Recent reports claim Fiorentina – sixth in Serie A so far this term – are close to snatching a shrewd mid-season acquisition next month: Lille’s French winger Jonathan Ikone at just €15m (£12.75m), the sort of cut-price fee they’ll be hoping propels them into serious European challengers, as opposed to the frequent pretender tag they’ve long beld in Italy. Continue reading “Fiorentina’s forward overtures for Jonathan Ikone show where they aspire to be”
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Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea: Aubameyang’s brace seals FA Cup trophy and European football
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang netted a matchwinning brace for the second successive FA Cup tie, as Arsenal edged out a nervy 2-1 win over London rivals Chelsea – earning a record 14th title in competition history while subsequently qualifying for UEFA Europa League football next season with Mikel Arteta’s first piece of silverware in management. Continue reading “Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea: Aubameyang’s brace seals FA Cup trophy and European football”
Reiss Nelson: Balancing his potential with competition, expectations and Arteta’s faith
His most recent outing might have been against Portsmouth this month, but Reiss Nelson continues to show flashes of beautiful brilliance at a time where his willingness to learn and unlimited potential are shining through: precisely when the Gunners need more decisiveness and quality in the final third.
Arsenal 1-0 Leeds United: 5 Hits and Flops as Gunners into FA Cup 4th Round
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.
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Arsenal 2-0 Manchester United: 5 players who impressed for the Gunners
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, Chelsea or Tottenham: Who will be Kings of London once the season ends?
Chelsea have bested their London rivals in two of the last three Premier League seasons but for a variety of reasons, none of the trio harbour title ambitions right now. So, which side will be crowned the Kings of London in 2020?
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Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal: 5 Hits and Flops
Manchester United have been confined to their worst start to a Premier League season in club history, after being held to a frustrating 1-1 draw against Arsenal in Monday’s featured evening fixture. Continue reading “Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal: 5 Hits and Flops”
Premier League 2019/20: 3 reasons why Liverpool beat Arsenal 3-1
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”
Liverpool vs Arsenal Preview: Premier League predictions, analysis and more
Liverpool vs Arsenal: two of the league’s best face off at Anfield in Saturday’s Premier League evening kick-off, with at least one side’s 100% start to the 2019/20 campaign set to evaporate by full-time. Billed as a game of the season contender in August, the European champions host last season’s Europa League finalists where we’ll get an early sense of their title credentials. Continue reading “Liverpool vs Arsenal Preview: Premier League predictions, analysis and more”
After Newcastle display, Reiss Nelson content biding time for more Arsenal minutes
Having started and impressed during Arsenal’s 1-0 away win over Newcastle on Saturday, teenage winger Reiss Nelson revealed he’s prepared to take things as they come, biding his time in an Arsenal side packed with competition for places. Continue reading “After Newcastle display, Reiss Nelson content biding time for more Arsenal minutes”
Victor Osimhen nets brace in Ligue 1 debut as Lille beat Nantes
The talented 20-year-old striker has hit the ground running with a well-taken brace to prove Lille’s matchwinner on matchday one of the new Ligue 1 campaign.
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Arsenal complete £72m club-record signing of Lille winger Nicolas Pepe
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.
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