Arsenal News Archives: 10/2016

Kwame Ampadu’s side were comprehensively beaten 5-1 away at Reading, and finished the match with ten men after a late dismissal to compound their misery even further.

Takuma Asano played just over 70 minutes in VfB Stuttgart’s 2-1 home win over 1860 Munich on Friday afternoon.

David Seaman believes Arsenal should go all out in order to keep Arsene Wenger at the club.

Arsene Wenger said he felt frustrated following Arsenal’s 0-0 draw against Middlesbrough on Saturday afternoon but surely he has no right to be?

Middlesbrough boss, Aitor Karanka, claims that his team won’t park the bus against Arsenal at the Emirates on Saturday.

Arsene Wenger spoke ahead of his 67th birthday on Saturday and took the opportunity to have a pop at his critics who blame his age.

Laurent Koscielny has applauded the way in which Arsenal are currently playing football by staying as a unit, not being selfish and combining all elements of our game in order to win.

Per Mertersacker recently hailed Mesut Ozil’s fine form, claiming that this can lead Arsenal to success.

Middlesbrough only have six points this season and five of these have been picked up on the road, which is something Arsene Wenger is well aware of as they travel to Arsenal on Saturday.

New forward, Lucas Perez, has admitted that he did expect more game time when he signed for Arsenal from Deportivo this summer.

Middlesbrough have received a massive boost ahead of their weekend clash with Arsenal as captain Grant Leadbitter has returned to training.

Arsene Wenger believes that Mesut Ozil’s new found eye for goal has developed because he broke away from the ‘habit’ of envisioning his role at Arsenal in a certain way.

As we previously mentioned, the Arsenal Ladies squad needed trimming and it has begun with Vicky Losada, Natalia Pablos Sanchon and Marta Corredera leaving the club.

Arsenal Ladies starlet, Leah Williamson, visited St Albans Girls’ School along with teammate Jordan Nobbs in a quest to encourage more girls to take up football.

When asked about whether Arsenal are over the negative impact of last season’s Swansea defeat, Arsene Wenger shockingly replied ‘no’ because we always have to fight to survive in the Premier League.

Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Arsenal are still trying to extend both Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil’s contracts.

Arsene Wenger admitted that he will probably look send Krystian Bielik out on loan when the January window opens.

Jon Moss, who sent Granit Xhaka off for what the footballing universe generally agrees was a yellow card offence, has been demoted to League One this weekend, a common way of PGMOL punishing a ref for a mistake without admitting any liability.

Arsene Wenger admitted that he understands Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s need for regular playing time, but sent a strong message that the player’s future is at Arsenal – especially after the money the club have spent on him.

On Thursday morning stories started to emerge claiming that Mesut Ozil’s Arsenal future would not depend on money but Arsene Wenger and whether the manager remains at the club.