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.

Power of Habit – Why Arsenal lose against the top sides

We all have habits. Some of them we are only too aware of while others allow us to go about our business in the world...
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Quirky stat as new Manchester United hero haunts Arsenal

Marcus Rashford was the scourge of Arsenal on Sunday as yet another teenager did things he shouldn’t be able to do in his first league game for United. Remind you of anyone? Here's a quirky stat for you.
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The two things that cost Arsenal dear against Manchester United

Arsenal somehow contrived to go to Old Trafford with their strongest team in years to play the weakest United team in living memory and lose. This is why that happened.

Damning Theo Walcott stat shows real problems for Arsenal

Theo Walcott faced the ire of Gooners everywhere for what was an awful display against Manchester United on Sunday. Standing head and shoulders above the...

Player focus: Theo Walcott stinks up Old Trafford against Manchester United

Where do you even begin with Theodore Walcott? The frontman/winger was taken off against United with 63 minutes on the clock, despite his side being...

Wenger bemoans losing game to goals conceded

Arsene Wenger had one regret after Arsenal’s latest humiliation at the hands of Manchester United – that they conceded goals. Well, perhaps I’m being a...
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Louis van Gaal ‘proud’ to beat Arsenal

Louis van Gaal admitted that he felt ‘proud’ after his side beat Arsenal at Old Trafford. Hear what else he had to say as well as Wenger's catty reply about the side that just bested him here.
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Official: Manchester United v Arsenal teams

It's finally here! Arsenal have arrived at Old Trafford and will be looking to pick up only their second league win there in a decade. All...

Ozil misses training ahead of Manchester United game

There was a bit of a panic in play on Saturday as some eagle-eyed person noticed that Mesut Ozil had sat out Arsenal’s final training session before their game against Manchester United.

Alexis: Arsenal are now my family

Alexis Sanchez has told the media that he is happy, having fun and that Arsenal are now his family, in a statement that should...

Injury update: Alex Oxalde-Chamberlain out for two months

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been ruled out until the end of April according to reports this morning. The 22-year-old picked up knee ligament damage and Arsene...

Wenger: This is what it takes to beat Manchester United

Arsenal may be favourites for Sunday’s game against Manchester United, but the Arsenal boss knows that it takes something ‘special’ to get a win...

Is Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain really for sale?

On Saturday afternoon there were loads of reports around that Arsenal were prepared to sell Alex Oxalde-Chamberlain and that West Ham were possible suitors, so is it true? We take a look.

Watch: Mesut Ozil shows off best way to tidy up after training

We all know that Mesut Ozil is amazing. Be it juggling with chewing gum or creating chances for Arsenal for fun, he makes the football...

Predicted Manchester United XI v Arsenal

It’s almost time for Arsenal’s game at Old Trafford on Sunday where the Gunners will be favourites for the first time in the Premier...
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Crazy stat as Arsenal are finally favourites to beat Manchester United

You probably don’t need to be told that Arsenal haven’t won at Old Trafford in the Premier League in ten years. Unless you’re a bit...
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Lingard: Our squad is strong enough to beat Arsenal

Jesse Lingard believes that even without half their squad, United still have enough in their ranks to beat Arsneal on Sunday.
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Van Gaal: Rashford won’t start but he will be on the bench

Louis van Gaal has admitted that Marcus Rashford, who scored a brace on his debut during the week, will not start against Arsenal on Sunday at Old Trafford, so who will?

Combined Manchester United v Arsenal XI

With the game just hours away, we thought we'd have a closer look at just who out of the United squad we'd take. Long gone...

On paper: Manchester United v Arsenal

Football matches aren’t won or lost on paper, but the stats behind any meeting always fascinate me. So, in that vein, here are how Arsenal and United look on paper.

Roundup: Arsenal news and gossip 27th Feb

It was a quiet day on the Arsenal news front as all eyes are firmly trained on Old Trafford for Sunday’s match. Leicester grabbed all...

Bad news for Arsenal as Mike Dean will be at Old Trafford

Arsenal fans thought they were getting a Dean-free afternoon at Old Trafford. They were wrong...

Referees’ governing body issue guidance after Manchester United offside goal

After Manchester United scored an offside goal against Shrewsbury in the FA Cup, PGMOL have issued clarification on the offside rule to try and...
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Van Gaal: I have never seen the dressing room quite so happy

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has claimed he has never see his dressing room so happy and relaxed ahead of the game against Arsenal on Sunday.
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Watch: Yaya Sanogo scores first ever hattrick for Charlton

He’s become something of a figure of fun, but Yaya Sanogo had the last laugh (sort of) by scoring his first ever professional hattrick...
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Watch: Louis van Gaal’s pre Manchester United v Arsenal press conference

Louis van Gaal sat down with the media this week ahead of Arsenal’s visit to Old Trafford on Sunday. The Manchester United boss gave updates...

Watch: Full Arsene Wenger pre Manchester United press conference

Arsene Wenger met with the press on Friday morning ahead of his side’s trip to Old Trafford on Sunday. The Arsenal boss will be hoping...

Iwobi invited to join up with Nigeria for Brazil game

Alex Iwobi has been invited by Nigeria to take part in their upcoming friendly with Brazil. Find out more here.

Will Arsenal get any love from the referee against Manchester United?

Craig Pawson will take charge of Manchester United v Arsenal on Sunday, so what are Arsenal likely to get from the young referee? At just...
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Watch: Barcelona manager walks out of press conference when asked about Wenger comments

Luis Enrique has walked out his La Liga press conference after being asked about Arsene Wenger’s recent comments after their Champions League meeting. The reporter...
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De Gea likely to return against Arsenal

Louis van Gaal has admitted that David de Gea is likely to return to action against Arsenal on Sunday. The United shotstopper has been out...

Oxlade-Chamberlain ‘devastated’ by new injury

Arsene Wenger revealed that The Ox is ‘devastated’ after picking up yet another knee injury. He picked up the ligament damage when he clashed with...

Pleguezuelo hopeful of summer loan move

Julio Pleguezuelo is hopeful that the club will allow him to leave on loan in the summer. Pleguezuelo, who arrived from Barcelona in 2013 when...

Usmanov increases stake in Arsenal

Alisher Usmanov has increased his stake in Arsenal to 30.04% as he pledges ‘long-term investment’. Usmanov, the second-largest shareholder at the club, has often been...

Are Arsenal poised to grab another Barcelona youngster as scouts spotted at club?

Mundo Deportivo in Spain are getting themselves all in a flutter after Arsenal’s scout, Francis Cagigao, was pictured watching a game. It’s not clear which...

Sir Chips: We need to be more consistent

Arsenal chairman, Sir Chips Keswick, believes that the signing of Mohamed Elneny has added to Arsenal’s squad depth and will be a benefit to...
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Infograph: All set for Arsenal win against broken and toothless Manchester United?

Arsenal travel to Old Trafford for the first time as favourites. Some ten points ahead of the Manchester side, Arsenal know that there has never been...

Hull planning to sign Hayden and Akpom permanently

Steve Bruce has admitted that he will be phoning Arsene Wenger ‘very, very quickly’ to try and make the loan deals of Isaac Hayden...

Manchester United legend ‘fears’ for them against Arsenal

United legend-turned-pundit, Paul Scholes, has said that he fears for his old side on Sunday should they play the same backline that they put...

Arshavin signs for club in Kazakhstan

Andrey Arshavin has signed a one-year deal with Kazakhstani side Kairat. The Russian forward had agreed a deal with Kuban Krasnador in July however that...