United coasted to a 3-0 victory against Aston Villa two days ago, moving them closer to top-four with two points adrift of Chelsea and one from Leicester City in the Premier League. Having won five on the trot and remaining undefeated in their last 16 games, Manchester United will be
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Remembering Arsenal’s Gael Clichy : The Last of The Invincibles
Nearly ten years since his departure from Arsenal, it might come as a surprise to some to hear that Gael Clichy is still playing. The now 34-year-old former French international is currently playing for İstanbul Başakşehir alongside other notable names such as former Newcastle and Chelsea man Demba Ba, formerly
Get Rid of The Water Breaks in Football Before it Becomes Another Americanised Nonsense
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
The Express Jumps on The Arteta Out Bandwagon With Two of The Flimsiest Reasons Ever
You can always rely on the press to lick its lips at the prospect of some major disappointment involving the Gunners. Of course, Arsenal are not where they wanted to be in a season disrupted by Covid-19 and rebooted out of financial necessity, but it isn’t over and expectations were
Gazidis Gets Handed a Reality check as he Finally Meets his Match in Zlatan Ibrahimovich
Given a choice of having lunch with Zlatan Ibrahimovic or Ivan Gazidis, I’d be afflicted with a strange illness that made it impossible to attend. As an Arsenal fan, I have absolutely no time for the conniving former Arsenal CEO but as a football fan, I dislike the boastful Ibrahimovic. He wins things
Arsenal’s Lack of Direction in the Boardroom Results in Mediocrity on The Pitch
Stan Kroenke must feel like he has a bad toothache even though the tooth is missing. When the Dark Lord (Gazidis) headed out the exit door and Raul Sanllehi was appointed, wonky Kroenke must have thought that it was only a matter of time until the Arsenal juggernaut was roadworthy
Manchester City Hand Arsenal Another Routine Defeat With the Help of David Luiz
The talking points before the City v Arsenal game were that Özil was missing due to a supposed tactical change and Arsenal decided to flog another shirt in a blatant commercial decision on another wet Manchester evening instead of wearing the traditional red and white. Expectations would be swept aside with the rain
Aulas Confirms Manchester United Interest in Lyon Prodigy Rayan Cherki, Who is Tipped to Emulate Kylian Mbappe
Manchester United have always been on the lookout for promising young teens across the continent as they look to develop a team from within their youth ranks. Ole Gunnar Solsjkaer has focused his transfer policy on acquiring the services of generational talents from youth sides of several prominent European clubs.
Lineups and Team News for Tottenham vs Manchester United:- Much More Than Just a Game of Football
Now and again, a fixture appears in the Premier League that’s seems to be a fairly humdrum affair, but the one in question has a degree of added spice because of the personnel involved. Spurs v Manchester United will not be perceived as the usual pointless game with little at
The High Stake Premier league Experiment That Cannot Afford to Fail
Premier League football is coming back and at a time when sporting entertainment of any kind has been scarce. It’s a massive gamble in a high stakes game that threatens to deliver more losers than winners. All it will take is one case of COVID-19 to end the season completely, risking the
Arsenal Are a Difficult Club to Understand When it Comes to The Transfer Market as Recent Decisions Are Baffling at Best
According to reports from Goal.com, Arsenal defender Konstantinos Mavropanos, currently on loan at FC Nurnberg, is attracting interest from various Bundesliga clubs ahead of a potential move. The Arsenal centre-back has impressed several suitors with his performances for the tier-2 German club. His displays for FC Nurnberg haven't gone unnoticed with
Kurzawa’s Proposed Move to Arsenal Raises Questions Over Kia Joorabchian’s Role at the Emirates
Mikel Arteta appears to be close to signing Paris Saint-Germain left-back Layvin Kurzawa on a free after the player failed to reach an agreement with his club. Arsenal’s coach is trying to bolster the club’s shaky back-line, create competition and work within financial restraints and he may have the first piece
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
Bang for the Buck :- Chelsea Winger’s Agent Pictured with Edu and Sanllehi at the Emirates
In terms of transfers, Arsenal have been taken to the cleaners by Chelsea in the recent past. Arsenal parted with Ashley Cole (2006) arguably the best left-back in the premier league for around £19m but when the deals have gone the other way, they haven’t been quite as spectacular. Petr Cech cost
Lehmann or Seaman : Who was Arsenal Best Goalkeeper of the Modern era
Mistakes are dissected over and over either by fans, TV pundits and even VAR. A poorly timed tackle, a shoddy pass, a critical miss in front of goal cost games and everyone is under the microscope, but surely the role of goal keeper is one of the worst positions to
Cole, Alexis Sanchez or Van Persie:- who Gets Your Vote as the Club’s Biggest Traitor
Arsenal fans tend to have incredibly long memories regarding players that somehow manage to insult them and their club. The easiest way to incur their wrath is to have the temerity to want to leave but it really does depend on the circumstances. Arsenal fans don’t object to someone wanting to
Speculations Rife About Rafa Benitez Coming to Arsenal and Fans are Certainly Pleased to Hear That
I made no secret that I felt Arsenal missed a trick by not employing Rafa Benitez as their coach, after they removed Arsene Wenger in the coup of 2018. Instead, they unexpectedly chose Unai Emery and at the time, Benitez wasn’t even on the short list. Big mistake, huge ! Benitez
Cautious And Callous Emery Misses The Chance To End Arsenal’s Dismal Thirteen Years Wait
You have to go back to September 17th 2006 to find the last Arsenal win over Manchester United at Old Trafford and on the evidence of Monday’s clash, not that it can be called a clash due to its insipid nature, it’s going to be a while before it happens
Where has United’s backbone gone, are they now a club that has completely lost their way?
It’s completely astonishing how Manchester United have been allowed to become so desperately average. When looking through the list of illustrious names from various eras, it’s like reading a who’s who of football. Such shining talent, so many stars but all devoted and competitive professionals that drove United to unparalleled
Arsenal holding not so secret talks to increase their transfer budget according to the press
The Sun, The Mirror and Daily Mail are convinced that Unai Emery is holding ‘internal talks’ with owner Stan Kroenke to increase their available transfer funds. The Sun went with a typical terrace like headline ‘cough up’ whilst the Daily Mail’s coverage seemed to indicate that those involved with the club’s