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...]