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Euro-chasing Everton look to build on successive wins against Chelsea and Leicester City when hosting Arsenal in Saturday’s 5.30pm kick-off, while Scott Parker’s Fulham face a wounded animal in Newcastle just three days after their hosts were blasted for five by Leeds in midweek. Continue reading “Saturday’s PL Previews: Everton host struggling Arsenal, Fulham travel to Newcastle”
After a rare home defeat by Atalanta in the Champions League on Wednesday evening, Premier League champions Liverpool travel to the south Coast with strugglers Brighton next on the agenda in the day’s early kick-off. As for their Merseyside rivals Everton, they host Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds in a tricky home clash. Read on for two previews from Saturday’s action… Continue reading “Premier League Previews: Liverpool travel to Brighton, Everton host Leeds”
Match previews as the Premier League season continues: Manchester United look to put Southampton’s late equaliser behind them in south London against Crystal Palace, a few hours after relegation-threatened Aston Villa hope to spring a surprise against strugglers Everton on Thursday evening. Continue reading “Previews: Plenty to play for as Palace host Man Utd, Everton entertain Aston Villa”
Arsenal midfielder Alex Iwobi, often a peripheral figure throughout, conjured up a moment of magic to help Nigeria eliminate AFCON holders Cameroon during their 3-2 win in the last-eight on Saturday night.
Continue reading “AFCON 2019 – Nigeria 3-2 Cameroon: Alex Iwobi steps up when needed most”
Chelsea earned their second Europa League title in six years at Arsenal’s expense in Baku, but which players excelled while others struggled? Continue reading “Europa League Final – Chelsea 4-1 Arsenal: 5 Hits and Flops”
Manchester City returned to winning ways with a 3-1 win over Arsenal on Sunday and if not for Bernd Leno’s important saves, it could’ve ultimately been a more dominant scoreline at the Ethiad. Here are two key talking points – one from each perspective – as the defending champions closed the gap on Liverpool to four points. Continue reading “City 3-1 Arsenal – Analysis: Fernandinho impresses in new role, Emery’s clear bench issues”
Sergio Aguero scored his 10th Premier League hat-trick as Manchester City cruised to a comfortable victory over Arsenal, closing the gap on leaders Liverpool back to two points.
Continue reading “Manchester City 3-1 Arsenal: Aguero hat-trick as Citizens cruise to win”
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”
Declan Rice’s well-taken finish just minutes after half-time saw West Ham record their first home win over Arsenal in 13 years – prompting yet more questions for Unai Emery and his side to answer after another disappointing away performance, this time at the London Stadium.
Continue reading “West Ham 1-0 Arsenal: Declan Rice’s first career goal sinks frustrating Gunners”
Croatia made light work of Nigeria with a comfortable 2-0 victory ensuring Zlatko Dalic’s side began this year’s World Cup with a much-needed win. With difficult tests to come against Argentina and Iceland to finish Group D, it was important that they got off to a positive start.
Continue reading “Croatia 2-0 Nigeria: Player ratings as Modric and co cruise to opening victory”
Danny Welbeck netted a brace on his 200th league appearance while teenage wonderkid Reiss Nelson made his first Premier League start as Arsenal earned all three points against relegation-threatened Southampton – but certainly made things hard for themselves on a rainy, Sunday afternoon at the Emirates.
Continue reading “Arsenal 3-2 Southampton: Welbeck the winner as Gunners hold on in frenetic finish”
Arsenal claimed the first piece of silverware after prevailing over London rivals Chelsea on penalties in today’s Community Shield fixture at Wembley.
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