The international breaks are certainly testing the patience of several football fans. One does wonder whether in the current climate, it is really necessary to play international friendlies. Or for that matter, is it necessary to push the newfangled and overly-complicated Nations League? The knockout rounds of the Champions League and Europa League tournaments were condensed…
The Premier League’s dynamics are dictated almost always by a desire to maintain, if not better the status quo. Relegation-threatened clubs always try to stay afloat and graduate into a mid-table side while the ones in the middle of the order try to sneak into those European places. However, the end results of who stays…
Surprising the fanatics, Arsenal have secured an appreciable victory over Manchester City in the semi-finals of the FA Cup competition at Wembley Stadium last night, thus advancing to the finals. Being the sole contributor to the 2-0 scoreline, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang stole the spotlight with the goals from him coming off at the 19th minute and…
After months of lockdown and cancellation owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, Premier League football finally has a return date. All clubs were part of a video conference on Thursday and unanimously agreed that the matches will resume in mid-June. The fixtures will first focus on finishing up the pending game week that was disrupted when…
The COVID-19 pandemic has paralyzed activity across the globe as most countries lived out weeks of lockdown in a bid to significantly reduce the number of infections and deaths caused by the virus. However, many regions are slowly either emerging from their lockdown or else laying out the plans that will see cautious normalcy restored…
Jesse Lingard could replace Dani Ceballos at Arsenal. Dani Ceballos, who joined the North London outfit on loan from Real Madrid last summer, is expected to return to Spain following a disappointing spell in the Premier League. Now, Mikel Arteta is reportedly on the hunt for a new attacking midfielder, and the Athletic believes Arsenal…
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang may be set to depart the Emirates in the summer with Manchester United, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain remain interested, reports the Sun. The Gabonese international has been an instant hit in the Premier League since his arrival from German outfit Borussia Dortmund. In his first full season, Aubameyang managed to prize the Golden…
In the wake of the contagion of novel coronavirus and deeply understanding the threats the pandemic brings, the Premier League club officials have come up with a strange, yet reasonable, plan to save the 2019/20 campaign. A group of England’s major football bodies had announced that the League will be suspended till the 3rd of…
It is not the best time to be an Arsenal fan. The Gunners are doing poorly in the Premier League, presently in the 9th position, with hope to climb higher but that is frankly an ascent that is not backed by precedent. In the Europa League, however, hope was once again flirted with and then…
Mikel Arteta has identified Ajax defender Daley Blind as a potential defensive solution, reports the Athletic. Arsenal have been struggling with defensive woes for several years now with no incoming signings fixing the issues completely. Sokratis Papastathopoulos’ arrival had no impact and it’s better not to speak too much regarding Shkodran Mustafi. Currently, David Luiz…
Marcus Rashford has been the standout gem of brilliance for Manchester United so far this season. The English forward certainly had his bumpy moments during the campaign, especially during Anthony Martial’s injury when he had to make do as the lone striker and endure a loan spell. However, since then, Rashford has been on goal-scoring…
Commentator During Arsenal vs United: “If I Was The Manager, I Would Send Lingard Home At Half-Time”
Manchester United arrived at Emirates with confidence in abundance having secured victory in their two previous matches. However, Arsenal got the better of the Mancunians, as they were thwarted away with the match concluding 2-0 in the favour of the Gunners. One of the key figures who failed to make a mark, or rather played…
Manchester United travel to London for their midweek clash against Arsenal. The Gunners have been struggling since November and have recorded just one win since the last time Unai Emery managed a result. New boss Mikel Arteta has so far taken charge of two fixtures, one ending in a draw and the other in a…
The Premier League is hard terrain for gaffers attempting to garner consistent results. In the past two weeks alone, Mauricio Pochettino was sacked as the manager of Tottenham Hotspur while Unai Emery likewise was terminated as the top name at Arsenal. As of such, all eyes are on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer who has had a…
Mauricio Pochettino may not be back in business in the Premier League any time soon, due to a bizarre clause in his Tottenham Hotspur contract, as per the Express. The Argentine left North London in a shock sacking just over a week ago, as a result of some disappointing results. Pochettino was then immediately replaced…
Arsenal’s woeful run of form may leave with the departure of Unai Emery, but their defensive woes continue to haunt them. Sokratis Papastathopoulos has looked hardly reliable since the conclusion of last season. Rob Holding hasn’t exactly been the same since returning from his ACL injury, making things worse. New arrival David Luiz has looked…
Premier League football is notorious for being massively unpredictable. While the season’s ups and downs frame a largely exciting brand of football, usually a stabilization of sorts occurs in the last two weeks or so, resulting in a fairly recurrent pattern in the top six teams. After 10 games in the campaign, erstwhile top-four contenders…
Manchester United have hailed Dean Henderson for his performance against Arsenal. The Gunners suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at the hands of Sheffield United in the Premier League on Monday night, with Lys Mousset’s goal earning the home side three valuable points. Dean Henderson, the Manchester United shot-stopper who is currently on loan at Sheffield,…
Three English juggernauts have expressed their interest in Real Madrid wizkid Martin Odegaard. Odegaard was the centre of all attention when he secured a sensational transfer to Real Madrid at a tender age of 16. However, he failed to crack his way into a star-studded first-team immediately, and has made just two senior appearances for…
On a rainy evening at Old Trafford, two starkly different halves were witnessed by the crowd in attendance. A half of mediocrity which held the glimmer of hope towards the end fizzled into the second-period quite well. The game ended in a 1-1 draw with Scott McTominay’s superb late first-half slot being canceled out by…
Manchester United and Arsenal will clash it out in a fixture that will be a statement opportunity for both sides. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and company have been facing the brunt of criticism for a long time now and a game like this is the precise chance for the Norwegian gaffer to turn the fortunes of…
Gone are the days when the tenures of managers at a club defined an entire era of football, both the good and the bad. The modern pace of the game has ensured that most gaffers find it hard to stay at one outfit for a long time if they aren’t able to achieve the top…
REUTERS/Hannah McKayFollowing an eventful international break, normal services resumed over the weekend, as we saw the return of domestic club football. Now, as new week begins, the footballing world will finally get to embrace the two biggest club competitions on the planet. Tuesday, September 17, finally marks the beginning of the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League,…
Manchester United have made an enquiry to sign Mario Lemina. Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl all but confirmed that Lemina is not a part of his plans for next season, after the midfielder was left out of his pre-season squad. The Saints have since made it clear that the 25-year-old is up for sale, with the…
Failing to acquire a world-class centre-back may just prove to be the worst mistake that Manchester United can make this season. The Red Devils have been desperately trying to fill that spot with a host of names in the mix, but most speculations are indicating quite underwhelming degrees of progress. So far this summer they…
Romelu Lukaku departing Manchester United appears to be a strong possibility before the end of this summer. Inter Milan are the club who have emerged as the strongest contenders for his signature. However, the Red Devils want a hefty price for the Belgian striker and Inter simply don’t have the funds for the deal. While…
Ajax have succeeded in doing what few European giants excel at these days. While the likes of Porto and Sporting did show a knack for developing young talents and then selling them for big amounts, they rarely held on to those starlets and attained success through them. However, the Dutch giants are doing precisely that…
Four Premier League giants are set to compete for the services of Harry Maguire. The talented centre-back looks set to play his final game for Leicester City this weekend, as he is expected to be snatched away by a bigger club come summer. Maguire was heavily impressive for England during their 2018 World Cup campaign,…
Something has been amiss at Manchester United ever since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was appointed as the full-time manager of the club. The flair and attacking prowess that the Norwegian brought to the United side has been waning considerably with the last few games, seeing United being horribly unable to convert chances into the back of…
Three Premier League giants have expressed their interest in signing RB Leipzig sporting director Paul Mitchell. Mitchell has amassed quite a reputation in world football, having been responsible for discovering numerous world-class talents at his current as well as former clubs. Whilst at Southampton, he unearthed talents like Sadio Mane, Dusan Tadic and Graziano Pelle.…
It’s Arsenal that will next face up against Manchester United, who will be looking to keep their incredible away game record under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer intact. Unai Emery could be in for an awful week if the Emirates tastes defeat. Let us have a look at how both teams are likely to lineup for the…
Man City effectively reinstated themselves in the race to defend their Premier League crown by defeating Arsenal 3-1 at home. A sublime Sergio Aguero hattrick aptly summarized the game while the Gunners only had a Laurent Koscielny goal as consolation for the harrowing away fixture. Completely dominated by City, Arsenal are now placed in a…
Alexis Sanchez was a popular man on the weekend, as he returned to the Emirates for some FA Cup action, but this time as a Manchester United player. The Chilean international was part of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s starting XI for the big game, which eventually saw the away side emerging victorious with a scoreline of…
Manchester United forward Jesse Lingard was once again on the scoresheet against Arsenal. The versatile player scored his second successive goal against the Gunners across all competitions this season. United beat Arsenal 3-1 at the Emirates to progress into the fifth round of the competition. Following the win, the Englishman posted a photo on Instagram,…
Manchester United’s latest visit to the Emirates was a fruitful one, as the Red Devils rioted 3-1 against the Gunners to qualify further into the FA Cup. The Mancunian side benefited through goals from Alexis Sanchez, Jesse Lingard, and Anthony Martial, while Arsenal had a consolation strike through Aubameyang. The London giants will certainly be…
Manchester United emerged supreme in London, as they defeated Arsenal 3-1 to qualify for the next stage of the FA Cup. Rapid first-half goals from former Gunner Alexis Sanchez and Jesse Lingard set the tone for the game, after which an Aubameyang goal seemed to put the home side back in the driving seat for…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United made it 8 wins out of 8 on Friday, as the Red Devils beat Arsenal 3-1 to proceed to the next round of the FA Cup. Goals from Alexis Sanchez, Jesse Lingard, and Anthony Martial got the job done for the Mancunians, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s goal late in the first…
Manchester United travel to London for their FA Cup encounter against Unai Emery’s Arsenal side this Saturday. Alexis Sanchez is set to feature against his former side for the first time, after a spell on the sidelines. Sanchez moved to United in January 2018 in a swap deal involving Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who switched to the…
Even as the present winter transfer window runs into its final days, one can’t help but think about the many January transfers of the previous year. In particular, it is the swap deal of Alexis Sanchez and Henrikh Mkhitaryan that stands out, largely due to the exchange not working out as either club would have…
Several European clubs are said to be monitoring Juan Mata’s situation at Manchester United, reports the Mirror. The 30-year-old is in the final year of his current deal at the Old Trafford outfit, which leaves him free to discuss terms and sign a pre-contract with interested parties in the ongoing January transfer window. The decorated…
The FA Cup hosts yet another tasty encounter, as Manchester United take on Arsenal on Friday. The Red Devils are in fiery form under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and their unbeaten streak will come under challenge at the Emirates. Arsenal, fresh from their thrashing of Chelsea, will also be eager to put down their old rivals…
Alexis Sanchez has reportedly been impressing his fellow teammates in training lately. It has been a year since the Chilean international swapped places with Henrikh Mkhitaryan to secure a mega move to Manchester United. However, things haven’t quite worked according to plan for the 30-year-old, who has remained inconsistent – be it due to injuries,…
Manchester United have ruled out any possibility of defender Eric Bailly leaving the club this month. According to reports, United’s long-time rivals Arsenal had enquired about the Ivory Coast international, but the Old Trafford unit rejected the move. The Gunners wanted to sign Bailly on loan until the end of the season with a view…
All good things have to come to an end, and the same is true for endearing football careers. Aaron Ramsey’s tenure at Arsenal has been an intriguing one, with injuries and circumstances often halting what could have been a stellar career. During the Gunners’ latest Premier League outing against Fulham, the Welshman had found the…
Manchester United are packed in midfield, and that means that certain players have been preferred less than the others. One such case is with young Brazilian Andreas Pereira. The versatile midfielder was loaned out to Sevilla last season, and he dictated the proceedings there. The 22-year-old was kept in the squad this term by former manager…
With Mesut Ozil seeming to find it incredible hard to retain Unai Emery’s trust at Arsenal, a departure seems imminent. However, the German nevertheless occupies a crucial spot in the Gunners squad and here are some of the players that could replace him: 1. Isco Age: 26-year-old Potential Transfer Fee: £80m The Spaniard is…
Manchester United are prepared to let go of Eric Bailly, so as to fund a move for another centre-back. The Ivory Coast international has made just nine appearances for the Premier League outfit so far. He had failed to receive any game-time whatsoever post October 6, until his recent appearance against Arsenal. Now, the Gunners…
Manchester United hosted Arsenal at Old Trafford in the Premier League during an entertaining encounter that ended 2-2. The Red Devils came back twice, with Arsenal being gifted goals from poor mistakes, the first by De Gea, the second via a Rojo own goal. However, Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard were able to ensure that…
Arsenal were able to come out of Old Trafford with a 2-2 draw to their name. The Gunners gave in a mixed performance during the fixture, and were arguably gifted both their goals through mistakes from Manchester United – the first from De Gea’s carelessness, and the second through an own-goal from Marcos Rojo. In…
A draw yet again for Manchester United, their third in a row now, but one that occurred in an electric fixture. The Gunners had a strong game at Old Trafford, with a David De Gea error gifting Mustafi the opener before Anthony Martial was able to equalize later in the first half. The second period…
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