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Praveen Karunatileka

Praveen Karunatileka

Sports Journalist · 27 articles

Are Arsenal starting to leave Aaron Ramsey behind?
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Are Arsenal starting to leave Aaron Ramsey behind?

One Arsenal player who has probably had the most ups and downs during his time at the club is Aaron Ramsey. The Welshman was quite promising as a teenager, only to see his wonderful progress stunted by a horrible tackle that frightful night at Stoke. Nevertheless, he came back strong and was one of the […]

What if? Weekend performance has Arsenal fans wondering
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What if? Weekend performance has Arsenal fans wondering

Typical Arsenal. Out of every competition, practically out of the title race and the team puts in arguably its best performance of the season against Watford. The team played with attacking fluidity and intent, stability defensively, and with freedom. The performance was indicative of a side playing without any pressure. With Leicester City’s win at […]

What Jack Wilshere’s return means for Arsenal’s midfield options
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What Jack Wilshere’s return means for Arsenal’s midfield options

With Santi Cazorla, Aaron Ramsey, Francis Coquelin, and Jack Wilshere all spending time on the sidelines this year, Arsene Wenger has had limited options in the middle of the park. This not only causes fatigue but it dictates the style of play the team will use. Now with Wilshere’s return to full training and imminent […]

Arsenal monitor Red Bull Salzburg’s Naby Keita
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Arsenal monitor Red Bull Salzburg’s Naby Keita

With Santi Cazorla a year older into his 30s and Jack Wilshere struggling for fitness over recent years, it is clear to some that central midfield is an area that Arsene Wenger will look to add to in the summer. Reports via Sportnet say that Arsenal have been watching 21-year-old midfielder Naby Keita, who has […]

Why Granit Xhaka is the midfielder Wenger wants to replace Cazorla
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Why Granit Xhaka is the midfielder Wenger wants to replace Cazorla

Even though it is only March, transfer rumours and reports are already swirling. One of the biggest ones so far is 23-year-old Swiss international Granit Xhaka to Arsenal. According to reports, the Borussia Monchengladbach central midfielder is set to sign for the Gunners in a whopping £33m move this summer. The question is, why does […]

Analysing Arsenal’s final run in
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Analysing Arsenal’s final run in

Thanks to the much needed win against Everton, Arsenal go into the international break with some much needed confidence. After being knocked out of both the FA Cup and the Champions League, the steady performance at the weekend was needed to steady the ship. and almost more importantly than the result, was how the team […]

Why Danny Welbeck is exactly what Arsenal need right now
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Why Danny Welbeck is exactly what Arsenal need right now

Danny Welbeck has come off his long injury and injected a much-needed goal scoring threat into this Arsenal side. With the likes of Olivier Giroud, Theo Walcott, and even Alexis Sanchez struggling to find the net lately, Welbeck’s good form comes at the perfect time for Arsene Wenger. The England international was deployed to lead […]

Are Arsenal rushing Alex Iwobi?
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Are Arsenal rushing Alex Iwobi?

After his impressive performance against Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League, Alex Iwobi is the newest Arsenal sensation. The 19-year-old was calm and poised on the ball, worked tirelessly and tracked back to help out defensively. He was incisive with his passes and direct in his movement both with and without the ball (something that […]

What has happened to Alexis Sanchez?
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What has happened to Alexis Sanchez?

There are reasons one can point to for Arsenal’s unprecedented collapse since the new year. Top of the league to almost out of the title race behind both Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur, out of the FA Cup to Watford and most likely out of the UEFA Champions league at the hands of Barcelona are […]

Ready or not, It’s Elneny’s time to shine
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Ready or not, It’s Elneny’s time to shine

With Aaron Ramsey sidelined for a minimum of four weeks, Arsenal’s midfield pairing picks itself now. Francis Coquelin and Mohammed Elneny. The Frenchman is proven in the team and has been solid in his role. Elneny is more of a questionable entity, not due to lack of performance, but because of a lack of time […]

Why Arsenal must win the Premier League to define a successful season
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Why Arsenal must win the Premier League to define a successful season

Nine matches left in the Prmier League to dethrone Leicester City and leap ahead of Tottenham Hotspur, a probable exit in the UEFA Champions League at the hands of Barcelona impending, and an FA Cup quarter final against Watford at the weekend is what Arsenal have to think about for the rest of the season. Like most, […]

Bruce defends Wenger ahead of FA Cup replay
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Bruce defends Wenger ahead of FA Cup replay

After a bittersweet North London Derby, Arsene Wenger has turned his attention to an FA Cup fifth round replay against Hull City. After a scoreless draw at home, Wenger and his men will visit East Yorkshire on Tuesday, looking to progress to the quarter final. Wenger has been the subject of a lot of criticism […]