Lee Hurley Archives: 02/2020

Bukayo Saka has revealed that at Arsenal they don’t call it a nutmeg, they call it a ‘little chilli’.

Before Arsenal’s game against Newcastle United, Mikel Arteta challenged the club’s record signing to stand-up and be counted and that’s exactly what he did against…

Mikel Arteta admits he was ‘shocked’ by Manchester City’s two-year Champions League ban because he just wants the best for them.

Japan’s newly formed fully professional women’s league will require that at least half the staff roles at clubs are filled by women when it kicks-off its first season in September 2021.

Lucy Staniforth was shown a red card for reportedly running the length of the pitch, Adebayor-style, to celebrate in front of a fan who had been taunting her all game, except that isn’t really an accurate description of what happened.

The BBC have sacked former Derby County player, Craig Ramage, after he criticised the Ram’s ‘young black lads’ on a local radio station.

Former Arsenal defender, Gabriel Paulista, finally managed to find the net for Valencia on Friday night but ended the game being stretchered off.

Former Arsenal forward and fan favourite, Olivier Giroud, has reportedly been offered a pre-contract by Lazio ahead of a free move in the summer.

Yes indeedy, Graeme Souness, here we are again. When you can’t think of any new words to say, let’s just repeat the same old tired nonsense and hope nobody notices.

Mesut Ozil scored his first goal for Arsenal in 10 months as the Gunners smashed four past Newcastle on Sunday but that was only the start of the story of that goal.

Bukayo Saka was undoubtedly one of the stand-out Arsenal stars as they romped to a four nil win over Newcastle United on Sunday afternoon and his stats back that up.

For the second week in a row, stormy weather has caused the cancellation of an Arsenal women’s match, this time their fifth round replay against…

After a few months without a club, Emmanuel Adebayor has signed for Olimpia in the Super Lig.

Mikel Arteta believes the serious injury he picked up while playing for Everton against Newcastle was one of the biggest challenges he faced in his career while he also admits seriously considering taking the Newcastle job before Steve Bruce was appointed.

BT Sport have dropped Harry Redknapp from their coverage of Arsenal’s FA Cup game against Portsmouth as they are concerned over his safety amongst the home fans.

Whatabbouttery is a stupid game but it’s one that Luke Shaw has decided to play, using Arsenal’s awfulness to demonstrate Manchester United aren’t that bad, they’re just picked on.

Newcastle United’s Martin Dubravka has warned Arsenal that his side are “mentally and physically refreshed” as they look to shock Arsenal, who are referred to as the Magpies ‘midtable rivals’.

Newcastle’s Andy Carroll will not be lining up against Arsenal on Sunday and the Magpies have no clue what the problem is or when he will return.

Lee Mason will take charge of Arsenal’s game against Newcastle this weekend and, despite being viewed as a widely incompetent ref, he’s actually one we do really well under.

Manchester United are formalising plans that would see them introduce a safe-standing area at Old Trafford.