Arsenal News Archives: 12/2017

Ray Wilkins has questioned why Theo Walcott would leave Arsenal when he’s earning good money, despite the lack of playing time in the last 12 months.

Arsene Wenger expects a challenging game against a confident West Ham team, suggesting the hosts have a “big advantage”, due to them having an extra day to train and prepare.

Jack Wilshere stands a chance of starting for Arsenal against West Ham, but Chris Sutton doesn’t believe he’s better than what Arsenal already have.

Arsène Wenger responded to questions about the rumoured post-Manchester derby fracas by comparing football to sumo wrestling.

Arsene Wenger addressed issues about Olivier Giroud’s playing time, contract situations, his team’s defenders and sumo wrestling.

There will be competition for places in the England u20 World Cup squad, as the Young Lionesses won the Nike International u20 tournament in Florida.

Ray Wilkins feels Arsenal lacked cutting edge against Southampton, and has questioned why Olivier Giroud isn’t starting.

Mark Lawrenson believes West Ham can get something out of their game against Arsenal on Wednesday.

Aaron Ramsey and Shkodran Mustafi will not be fit for Arsenal’s trip to West Ham on Wednesday night. 

Östersunds’ manager Graham Potter is thrilled to have been drawn against Arsenal in the knock-out stage of the Europa League.

Östersund striker Alhaji Gero is over the moon with the Swedish team’s Europa League draw against Arsenal.

Ray Wilkins doubts Manchester City could go the whole season unbeaten, insisting Arsenal’s title- winning side of 2003/04 “would beat them comfortably”.

Former Bayern Munich midfielder, Owen Hargreaves, reckons that Arsenal need to give their everything in the Europa League because it’s their best route into the Champions League.

Chris Sutton has leapt to the defence of Mesut Özil, and called out Martin Keown for his relentless criticism of the German.

Petr Cech reckons that Olivier Giroud’s equaliser against Southampton on Sunday rewards Arsene Wenger’s faith in the entire squad.

Ray Wilkins believes Jack Wilshere isn’t getting enough game time at Arsenal and needs to leave.

Development team captain Anna Filbey was named in the Arsenal squad to face Liverpool, but the game was unfortunately postponed due to the weather.

Jack Wilshere believes that Olivier Giroud being on the bench proves Arsenal’s strength in depth, calling the Frenchman “one of the best strikers in the Premier League”.

Petr Čech says the team are disappointed to have only picked up one point against Southampton, admitting Arsenal need to improve their performances at the start of matches.

Ray Wilkins says it’s sad and embarrassing that Mesut Özil and Alexis Sanchez remained at Arsenal over the summer.