Lee Hurley Archives: 08/2018

Alex Miescher, the secretary general of the Swiss FA (SFV) who questioned the motivations of players with dual nationalities during the World Cup, handed in his resignation on Friday.

Kevin de Bruyne and Raheem Sterling are both available for selection after the pair returned from their post-World Cup vacation in ‘perfect condition’ for Sunday’s match.

Arsenal will have five captains for the new season and Laurent Koscielny will captain the captains, making him the captain.

Santi Cazorla was unveiled as a Villarreal player on Thursday in a ceremony fitting the little magician’s talent and remarkable recovery.

Alex Scott will make TV history this season as she becomes the first women to be allowed on to Super Sunday.

In terms of arrivals, the summer window is shut for English clubs but they can still sell players until the end of the month.

David Ospina has yet to give an answer to Besiktas according to Turkish publication, Sabah.

They said it wouldn’t affect spending. They told us it would help us compete. Am I talking Arsenal or Spurs? It doesn’t matter because both clubs said the same thing and both clubs lied as Spurs fans are starting to realise.

Carl Jenkinson’s girlfriend has started a rumour frenzy in Swansea after she posted a picture of  their ground.

Bacary Sagna has signed with Montreal Impact, a side managed by Arsene Wenger favourite, Remi Garde.

Lucas Perez has agreed a three-year deal with West Ham that will see Arsenal net £5m.

Arsenal are reportedly close to tying Aaron Ramsey down to a new long-term contract in what could well be one of their best moves of the summer.

When David Danskin and Jack Humble sat down to form Arsenal in 1886, the word ‘billion’ probably hadn’t established itself in the lexicon of Woolwich armaments workers.

Stan Kroenke donated $1,000,000 to Donald Trump’s inauguration fund so why did he also donate $105,400 to Hillary Clinton in the Presidential race?

Mesut Ozil spoke in June about why he doesn’t sing Germany’s national anthem before matches.

Shkodran Mustafi’s future as an Arsenal player is still in some doubt after it was reported that Galatasaray are interested in signing the Arsenal defender.

Arsenal and West Ham have agreed a £5m deal that will see Lucas Perez join West Ham on a permanent deal.

Arsenal are to switch from Puma to Adidas from 2019 in a deal worth £60m-a-year for five years.

Mail.ru, a company co-owned by Alisher Usmanov, has called for a change to Russia’s hate-speech legislation and amnesty for those already convicted under the law ‘unjustly’.

Michael Oliver will take charge of Unai Emery’s first competitive match as Arsenal head coach on Sunday against Manchester City.