The 24-year-old produced his best individual display of the season and needed to, in helping ten-man Arsenal squeeze past an increasingly frustrated Wolves showing. But while Mikel Arteta’s men revelled at full-time after ending a five-game winless run, this determined away display just reiterated how unpredictable they have proven under the Spaniard’s guidance. Continue reading “Gabriel’s gritty all-round display against Wolves shines a light on volatile Arsenal”
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Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool (5-4 on pens): Gunners clinch Community Shield victory
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”
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 3-2 Southampton: Welbeck the winner as Gunners hold on in frenetic finish
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.
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u23s: Arsenal 4-3 Manchester City – Nelson and Nketiah shine, Wilshere sent off at Emirates
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”
Xhaka, Mustafi, Holding and Lucas: Arsenal’s 2016/17 transfers rated
Arsène Wenger spent almost £100m on transfers last summer and with the campaign finally over, it’s time to rate his acquisitions.
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Player focus: Rob Holding shows potential despite narrow Liverpool loss
It was most definitely a day to forget for Arsenal v Liverpool, especially as the gunners took the lead and squandered it in spectacular fashion.
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