Arsenal News Archives: 09/2016

Arsene Wenger met with the press on Friday morning ahead of his side’s game against Chelsea at the Emirates on Saturday.

Arsene Wenger met with reporters on Friday morning and it was inevitable that someone would ask him about Jose Mourinho’s comments about ‘breaking his face’.

Wojciech Szczesny kept a well-earned clean sheet in his best display thus far this term as Roma stormed to an impressive 4-0 home victory on Wednesday against newly-promoted Crotone.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has urged his Arsenal teammates to not allow Chelsea mind games to get to them on Saturday so we can hopefully keep 11 men on the pitch this time.

Martin Keown has admitted that he’s stunned that Arsene Wenger hasn’t won a Premier League title since 2004.

Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper, Michel Vorm, admitted that although facing Liverpool in the next round of the EFL Cup is great and all, they wanted to draw Arsenal.

Apparently, Sir Bobby Robson was set to take over at Arsenal before Arsene Wenger did in 1996 but was convinced to stay at Porto instead.

Arsenal’s communications chief, Mark Gonnella, recently spoke to BBC Radio 4 about how he hopes that gay footballers will be able to come out in future, using Gunner, Casey Stoney, as an example.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has revealed how much he cares about what people think and say about him and, to be honest, it’s a little concerning to read.

Freddie Ljungberg believes that other clubs raise a player’s transfer price if they know you’re an English club because they’re aware of how much money we have.

Gabriel featured in Arsenal’s 4-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Tuesday and has admitted that he’s happy to be back.

Arsenal have been rewarded for their comprehensive win over Nottingham Forest on Tuesday night with a home tie against Reading.

Many teams are accused of being a one-man show, but it seems that might be a little too close to the bone for Deportivo La Coruna who have yet to score a single goal since they sold Lucas to Arsenal this summer.

Gabriel is targeting a return to the Arsenal starting XI but knows it will be hard given the quality in the squad.

Alex Iwobi is set to get a call up to the senior Nigerian national side for their game against Zambia on 9th October.

Speaking after Arsenal’s win over Nottingham Forest in the League Cup on Tuesday night, Arsene Wenger admitted that his side had learned from their elimination last season at the hands of Sheffield Wednesday.

Takuma Asano grabbed himself an assist as Vfb Stuttgrat beat E. Braunschweig 2-0 in their 2. Bundesliga game on Tuesday.

After injuring his ankle during Chelsea’s draw against Swansea, John Terry is said to be recovering well and should be back in action for the Arsenal clash on Saturday.

Ian Wright seems confused over why Arsenal still have a Cesc Fabregas banner up on Ken Friar bridge when the midfielder now plays for Chelsea.

With so many of the Arsenal u23s’ squad seemingly traveling to Nottingham Forest for the EFL Cup, the team were absolutely dominated by Everton u23s on Monday night.