Arsenal News Archives: 02/2018

If there’s one thing Arsene Wenger always does, it’s see out his contracts. 

In Arsenal’s win over Östersunds FK, Ainsley Maitland-Niles played as a central midfielder. Arsene Wenger says it’s the 20-year-old’s ‘natural position’, so why do we see him there so rarely?

Mesut Özil received some rare praise from the media for his performance on Thursday night against Östersunds FK. 

Arsenal have confirmed to Daily Cannon that both Jemma Rose and Vyan Sampson have left the club.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan doesn’t see why Arsenal can’t win the Europa League, but insists the team can’t take their foot off the gas in the second leg against Östersunds FK and they must play the same team in the second leg regardless of the final against Manchester City.

The Arsenal Women development programme took 49 girls to St. George’s Park earlier this week to see what it’s like to be an international footballer.

Arsene Wenger is intent on seeing out his current contract with Arsenal after reminding people he turned down big offers to stay at the club.

Arsene Wenger says the team need to improve, and the January signings give them the chance to do so, but only if they can prove their quality on the pitch.

Graham Potter thought drawing Arsenal was an amazing reward for what his side achieved in 2017, and is looking forward to visiting the Emirates Stadium.

Ostersund assistant manager Billy Reid feels his side can beat anyone at home – even Arsenal. 

Arsene Wenger believes it’s too early to prioritise the Europa League and still thinks Arsenal can finish in the top four.

Arsenal have traveled to the Swedish town of Östersund this week to face their football team in the Europa League and while the players will have known it would be cold, I’m not sure they were all entirely prepared for mountains of snow.

Thierry Henry feels that Arsene Wenger isn’t as willing to spend big money on defenders as he is for midfielders and strikers.

Arsenal fans want Eddie Nketiah to start against Östersunds FK on Thursday, after the news about Alexandre Lacazette’s injury.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan loves playing with close friend Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and feels Mesut Ozil is the best in his position.

The EFL have appointed Craig Pawson to referee the League Cup final between Arsenal and Manchester City on Sunday 25th February.

Arsenal fans heaped praise on the u18s, after the club Twitter account posted a video of Josh Benson’s strike in the weekend’s 6-2 win over Reading.

Hector Bellerin has given his media-trained, classic Arsenal take on the top-four race this season.

After Theo Walcott left, Hector Bellerin thought he was going to be the fastest player at Arsenal but then Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang came along.

Hector Bellerin admits that’s it’s difficult to cope with social media criticism, but he’s learning how to deal with it.