London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsene Wenger admitted Friday that Alexis Sanchez’s future is up in the air as Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola stayed tight-lipped over potential moves for the forward during the January transfer window. Guardiola’s bid to buy Sanchez collapsed at the end of the summer …
Read More »VAR wins but Chelsea frustrated by Arsenal stalemate
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Chelsea wasted a chance to take control of their League Cup semi-final against Arsenal as the misfiring Blues were forced to settle for a 0-0 draw in Wednesday’s first leg. Antonio Conte’s side dominated possession for long periods at Stamford Bridge — where the …
Read More »Arsenal dumped out of FA Cup, Leeds shocked
London, United Kingdom | AFP | FA Cup holders Arsenal were sensationally dumped out of the competition by Nottingham Forest on Sunday, joining Leeds United as big-name casualties on a day of shocks. Elsewhere, West Ham stayed alive with a goalless draw at Shrewsbury and Tottenham scored three goals in …
Read More »Arsenal 2 Chelsea 2
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Hector Bellerin came to Arsenal’s rescue as the defender’s last-gasp strike earned a dramatic 2-2 draw in a heated London derby against Chelsea on Wednesday. Bellerin looked set to be the villain of the piece for Arsenal after the Spaniard’s foul on Eden Hazard conceded a penalty that allowed …
Read More »Klopp plans to keep attacking after Arsenal thriller
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Jurgen Klopp insisted he won’t ditch his go-for-broke game plan after Liverpool blew a two-goal lead in their thrilling 3-3 draw at Arsenal. Klopp’s side were on course for an early Christmas present at the Emirates Stadium on Friday after goals from Philippe Coutinho …
Read More »Wenger expects Arsenal revival over Christmas
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal’s 1-0 victory over Newcastle will breed the confidence they need to cope with a hectic Christmas schedule. After seeing his side end a three-match winless run thanks to Mesut Ozil’s spectacular first-half goal at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, Gunners …
Read More »Chelsea sink Saints, Ozil cracker downs Newcastle
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Chelsea kept their faint Premier League title hopes alive with a 1-0 win over Southampton, while Mesut Ozil’s stunning strike fired Arsenal to a 1-0 victory against Newcastle United on Saturday. With runaway leaders Manchester City in action against Tottenham Hotspur later on Saturday, …
Read More »Wenger desperate for win in race for Champions League places
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsene Wenger knows Arsenal cannot afford another slip-up when they face Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium aiming to end a damaging run of three Premier League games without a win. Wenger’s team played a scoreless draw at West Ham United on Wednesday and is in …
Read More »Giroud strikes late to rescue Arsenal
Southampton, United Kingdom | AFP | Olivier Giroud’s last-gasp header salvaged a point for Arsenal in a 1-1 draw at Southampton on Sunday as Arsene Wenger’s side avoided a second successive Premier League defeat. Wenger’s team appeared destined to follow last weekend’s home loss to Manchester United with another setback …
Read More »Mourinho hails ‘world best’ De Gea as United beat Arsenal
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho praised a “world best” display by goalkeeper David de Gea after his side’s hard-fought 3-1 win away to Arsenal on Saturday. Victory left United five points adrift of Premier League leaders Manchester City, who will go eight points clear …
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