Title rivals benefit from penalties more than Arsenal

With just two penalties this season, one scored and one missed, it's fair to say referees haven't given Arsenal a huge hand in the...
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Welbeck’s winner was a landmark late Arsenal goal

Rising to meet Mesut Özil's free-kick on Sunday, Danny Welbeck gave Arsenal an incredibly late winner. It was the fifth minute of stoppage time and...

Opposition watch: Messi makes history as Barcelona win again

Barcelona's visit to the Emirates Stadium is just under a week away, and they are on fire. After winning the treble last season it'd be...

Opposition watch: Arsenal loanees subbed on as Hull draw

Arsenal's weekend opponents Hull City were in Championship action on Tuesday night, but struggled to a goalless draw at home against Brighton. The result will...
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Sub effects? Arsenal are winning points from the bench

The depth of the Arsenal squad has long been a talking point, as has Arsène Wenger's reluctance to look to his bench before it's...
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Arsenal: An aerial threat

A set-piece goal used to be a rarity for Arsenal fans, as did anything coming from a cross. Let's get one thing right quickly: crosses...

Big game Theo

I'm a self-confessed Theo Walcott fan. This won't surprise regular readers of Daily Cannon, as it's quite often a subject of debate between myself and...

Wenger wants players to remember 2011 defeat of Barcelona

Just a week from now, Arsenal will be welcoming Barcelona to the Emirates Stadium. The best club side in the world are on a record...

Arsenal get worst possible referee appointment for FA Cup game v Hull

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but Mike Dean has been appointed referee for our FA Cup match against Hull. Remember Mike...

Missed foul on Ozil in Leicester penalty buildup explained

On Sunday afternoon, Martin Atkinson made a number of big mistakes. Since the final whistle we’ve been making a big deal of the Danny Drinkwater...
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Leicester keeper bemoans things ‘going against us’ v Arsenal

Kasper Schmeichel is the latest from Leicester to speak out about what he saw as their bad luck with decisions at the Emirates on...
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Leicester captain: Sending off was the turning point

Leicester’s captain, Wes Morgan, believes that Danny Simpson’s red card was the turning point in their match at the Emirates, with the decision to...

Referee admits seeing Drinkwater horror tackle, deemed unworthy of further action

Leicester City are said to be confident that Danny Drinkwater will not face further action from the FA after being told by Martin Atkinson...
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Fact: Arsenal went five years without comeback win

Back in October 2011, Arsenal trailed 2-1 at Stamford Bridge at half-time. The Gunners came back to win 5-3, a huge win with a...
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Stat that disproves Arsenal early kick-off weakness

It’s been a long held belief that Arsenal suck at early kick-offs. It’s not surprising. Some of the heaviest defeats that Arsenal have suffered recently have...

Defenders need to be fast? Don’t tell Per and Cal

All week long I heard people talk about Jamie Vardy and how Gabriel needs to play against Leicester City because of his pace. Speaking on...
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Key stats that decided Arsenal v Leicester

  Arsenal got one over Leicester, once again, at the Emirates on Sunday, cutting the gap to the top of the table to just two...

Mertesacker explains how he handles the media

Per Mertesacker led Arsenal to victory on Sunday against Leicester in a game they needed to win to ensure they remained in the title...

Welbeck: I was a bit annoyed

Danny Welbeck returned to Arsenal side on Sunday with a massive, 95th minute, bang that could well give Arsenal the shove they need towards...

Per: Leicester and Arsenal both got lucky

Per Mertesacker returned, underfire, to the Arsenal side after Gabriel was ruled out with a thigh injury. The Arsenal captain (vice-captain, but stand-in for Mikel...

Arsenal player ratings: Danny Welbeck is back!

What a match on Valentine's Day! From awful refereeing, dives, no shots on target, to red card, great subs and one Danny Welbeck. Arsenal can't...

Drinkwater apologises to Ramsey

Aaron Ramsey replied to a photo on Instagram to reveal that Danny Drinkwater apologised to him straight after the game for the horror tackle...

Danny Welbeck admits feeling ‘beautiful’

Danny Welbeck admitted after his last-gasp winner for the Gunners against Leicester that it was a ‘beautiful feeling’ as he made a goalscoring return...

Arsenal and Leicester left fuming by referee but only one is right to feel...

On Sunday afternoon, Martin Atkinson made himself, once again, one of the main talking points of a game that had so much more to...

Arsenal beat Leicester in stoppage time to clinch crucial win

A huge turn in the title race took place on Sunday as Arsenal scored a last second winner against table-topping Leicester City. Jamie Vardy's first...
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Surprise inclusion in Arsenal v Leicester official teams

Nervous? Needless to say, this game is a ‘must-win’ for Arsenal. Even a draw would cause problems and while five points may not seem like...

Is Wenger set to get his tactics wrong against Leicester?

Arsene Wenger's pre-game presser has left me scratching my head about the tactics that will be employed against Leicester City. It looks like he will...

Why Nacho Monreal will have Riyad Mahrez safely tucked away

With 14 goals and 10 assist in the Premier League this season, Riyad Mahrez has proven he is very dangerous. In fact, he may well be...

Wenger: Kanté is one of the best in England

In Friday's press conference, Arsène Wenger spoke about the twin threats of Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy. The pair have fired Leicester City's title challenge...

Wenger backs Ox to thrive after goal and assist

It's been a tough season so far for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. The England midfielder started on the opening day of the Premier League campaign after scoring...

Arsenal v Leicester preview: Foxcatcher

Two points off the top with 12 games to go, or eight points off the top with 12 games to go? It's a little difficult...
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Predicted XI v Leicester: Coquelin and Ox to start

So, here we are again. Another big Arsenal game naturally means more big decisions for Arsène Wenger to make. The boss doesn't generally like making...
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Arsenal v Leicester: The key stats

Arsenal, as you may be aware, play Leicester this weekend and all eyes are on the Gunners as they look to close the five point...
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Ranieri: If we lose, there’s always the next match

Claudio Ranieri met with the press on Friday ahead of his side’s game at the Emirates on Sunday. The former Chelsea manager, who has made...

Wenger: I didn’t know him

Arsene Wenger has admitted that he did not know about Riyad Mahrez when Leicester picked him up from the French second division. The Algerian has...

Leicester are favourites for the title but Ranieri says there’s still no pressure

Roberth Huth, Riyad Mahrez, and Robert Huth again. Manchester City 1-3 Leicester City. After a surprising season of success, the Foxes faced their biggest test...

“Arsenal have magicians,” says Ranieri

Much of the build-up for Arsenal's game against Leicester City on Sunday is about the players who have led the Foxes into the title...

Opposition watch: Leicester’s key men all fit to face Arsenal

One of Leicester's benefits in this crazy title race is that they haven't had to rest any of their players. Not having European competitions to...

Vardy or Mahrez? Wenger has his say

Leicester City are top of the Premier League thanks to how they work as a team. But make no mistake, two men have set their...

Wenger: Leicester prove the value of quality scouting and management

Against all odds, Leicester City are five points clear of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table. With a meagre budget, the Foxes...