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Sam Brown

Sam Brown

Sports Journalist · 108 articles

Content executive at Fresh Press Media Ltd

Arsenal Predicted XI: Vorskla (H)
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Arsenal Predicted XI: Vorskla (H)

The Europa League, as a competition, is in many ways an exercise in both immensity and the obscure. An enormous area from which clubs are drawn, and a whole lot of them. It’s thanks to that we can enjoy fixtures such as Thursday’s offering – Arsenal vs Vorskla Poltava. A titan of English football preparing […]

Arsenal Opponent Profile: Vorskla
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Arsenal Opponent Profile: Vorskla

Arsenal will kick off their Europa League campaign against Vorskla Poltava on Thursday. A competition that promises opponents from all corners of the vast, sprawling continent of Europe, Vorskla will make the trip to North London from Ukraine. How much do you know about the Ukrainian Premier League team? I’m guessing, not loads. Fear not […]

Lucas Torreira finally poised to make first Arsenal start
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Lucas Torreira finally poised to make first Arsenal start

Lucas Torreira is set to start an Arsenal match for the first time, as the Gunners prepare to face Vorskla Poltava on Thursday. The midfielder has appeared exclusively as a substitute so far this season, but will appear in the starting XI in the Europa League according to the Daily Mail.  Arriving from Sampdoria for […]

David Seaman identifies source of Petr Cech’s troubles
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David Seaman identifies source of Petr Cech’s troubles

David Seaman believes he has found the reason for Petr Cech’s recent struggles at Arsenal. The shot-stopper has looked entirely uncomfortable when playing out from the back, coming close to costing his team goals on multiple occasions. With new signing Bernd Leno sitting tight as the number two goalkeeper, many Arsenal fans are calling for the […]

Former Arsenal target Dybala said to be set for January move
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Former Arsenal target Dybala said to be set for January move

Arsenal’s ‘pursuit’ of Paulo Dybala in 2017 was, ultimately, much ado about nothing. Gunners fans allowed themselves to dream, as any fan-base linked with such a star would do. However, the North Londoners came up short in the chase for the Juventus man, but if comments from one of his former employers are to be […]

Bielik suffers injury setback at Charlton
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Bielik suffers injury setback at Charlton

Krystian Bielik is set for a scan on the latest in a long line of injuries. The defender is loaned out to Charlton, and manager Lee Bowyer confirmed that the 20-year-old would need time on the sidelines whilst medical staff determine the severity of the ailment. Having missed Charlton’s 3-2 victory against Wycombe Wanderers, Addicks […]

Uruguay coach offers Lucas Torreira injury update
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Uruguay coach offers Lucas Torreira injury update

Uruguay manager Fabian Coito has claimed he substituted Lucas Torreira as a safeguarding measure during his team’s win against Mexico on Friday. The midfielder had started the match in a central role, but was pulled at half time for Christian Stuani, with Torreira then spotted on the sideline in the second half with an ice […]

Danny Welbeck named in England squad
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Danny Welbeck named in England squad

Danny Welbeck has been named in the England squad for the upcoming Nations League fixtures against Switzerland and Spain.  The striker has retained his place in the squad from the World Cup, where he played a minimal part in England’s run that ended at the hands of Croatia in the semi-finals. Something of an England […]

Emery offers update on Özil situation
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Emery offers update on Özil situation

Mesut Özil can’t have enjoyed the last few months. The midfielder was part of Germany’s doomed World Cup squad, and then a ferocious row broke out surrounding his meeting with autocratic Turkish president Recep Erdogan which led to him quitting the national team. Hoping he may find refuge in club football with Arsenal, the 29-year-old […]

Arsenal v West Ham: Key Battles
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Arsenal v West Ham: Key Battles

Arsenal and West Ham will meet at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday for a game that will pit two new managers against one another – with both of them searching for a first point. Unai Emery’s Gunners have had a brutal start to their season against Manchester City and Chelsea, and have fallen to two […]

Arsenal Predicted XI: West Ham (H)
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Arsenal Predicted XI: West Ham (H)

The Unai Emery era has started with a splutter for Arsenal – not that it wasn’t predicted. Opening matches against Manchester City and Chelsea would be a tall order for any team, never mind a squad learning a new philosophy. A 3-2 defeat at Chelsea means Emery has returned no points from his first two […]