It was great to see Jack Wilshere back in action again for the Under 21 side last night (Monday) albeit in a 2-1 defeat to West Brom. It was another small step on the road to a first team return for Jack but it was capped with a quite superb goal for the young Gunners … Continue reading Jack Wilshere could be a light in Arsenal’s gathering darkness
When Mohamed Elneny and Francis Coquelin put together a run of really quite impressive performances together in midfield, I dared to hope that Arsenal had hit upon the balance needed to knit the disparate parts of the team together. The shield to keep teams from exploiting our soft underbelly – which had been so regularly … Continue reading The answer is obvious: Either the mentality changes or the manager does
Pathetic. Totally and utterly pathetic. When Yannick Bolasie, a man who hasn’t scored for about 20 years, fired a shot past Petr Cech to equalise, in a game in which Crystal Palace managed barely a shot on target, nobody was surprised. And that tells you everything you need to know about this team, this season, … Continue reading Arsenal blew it again – and nobody is surprised
Arsenal will need to be mindful of the threat posed by Crystal Palace as they arrive at the Emirates on Sunday with nothing to lose. The Eagles are far enough clear of the relegation scrap that they can afford a free shot at an Arsenal side which finds itself caught between chasing Tottenham and avoiding … Continue reading Preview: Aerial threat will be key as Arsenal seek return to winning ways against Crystal Palace
Arsene Wenger has not ruled out a return to first team action for both Per Mertesacker and Petr Cech as Arsenal prepare to host Crystal Palace on Sunday). In his pre-match press conference, the Gunners boss revealed the latest team news ahead of his side’s return to Premier League action. He said: “From last Saturday's … Continue reading Could Per and Petr return for Crystal Palace’s visit to the Emirates?
Arsenal’s midfield ace Mesut Ozil says he is “proud” to be in the running for the PFA’s Player of the Year award. The German has enjoyed a stellar season so far – notching up 18 assists and six goals in the Premier League – and his efforts were duly rewarded with nominations from PFA members … Continue reading VIDEO: Enjoy some of Mesut’s moments of magic as he earns spot on PFA shortlist
With just six games remaining in this season’s Premier League, we take a quick look at how Arsene Wenger’s men are likely to shape up against Gunners teams over the last five years. To date, Arsenal have won 17 of their 32 matches, drawn eight and lost seven. They have scored 55 goals and conceded … Continue reading How will this Arsenal side compare to teams of recent past?
After throwing away a two-goal lead at West Ham on Saturday, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger faced renewed calls from fans to ensure that money was spent bolstering his defence this summer. Heading into the game at Upton Park, Arsenal had the third best defence in the league, having conceded 30 goals, but the Gunners slipped … Continue reading Five defensive options for Arsene Wenger to ponder this summer
The internet was sent spiralling into meltdown on Saturday in the wake of Arsenal’s 3-3 draw at Upton Park, with the Gunners having surrendered a two-goal lead before salvaging a point. From pundits to former players – and right down to the humble fan – everybody was having their say as the last shred of … Continue reading All the best reaction and Arsene Wenger’s thoughts on Arsenal’s draw at West Ham
Arsenal squandered a two-goal lead at Upton Park in a game that ended in a pulsating 3-3 draw. Needing a win in order to keep their faint hopes of winning the Premier League title alive, Arsenal made a scintillating start and went to two up thanks to goals from Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez. But … Continue reading Arsenal’s title hopes all-but over as they squander two-goal lead at West Ham
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