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Jan142019 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal star aims dig at Unai Emery for alienating Mesut Ozil

Premier League

Arsenal defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos took a dig at Unai Emery’s decision to leave Mesut Ozil out of his team for Saturday’s defeat against West Ham. The German was not included in Arsenal’s 18-man squad to face West Ham and Emery confirmed afterwards that it was a tactical decision to leave him out. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ozil hasn’t featured for the Gunners in 2019 and last played in a 1-1 draw with Brighton on, where he was substituted at half-time. Arsenal had just two shots on target against West Ham but Sokratis has taken a sly dig at the way Emery treats Ozil, claiming it was a lack of creativity that let Arsenal down. ‘It is not about the two shots on target,’ said Sokratis. ‘Look at how many chances we would have had if w...

Jan52019 by JBNo Comments

Denis Suarez to join Arsenal from Barcelona for £14m

La Liga, Premier League, Transfer Info

Barcelona star Denis Suarez is close to completing a transfer to Arsenal after falling out of favour at the Camp Nou. The midfielder has played just two league matches so far this season and at 24 years of age is desperate for regular first team football. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Suarez worked under Emery at Sevilla and Arsenal are expected to pay around £14million to complete a deal, according to Gianluca Di Marzio. The Spaniard’s arrival will be viewed as a replacement for Aaron Ramsey, who looks ready to sign for Juventus on a free transfer. The Wales international is out of contract at the end of the campaign and Juventus would be happy to purchase him this month to avoid a scramble for his signature at the end of the term. However, Ar...

Jan32019 by JBNo Comments

Barcelona receive £45m bid for Arsenal target Malcom

Premier League, La Liga, Transfer Info

Everton reportedly want to sign Barcelona’s Malcom, but face competition from China after a £45million bid was made for the forward. Malcom only joined Barcelona in the summer, signing for the La Liga leaders after they hijacked Roma’s move for the Brazilian at the eleventh hour. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 21-year-old was on his way to Rome to complete a medical when Barca outbid Roma and pulled off a last-ditch steal, but has been linked with a move to Arsenal in recent months. Goal claim Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande have made a huge £45m offer for Malcom. Barcelona are prepared to offload Malcom after he managed just nine games this campaign. Malcom is concerned about his lack of playing time and how it has affected h...

Jan12019 by JBNo Comments

Emery hits back at Arsenal fans for booing decision to substitute Lacazette

Premier League

Unai Emery played down a negative reaction from some Arsenal fans after his decision to replace Alexandre Lacazette with Ramsey against Fulham was met with jeers. The Arsenal manager has enjoyed a good relationship with the club's fanbase since replacing Arsene Wenger in the summer but his decision to replace Lacazette in a 4-1 win against Fulham resulted to jeers from fans. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lacazette had put Arsenal two goals in front after Granit Xhaka's opener but was substituted for Aaron Ramsey after Aboubakar Kamara had reduced the deficit to one. The decision was booed by a large number of supporters, although Ramsey - who has been linked with Juventus was able to put the game beyond doubt with the third. "I understand the supp...

Dec312018 by JBNo Comments

Virgil van Dijk breaks silence on tunnel bust-up with Sokratis

Premier League

Virgil van Dijk insists he will always be entitled defend his team-mates after getting into a bust-up with Arsenal defender Sokratis during Liverpool’s match with Arsenal on Saturday. Sokratis was confronting Mohamed Salah in the tunnel at half-time after the Liverpool forward won a penalty to ensure Arsenal were behind 4-1 at the break. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arsenal’s players accused Salah of diving and Sokratis was still having a go at the Egyptian when Van Dijk stepped in. Sokratis and Van Dijk were pulled apart from one another, but the defender played down the incident. ‘I saw that he went to Mo (Salah) and was saying that he dived,’ Van Dijk said. ‘He was attacking him a bit, but I wanted to say he didn’t dive. ‘Obviously everyo...

Dec302018 by JBNo Comments

REVEALED: Why Jurgen Klopp nearly cried during Liverpool’s win over Arsenal

Premier League

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he was almost moved to tears when Liverpool’s penalty taker Mohamed Salah allowed Roberto Firmino to take the spot-kick. The Brazilian inspired his side to a 5-1 victory over Arsenal at Anfield on Saturday, extending Liverpool’s lead at the top of the Premier League table to nine points. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Firmino grabbed a brace in the first half after Arsenal had taken the lead, and Salah stepped aside in the second half to allow his teammate grab a third from the spot – much to the delight of Klopp. ‘When Mo Salah gave the penalty to Bobby Firmino I was close to crying,’ Klopp told BBC Sport after the match. ‘Because of course it was big of him, and we all know how much Mo wants to score goals. ‘...

Dec272018 by JBNo Comments

Alexandre Lacazette angry with Emery for being subbed in Arsenal’s game vs Brighton

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Alexandre Lacazette looked far from happy once again after he was taken off early by Unai Emery in Arsenal’s game with Brighton. The France international couldn’t hide his frustration at being substituted with 12 minutes remaining in Arsenal’s 3-1 victory over Burnley on Saturday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But it got even worse for Lacazette on Boxing Day as he was replaced by Aaron Ramsey after just 62 minutes during Arsenal’s match against Brighton. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had put the Gunners in front but a mistake from Stephan Lichtsteiner made Jurgen Locadia to equalise. Emery’s decision to substitute Lacazette was jeered by Arsenal’s travelling fans at the Amex Stadium. But after he applauded the Arsenal fans, Lacazette ignored Emery’...

Dec272018 by JBNo Comments

Paris Saint-Germain to hold talks with Aaron Ramsey

Premier League, Ligue 1, Transfer Info

Paris Saint-Germain are keen to hold talks with Aaron Ramsey next month when he is free to speak to foreign teams about a summer transfer, according to Sky Sports. With his current deal expiring in June 2019, the Wales international can negotiate with interested clubs from abroad from January 1. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Juventus have been working on a deal to sign the Arsenal midfielder, according to Sky Sports, while Bayern Munich have also shown an interest in him. But it is believed the Bianconeri are ahead of competition for the 27-year-old, including Inter Milan. It was revealed in October that Ramsey would be leaving the Emirates at the end of the season, after he was told in person why he would not be offered a new contract. Ramsey ...

Dec242018 by JBNo Comments

Why Arsenal rejected the chance to sign Virgil van Dijk for just £12m

Premier League, Transfer Info

Arsenal were given the chance to sign Virgil van Dijk for just £12million but rejected him over fears he was ‘too nonchalant’ for the Premier League. The Liverpool centre-back has now established himself as arguably the best centre-back in England after his record £75m transfer to Anfield last January. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But plenty of clubs passed up the opportunity to sign him when he was at Celtic before Southampton finally signed him, and the Scottish champions’ former assistant manager says Arsenal were chief among them. ‘Arsenal’s chief scout [Steve Rowley] thought he was too nonchalant,’ John Collins told beIN Sport. ‘Maybe that was part of his game but he ticks so many of the other boxes. ‘He’s got pace, power, balance, distrib...

Dec242018 by JBNo Comments

Mkhitaryan out for six weeks with fractured metatarsal

Premier League

Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is set to be out for six weeks after fracturing a metatarsal in his right foot, the club have confirmed. Mkhitaryan was substituted at half-time in the Carabao Cup loss to Tottenham on December 19 after colliding with Tottenham's Lucas Moura. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Armenia international subsequently missed the 3-1 victory over Burnley on Saturday and Arsenal have confirmed he will be not be available over the busy festive period after suffering a fractured metatarsal. Mkhitaryan is expected to return to training at the beginning of February and is set to miss important league matches against Liverpool and Chelsea. He could, however, return in time to play Manchester City away at the Etihad on Februar...