Lee Hurley Archives: 10/2018

Arsenal are still reportedly in ‘pole position’ to sign Roma’s £52m-rated winger, Cengiz Under, in a story that exploded last weekend and is back this, but where has it come from?

Lukasz Fabianski has made more saves than any other keeper in Europe, so why did he struggle so much when he was at Arsenal?

If you’re an old fart like me that misses some of the quirks that used to permeate football, then Daniel Gray’s book, Black Boots & Football Pinks: 50 lost wonders of the beautiful game, is one for you.

Ivan Gazidis is set to hire Arsene Wenger as the new manager of AC Milan despite spending years trying to get rid of him from Arsenal.

Aaron Ramsey may not be an Arsenal player much longer but the midfielder confirmed that he will never leave the club to join Tottenham.

Manchester City could only draw 1-1 with Reading on Friday night leaving Arsenal with the chance to extend their lead at the top of the FAWSL even further.

Jacksonville Jaguars have confirmed that they will not play any games at Tottenham’s new ground when it eventually opens, stating they will only play at Wembley.

Leicester City manager Claude Puel is expected to drop Jamie Vardy for their clash against West Ham after the striker had to leave the pitch during Arsenal’s game against the Foxes on Monday.

Crystal Palace will be without Christian Benteke and Joel Ward but Max Meyer and Alexander Sørloth are both available while Arsenal could welcome back a few players.

Sunderland and Ipswich Town are leading calls for a change to the law that stops fans from being able to enjoy a beer or glass of wine while they watch football games.

Mesut Ozil was asked to name the player he thinks is the best young talent in the Arsenal squad. His answer was definitive

With the news that Robin van Persie will retire from football at the end of the season, I couldn’t help but think of an article I wrote about the Dutchman after he left Arsenal.

Arsenal are reportedly watching Ajax’s Nicolas Tagliafico as a replacement for Nacho Monreal who could, apparently, be on his way to Barcelona in January.

Unai Emery insists Arsenal are going to Portugal to face Sporting Lisbon determined to win the Europa League.

If Arsene Wenger was watching Arsenal play Leicester on his 69th birthday, he no doubt felt vindicated by what he saw, especially in the second half when Mesut Ozil didn’t so much grab the game by the scruff but ripped its head off. Even Jamie Vardy almost shit himself.

Alex Iwobi admits he feels more confident this season compared to last and he recovers better after he makes a mistake.

Up to 30 CSKA Moscow fans were injured in a Rome train station on Tuesday night when an escalator sped out of control.

When Granit Xhaka signed for Arsenal he did so with a reputation as something of a bad boy who had disciplinary problems.

Mesut Ozil’s goal against Leicester on Monday night made him the highest scoring German in Premier League history, moving him past both Uwe Rosler and Jurgen Klinsmann.

England manager Gareth Southgate is ‘keeping an eye’ on Reiss Nelson as he considers handing the Arsenal teenager his full international debut.