Mosope Ominiyi Archives: 01/2017

Having scored six goals and created four assists for Arsenal this term, plenty of questions are being raised about why Lucas Perez has yet to be rewarded with an extended run-in the first-team.

With news that Carl Jenkinson is expected to leave the club in the coming days, as well as uncertainty over Mathieu Debuchy’s future at Arsenal, this article assesses the Gunners’ options at right-back.

Despite a promising start to proceedings at the KCOM Stadium, Bournemouth lost 3-1 and Jack Wilshere’s creative ability was essentially stifled for large periods.

Calum Chambers helped Middlesbrough to their third successive clean sheet with a solid defensive display against Watford at Vicarage Road in one of Saturday’s 3pm kick-off’s.

Donyell Malen scored and created an assist as Arsenal u18s secured an impressive 3-0 away victory over Leicester City on Saturday afternoon.

Fresh after receiving a call-up to join the Algeria squad ahead of this year’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Gabon, here is a profile of the 19-year-old midfielder and why you should keep an eye on him in future.

Having battled hard to emerge victorious despite trailing at Deepdale last Saturday in the FA Cup, it’s back to business in the Premier League for Arsène Wenger’s side.

Given the harsh, finite realities of professional football at the highest level, it’s becoming increasingly hard for youngsters to breakthrough the ranks at top clubs from academy level, especially between the ages of 17-21.

According to a recent report in the Times, three Championship sides are all interested in signing Chuba Akpom on loan until the end of the current campaign.

According to a recent report in SportWitness, Arsenal are set to battle it out with London rivals Tottenham to sign highly-rated attacking midfielder Maximilian Philipp.

According to a recent Spanish report, Arsenal are interested in signing Real Madrid forward Álvaro Morata once more and could be prepared to make a bid of €70m (£60.6m) to sign the talented Spaniard.

There was always a hint of inevitability about the news that has broke this week, with Serie A side Roma reportedly keen to sign Wojciech Szczesny on a permanent basis when his current loan spell at the Stadio Olimpico expires.

Arsenal officially unveiled Cohen Bramall on Tuesday, a signing that represents a long-term investment in a rough diamond.

It was a long-awaited return to first-team action for Danny Welbeck on Saturday evening against Preston North End, eight months after his last senior appearance during Arsenal’s 2-2 away draw against Manchester City.

Having prevailed with a slender 2-1 win over Derby County this past Friday afternoon, Arsenal’s u23 side moved up a place into fifth in the Division 1 league table.

Strong, intimidating centre-backs rarely make the switch from arch-rivals Tottenham to Arsenal.

Since his £2m move from Bolton Wanderers last summer, Rob Holding has settled into life in England’s top flight well when called upon.

Injuries are a common occurrence in a physical sport such as football and can seriously hamper development at youth level, something that right-back Jordi Osei-Tutu is thankful to not have experience of.

Chuba Akpom started and played the first-half of Arsenal u23s’ 2-1 victory over bottom side Derby County on Friday.

2016 was a whirlwind year for talented defender Daniel Ballard after being release and then resigned by the club in a move he described as unheard of.