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Polish legend claims Szczesny is better than Cech
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Polish legend claims Szczesny is better than Cech

Arsenal’s Polish international Wojciech Szczesny is a better ‘keeper than new signing Petr Cech. The claim comes from Polish legend Zbigniew Boniek, who played 80 games between the sticks for the Polish national side. Arsene Wenger allowed Szczesny to go out on a season-long loan to Roma this season following the signing of Cech from […]

Opposition Analysis: Stoke City
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Opposition Analysis: Stoke City

Gameweek five is upon us and with the international break out-of-the-way, football fans everywhere will be pleased to see their teams once again take to the field. This Saturday, the Gunners take on Mark Hughes’ Stoke side, who look to have bought very well during the summer. In recent years, a rivalry has emerged between […]

Per Mertesacker resumes full training
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Per Mertesacker resumes full training

German international Per Mertesacker has resumed full training with Arsenal following a virus – and looks likely to be within contention to start against Stoke at the weekend. Mertesacker has missed the Gunners’ last two Barclays Premier League fixtures after he was struck with a virus. However, Matt Barlow, reporting for The Daily Mail writes […]

Clubs Line Up Bids for Arsenal Defender
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Clubs Line Up Bids for Arsenal Defender

Arsenal right-back Mathieu Debuchy could be on his way out of the Emirates in the January transfer window – with Everton, Swansea and Valencia all poised to swoop for the Frenchman. Tutto Mercato Web report that the 30-year-old French international is set to leave the Gunners after only one season with the club. Debuchy had […]

Arsenal Fail in Deadline Day move for Premier League star
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Arsenal Fail in Deadline Day move for Premier League star

During the summer transfer window, Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez emerged as a surprise transfer target for Arsenal. However, it appears that the Gunners were unsuccessful in a Deadline Day bid for the player and so were left empty-handed, with Petr Cech being their only acquisition. El Mundo Deportivo have claimed that the north London club made […]

Arsenal interested in Italian forward
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Arsenal interested in Italian forward

Juventus new boy Simone Zaza has emerged as a surprise transfer target for Arsenal in the January transfer window. The Italian only joined the Italian champions this summer, after impressing with Sassuol0, where he scored 21 goals in 69 appearances. Following the Gunners’ disappointing transfer window and their genuine lack of options up front it comes […]

Lampard – Cech is the best I’ve played against
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Lampard – Cech is the best I’ve played against

Former Chelsea and Manchester City midfielder Frank Lampard has revealed which are the best goalkeepers that he has ever played against. The former England international played 648 games for Chelsea during his career but now plays his football in the MLS for New York City FC. Reported by The Mirror, Lampard revealed that England international Joe […]

Danny Welbeck’s injury is Joel Campbell’s opportunity
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Danny Welbeck’s injury is Joel Campbell’s opportunity

With the transfer window now shut, many Arsenal fans have been left surprised by the club’s decision to retain the services of Costa Rican international Joel Campbell. The wide man has only featured 10 times for the Gunners in his four years at the club, partly because of the lack of a work permit. He […]

Coquelin dreams of France 2016
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Coquelin dreams of France 2016

Francis Coquelin has recently admitted that playing for the French national side would be a dream come true for him. The young Frenchman has made a total of 74 appearances for the Gunners and has earned a reputation as one of the Premier Leauge’s top defensive midfielders, following his recall from Charlton last December. Speaking […]

Denilson talks his Arsenal experience
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Denilson talks his Arsenal experience

Following the transfer deadline day, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger came under heavy criticism for not adding any outfield players to his side – leaving many fans infuriated with the club’s position. However, Dominic Fleming, reporting for Samba Foot, writes that former Arsenal midfielder Denilson, who now plays for Al-Wahada in Abu Dhabi, claims that Wenger […]

Ozil suffers tendon problem
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Ozil suffers tendon problem

Mesut Ozil has suffered a strain to his patellar tendon, according to the German national side’s assistant manager. Ozil missed the Gunners’ 1-0 victory over Newcastle at the weekend due to a knee injury and it was feared that he would be out for a lengthy spell. Sport Witness report that the German international’s injury […]

Arsenal braced for Campbell bid
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Arsenal braced for Campbell bid

Arsenal are set to receive a bid from Turkish giants Galatasaray for Costa Rican outcast Joel Campbell. Over the summer, many European clubs have tried to sign Campbell, but Arsenal’s asking price of £7 million has warned them all off, however, Galatasaray are set to try and capture the attacker for less that the Gunners’ […]