Arsenal made a huge statement of intent when they secured the signature of Granit Xhaka in May; even before the dust of the 2015/16 campaign had settled. At £34 million, the Swiss international became the club’s most expensive signing behind Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez. The 24-year old made a dream start to his career
Arsenal currently sit fourth in the Premier League table, just a single win off the top spot that houses local rivals Chelsea. However, had they changed their approach to convalescents, they could as well be the table toppers, never mind winning the title at least once in the past decade. Arsenal’s treatment room currently features
An interesting rumor out today. Arsenal are reportedly eyeing PSG’s Italian playmaker Marco Verratti. As reported by The Week: “Meanwhile Caughtoffside reports that Arsene Wenger was doing more than just watching his boys take on Paris Saint-Germain last night in their Champions League clash at the Emirates. He was also running the rule over Marco
Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey is reportedly being sought after by Spanish giants Real Madrid with a £25 million deal being mooted. As reported by The Week: “Real Madrid are planning a £25m move for Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey, provided they can overturn a transfer embargo. The Spanish giants see the midfielder as the ideal replacement
Money. Money. Money. Money has become a bigger, bigger, and bigger player in the world of football as the years continue to roll by. None more so when it comes to Arsenal and Man United, two of England’s greatest ever football sides. Which begs the question: Who are the top 10 most expensive signings ever
The latest reports swirling around revolve a tussle between Liverpool and Arsenal for Torino’s young, rising forward Andrea Belotti. As reported by Goal.com: “Everton has joined a host of European giants in the race to sign Torino starlet Andrea Belotti, TuttoMercatoWeb reports. Belotti’s form this season has been stellar, with the 22-year-old’s eight goals in
Praveen’s latest “The Arsenal Annals” column. Arsenal travel to Manchester United in search of their first win at Old Trafford since September 2006; however, the Saturday’s early kickoff presents them an easy opportunity to overcome the United hoodoo given the form of either side heading into the game. On the back of a 16-game undefeated
Manchester United vs Arsenal is a fixture that rarely fails to amaze. Whether it be ferocious tackles, a plethora of goals, the passion on show or just the context that surrounds it, this is a clash that lives up to expectation, more often than not. Saturday lunchtime should be no different for several reasons. Manchester
Alexis Sanchez could be on his way out of The Emirates. The Daily Mirror are reporting that Juventus and Manchester City are grappling for his signature as his future remains in doubt. Why would Arsenal let him go? The Chilean international has undoubtedly been a superb signing: a match winner whose magic has lifted
Praveen’s latest “The Arsenal Annals” column. Arsenal’s new centre-back partnership featuring Laurent Koscielny and Shkodran Mustafi has been somewhat impressive since their first game together in the Premier League, but they are still far from the finished product. Earning plaudits from right and left, the imaginatively named Kostafi have helped the Gunners remain undefeated across
International games come in again to kill the vibe for all English Premier League lovers this means no football for one weekend to come, but feels like forever. As of now we have a clear picture of how tough the top four will be this season. Many — including football betting tips websites — would
Mesut Ozil reportedly met with Fenerbahce over a possible transfer to the club during a 17-hour trip to Istanbul in his recent visit to Turkey, according to Hurriyet. Ozil, 28, is yet to put pen-to-paper on a new deal with Arsenal hence leaving room for speculations about a potential Arsenal exit. Smart move Seeing as
Given Arsenal’s recent form and goalscoring prowess, many believed Saturday’s encounter with Middlesbrough would be a forgone conclusion. The Gunners, coming off a 6-0 victory in the Champions League against Ludogorets, came up against a Boro side that had failed to win in their last six games. It looked an ominous task for Aitor Karanka’s
Arsenal have today been linked with 16 year old Juventus wonderkid Moise Kean, the millennium baby and Italian youth international is due to make his first team debut for ‘I bianconeri’ tomorrow evening against Sampdoria. Juventus were unbeaten in their previous seven games in all competitions until they lost 1-0 to Milan at the weekend
Arsenal climbed to the top of the Premier League table after only managing a goalless draw with relegation-battling Middlesbrough on Saturday evening. The result at Emirates Stadium ended their six-match winning run, and here are the four major tactical observations from what was supposed to be a lopsided affair. Were Arsenal lucky to salvage
Arsène Wenger is Arsenal’s longest-serving, and most successful, manager of all time. As Herbert Chapman did in the 1920s, Wenger has transformed Arsenal Football Club off and on the pitch throughout the ’90s and ’00s as they moved stadium and became only the second-ever team to go a whole domestic season unbeaten. Wenger’s success on
Praveen’s latest “The Arsenal Annals” column. Arsenal overcame the Swansea City voodoo when they handed the Swans a 3-2 defeat at Emirates Stadium in Bob Bradley’s first game in charge. Although the win barely ranks amongst Arsenal’s best defensive performances – statistically, at least – it highlighted the attributes Arsenal’s six consecutive Premier League wins
Arsenal overcame their Swansea City hoodoo as they drubbed them 3-2 at Ashburton Grove on Saturday evening. Despite going two goals up early in the game, they struggled to kill off the game as it looked as though the visitors might claw themselves back into the game until the final whistle. The win marks Arsenal’s
From the days of Alex Song to the current era of Mesut Ozil, Arsenal have always had the fuse that starts the fireworks. Song was, in the main, the reason why Robin van Persie’s goal scoring prominence rose to double figures during his latter years at the Emirates: and while Alexis Sanchez is a natural
With the international break coming to a closure, Premier League action resumes today, and Arsenal welcome struggling Swansea City to Emirates Stadium on Saturday night. Here are the five burning questions ahead of the game. Can Arsenal beat the potentially rejuvenated Bob Bradley side? In dubious circumstances, Swansea sacked Francesco Guidolin, who can hardly
Praveen’s latest “The Arsenal Annals” column. With only a few hours left until the end of current international break, Arsenal supporters are hoping to see their personnel return in the pink of their health. Their fear is definitely justifiable, as many first teamers have often returned to London Colney carrying an injury sustained during the
Over the past several years, Arsenal have been labelled as a side that ‘lacks steel’. For all the attacking flair that they possess, defensive naivety has been their achilles heel. It has possibly been the catalyst behind the disintegration of numerous title campaigns which were looking so promising. Another major criticism of Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal
Praveen’s latest “The Arsenal Annals” column. Having notched up five goals and two assists in eight starts playing as a centre-forward, Alexis Sanchez has justified Arsene Wenger’s decision to deploy his best winger as the number nine. However, whether he can be Arsenal’s go-to for goals against all sorts of opposition remains a question. It
Hector Bellerin is hot property right now. His impressive displays since breaking into the Arsenal first team 18 months ago have earned him a reputation as one of the finest right-backs in the Premier League. Recently, Manchester City have been linked with the Spaniard, as they look for a younger replacement to current right-backs Bacary
Arsenal eked out a hard-fought win against Burnley at Turf Moor on Sunday evening, courtesy of a controversial Laurent Koscielny goal. The win takes Arsenal to third in the Premier League table, two points behind leaders Manchester City, who suffered the first loss of their 2015/16 campaign at the hands of second-placed Tottenham Hotspur.