Arsenal News Archives: 08/2016

With the season kicking off this weekend, we all have that one opening day game that is seared in our memories. Can you name them all?

Sky Sports and BTSport have announced the latest batch of games to be moved for TV and they are leaving some of our coverage to radio and illegal streaming services with five of seven league games selected in October and November.

With the new season just hours ago we got the chance to hear from Arsene Wenger about actual football.

Arsene Wenger has laid down the gauntlet to Theo Walcott, Jack Wilshere, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, claiming all three have a ‘point to prove’ after struggling last season for a variety of reasons.

Arsene Wenger held his first press conference of the season on Friday morning and gave updates on who’s in and who’s out in the Arsenal injury hokey-kokey.

Jack Wilshere’s ‘one-week’ injury will keep him out for the season opener against Liverpool, two weeks on from being ruled out for a week but he’s still looking forward to the new season.

Thursday’s headlines were dominated by the news that Shkodran Mustafi’s agent confirmed an agreement between his client and Arsenal but other stuff happened to, believe it or not.

Arsene Wenger has revealed that Arsenal won’t sign a new player in time for the Liverpool game on Sunday and that he’ll have to look for an ‘internal solution’ to the Gunners’ defensive troubles.

Jack Wilshere recently explained how his injury woes have helped him learn about his body and what it is (and isn’t) capable of.

There are two England senior camps planned next week and six Arsenal have been selected.

Jack Wilshere had his say on the England national team’s performance during Euro 2016 and he agrees with most of the world that the Three Lions aren’t good enough.

Mesut Ozil reckons that Manchester United and Manchester City will do well next season, with the playmaker being particularly impressed by Pep Guardiola’s new signings.

Jack Wilshere gave his opinion on the recent transfer of Paul Pogba to Manchester United and he believes that the France international will improve the Premier League.

Jack Wilshere appears to be in the overwhelming minority that actually believes that Arsenal’s squad is strong enough as it is to win the Premier League.

Ray Parlour has spoken about Arsenal’s confidence going into next season, backed our young guns to do well and admitted that we do need a bit of luck on our side.

Daniel Sturridge has returned to training with Liverpool ahead of their clash with Arsenal on Sunday but will he be fit enough to play?

Alex Iwobi has been gifted a commemorative picture by the Premier League for his debut season in a year which broke the record for homegrown player appearances.

Granit Xhaka recently sang Mesut Ozil’s praises, claiming that he can’t wait to play alongside him and that the playmaker is the best no.10 in the world.

Unfortunately, Takuma Asano’s Japan were knocked out of the Rio 2016 Olympics on Wednesday night.

Serge Gnabry isn’t showing any signs of slowing down as he scored two more goals in Germany’s 10-0 triumph over Fiji in the Olympics on Wednesday night.