Let's take a look at the team news as Arsenal travel away to Portugal for their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 clash against FC Porto at the Estadio do Dragao on Wednesday. The Champions League resumes with the Round of 16 after a two-month break. The Gunners are currently in
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Legendary Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger Hints at Return To Management If Opportunity Arises
Arsene Wenger is one of the greatest managers to exist in football history because of his rich success with Arsenal for 22 long years. Under Wenger, Arsenal have enjoyed their best years in history and were one of the best sides in Europe. The 72-year-old currently has a job as
Arsene Wenger: Invincible – Film Review | Why Arsene Wenger Deserves the Highest Level of Respect From All Arsenal Fans
It’s time to respect and fully appreciate Arsene Wenger, not only for the Invincibles' season but for over a decade of magnificence and artistry of the kind that was alien to these shores. Of course, the ending wasn’t what any of us had in mind, success was replaced by financial burden, frustration
Manager Mikel Arteta Wants to Bring Arsene Wenger Back to Arsenal
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta appears optimistic about bringing former Arsenal boss and club icon, Arsene Wenger, back to Emirates. The two met during the launch of the documentary-film ‘Arsene Wenger: Invincible.’ Although no official talks with the club have taken place, Wenger’s former captain, Arteta, wants him to join the
David Dein Calls Out Arsenal Hierarchy on the One Major Mistake They Made After Arsene Wenger Stepped Down
David Dein, ambassador of the PL, thinks Arsenal made a “huge mistake” when the Gunners’ heirarchy let Arsene Wenger leave in 2018 without offering him a new role at Emirates. Arsene Wenger, one of the world’s most elite managers, stepped down as Arsenal boss in 2018. He left behind a legacy
Sir Arsene Wenger: An honorary knighthood Why not
It seems that knighthoods are handed out either randomly or on the odd occasion to the slightly more deserving. Sir Alex Ferguson’s was totally understandable and no surprise, being the most successful manager this island has ever produced and it would take someone tainted by bias to deny him that honour. However,
Looking Back : Was This Particular Action, Arsene Wenger’s Worst Mistake in His 22 Year Career
It’s recognised by the majority of Arsenal fans that the exploits of Arsene Wenger into the transfer window during his first ten years in-charge unearthed some exceptional, world-class talent such as Henry, Bergkamp, Ljungberg, and Fabregas. It was a golden era that put Arsenal on top of the Premier League
Exclusive | Gazidis vs Wenger, AW’s Final Few Weeks and Why Wenger Should Have Decided His Own Fate Earlier
I understand that Arsene Wenger suffered as a result of his dismissal, especially at the hands of Ivan Gazidis. That decision made Wenger reluctant to take up another post in the sport and as a result he disappeared off the radar to lick his wounds. Wenger was a loyal servant of
Why George Graham Deserves the Same Level of Respect and Appreciation as Arsene Wenger Rather Than Being Continually Overlooked
As one of George Graham’s disciples, I'm not sure the gaffer gets enough credit for his achievements. If it hadn't been for him, Arsene Wenger surely wouldn't have been able to get off to such a good start in 1998 with a double that was owed so much to George's
Expectations Grow That Arsene Wenger Will Expose the Nest of Vipers at Arsenal in his new Book
The long-awaited account of the 22-year reign of Arsene Wenger at Arsenal - “My Life in Red and White” will be published in October and will no doubt fly off the bookshelves in thousands as fans go in search of the secrets behind the Emirates closed doors. Before you order yours, be warned that these
Wenger’s legacy and Arsenal’s Debt to Their Former Manager Becomes Ever More Prominent in the Aftermath of Covid-19
The speculation is increasing that Arsenal are going to be very active in the summer’s transfer window, especially with the number of familiar faces leaving the club. The COVID-19 virus will redefine the game, the domestic and European competitions, the way deals are made including players contracts and sponsorship models and televised
Lukas Podolski has Every Right to Feel Aggrieved About his Treatment Under Arsene Wenger
From 2012-2015, Lukas Podolski appeared 60 times in an Arsenal shirt with only 19 goals to his name, but it could have been so much better. The powerful German was an excellent player with a thunderbolt shot and an eye for goal but Wenger appeared not to be a fan. His
Wenger’s invincible’s or Graham’s 89’ Team:- Dixon’s Suggestion Divides Arsenal Fans Right Down the Middle
When Lee Dixon went on record with his recent comments on the Invincibles and Graham's '89 side, little did he know he would open up a passionate discussion that would divide some fans straight down the middle from their seats at the Emirates to their perches in the local pubs. He
Can Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal Succeed Where Unai Emery and Arsene Wenger Could not?
The last few years have been tough for Arsenal, which has always prided itself on playing beautiful football. The last trophy for the Gunners came in 2017 when they won the FA Cup. This was at a time the club’s fans were slowly expressing their displeasure at Arsene Wenger’s managerial
News of Wenger’s return is exaggerated and another example of press desperation
Recent news that Arsenal have approached former boss Arsene Wenger about a possible return to the club is quite possibly the work of a desperate or befuddled journalist. For Wenger to even contemplate a return to the club he managed for 22 years, would be a total embarrassment to a
Former Arsenal Star that Slipped Through Wenger’s Fingers is Finally Showing his True Worth Under Klopp
When Alex Oxlade Chamberlain left Arsenal for Liverpool, the supporters knew that they’d lost a special talent and one that, given the right guidance, could be influential in the right team. Jurgen Klopp saw what was being under utilized and misused at the Emirates and lured him to Anfield in 2017
Has the job at the Emirates Become a Poisoned Chalice Since Wenger’s Departure
Arsene Wenger’s reign at Arsenal reached the point where it imploded due to a run of poor performances and results. The man who did so much to build the club and achieved so much success was dispensed with because he was in an untenable position. His legacy was tarnished, his achievements
Emery’s Defence of his own Record Heaps Scorn on the end of Wenger’s Reign
It’s human nature that some individuals, when subjected to intense examination and relentless pressure, manage to intentionally or unintentionally, throw someone else under the bus. Unai Emery is feeling the pinch as the reality of being Arsenal’s head coach sets in amid the endless expectation and continuous judgement in only
Wenger Expresses Interest in Managing Manchester United | Here is how it was Blatantly Misconstrued by Typical English Press
Various news reports claiming that Arsene Wenger, the former Arsenal boss, is interested in taking up the United job and would like to succeed Solskjaer on the Old Trafford hot seat. These rumours has arised from comments the Frenchman made in a recent interview. But, before jumping to any conclusions regarding
Retrospective Part Two | The appointment that could have kept Wenger in his job
The clamour for Wenger's resignation grew louder as the 2017/18 season ran out of steam and Arsenal lurched from one bad result to another. There were stories floating around that training methods of Wenger hadn’t changed and had become stale, that players were assuming control and that dissatisfaction in the