Arsenal Match Centre Archives: 02/2017

Jens Lehmann believes that Arsenal should be favourites for their game against Bayern Munich if for no other reason than the ‘law of averages’.

Mark Clattenburg could quit the UK because of the intense scrutiny that referees apparently come under according to an exclusive in today’s Daily Mail.

The Development Team defeated unbeaten League leaders Brighton, but it was not a one way traffic as the scoreline suggests and improvement is needed in certain areas.

A disjointed and unconvincing Arsenal side achieved what they ultimately needed to against Marco Silva’s rejuvenated Hull on Saturday, but there is cause for concern moving forward.

A 2-0 home victory was the ideal way to bounce back from last week’s frustrations, and Arsenal’s defensive solidity seems to have returned – somewhat.

Alex Iwobi wasn’t at his free-flowing best throughout in a frustrating afternoon for the 20-year-old.

After his first clean sheet in four matches during a 2-0 win over Hull yesterday, Petr Cech refused to rule us out of the Premier League title race.

Emile Smith-Rowe made a fantastic return from injury with a stoppage-time winner as Arsenal u18s overturned a one-goal deficit to beat Norwich City 2-1 on Saturday afternoon.

Our annual Champions league match against Bayern is slowly approaching so it’s the perfect time to discuss our Champions league history.

Despite being Arsenal’s highest rated player on WhoScored.com (9.0) after scoring a brace against Hull City, Alexis Sanchez still wasn’t in top gear at the Emirates on Saturday.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain once again had a terrific match in the centre against Hull City on Saturday.

The only thing that I really remember Theo Walcott doing against Hull on Saturday was starting a fight with Harry Maguire.

Mesut Ozil’s performance against Hull at the Emirates one once again disappointing.

Despite not exactly shining against Hull, Francis Coquelin was actually reasonably solid.

Arsenal made hard work of their game against Hull, but when you consider what the Tigers have done to Liverpool and United recently, perhaps we shouldn’t be too hard on our little bunch of snowflakes.

Arsene Wenger spoke with the press after his side’s win over Hull, apologising if Alexis’ goal was handball and admitting the side were nervous.

Kieran Gibbs admitted he was lucky not to get sent off against Hull when he picked up a yellow in the second half.

Arsenal got back to winning ways with a 2-0 win over Hull at the Emirates but they still look less than solid.

It’s well known that Arsene Wenger is not a shouter.

A look at who’s in action for Arsenal over the coming week from loan players to the youth team.