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, but it now seem Aubameyang has decided to remain in Borussia Dortmund Now, Arsenal have stepped up their interest in Xhaka and Rabiot. The agent of Xhaka, Is his father Ragip while Rabiot is represented by his mother Veronique. … [Read more...]
Arsenal to battle with Inter Milan for highly rated Adrien Rabiot
According to source, Arsenal will make a £15m bid for highly rated sensational midfielder Adrien Rabiot. The French midfielder who requested for a loan move away from the club has been booed by PSG fans. Recently Rabiot has been using the media to force a move away from the club and this as angered PSG manager Laurent Blanc who felt the starlet was not showing the club respect. Rabiot unhappiness at his club has put Arsenal and Inter Milan on alert. Report in France now allude that PSG know the value of the midfielder and will not … [Read more...]
Mohammed Elneny: Arsenal medical test succesfull
Medical test passed but permit issue could delay his move to Arsenal. Mohammed Elneny will be Arsenal first January signing after a successful £7m deal. Following FA crackdown on signing players outside the EU this year, the deal could be delayed. Egypt whose position in FIFA ranking currently lie in the 57th position, this means Elneny does not automatically qualify for a permit as the FA criteria is limited to the first 50 countries. more on elneny … [Read more...]
Petr Cech Proclaimed: I joined a winning team
Former Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech said he joined Arsenal because he believes they have the potential to win the Premier League. Petr Cech who spent 11 years at The Blues joined Arsenal at the beginning of the season and has now become the first choice keeper. On Cech I am very confident of Arsenal clinching the Premier League this season, he said. I play football, not to only enjoy it and i love the challenge of competing with the best players, but also want to have the chances of winning games. I believe the team have the quality to … [Read more...]
Arsene Wenger: Ozil is another Bergkamp
Mesut Ozil the next Bergkamp, said Wenger after another influential display by the player in a 2-0 win over Bournemouth. The German international Ozil assisted in one goal and scored another on Monday to help Arsenal top the league table. He has made 16 assists and scored 5 goals in the Premier League this season alone, closing in on Arsenal legend Thierry Henry who has set the all time record of 20 assists. Against Bournemouth, Ozil created 9 goal scoring opportunities making it the highest figured registered in Premier League this … [Read more...]