Former Arsenal defender Viv Anderson has predicted a gloomy Christmas period for the club against what was known in the past years. It would be recalled that under the Arsene Wenger era, the failure of the Arsenal team usually starts during the Christmas period with the players getting tired while some pick injuries. Arsenal as a team loses most of its points during the festive period under Wenger but the club’s legend said reverse will be the case this time around. He stated that the maximum potential of Emery's team will be seen at the … [Read more...]
Arsenal star declared more valuable than Chelsea star
Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi has been named to be more valuable than Chelsea star, Victor Moses. In the ranking of Nigerian players on their transfer values as published by CIES Observatory, Iwobi now reigns ahead of Chelsea's Moses. Iwobi is now valued at €38.3, an increase of €4 million in the last three months. This is after the Hale End Academy product signed a new long-term deal with an improved offer till the end of the 2021-2022 season. For Moses, he has failed to make any mark this season as he has been relegated to the bench … [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...]
Why Ozil will struggle against Newcastle
Arsenal midfielder, Mesut Ozil has not enjoyed media praise in recent times owing to the issues relating to his untimely retirement from the national team and his unconvincing performance at the Emirates Stadium. Few weeks before the World Cup, Ozil was pictured with Turkish president and that sparked controversies and bashing by the media, a development that was not well handled by the German football federation. The poor outing by Germany at the Russia World Cup which led to an early exit of the team drew criticism with the Arsenal player at … [Read more...]
What I did to get Ozil to his best – Emery
Arsenal boss, Unai Emery has revealed that he professionally push Arsenal Midfielder, Mesut Ozil to be a better player so as to give his best to the team. He made this claim while speaking of his relationship with the German player. The Arsenal boss noted that contrary to reports of a bust-up, he and Ozil have a good relationship both on and off the pitch. Emery revealed that he enjoyed training with the player while others were on international break as the player is already retired from the German national team. Ozil made the decision … [Read more...]
Emery tells club to forget about this player
Arsenal manager, Unai Emery has made it clear, how close full-back Nacho Monreal is to his heart, hence will not be allowed to leave the club. The Spanish full-back who has made three appearances in the Premier League including getting on the scoresheet has been identified as the player who is important to the current Arsenal team under the former PSG manager. Reports in Spain say Spanish giants are already keeping tab on the player and will not hesitate to grab the player for a deal. The 32-year-old is also believed to serve as a backup … [Read more...]
Watching Lacazette, Aubameyang play together excites me, legend
Arsenal hero Alan Smith has expressed his delight in watching is Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang play together on the pitch. Before now, manager Unai Emery restricted Lacazette to starting from the bench, leaving only Aubameyang as the lone striker at the kick-off of the games until against Cardiff City where both players were meant to begin the game. The outcome became a subject of discussions in the media as both players got their first goals of the season in the game. The Spaniard is therefore urged to have a repeat of … [Read more...]
Mkhitaryan makes surprise claim about Wenger and Emery
One would expect Arsenal midfielder, Henrikh Mkhitaryan to have his preference when asked to pick who is best between former Manager, Arsene Wenger and current boss, Unai Emery but it has not gone the way we expected. The American says he does not have any preference between both coaches, noting that he will not mind any of them as his manager. Mkhitaryan who was signed to the Emirates by the Frenchman in January made 17 appearances under Wenger and has continued to get the nod under Emery, starting in three out of four Premier League games … [Read more...]
Arsenal legend names bad egg in Unai Emery’s path to success
Arsenal legend, Alan Smith has named playmaker, Mesut Ozil as the would-be obstacle in the way of Unai Emery to have his playing style established. It is not enough that the German earns £350,000-a-week but the fact that he has failed to prove his worth in the Spaniard’s team. No wonder he was dropped for the win against West Ham United. Emery has also insisted on a playing style that requires more hard work from his players to press although 90 minutes but it is still unclear if Ozil will be able to meet up with such a demand. Smith who … [Read more...]
Xhaka is mistaken by Arsenal fans, Skysports
Sky Sports pundit, Alex Scott has stated that star midfielder Granit Xhaka is a different person from what fans know him to be. The former Arsenal and England right-back said the Switzerland star looked like a “world beater” in his country’s game against England and not the names he is being called at Arsenal. This season has been awful for Xhaka who is yet to win the hearts of the fans and is often criticized for poor performance. Although, he has started all of the games for Arsenal under manager Unai Emery, but he has always been the … [Read more...]
Ozil’s Arsenal end nears
The end of Arsenal Midfielder, Mesut Ozil is reported to be getting nearer than ever with reports claiming that Gunners coach Unai Emery will not hesitate to accept any perfect offer for the German tactician. Ozil’s performances at the Emirates this season under the boss is questionable. The known fact that things have changed in the club with a pressing style of play being introduced might contribute to why the German might be seeing his end owing to his personality. Emery is reported to have told the player that he needs to meet up in the … [Read more...]
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