The Stand Archives: 07/2016

Jens Lehmann has issued a warning to new signing Granit Xhaka.

Cesc Fabregas claims that Arsene Wenger is like his second father and, to be honest, his comments have annoyed me.

Since we love a Friday announcement, Arsenal chose today to confirm the signing of Rob Holding. Oh yeah, and we played RC Lens.

Do we have reason to feel a little nervous about Ivan Gazidis’ recent comments regarding emulating Leicester City’s success by shopping in the French second division?

Despite being excited to play in our Arsenal Legends’ match in September, David Seaman has admitted that, at his age, his body has informed him that he really shouldn’t be playing.

With Arsenal set to face RC Lens on Friday, there was news and gossip a-plenty floating around on Thursday.

Wes Morgan has urged Riyad Mahrez to ignore the talk surrounding his Leicester City future and to focus on the job in hand.

The transfer market is a medium that is full of hidden agendas, misleading information and everyone involved in only interested in taking advantage of as many people as possible.

Arsene Wenger hailed Granit Xhaka’s ability in just about every area of the pitch and, coincidentally, the Switzerland international rocked up at London Colney smiling from ear-to-ear.

While most of the Arsenal squad are relishing the chance to face Didier Drogba in our clash against the MLS All-Stars in the USA, Nacho Monreal is looking forward to playing against another player.

Mauro Icardi has confirmed he’ll be staying at Inter Milan after all, despite all the media speculation and baiting from his agent/wife (wagent?).

Should Wenger take the captaincy more seriously and why the new conduct rules will hopefully teach Chelsea and Jose Mourinho how to behave

As is the norm lately, there wasn’t much around in the way of actual news on Monday but the rumour mill wound itself up into overdrive.

Freddie Ljungberg hammered home the importance of pre-season recently, insisting that it not only helps with moral but belief within the squad – and he’s right.

David Seaman has urged Arsene Wenger to spend, insisting that we need a striker, centre-back and midfielder.

I’m lost without football. Each summer, I spend three months in purgatory, with the solace of international matches and pre-season friendly barely the slightest comfort,…

Here’s what you missed on Wednesday. Jon Toral joined La Liga club Granada on a season-long loan while Roma loaned out their goalkeeper to Monaco…

“Thierry Henry, Thierry Henry, Thierry Henry…”

Olivier Giroud’s agent, Mickael Manuello, has been on Italian radio station, Radio Crc, claiming that Napoli would get the best out of the striker.

Here’s the news and gossip from Tuesday. The big story on Tuesday was that Arsene Wenger has asked Thierry Henry to give up his job…