North London giants Arsenal are looking to maintain their perfect start to the new Premier League season ahead of the trip to take on rivals Manchester United this weekend. The Red Devils welcome Arsenal to the Theatre of Dreams on Sunday on the back of three straight wins in the Premier League and they would be looking to make it four straight wins.
A former and a current player of Arsenal have clashed over the recent turn of events at the Emirates.
Wright has hit out at the player, saying he was in no position to say such considering that he was yet to extend his deal with the north London club. Ozil has been a subject of a long drawn contract extension saga. The club eventually convinced him to remain at the club as there were reports he could exit. He was promised a huge wage packet but nothing official has been announced ever since.
“Sign a contract, if you feel that strongly about people criticizing the team, because you’re somebody who is integral to Arsenal’s success,” Wright declared. Read More
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said that he is pleased with the way his players responded in the match against Manchester United.
The manager said that it was a difficult game against a team that has been unbeaten since October. Wenger said Manchester United came into the match with a defensive approach and was set up to hit on the counter-attack.
He said that the Arsenal players needed to be focused and wary of the threats posed by quick players such as Martial. Wenger has praised his defenders for their great performance in keeping a clean sheet against a dangerous side such as Manchester United. Read More
It is an all too familiar pattern. Hardly fails to disappoint. A top dog nears the end of a contract deal.
A rival club offers a way out. Arsenal offer theirs whichis always less than what outsiders bring to the bidding table.This is a recurring tale of “not again” for many Arsenal fans. Having repeatedly gone through the pain of watching valuable players take the exit door at the Emirates, the latest contract tussle between Sanchez and the club’s hierarchy is a most unwelcomed niggle by Arsenal faithful.
Tuesday’s slip-up at Goodison Park does not appear to be the only thing that can potentially disrupt Arsenal’s relatively quiet and progressive campaign. Alexis Sanchez transfer scuffle appears to be a pang that has been promised to Arsenal fans throughout this festive period. Needless to say that this is absolutely one if they will not want to cause them headache
The 27-year-old club beacon was last week reported to have received a bid of £400, 000 per week from an unnamed Chinese Super League club and apparently it seems the Chilean’s agent is using that offer to box Arsenal into a corner and squeeze out the best of deals they can for their client.
They are reported to be demanding a £250,000 per-week as against Arsenal’s £180,000, a fair enough upgrade from the current £130,000. Wenger’s eagerness to see that Sanchez and Mesut Ozil remain with the club has also boosted the Copa America winner’s hope of landing his heart desire’s bumper deal. If rumours are anything to go by, the German’s commitment looks to have been secured leaving that of Sanchez still lying in question marks. Read More
The henchman at the Gunners Football club, Arsene Wenger believes that a pair of Alexis Sanchez and Oliver Giroud in the attacking segment of the team is a possible one.
Giroud who did not start in the match, had come off the bench to score two goals for Arsenal with his first two touches, thus for a couple of hours, sending the Gunners to the top of the Premier League table.
This season so far, Giroud has had just four substitute appearances during which he has been unable to score before his wonderful performance on Saturday.
Wenger has hailed him and believes he can pair up the two whenever the need arises and sees no reason why the duo cannot play together.
“The headache is easy when you score goals. It is a headache when you don’t score. Sometimes I can play them [Sanchez and Giroud] together in a 4-4-2, because Mesut Ozil can play behind or on the flank, or sometimes I can play them separately” Arsene Wenger had said after the match on Saturday.
He also had this to say about Sanchez:
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Arsenal have surprised many with the signing of new striker this season.
Perez was turned down by his new employers few weeks back, after scouting him for a while. They had the chance to sign him in July but withdrew interest, especially as they hoped other deals in the pipeline would come through. Fans are putting Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger on the spot for not signing more players, particularly in the face of an injury crisis with players not set to return to full match fitness anytime soon. The pressure forced Wenger to go back to the deal to sign the 27-year old player. Read More
If you look at the transfers and player buyouts in progress you would surely be wondering what are the happenings that have been going on for Arsenal.
Embattled Arsenal head coach, Arsene Wenger, has made comments regarding his team’s selection ahead of their final Premier League game against already relegated Aston Villa on Sunday.
On Welbeck, the Frenchman said:
“We are all devastated and very sad. When I say I’m very sad, the whole team is thinking like that.
“It is surprising news. I expected him to at worse miss the Euros, and that is already bad. To be out for such a long time, he had just come back after a year out. You imagine being a 25-year-old professional and you get news like that… “
“We will have to support to him to cope with it,” the coach added.
When asked on the impact of Welbeck’s injury to England’s Euro campaign, he said:
“He was in the qualifiers as a player.
“He had a good understanding with the rest of the squad and he was versatile because he could play on the flank, through the middle and I believe it is a big loss for England as well.” Read More
Three injured Arsenal first team players that consist of creative midfielder Santi Cazorla, Jack Wilshere and goal keeper, Petr Cech are set to return to boost The Gunners strength as they make the last push this season. The injuries came at a very important period for the team, adding to the woes of Arsene Wenger.
The team is now out of the UEFA Champions League and the FA Cup, with the League Cup already lifted by Manchester City this season. The English Premier League has also slipped out of their reach with first-placed Leicester City leading Arsenal with 11 points. Arsenal is still trying to win the EPL since 2004 when they won it last.
David Ospina has been decent in cover for Petr Cech since his month-long injury. Ospina was in goal when Arsenal replayed the fifth round against Hull in the FA cup. He also was in goal when they Arsenal had a face-off with West Brom in the premier league. In the game against Barcelona, Everton, Tottenham and Watford, David Ospina tool charge of the goal post.
Cazorla has been on the sidelines due to an Achilles tendon injury while Jack Wilsere suffered from a calf and shin injury that has left him out of Arsenal season-long. Read More
Jack Rodwell played for Sunderland’s League Cup match against Exeter City and the 24 year old English midfielder scored twice and provided 2 assists as he was one of the standout players and helped Sunderland in clinching a convincing 6-3 triumph.
The player who cost Sunderland €10 million back in August of 2014 is hoping that he will continue to score goals, help out his team and perform like he did against Exeter City for the rest of the season.
Sunderland’s Jack Rodwell said: “I haven’t scored as many goals as I would have wanted to for Sunderland, that’s fair. I feel like there have been times when I’ve got into the right position, but for some reason the ball hasn’t quite fallen for me like it did on Tuesday night’’
“I could probably have had a couple more against Exeter, so hopefully that’s a sign of things to come. I’ll keep working hard and trying to get more goals every season. I played well against Swansea City, and felt a bit leggy against Exeter’’
Scoring more goals is what Jack Rodwell wants to do and it’s what he is hoping to accomplish. Sunderland is currently positioned at the bottom of the Premier League as they have only managed to collect 2 points from the opening 4 matches of the season. Read More