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Sam Baker

Sam Baker

Sports Journalist · 194 articles

Co-Editor for Read Arsenal.

Cech – Breaking clean sheet record is amazing
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Cech – Breaking clean sheet record is amazing

Following Arsenal’s 2-0 home victory over newly-promoted Bournemouth, experienced ‘keeper Petr Cech has admitted his pride in breaking the all-time Barclays Premier League clean sheet record. The Gunners were dominant in the game which saw the north London side claim first place in the league table and the veteran shot-stopper claimed his 170th Premier League […]

Merson predicts Arsenal vs. Bournemouth
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Merson predicts Arsenal vs. Bournemouth

Former Arsenal star Paul Merson has predicted that despite losing heavily to Southampton on Boxing Day, his former side still has what it takes to overcome Eddie Howe’s Bournemouth, who come into the game unbeaten in their last six. In his weekly predictions for Sky Sports, Merson believes that the Gunners will edge out the […]

Opposition Analysis: Bournemouth (h)
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Opposition Analysis: Bournemouth (h)

Following Arsenal’s humiliating 4-0 defeat to Southampton on Boxing Day, they will be looking to instantly bounce back, and their opponents, merely two days later, are Bournemouth. Eddie Howe’s side have been unfortunate that their two summer big-money transfers Tyrone Mings and Max Gradel suffered long-term injuries – along with star striker Callum Wilson. Despite […]

Player Ratings: Southampton 4-0 Arsenal
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Player Ratings: Southampton 4-0 Arsenal

Arsenal set out on Boxing Day to earn three points against Southampton, who hadn’t won in seven games. However, it seems the festivities were too much for the Gunners, who looked lacklustre and tired at best almost from kick-off. The Saints were desperate for a result and showed exactly why they are still a team […]

Opposition Analysis: Southampton (a)
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Opposition Analysis: Southampton (a)

Arsenal are set to play their next Barclays Premier League fixture on Boxing Day and their opponents for the day are Ronald Koeman’s Southampton. The Saints currently sit 12th in the Premier League table and are without a win in their last seven league fixtures. The Gunners, by contrast, are in a fine run of […]

Arsenal leading chase for Coventry starlet
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Arsenal leading chase for Coventry starlet

With the January transfer window fast approaching, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is very much on the lookout for players that can boost his side to help them challenge for the Barclays Premier League title. Jack Pitt-Brooke of The Independent is reporting that the Frenchman may be monitoring the situation of promising Coventry youngster James Maddison. The […]

Opposition Analysis: Manchester City (h)
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Opposition Analysis: Manchester City (h)

This Monday in the Barclays Premier League, Arsene Wenger’s side take on Manuel Pellegrini’s Manchester City. Both teams are looking to claim the top spot from Leicester City and will argue that they can pull off a win to claim the three points that could see them reach the peak of the league table. The […]

Opposition Analysis: Aston Villa (a)
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Opposition Analysis: Aston Villa (a)

This weekend, the Gunners travel to Aston Villa in search of their second win in a row. They ended their three-game winless streak last weekend against Sam Allardyce’s Sunderland, in a win which saw them overtake Manchester City to claim second place – behind only Leicester City. Villa, on the other hand, have continued last […]

Opposition Analysis: Olympiacos (a)
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Opposition Analysis: Olympiacos (a)

The final group game of the UEFA Champions League is here and Arsenal’s hopes of progressing to the knockout stage of the competition hang by a thread. They need to be able to score at least twice or win by a scoreline of 3-2 or more against the Greek champions, who really only need to […]

Arsenal FA Cup Third Round Draw announced
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Arsenal FA Cup Third Round Draw announced

The third round fixtures of the Emirates FA Cup have been drawn and the Gunners have been selected to play against Sunderland. Arsene Wenger’s side are the current holders of the prestigious award, having won it two seasons in a row and will be looking to retain it for a third successive year. The Gunners […]

Arsenal target seeks loan move
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Arsenal target seeks loan move

Long-term Arsenal target Adrien Rabiot has reportedly submitted a loan request for January so that he can receive more playing time than is currently on offer at PSG. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been an admirer of the French youngster for several seasons now and the north London club have been linked with a move […]

Giroud – Campbell is very important for us
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Giroud – Campbell is very important for us

Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud has praised teammate Joel Campbell after his impressive showing against Sunderland this weekend in the Barclays Premier League. Following his side’s 3-1 victory of the Black Cats, Giroud spoke about how pleased he was for Costa Rican international Joel Campbell – who has struggled to break into the Arsenal first team […]