There is no doubt that North London outfit Arsenal are in the summer transfer market for more additions in the team as they hope to challenge for titles and also return back to the Champions League. A number of names have been linked with manager Unai Emery yet to make a shot, supposedly because of the limited funds available. Our attention has therefore been drawn to a number of youth players by football.london who can be given the opportunity in the first team to impress as they have already given the clue in the Academy and their loan … [Read more...]
Sadly, Emery’s overhaul will affect this “impressive” player
Arsenal boss Unai Emery is keen to have a total overall of his team and it is expected to begin with his defence. Already, it has been announced that Stephan Lichtsteiner would be leaving the Emirates Stadium in this summer transfer window after seeing out his contract while Shkodran Mustafi and Nacho Monreal are on their way. It is therefore sad to learn that Arsenal's most impressive defender and skipper Laurent Koscielny could be affected in the shake up as Unai Emery is unhappy with the line up. The Gunners defence conceded a total of … [Read more...]
Arsenal told it’s enough for Mustafi
There is no doubt that a number of Arsenal fans will be unhappy with defender Shkodran Mustafi after the defeat against Merseyside outfit Everton on Sunday afternoon. An early goal in the first half was all Everton needed to have ensured the Gunners team do not fly to the third position as their hope of securing a top-foot finish has suffered a setback. One player who was not interesting to watch was Shkodran Mustafi as he gave a shaky performance and also committed blunders. Former Arsenal defender Sol Campbell has stated that Shkodran … [Read more...]
Arsenal set to complete new deal for 23-year-old star
Reporters according to The Mirror claims that the North London outfit Arsenal are already in advanced stage of talks with England international Rob Holding for a new contract at the club. Rob Holding is currently on the sideline and will be away for a long period of time but that is not an issue to manager Unai Emery who is impressed with the young lad and wants to compensate him with a new and improved offer. This improved performance for Rob Holding started on 4th May 2018 against Atletico Madrid when Laurent Koscielny had a severe injury as … [Read more...]
Confirmed! Arsenal to seal deal for star defender
It has been revealed that North London outfit Arsenal are set to hand a new and improved offer to England international Rob Holding as a way of rewarding him for the good form. Although Rob Holding has been out of action after suffering cruciate knee ligament injury since December last year, he was impressive at the start of the season and proved he has a big future at the club. The 23-year-old had established a good relationship with Sokratis Papa before the retinue of captain Laurent Koscielny from injury in the early part of the season. … [Read more...]
Arsenal Favourites To Sign Experienced Chelsea Defender
Chelsea defender Gary Cahill could leave the club in the January transfer window following his lack of game time with the West Londoners. Recently retired England international centre back Cahill has struggled to feature consistently for Chelsea since new manager Maurizio Sarri replaced fellow Italian Antonio Conte in the summer. Former Napoli and Empoli boss Sarri has opted for the centre back partnership of Antonio Rudiger and David Luiz for Premier League games this season and Cahill has been restricted to 21 minutes only since the start of … [Read more...]
Arsenal, Everton now alone in race for West Ham star
North London outfit Arsenal and Everton now the only suitors for West Ham defender Reece Oxford with the Premier League duo keen on his securing his service in the second half of the season. German Bundesliga club Borussia Monchengladbach where he had a loan spell and Manchester United were formerly in the race but they are believed to have been left out by the Gunners and Everton. The North London club are in search of quality defenders and manager Unai Emery is desperate to strengthen and solve his defensive injury crisis at the Emirates … [Read more...]
Defensive crisis won’t force return of Arsenal loanee
It has been established that the defensive crisis Arsenal are dipped into will not force them into recalling English international Calum Chambers in the winter transfer window which reopens in coming weeks. It has been confirmed that the North London side will be without 23-year-old defender Rob Holding for the remaining time of the season after an injury he sustained in the 2-2 draw against Manchester United while Greek defender Konstantinos Mavropanos and Nacho Monreal are currently on the sideline which means they will be unavailable for a … [Read more...]
Sky Sports reporter give big hint on Arsenal January transfer plans
Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth has given a major hint on the transfer plan of the Gunners team ahead of the winter transfer window. He made it clear that the Arsenal team will have some additions in the transfer market if they are able to secure the right player they wish for. The Gunners boss Unai Emery has impressed his employers with a very good start of the season which makes the board consider to hand him more additions knowing that they have lost some players to injury. It is worthy to note that England international Danny Welbeck … [Read more...]
Unai Emery to find defensive solution in £10m target
Arsenal manager Unai Emery is believed to have found his defensive solution in Spanish La Liga outfit Real Valladolid defender Fernando Calero, according to reports. The Spanish boss is, therefore, making efforts to ensure Fernando Calero' signature in the winter transfer window which reopens in the coming weeks. With Rob Holding already sidelined for the rest of the season as a result of the knee injury he sustained in the 2-2 draw with Manchester United and Konstantinos Mavropanos also sidelined alongside French international Laurent … [Read more...]
Rob Holding: Unai Emery hails Gunners over transfer decision
Arsenal boss Unai Emery is one of those who are impressed with the performance of Rob Holdings this season and he has hailed the club for standing by their decision to keep him at the club. Rob Holding is one of those players that were contemplated to be sold in the summer but the club stood by the decision to keep him and not let him away on loan. With the absent of Laurent Koscielny, Holding has been handed the opportunity to start games and he has paid the faith of the club and the manager having helped the North London side with its … [Read more...]
Rob Holding speaks on what players now do on the pitch
Arsenal star defender Rob Holding has revealed what the team now do on the pitch with new manager Unai Emery’ s influence. According to him, players have now developed the habit of talking to one another on the pitch which was not obtainable in the reigns of the former French manager Arsene Wenger. The former Gunners boss left the Emirates Stadium at the end of last season after 22 years in charge of the club and was replaced by the former boss of the French Ligue 1 side Paris Saint Germain. Since his arrival at the club, a lot has been … [Read more...]
Arsenal set to lose one of brightest youngsters
North London side Arsenal are on the verge of losing youngster Julio Pleguezuelo after he revealed he has offers from Spanish clubs. Pleguezeulo is one of the talents captured in 2013 by the North London club from Barcelona before he was asked to return back to the La Liga for two years loan spell under Arsene Wenger. The defender recently received his first-team debut under Unai Emery earlier this season during the Carabao Cup clash with Blackpool and he was praised to be a talent that will be on a bigger stage in coming years but that might … [Read more...]
We will never give up, Rob Holding tells title rivals
Arsenal defender Rob Holding has told Premier League title rivals that his side are not ready to give up as they will continue to push until the season is over. Holdings made the assertion as a way of expressing more confidence in his side after they were able to secure a 1-1 draw against Liverpool in the Premier League encounter. The Gunners were ruled out of the game by pundits as all arrows point to the Reds as winners of the game but the reality was dawn on all with Arsenal giving an impressive displaying and most importantly, showing the … [Read more...]
Why Emery will not do business on English players
Arsenal boss Unai Emery is believed to be uninterested in deals involving English players because of the high price tags on them. The EPL policy of homegrown players might not be observed by the Spanish manager who is believed to be looking abroad for additions to his team in subsequent transfer windows. As it stands, Arsenal’s minimal British representation will shrink once Aaron Ramsey finally leaves the club at the end of the season knowing that he has refused to have an agreement with the club on a new deal. The North London club still … [Read more...]
Arsenal ready to give Barcelona their wish
Arsenal are reportedly ready to give Barcelona their wish by allowing Laurent Koscielny join the Spanish giants in the January window. The Spanish giants are reportedly seeking for the player who is currently on the sideline because of their not-too-many options at the back. Reports according to Team Talk says the North London side are ready to do business so as to cash in on the player especially now that they have got enough options with new signing, Sokratis Papastathopolus, Rob Holding and Shkodran Mustafi all doing a good job in the … [Read more...]
Why we failed to win, Holding
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has played down the penalty he cost his team by stating that his side failed to win against Crystal Palace because they started slow. Two goals from Pierre Emerick- Aubameyang and Xhaka were overshadowed by the two penalties conceded as a result of defensive errors by Mustafi and Xhaka. The game which ended in a 2 - 2 draw ends the Gunners’ winning streak having had their 11th straight win against Sporting CP in the 1-0 Europa League on Thursday. Although, the 12 games unbeaten run continues for the North … [Read more...]
Claude Puel protests after defeat against Arsenal
Leicester City manager Claude Puel has protested the fact that a penalty was not awarded against the host team when his side lost 3-1 against Arsenal on Monday night. The Puel side started the game in a very convincing way and got most attempts in the first half of the game. No thanks to Gunners goalkeeper Bernd Leno who stopped the Foxes from giving a bigger lead margin in the first half of the game. However, the Foxes manager protested that his side should have been awarded a penalty in the first half of the game, alleging that Rob Holding … [Read more...]
Rob Holding takes dig at Deeney after Arsenal win
Arsenal have earned another three points against Watford in the 2-0 win on Saturday. The win by the Unai Emery side makes it their 5th consecutive Premier League win of the season. The North London side had to wait until the last 10 minutes before taking the day. All thanks to an own goal from Craig Cathcart before Mesut Ozil scored his second of the season. The win against Watford for Arsenal defender Rob Holdings was more about taking a dig at Watford striker Troy Deeney. He will never forget Arsenal's loss against the Hornets at … [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 … [Read more...]
EFL Cup Aftermath: Arsenal Defender Says Opening Goal Was Key
Arsenal defender Rob Holding has disclosed that Southampton's opening goal in the EFL Cup quarter-final clash between both sides was key to the eventual outcome of the game. Arsene Wenger's side were convincingly beaten 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium as they crashed out of the competition and also had a 19-game unbeaten run ended while Southampton progressed to what was their first semi-final for the first time in 30 years as far as the competition is concerned. Holding, who sealed a £2m transfer to the North London side from English League One … [Read more...]