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Arsene Wenger’s team selection over the years has always been devoid of an element of surprise that would take the opposition off guide. However, to his huge credit, he did start Yaya Sanogo over Oliver Giroud in last season’s Champions League match against Bayern Munich at the Emirates. It was a joker that was working […]
Everton Manager Roberto Martinez has declared England international Ross Barkley won’t be able to make his first team comeback until after the international break. He however, expects the 20-year-old to rejoin the first team training next week. Barkley picked up a devastating knee ligament injury in pre-season, and many feared he wouldn’t be able to […]
Arsenal’s goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has told the official site ahead of the trip to Stamford Bridge that the players would be looking to keep Chelsea’s striker Diego Costa quiet. The Brazilian born Spanish striker has been in sparkling form since he joined Chelsea this summer from Spanish champions Atletico Madrid. The 25 year old has […]
Arsenal Wenger revealed the team news ahead of the Premier League match on Sunday at Stamford Bridge. Interestingly, left back Nacho Monreal has made a quicker than expected recovery from his back injury. The Spaniard was penciled down for a return after the international break in mid October, but he would be in the squad […]
Every team go into the season with aspirations. For some, it is the league title, for some it is a top 4 finish, some would relish a position that would allow them play European club competition and there are some that just want to avoid relegation. A team like Everton knows it is a tall order […]
In what comes as no surprise, German midfielder Sami Khedira is said to be frustrated with life at Real Madrid and is looking for a move away. The 27 year old was rumored to have refused a contract extension, sparking a flurry of interest from top Premier League clubs, specifically Arsenal and Chelsea. Reports emanating […]
Manchester United boss has recently bemoans the injury concerns in his team with nothing less than seven to eight players out every weekend. This has led to debut for at least four U-21 players. With Ander Herrera having a slight issue with his ribs, he will be unavailable for selection against Everton on Sunday and […]
Arsenal’s Hale End Academy has produced few strikers during Arsene Wenger’s 18 years as manager of the club. During this period, no particular striker could be said to have risen through the ranks. Nicklas Bendtner did arrive as a 16 year old in 2004 and formed a prolific partnership with Arturo Lupoli at youth level, […]
Arsenal’s striker Danny Welbeck has been praised and at the same time backed to get more goals for the club. This is coming from former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand. Both players were teammates at Manchester United just last season, following Danny Welbeck’s hat-trick in Arsenal’s 4-1 win over Galatasaray in the Champions League, Rio […]
Arsenal will be facing another test of might when they go against Chelsea on Sunday. The last time both teams met, Jose Mourinho’s side had exuded class when they put 6 goals past the mediocre Gunners. Ahead of the crunchy tie, the Gunners will be without defenders: Mathieu Debuchy and Nacho Monreal, midfielders: Mikel Arteta, […]
Manchester United will be playing host to Everton this coming Sunday. The Red Devils have shown flashes of brilliance when they seemed to have shrugged off their poor start to beat the Queens Park Rangers 4-0 just a couple of weeks back. The team that finished in an agonizing 7th place last season had seen […]
Rick Lambert will get the nod over Mario Balloteli in this weekend’s clash against West Bromwich Albion. As the Anfield based club look to secure their first Premier League victory since August 31, manager Brendan Rogers will be looking beyond the tough Italian. Mario who joined Liverpool from AC Millan this summer for £16m has […]
In a clash that no football lover will want to miss, League leaders Chelsea will host the free playing Arsenal, in what has been billed as the most anticipated match thus far this season. Chelsea leads the table with 6 points and will be hoping to further stretch their advantage over their London Rivals that […]
The problem with having a great player is that every transfer window, there would be knock on your door for the player. Without any iota of doubt, Liverpool’s talisman was Luis Suarez. They were able to fend off interest in him last summer but lost the battle this summer as he completed his move to Barcelona. […]
James Wilson is the latest Manchester United player to join the feared injury list. The Red Devils are already without 10 players due to injury and card related offences and with the recent inclusion of 18 year old Wilson, the worst is yet to come. The defence section was the worst hit in the team […]
In a season in which the Blues have remained unbeaten in 6 matches thus far, Chelsea’s Boss will be hoping his lads can continue their great run of form. With an important clash against Arsenal slated for Sunday, Chelsea will be hoping to have all their players fit and ready to go. Unfortunately, the rigors […]
Dani Alves has revealed that he will be joining an English Premiership outfit next summer. The Barcelona right back moved to Catalonia from Sevilla for £30m in 2008. With about 20 goals in over 300 games for his current club, the 31 year old has for several years stamped his feet as one of the […]
Chelsea and Arsenal will go into the super Sunday London derby as the only teams yet to lose a match in the Barclays Premier league this season. Chelsea have been on an impressive run of form winning five out of their six league matches so far and topping the league table with 16 points from […]
After an impressive display against Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday in the day two of the Uefa Champions league encounter in Lisbon Portugal, Chelsea returns to Stamford Bridge in what will be its 4th home match and 7th over-all game in the 2014/2015 Premier league season. Chelsea hosts Arsenal in a crunchy super Sunday London derby. […]
Liverpool left back, Alberto Moreno is on cause to start against West Brom on Saturday, as being reported by Talksport, during an interview with James Pearce of “Liverpool Echo” with Sakho injured and Jose Enrique starting against Basel, while Moreno was benched. It came as a surprise to see Moreno being benched but it has […]