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A look ahead to three contrasting group stage fixtures from MD1 as the Europa League returns on Thursday. Last year’s quarter-finalists Bayer Leverkusen welcome Nice back to the competition after a two-year absence, Arteta’s Arsenal travel to Austria with Rapid Vienna first up while Maccabi Tel Aviv host Qarabag. Which players will impress this week? Continue reading “Europa League Group Stage Previews: Bayer Leverkusen, Arsenal among those in action”
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side claimed the first piece of silverware in what promises to be a compelling 2020-21 campaign, with Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang’s strike sealing a 5-4 penalty shootout victory over Premier League champions Liverpool at Wembley – immediately following an entertaining 1-1 draw in north London. Continue reading “Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool (5-4 on pens): Gunners clinch Community Shield victory”
Jorginho and Tammy Abraham’s 12th league goal ensured Chelsea recovered from a one-goal deficit to snatch all three points and win late on against London rivals Arsenal – finishing the decade with a four-point cushion in fourth place. But which players excelled while others struggled at the Emirates on this occasion?
Continue reading “Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea: 5 Hits and Flops as Blues snatch late comeback win”
Ismael Bennacer is on the verge of completing a €16m (£14.3m) move to Serie A side AC Milan and given his development in recent seasons, the deal comes as no surprise. Continue reading “Who is Ismael Bennacer? Forgotten Arsenal talent, Algeria hero now set for AC Milan move”
Here’s a look at five talking points, as Arsenal made history by securing their first European Final since 2006 with a 4-2 away win (7-3, aggregate) over Valencia at the Mestalla. Continue reading “Valencia 2-4 Arsenal: 5 Talking Points”
Arsenal were 3-1 winners vs. Valencia in their Europa League semi-final clash at the Emirates, but what were five things we learned here?
Continue reading “Arsenal 3-1 Valencia: Five things we learned”
Manchester United’s winning streak extended to eight after a 3-1 win over Arsenal in the FA Cup Fourth Round on Friday evening. Here are 5 talking points from an intriguing clash at the Emirates. Continue reading “Arsenal 1-3 Manchester United: 5 Talking Points”
Roberto Firmino watched on as his effort bundled in after Petr Cech’s hapless parry, which proved enough for Liverpool to earn a point and avoid losing all three after a remarkable second-half fightback from the hosts – who netted three goals in the space of just five minutes. Continue reading “Arsenal 3-3 Liverpool: Firmino ensures points are shared in six-goal thriller”
Arsenal u23s were 4-3 winners over Premier League 2 rivals Manchester City this evening, though were made to work hard for their win after Jack Wilshere’s dismissal shortly after the hour mark. Continue reading “u23s: Arsenal 4-3 Manchester City – Nelson and Nketiah shine, Wilshere sent off at Emirates”
Arsene Wenger announced that along with 17-year-old winger Reiss Nelson, Ainsley Maitland-Niles would feature more regularly in the senior side next season early last month.
It was a refreshing boost for the club after a poor season and one which has provided both, especially Maitland-Niles, a golden opportunity to excel after first making his debut in their UEFA Champions League victory over Galatasaray during the 2014/15 campaign.
Continue reading “Scout Report: Ainsley Maitland-Niles | Arsenal’s versatile prospect”
It has been an eventful year for Arsenal at youth level, one that will give them renewed optimism for future seasons.
Continue reading “Best goal, player and loanee: Arsenal Youth awards 2016/17”
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