Tag Archives: Arsenal

Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP |  Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City are paying the price for having raised the bar in how many points it takes to win the Premier League. Guardiola’s men have won the title in the past two seasons with record tallies of 100 and 98 points, but …

Paris, France | AFP | Arsenal came back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Standard Liege and make sure of a place in the Europa League last 32 as Group F winners on Thursday. Alexandre Lacazette and Bukayo Saka were on target in the space of three second-half minutes. The …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsenal ended their worst run without a win in 42 years by coming from behind to beat West Ham 3-1 on Monday thanks to a three-goal blitz in nine minutes after the hour mark. Another miserable night for caretaker Gunners boss Freddie Ljungberg seemed …

Emery axed as Arsenal boss after worst run in decades London, United Kingdom | AFP |  Unai Emery was sacked as Arsenal manager on Friday after less than two years in charge and with the club without a win in seven games, their worst run since 1992. The 48-year-old Spaniard …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | French striker Alexandre Lacazette has leaped to the defence of under-fire Arsenal manager Unai Emery saying fans were being fickle in criticising him after not praising him when they were on a good run last season. The pressure on the 48-year-old Spaniard grew with a 2-0 defeat by Leicester …

  Leicester, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsenal manager Unai Emery pleaded for calm and patience after his side lost 2-0 at Leicester on Saturday to fall eight points behind the Premier League’s top four. Jamie Vardy and James Maddison were the architects of another fine victory for the Foxes, …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Leicester moved up to second in the Premier League as a 2-0 victory over Arsenal on Saturday further dented the Gunners’ hopes of a top-four finish. Chelsea were also 2-0 victors against Crystal Palace as they too jumped above Manchester City into third. But …

Guimaraes, Portugal | AFP | Arsenal’s faltering form continued as a much-changed side limped towards the last 32 of the Europa League with a 1-1 draw at Vitoria Guimaraes on Wednesday. Shkodran Mustafi’s header 10 minutes from time looked set to hand the Gunners a barely deserved three points and …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsenal manager Unai Emery confirmed on Tuesday that Granit Xhaka has been stripped of the club captaincy after an emotional outburst towards supporters. The Swiss international swore and threw the captain’s armband to the floor after being booed as he was substituted against Crystal Palace 10 days ago. Pierre-Emerick …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool reached the League Cup quarter-finals in thrilling style as their incredible 5-5 draw against Arsenal was followed by a 5-4 penalty shoot-out triumph on Wednesday. Both Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and Arsenal boss Unai Emery made 11 changes for the fourth round tie, but …