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Jul122020 by JBNo Comments

Mikel Arteta hints at fresh Mesut Ozil problems after Spurs defeat

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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has hinted at fresh problems with Mesut Ozil after the midfielder was dropped from the squad to face Jose Mourinho's side. The German player is Arsenal's best-paid player and he isn't carrying an injury currently with the gunners. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But the World Cup winner midfielder still failed to even make the bench for the club's most important game of the campaign against Tottenham. When asked about Ozil's absence, Mikel Arteta refused to give details about the situation, but he said: "We will manage it internally." Arsenal took the lead in the north London derby on Sunday through Alexandre Lacazette, but eventually conceded two goals to lose 2-1. Arteta added: "I'm disappointed, frustrated and sorry fo...

Jul112020 by JBNo Comments

Arteta opens up on being coached by Mourinho at Barcelona

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Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has heaped praise on Jose Mourinho for the way he dealt with youngsters during his time at Barcelona ahead of the London derby on Sunday. Arteta was coming through the academy at Barcelona and the current Tottenham manager was on the coaching team in the 1996-97 campaign, the duo got to know each other well. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); They will face each other on Sunday in the first Tottenham v Arsenal match to be played at Tottenham's new stadium, and when quizzed about Mourinho, Mikel Arteta was full of praise for the Portuguese coach. "He was great!" the Arsenal manager said. "He used to coach us, as you said, with the Barcelona B team. "He used to come to our training sessions. He had an incredible energy with...

Jul112020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal could play in the Community Shield even if they lose to Man City in FA Cup game

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Arsenal could be the surprise team to face Liverpool in the Community Shield next month even if they lose their FA Cup semi-final match against Manchester City, according to reports. The trophy is usually contested by the winners of the FA Cup and the Premier League champions, with the second-placed club in the league table taking the spot if any club does the double. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But UEFA’s rearranged European tournaments have created problems as the FA hopes to play the Community Shield this year. The Europa League final does not happen until August 21, with the Champions League final taking place two days later, and Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea are still very much involved – as well as being in the semi-finals of ...

Jul102020 by JBNo Comments

Why Arsenal stars were unhappy with Kieran Tierney in his early training sessions

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Kieran Tierney is fast becoming an indispensable player of Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side after a disappointing start to his career at the Emirates. Much was expected of the full-back after his £25million transfer move from Celtic in the last summer window, but he signed while he was still recovering from a double hernia operation. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Scotland international made his debut for Arsenal in September but spent months on the sidelines after he dislocated his shoulder during a win over West Ham while Ljungberg was in interim charge after they sacked Unai Emery. Now back to full fitness, Tierney has been overwhelming as a wing-back in Arteta’s new-look 3-5-2 formation which has yielded an improvement in their recent performances. ...

Jul92020 by JBNo Comments

Thierry Henry fires back at Jose Mourinho’s Arsenal swipe

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Former Arsenal player Thierry Henry has responded to Jose Mourinho’s swipe at the gunners by saying that Tottenham have never entered his headspace. The Spurs manager was unhappy with a social media post from Arsenal which mocked their London rivals over their 3-1 defeat against Sheffield United. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Having beaten Sheffield 2-1 in the FA Cup the previous weekend, Arsenal posted the highlights of the win along with a comment: ‘It’s not easy beating Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. Here’s a reminder of how it’s done’. Jose Mourinho was clearly unhappy with his team being taunted and decided to hit back. ‘If they [Arsenal] were top of the league or fighting for top four in a really good moment they wouldn’t enjoy the problems ...

Jul92020 by JBNo Comments

Guendouzi snubs plea from David Luiz to apologise over bust-up with Mikel Arteta

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Matteo Guendouzi appears to have no intention of setting things right at Arsenal after his falling out with Mikel Arteta, And has reportedly snubbed advice from David Luiz over his poor conduct. The Frenchman has been banished from first-team training after grabbing Neal Maupay's throat after Arsenal's 2-1 defeat against Brighton just last month. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Although Guendouzi escaped an FA sanction for what happened, Arteta was unhappy with his conduct, leaving him out of the squad in the following four Premier League games and telling him to train alone until he decides to change his attitude. Arteta hoped the punishment would teach the midfielder a valuable lesson, but instead the 21-year-old has refused to apologise and now sees ...

Jul82020 by JBNo Comments

Furious Arteta claims Jamie Vardy should have been sent off before Nketiah red card

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Mikel Arteta has argued against Eddie Nketiah's red card against Leicester - and claimed Jamie Vardy also should have been sent off. After a lengthy VAR review, Arsenal striker Nketiah was sent off in the 75th minute just four minutes after replacing Alexandre Lacazette in the game. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arsenal had dominated the match before the break, missing a couple of chances after Aubameyang's opening goal, but lost control of the game after been reduced to 10. "I am extremely proud of the team - the way we played, against this type of opposition, and how dominant we were," Arsenal boss Arteta told Sky Sports. "In the first half we should have gone three- or four-nil up and killed the game. "With the red card decision, he doesn't see...

Jul72020 by JBNo Comments

Arteta bans Guendouzi from first team training after meeting with Edu

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Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi hasn’t trained with the first team for over a fortnight after he was banned by the club's manager Mikel Arteta. Guendouzi has been training with a fitness coach and without his team-mates for the past two weeks after he grabbed Neal Maupay by the throat in Arsenal's 2-1 defeat to Brighton last month. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The midfielder was lucky to escape a ban for the incident but Mikel Arteta was unhappy with his conduct and the player has been left out of the squad for the past four games. When quizzed on the issue, Arteta has maintained that the situation hasn’t changed and in doing so, this suggests that Guendouzi’s bad attitude still remains a problem. But the situation is even much worse than firs...

Jul62020 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho hits back at Arsenal after Facebook jibe over Sheffield defeat

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Jose Mourinho has fired back at Arsenal after they took a swipe at the north London side after a 3-1 loss against Sheffield United. Tottenham's Champions League hopes were effectively ended with a disappointing loss at the Bramall Lane on Wednesday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It was Sheffield's first victory since the League resumption, ending a poor run of form for Chris Wilder’s team where they suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Arsenal. Despite having issues of their own this season, still Arsenal’s social media team found time to aim a dig at Tottenham for their failure to win against Sheffield. Arsenal had posted: ‘It’s not easy beating Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. Here’s a reminder of how it’s done’. This post was accompanied wi...

Jul52020 by JBNo Comments

Arteta reveals why he barked orders at Ceballos during Arsenal win over Wolves

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he was constantly shouting at Dani Ceballos during the club's victory over Wolves to improve his awareness and decision-making in the game. Arteta's side won the match 2-0 against Champions League-chasing Wolves, with goals from Bukayo Saka and Alexandre Lacazette in each half helping the team. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ceballos had to wait for his opportunity to impress Arteta, having sustained a hamstring injury midway through the campaign, but has now started the last eight matches in the Premier League. With no crowd, Mikel Arteta could be heard screaming ‘Dani!’ at the midfielder throughout the match, with the Arsenal coach paying close attention to the Spaniard, though he was happy with his contribution to t...