Lee Hurley Archives: 02/2017

Arsenal went to Chelsea on Saturday for the early kick-off and promptly played like Arsenal at Chelsea.

Arsene Wenger once again managed to find words to praise his players and try to shift any doubt over his team preparation by saying ‘we had the right attitude’ after the defeat at Stamford Bridge.

Martin Atkinson, as expected, played a pivotal role in Arsenal’s defeat at Stamford Bridge on Sunday as the Gunners said goodbye to their title challenge in the weakest possible fashion.

While football may be a team game, certain individual battles on the pitch will go some way to determining who wins this game at Stamford Bridge.

Arsene Wenger has revealed that he will use his gut to decide whether or not to hang it up at Arsenal at the end of the season.

Arsenal had, until recently, an excellent away record but in their last 21 trips to sides in the traditional top six, they’ve not been doing so well.

Martin Atkinson will take charge of Arsenal’s game at Chelsea on Saturday and that means one thing – a kick-fest.

Julian Draxler, long-linked with a move to Arsenal, seems to be trying to get Mesut Ozil to join him in France instead.

Arsenal head to Stamford Bridge this weekend with a bit of a problem.

After the game against Watford on Tuesday night, Arsene Wenger was sure his team had been prepared for the challenge in hand.

Kelly Smith has revealed that she will not be taking part in her own celebration game later this month – as she’s three months pregnant!

Arsene Wenger has confirmed that he has no intention of recalling Jack Wilshere from Bournemouth despite the midfield crisis at the club.

Arsene Wenger hinted that N’Golo Kante chose to go to Chelsea because of the money after he tried to sign him a couple of times.

Arsene Wenger has revealed that Aaron Ramsey will miss the next three weeks while Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Olivier Giroud will both have fitness tests.

Olivier Giroud has been named Arsenal’s ‘Vitality Player of the Month’ for January, an accolade voted for by the fans.

Conte seeking revenge against Arsenal when he should say ‘thank you’ to them for helping to get their title charge on track.

Arsene Wenger is not quite sure what happened to his Arsenal side against Watford, certain that they were prepared properly.

Sutton United will not ask to switch their game to Selhurst Park despite media reports on Tuesday that they would.

Matt Macey has been brought into Luton Town on loan to provide competition for the keepers they already have according to their manager, Nathan Jones and he’s ‘buzzing’ about it.

Aaron Ramsey did not do his hamstring against Watford as many assumed, rather he did his calf instead while the Ox got a kick.