Arsenal News Archives: 04/2016

Olivier Giroud is now a dead cert for France’s Euro 2016 squad after it was confirmed that Karim Benzema won’t be heading to the competition this summer.

It looks increasingly unlikely that Arsenal are going to finish above Spurs again and, according to former Tottenham captain Ledley King, should be the focus of the fans at White Hart Lane.

Arsenal boss Arsène Wenger has spoken to the official club website, telling fans that a quartet of injured midfielders are edging ever closer to first team action.

In a deadline day swoop in 2014, Arsenal grabbed boyhood Manchester United fan Danny Welbeck from Old Trafford.

Arsenal legend Tony Adams is reportedly in talks with Danish club Brondby for the manager’s position.

England Women won their away game in Bosnia with a last gap Karen Carney goal and are in pole position to win their group and qualify for the Euros in Netherlands.

With some older members of the first team squad set to move on this summer, there could be an opening in the Arsenal setup: will Dan Crowley or Gedion Zelalem be offered the chance to impress?

Arsenal Ladies forward Danielle Carter has been nominated for the Women’s PFA Young Player of the Year Award.

Arsenal defender Mathieu Debuchy returned from injury at the weekend to play for Bordeaux before Jon Toral only featured as a substitute for Birmingham City on Tuesday evening.

Arsenal midfielder Mesut Özil is among the nominees for the PFA Players’ Player of the Season award. The German midfielder has been superb for the…

Having prevailed in tough conditions against the odds on Monday evening, Arsenal u21 manager Steve Gatting has praised his side’s performance in the away victory over league leaders Derby County.

Arsenal’s Emma Mitchell was involved in Scotland’s 3-1 win against Slovenia that sees them top of qualifying Group 1, three points ahead of Iceland.

The Republic of Ireland went down in Spain with a 3-0 scoreline and can no longer win Group 2 of qualifying for the Women’s European Championships.

You might not be aware of it, but the referee who sent Robin van Persie off at the Nou Camp for shooting three milliseconds after he blew the whistle was promoted to Head of FIFA referees in 2011.

When Arsenal face West Brom in their rearranged tie on Thursday, 21st April, they will do so with Jon Moss in charge.

Roger East will take charge of Arsenal’s game against Crystal Palace at the weekend.

Wales women, who are managed by the Arsenal Ladies legend Jayne Ludlow, still have a chance to qualify for the 2017 Euros to be played in Netherlands.

Mesut Ozil has been immortalised in Lego as part of the German national team.

John Griffiths has selected his 18 player-squad for the forthcoming u17 Euros to be played in Belarus and has included five Arsenal players.

Arsenal’s u21s defeated league leaders Derby 2-1 on Monday night leaving them just two points behind the top side and former Stoke man, Rory Delap, was frustrated at being unable to beat the young Guns.