Arsenal Match Centre Archives: 09/2016

Shkodran Mustafi made his first start for the club in what was an assured performance at right-centre back alongside Laurent Koscielny.

Along with Shkodran Mustafi, Lucas was handed his Arsenal debut as Arsene Wenger rested Alexis Sanchez and Olivier Giroud after their midweek travels (and with one eye on PSG on Tuesday.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, PSG’s coach, Unai Emery, was spotted at the Emirates on Saturday as Arsenal left it late to beat Southampton.

Theo, Theo, Theo, what are we to do with you?

Another City game, another defeat for Arsenal ladies

Arsenal will pose a tougher test for Paris Saint-Germain than Chelsea have in previous seasons, according to defensive midfielder Thiago Motta.

Laurent Koscielny’s overhead kick did more than break Saints’ hearts and liven up the stalling ones of Gooners everywhere, it also gave him a place in Arsenal history.

Arsenal fans are claiming the penalty they won on Saturday against Southampton when Nacho Monreal had clearly fouled Shane Long just moments earlier was justice for what happened last season.

With all the talk of Arsenal needing a clinical goalscorer, it is perhaps quite surprising to see that they have the best goal conversion rate in the Premier League.

Shkodran Mustafi was delighted with the win against Southampton and his first chance to play in front of the Arsenal home crowd after he made his debut on Saturday.

Mesut Ozil is no fool, he knows what happened on Saturday against Southampton.

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

Phew, we survived another nerve-wrecker at The Emirates as Arsenal managed to snatch a late win against Southampton, with both of our new signings getting their debuts.

Theo Walcott had an interesting game overall against Southampton, combining his attacking work with a very good defensive work ethic, something that we do not always see from him.

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.

After the lull caused by the international break over the past week, we’re quickly back into the thick of things with another tricky Premier League fixture.

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.