With speculation about a possible leap into the managerial hot-seat at New York City, Arsene Wenger believes Patrick Vieira has the right attributes and is at the appropriate age to make the step up. The former Arsenal midfielder moved into coaching after a wonderful playing career in 2011, taking over as Manchester City’s reserve team […]
In the wake of comments made by Louis van Gaal about a winter break, Arsene Wenger said he relishes the festive period and would cry if plans were introduced to remove it. It isn’t the first time since taking over at Old Trafford that the Manchester United manager has bemoaned the tradition of playing through […]
Mesut Ozil pinpointed Arsenal’s heart and belief in the squad as the main reason why they beat Bayern Munich 2-0 on Tuesday night. The German international was instrumental in midfield, playing a slightly deeper role and rounded off his superb performance with a goal. The win ended Bayern’s 100 per cent record this season and […]
Arsene Wenger praised the discipline of his players after the stunning 2-0 triumph over Bayern Munich and hinted that the German sides drop in fitness towards the end was crucial in claiming the victory. Prior to the game, the Gunners manager defiantly claimed no team in the world is without weakness, despite coming up against […]
Stuart Pearce has backed Arsenal to end Bayern Munich’s 12 game unbeaten run and go on to qualify for the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League. Defeats to Dinamo Zagreb and Olympiacos mean the Gunners chances of emerging from Group F are hanging by a thread. But Pearce is optimistic Arsene Wenger’s side can […]
Arsenal U19 defender Tafari Moore believes the continuity in the youth teams will be an advantage for the young guns in the UEFA Youth League. A strong contingent of players who feature for the Arsenal U21 team are also eligible for the European competition, despite the U19 age limit. Moore says the familiarity the players have […]
When the draw for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League was made, Arsenal and Bayern Munich fans would be forgiven for feeling somewhat lukewarm about the prospect of facing each other. Certainly, that was the case for Arsenal fans having been eliminated at the hands of the German champions in two of the […]
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was delighted with his team’s commitment and killer instinct in their 3-0 win away at Watford. Goals from Alexis Sanchez, Olivier Giroud and Aaron Ramsey sealed the three points in the second half after a resilient performance from the Premier League newcomers. Patience was key for the Gunners coming up against […]
Arsene Wenger has once again spoken out over comments made by Gary Neville in what is becoming a long-running feud between the pair. The Arsenal manager hit back at claims made by the Sky Sports pundit that Arsenal don’t approach big games with the right mentality because they do not prepare properly. This comes after […]
Ray Parlour believes Arsenal are contenders for the Premier League title this season. In contrast to a disastrous start in their UEFA Champions League campaign, Arsene Wenger’s side sit second in the domestic competition, two points behind Manchester City. Speaking to Sky Sports, the former Arsenal midfielder said if the Gunners can keep key players […]
Arsene Wenger has called on his players to return from international duty focused and prepared to “reconnect quickly” when they play neighbours Watford on Saturday afternoon. Before 14 members of the Arsenal squad joined up with their respective national sides, the Gunners put in their most convincing performance of season to beat Manchester United 3-0. […]
It wouldn’t be ground-breaking to say that every Premier League winning team needs a go-to man. That sprinkle of stardust. A match winner. Without delving deep into the history books, memory serves, in anguish, to remember the goals Robin van Persie brought to Manchester United’s title win in 2013, Didier Drogba’s similar influence in 2010 […]