Arsenal have shown in big matches this season that they have the mentality to rise to the challenge when the chips are down, much more so than they have in years gone by. The Gunners too often displayed a fundamental weakness in spirit and desire in the biggest matches in the latter stages of the … Continue reading Arsenal v Rennes: A chance for Gunners to show they have shaken off ‘bottle-job’ mentality
Armenian international Henrikh Mkhitaryan was voted February’s player of the month by fans. The wide man returned from an injury lay off at the start of the month and made a telling impact, scoring and assisting in successive games. He set up Alexandre Lacazette before doubling Arsenal’s lead 10 minutes later against Southampton. The 30-year-old … Continue reading Henrikh Mkhitaryan voted Arsenal’s player of the month for February
Arsenal’s attacking options were boosted for Thursday’s all-important Europa League clash with Rennes following news that Alexandre Lacazette had seen his ban reduced. The Frenchman was handed a three-match ban after catching a BATE Borisov player in the face in the dying moment’s of the Gunners first-leg clash in Belarus, a match which ended in … Continue reading Timely boost for Arsenal ahead of Europa League clash with Rennes
Ainsley Maitland-Niles has called on Arsenal fans to raise the roof as the Gunners make their push for a top four finish this season. Speaking to the official website after the 2-0 win over Manchester United on Sunday, the versatile youngster said the fans had a part to play in the eight games remaining this … Continue reading Maitland-Niles: ‘We will need our fans every step of the way in top four challenge’
Unai Emery spoke to the media after his side's 2-0 win over Manchestr United on Sunday. Here's what he had to say: On whether this way the best Arsenal performance this season… “I don’t know if this is the best performance of the season. I think we are improving and also I think we are … Continue reading Unai Emery: The penalty was soft but I had confidence in Aubameyang
Arsenal put down a marker with victory over Manchester United on Sunday but the hard work is only just beginning as the battle for the top four enters the home straight. Toughing out a win over a lively United side at the Emirates saw the Gunners seize a big opportunity to pressurise their Premier League … Continue reading Arsenal 2 Manchester United 0: The hard work begins NOW for the Gunners as they pump up top four push
Unai Emery might be keen to downplay it but, for me, Arsenal’s top four challenge has reached a seminal moment. Though victory over Manchester United on Sunday won’t guarantee us a place in next season’s Champions League, defeat would leave us with a mountain to climb and relying on a favour from others. It won’t … Continue reading Arsenal vs Manchester United: Could this one be a top four decider?
Unai Emery says Sunday’s clash with Manchester United is not “definitive” in the Gunners push for a top four spot. Arsenal go into the match just a point behind Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s rejuvenated side, who are riding something of wave at the moment after inexplicably scoring victory over Paris Saint-Germain earlier in the week. Despite … Continue reading Unai Emery: Manchester United clash will not be definitive in top four battle
Picture the scene; You’ve had a lousy game, you’re a man down, a goal down, and in need of some respite after a difficult 90 minutes. But it’s ok because you have the ball right up by the opposition corner flag, you have just a few minutes to hang on and a chance to keep … Continue reading Rennes 3 Arsenal 1: The Gunners are masters of their own disaster in throw back performance
Tony Adams says Aaron Ramsey is “too good to let go” but questioned the Welshman’s decision to leave north London for Juventus. Speaking to Sky Sports, the Gunners great said he thought Arsenal were a bigger side than the Serie A champions but conceded things had changed since he left the club in 2002. Ramsey … Continue reading Arsenal great questions Aaron Ramsey’s decision to join Juventus
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