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…
Arsenal Match Centre Archives: 02/2016
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…
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 Sunday.…
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 send…
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 that…
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 Robin…
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…
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…
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 points.…
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 hunt.…
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 Premier…
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 that…
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 to…
Arsenal and Leicester left fuming by referee but only one is right to feel hard doneby
On Sunday afternoon, Martin Atkinson made himself, once again, one of the main talking points of a game that had so much more to offer…
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…
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…