Arsene Wenger Archives: 12/2017

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.

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.

Arsène Wenger says Arsenal want to improve their defensive record, but says the Gunners are primarily an attacking team that are always taking risks.

Arsène Wenger says Olivier Giroud is more than just a threat from the bench, but refused to talk about his off-field conversations with the striker.

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

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

Jack Wilshere could be handed his first Premier League start on Wednesday after Arsene Wenger confirmed that Aaron Ramsey’s suffering with a hamstring problem.

Arsène Wenger admitted he thought Alexis Sanchez played too deep for Arsenal against Southampton on Sunday afternoon.

Arsène Wenger says the defeat to Manchester United played on the minds of his defenders as they started poorly in Sunday’s meeting with Southampton.

Raheem Sterling says Arsène Wenger’s post-City comments that the winger “dives well” were uncalled for, as the 23-year-old felt he had a right to go down.

Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Aaron Ramsey is suffering from a hamstring problem after Arsenal’s draw away to the Saints.

Arsène Wenger bemoaned Southampton’s time wasting and the refereeing performance after the Gunners could only manage a draw at St. Mary’s on Sunday.

Arsenal are reportedly yet to approach Jack Wilshere with a new deal despite Arsene Wenger previously insisting it would be sorted in December.

With David Silva the latest name added to the list of players Arsène Wenger rejected, let’s see if we can make an XI from players Arsenal have snubbed.

While many fans were proud of Arsenal’s performance in last Saturday’s 3-1 defeat to Manchester United, it’s clear Arsene Wenger struggles to inspire his side in big games.

While Arsene Wenger doesn’t have any complaints about the congested Premier League fixture list, he does think that steps need to be taken to make it fairer and more respectful to the competition.

Arsene Wenger admits that some of his men disagree with his tactics at times but he’s the boss and gets the final say.

Mauricio Pochettino has done great work with Tottenham, but Arsene Wenger has still won more points at Arsenal than the Argentine has with Spurs in the last three years.

Luis Boa Morte spoke in the Portuguese media about how Arsenal and Arsène Wenger won his heart, how he never got on with Glenn Hoddle and how his Arsenal scouting contract expires this summer.