Arsenal Match Centre Archives: 12/2017

Eleven months after Granit Xhaka’s last red card for Arsenal, the question remains if the midfielder has started to turn a corner in regard to his indiscipline. There is evidence to the contrary.

Petr Cech could become the first Premier League goalkeeper to keep 200 clean sheets on Friday.

Jeff Reine-Adelaide is a player many fans are excitedly waiting on to make a breakthrough in the senior team, but that seems to be taking longer and longer to happen, so what’s going on with the 19-year-old, and will he ever get the chance he needs for Arsenal?

Arsenal have progressed to the semi-final of the FA WSL Cup, with a 3-1 win over Sunderland on Sunday afternoon.

Arsenal got back to winning ways against Newcastle, but still have plenty to worry about.

A wonderful volley from Mesut Ozil gave a wasteful Arsenal three points against Newcastle.

Julio Pleguezuelo scored a late equaliser to earn Arsenal u23s a point against Derby.

Arsenal rank fifth in the list of the top 10 teams with the most money from player sales since the Premier League began.

Newcastle defender, Christian Atsu, is hoping that his side can keep a clean sheet against Arsenal on Saturday afternoon.

Rafa Benitez had some interesting team news ahead of Newcastle’s trip down to north London this weekend.

Going into December, Arsenal only had Santi Cazorla sidelined but now that list has grown, so who will Arsene Wenger pick for the Gunners’ clash against Newcastle?

Arsenal face Newcastle on Saturday afternoon off the back of two disappointing draws against Southampton and West Ham, and this time the Gunners have to do the business.

Former Gunner Martin Keown reckons that Arsene Wenger can redeem himself this season by winning the Europa League.

Despite having significantly less game time than the likes of Sead Kolasinac and Hector Bellerin this season, Ainsley Maitland-Niles has still managed to put in more successful crosses than both.

Danny Murphy was impressed by youngster Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who made his first Premier League start for Arsenal against West Ham on Wednesday.

Despite Arsène Wenger’s insistence that Arsenal are creating “many different good opportunities”, there is a statistic that suggests otherwise.

David Moyes is starting to develop a habit for preventing Arsenal from scoring, after West Ham picked up a 0-0 draw against Arsene Wenger’s side on Wednesday.

David Moyes is impressed with West Ham’s defensive improvements, after nullifying an Arsenal side containing Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Ozil, Alexandre Lacazette and Olivier Giroud.

Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham are all closer to the relegation zone than Premier League leaders Manchester City, after the results in midweek.

Rio Ferdinand thinks Arsenal players are going backwards under Arsène Wenger, and says he can’t see any progress at the club.