Lee Hurley Archives: 01/2017

If we were thinking it might be nice to have Mohamed Elneny back in the Arsenal set-up soon, we might be out of luck after the midfielder picked up a calf-injury, ruling him out of the quarter final against Morocco.

Olivier Giroud has given an interview to Planète Foot in which he talks about his pride at being an Arsenal player, signing a new deal and what his plans are for the future.

The Express are today claiming an EXCLUSIVE that Juventus boss, Massimiliano (Max) Allegri, is in ‘advanced discussions’ with Arsenal about taking over from Arsene Wenger when his contract runs out.

Despite being banned from being on the touchline for the game against Southampton, Arsene Wenger was still allowed to do all his other match day duties.

Theo Walcott told the press after his hattrick at St Mary’s that he will be ‘cheering on’ his former side when they play Manchester United in the EFL Cup final.

Arsene Wenger spoke with the press ahead of the game against Southampton in the FA Cup and explained why he went with such an inexperienced midfield.

Arsene Wenger heaped praise on the mental strength of Danny Welbeck to return from his latest injury.

Danny Welbeck scored two goals in his first start since May and speaking to the press after the game, he revealed how great it was to be back on the pitch.

Arsenal made light work of their FA Cup game against Southampton. A banana skin safely avoided, how did the much-changed lineup do individually?

Arsenal made a mockery of everybody who slated Arsene Wenger for his team selection against Southampton by absolutely hammering them.

Graham Poll, the referee most famous for showing a player three yellows before sending him off at a World Cup, has written that Arsene Wenger should have got a six-game ban instead of four.

Jon Toral has admitted that he’s not fully fit after a poor loan spell in Spain which saw him play only 267 minutes in the league.

With so much attention on the officials last weekend, we will certainly be hoping for a low-key performance from Kevin Friend at St. Mary’s on Saturday evening, but will we get it?

We’ve already played Southampton twice this season, although this is the first game away from home for Arsenal.

If predicting an Arsene Wenger Premier League lineup is tricky, then trying to do it in the FA Cup is downright impossible.

Arsene Wenger has been handed a four-game touchline ban, meaning he will still be able to travel with the team to Southampton, speak to them before the game and gee them up at halftime.

Southampton will be without a number of key players for their FA Cup game with Arsenal.

Mark Halsey has said that it is not the job of the fourth official to follow a manager into the tunnel after he’s been sent off, hinting at a strategy Arsene Wenger might use to defend himself.

Per Mertesacker and Mathieu Debuchy have returned to full training with Arsenal.

Aad de Mos believes that PSV’s Gastón Pereiro would be a ‘good reinforcement’ for Arsenal because of the way the two teams play.