Arsenal News Archives: 11/2016

The Arsenal forward scored four goals in Nigeria’s 6-0 win against Mali in their first group game.

Hector Bellerin has finally put pen to paper and signed a contract extension with Arsenal.

Olivier Giroud is still not a happy man, admitting that he is frustrated being on the bench.

Once again the age-old issue of football ticket prices has come around thanks to a new study and – shockingly – Arsenal’s have been proven not to be all that outlandish AGAIN.

Bournemouth defender Steve Cook has publicly stated his belief that on-loan midfielder Jack Wilshere can help the side qualify for European football next season

Arsenal midfielder Jordan Nobbs won the public vote ahead of Karen Carney, Steph Houghton and Jill Scott to pick up the Vauxhall England Player of the Year.

Unlike the first-team side before the international break, Steve Gatting’s u23 side were victorious over their north London counterparts in an impressive manner away from home.

Arsene Wenger explained his team selection after his side’s draw with Manchester United, stating that he picked his team based on ‘experience and fight’.

A number of Arsenal players got rare starts this weekend while Jack Wilshere excelled once again for Bournemouth.

Despite Manchester United’s dominance for large periods at Old Trafford on Saturday lunchtime, Arsenal responded well after going behind to Juan Mata’s 68th minute strike to snatch a last-gasp point, in no part thanks to their subs.

It’s no secret that Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho don’t like each other, but it’s not often you can catch that animosity in a photograph.

Jose Mourinho was actually uncharacteristically level-headed when speaking about Arsene Wenger in his press conference ahead of Arsenal’s trip to Manchester United.

Jose Mourinho has swiftly become one of the most predictable managers in the Premier League when it comes to press conferences.

At this point, I think we all know that Alexis Sanchez is not human.

During Arsene Wenger’s pre-Manchester United press conference on Thursday, he gave a concerning injury update on Hector Bellerin, which Mauricio Pochettino is a little confused about.

PSG face Arsenal on 23 November at the Emirates and it seems midfielder Adrien Rabiot won’t be on the plane from Paris.

Wojciech Szczesny reckons that loan club Roma have a good chance of catching up with Juventus this season.

Lucas Perez has been over in Spain recovering from his ankle injury with former club, Deportivo, but it seems he’s now heading home.

Mesut Ozil has returned from his break away in Turkey fresh and ready to face Manchester United.

During Arsene Wenger’s pre-Manchester United presser, he revealed that he doesn’t find any solace in the fact that Zlatan Ibrahimovic is suspended for the match because he’s far more concerned about Marcus Rashford.