Lee Hurley

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Lee Hurley has been a professional writer for nearly 30 years and established LadyArse.com, DailyCannon’s former inception, in 2008. He has been an Arsenal supporter since 1987 and has written for The Guardian, Vice, Huck, Paddy Power, The Mirror, Metro and the Gooner Fanzine amongst many others and also co-owns TransWrites.world.

Barca to offer new contract to stop Arsenal using €12m clause – report

Barcelona look set to offer Sergi Samper a new contract to ward off interest from Arsenal and Manchester City according to Sport in Spain.

Santi Cazorla gives his verdict on what went wrong for Arsenal this season

Santi Cazorla believes that Arsenal need to ‘think about defending sometimes’ and make some changes if they are going to challenge for the title.

No place for Bellerin or Monreal in 10 best European fullbacks list

CIES Football Observatory have revealed the top performing full backs and centrebacks in Europe this season and there is no place for any Arsenal player.

Chelsea destroy Tottenham dreams and inadvertently help Arsenal

Tottenham were unable to beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge for the first time in 26 years and saw their title dreams die to the soundtrack...

Wenger: I won’t stay as long as Ferguson, don’t worry

Arsene Wenger has admitted that he has no desire to emulate the 26 years that Sir Alex Ferguson spent at Manchester United and will be gone from Arsenal by then.

Roma want €40m from Arsenal for defender – report

Roma will hold on to their defender, Konstantinos Manolas, unless Arsenal (or another club) cough up €40m or more for him.

Two things the failed Arsenal fans’ protest achieved

The protest on Saturday failed, but it did manage to achieve two things.

Welbeck explains why he hasn’t been starting for Arsenal

Latching onto Olivier Giroud’s knockdown to end a 20-pass-move by slamming the ball into the back of the net, many are wondering why Danny Welbeck hadn’t started the game. He explains all here.

Welbeck reveals Tottenham incentive

After scoring the winner against Norwich, Danny Welbeck told Sky Sports that finishing above Spurs was ‘incentive’ when it comes to finishing the league strongly, although he expects it to be a tough ask.
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Graphic: Arsenal’s 20-pass move for goal v Norwich

Arsenal's goal against Norwich was about much more than Olivier Giroud finally moving.

Welbeck: It’s difficult to handle

Danny Welbeck says that it is ‘difficult to handle’ how Arsenal’s title challenge has faded this season.

Wenger says sorry, defends Alexis reaction, explains Iwobi sub

Arsene Wenger met with the press after watching his side labour against a dull Norwich side at the Emirates and spoke about fan protests, taking off Iwobi, Alexis huffing and more.

Proof Arsenal’s gold away shirt is more than just bad luck

Arsenal fans are all too well aware that they don’t seem to get much luck when the side turn out in their gold away kit.

David Bentley: I was a prick for leaving Arsenal

David Bentley has admitted that he was a ‘prick’ for leaving Arsenal in an interview with this month’s FourFourTwo magazine.

Overmars names himself and three other Arsenal players in best ever XI

Marc Overmars has named his best ever XI from all the players he's played with and picked himself, three Invincibles as well as a...

Chelsea’s hatred of Tottenham could benefit Arsenal

Pedro may not know it, but his desire to make sure that he’s not part of the first Chelsea team in 26 years to lose at home to Tottenham could help Arsenal catch their north London rivals.

Watch: Wenger’s feisty press conference in full

Arsene Wenger met with the press on Friday morning ahead of his side's penultimate home league fixture against Norwich on Saturday.

Bentley: I had to act cocky because I was terrified of Arsenal stars

David Bentley claims that he had to be ‘cocky’ and ‘fake’ because he was terrified of working with the great players at Arsenal.

Bentley: Tottenham legend s**t in my washbag

If you ever thought that Tottenham were full of sh*t, you’d be right as David Bentley has just revealed to Four Four Two in their latest edition that Jonathan Woodgate took a dump in his washbag for a laugh.

‘I asked him to leave Arsenal and come back’

Southampton’s captain, Jose Fonte, has admitted that he talked with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and he asked the former Saint to come back…but the Ox is going nowhere.

Former Arsenal and Chelsea coach lands Crawley Town job

Dermot Drummy, formerly of Arsenal and Chelsea, has been announced as the new manager of Crawley Town on a two-year deal.
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Elneny: Wenger has made me better

Mohamed Elneny has revealed that Arsene Wenger told him to shoot less, confirming what many of us already knew – the Arsenal boss isn't a fan of shots from range.
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Premier League’s best and worst referees named with surprising results

Jon Moss has been named as the worst referee in this season’s Premier League after the number of major mistakes by officials were tallied up by you-are-the-ref.com.

Reiss Nelson benched for breaking meeting etiquette

Reiss Nelson was dropped to the bench for the game against Norwich after his phone went off in a team meeting.

Ozil: Maybe I’ll finish my career in England

Mesut Ozil has hinted that he could finish his career playing in England even though he is in no rush to sign a new deal with the Gunners.

Cazorla on his future ahead of Liverpool visit

Santi Cazorla has revealed that he would like to return to Villarreal one day.

Farcical to say Arsenal interested when Manchester United put in another crazy bid

Arsenal are allegedly interested in signing Benfica’s Renato Sanchez – a player so coveted that United are said to be readying another ridiculously insane bid for a teenager.

Report: Wilshere questioned under police caution

Jack Wilshere was questioned under caution at a police station after the midfielder was called in to answer questions about the brawl that took place outside a London nightclub at the start of April.

Why it makes no sense for Arsenal to sell Sanchez

Bayern Munich have reportedly got in touch with Arsenal to enquire as to the availability of Alexis Sanchez.

Wilshere set for Euros in crazy decision

According to Reuters, Jack Wilshere is confident that he will be included in Roy Hodgson’s England squad for the Euro’s this summer despite only playing six minutes of competitive football this season.
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Official teams: Sunderland v Arsenal

Arsenal face Sam Allardyce’s Sunderland in a game that is likely to be frustrating more than anything else. Here are the teams.
BERLIN, GERMANY - MARCH 26: (L to R) Phil Jagielka, Theo Walcott and Tom Heaton of England are seen on the bench during the International Friendly match between Germany and England at Olympiastadion on March 26, 2016 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Wenger admits he doesn’t know if Walcott will stay at Arsenal

Arsene Wenger has admitted that he is not sure if Theo Walcott will still be at Arsenal next season after suffering a ‘bad spell’ during this campaign.

Fabianski no problem helping Tottenham despite Arsenal allegiances

Lukasz Fabianski has admitted that he has no problem in helping Tottenham to the title even though his former Arsenal ties means that he should know a lot better than that.

Chamakh to leave Palace for Bordeaux on a free – report

Marouane Chamakh could be about to conclude his six-year travel around by returning to Bordeaux, a club he probably wishes he’d never left.

Watch: The youngsters set to follow Iwobi into first team

While this season has undoubtedly been full of highs and lows, the one undeniable shining light have been the arrival of Alex Iwobi as a first team player. Watch some of the players set to follow him.

Wenger: We have to focus on that

Arsene Wenger has said that we should not concentrate on the league table but pay attention to the club’s ‘process’ and ‘quality’ – two of the very things that have been pissing fans off so much this season.

Aaron Ramsey makes bread, gets abuse

Aaron Ramsey is a weird player when it comes to the Arsenal fan base. Many love him yet some are determined not to see any good in anything he does. Even if that doesn’t actually involve a football.
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Allardyce says Arsenal fans’ criticism of Wenger ‘unfair’

Sam Allardyce doesn’t even like Arsene Wenger but he felt compelled to defend the Arsenal manager after this season saw even more people call for his removal from the club.

Why Arsenal fans feel so entitled to more from the club

Arsenal fans are often accused of being entitled. They are, and this is why...
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 26: Jack Wilshere of Arsenal looks on during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and VfL Wolfsburg at the Emirates Stadium on July 26, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Wilshere delighted with full return

Jack Wilshere was understandably delighted after playing the full 90 minutes for Arsenal’s u21s on Thursday night.