Arsene Wenger says managers must be “careful” when criticising their own players and “control what you say”. Wenger’s Arsenal side face Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United on Sunday (kick-off 16:00 BST), battling to reach the Premier League’s top four places. Mourinho has questioned the desire of defenders Luke Shaw, Chris Smalling and Phil Jones to return … Read more
The state-owned Graphic Sports has reported in its Friday edition that the Ghana U-17 Team that is set to play in the African U-17 Championship next week in Gabon have decided to stage a boycott of the tournament by refusing to embark on the trip. A source close to the team, morale of the boys … Read more
Arsenal’s transfer policy has been slammed by Emmanuel Petit, with the Gunners accused of panic buying in recent years. Throughout Arsene Wenger’s reign, a close eye has been kept on the club’s bank balance. That was understandable during a period in which the Premier League heavyweight moved home from Highbury to Emirates Stadium. They have, … Read more
Ghanaians Kevin Amankwaah and Bradley Hudson Odoi were part of the Sutton United FC team that lost 2-0 to Arsenal in the FA Cup fifth round game on Monday night. Amankwaah was born in England while Hudson Odoi was born in Accra and is the son of former Hearts of Oak star Bismarck Odoi. He … Read more
Arsenal’s Champions League hopes lie in tatters at the last-16 stage yet again following a first-leg battering at Bayern Munich. The Gunners, who have been eliminated in the first knockout round of the competition in each of the last six seasons, twice by Bayern, not only conceded five goals but over 75% possession in Germany. … Read more
Arsenal’s Champions League hopes lie in tatters at the last-16 stage yet again following a first-leg battering at Bayern Munich. The Gunners, who have been eliminated in the first knockout round of the competition in each of the last six seasons, twice by Bayern, not only conceded five goals but over 75% possession in Germany. … Read more
When Bayern finished as runners up in Group D behind Atletico Madrid and Arsenal topped Group A, everyone knew what would happen next. Indeed, the two sides drew each other in the Champions League for the fourth time in five seasons. Bayern and Arsenal met at the group stage last season, each winning their home … Read more
Things are looking up for Arsenal after some last-gasp Panenka-ing heroics from Alexis Sanchez the Gunners are still within touching distance of pacesetters Chelsea in the Premier League title race. Wenger himself might not be around to see it as he waits to find out of his bout of extra-curricular on the sidelines last weekend … Read more
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is now regretting his decision to allow Jack Wilshere to go on loan to Bournemouth this season after Francis Coquelin’s injury left him with only two senior central midfielders available in Aaron Ramsey and Granit Xhaka. Coquelin joined long-term absentee Santi Cazorla and Mesut Ozil on the sidelines and with Egypt’s … Read more
Olivier Giroud assisted two goals and scored an injury-time as Arsenal came from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 at AFC Bournemouth. Arsene Wenger’s side, again without Mesut Ozil, were given an early shock when the side netted twice in four first-half minutes. Left-back Charlie Daniels was in acres of space on 16 minutes when he … Read more
Olivier Giroud assisted two goals and scored an injury-time as Arsenal came from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 at AFC Bournemouth. Arsene Wenger’s side, again without Mesut Ozil, were given an early shock when the side netted twice in four first-half minutes. Left-back Charlie Daniels was in acres of space on 16 minutes when he … Read more
Theo Walcott continued his hot streak with a first-half brace as in-form Arsenal eased to a 2-0 victory over Champions League rivals Basel at the Emirates Stadium. England international Walcott headed home Alexis Sanchez’s cross to open the scoring before taking his tally to four goals in three games with a right-footed drive from a … Read more
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hailed the impact of Granit Xhaka on his side and sees similarities with ex-Gunner Emmanuel Petit. Summer signing Xhaka started against both Leicester City and Watford, with his performance at Vicarage Road particulalrly impressive. And Wenger belives the Switzerland international has what it takes to replicate the displays put in … Read more