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Chelsea extended their unbeaten run this season after a hard fought win against the very tenacious Sporting Lisbon side this week. The Blues are so far proving the pundits right as they sit on top of the English Premier League table, leading with 3 points. The London club have showed their mettle this season, after win against […]
Spain and Barcelona wonderkid Munir El Haddadi pre-season and early season form has not gone unnoticed as top European clubs have continued to court the latest product of the La Masia football academy. According to reports, Chelsea is ready to activate the release clause of the Morrocan/Spanish who is also interesting Arsenal. Chelsea and Arsenal […]
Following the agreement reached in respect of Oliver Giroud’s two years contract extension, reports have emerged that Theo Walcott is next in line for a contract extension. His current deal runs out in 2016. The 25 year old England international, who just returned to light training as he makes his way back from a knee […]
In a match that is usually widely anticipated, the clash between Arsenal and Chelsea is a clash of two English heavy weights. The London derby has been a source of great football every season for both sets of fans and neutrals alike. The 3 encounters between the 2 sides last season saw Chelsea generally gain the […]
Arsenal have agreed a two year contract extension with striker Oliver Giroud. The new contract extends his stay to Arsenal to the year 2018, and improves his wages to £80,000 a week. The striker who turned 28 on Tuesday is currently out injured with a fractured bone sustained in Arsenal’s second Premier League match of […]
Arsenal’s dearth of defenders has meant that several youth players have been called up to train with the first team ahead of the Champions league match with Galatasaray on Wednesday. Already, Hector Bellerin and Isaac Hayden have three appearances for the first team in defence this season. The former played at right back against Borussia […]
Joel Nathaniel Campbell Samuel, better known to fans for club and country worldwide as Joel Campbell. The exciting striker was one of the standout players (along with keeper keylor Navas) in a world cup where the Costa- Rican football team impressed football lovers with a brand of vibrant and exciting football. Soccer heavy weights Uruguay […]
Arsenal appear to have rekindled their interest in acquiring Chris Smalling according to the Metro to bolster their defensive options. Despite having defensive issues of their own, United may go ahead to cash in on their English centre back. At the height of United’s transfer activity this summer, the club showed keen interest in former […]
There is still no light yet at the end of the tunnel of injuries currently rocking Arsenal as the matches played so far continues to account for a number of key players that would have been sure starters in the coming matches ala Mikel Arteta and Aaron Ramsey. However, an injury to a particular player […]
Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Arsenal have agreed a two year contract extension with striker Oliver Giroud. The contract is expected to take Oliver Giroud’s wages to £80,000 a week. The Frenchman confirmed this during his press conference on Tuesday. Of the contract, he said: “It’s done. We want stability and to keep the core […]
In the summer, Arsenal carried out an internal restructuring of it youth set up when a new Academy head was appointed. Liam Brady had served notice of his departure last year, before he eventually step down as the head of the club’s Hale End Academy in May. His replacement Andries Jonker has already being at […]
It is certainly not the best of times for Arsenal and Wenger is really not an envied man. Arsenal’s injury list instead of abating, is increasing by the day. It seems the Gunners cannot play any decent team without having wounds to lick at the end of the game. Against Everton, Giroud was lost, against City, […]
According to reports, Arsenal are aiming to reach a pre contract agreement with Sami Khedira in January ahead of signing the German on a free transfer next summer. The 27 year old Real Madrid midfielder’s contract expires next summer, and he can open talks with any club in January ahead of a potential move next […]
The closing part of summer 2013 saw many Arsenal fans celebrating after their club captured one of the best creative midfielders in the world of football but the €50 million attacking midfielder have struggled to get going in the club since his arrival in Arsenal over 12 months ago. Many Arsenal fans are frustrated with […]
The effect of failing to sign a defensive midfielder seems to have started rearing its ugly head at Arsenal. With ageing Mikel Arteta and Mathieu Flamini as the rated and fit anchormen in the Arsenal midfield, there was the clamour for a younger defensive midfield player before the transfer window closed early this month. The […]
It was a disappointing Champions League return for three of the four Premier League teams, with Liverpool the only English side to come out on top, and even they struggled during their narrow 2-0 victory over Ludogorets Razgra. Elsewhere, there were mixed fortunes for the La Liga sides, while the Serie A duo of Roma […]
On deadline day of last year’s summer transfer window, Arsene Wenger pulled a Santa Claus on Arsenal fans all over the world by signing Mesut Ozil, the world acclaimed king of assists. While everyone was in awe that the French manager could break the club’s transfer record and pay £42.5m for Ozil from Real Madrid, […]