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After both booked a fourth-round EFL Cup showdown this week with contrasting midweek wins, Premier League champions Liverpool host Arsenal tonight to finish MD3. The Reds will consciously seek revenge after suffering back-to-back H2H losses vs. the Gunners for the first time since 2012, against an Arsenal side gradually improving under Mikel Arteta’s guidance.
Continue reading “Liverpool vs Arsenal Preview: An important test awaits Arteta’s men”
As Premier League sides continue their return to socially distant group training this week, I take a look at various top-flight players and their situations during an uncertain time where everyone wants to resume quickly – for different reasons. Continue reading “Five subtle observations as Premier League clubs continue training return”
Goalscorer Reiss Nelson and Man of the Match Alexandre Lacazette revealed Mikel Arteta’s inspired half-time teamtalk did wonders for a lethargic Arsenal, who won despite a scare by a bullish Leeds side during their FA Cup tie on Monday evening. Continue reading “Arteta is honest as Nelson and Lacazette speak after Arsenal scrape past Leeds”
Reiss Nelson’s second goal of the season proved just enough for Arsenal to scrape through into the FA Cup Fourth Round, after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Championship side Leeds – who gave a great account of themselves but faded in the latter stages, after a brilliant first-half showing. They now face an away trip to Premier League strugglers Bournemouth for a place in Round Five on January 25.
Continue reading “Arsenal 1-0 Leeds United: 5 Hits and Flops as Gunners into FA Cup 4th Round”
Arsenal started 2020 with a morale-boosting win over Manchester United in the final league fixture on New Year’s Day, as first-half goals from Nicolas Pepe and Sokratis gave Mikel Arteta his first victory in charge of the Gunners. Continue reading “Arsenal 2-0 Manchester United: 5 players who impressed for the Gunners”
Arsenal recovered from two goals down to earn a hard-fought point against Tottenham during a frenetic north London derby. Goals from Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang salvaged an important point for Unai Emery’s men ahead of the international break, after Christian Eriksen and a Harry Kane penalty gifted Spurs a 2-0 cushion. Continue reading “3 reasons why Arsenal drew 2-2 with Tottenham”
Liverpool maintained their 100% winning record to start the Premier League campaign with a 3-1 win over Arsenal, as Joel Matip and Mohamed Salah’s second-half brace gifted the Reds all three points at Anfield. Continue reading “Premier League 2019/20: 3 reasons why Liverpool beat Arsenal 3-1”
With a whole host of Europe’s elite clubs chasing his signature, Arsenal have stunned critics to complete a club-record £72m move – structured with instalments – for the highly-rated winger on the eve of the 2019/20 campaign.
Continue reading “Arsenal complete £72m club-record signing of Lille winger Nicolas Pepe”
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”
In the first of two all-English European finals this week, London rivals Arsenal and Chelsea clash in Baku. There’s more at stake than meets the eye too…
Continue reading “Europa League Final – Arsenal vs Chelsea: Match preview, predictions and more”
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”
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