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If there was great pride seeing Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith-Rowe dismantle Slavia Prague to help Arsenal reach the Europa League semi-finals for the third time in four seasons last week, two players in particular shone 24 hours later during FA Youth Cup action and will certainly believe they can be next to emulate them in the first-team proper: sooner rather than later. Continue reading “Analysis: Arsenal duo Omari Hutchinson, Miguel Azeez sparkle in Friday’s FA Youth Cup win”
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.
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”
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”
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”
The talented teenage winger, on-loan at RB Leipzig, flourished when called upon for Arsenal in the 18/19 campaign. What’s next for him?
Continue reading “Emile Smith-Rowe: Life at Leipzig, Arsenal future and what awaits the talented teen”
Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc has admitted English clubs have overtaken their German counterparts in terms of youth player quality being produced at academy level. This news comes just before tomorrow’s clash between two of England’s best talents as BVB host Hoffenheim. Continue reading “English youth products overtaken Bundesliga and German talents, says Dortmund director Zorc”
Hoffenheim had two offside goals disallowed, hit the woodwork, missed sitters and forced Yann Sommer into excellent saves – but were somehow unable to earn more than a point against Borussia Monchengladach on Saturday afternoon. Continue reading “TSG Hoffenheim 0-0 Borussia Monchengladbach: Nagelsmann’s men dominate with no reward”
In a league deemed weak at the top and otherwise competitive, Julian Nagelsmann’s Hoffenheim have an opportunity to establish themselves as one of the Bundesliga’s top sides.
Continue reading “Will Hoffenheim prove why they’re becoming one of Germany’s top sides?”
Reiss, on-loan from Premier League giants Arsenal, netted his fifth goal in six Bundesliga appearances with a sublime finish from range during Hoffenheim’s 4-1 away win against Leverkusen this afternoon. Continue reading “Reiss Nelson scores screamer as Hoffenheim stun Bayer Leverkusen”
A sublime free-kick strike from Arsenal’s Reiss Nelson, currently on-loan at Hoffenheim, was the standout strike as England under-21s extended their unbeaten run to 35 qualifiers with a 2-0 win over Scotland yesterday.
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