Lee Hurley Archives: 03/2018

Petr Cech has admitted he is frustrated with Arsene Wenger’s preference for rotating his goalkeepers and picking David Ospina for cup games, a sentiment I think we all share to some degree.

Juventus general manager, Giuseppe Marotta, believes that Max Allegri is happy at the club amid strong reports that he is wanted at Arsenal.

Arsenal’s new not-a-director-of-football, Raul Sanllehi, has admitted being ‘extremely excited’ about his new role at Arsenal, telling fans at a recent supporters forum that he is ‘very happy to be at the club.’

Arsenal are reportedly in talks with Robert Lewandowski’s agent, Pini Zahavi, despite having spent over £100m on two leading strikers in the last two windows.

Jack Wilshere says that Gareth Southgate made it clear to him what he needed to do to make it back into the England squad ahead of the World Cup and Jack says he’s delivered.

Oliver Holt, writing in the Mail on Sunday this weekend, has produced something rather special.

Arsenal Women’s FA Cup tie against Charlton has been postponed due to ‘weather conditions and safety concerns’.

Chelsea are reportedly planning to move for Aaron Ramsey as the Welshman closes in on his final 12 months of his contract with Arsenal still to offer him a new one.

Francis Coquelin is set for surgery after the former Arsenal man ruptured his Achilles in training.

Arsenal fans have been warned to be careful when they travel to Moscow for their Europa League quarter final tie.

Real Betis have accused Jack Wilshere of using them to get a better Arsenal deal with the Spaniards claiming they thought they had a real chance of signing the midfielder.

Arsene Wenger believes that Atletico Madrid are the team to avoid in the Europa League draw that takes place on Friday but there’s no real point worrying about it as there’s nothing you can do to influence who comes out of the hat.

Dele Alli and Harry Kane dive on a weekly basis to win Spurs games yet when Danny Welbeck does it once suddenly it’s headline news and more important than Arsenal’s fantastic Europa League win.

Laurent Koscielny’s back injury may not be as bad as first feared with Arsene Wenger explaining that the vice-captain ‘got a kick’ causing his back to cramp.

Manchester United fans haven’t taken long to turn on Alexis Sanchez and when Rio Ferdinand had a dig at the player for looking like a stranger in his new side, they agreed.

Thomas Tuchel has become the latest manager to be hot for the Arsenal job should Arsene Wenger decide to leave in the summer even though he probably won’t.

Carlo Ancelotti is reportedly in ‘close’ contact with Arsenal and Chelsea with both clubs believed to be looking for a new manager this summer.

Mesut Ozil has revealed that he decided to stay at Arsenal because he loves London and is really happy at the club.

Juventus are believed to be considering a move for Jack Wilshere if Emre Can decides his future lies somewhere other than Turin.

Arsenal’s Anna Filbey has undergone surgery to correct ruptured ligaments in her right ankle.