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Nov212020 by JBNo Comments

Mikel Arteta reveals he will find & punish source of David Luiz-Ceballos bust-up leak

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is unhappy that news of Dani Ceballos and David Luiz’s training-ground clash was leaked, and has warned there will be consequences when he discovers the source. News of a fight between Ceballos and David Luiz in training last Friday was reported on Thursday afternoon. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arteta has since revealed there is “no problem” between both players, but he is unhappy that the bust-up was made public. The Spanish manager is planning to address the squad and staff to learn the exact source of the leak - and has insisted that there will be consequences. “I don’t like the fact that the incident comes out at all,” he said. “And I will find out where it is coming from and if that is the case, that goes complete...

Nov202020 by JBNo Comments

Mikel Arteta to be without five first-team players for Leeds clash

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Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta, will be without five important players for their Premier League game against Leeds United on Sunday. The London club are looking to bounce back from the 3-0 disappointing defeat at home to Aston Villa before the break. But the gunners will have to get all three points without Thomas Partey, Sead Kolasinac and Mohammed Elneny. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); On Partey, an official statement revealed that, “Thomas was replaced at half time during the match against Aston Villa and has sustained a strain to his left thigh. Continues to be assessed, will not be available for this weekend’s match and will continue his rehabilitation.” “I have to see him today, how he’s looking and how he’s feeling. He’s a 19-year-old kid whose p...

Nov192020 by JBNo Comments

David Luiz hits Dani Ceballos in shocking training ground fight

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David Luiz reportedly hit Dani Ceballos in a shocking training ground row during the international break and staff had to step in to stop the fight Luiz and Ceballos were among the group of Arsenal stars who were not away on international duty and they continued training under Arteta. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Arsenal manager organised a practice match last Friday but he would have been unimpressed with two of his player’s behavior. According to The Athletic, Luiz was unhappy with a challenge from Ceballos and he retaliated by hitting him in the face, drawing some blood. Luiz reportedly struck Ceballos on the nose, sending the midfielder to the ground, before other players and staff intervened as Ceballos stood up to confront the Brazilian de...

Nov192020 by JBNo Comments

Mikel Arteta takes swipe at Emery as he reveals biggest problem he’s had to solve

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta concedes he’s still working to heal the wounds exposed at the club during Unai Emery’s era. The Spanish coach replaced Emery as Arsenal boss ten months ago after the former Sevilla manager was sacked after a disappointing start to the campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arteta has made a good start at the Emirates, winning the FA Cup at the end of his first campaign. However, perhaps his most vital work has been in restoring faith among fans, who turned against Emery. Arteta inherited a toxic atmosphere at Arsenal, with players like Granit Xhaka and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang considering their futures with the gunners. But he has worked tirelessly to mend the team and he’s revealed for the first time that he was ‘shock...

Nov172020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal offered Christian Eriksen in swap deal for Granit Xhaka

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Inter Milan are willing to offer Christian Eriksen to Arsenal in a swap deal to sign Granit Xhaka, according to reports in Italy. Eriksen has so far struggled to secure a regular role under Antonio Conte since he made the £17m transfer move from Tottenham to the Italian club in January. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Conte is keen to strengthen his midfield options and his major target has been Chelsea's N’Golo Kante, but the blues refused to sell the France international in the summer window. According to Corriere dello Sport, Inter are now considering alternatives to the Chelsea midfielder and Xhaka is on their shortlist ahead of the upcoming transfer window. The report claims that Inter Milan already have intermediaries working to gauge Arsenal’s i...

Nov152020 by JBNo Comments

Thomas Partey gives Arsenal huge boost over injury return

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Arsenal star Thomas Partey is believed to be nearing a return to action as he continues his recovery from injury, according to reports. The 27-year-old midfielder was forced off at half time in Arsenal’s 3-0 defeat against Aston Villa last Sunday due to a thigh issue. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Partey was supposed to link up with Ghana during the international break but he has remained at the Emirates for further tests and treatment. According to Goal’s Arsenal correspondent Charles Watts, a source close to the Ghanaian star reports that Partey is ‘feeling pretty confident’ that is injury is only minor and he will be back very soon. Arsenal’s first match straight after the international break is their clash with Leeds United in the Premier League ...

Nov142020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal legend explains why they need a player like Mason Mount

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Arsenal need a midfielder who can do the job of Chelsea star Mason Mount, says the gunners legend Lee Dixon. Arsenal are struggling for consistency this campaign, with a dreadful display in their last Premier League game as they were beaten 3-0 at home by Aston Villa. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And that was their fourth defeat in the Premier League this season - this leaves them 11th in the table, with only nine goals scored in their eight matches to date. Arteta is struggling to get goals out of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alexandre Lacazette and Willian, while the club's midfielders too have struggled for goals. Dixon feels Arsenal need a link between the midfield and the front three and has picked out Mason Mount as the kind of player they need ...

Nov142020 by JBNo Comments

Fabregas offers some Mourinho advice to Mikel Arteta at Arsenal

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Cesc Fabregas has praised Mikel Arteta for wanting to impose his own style on the team, but has reminded the Arsenal manager that some Jose Mourinho-style pragmatism could be useful for him. Arsenal have looked good in some games this campaign, but they have also struggled to maintain the fine form in the Premier League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The gunners lost early in the season to Manchester City and Liverpool but losses to Leicester City and Aston Villa have followed and they are just 11th in the table. Arteta is trying to stamp his authority on the team and has imposed a ball-playing style, which has caused mistakes for them in defence and has also seen them struggle to create enough chances going forward. However, Fabregas has faith Artet...

Nov132020 by JBNo Comments

‘Does he have kids?’ – Aubameyang fires back at Toni Kroos criticisms

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Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has responded to Toni Kroos's criticisms about his mask celebrations, saying that he will continue to do them as long as they make children happy. Aubameyang has been known with his goal celebrations, with the Gabonese having donned a Spiderman mask after getting a goal during his time with both Saint-Etienne and Dortmund. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He also celebrated a goal for the gunners in the UEFA Europa League in 2019 by wearing a Black Panther mask. Indeed, players have often created their own celebration tributes and routines for years, with Antoine Griezmann having simulated dance moves from the video game Fortnite in the past during his time at Atletico Madrid. Real Madrid midfielder Kroos has no...

Nov112020 by JBNo Comments

Toni Kroos lambasts ‘silly’ Arsenal star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

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Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos says he’s not a fan of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Antoine Griezmann over their ‘silly’ pre-planned celebrations. Aubameyang celebrated with a Black Panther mask during Arsenal’s Europa League win over Rennes last year, while he has also worn a spiderman mask after scoring for his former club Borussia Dortmund. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Barcelona forward, Griezmann also has celebrated with a Fortnite dance on several occasions after scoring for France national team and Atletico Madrid. And Kroos believes the elaborate celebrations are not good examples for younger players. He said: ‘If there are rehearsed dances or choreographies, I find it silly. ‘Celebrating with masks, that’s where it ends for me. ‘I don’t t...