Arsenal News Archives: 03/2016

Mesut Ozil has revealed that he honed his magnificent first touch by using a medicine ball – amongst other things.

David Ospina has said that he will decide on his future at Arsenal in the summer but that he doesn’t want to think about it right now.

Luis Boa Morte has warned Arsenal fans to look at Manchester United when they are calling for Arsene Wenger’s head and to be ‘careful what you wish for’.

Olivier Giroud has admitted that there have been ‘difficult periods’ for him recently at Arsenal but being selected for his country is doing him good.

Olivier Giroud has admitted that he tries not to think of Karim Benzema’s involvement in the sex tape scandal (don’t we all) as he knows it’s something that can ‘pollute the spirit’ of the camp.

Arsenal’s Reiss Nelson had to watch as the Finnish goalkeeper made a great save to deny him from the spot, but the England u17s went on to win the game 1-0 thanks to Ipswich Town’s Andre Dozzell.

Roy Hodgson has said that both Eric Dier and Danny Drinkwater are in Jack’s ‘shadow’ as he waits patiently for the midfielder to get fit for the Euros.

Chuba Akpom netted for England’s u21s against Switzerland, capping of a brilliant run by Leicester’s Demarai Gray.

Mesut Ozil was named German Player of the Year underlying the great season he has been having that sees him just two assists shy of Thierry Henry’s Premier League record. The announcement was made in January and the Germans took the opportunity to present him with the award before their game against England.

Dutch striker Donyell Malen netted a penalty for Netherlands u17s on Saturday, his first goal for his country at that level.

England met Germany in Berlin on Saturday evening, each featuring an Arsenal player as the Three Lions came away with a 3-2 win.

Olivier Giroud has admitted that scoring five goals since the start of 2016 has cost him his place in the Arsenal starting lineup.

Arsenal u17s have topped their group at the end of the first day of the ABN AMRO Future Cup in Amsterdam.

Youth players are on international duty this week as well as senior stars, and Chuba Akpom has taken the opportunity to have a bit of fun.

Despite falling down the pecking order at Arsenal, Theo Walcott could stay at the club for another five years.

After a long wait to represent his country again, Danny Welbeck will start for England in Berlin on Saturday evening.

Arsenal forward Joel Campbell started for Costa Rica on Friday night but couldn’t help the side to anything more than a 1-1 draw against Jamaica.

Arsenal stars Mohamed Elneny and Alex Iwobi had to share the spoils on Friday evening as Egypt met Nigeria in an African Cup of Nations Qualifier.

Playing for France on Friday evening, Olivier Giroud scored and stunned the internet with a superb piece of skill.

Alisher Usmanov has declared that Arsene Wenger should remain in his job but his comments have little influence on the situation.