Sunday was a monumental day for English football. After 22 years of dedicated service at the helm, Arsene Wenger bid farewell as manager of Arsenal. His lads certainly did him well on his last day in-charge, as the Gunners were able to secure their first away win of 2018 when they beat Huddersfield Town 1-0,…
Football bid farewell to one of the greatest managers it has ever seen, as Arsene Wenger addressed the Emirates crowd one last time before bowing out as manager. The 60,000 packed stadium was thunderous in its appreciation for the French gaffer, who for 22 years, had rendered a wonderful service unto the club. However, when…
Leicester City star Riyad Mahrez is prepared to turn down Man City in order to secure a move to Arsenal. The Algerian international almost finalised a switch to the Etihad in the January transfer window after handing in a transfer request at the King Power outfit. But Leicester City turned down a £50 million offer from…
Robert Pires has urged Arsenal to sign Man Utd forward Anthony Martial. The France international hasn’t been receiving regular game-time at the Old Trafford outfit since the arrival of Alexis Sanchez in January, which has led to emergence of reports hinting at the youngster’s unhappiness in Manchester. The 22-year-old has since been linked with some…
Two of England’s biggest clubs are believed to be monitoring the situation of United star Eric Bailly. The Ivory Coast international’s future at the Mancunian outfit has been a source of immense speculation lately, as Jose Mourinho has continued to avoid picking the impressive 24-year-old for the club’s recent games. This speculation received a gigantic…
Talent is plentiful in the Premier League. However, when one factors in locker-room hierarchy and a surplus of star-power at a club, it often becomes easy for players with much ability to be sidelined. In the modern game, this doesn’t last for long, however, as individuals are more likely than not to seek an exit…
Henrikh Mkhitaryan may have left Man United in the January transfer window in a swap deal with Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal, but he created a new record when the two sides met over the weekend. The former Borussia Dortmund player, who scored on his return to Old Trafford, created an individual record which goes in…
Anthony Martial has paid homage to outgoing Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger in a special tribute posted on his social media pages. Wenger announced earlier last week that he would finally be stepping down as Gunners’ boss at the end of the season, after 22 glittering years with the club. Despite the fact that he has…
Arsene Wenger’s last trip to Old Trafford saw the Gunners suffer a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Man Utd. Late drama ensued as a lucky header from Fellaini saw the three points go United’s way in added time. This was a decisive additive to Pogba’s opener, which was dulled only by Mkhitaryan scoring against…
Former Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez showed why he is a sheer gentleman in Sunday’s blockbuster match between Manchester United and the Gunners. The Red Devils went on to win the tie 2-1 after Marouane Fellaini’s injury-time winner at Old Trafford, which has somewhat secured United’s second placed finish in the Premier League. Sanchez had a…
The two greatest managers, Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger, may have shared a lot of rivalry during their time in the Premier League and many titles between them. On Sunday, there was a touch of respect and love shown by the Old Trafford club, being led by Ferguson, to give a warm reception to…
Arsenal are set to meet United at Old Trafford in what will be Wenger’s last trip to the Theatre of Dreams as manager of the Gunners. The London side will be going with a side that will be far from its best, as Wenger’s intention for winning the Europa League will mean that the likes…
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Arsene Wenger has admitted that it will be a ‘strange’ feeling watching Alexis Sanchez put on the jersey of another club and face Arsenal. The Chilean swapped the Emirates for Old Trafford in January in a move that saw Henrikh Mkhitaryan go the other way. He had spent three-and-a-half years with the Gunners, scoring 80…
Premier League clubs are arguably the most likely to attract all kinds of players, and now more than ever, the English game is viewed as perhaps the most electric arena in which to develop oneself. However, several years before this, a young Frenchman followed his manager from Monaco to London and went on to carve…
The two giants meet yet again, and Old Trafford will be hoping that their side is able to secure a victory and mark an almost flawless run of games against the top 6 teams this season. Arsenal will be concerned with the European game that is daunting them, what with their first leg ending in…
It was really a quality representation of why Atletico Madrid are known as the masters of two-legged knock-out football, as Arsenal fail to ascertain authority over the 10-men La Liga side at home last night. However, pleasing the gaffer who is set to leave at the end of the current campaign, the Gunners played with…
Blasts from the past have a tendency to be shocking in nature. However, it is rare that the source of such a return to come from a manager instead of a player. It is understandable though – imagine SAF announcing a return to management. However, this time around, it is a slightly more underwhelming one,…
Arsenal have joined the race to sign Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan, according to reports. The midfielder has been linked with a move to Chelsea for quite a while now, and Jose Mourinho’s determination to sign a quality midfielder to partner Paul Pogba means that United are involved in the race as well. However, Arsenal could…
Manchester United and Arsenal will be the next big Premier League clash to look out for. Both sides have been at the highlight of English football for more or less the entirety of their existence, and arguably boast the most passionate fans of the lot. This encounter, in particular, will be one that Arsene Wenger…
In an astonishing fashion, Arsene Wenger had declared that he will depart the club by the end of the current campaign. The era of nearly 22 years with the Gunners, bagging three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups, including the Double in 1998 and 2002 in the process, is about to meet its conclusion. Nevertheless,…
Former Man Utd manager Sir Alex Ferguson has heaped praise on Arsene Wenger, who has announced that he will be leaving Arsenal at the end of the season. The two legends are two of the longest serving managers in the history of the game, and also for their own respective clubs. While Sir Alex was…
The footballing world received a massive bit to chew upon earlier during the day, when Arsenal’s long-standing manager Arsene Wenger announced that he won’t remain as the club’s manager beyond this season. Although it was a development that was long expected and even longer demanded by some of the club’s fans, it still marked the…
It seems like Anthony Martial could force his way out of United after being deprived of chances since the arrival of Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal in January. The youngster, who arrived at Old Trafford from Monaco under Louis van Gaal in 2015, has become a transfer target for several European clubs. Even Arsenal were reported…
Arsene Wenger has announced that he will end his 22-year reign at the Emirates at the end of the campaign. Wenger, who is currently the longest-serving manager in the Premier League, still has one year left on his current contract, but will step down from the managerial position at the end of the season. In…
With Arsene Wenger confirming that he will be stepping down as the Arsenal manager at the end of the season, it is a matter of huge speculation as to who will be the man to succeed the legendary Frenchman. Therefore, let us take a look at the 5 potential candidates who are most likely to…
Anthony Martial has dominated the headlines as of recent weeks, with reports emerging that the player has rejected a bumper five-year deal offered by United, and is unhappy to stay on at Old Trafford. The arrival of Alexis Sanchez in the winter window ensured that the French starlet would lose his preferred left attacking spot…
With the relationship between Anthony Martial and Jose Mourinho having suffered a recent setback, the talented forward’s situation at the club was proving to be disturbing. Accordingly, he was pondering a move away from Old Trafford previously. Following the advent of Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal, the Frenchman was familiarised with the bench by the Mancunian…
Insult to injury, salt to wounds, you’ve heard it all. Even though most forms of sports are gentlemen’s games where one congratulates the losing side and doesn’t often goad, sometimes the cheekiness seeps through and moments of hilarity ensure. One such instance awaited an Arsenal player on Sunday. Life was horrible for the Gunners when…
Ivan Rakitic has made his decision as to which club between Manchester United and Arsenal would be his next destination, according to the latest reports in Spain. Both the Premier League giants have reportedly enquired about Rakitic’s availability for a potential transfer in the summer, as managers Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger prepare to strengthen…
With just a couple of months left until the summer transfer window, multiple clubs across Europe have started lining up to sign a fresh batch of players in order to revamp their current squads. Arsenal and Man City aren’t far behind, with one star already eyeing a switch to one of the English giants. West…
Arsenal secured a draw in the second leg against CSKA Moscow to seize victory against the Russian club. The match wasn’t as exciting as you’d expect it to be, although a total of four goals were netted, split two each. Despite the match being underwhelming, the supporters were bestowed with some entertainment in the opening…
No one wants to miss out on phenomenal talent at a young age only to be big-money pursuers few seasons down the line. Man United certainly have had their fair share of this, the most obvious instance being that of Paul Pogba. Despite that, there are some positions that are simply unattainable for any youngster…
Real Madrid star Gareth Bale is holding out for Man Utd after having rejected a switch to Arsenal, according to reports in Spain. Bale has been mooted to join United this summer, as Los Blancos president, Florentino Perez, has given the green signal to offload the Welshman after having grown frustrated with his injury issues. And Diario…
Mesut Ozil was the Gunner that most Man United fans were hoping to see in their famous Red jersey at the end of the winter window. However, it was Alexis Sanchez that eventually ended up coming in from London, and many still kept this as a sign that the German assist-king would be making the…
Man United could reportedly lose one of their star youngsters, Dean Henderson, in the upcoming summer transfer window. The Red Devils have seemingly been quite active in the transfer market during the past couple of months, with some high-profile players already linked with a move to Old Trafford. However, this time around, United have made headlines…
Arsenal’s clash against Stoke City was one of the most bipolar matches of the season – from 75 minutes without goal, to the match ending with the scoreline of 3-0 at full-time. Further, it was also a rather eventful one, with two penalties being awarded to the hosts and a hattrick being sacrificed for the…
Two lethal strikers are typically supposed to be competing for starting positions, but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette have a bromance brewing instead. Stoke City visited the Emirates for their first league fixture following an international break that seemed to have lasted too long. A brace from the Gabonese and a late penalty from Lacazette…
Arsenal have announced that Mohamed Elneny has signed a long-term contract. The Egyptian was seen as a panic buy with low potential when he first signed for the Gunners back in January of 2016. And though that seemed to be the case initially, Elneny has proven to be Arsene Wenger’s most reliable midfield backup this…
Jose Mourinho is keen on making a surprise swoop for Arsenal star Aaron Ramsey, as Paul Pogba’s future starts to plummet into obscurity. The Portuguese is said to be a huge admirer of the Gunner, and is a fan of his box-to-box style of play. And according to The Daily Star, Mourinho believes the Welshman’s…
Arsenal could be set to lose yet another great talent to Man Utd, as Hector Bellerin has emerged as the latest player to be linked with a move away to Old Trafford. The Spaniard was touted to become one of the best full-backs in Europe after his stunning debut season in England, and the campaign…
Arsenal under Arséne Wenger are known for finding and developing players into top-quality stars, and then selling them to immediate rivals. It’s a trend they followed even this time around, with Alexis Sanchez’s move to Man Utd. The forward had virtually gone on strike last summer for a proposed move to Man City, but the…
Experienced players often have the ability to spot potential and talent regardless of their time spent in the sport. And it seems like Juventus star Wojciech Szczęsny has perfected that trait, as his prediction about David De Gea from 2011 turned out to be absolutely spot on. It’s no secret that the United superstar is…
Arsenal have been falling apart in recent weeks in what has been one of the worst periods the club has ever gone through, and all fingers have been pointing to one man. Arsene Wenger became the Premier League’s longest serving manager a few years after Sir Alex Ferguson stepped down as the Manchester United boss,…
Following the back-to-back heavy defeats to Man City, Arsenal traveled to the Amex Stadium to face-off against Brighton on Sunday in the hopes of getting back on track with a proper win. However, the Premier League encounter only added more misery in the Gunners’ camp, as Arsene Wenger’s men were handed their fourth successive defeat…
Almost every club, every fan and every person must’ve surely gone through a period of time where nothing goes their way. It seems like Arsenal have been haunted by such a curse, and it has only gotten worse. Things have gotten so frustrating at the Emirates that a crisis meeting held by the players in…
Massively increasing pressure on Arsene Wenger, Arsenal have sustained a 3-0 defeat to Man City in a Premier League fixture, just a few days after they were likewise embarrassed in the Carabao Cup final by the same opponents. On the bitterly cold night, Bernardo Silva, David Silva and Leroy Sane registered their name on the scoresheet…
As Man City marched ahead to the hopes of starting their run for a possible treble this season, Arsene Wenger had turned his side’s mediocre season around to a cup final. And as Wembley stood witness to the much awaited clash, they were received with a result most of them were expecting. Arsenal were thumped…
The game of football is a simple yet dynamic sport on the surface, which at first glance looks just about entertaining. But to anyone who has taken their time to indulge into the beautiful sport, it is much more complex and counterintuitive. Orchestrating a perfect win takes a tactically sound and analytically spontaneous brain, and…
Manchester United have finally put a price tag on rumoured Arsenal target, Chris Smalling, as per reports. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is keen on adding defensive options to strengthen his rather weak back-line, and has identified the England international as a potential transfer target. As per the report by Daily Star, the Gunners have been handed a…
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Arsenal is a football club based in Highbury, London, England. It was founded in the year 1886 as Royal Arsenal FC. Since its formation, the club has managed to establish itself as not just one of the biggest ones in England, but also the entire Europe.
Arsenal plays in the Premier League – a competition the Gunners have won 13 times. They are also the only club to have gone through an entire 38-match season unbeaten. The club has also won 13 FA Cups, 2 League Cups, 15 Community Shields, a UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup, and an Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.
Some of the biggest names in European football have played at Arsenal. Their Invincibles Team of 2002 consisted of star players like Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp, Patrick Vieira, Sol Campbell, Ashley Cole, Fredrik Ljungberg, and Robert Pires, amongst others. Top-class players such as Mesut Ozil, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and Nicolas Pepe continue to play at the Emirates club.
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