Arsenal legend Emmanuel Petit has questioned why German international Mesut Ozil is still at the Emirate Stadium despite his lack of commitment to the club. According to the Arsenal legend, the former Real Madrid man has lost his motivation to play football, yet playing to earn what he does not deserve and waiting for retirement. It is no longer news that the World Cup winner emerged the highest paid player at the North London last year when he extended his contract with the club but he is yet to give his best on the pitch. Arsenal paid too much for Lucas Torriera but..., Pires Emmanuel Petit is of the opinion that the former Real Madrid cannot be placed under pressure by anyone because he earns good pay and has won so many titles with nothing to fight … [Read more...]
Truth revealed : See why Ozil is not getting regular game-time under Emery
Some reporters said they are not in good terms, while others said Emery and Ozil aren't made for each other. Pundits claimed the player's Lazy attitude is the major reason behind Emery's decision to often drop him from his team list. Some even went a step further by reporting that the former Real Madrid midfielder is not willing to learn from the Spanish tactician and he is not submissive to Emery's tutelage on the training ground. We have finally laid our hands on the truth as BBC sports' pundit Raphael Honigstein revealed that Ozil is not getting much game-time because the manager didn't ''fancy him for some matches " Erkut Sogut confirms expectation on star future Honigstein told reporters that a close source to the Gunners' dressing room revealed … [Read more...]
Emery must reconcile with this player to finish in the fourth position
Unai Emery is reportedly not in good terms with Mesut Ozil and he's looking at the prospect of swapping him with Real Madrid midfielder Isco in January. Prior to their 3-1 win over Burnley on Saturday, the Spanish manager failed to utilize the former Real Madrid playmaker in three consecutive games, giving rise to speculations that there is a rift between both parties. If truly Unai Emery has anything against the Ozil, he must end it as soon as possible else he may lose his job just like José Mourinho. Irrespective of the fact that the Spaniard is doing well with the Gunners, Arsenal board members won't hesitate to sack the former Paris St-German manager should he fail to feature the 30-year-old more prominently. Ozil is a very important part of the team … [Read more...]
Carabao Cup: expected Arsenal starting XI against Tottenham
Another North London derby is expected to go down at the Emirates Stadium later on Wednesday with a score to be settled between Arsenal and Tottenham in the quarterfinals of the Carabao Cup. Both sides clashed in the Premier League about two and half weeks ago with the Gunners dominating in the 4-2 thriller to pick all three points. One significant similarity between both sides is that the managers Unai Emery and Mauricio Pochettino are both after their first title as the club managers with the Gunners boss just arriving this season. However, the Gunners are expected to field a mixed team as they also have their eyes on the Premier League and will seek to balance the team knowing that there are injury worries. He could just be Arsenal’s first January … [Read more...]
Sad News – Club Refused To Let Go Of Arsenal’s Target
Obviously, the recent news by news by Metro about Crystal Palace star player Wilfried Zaha won't get Chelsea and Arsenal excited. It was made known recently that Zaha's side will kick back any move for him next year and won't sell him for any amount in January. The former Manchester United winger has been in brilliant form since he returned from injury and has scored four goals this term so far. The Ivorian star has heaped lots of attention to himself with his fine performances, and many European clubs are now keeping tabs on him - including Arsenal, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City. However, Crystal Palace won't sell him before the end of this season, as they are currently struggling to avoid relegation. The talented player endured a … [Read more...]
Arsenal Injury Update: On Ozil And Mustafi
Many Arsenal fans are already sweating over the fitness of some of their star players- something having a negative impact on the team presently. Well at last, there are some latest news that should ignite a bit of smile on our checks - even if it is just quite little. A new report by The Mirror has it that starplayer Mesut Ozil will miss Arsenal game against Bournemouth with a continuation of the illness that signed him out of Sunday’s 2-0 defeat of Crystal Palace. Fortunately, the duo of Alex Oxlade Chamberlain and Shkodran Mustafi are said to be in contention for a place after featuring on the bench at the weekend. Since they are playing twice in three days, then changes throughout the team is likely to be made, with Aaron Ramsey and Francis Coquelin in … [Read more...]