Arsenal News Archives: 05/2017

Laurent Koscielny has admitted that returning to France, as reports claim he could do this summer, would be a huge life choice.

Following the demise of Notts County Ladies, the FA has decided to re-balance the two FA WSL divisions by going with a 10-10 split rather than 9-11 as it was originally designed.

Since the start of the Premier League, the prize money for playing in the English top tier football has skyrocketed.

Chelsea have planned their title-winning parade through London for the day after the FA Cup final against Arsenal, no doubt hopeful that they will be celebrating a double – but what happens if Arsenal win the final?

With the season reaching its end, it is almost time for the Premier League to announce the best of the best – Player of the Season.

According to an article on Goal this past weekend, Granit Xhaka is finally starting to look like the player that Arsenal signed for £30m last summer.

Since he arrived at Arsenal, Granit Xhaka has received nothing but criticism from large sections of the media no matter what he does.

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.

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.

Arsenal’s creative midfielder Jack Wilshere will not return to AFC Bournemouth next season, Eddie Howe has confirmed.

In aftermath of Saturday’s 4-1 win at Stoke City, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was full of praise for playmaker Mesut Ozil who scored a fantastic goal, courtesy of a perfect slide-rule pass from Alexis Sanchez.

Alex Iwobi will continue to fight for his place at Arsenal, even if Arsene Wenger does leave his managerial role in future according to his uncle, Jay-Jay Okocha.

With this summer set to be an important transfer window for Arsenal in their attempts to sign quality players while extending current contract deals to keep hold of key players, we look at whose existing deal expires when.

This season has been an eventful one for Arsenal’s youngsters across various age-groups.

Goals from Donyell Malen, Joe Willock and Daniel Ballard were not enough for Arsenal u18s to finish their season with a home victory over London rivals West Ham.

Emile Smith-Rowe is Arsenal’s only representative at this year’s u17 European Championships in Croatia.

Four out of five players featured for their respective loan sides in Friday and Saturday’s round of fixtures across Europe.

Much like Arsenal fans everywhere, Ray Wilkins could barely contain himself on Saturday after Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil teamed up to net the Gunners’ second goal against Stoke.

Arsene Wenger responded to Planegate 2.0 in typical Wenger fashion.

Hull midfielder, Ryan Mason, has revealed that Petr Cech has been a massive help after he suffered a serious head injury earlier this season.