London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud admitted on Wednesday that he came close to leaving the club in the close season before deciding to stay because his “story is not over”. The France international has fallen behind club-record signing and compatriot Alexandre Lacazette in the pecking order …
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London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsene Wenger has called on Alexis Sanchez to deliver on the pitch and silence those Arsenal fans who jeered him during the 3-0 Premier League win over Bournemouth. Sanchez came close to a deadline day move to Manchester City, only to see Arsenal pull out …
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Berlin, Germany | AFP | Striker Mark Uth was Hoffenheim’s hero in their shock win over Bayern Munich while Borussia Dortmund’s goalless draw at 10-man Freiburg saw captain Marcel Schmelzer sidelined again. Cologne are rock bottom and in low spirits after three morale-sapping defeats ahead of facing Arsenal in the …
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London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester City crushed 10-man Liverpool, while Manchester United lost their 100 percent record. Chelsea maintained their revival and Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez endured a difficult return to action. Here are five things we learned from this weekend’s Premier League action: Bloodied Ederson is Guardiola’s kind …
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London, United Kingdom | AFP | Paris Saint Germain forward Kylian Mbappe says he rejected an approach from Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger in favour of moving to the French giants. Mbappe spoke with Wenger over the possibility of leaving Monaco to join the Gunners, but instead he decided to return …
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London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsenal great Ian Wright has branded Mesut Ozil’s complaints about the criticism he receives from former players “laughable” in view of his failure to sign a new contract. In a long Facebook post on Saturday, Ozil hit out at his critics in the media and …
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London, United Kingdom | AFP | England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain joined Liverpool from Arsenal on Thursday for a reported £35 million ($45.1 million, 37.9 million euros) dealing another early season blow to embattled manager Arsene Wenger. Here AFP Sports picks out five things on Liverpool’s newest recruit. All round sporting …
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London, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool have agreed a £35 million ($46 million, 38 million euros) deal with Arsenal to sign England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, according to reports on Wednesday. Oxlade-Chamberlain appeared set to join Chelsea earlier this week after the Premier League champions had a bid accepted …
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‘Unacceptable’ Arsenal put Wenger in firing line Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger described his team’s performance as “unacceptable” after they were swept aside 4-0 by Liverpool at Anfield. Arsenal turned in an abject performance in Sunday’s game, despite the return of Alexis Sanchez following his delayed …
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London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsenal’s 4-0 thrashing by Liverpool thrust manager Arsene Wenger back into the firing line, while leaders Manchester United now own the last unbeaten record in the Premier League. Here are five things we learned in the English top flight this weekend: History is repeating again …
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