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Jan92020 by JBNo Comments

Arteta drops transfer hint over Arsenal signings ahead of Palace game

Premier League

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is not anticipating any ‘big’ signings at the club this month. The Arsenal manager is hopeful of securing defensive reinforcements and the club are reportedly in talks to sign Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But there is a possibility January will pass without any transfer incomings at the Emirates and Arteta tried to play down expectations about a busy month. ‘I don’t know, I’m not expecting big things,’ Arteta said ahead of Arsenal’s clash against Crystal Palace. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘I’m expecting big things from the players I have at the moment, the players that are recovering from injuries. ‘That’s the biggest expectations from my s...

Jan92020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal and Man Utd submit offers for PSG striker Edinson Cavani

Transfer Info, Ligue 1, Premier League

Arsenal and Manchester United have submitted offers for Paris Saint-Germain forward Edinson Cavani but Atletico Madrid are favourites to sign the Uruguay international. The 32-year-old has struggled for game time this campaign at PSG as a result of injuries and increased competition for places in attack after the signing of Mauro Icardi. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He has started just four league games and played a bit-part role in the group stage of the Champions League. Edinson Cavani has scored five goals in 13 matches, mainly from the bench. With his contract set to expire this summer, PSG are keen to sell Cavani during the January transfer window rather than allow him to leave for free. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push...

Jan72020 by JBNo Comments

Lacazette reveals Mikel Arteta tore into side after woeful first half against Leeds

Premier League

Mikel Arteta was fuming with his Arsenal players at half-time of their FA Cup third round victory over Leeds United on Monday, with Lacazette revealing that his manager ‘shouted a lot’ in the dressing room. The Gunners really struggled against the Championship team in the first 45 minutes at the Emirates, surviving a host of opportunities to get into the break at 0-0. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Leeds were first to the ball and forced a string of mistakes from the gunners who could not handle the energy of the Yorkshire club. However, Arsenal went on to win the game with an improved second half performance, with Reiss Nelson scoring the only goal of the match to book them a spot in the fourth round. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle ...

Jan22020 by JBNo Comments

Ian Wright criticises David Luiz for throwing Emery under the bus after United win

Premier League

Ian Wright believes David Luiz ‘went a bit deep’ as he appeared to throw Unai Emery under the bus after Arsenal’s win over Manchester United. Luiz produced an assured individual performance on Wednesday night as goals from Nicolas Pepe and Papastathopoulos secured a win for Mikel Arteta. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The result saw Arsenal move to tenth in the Premier League, while the Red devils are now five points behind Chelsea. Arsenal’s players have thrown their support behind Arteta after a poor start to the campaign under Emery, and Luiz aimed a swipe at the latter. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Brazilian admitted that Arteta has brought ‘happiness’ back to a dressing room which has been lacking i...

Jan22020 by JBNo Comments

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang responds to Arsenal exit talk

Premier League, Transfer Info

Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has responded to speculation suggesting that he could soon leave the Emirates by saying that he is “100 per cent here”. Rumours concerning the Gabonese striker’s future have built steadily in recent weeks. The January transfer window is now open, with it possible that official approaches could be made for Aubameyang before the window closes. Barcelona are among those to have been linked with him, while Serie A giants Inter Milan are another team reported to be interested in his services. It is easy to see why the 30-year-old would be attracting admiring glances from several clubs. Since moving to the Premier League in the winter of 2018, he has recorded 56 goals in 90 matches. With the Gunners struggling to make progress, it h...

Jan22020 by JBNo Comments

David Luiz aims dig at Emery after Arsenal’s win vs United

Premier League

David Luiz has fired a dig at former Gunners boss Unai Emery by conceding that Mikel Arteta has brought happiness back to the club after their win over Manchester United on Wednesday. First-half goals from Nicolas Pepe and Papastathopoulos sealed a 2-0 victory over Ole Solskjaer and a first win for Arteta since he became coach last month. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Emery was sacked while the club were on a run of just one win in 11 matches, while that record was extended to 15 games after the 2-1 defeat to Chelsea on Sunday. But Luiz insists Arteta has restored confidence since his arrival and believes the mood among the team during Emery’s reign played a key part in their poor run of form. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || [...

Jan22020 by JBNo Comments

Robin van Persie blasts ‘nice guy’ Solskjaer after Man Utd’s defeat to Arsenal

Premier League

Robin van Persie has criticised Red devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for smiling during his post-match interview after Manchester United’s 2-0 defeat to Arsenal on New Year’s Day. United delivered a poor performance at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday as first-half goals from Nicolas Pepe and Sokratis Papastathopoulos was enough to secure a 2-0 victory for Mikel Arteta’s side. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); During his post-match interview with BT Sport, Ole Solskjaer saw a replay of Arsenal’s two goals and briefly laughed before putting his head in his hand. And former Arsenal and Manchester United forward Van Persie was not happy with the Norwegian’s reaction. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘I listen to Ol...

Dec302019 by JBNo Comments

Mikel Arteta blames his Arsenal team after Bernd Leno’s costly mistake

Premier League

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal have to lift Bernd Leno’s spirits after the goalkeeper’s mistake cost the Gunners dearly in their 2-1 defeat to Chelsea. Arsenal were leading through Aubameyang’s first-half header with seven minutes to play when Leno rushed out to claim Mount’s free kick, missed, and left Jorginho with a simple finish. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Minutes later, Tammy Abraham turned smartly and finished through his legs to turn the game around and leave the gunners on a terrible run of record-breaking proportions. “He will be down,” Arteta said of Leno. “When an error costs the team points, it's harder. We have to lift him. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “He's done a really good job since he joined this f...

Dec292019 by JBNo Comments

What Lampard told Chelsea stars at half-time to inspire Arsenal win

Premier League

Frank Lampard has revealed what he told his players at half-time to inspire the comeback win over Premier League rivals Arsenal. The Blues made a slow start to Sunday’s London derby and found themselves behind after just 13 minutes when Aubameyang headed home from a corner. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lampard made a first-half tactical change and then reminded his players of their responsibility to the club and the supporters at half-time. Despite still trailing 1-0 with ten minutes remaining, Chelsea fought back to earn all three points through goals from Jorginho and Tammy Abraham. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Asked whether he fumed at his Chelsea players during the half-time interval, Lampard said: ‘Possi...

Dec292019 by JBNo Comments

Rudiger rages at Kepa in bust-up during Chelsea’s 2-1 win over Arsenal

Premier League

Antonio Rudiger was raging with Chelsea goalie Kepa Arrizabalaga during their victory over Arsenal on Sunday at the Emirates as the pair argued over who should have dealt with a long ball forward. Chelsea were second best for much of the London derby but rallied late on, with Jorginho – who was lucky to still be on the pitch – netting an equaliser from close range after a mistake from Bernd Leno before Tammy Abraham secured all three points for Lampard’s team moments later. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arsenal were more direct in search of an equaliser and, despite leading, Rudiger and Kepa clashed after the German defender thumped a ball out of play under no pressure. Rudiger, who was sporting a head bandage after an earlier collision, had pl...