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 confirm first summer transfer activity
North London outfit Arsenal have confirmed their first summer transfer activity with the exit of Stephan Lichtsteiner. Stephan Lichtsteiner joined Arsenal in the last summer transfer window and he will be leaving just after a year. The 35-year-old was the first signing by Arsenal boss Unai Emery on a free deal but he failed to impress the team. Stephan Lichtsteiner only saw two games in the last 18 matches for the North London outfit and that is not enough for him to remain at the Emirates Stadium. The rebuilding process at the Emirates … [Read more...]
Arsenal defender gives condition to remain at the Emirates Stadium
While there are expected to be some shake-ups in the Arsenal squad, former Juventus star Stephan Lichtsteiner is one player whom the fans expect to leave the club after a year's spell. Stephan Lichtsteiner joined the North London outfit in the last summer transfer window where he signed a year's contract that is supposed to expire at the end of the season. While the North London club are yet to make any statement on the future of the experienced right full-back, he had earlier given the hint that he is not sure of his future, stressing that he … [Read more...]
This Arsenal player cannot boast of his future, will fans wish for his move?
Experienced Arsenal right full-back Stephan Lichtsteiner has revealed that he is unsure about his future at the Emirates Stadium ahead of the coming season. Stephan Lichtsteiner joined the Gunners on a year deal in the last summer for a free transfer from Serie A champions Juventus and his contract is set to run out at the end of the season which mandatory for him to sign a new deal or quit the club in the summer transfer window. He is reportedly in talks with the club over what the future will look like but has already hinted that there might … [Read more...]
Major Arsenal concern ahead of Bournemouth game
After securing a convincing 2-0 win against Southampton in the weekend, the North London outfit Arsenal will yet again line up before Bournemouth on Wednesday to continue the push so as to seal their standing in the fourth position. Following the 0-0 draw between Liverpool and Man United, the Gunners have now moved on to the fourth position and they will be looking forward to retaining the spot ahead of Chelsea and the Red Devils. However, manager Unai Emery has stated that his side will hope to maintain the push by facing each game as they … [Read more...]
Arsenal get defense crisis solution with this advice
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...]
Predicted Arsenal lineup Vs Brighton
It is another Boxing Day fixture for the North London side and they will be travelling away from home to face Brighton and Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium on Wednesday for a Premier League fixture. For Arsenal, the race for the top four finish has just begun knowing the history of the club when it comes to the Christmas period. However, there is a bid by manager Unai Emery to change the narrative of a weak Arsenal during the December/January period which is expected to begin with this week’s fixture. We therefore take a prediction of what … [Read more...]
Arsenal still out for defenders with 22-year-old star on radar
Arsenal are still in search of defenders that will help make the team more compact at the back and this time, they have turned their attention to Seria A 22-year-old central defender Gianluca Mancini. The Daily Express reports that the Gunners have already sent representatives to examine the Atlanta central defender who is the big name coming out of Italy at the moment having impressed in the Italian top flight. The 22-year-old has been able to see a total of 10 games for the U21 team out of 10 and has shown the prospect of being handed a … [Read more...]
Unai Emery receives bad news from Arsenal chiefs
Efforts by Arsenal manager Unai Emery to strengthen his team in the coming January transfer window has been damned by reports from the club’s chief which hints that they will not be involved in any business in the coming months. This is directly opposite of what happened same time last year when Alexis Sanchez made way to Manchester United in a swap deal that brought Henrikh Mkhitaryan to the Emirates Stadium. The Chile international was therefore replaced with the signing of Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund while Konstantinos … [Read more...]
Why Hector Bellerin was substituted at half time
There have been lots of concerns over the substitution of Spanish right full-back Hector Bellerin in the Arsenal clash against Crystal Place on Sunday afternoon. Most fans have attributed the team’s failure to hold on to the defence to his early exit from the game as they conceded two penalties in the game which ended in a 2-2 draw. It has therefore been revealed that the Spanish man was made to leave the pitch because he had sustained an injury which relates to muscular problems. Video: Daniel Sturridge scored a 'no look' goal during … [Read more...]
Why Ozil might not captain Arsenal
One thing that caught attention in Mesut Ozil’s master class performance against Leicester City on Monday in the Premier League clash is the fact that he had the captain armband on. Arsenal had won the game 3 - 1 where Hector Bellerin’s own goal was cancelled by the German international before it was completed with a brace by Gabon international Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang. `However, manager Unai Emery was asked if there was any need to hand the former Real Madrid star the armband in subsequent games, and he simply did not give a clear … [Read more...]
Experienced Lichtsteiner tells Arsenal the secret to returning to the UCL next season
Europa League bound-Arsenal have been told by new summer signing Stephan Lichtsteiner what to do to return to the UEFA Champions League, UCL. The North London club are missing out of Europe's biggest tournament for the second consecutive year and Lichtsteiner who is not new to the competition thinks there is something that needed to be done to ensure Arsenal emerges victorious in the current Europa League. Winning the Europa League gives Arsenal an automatic ticket to the Champions League even if they fail to secure a top three finish in the … [Read more...]
Unai Emery faces selection headache ahead of Newcastle clash
There are yet reasons to worry about as Arsenal returns to action on Saturday against Newcastle at the St James Park. With the wins against West Ham and Cardiff, the Unai Emery team will be looking at continuing their winning streak to get their season back on track. But there are some worries in the bid to achieve that with Emery left with little choice on the players to pick for the game as some are yet to be confirmed fit for the game. The likes of Granit Xhaka, Stephan Lichtsteiner, Danny Welbeck and Sokratis Papastathopoulos are … [Read more...]
103-cap Arsenal star – Why my age is just a number
Arsenal right back, Stephan Lichtsteiner has claimed that his age is just a number that does not reflect his physicality on the field of play. According to him, he looks and has the feeling that he is six years younger than his age. At 34, the new Arsenal recruit has played nearly 600 games at club level as well as winning 103 caps for the Swiss national side; yet, he still looks ready to go. Lichtsteiner became Unai Emery’s first signing of the season and fans thought it could not be the addition they needed but the manager said the Swiss … [Read more...]
Confirmed! This is why Arsenal defenders lack quality
Arsenal legend, Sol Campbell has pointed the loopholes with the club’s defence lineup. Campbell said the current Arsenal defence lack certain qualities expected of centre-halves going by the current football pattern obtainable today. Campbell, 43, retired six years ago after two decades in active football compared what was obtainable in his days with the current Arsenal team is of the opinion that strong-tackling centre-halves are now missing. He observed that football has really changed with the nature of training for defenders which is … [Read more...]