Maddison for Willock Plus Cash as Arsenal Try to Push a Deal Through; Is This The Right Move in The Grand Scheme of Things ?

by The Highbury Flyer - 08/08/2021

The figures proposed by Arsenal for the transfer of James Maddison of Leicester City have been incredible, or to put it another way, preposterous and completely unrealistic. £60m to £70m for a player that can’t command a first-team slot in the Premier League and also one that is not yet a regular

Arsenal Closing in on £60 million Midfielder Who Prefers a Switch to The Emirates

by Chintan Devgania - 07/08/202107/08/2021

According to the Guardian, Arsenal are pursuing a deal to sign James Maddison from Leicester City this summer. The player is also open to a move to the Emirates, despite the Foxes finishing above the Gunners in the last two seasons. The summer transfer window so far has been busy and

Revealed: How Arsenal Plan to Execute a Net £70m+ Move For Primary Creative Midfield Target

by Jaykant Boddeti - 24/07/202124/07/2021

Arsenal are stepping up their interest to secure the services of Leicester City midfielder James Maddison in an attempt to bolster their squad, as reported by Daily Mail. Arsenal are in dire need of a playmaker. After Martin Odegaard returned to Real Madrid at the end of his loan spell. Emile Smith Rowe,

Manchester United Looking to Hold Talks With £40m Premier League Defender

by Vaibav Deshikan - 26/06/2021

Raphael Varane of Real Madrid, Pau Torres of Villarreal, and now an astounding development of events with Caglar Soyuncu of Leicester, seem like the story of Manchester United’s hunt for a centre-back is getting a new plot twist every day. According to Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur (via Daily Express), the

Arsenal Interested in £60m Creative Midfielder; Could he be the New Ramsey?

by The Highbury Flyer - 18/06/2021

James Maddison was on the crest of a wave at Leicester City and his form looked good enough to get him in Southgate’s England squad but that was two seasons ago and since then, reality has reminded him that football can be fickle. He has been benched on occasion by Brendan

Will the Real Willian Please Stand Up

by The Highbury Flyer - 05/03/2021

Mikel Arteta has had his issues since he took over at Arsenal, but the addition of Willian in the summer was generally thought to be a key acquisition of a recognised winner with the wrath of experience but it hasn’t worked out. The early signs were good with the Brazilian showing an impressive

Match Analysis | Arsenal Show Real Desire With a Gutsy Performance Over a Jaded Looking Leicester

by The Highbury Flyer - 05/03/2021

Well, well, who could have foreseen this, No Saka, No Aubameyang, and a gifted early goal to the hosts, yet, Arsenal ran away 1-3 victors against Leicester City with a side that looked decidedly eclectic but Arteta had a plan, even if it wasn’t the one we all imagined. Willian, Pepe, and Elneny

ESR & Aubameyang in, Pepe Out : Predicted Lineups, Team News as Arsenal Look to Finally Break The Leicester Hoodoo

by The Highbury Flyer - 28/02/2021

Leicester City away with Jamie Vardy on duty is always an unpalatable fixture. The striker who turned down a move to North London has seemingly made it his personal goal to intimidate and savage Arsenal at every opportunity, somewhat successfully I might add. City may still rely on the strikers strong appetite

Key Lessons Learned as Jamie Vardy Profits Once Again Against Goal Shy Arsenal

by The Highbury Flyer - 29/10/2020

Arsenal v Leicester is normally a testing fixture but at least Jamie Vardy started on the bench, which was encouraging for at least the first 45 minutes. Vardy had profited richly from playing against the Gunners, with 10 goals from 11 games and although Arteta had added wisely to his

Arsenal cruise to victory over a lacklustre Leicester.

by The Highbury Flyer - 27/09/202029/09/2020

The initial fear for Arsenal fans was that Leicester City would field a strong and experienced side as opposed to the mixture of experienced and fringe players chosen by Mikel Arteta. That wasn’t the case with Leicester almost making as many changes as Arsenal, which certainly made it a more

Predicted Lineup, Team News and Predictions as the Carabao Cup tie Against Leicester Tests Arsenal’s Second String

by The Highbury Flyer - 23/09/2020

The Carabao Cup is back and King Power Stadium hosts the Leicester v Arsenal fixture tonight. Both teams have made an impressive start to the Premier League season with two wins in two games and will look to build some momentum in the opening month in the domestic cup. Leicester

Tactical Breakdown of What Contributed to Arsenal’s Controversial Draw Against Leicester City

by Gnaneshwar Rajan - 12/07/202012/07/2020

Arsenal vs Leicester City was a frenzied calamity of a match. Leicester have never won against Arsenal at the Emirates. Even during their title-winning 2015-16 season, we won that game thanks to a late Danny Welbeck header. But this game was different. Arsenal and Leicester played out a hard fought 1-1

Dramatic Night: Arsenal Denied by a Resolute Leicester, The Referee and VAR

by The Highbury Flyer - 10/07/202010/07/2020

Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by an adamant Leicester City at the Emirates on a wet Wednesday evening. Aubameyang opened the scoring for the hosts while Jamie Vardy equalised for the Foxes after Eddie Nketiah received a red card for a challenge on James Justin. Arsenal Line-up Against Leicester City: Martinez;

Arsenal’s Predicted Lineup and Team News as Arteta Looks For Another Disciplined Performance Against The Foxes

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

The Gunners are hosting the Arsenal vs Leicester fixture at the Emirates tonight. Arsenal ride on the back of four back-to-back wins including a FA Cup win against Sheffield United and perhaps, the best form in the entire season. Arsenal will be boasting confidence after a surprising 2-0 away win against Wolves this

Are The Media Trying to Unsettle Arsenal’s Promising Signing or Are The Club Going to Sell Off Another Talent

by The Highbury Flyer - 14/06/202014/06/2020

Kieran Tierney, Tierney Leicester transfer

It’s not unusual for the media to create a story where there wasn’t one, but the rumours concerning the possible transfer of Kieran Tierney to Leicester City is as annoying as it is disturbing. Arsenal haven’t even had a full season to see his worth because of injury and the pandemic

Reliving Bergkamp’s 90 Mins of Magnificence From 1997: The Greatest hat-trick in Premier League History

by The Highbury Flyer - 30/03/202030/03/2020

Dennis Bergkamp, Newcastle United vs Arsenal, Leicester City vs Arsenal

Firstly, I make no apology for my obsession with Dennis Bergkamp. The Dutchman was one of the finest players to grace the Arsenal shirt, with his brand of dreamy, exhilarating and exquisite football which underlined his undeniable and obvious brilliance. Many wanted him to score more goals than the 87 Premier

Is Kieran Tierney the new Pawn in a Transfer Riddle Similar to the Clive Allen/Kenny Sansom Situation in the 80’s

by The Highbury Flyer - 23/02/202023/02/2020

Rumours that Arsenal are prepared to sell Kieran Tierney to Leicester City left most Arsenal supporters dumbfounded and confused. Why would the North London club spend £25m on a highly rated left back only to sell him on for the same amount ? Mikel Arteta hasn’t even had a chance to

With Major Decisions Ahead, Here is how Manchester United Could Lineup with the Addition of James Maddison

by Anthony Onifade - 14/01/2020

James Maddison, midfield, Maddison linked to United

Frequent watchers of Manchester United this season will know only too well that one of their most fundamental weaknesses is lack of creativity in the midfield. When on the attack, their front three of Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Daniel James are as menacing as any other in the whole of

SOS for Mesut Ozil, opportunity knocks for the excluded German playmaker

by The Highbury Flyer - 09/11/201911/11/2019

Emery may not want him and Arsenal may want to get rid of his hefty pay packet but right now, if Ozil doesn’t play against an in form Leicester, it’s tantamount to negligence. Emery has to put his personal feelings aside and realise that with Arsenal misfiring and lacking creativity,

Vardy looks to punish struggling Arsenal at the King Power stadium on Emery’s day of reckoning

by The Highbury Flyer - 08/11/201911/11/2019

Leicester City Vs Arsenal, Vardy, Leicester Vs Arsenal

Jamie Vardy has an excellent record against Arsenal. Eight goals in eight starts including three braces, which indicates that Vardy enjoys dining at the Gunners table. Vardy’s appetite against Arsenal’s flimsy defence is endless and it’s highly likely he will be a thorn in Unai Emery’s side at the King