Lee Hurley Archives: 09/2016

The Premier League returned this weekend and with it, a healthy dose of Arsenal-induced heart attacks. Here’s what we learned from Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Southampton

Arsene Wenger admitted that both Lucas and Shkodran Mustafi were ‘surprised’ by the pace and commitment of the Premier League but has back the duo to adapt.

As Laurent Koscielny lay on the ground holding his face, Bobby Madley let play amble on only to then point to spot and give a penalty we’ve been denied a thousand times in recent seasons.

Arsenal returned to Premier League action with a 2-1 win against Southampton at the Emirates on Saturday afternoon thanks to a wonder-goal from Laurent Koscielny.

Just an hour to go until we get to see Arsenal play and it’s team news time.

Shkodran Mustafi has been speaking to the Arsenal matchday programme ahead of this weekend’s Premier League game against Southampton.

Per Mertesacker has written his first set of notes for the Arsenal matchday programme and it’s safe to say he’s more than a little chuffed with the whole thing.

Aaron Ramsey may be out of action until after the first Champions League game of the season but according to the boss, who was speaking in this weekend’s matchday programme, he is ‘in a good way.’

Premier League football returns this weekend and not only does that mean that Arsenal are back, but Arsenal are back with shiny new players for us all to get excited about.

We may not know if Shkodran Mustafi will start his first game on Saturday against Southampton when they arrive at the Emirates, but we know one thing for sure – he’s ready for it.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has given an interview to the matchday programme and part of that involved being asked if he spoke to any other players when he was shifted onto the left.

With the return of the Premier League comes the return of the press conferences and some actual news.

Ian Wright has been confirmed as part of the lineup for this year’s Reading Book Festival.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been speaking to the Arsenal matchday programme about facing his former side, a club he still holds close to his heart.

In a move that has baffled many people, UEFA are changing how they distribute the TV money from the Champions League with larger chunks going to the clubs who have actually won it or the European Cup.

Arsene Wenger met with the press on Friday morning and they tried to get him to criticise Granit Xhaka after the midfielder was sent off for Switzerland against Portugal.

Gabriel has returned to training after being out of action since pre-season with a sprained ankle.

Takuma Asano has been included in Stuttgart’s squad for their Bundesliga 2 game against FC Heidenheim this weekend.

The shirt sales results from last season are in and only one side that will compete in this season’s Champions League outsold Arsenal.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has told the Arsenal matchday programme that he wants to show Arsene Wenger why he ‘needs to be playing’ after his form plonked him on the bench.