Reports are emerging of a move by Arsenal to take Croatian winger Ivan Perisic on loan until the end of the season. Quoting sources from Sky in Italy, Sky Sports says the Gunners are in talks with Inter Milan about a loan move for the 29-year-old, with the possibility of buying him in the summer. … Continue reading Ivan Perisic to Arsenal? The rumour mill begins to turn
Arsenal captain Laurent Koscielny was taken to hospital for a scan after taking a boot to the face in the FA Cup clash with Manchester United last night (Friday). Already shorn of Sokratis after the Greek fell awkwardly on his ankle in the first half, the hosts were then forced to withdraw Koscielny after taking … Continue reading Laurent Koscielny faces scan over injury suffered in FA Cup defeat
Amidst the orgy of swooning and sycophantic adulation towards Manchester United last night (Friday) there was a simple truth that was very much overlooked: they weren’t actually that great. Just us at Wembley a few weeks ago, United skated by on staggering good fortune coupled with excellent finishing, while their opponents squandered the opportunities presented … Continue reading Don’t swallow the pundits’ drivel – fine margins were real difference in Arsenal’s FA Cup clash
That’s the million-dollar question for Unai Emery on Friday night, isn’t it? How do you throw a spanner into the works of a machine that is well-oiled and chugging along nicely, showing no fear and having recaptured a little of its Ferguson-ian lustre? I think the fans will have a big part to play in … Continue reading Arsenal vs Manchester United: How do the Gunners beat the Solskjaer bounce?
As far as pre-match press conferences go, Unai Emery played with a pretty straight bat when he faced the press today (Wednesday). He answered questions on FA Cup opponents Manchester United, Denis Suarez, Monchi and Hector Bellerin. The only surprise, perhaps, was that none among the assembled press took the chance to throw in a … Continue reading Unai Emery on Manchester United, Hector Bellerin, and Denis Suarez
The much-anticipated departure of Arsenal’s head of recruitment Sven Mislintat was confirmed by the club today (Monday). After rumours began to circulate earlier this month of the German’s increasing unhappiness at his apparent marginalisation at the club, the news was confirmed that Mislintat will be leaving on February 8. On the official website, the club … Continue reading Arsenal confirm departure of Sven Mislintat
Arsenal stars took to social media in the aftermath of the team's crucial 2-0 win over Chelsea on Saturday. Here's what Gunners stars past (happy birthday, Lauren) and present had to say about the win... https://twitter.com/MesutOzil1088/status/1086754976788025345 https://twitter.com/LacazetteAlex/status/1086756459352899585 https://twitter.com/MustafiOfficial/status/1086763926031945729 https://twitter.com/seadk6/status/1086714214415286273 https://twitter.com/MatteoGuendouzi/status/1086760661638701057 https://twitter.com/6_LKOSCIELNY/status/1086708881043136514 https://twitter.com/Bernd_Leno/status/1086743791107739648 https://twitter.com/aaronramsey/status/1086742165529743360 https://twitter.com/LTorreira34/status/1086756606623264768 https://twitter.com/Lauren12arsenal/status/1086710748166922240 https://twitter.com/UnaiEmery_/status/1086944535144513536
Dynamism was the dish of the day at the Emirates on Saturday as Arsenal powered their way to victory over Chelsea in the Premier League. Stung by an abject effort at West Ham last week, Arsenal fans were looking for a reaction from the team and the XI who took to the pitch provided it, … Continue reading Arsenal 2 Chelsea 0: Gunners take aim at top four with gritty win
Unai Emery’s pre-Chelsea press conference was fascinating for a host of reasons, chief among them the hint that he may have finally cracked Mesut Ozil. The testy relationship between the pair is widely known, despite the best efforts of both men not to allude to the elephant in the room, and Emery has made it … Continue reading Has Emery let Ozil in from the cold at last or is winter coming for the German?
Rumours abound that Arsenal are looking to close a deal for out-of-favour Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez. Whether a move for the Spaniard would be permanent or take the form of a short-term loan is unclear at present, but there are positives and negatives to both scenarios. Leaving those to one side for the moment, what … Continue reading If Denis Suarez is the answer for Arsenal what was the question?
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