Arsenal News Archives: 09/2017

Speaking ahead of Arsenal’s Europa League clash with, Olivier Giroud spoke of the depth Arsène Wenger’s side currently has, saying they could field two strong teams.

Arsène Wenger has revealed that contract talks with Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil have “slowed down”, rather than having stopped entirely as reports previously alleged.

Arsène Wenger says that Jack Wilshere was initially a bit off the pace after coming back from his injury, but that now he’s getting stronger and closer to first team action.

Arsenal have added seven more youth players to the Europa League squad, ahead of the Gunners’ first game against FC Köln tonight.

Arsène Wenger says that this week’s matches against FC Köln and Chelsea are the perfect opportunity to show the Gunners can cope with Europa League football this season.

Calum Chambers has been ruled out of the Gunners’ Europa League clash with FC Köln on Thursday evening, but will play in Arsenal’s u23 match on Friday.

Arsene Wenger likened Jack Wilshere’s extensive injury history to a person having suffered a car crash, intimating there may be psychological issues that have yet to be resolved.

Bibiana Steinhaus became the Bundesliga’s first female referee on Sunday, officiating the match between Hertha Berlin and Werder Bremen.

FC Köln goalkeeper Timo Horn has revealed that he’s a bit of an Arsenal fan, while explaining why he turned down the chance to play for Liverpool when they approached him as a teenager.

Per Mertesacker is hopeful for a very successful end to his professional career, before he becomes academy manager at the end of the season.

Petr Čech says he’s spoken to Alexis Sanchez and the Chilean is still fully motivated to help Arsenal win as much as possible.

Olivier Giroud has revealed that he was close to leaving Arsenal this summer, only to make a U-turn on the decision after reflecting on things.

Frank Lampard thinks Arsenal fans may find it a bit weird being in the Europa League after so many years of Champions League football, but he says supporters need to get behind the team now.

Mark Sampson has been accused of bullying and making an inappropriate racist comment to Eni Aluko about the Ebola virus, and in defending himself appears to have contradicted an earlier statement he gave.

Arsene Wenger has revealed Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin will be out of action for three weeks, having picked up a hamstring injury in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Bournemouth.

Frank Lampard thinks Arsenal can prepare Alexis Sanchez for the match against Chelsea by playing him in the Europa League against FC Köln on Thursday.

Arsene Wenger could leave out seven first-team players for Thursday’s Europa League clash, with Petr Cech, Laurent Koscielny, Alexandre Lacazette, Danny Welbeck, Mesut Ozil, Granit Xhaka and Aaron Ramsey all missing training.

Dietmar Hamann says that everything Arsène Wenger built in 20 years has been destroyed in the last three or four seasons by his decision to stay at the helm.

Michael Oliver has been appointed as the referee for Arsenal’s Premier League game against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

The Football Association will be questioned by MPs over their handling of bullying and discrimination claims from Eni Aluko.