Arsenal midfielder is dreaming of a return to Swiss club Basel in the nearest future despite admitting that he is happy at the Emirates Stadium. Xhaka started his football career with Basel before he moved to German side Borussia Monchengladbach before he joined Arsenal in 2016 and has since settled in the team. The Swiss international has become a better player since the coming of manager Unai Emery to the club and it is now better with his partnership with newcomer Lucas Torreira. However, all of the positives at the North London side cannot stop him from thinking of a return back to his country home to end his career. Revealed: reason behind Jose Mourinho's anger at Chelsea According to him, his career started there and it will be a pleasure to … [Read more...]
UCL Matchday 6 Fallout: Arsenal Stars Knew About PSG Scores At HT, Starman Reveals
Arsenal defender Rob Holding has disclosed that the players knew about group rivals Paris Saint Germain (PSG)'s surprising halftime result at home to Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad. Holding made his UEFA Champions League (UCL) debut and helped his side to a 4-1 win over hosts FC Basel in what was their final group game as far as Group A is concerned. Summer signing Lucas Perez was the star of the show as he netted a hat-trick on his first UCL start for Arsenal while Nigerian international Alex Iwobi added a fourth strike for his debut UCL goal before Seydou Doumbia got a late consolation for the home side. The result ensured that Arsenal finished top of Group A ahead of French champions and former leaders Paris Saint Germain (PSG), who recovered from a … [Read more...]
Arsenal Can Beat Anybody On Their Day, Former Gunner Reveals Ahead Of UCL Round Of 16 Draw
Former Arsenal player Charlie Nicholas has stated that the Gunners can beat any team on their day after they secured top spot in Group A of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) with a 4-1 away win over Swiss champions FC Basel and all attentions have immediately switched to who they get in the Round of 16, which has proved to be the last bus stop in the competition for Arsene Wenger's side. Speaking on his former side whom he spent five years with from 1983-1988 on popular news channel Sky Sports, Charlie Nicholas said the North London side don't have to fear anybody. He said: When Arsenal are a club with fluency and momentum, they are as good as anybody” "They've beaten Barcelona in the past and they can beat any of the top sides, but can they do it … [Read more...]