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Unai Emery defends ‘shaky’ star player performance

Arsenal boss Unai Emery has defended goalkeeper Petr Cech’s performance in Wednesday’s Carabao Cup against Blackpool. The Gunners recorded their 13th unbeaten run as they defeated their opponent 2-1 but Cech’s performance which was shaky became a worry for fans and it was obvious with their reactions each time the ball gets to the Gunners 18 box. The Spanish boss said it normal for the fans to be afraid of such situations because the defenders have no choice to play with the goalkeeper each time there is a pressure from the opponent. Emery … [Read more...]

Wenger ‘hints’ at new destination

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hinted that he will be taking a new job with offers all over but stated that there is no chance he will be picking a job in England. Giving reasons for his claim, the Frenchman stated that it will be odd for him to return back to England with another team knowing his past relationship with Arsenal. Wenger spent 22 years as the Gunners’ boss and was made to leave the Emirates Stadium in the summer against his wish. He has since been without a job but from all indications, he will return to being a … [Read more...]

Another Arsenal star officially ruled out for 2 weeks

Arsenal are again short in the middle with the club officially announcing the sideline of Egyptian midfielder Mohammed Elneny who will be out for a period of two weeks. Elneny is reported to have suffered a knock in his right thigh which will make it impossible for him to run. The injury concern for Arsenal seem to be popping up again knowing that it has been a major reason why the club failed to win titles under former manager Arsene Wenger. The same is now being suffered by new manager Unai Emery who is already having an issue with his … [Read more...]

Football expert says Arsenal should forget Champions League next year

Football expert Paul Merson has urged Arsenal to forget about qualification to next year’s Champions League after claiming that they will not finish this season in the top four. Giving reasons for his stand, he noted that the Arsenal defence remain porous and not different from what was obtainable under former manager Arsene Wenger. The North London side are currently playing in the Europa League for the second consecutive year after the failure of the former French boss to end the seasons in the top four. Why we are lucky to have Ozil in … [Read more...]

Finally, Arsenal welcome star player for Blackpool game

Arsenal will have their star player and goalkeeper Petr Cech back in pole when they clash with Blackpool on Wednesday for the Carabao Cup encounter. Cech has just recovered from a hamstring injury that kept him away since the 2-0 win over Watford on September 29th. He has been replaced by new signing Bernd Leno who has shown much brilliance and a good cover for the former Chelsea keeper. Manager Unai Emery confirmed the return of Cech in an interview ahead of the Carabao clash by saying that the 36-year-old will get his chance, adding that … [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...]

Why Unai Emery has reasons to smile ahead of Liverpool clash

One of the biggest worries of Arsenal manager Unai Emery has been how to solve the crisis at the left full-back with the absence of Nacho Monreal and Sead Kolasinac. Aside from struggling in the last two games at the position, the absence of the two options in the left full-back had cost the team their winning run as it was forced to end at 11. The Spanish manager has been forced to play Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka in that position which he did not only struggle but his absence in the middle exposed the team a lot. Martin Keown names … [Read more...]

Unai Emery has reasons to worry again ahead of Liverpool match

Arsenal manager Unai Emery has more reasons to worry ahead of the big clash against Liverpool at the weekend with the doubt of Hector Bellerin for the game. It was a double blow for the Gunners in the last game against Crystal Palace where the winning run was ended with a 2-2 result and also, Bellerin was subbed out in the halftime of the game as a result of an injury. This leaves the Spanish manager’s team in not too good condition as other options in the position will prove to be unsatisfactory to the fans and also the stability of the … [Read more...]

Why Arsenal fans need not worry ahead of Liverpool clash

Arsenal fans have got reasons to smile again ahead of the team’s Premier League clash against Liverpool at the weekend. Manager Unai Emery has been forced to make some gamble in his selections in the last two games by playing midfielder Granit Xhaka in the left fullback position and that has made the defence more unstable. The 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace which ended Arsenal’s winning run was attributed to the fact that Xhaka was not in his original position as he committed one of the fouls that led to the penalty. All of these have been … [Read more...]

Why Torreira is best to lead Unai Emery team

Former Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva has stated that Arsenal can now contend for the title with the signing of Lucas Torreira in the team. The Uruguay international joined Arsenal in the summer after a fabulous performance at the World Cup in Russia and has become a major part of the team. Torreira has provided the steel and cover in the Arsenal middle and has been able to stabilize the North London defence, which will bring a new era to the Emirates Stadium. Former Arsenal legend who shares the same similarity with Torreira on the … [Read more...]

He was a bit less in his thinking, Unai Emery

Arsenal boss Unai Emery has blasted French striker Alexandre Lacazette for his mistake that cost the team the second penalty which led to a 2 - 2 draw. Lacazette’s carelessness had led to Wilfried Zaha winning a penalty after being fouled by Granit Xhaka. It was well converted by Luka Milivojevic who scored the second goal in the game from the spot to hand Palace a 2-2 draw. Emery argued that mistakes are allowed as he is not free from making any but affirmed that they needed to be learnt from and not cause a loss in concentration and … [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...]

Unai Emery gets first warning from club chiefs

Arsenal manager Unai Emery has gotten his first warning of his side’s performance as he is told of the need to return back to Champions League football. Arsenal Chiefs Raul Sanllehi and Vinai Veketesham told the Spanish manager that the club do not belong to the Europa League but the Champions League, telling him that it should happen soon. Arsenal last saw a Champions League game about two seasons ago with former manager Arsene Wenger in charge at that time but the former PSG boss came in the summer in a bid to return the club to its glory … [Read more...]

Ozil proved his passion but…. Graeme Souness

Graeme Souness has stated that Ozil proved his passion to play by the attitude he gave to the manager when he was subbed off in the Premier League game against Crystal Palace. Ozil was made to make way for Danny Welbeck in the 20th minute to the end of the game and he obviously looked unhappy. This according to Souness is a display of passion by the German. Souness stated that it was his first time to be seeing the former Real Madrid star have a display of such for being subbed out of a game. Arsenal confirm new addition to executive … [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...]

How Arsenal failed to win but remain unbeaten in 12 games

It is only a change of narrative and not a reason to cry for the Gunners as they failed to extend their winning run to 12 with a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon. The Gunners defence will definitely take the blame after Shkodran Mustafi and Granit Xhaka both conceded penalties in the game to ensure that the goals from Perrier Emerick Aubameyang does not count at the Selhurst Park. Arsenal have been on a high flying mood after their two consecutive defeats to Manchester City and Chelsea in their first two games of the season … [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...]

Arsenal confirm new addition to executive team

The restructuring for Arsenal continues with the confirmed report of Per Mertesacker as a new member of the executive team. The North London side have continued the club's shakeup which started significantly with the exit of former manager Arsene Wenger which is followed by the departure of Ivan Gazidis who left to Italian side AC Milan. However, Arsenal’s new managing director Vinai Venkatesham stated that the addition of the former player was needful in order to increase the level of football representation at the management level. … [Read more...]

Unai Emery plans to raid United for £140,000-a-week star

Arsenal manager Unai Emery is making plans to raid Manchester United of star Juan Mata who will be a free player by next summer having failed to hold talks with the team. Emery who once worked with Mata when they were both at Valencia from 2008 to 2011 sees the 30-year-old man as a good fit and addition to his team. Efforts by the Old Trafford team to hold talks with the player in order to have him stay at the club has failed on several attempts as he is bent on moving away. What happened in the dressing room that made Arsenal play … [Read more...]

Ozil tells Emery how to make him happy

Arsenal star player Mesut Ozil has told manager Unai Emery what would make him happy at the club. Ozil made it clear that he only delights playing in the No. 1o role as he finds his best performance in that position. The German man has been handed the right flank at the Emirates under the Spanish manager and he has been able to score a total of three goals with an assist in the 7 Premier League game but noted that he is unhappy with that. Ozil stated that he is left with no choice than to respect the decision of the manager to play him in … [Read more...]

Arsenal players now feel differently, Lacazette explains why

Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette has admitted that the Gunners players now feel differently on the pitch. Explaining his claim why speaking with Arsenal legend Ian Wright, Lacazette stated that the new manager Unai Emery has been able to make them feel so through his many tactics. The Frenchman admits that the North London side now have more tactics to adopt in a game in addition to the high demand placed on each player by the manager. According to him, the boss will want all players to work harder not minding who the player is. … [Read more...]

Luka Milvojevic sends message to Arsenal

Crystal Palace captain Luka Milvojevic has sent a message to their Sunday opponent, Arsenal telling them to come prepared, stressing that the meeting may not be as rosy as they usual. Milvojevic said his side are ready to end Arsenal winning streak at Selhurst Park, knowing that they have already done 11 games win in a row. Following their defeats to Manchester City and Chelsea respectively in the first two games of the season, The North London side have gone all other games winning without a defeat or a draw. The Serbian is optimistic that … [Read more...]

Martin Keown sound strict warning to Arsenal ahead of Liverpool clash

Arsenal are closer to facing another big test in the Premier League as they welcome Liverpool to the Emirates Stadium after Sunday’s clash against Crystal Palace. The North London side have won all of their last 11 games consecutively in all competitions with the hope of extending it further on Sunday. Manager Unai Emery has been praised to be the brain behind the success in the team with pundits and analysts noting that the manager has been able to bring a strong mentality to the team. video: Cesc Fabregas performing some drills at … [Read more...]

Why Arsenal were embarrassing under Wenger

Former Arsenal player Martin Keown has noted that his former side were an embarrassing team under former manager Arsene Wenger. Keown expressed delight that the mess has been corrected under new manager Unai Emery who has corrected all the wrongs within few months in charge. According to the Arsenal legend, his former side became a laughing stock when playing away from home because it was almost certain that they would be defeated. Keown noted that Arsenal won only four out of their 19 away games last season which to him is a joke for a big … [Read more...]

Does Unai Emery mean well for Arsenal?

Latest report of Arsenal manager Unai Emery on contract rebel Aaron Ramsey really draws concerns on if he means well for the club or not. Emery is reported to have Ramsey not to focus on talks of a new contract with the club but should play his game to see out his contract. The Wales international failed to agree on a deal that will have him remain at the Emirates Stadium longer than this season with negotiations believed to have been abandoned. Ramsey, therefore, confirmed that he was ready for a deal with the North London side but there … [Read more...]