Is Xavi right about Jack Wilshere?
Currently injured, obviously, Jack Wilshere is yet to play for Arsenal this season. The midfielder fractured his fibula towards the end of pre-season and, following surgery,…
The Stand Archives: 10/2015
Özil puts form down to full pre-season
Arriving on deadline day in 2013 and missing the opening weekend of the season after winning the World Cup in 2014, Mesut Özil is enjoying…
McDermott: No strikers available in January
Arsenal scout Brian McDermott is certain Arsène Wenger won’t be signing a striker in January. The club reportedly tried for Karim Benzema in the summer,…
Thank you Arsène
Should you be judged by what you achieve or what you leave behind? Arsène Wenger has won quite a few pots in his nigh on…
Barnsley manager upset to see Crowley recalled
On Friday afternoon, both Barnsley and Arsenal confirmed that young midfielder Dan Crowley’s loan has been cut short. The 18-year-old has returned to Arsenal and…
Wenger’s right; Arteta has everything to be next Arsenal manager
His footballing education began at Barcelona’s famous La Masia and it is set to end at Arsenal. In between, among other clubs, Mikel Arteta played…
Playing Bellerín in midfield is a horrible idea
Defenders Kieran Gibbs and Héctor Bellerín could be called upon to fill in the Arsenal midfield. That’s according to the Telegraph, and it makes some sense.…
Gibbs on Steve Bould’s biggest asset
As part of a famous defence – probably the most famous in the history of Arsenal – Steve Bould was an intimidating player. The former…
Flamini wants quick recovery but are his days numbered?
Arsenal’s experienced defensive midfielder Mathieu Flamini has had his say following a disappointing 3-0 defeat at the hands of Sheffield Wednesday in the Capital One Cup on…
Halloween brings nightmares for Arsène Wenger
It was all going too well, wasn’t it? On Saturday, Arsenal followed up last week’s excellent win against Bayern Munich with a hard fought victory…
Fringe players unacceptably let youngsters down
The fringe players did not cover themselves in glory on Tuesday night against Sheffield Wednesday. They certainly comforted Wenger’s opinion that they aren’t as good as the…
Wenger suggests team selection helped avoid more injuries
Arsenal lost both Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Theo Walcott to injury on Tuesday night, but it could have been worse. A 3-0 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday…
Wenger: None of the young players are ready for this level
Four Arsenal players made their debut against Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday night, as the Gunners lost 3-0 to the Championship side. Alex Iwobi and Glen…
Wenger: We have to congratulate Sheffield Wednesday
A 3-0 loss to Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday night was completely deserved, and Arsène Wenger knows it. The Arsenal boss changed eight players from the weekend’s…
Flexible Arsenal finding ways to win
After a week with another two tight but very creditable home victories, The Gunners seem to be exploring every different route to three points available…
Giroud pleased to be back to his best against Everton
Olivier Giroud made his first start in a while against Everton in the Premier League on Saturday and was pleased overall with not only his…
Wilshere: John Terry was right
Jack Wilshere has been hailing the arrival of Petr Cech at the club, reiterating what John Terry said about the goalkeeper being worth 10-12 points…
Henry believes Ozil has finally ‘woken up’ this season
Mesut Ozil has faced some unnecessary criticism since joining Arsenal and it appears now many are eating their words – Thierry Henry included. The German’s £42.5m…
Wenger hails world class star for being ‘team player’
Arsene Wenger had a lot to say about Mesut Ozil following yet another sublime performance in the Premier League against Everton. The playmaker appears to…
Why Monreal is right to label Bellerin as ‘one of the best full backs’
Nacho Monreal believes Hector Bellerin is ‘one of the best’ full backs and that the 20-year-old will continue to be in the future. The left…