North London side Arsenal are believed to be monitoring Sevilla striker Wissam Ben Yedder in a bid to have him join the club as early as in the winter transfer window which reopens in coming months. Wissam Ben Yedder was recommended by the Arsenal scouting team having been watched a number of times this season and have shown impressive performance and character on the pitch. The North London side are short of attackers with English striker Danny Welbeck currently unavailable as a result of an injury that would have him stay away from the playing for a while. Arsenal manager Unai Emery closing in on box-to-box midfielder signing… The Express reports that Gunners boss Unai Emery has been keeping tab on the 28-year-old and is ready to meet with his asking … [Read more...]
Arsenal to lose long term target to Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich are set to snatch up Arsenal long term target and Ligue 1 star Nicolas Pepe. The Lille forward is one of the hottest in the French league at the moment having scored 6 goals in nine Ligue 1 games this season in addition to the 6 assists he has offered in those games. The player’s current form made it that the German side plan to lure him away from Arsenal’s side with a lucrative offer. Meanwhile, Manchester United are also reported to be monitoring the 23-year-old striker having seen his play. However, both English side might lose the player to Bayern who seems desperate and willing to strike a deal with Lille for the player in the January transfer market. According to reports, the German side have scheduled to hold talks with the Lille … [Read more...]
Why Arsenal is now a different team, Slavisa Jokanovic
Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic has admitted that Arsenal is now a different team from what it used to be years back. Jokanovic noted that the difference comes in terms of the new manager, Unai Emery who has now introduced a new philosophy to the club since his arrival. The Fulham boss has made this claim ahead of Arsenal’s visit to his side on Sunday for the Premier League clash where the visitors will be seeking for their 9th successive win of the season. Jokanovic believes his side will face a different Gunners team because the manager who joined the club at the summer has made lots of changes and impact with his bravery. According to him, the North London team is now a better side in its offensives, nothing that the reset alone can make the … [Read more...]
Update! Cech explains why Emery’s style of play is different from Wenger
Arsenal goalkeeper, Petr Cech has explained the difference between Unai Emery’s style of play and that of his predecessor, Arsene Wenger. Emery took over as Arsenal manager at the summer after the end of 22-year reign of Arsene Wenger at the club. The Spaniard had introduced a pressing style of football which demands the players running all through 90 minutes. The former Chelsea keeper explained that Unai’s philosophy is to use the ball, is to use the ball, use possession with creativity but with a lot of structure as well. He stated that the in Wenger’s style, you have freedom but with not too much structure as players are usually express their freedom on the pitch. Emery with the same playing style won the French domestic treble at Paris … [Read more...]
Unai Emery handed season target
It might be too early to give a call on the Arsenal season, but it is evident that the start of the season has been quite slow. So far, the team has seen two wins and two defeats, making them little behind in the title race. Arsenal have got a new manager, Unai Emery who took over from Wenger after the Frenchman’s 22-year-reign at the club. The major achievement of the new boss will be returning the London club back to playing in the Champions League and that is now being threatened with the current position of the club on the log. In order to make this achievable, Paul Merson has advised the Spaniard that his target should be winning the Europa League this season as that will be a more easier way of returning to Champions League football. Emery has … [Read more...]
We will win but you might not like how, Emery tells fans
Arsenal Manager has told fans and supporters that he is bent on winning games at the club but how it will happen might not be pleasing to them. Emery has introduced a pattern of developing a game from behind and the pressing style of play but that has not been fully established as the players are yet to adapt. Also, the results of past games have called for questioning of the pattern but Emery who is not ready to compromise believes that is the way to go. The 46-year-old is optimistic he can deliver success at the Emirates stadium and will do all it takes to achieve that. As a way of ensuring success, he has demanded more fitness from his players in addition to tampering with their diet by stopping them from taking fruit juice. He noted that he is … [Read more...]
Arsenal could complete signing of another France international apart from Ousmane Dembele
Arsenal eyes another France international apart from Ousmane Dembele English Premier League club, Arsenal have been quite competitive in the soon to end transfer window. The Gunners so far under new coach Unai Emery have been able to add five new players to their squad and are hoping to add two more before the deadline of the transfer window. The shocking part of it is that the two players are both France internationals and both participated for their home country in the world cup tournament in Russia. Arsenal have been linked with a move to sign Barcelona winger, Ousmane Dembele and the process are underway. However, the Gunners also want to add another player to their midfield and the player Unai Emery believe can man the position is Sevilla … [Read more...]