Arsenal News Archives: 09/2016

There’s always one, isn’t there? That person who believes their music taste is so superior to everyone else’s that it is all you’re allowed to listen to.

On Friday afternoon Arsenal announced that they had signed former Crystal Palace and Celtic goalkeeper, Alex Crean, a 17-year-old with whom they had recently been linked.

Santi Cazorla has told the media in Spain that if Arsenal offer him a new deal he will sign as he’s happy with the club.

Kelechi Nwakali’s grandfather, Samuel Sunday Ashimole Nwakali, died, aged 92, the day the midfielder signed his Arsenal contract.

Playing against your brother is just like waiting for a bus – nothing for ages and then two in the space of a few months.

After an encouraging goalless draw away against Paris Saint-Germain’s u19 side last time out, Arsenal’s crop of talented youngsters were eager to kickstart their UEFA Youth League campaign with a home win over Basel on Wednesday.

Ahead of the launch of FIFA17, Alex Iwobi sat down with The Football Republic to play the game and have a little chat.

Theo Walcott and Laurent Koscielny spoke to BT Sport immediately after Arsenal’s win against Basel in the Champions League on Tuesday and, just like their boss, they weren’t letting themselves get carried away with the result or the performance.

Arsene Wenger met with the press after his side’s comprehensive win over Basel in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

Arsene Wenger was keen to downplay any excitement after another great win, this time over Basel in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

Basel Captain, Matias Delgado, appears quietly confident going into the Swiss team’s Champions League clash with Arsenal at the Emirates.

Jamie Vardy has revealed that the reason he turned down Arsenal was the way we play football and nothing to do with loyalty.

Alex Iwobi was asked to represent Nigeria in the Rio Olympics, however, Arsene Wenger requested that he stay.

Jack Wilshere had high praise indeed for Bournemouth teammate, Harry Arter, following the Cherries’ 1-0 win over Everton at the weekend.

Arsene Wenger has explained why he’s given Theo Walcott another chance this season.

Theo Walcott has admitted that perhaps one of his biggest downfalls has been thinking about others first instead of himself and he believes this needs to change.

On Tuesday, Gilberto Silva spoke to FC Business Magazine about Arsenal’s impact on the community and explained his decision to get involved.

Alexis Sanchez has been called up for Chile’s World Cup 2018 Qualifiers against Ecuador and Peru, which means he could miss our Premier League clash against Swansea.

Urs Fischer admitted in his press conference ahead of Basel’s trip to north London that the Swiss team feel “courage” due to their positive results against English teams in recent years.

Granit Xhaka’s older brother, Taulant, says that facing Arsenal with Basel will be a childhood dream come true.