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Arsenal director Ken Friar laid a wreath at Highbury on Monday in memory of the late Muhammad Ali. The club’s iconic former ground hosted the world heavyweight title fight between Ali and Henry Cooper on May 21, 1966. A crowd of 46,000 filled Highbury to see the fight, three years after Ali won their previous […]
Life as an Arsenal fan can be really difficult sometimes. In five of the last six seasons, the side that topped the Premiership on New Year’s Day went on to lift the title. This year I was sure that Arsenal would lift the title. Most pundits predicted that Leicester City would collapse under the pressure […]
Arsene Wenger is that you? Unbelievable, Wenger is actually interested in signing players. The Frenchman is looking to add at least three signings to improve his side. The French boss has often been criticized for his lack of transfer activity. More so last season where he failed to sign a single outfield player in the […]
Arsenal, a club which has been trying to rebuild itself like the old days, has always been ambitious about getting players; but they did not have much of the recent success. A set of players with extraordinary passing skills is what Arsenal normally is but with the likes of Rosicky, Flamini and Arteta running out […]
Arsenal has never been big on signing expensive players. The Gunners have signed only two players for more than £30 million in the Arsene Wenger era, both in the last five years (Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez). The Gunners were expected to spend big this summer as they came up short of winning the Premier […]
German International Midfielder Mesut Ozil has been in remarkable form this season for the Gunners. The German International has had to individually run the Arsenal midfield in terms of creativity and clever runs following the injury of Santi Cazorla who has had a lengthy lay off. Mesut Ozil has flourished in the absence of Santi […]
Arsenal is set to trigger a deal that will send Borussia Monchengladbach star midfielder Granit Xhaka to The Emirates Stadium. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp will not be very amused as Liverpool has reportedly held talks with the 23-year-old Swiss international. However, Xhaka has been linked to a move that will bring him to the London […]
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is one of the most sought after players in the world right now and he seems to be lapping up the media attention, announcing that he will reveal his future plans very soon. Teams from across the globe have offered lucrative contracts to the feisty Swede, rated as one of the very best […]
Arsenal are looking to finally break the bank this season. The Gunners are looking to bolster thier squad and they have identified 3 crucial targets namely, Alvaro Morata, Granit Xhaka and Henrikh Mkhitaryan. The Gunners are looking to have a squad overhaul with the hopes of gaining more than a mere top four every season. […]
Latest reports suggest Arsenal will agree to Borussia Monchengladbach’s valuation of their biggest star, Granit Xhaka. Xhaka, has been  on Arsenal’s radar for a lengthy period now and a move of £50 million was believed to be agreed. The Premier league side are almost certain Xhaka will join despite not having submitted an official bid. […]
Italian side, AS Roma are currently locked in a battle with fellow Serie A side Napoli for the last automatic spot in the group stages over the next two game weeks. AS Roma have already qualified for the Champions League (through the playoffs, at least). One man who has been nearly ever-present for the Serie […]
To say that Arsenal need reinforcements upfront is an understatement. The Gunners have struggled for firepower in the striking role with Olivier Giroud their best option. That’s not a pretty sign for a team that are expected to compete in all four fronts each season. But worry no longer as Arsenal will look to dip […]
Long serving Arsenal man Theo Walcott could be heading out this summer. It seems Arsene Wenger is ready to clean up the closet this transfer window and bring in some new pair of legs. Arsenal have become a bit of a youth academy for bigger clubs in the past few years. Their transfer policy has […]
Arsenal are looking to add reinforcements in their defensive midfield department. A move for Borussia Monchengladbach’s midfielder, Granit Xhaka is on the cards and if reports are anything to go by then a move should occur imminently. The 23-year-old Swiss has struck up stellar performance for the Bundesliga outfit. The Gunners have reportedly made an […]
Arsenal have once again faltered by the second half of the season after a stellar first half where they looked more than likely to lift the Premier League title for the first time in 12 years. The north Londoners one of the top clubs in Europe not to sign an outfield player as they only […]
Borussia Dortmund has been going through a golden age in the last few season, and although they haven’t reaped any major trophies this season, they have a great squad. The German powerhouse has picked up quality players, but they are now on the verge of losing one of their aces. Armenian international Henrikh Mkhitaryan is […]
The Foxes’ magical season culminated with a long awaited Premier League title, so there is no surprise that big clubs are after their main players already. Reports indicate that Arsenal is discussing a trade that will bring N’Golo Kante and Riyad Mahrez to The Emirates Stadium next season. You can argue that Kante and Mahrez […]
The Gunners had a great start this season, but eventually crumbled under pressure. They are now working on reinforcing all aspects of their game, including their defense. On the other hand, Bolton has had a dreadful campaign that will see them relegated to a lower division. The silver lining for both teams? They have both […]
Arsenal has been strength in attack this season and all their forwards are being questioned. Theo Walcott has perhaps been the most criticized after a very subpar season. Walcott has been playing for The Gunners for a decade now despite being 27-years-old. However, his days in The Emirates Stadium seem to be coming to a […]
Arsenal’s potential title run crumbled in the last third of the season, and fans have rightly blamed it on the offensive power. Although Arsenal is packed with explosive players like Theo Walcott and Alexis Sanchez, they have not cut it this season. Arsene Wenger is eyeing potential additions to the Gunner’s attack, and his eye […]
