Mesut Ozil

Ozil’s contract – What’s really happening

On Thursday afternoon there were reports everywhere that Mesut Ozil was refusing to discuss a new contract with Arsenal. EVERYBODY PANIC!
Emi Martinez during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and Olympique Lyonnais at the Emirates Stadium on July 25, 2015 in London, England.

Hull City reportedly want Martinez as Sun confuse website for footballer

Hull City are interested in taking Emiliano on loan for next season in what would represent an excellent opportunity for the youngster but leave Arsenal very short in the keeping department (Sun bit at the end).

No evidence ‘nasty’ transfer tussle between Arsenal and Manchester City is nasty at all

Arsenal and Manchester City are said to be involved in a ‘nasty’ transfer tussle over 16-year-old winger, Jadon Sancho, but there is no evidence to support this assertion.

Koscielny’s team selection comments twisted – what he really said

On Tuesday every outlet online seemed to be reporting that Laurent Koscielny had criticised Arsene Wenger’s team selection against Chelsea at the weekend.
Arsenal team of the week

Zero Arsenal players in BBC Team of the Week despite better performances

Garth Crooks has picked not one single Arsenal player from this weekend’s action in his Team of the Week, which is fair enough, but did Spurs really deserve four?
Arsene Wenger

Mirror speak to Wenger’s brother about his ‘problem’ at Arsenal

Arsene Wenger’s brother, Guy, has been speaking to the Mirror about the manager’s future, begging the immediate question – why the hell are the Mirror speaking to Wenger’s family members?
Mesut Ozil

Oxlade-Chamberlain on Ozil: “He’s a silent assassin”

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has described Mesut Ozil as a "silent assassin", revealing the playmaker "goes about his business quietly."

Did Wenger really call Leonardo Jardim a 'liar'?

Arsene Wenger and Leonardo Jardim's spat seems set to continue, so what's really going on?

Piers Morgan: Ramsey's motivational 'tool'

In Pier Morgan's column for the Daily Mail this weekend, he tries to laugh off any tension that may have arisen between him and...

Piers Morgan makes a bold promise about Arsene Wenger

Celebrity Arsenal fan Piers Morgan has promised never to Tweet about manager Arsene Wenger again.
Mesut Ozil

Scottish press hail Celtic man as ‘better than Ozil’

Mesut Ozil may have stolen all the headlines on Tuesday night with his wondergoal against Ludogorets, but the press in Scotland are claiming that Celtic's Scott Brown is better than Ozil
fact check

Press lie about Jose Mourinho’s call for Wenger ban

Jose Mourinho did not seem to call for a ban for Arsene Wenger despite many press outlets screaming at us that he did.

Mirror’s latest Arsenal board/Wenger/Henry story stinks

Arsene Wenger is blocking the return of Thierry Henry according to a story in the Mirror which absolutely stinks of agenda.

Arsenal annoy BBC MOTD by being good against West Ham

BBC's Match of the Day reached new levels of ridiculousness on Wednesday night with their analysis of Arsenal's game against West Ham. The highlight's package...

Pundits discuss Arsenal's slow start, fail to mention injuries

I like watching Sunday Supplement, though I'm not sure why. Three journalists join Neil 'nicking a living' Ashton every week to discuss football and, more...

Wilshere bites back at ex-Tottenham man’s ridiculous comments

Jack Wilshere has rubbished Jamie Redknapp’s assertions that the midfielder’s time is over at Arsenal.

Neil Ashton reveals Ozil comment regret

Ever since he wrote that Mesut Ozil was ‘nicking a living’, the Daily Mail’s Neil Ashton has taken a hell of a lot of...

Redknapp attempts to read Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s mind, gets it wrong

Harry Redknapp has written a column for The London Evening Standard in which he tells us exactly what Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain wants – without even speaking to the player.

Photo: Arsenal players pose in dressing room, pundit fury imminent

Arsenal celebrated bashing Ludogorets in the Champions League by six goals to nil by posting a picture of themselves looking happy that is certain to annoy every sour-faced Manchester United pundit in the media.

Thierry Henry lauds hardworking Chelsea legend

Thierry Henry hasn't impressed too many with some of his comments on Super Sunday, and had plenty of praise for Chelsea legend Frank Lampard this...

Merson: Arsenal 'never looked like scoring' against Swansea

Paul Merson has been talking to Sky Sports about Arsenal's match at Old Trafford on Sunday and guess what? He predicts an Arsenal loss. In...
Thierry Henry

Harry Redknapp backs Henry with zero managerial experience to replace Wenger

Harry Redknapp decided this was the weekend he should declare that Tottenham will definitely finish above Arsenal and now he thinks Thierry Henry, with his zero managerial experience, should replace Arsene Wenger.

When is an Arsenal fact not a fact? When it's in the Independent

Perhaps I was misinformed. I always thought that a fact was a tangible thing that could be tested and shown to stand up to scrutiny. That...
fact check

Fact check – Granit Xhaka’s red cards and suspensions – how many really?

Immediately after Granit Xhaka’s red card against Burnley, which will see him serve a 4-game ban, a host of stats started flying round about how many games and red cards he’s had over the past two or three seasons.
David Alaba

David Alaba doesn’t express any Arsenal or Manchester preference but…

Reports were everywhere on Saturday claiming that David Alaba would prefer a move to Arsenal rather than Manchester United, but things weren't quite as they seemed
Arsenal team of the week

Ozil & Sanchez make TOTW as Crooks calls for Ozil to join Tottenham

Garth Crooks has named Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil in his Team of the Week, continuing his tradition of picking mostly players who were on the TV.

Independent attack Arsenal, Leicester, for doping by mentioning them in headline

The big story on Sunday was, no doubt, the allegations that some Arsenal players, along with Chelsea, Leicester City and Birmingham City ones, have been a little bit naughty when it comes to following the anti-doping regulations.

Former Arsenal man: It’s got to change at Arsenal

We haven't even got to the end of this season and already people are calling for this, that and the other for next. 'It's got...

Redknapp: Arsenal have wasted millions on average players

Harry Redknapp reckons that Arsenal's back four without Laurent Koscielny could belong to a bottom eight Premier League team.

European media eat up fake Arsenal resignation story

It's good to know it’s not just the UK press that have a problem with their ability to know when something is a pile of bull or not.
media watch

Daily Mail continue Arsenal obsession with ‘dressing room row’ story that’s nothing

In a special ‘Arsenal in crisis’ section, the Arsenal-obsessed Daily Mail have an EXCLUSIVE today claiming something every other paper is reporting as well – that Arsene Wenger will step down in the summer.

Elneny injury update clarified

On Thursday afternoon reports started to appear claiming that Mohamed Elneny would miss the next three weeks for Arsenal with an ankle injury.
Olivier Giroud scores Arsenal's dramatic equaliser against Bournemouth

Are Arsenal fans really criticising Giroud like The Sun claims?

The Sun are running an article which has a headline that screams “HERO TO ZERO Bournemouth 3 Arsenal 3: Fans blast Olivier Giroud’s scorpion celebration for wasting time,” so I wondered what was really going on?

Mesut Ozil – same paper, same reporter – different story

Arsenal have apparently offered Mesut Ozil £280k per week to sign on at Arsenal after he reportedly turned down an offer over £200k.
Wayne Rooney, Jack Wilshere

What’s the point of the Sun’s Wayne Rooney story?

The Sun are today running an EXCLUSIVE which has pictures of Wayne Rooney, England captain, absolutely bladdered while in his England garb.

John Hartson: “Arsenal need superstars to challenge at the top”

John Hartson, who played for Arsenal between 1995 and 1997, gave his thoughts about manager Arsene Wenger and his future at the club in a recent interview.

Carragher: Arsenal players like Chelsea when they wanted rid of Mourinho

Jamie Carragher accused the Arsenal players of ‘chucking it’ against Crystal Palace on Monday night, saying they look as if they want rid of the manager.

Wilshere told to stay indoors after being close to incident

Jack Wilshere has been ordered to remain indoors with the curtains drawn at all times lest he be seen outside when he is unable to play football.

Wenger’s Chelsea comments misrepresented

Arsene Wenger commented that Chelsea might find things slightly tougher next season having to incorporate Champions League football into their schedule and this has, of course, been twisted.

The Vieira interview and the naughty press

At a time when the British press is at its dishonest and disingenuous best on vitals subject like the Brexit and British Laws, it was no surprise to see the Patrick Vieira interview being twisted and turned to make Arsene Wenger look bad.