Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is leading his men to Stamford Bridge to clash with Chelsea in their next League Cup game today. The North Londoners are going into the game with full confidence after thrashing Crystal Palace 4-1 in their last Premier League game. Pep Guardiola's Man City are now through to the final of the competition after winning Bristol City on Tuesday night. And as far as Arsenal’s team news is concerned, it was made known that both Danny Welbeck and Olivier Giroud won't participate in the game due to injuries, but the likes … [Read more...]
Deal Close: Arsenal Set To Finally Get Star Player With €40M
Arsenal - No Premier League Title This Season Manchester City are now 17 points ahead of Arsenal who are currently sitting on the fifth spot of the premier league table - and we might agree the gunners are now out of the title race (considering Man City's classic form) The North London club failed to qualify for the Champions League and are now in the Europa League's knockout stages. Premier League Or Europa League To avoid annoying the fans once again, Arsenal must qualify for next season's Champions League. But, how? Some might admonish … [Read more...]
Arsenal Finally Agree Deal With Amazing Star Player
Following their win over Swansea City last weekend, Arsenal are currently sitting in the fifth position in the premier league and are level on points with London rivals Chelsea. Arsene Wenger has won his last four games in all competitions, and the French manager will hope to keep up with the impressive performances when his side clash with Red Star Belgrade in the Europa League at the Emirates on Thursday. And as far as the transfers are concerned at Arsenal, the North London club must reinforce their squad and should take advantage of the … [Read more...]
Arsene Wenger Bemoans congested fixtures ahead of UEFA Europa League match
According to Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, playing in the English Premier League only three days before an important fixture in Belarus is "cruel." The French tactician has described his team's recent fixture congestion as "cruel" after the North London club were scheduled to play in the Premier League on Monday evening ahead of an all-important UEFA Europa League away match in Belarus. A double strike from France international striker Alexandre Lacazette earned Arsene Wenger's side a 2-0 victory over Premier League side West Bromwich Albion at … [Read more...]
Arsene Wenger looking to offer Welbeck and Ramsey new contracts
According to The Guardian, North London giant Arsenal are ready to offer England international Danny Welbeck and Wales international Aaron Ramsey new deals at the Emirates club. The publication claims that Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is interested in keeping both stars at the club and offering them long-term deals, in a bid to avoid being in another situation like that of Chile international Alexis Sanchez and Germany international Mesut Ozil. Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez – arguably the Gunner’s two most valuable footballers – are both in the … [Read more...]
Wenger reveals what Arsenal trio learned from last night Carabao clash
Arsenal Under 23 trio of Reiss Nelson, Joe Willock, and Josh Dasilva all played for the senior team for the Gunners on Wednesday, and Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes the trio have learned about the intensity of senior team football and how there’s no room to make mistakes. The three players made the step-up from Under 23 level to feature in the Carabao Cup match against Doncaster Rovers. Reiss Nelson was handed his first senior start for the North London club, having played his first match from the bench against German Bundesliga side … [Read more...]
Man Utd manager wants Arsenal star on free transfer next summer
According to reports, Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is planning to sign Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez on a free transfer this summer. Despite City rivals, Manchester City being hot favourites to sign Sanchez, rivals Manchester United are now also eyeing the Chile international, as reported by talkSPORT. The report suggests that United boss Jose Mourinho wants to pick up the Chilean on a free transfer when his current deal expires in the summer. Pep Guardiola’s team are reportedly set to make a move for the former Barcelona star in … [Read more...]
Mesut Ozil ruled out of Carabao Cup clash with inflamed knee
The Gemany international midfielder's knee injury will make him miss Wednesday's Carabao Cup clash with Doncaster Rovers with an inflamed knee problem. Mesut Ozil remains sidelined with the knee injury which meant the former Real Madrid star missed the away clash at Stamfoed bridge against Chelsea. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said: "Mesut (Ozil) is training again, but for Wednesday clash, no he will not play a part. He (Ozil) has a little problem on his knee." The French tactician, however, confirmed that defender Calum Chambers will be … [Read more...]
Arsenal supporter thrown out of Stadium after disallowed goal
Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi thought he had given his team the lead in the 75th minute of the London derby when his close-range header went past Chelsea goalie Thibaut Courtois. An Arsenal faithful who stood up in celebration of the defender’s disallowed goal suffered a double frustration after his jubilation led to him being sent out of Stamford Bridge. Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi thought he had given his team the lead in the 75th minute of the London derby when his close-range header went past Chelsea goalie Thibaut … [Read more...]
Arsene Wenger admits star striker is still getting used to Premier League
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admits summer signing Alexandre Lacazette is not yet prepared to play a full 90 minutes for the Gunners. France international Lacazette joined the Emirate club for a club-record transfer fee in the summer transfer window and has netted two goals in five English Premier League matches so far. The Frenchman played the entire 90 minutes in his first game on the opening matchday against Leicester City but has not played a full match ever since. Lacazette was pulled out after 66 minutes in the goalless draw against … [Read more...]
Arsenal rebels Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez slammed after Chelsea stalemate
It was a pretty good weekend for the Gunners as they forced Chelsea to a goalless draw at Stamford Bridge. Even though they are still in the bottom half of the English Premier League log after five rounds of the campaign. Most football fans predicted that Wenger's men would lose to Chelsea at the Bridge on Sunday. That’s after the Blues had won their last five fixtures against Arsenal at home in the Premier League. But the Gunners forced the Blues to a goalless draw at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon. And the North London club could … [Read more...]
Chelsea vs. Arsenal Preview: Bookies Predict 3 – 1 home win for Blues
Premier League Champions Chelsea host Arsenal in the Premier League this weekend and the Blues will be willing to continue their impressive run of form with a win. After the disappointing defeat against Burnley on the opening day of the Premier League season, Antonio Conte’s team have found their rhythm once again. They will be heading into this London derby on the back of a 6-0 victory in the UEFA Champions League, and the Gunners needs to be very careful approaching the match. Arsene Wenger’s men have lost two of their last three English … [Read more...]
Craig Bellamy says Chelsea will destroy Arsenal within 30 minutes
Former Liverpool star Craig Bellamy says Premier League Champions Chelsea will ‘blow the Gunners out of the water’ at the Bridge on Sunday and believes Conte’s men could have the game won within 30 minutes. After losing their first League match of the season against Burnley, the reigning Premier League champions have recorded three consecutive wins and head into this weekend’s fixtures against Arsenal after thrashing Qarabag 6-0 in the UEFA Champions League. The Gunners, meanwhile, recovered from their 4-0 loss at Liverpool by defeating AFC … [Read more...]
Arsenal omit seven key players from first-team squad for Koln clash; with an eye on Chelsea clash
North London giant Arsenal will rest about seven key players as manager Arsene Wenger prepares to go by his own words that the UEFA Europa League would take a backseat. Czech international Petr Cech, Frenchman Laurent Koscielny, England star Danny Welbeck, German Mesut Ozil, Welsh Aaron Ramsey and Granit Xhaka were all missing from Arsenal’s training session on Wednesday morning; they were rested as the French tactician prioritizes the English Premier League over the Europa league which is Uefa's second-tier competition. This is indeed the … [Read more...]
Jack Wilshere fit for Europa League clash following recovery from broken foot
England international Jack Wilshere is fit enough to play his first Arsenal match in about 13 months against Bundesliga side Cologne on Thursday. The Arsenal star is expected to be fit for selection for the UEFA Europa League clash after recovering fully from a broken leg. Arsenal tactician Arsene Wenger revealed on Saturday that Jack Wilshere was nearing full fitness after his quick recovery. Wilshere is now in line to play first match for the club since joining Bournemouth on loan last season. Chilean Alexis Sanchez, Frenchman Olivier … [Read more...]
Laurent Koscielny left out of Thursday’s UEFA Europa League tie with FC Köln; fans won’t like this
Arsenal star defender Laurent Koscielny will miss the Gunner’s opening UEFA Europa League match due to suspension. Koscielny, 32, will be unavailable for the first group stage game against Bundesliga side FC Koln on Thursday night as he will be serving a one-match suspension, carried over from last term when he was sent off in the second-leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 against German Bundesliga side Bayern Munich, according to reports. It’s likely that the France international defender would have missed the match anyway as Arsenal … [Read more...]
26-year-old Arsenal star not worried by threat from these two attacking pair; vows to improve
Despite having many brilliant attackers fighting for spots in Arsenal’s attack, England international striker Danny Welbeck is not troubled and says competition for a place in the squad only makes him a better player. The England striker was speaking to popular Arsenal publication Arsenal Player after the team’s 3-0 victory over AFC Bournemouth that saw him net twice. The former Manchester United star was preferred over Chile international Alexis Sanchez and France international Olivier Giroud by French tactician Arsene Wenger and is not … [Read more...]
What Arsenal manager thinks about Alexis Sanchez
Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez went away to Chile to play two FIFA World Cup Qualifiers for his National team but was not fully match fit, and his Nation lost both games and could now scuffle to reach the FIFA World Cup Finals next year June. After those matches, one of his former tacticians said that he was fat and not fit amongst other accusations. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger only played the Chile international forward for the final 15 minutes against AFC Bournemouth last Saturday, and confirmed that he is not really ready to play a full … [Read more...]
Chile goalkeeper reveal Arsenal star’s reaction after Man City move fell through – U’ll be shocked
Manchester City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo has disclosed that his National team colleague Alexis Sanchez was angry a transfer to the Etihad club fell through. Pep Guardiola’s side had a £55million offer for the forward accepted on deadline day last week but Arsenal’s failure to sign a replacement saw the move collapse. Manchester City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo was with Alexis Sanchez on international duty as at that time and saw his reaction. The goalkeeper said they were talking in Chile and the Arsenal star went from happiness to bitterness … [Read more...]
Arsene Wenger believes Contract rebel will win back Arsenal fans
Arsenal tactician Arsene Wenger believes contract rebel Alexis Sanchez will win back Arsenal faithful's quickly after playing for the Gunners for the very first time since almost signing for Manchester City on deadline day. The Gunners had agreed a £60 million move to Manchester City for the 28-year-old, but the transfer depended on Arsenal signing France international Thomas Lemar, who opted to remain at AS Monaco. The Chile international forward played the last 15 minutes of the North London club’s 3-0 victory against AFC Bournemouth on … [Read more...]
Alexis Sanchez posts pro-Arsenal Instagram message as star player looks to put transfer saga behind him
Chile international forward Alexis Sanchez was the subject of intense transfer rumours over the recently shut window. But, despite being strongly linked with a move to big spending Ligue 1 club Paris Saint Germain by popular news outlet The Independent, Manchester City courtesy of Goal.com and even FC Barcelona via Don Balon, the Chilean remains a Gunner, at least until the month of January. Unless he pens a new deal at the North London club, the transfer speculations will surely return in January, but for now, the former Barcelona man is … [Read more...]
Arsenal boss set for major tactical change against AFC Bournemouth
As per the Telegraph, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is set to make tactical changes by discarding the back three against AFC Bournemouth on Saturday after Arsenal’s disappointing start to the new League season. Arsene Wenger has used a depleted back four for the majority of his 20-years in charge of the club, but he switched to a back three during the end of the last campaign. The latest 3-4-2-1 formation brought success as the Gunners won 10 of their last 11 matches to narrowly miss out of the Champions League slot and won the FA Cup by … [Read more...]
Arsenal forward named in Wenger’s Europa League squad
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has included Barcelona target Alexis Sanchez to the squad for this season’s Europa League competition. The Chile international forward, who missed out on a summer transfer to Premier League rivals Manchester City on transfer deadline day, has been included in a 42-man squad list. Manchester City had a £60million bid for the Chile frontman accepted on deadline day of the summer transfer window, but the move collapsed when the Gunners were unable to sign a replacement in Monaco’s Thomas Lemar. Alexis Sanchez is … [Read more...]
Arsenal manager to hold crunch talks with players ahead of Bournemouth clash at the Weekend
According to reports making the rounds in the British media, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will hold a clear-the-air meeting with his players when they all return from international assignment this week. According to British Tabloid The Sun, the French tactician is planning to hold a crucial meeting with his first-team players to reflect on Arsenal’s humiliating 4-0 loss at the hands of rivals Liverpool a forthright ago. That scoreline at Anfield Stadium followed the 1-0 defeat to Stoke and left the Gunners in 16th position after three Premier … [Read more...]
Arsenal Vs. Bournemouth: Arsenal’s Strongest Possible Line-up in 3-4-2-1 formation
Premier League giant Arsenal defeated former Premier League Champions Leicester City in the opening match of the English Premier League season but then lost to teams like Stoke City and Merseyside giant Liverpool. The North London club are now six points behind high flying Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United and must improve big time if they are to compete favourably for the English Premier League title. As far as the Gunner’s team news is concerned, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger decided to drop to the substitute bench record breaking summer … [Read more...]