Emile Smith Rowe Looks All Set to Don The Red And White Shirt And Lead the Next Generation Starting Next Season

by The Highbury Flyer - 31/07/2020

Emile Smith Rowe has been talked about as the next big thing for years (he’s only 19). Arsenal fans have waited with bated breath for his emergence as the answer to a sometimes unimaginative midfield. As much as Arsenal are a very inclusive club and have led the way for years, the

Time is up | Arsenal Playmaker is Told it’s Time to Gozil.

by The Highbury Flyer - 23/07/2020

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The lyrics of a Nat King Cole song come to mind in the case of Mesut Ozil, as the embers of his fading Arsenal career about to die, with his imminent departure seemingly weeks away. “The party's over It's time to call it a day They've burst your pretty balloon And taken the moon

AD Exclusive: Mind games, Manipulations and Miscalculations as Arsenal Seek Urgent Talks with Özil’s Agent

by The Highbury Flyer - 22/07/202022/07/2020

According to sources within the club, Arsenal have demanded talks with Dr. Erkut Sogut, the agent of Mesut Ozil, to find a solution to the current impasse which has not seen the German midfielder feature for Arsenal since lockdown. It’s believed that Arsenal are going to offer an ultimatum that

Adams Rips into Arsenal’s Hierarchy For Dismantling Former Recruitment Chief’s Entire Scouting Network Under Raul Sanllehi

by The Highbury Flyer - 22/07/2020

Tony Adams was a magnificent Arsenal Captain, a shocking manager of Gary Neville proportions, and is now a so-so football pundit. The truth is I rarely agree with Tony, who despite my love and admiration over many years, annoys me to new and troubling levels. I’m told that many former players

Arsenal Fans in Uproar at Alexander-Arnold Tackle After Nketiah Red Card

by The Highbury Flyer - 18/07/202018/07/2020

VAR is in a life-threatening condition due to yet another inconsistent decision at the Emirates when Arsenal played hosts to Liverpool in a stunning 2-1 win. Having witnessed the Nketiah red card at Leicester in a challenge for a 50/50 ball in torrential rain, we got to see an identical incident in the Arsenal

VAR on Trial:- The FA Need Greater consistency if It’s Going to work Effectively in the Premiership.

by The Highbury Flyer - 15/07/2020

VAR has had a bumpy ride since it was introduced in 2018. It was first written into the laws of the game by the international football association board to take the pressure off referees and to prevent controversial and incorrect decisions, however, it hasn’t worked out that way. The blurb that accompanied

Arteta Adopts a Ruthless Approach in His Attempt to Redefine Arsenal And That is Exactly What This Squad Needs Now

by The Highbury Flyer - 11/07/2020

When Mikel Arteta first came to Arsenal as the head coach, he outlined his approach to the job and his expectations. From that moment, it was a situation that required action rather than words because Arsenal had become something of an easy touch, a free for all and quite frankly,

Arsenal Reportedly Targeting Five La Liga Stars in Planned Squad Overhaul

by Raphael dF - 10/07/2020

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Numerous Arsenal players are headed or being pushed towards the exit door in Mikel Arteta’s planned Arsenal rebuild, meaning, if simply put, replacements are needed. Arsenal have their eyes set on five La Liga stars in a planned, upcoming squad overhaul. Let’s take a look at the replacements that Arsenal are

Partey advised not to sign for Arsenal after the player hints at a quick move

by The Highbury Flyer - 09/07/2020

Thomas Partey could be an Arsenal player within weeks as both sides try to do a deal sooner rather than later. The Atletico Madrid midfielder seemingly wants the deal done as “quickly as possible“, but Arsenal have yet to agree the transfer fee and club representatives risk losing the player's interest

AD Exclusive : All About Ozil’s Internal Dressing Room Rift and Unhappiness With The Premier League and It’s Duplicity in Supporting the BLM Campaign

by Soham De - 09/07/202009/07/2020

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The Mesut Ozil saga tends to have a life of its own as hardly a week goes by without another story featuring the World Cup-winning German and his continued absence from the Arsenal team. As we announced in a recent article, Ozil’s absence wasn’t down to a ‘bad back’ but

Get Rid of The Water Breaks in Football Before it Becomes Another Americanised Nonsense

by The Highbury Flyer - 09/07/202009/07/2020

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I remember raising an eyebrow when it was announced that water breaks would be included in Premier League "project restart", don’t even get me started with that name. I did appreciate that a designated water break would probably help players who had been subjected to Covid-19 lockdown and that it

There’s a Reason That Aubameyang Doesn’t Play The Traditional Striker Role at Arsenal

by The Highbury Flyer - 08/07/202008/07/2020

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The brother of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has a habit of getting involved in his sibling's business. It’s annoying on occasion, but one has to agree with his recent conclusion that Aubameyang should be in a traditional striker's role as opposed to that of a winger. Willy Aubameyang recently took to Instagram to

After securing Saka contract extension can Arsenal now get Balogun to stay in the summer despite reports to the contrary

by The Highbury Flyer - 06/07/202009/07/2020

Like many Arsenal fans, I had a heavy heart when it was revealed that Folarin Balogun was to leave the club in the summer. I’d been looking forward to him finally breaking through the ranks of the academy to cement himself into the first team. Folarin Balogun must consider that he has

Özil Can’t Play for Arsenal but he can Advertise his new Nike Boots

by The Highbury Flyer - 06/07/202005/07/2020

Fans of Mesut Ozil have been waiting for a glimpse of their hero since the restart of the Premier League but to date, Arteta hasn’t offered him a single opportunity. He wasn’t on the bench at City and has been an unused substitute due to the same old script about fitness

Was This the Moment That we All Knew Aubameyang Was Going to Stay

by The Highbury Flyer - 05/07/202010/07/2020

Both Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bukayo Saka were involved in negotiations for contract extensions at the time of the Norwich game which Arsenal won comfortably 0-4. It’s difficult to gauge any particular incident in a game but when the Gabon striker scored his second and came out of his full somersault, Aubameyang

Arteta Strikes Gold as Martinelli Signing a New Contract Extension Truly Changes the Circumstances at the Club

by The Highbury Flyer - 05/07/202009/07/2020

Over recent weeks, Arsenal fans have been waiting for news of contract extensions, not just Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s, although that’s enough to shorten the fingernails and cause anxiety. There was also the not insignificant matter of securing two of the brightest talents at Arsenal, Bukayo Saka, and Gabriel Martinelli. With the protracted negotiations,

Aubameyang Contract Negotiations are Alive With a Certain Difference in Opinion Particularly Sticking Out

by The Highbury Flyer - 05/07/2020

The contract negotiations of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have been the subject of increased speculation in recent times. Some sources say that the deal is dead and that Arsenal have stopped discussions after an agreement could not be reached. Others say that Mikel Arteta has become personally involved as a broker between the board

Partey Said to be on his Way to the Emirates as Arteta Looks to Add Some Real Bite to the Midfield

by The Highbury Flyer - 05/07/2020

The story involving the transfer of Thomas Partey from Atletico Madrid to Arsenal simply hasn’t gone away. At first glance, it’s a deal that is almost too good to be true because he will cost at least £45m plus add-ons. It’s no secret that Partey is the number one target for Arsenal,

AD Exclusive : Özil’s Training Ground Spat Which Has Resulted in The Midfielders Omission

by The Highbury Flyer - 04/07/202004/07/2020

Mesut Ozil has been missing from the Arsenal side since the season's restart and Arteta has attributed his disappearance to the usual tired and predictable excuses including fitness concerns and mild injury issues. However, Özil has history of disagreeing with managers, which is probably easier when your form is good, but less

Arsenal Manage to Embarrass Arteta and Deprive Saliba With Their Latest Mismanaged Contract Fiasco.

by The Highbury Flyer - 04/07/202003/07/2020

Just when I thought I could stop writing about Stan Kroenke’s crack negotiating team, I find I’m presented with another unexpected gift, this time due to their awkward handling of negotiations between themselves and Saint-Etienne regarding Saliba and this has left Arteta embarrassed. The French Government decided to cancel the 19/20 season of