Unai Emery is struggling to make a decision as regards to who plays the various roles in the defense as a result of the injury crisis that has bedeviled the team. So far, the Gunners are without Rob Holdings and Hector Bellerin which makes the selection for the right full-back a headache. Summer signing Stephan Lichtsteiner has been the caretaker of the right full-back position since the injury of the Spanish defender and that has not been a palatable experience owing to his performance. What Arsenal must do after Man City defeat, … [Read more...]
Why Arsenal are making the best decision with latest move
Emerging reports hint that the North London outfit Arsenal are preparing o part ways with defender Shkodran Mustafi in the coming summer window. There is no doubt that a section of the Arsenal fans will be happy with the development should the report be true. The former Valencia defender is one of the most criticized Gunners players owing to his unsatisfactory performance and his inability to do the spectacular to secure points for the club with his defending. Thomas Tuchel tells management that Christopher Nkunku can join Arsenal but … [Read more...]
Juventus desperate to land this Arsenal defender, not Koscielny
Italian Serie A champion Juventus are reported to be keen on the signature of English Premier League outfit Arsenal central defender Shkodran Mustafi before this January transfer window comes to an end. The Old Lady have got some crisis in their defence with Medhi Benatia desperate to quit the club while Giorgio Chiellini and Andrea Barzagli are already ageing. This, therefore, calls for an urgent solution as it will soon begin to reflect on the pitch and in the results of their game. Ozil transfer talks causes rift in European giant … [Read more...]
Why Arsenal are likely to dump winter transfer market
There are fears that English Premier League side Arsenal might dump the winter transfer market and not do any deal again after latest reports of the availability of more players from injury. On Wednesday, the club announced the return of six players from injury with five of them being defenders which means they may no longer see any need for new additions in the defence. It is not news that the Gunners were not interested in this winter window earlier on but were forced as a result of the long injury list that made them short in the … [Read more...]
Latest Emery’s claim on January transfer not too positive
Latest claim by Arsenal manager Unai Emery is not too positive on what to expect in the winter transfer window which reopens in the coming weeks. This is after he was asked on what to expect with the long list of absentees at the club’s defence. 234Sport can report that Rob Holding will no longer be available for the Gunners this season after a Knee injury he sustained last week. Arsenal captain, Laurent Koscielny has also not been available for the team this season and is set to make his first appearance in Thursday’s Europa League clash … [Read more...]
Unai Emery tells these players to avoid the mess
The Premier League game between the Gunners and Huddersfield saw three players shown yellow cards for allegedly diving to deceive the referee into making a decision in their favour. The players including Matteo Guerndouzi, Granit Xhaka and Shkodran Mustafi were all booked by referee Paul Tierney for getting to the ground intentionally. This seems not to have gone well with manager Unai Emery as he made it known to the players that such acts should not repeat itself anymore. Ramsey’s salary at Juventus revealed In his reaction after the … [Read more...]
Arsenal possible line-up against Tottenham
The North London derby is being argued as the biggest derby in the English Premier League having had a history of on and off field drama over the years. This will again resume when Tottenham travel to the Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal on Saturday for the League game. Both sides have been in good form with Arsenal yet to be beaten in their last 17 games while Tottenham were able to defeat West London rivals Chelsea in the EPL game last week. However, the Gunners boss Unai Emery will be having a taste of the derby for the first time and he … [Read more...]
Not Welbeck, Ramsey, the player who might force Emery to the transfer market revealed
Earlier before now, it has been reported that North London side Arsenal might be forced to the winter transfer window which reopens in coming days with the injury suffered by English striker Danny Welbeck and the expected exit of Wales international Aaron Ramsey. But these players might not be the reason why the Gunners will be involved in transfer dealing according to the North London legend Alan Smith who thinks shaky defender Shkodran Mustafi could be replaced. The Gunners legend described Shkodran Mustafi as being erratic and looking unfit … [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...]
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...]