2023-07-17 07:00
Arsenal Preseason Tour Squad (via Arsenal.com)
Now that the dust has settled from the Declan Rice arrival celebrations, it’s time to focus once again on the football, and the Arsenal s… Read More
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2023-07-16 07:19
Yesterday was World Declan Rice Day, but the vibe is so good that we celebrate the awesome day today again.
Arsenal had identified Declan Rice as a target as far back as January 2023 but wi… Read More
2023-07-15 06:17
Arsenal has confirmed the signing of Jurrien Timber from AFC Ajax Amsterdam for a reported fee of €41 million plus add-ons. The 22-year-old Dutch defender will don the number 12 jersey… Read More
2023-07-14 07:06
Match Report – Match Highlights – Post-Match Press Conference
Final Result: Nurnberg 1-1 Arsenal (Saka 7′ | Jorginho OG 62′)
Arsenal XI (4… Read More
2023-07-13 06:28
After some intense training at the Adidas HQ in Bavaria, Arsenal faces Nurnberg at the Mox-Morlock-Stadion to set the pre-season football plans in motion for the 2023/24 campaign. Off the p… Read More
2023-07-11 06:02
Albert Sambi Lokonga has been on the news lately, with the young midfield dynamo clearly stating his intentions to leave the club this summer in pursuit of first team football,
“I do… Read More
2023-07-10 07:12
Emile Smith-Rowe is set to take some time off following the triumphant campaign with the England Under-21s this summer.
Smith-Rowe was on the bench for England Under-21s opening group stag… Read More
2023-07-09 07:12
Arsenal is in a very good place this summer with Edu Gaspar and the negotiation team working tirelessly to secure the arrivals of the key players Mikel Arteta wanted for the start of the 20… Read More
2023-07-08 06:02
After three campaigns in the French trenches, William Saliba made his breakthrough last season, forging a telepathic partnership with Gabriel to form one of the best defenses in the Premier… Read More
2023-07-07 07:06
Granit Xhaka departs from Arsenal to Bayer Leverkusen after making 297 appearances for Arsenal in seven seasons with the club. He was an ever-present player for the Gunners, averaging over… Read More
2023-07-06 13:00
The Athletic has reported that Arsenal has reached an agreement with Ajax Amsterdam to sign Jurrien Timber from the Dutch EreDivisie outfit. Timber is going to add some massive depth and qua… Read More
2023-07-05 07:27
Everyone knows that West Ham’s Declan Rice has been the No. 1 transfer priority for Mikel Arteta, Edu Gaspar and everyone connected with Arsenal, so you could imagine the fears that we… Read More
2023-07-04 14:57
When Albert Sambi Lokonga joined Arsenal two seasons ago, he was tipped for big things, and was lauded by the manager he was departing, Vincent Kompany, of Anderlecht. It’s fair to sa… Read More
2023-07-03 08:54
There has been a lot of exciting transfer news regarding Arsenal, with the highest being the club finally reaching an agreement with West Ham for the services of their prized asset Declan R… Read More
2023-07-02 07:44
As expected, all you see in the Arsenal universe are news reports regarding transfer business with Kai Havertz being the first arrival to the Emirates and Pablo Mari being the first departu… Read More
2023-07-01 16:54
Everyone has been so focused on the incoming transfers with Kai Havertz confirmed for £65m, with Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber’s arrival imminent, but it was nice to see some on… Read More
2023-06-30 07:42
Following the confirmation of the Kai Havertz deal and the breakthrough regarding the Declan Rice transfer saga, Arsenal is gearing to sign Jurrien Timber from AFC Ajax after it was disclos… Read More
2023-06-29 09:30
Kai Havertz has joined Arsenal on a long-term contract, following in the footsteps of the likes of William Gallas, Petr Cech, David Luiz, Willian, Lassana Diarra and Yossi Benayoun that mov… Read More
2023-06-28 08:43
£105 million for Declan Rice.
Arsenal’s last offer was worth £90 million, spreading £75 million over four payments and the remaining £15 million based on… Read More
2023-06-27 09:38
It has been well publicized that Arsenal is interested in signing Declan Rice with West Ham rejecting two bids from the Gunners for their prized asset. The Athletic’s Ornacle disclose… Read More
2023-06-26 08:22
Emile Smith-Rowe had a breakthrough campaign in the 2021/22 season, latching onto Gabriel Martinelli’s long term injury, making the left flank his for keeps. His opening goal of the c… Read More
2023-06-25 07:57
Having shared my thoughts on the Declan Rice situation a couple of days ago, the chatter still remains that he favors a move to Arsenal ahead of Manchester City. He’s a London boy thr… Read More
2023-06-23 09:10
Arsenal has been interested in signing West Ham’s captain, Declan Rice, since the January transfer window of the 2022/23, but with the club languishing in a relegation battle as well… Read More
2023-06-22 08:43
Kai Havertz is set to be Arsenal’s first signing of the new campaign following an agreement between the club and Chelsea for a reported fee of £65 million. According to the Orna… Read More
2023-06-21 08:00
Thomas Partey was been an ever-present in the Arsenal midfield since his arrival in the summer of 2020. Despite being a vital cog in the Arsenal midfield engine, Partey’s career with… Read More
2023-06-02 08:52
Saliba celebrating his first Arsenal goal against Bournemouth
Saliba has been one of the revelations of the season following a breakthrough campaign after three loan spells in the French Lig… Read More
2023-05-25 09:23
Irrespective of what happens between Arsenal and Wolves on Sunday, the Gunners will end the season in second place, which is a massive improvement from the previous finishes of the earlier c… Read More
2023-05-24 09:51
Bukayo Saka has been a model of consistency for the Gunners and at such a young age of 21, he is closing in on 200 appearances for the club. Since his breakthrough campaign in the 2019/20 s… Read More
2023-05-23 12:28
Granit Xhaka has been a household name at Arsenal and is just four games short of reaching 300 in seven seasons with the club. However, it’s looking likely that Xhaka may not be an Ar… Read More
2023-05-22 10:22
Following Arsenal’s tepid showing at the City Ground, Manchester City won their third consecutive Premier League title without having to kick the ball against Chelsea. It was meant t… Read More
2023-05-21 07:55
Awoniyi scoring the goal that ended the title dreams
Match Report – Match Highlights – Post-Match Press Conference
Final Result: Nottingham Forest 1-0 Arsenal… Read More
2023-05-19 10:08
Aaron Ramsdale’s arrival at Arsenal was somewhat ridiculed with the fact that he had suffered back to back relegations with Bournemouth and Sheffield United. He made 128 saves and kep… Read More
2023-05-18 07:40
Gabriel Martinelli had to wait for his chance to show his raw talent, since his arrival from Ituano in 2019. Unai Emery had his favored attacking trio of Alexandre Lacazette, Pierre-Emerick… Read More
2023-05-17 07:45
Just a couple of days ago, I shared my thoughts on the Granit Xhaka contract situation and expected that everything was going to be sorted at the end of the season, with only two games agai… Read More
2023-05-15 09:11
Match Report – Match Highlights – Post-Match Press Conference
Final Result: Arsenal 0-3 Brighton (Enciso 51′, Undav 86′, Estupinan 97′)
Ars… Read More
2023-05-13 10:58
With the season reaching its climax, it is expected for off-the-field activities like contract sorting and everyone’s favorite bit, transfer negotiations and business in general. Howe… Read More
2023-05-12 07:11
With the first set of European club football semifinals out of the way, English teams like Manchester City and West Ham will have to return to the business of the Premier League this weeken… Read More
2023-05-11 12:24
Auston Trusty celebrates his late winner for Birmingham City
Before his sojourn to the Premier League last summer, Auston Trusty was already an established name in the MLS, beginning his for… Read More
2023-05-10 08:12
Bukayo Saka has been a model of consistency for the Gunners and at such a young age of 21, he is closing in on 200 appearances for the club. Since his breakthrough campaign in the 2019/20 s… Read More
2023-05-08 13:30
Match Report – Match Highlights – Post-Match Press Conference
Final Result: Newcastle 0-2 Arsenal (Odegaard 14′, Schar OG 71′)
Arsenal XI (4-2-3… Read More
2023-05-06 08:30
Appearing in the Team of the Season is a just reward for being an epitome of consistency for the entirety of a campaign, as each player competes against 19 other counterparts in a specific… Read More
2023-05-05 12:56
Reiss Nelson joined the Arsenal Hale End Academy when he was just nine years old, and grew through the youth ranks before making his debut as an 18-year-old in the Community Shield win agai… Read More
2023-05-04 07:48
Auba endured a tough time on his return to the Emirates
For those that don’t know, I’m a huge fan of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
I’ve written about him several times on the… Read More
2023-05-03 08:01
Match Report – Match Highlights – Post-Match Press Conference
Final Result: Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea (Odegaard 18′, 31′, G. Jesus 34′ | Madueke… Read More
2023-05-02 08:13
Chelsea visit the Emirates Stadium on the back of a very wretched record under Frank Lampard, and even Graham Potter before him. Chelsea’s last victory was as far back as March 2023… Read More
2023-05-01 11:10
Man City defeated Fulham yesterday to finally go to the top of the Premier League, for the first time since February 2023, when they defeated Arsenal at that top of the table clash. The win… Read More
2023-04-27 09:25
Holding scoring Arsenal’s consolation goal
Match Report – Match Highlights – Post-Match Press Conference
Final Result: Man City 4-1 Arsenal (De Bruyne 7… Read More
2023-04-26 10:42
Man City has been a dominant force in English football for quite some time now, and that dominance has seen Pep Guardiola’s outfit win four of the last five Premier League titles, wit… Read More
2023-04-25 07:52
…Although we’ve comeTo the end of the roadStill I can’t let goIt’s unnatural…
I don’t know why this Boyz II Men song popped up in my head, but there… Read More
2023-04-24 07:54
The fun part about being an Arsenal fan is that you’d take a keen interest around everything concerning the Premier League and English football at large, and after witnessing Riyad Ma… Read More
2023-04-23 12:15
I managed to catch a glimpse of Manchester City’s expected win over Sheffield United in the FA Cup courtesy of a hat-trick from the ever-dangerous Riyad Mahrez, and to the neutrals, t… Read More
2023-04-22 08:08
Match Report – Match Highlights – Post-Match Press Conference
Final Result: Arsenal 3-3 Southampton (Martinelli 20′, Odegaard 88′, Saka 90&prime&hellip…Read More
2023-04-21 09:37
Southampton arrive at the Emirates tonight on the back on such a dismal run of form that has seen them rooted to the foot of the Premier League table with relegation imminent. Southampton a… Read More
2023-03-29 10:46
I actually had the option of blogging everyday throughout the international break, giving updates of how our lads were faring, but I decided to take a little break, reflect on how the seaso… Read More
2023-03-20 11:12
Match Report – Match Highlights – Post-Match Press Conference
Final Result: Arsenal 4-1 Crystal Palace (Martinelli 28′, Saka 43′, 74′, Xhak… Read More
2023-03-19 07:12
Martinelli celebrating against Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace visit the Emirates this afternoon shortly after the dismissal of their manager, and ex-Gunner, Patrick Vieira, following a dismal… Read More
2023-03-17 09:48
Antonio Adan was the hero of the night for Sporting CP
Match Report – Match Highlights – Post-Match Press Conference
Final Result: Arsenal 1-1 Sporting CP&nbs&hell…Read More
2023-03-14 08:36
The London Football Awards has always been focused on celebrating the very best of London football, and the eligibility for the awards are around specific London football clubs – AFC… Read More
2023-03-13 08:34
Match Report – Match Highlights – Post-Match Press Conference
Final Result: Fulham 0-3 Arsenal (Gabriel 22′, Martinelli 26′, Odegaard 46′)… Read More
2023-03-12 07:15
Leno to lock horns with his former teammates again
Fulham host the Gunners at Craven Cottage a couple of days after Arteta’s men faced a grueling battle in Lisbon against Sporting CP… Read More
2023-03-11 12:28
Following what was quite an intense battle against Sporting CP in Lisbon, the Premier League returns to our screens with Bournemouth hosting red-hot Liverpool in the lunch time fixture, but… Read More
2023-03-09 10:37
Sporting CP play hosts to Mikel Arteta’s men at the Jose Alvalade Stadium this evening. Arsenal, still basking in the euphoria of their enthralling win over Bournemouth last weekend w… Read More
2023-03-06 08:28
Salah scoring the goal that breaks Robbie Fowler’s Liverpool record
Liverpool hosted Manchester United at Anfield in what was proving to be a pulsating encounter following the forms of… Read More
2023-03-05 07:42
Arsenal celebrating Nelson’s last-gasp winner
Match Report – Match Highlights – Post-Match Press Conference
Final Result: Arsenal 3-2 Bournemouth (Parte… Read More
2023-03-04 07:01
Odegaard had an outstanding game against Bournemouth
Bournemouth visit the Emirates Stadium at the worst possible time for the Cherries, as they are currently languishing in the relegation s… Read More
2023-03-03 08:07
Trossard coming on for Martinelli
Trossard arrived at Arsenal in the January transfer window after his agent’s emotional outburst, reacting to his client losing his place in the Bright… Read More
2023-03-02 08:03
Starboy opening the scoring against Everton
Match Report – Match Highlights – Post-Match Press Conference
Final Result: Arsenal 4-0 Everton (Saka 40′, M… Read More
2023-03-01 09:48
Everton visit the Emirates tonight in what would be a crucial encounter for Mikel Arteta and his men in the Premier League. Arsenal know that a victory against a team that defeated them re… Read More
2023-02-28 10:36
Smith-Rowe got 45 minutes against Chelsea U-21s
Smith-Rowe’s performances last season earned him folklore status, as he repaid his manager’s faith in him, scoring 11 goals in 37… Read More
2023-02-27 07:58
Marquinhos celebrating his debut goal at Carrow Road
Marquinhos was the first signing Arsenal made this summer, joining the team as a potential replacement for Nicolas Pepe that moved to OGC… Read More
2023-02-26 07:02
Martinelli with the solitary goal
Match Report – Match Highlights – Post-Match Press Conference
Final Result: Leicester 0-1 Arsenal (Martinelli 46′)
Ars… Read More
2023-02-25 08:52
Arsenal visit the King Power Stadium today to take on a Leicester side that has blown hot and cold this season. In Brendan Rodger’s sides last five Premier League games, they have los… Read More
2023-02-24 07:45
Sometimes, I wish football matches can be settled in a best of seven series like basketball, as the Europa League clash between Manchester United and Barcelona should have been more than tw… Read More
2023-02-23 09:26
Elneny celebrating his goal against Oxford United
Mohamed Elneny is Arsenal’s longest serving player, having joined the club from FC Basel in January 2016. Elneny has just amassed 155… Read More
2023-02-22 08:48
Liverpool were humiliated last night by Real Madrid
The 2021/22 Premier League campaign ended in rather dramatic fashion with Manchester City and Liverpool leaving it to the final day of the… Read More
2023-02-19 07:39
Match Report – Match Highlights – Post-Match Press Conference
Final Result: Aston Villa 2-4 Arsenal (Watkins 5′, Coutinho 31′ | Saka 16′, Z… Read More
2023-02-18 08:05
Saka scored the only goal when both sides met last season
Aston Villa host Arsenal in the lunch time fixture of the Premier League this week in what will be a make or break game for Mikel Ar… Read More
2023-02-17 07:16
For the first time this season, Arsenal has shown the poor level of form from previous campaigns which has allowed the haters have a field day at the fans, claiming that their aspirations to… Read More
2023-02-16 08:16
KDB celebrating his goal from Tomiyasu’s error
Match Report – Match Highlights – Post-Match Press Conference
Final Result: Arsenal 1-3 Brentford (Saka 4… Read More
2023-02-15 08:38
Arsenal entertain Man City at the Emirates Stadium in what could potentially be a title decider between the two sides.
Win or Burst, Do or Die.. any term you deem fit, for Arsenal, THIS IS… Read More
2023-02-14 14:19
Toney put up a dominant display at the Emirates
Ivan Toney was one of the standout performers in the disappointing draw between Arsenal and Brentford at the Emirates Stadium last weekend. Ea… Read More
2023-02-13 12:22
Man City closed the gap at the lead to just three points after a comfortable outing against Unai Emery and his Aston Villa side that looked to be in good form since his arrival at the club… Read More
2023-02-12 07:30
Toney celebrating the Brentford equalizer
Match Report – Match Highlights – Post-Match Press Conference
Final Result: Arsenal 1-1 Brentford (Trossard 66&prime&hell…Read More
2023-02-11 09:12
Brentford arrive at the Emirates Stadium against an Arsenal side that has endured a torrid time in the North West, losing to Manchester City in the FA Cup before suffering a defeat in the P… Read More
2023-02-10 06:07
I stumbled upon Martin Ødegaard’s interview with the Player’s Tribune and I couldn’t help but feel proud for what he and Arsenal have achieved thus far in the 2022/… Read More
2023-02-09 09:08
When Gabriel Jesus suffered that unfortunate knee injury in November and required surgery, everyone associated with Arsenal were legitimately concerned, but in Eddie Nketiah, the Gunners ha… Read More
2023-02-08 13:44
Everton’s win over Arsenal has seen the Gunners rocked with the naysayers wasting no time in questioning the title credentials of the team that has been the most consistent in the Pre… Read More
2023-02-06 10:18
On Saturday morning, I had started the draft for the Everton game with the title, Everton Preview: Beware of Satanball, but I decided to go join them frustrating long queues for fuel. To ma… Read More
2023-02-05 06:48
Match Report – Match Highlights – Post-Match Press Conference
Final Result: Everton 1-0 Arsenal (Tarkowski 60′)
Arsenal XI (4-2-3-1): Ramsdale; White (… Read More
2023-02-02 07:35
Folarin Balogun moved from the Reserve Team to Ligue Un outfit, Reims, on loan last summer and was tasked by his manager, Mikel Arteta, to develop like a man.
“Before I moved… Read More
2023-02-01 11:38
The winter transfer window is finally over and now, we can concentrate on some sweet football from now till the end of the season. With Arsenal out of both domestic competitions rather prema… Read More
2023-01-31 10:00
Yes, I understand that the injury scare to Thomas Partey, compounded with Mohamed Elneny’s injury and Albert Sambi Lokonga’s shitty form has made Arsenal desperately light in ce… Read More
2023-01-30 13:03
I had started the draft for this post on Saturday night, then decided to watch WWE’s Royal Rumble in the early hours of Sunday morning. From 2.00am to 6.30am to be exact. Then I went t… Read More
2023-01-28 07:32
Match Report – Match Highlights – Post-Match Press Conference (via Arsenal.com)
Final Result: Man City 1-0 Arsenal (Ake 64′)
Arsenal XI (4-2-3-1): Turn… Read More
2023-01-27 07:02
Formerly opponents, now teammates
The FA Cup Fourth round tie between Manchester City and Arsenal are in more ways than one synonymous to a three rounds heavyweight fight between two fierce… Read More
2023-01-26 07:49
In the past couple of seasons, Arsenal has been desperately unlucky with its central midfield contingent. In the latter years of Arsene Wenger’s reign, the defensive lynchpin of the t… Read More
2023-01-25 07:23
Xhaka with the award
In the course of 2022, Granit Xhaka featured in all 13 games Switzerland played in the calendar year, which included a Nations League campaign, and the FIFA World Cup i… Read More
2023-01-24 18:03
While Eddie Nketiah was busy earning a cult hero status following his performance in the 3-2 win against Manchester United, there was a moment when the Emirates Stadium camera crew lit the… Read More
2023-01-23 09:14
Match Report – Match Highlights – Post-Match Press Conference
Final Result: Arsenal 3-2 Manchester United (Nketiah 24′, 90′, Saka 53′ | Ras… Read More
2023-01-22 06:32
Arsenal host Manchester United this evening already aware of the result between Manchester City and Wolves, which adds its own measure of pressure to the fixture, bearing the major impor… Read More
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