Theo Walcott will regret not taking his England chance
Coming off the bench for the final 32 minutes on Tuesday, it was pretty clear that Theo Walcott was playing for a place at Euro 2016.
Player focus Archives: 03/2016
What do we do with a problem like Jack Wilshere?
‘Jack’s had a setback.’ There isn’t a sentence that exists which can fill an Arsenal fan’s heart with sorrow than the above one. Anytime it…
Alexis Sánchez: Liberated by the right-wing
A second strong performance in a week suggested Alexis Sánchez is close to finding his best form again. A stop-start season has undoubtedly held the…
Watch: Alex Iwobi personal highlights v Everton
Alex Iwobi started his first Premier League game on Saturday, grabbed a goal and left with the man of the match award. Not a bad…
Player focus: Iwobi shines on first Premier League start
Iwobi was particularly impressive at the Nou Camp, where he was handed his first Champions League start against reigning champions Barcelona in midweek. Against Everton,…
Danny Welbeck’s efficient stats against Everton
He might have only featured in five Premier League games this season, but he has three goals to his name. Yes, Danny is back. Welbz…
Watch: Elneny’s excellent Camp Nou display
Calm on the ball and positionally disciplined, Mohamed Elneny seems to be a fantastic signing for Arsenal. Fans have been impressed over the last few…
Watch: Iwobi’s full Champions League debut v Barcelona
Thrown into the deep end, Alex Iwobi played very well in his first Champions League start at Camp Nou on Wednesday. Just 19, the Nigeria…
Alex Iwobi encourages against Barca
Young forward Alex Iwobi was given a surprise start at Camp Nou against Champions League holders Barcelona on Wednesday evening and he did not disappoint.…
Player Focus: Alexis Sanchez returns to form against his old side
Ever since Alexis Sanchez returned from a two-month injury in late January, his performances have been rather predictable. He’d start on the left wing, receive…
Player focus: Mohamed Elneny shines at Camp Nou
It should come as no surprise now, but Mohamed Elneny is really quite good. As if shining in a full Premier League debut against Tottenham…
Why should Mesut Özil stay?
Huffing and puffing, Mesut Özil was superb on Sunday afternoon and finally clawed Arsenal back into the game. Ultimately it was futile, but a backheeled…
Player focus: Gibbs defensively industrious despite defeat
At 26-years-old, Kieran Gibbs’ progress has stagnated at the Emirates, due to some unfortunate injuries and the consistent performances shown by Nacho Monreal over the…
Deeney and Ighalo’s dreadful 2016
Throughout the first half of the season, Troy Deeney and Odion Ighalo scored regularly and made Watford one of the surprise packages of the season.…
Player focus: Giroud respond to Welbeck challenge
It is safe to say that Olivier Giroud has not been having the best of times of late. Ten games without a goal, missing important…
Player Focus: Alex Iwobi continues to impress
It is hard to get carried away with an attacking performance against a lower-division team, but nothing Alex Iwobi did against Hull was down to…
Player Focus: Walcott vanishes but still manages to shine
With Arsene Wenger choosing to give his star players a rest after the 2-2 draw at Tottenham last weekend, Theo Walcott was deployed on the…
Ospina did what no Arsenal keeper has done since 2009
When Petr Čech pulled up on Wednesday night, everyone had the same thought: not David Ospina against Tottenham. However, the Colombian shut plenty of critics…
A New Hope: How Elneny can restore midfield balance and control
A north London derby at White Hart Lane is quite the occasion for a full Premier League debut. It’s even more daunting when you’re in red.…
Coquelin still suffering from knee injury consequences
Coquelin is unlike most Wenger youth products. The majority have had regular first team exposure throughout their late teens. By their mid-20s they have racked up…