Match report: Giroud hat-trick keeps Arsenal in the Champions League
Not a big game player, they said, but Olivier Giroud netted his first Arsenal hat-trick to send the Gunners into the knockout rounds of the…
Olympiacos
Official teams: Walcott and Giroud both start v Olympiacos
With Wednesday night’s clash against Olympiacos one of Arsenal’s biggest of the season so far. On the brink of Champions League elimination, Arsène Wenger’s side…
Flamini hopes experience sees Arsenal through
As he often does before the very biggest European matches, Arsène Wenger took one of his most senior players to his pre-Olympiacos press conference on…
Wenger says Monaco defeat will help Arsenal on Wednesday
Arsenal won 2-0 at AS Monaco last season but exited the Champions League. The damage had been done by the first leg defeat at the…
Predicted XI: Arsenal to risk midfielders in Olympiacos clash?
Arsenal need to beat Olympiacos and beat them well on Wednesday night, but were without Aaron Ramsey and Mesut Özil on Tuesday morning. The two…
Özil fully focused on Champions League qualification
Mesut Özil is having one hell of a season. The man himself called it his best ever season, and he has just been crowned the…
Wenger piles pressure on Olympiacos
Speaking ahead of Wednesday night’s Champions League clash with Olympiacos, Arsène Wenger has shown respect for the Greek champions. The Frenchman was also bullish and…
Olympiacos v Arsenal: The stage is set for a Greek tragedy
It isn’t new for Arsène Wenger to take his side to Olympiacos on matchday six of the Champions League. The Arsenal manager has done it…
Wenger not preparing for Europa League
Heading into a must-win (by a certain scoreline, no less) clash against Olympiacos, Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger isn’t even considering the repercussions of failure. Arsenal…
Walcott won’t start but could be key in Greece
Coming off the bench for around half an hour on Saturday, the return of Theo Walcott was a huge boost for Arsenal. Though he scored…
Arsenal have an awful record in Greece, but it doesn’t count
Arsenal don’t have a particularly good record at Olympiacos, where the Gunners must win (probably by two goals) to qualify from the Champions League group…
Will the curse of Arsenal’s third kit strike again against Olympiacos?
Magic doesn’t exist. I know that’s hard to take, and probably not one to share with any kids you might own/disown at a time when…
Ramsey seeks considered approach in Greece
A goal and an assist on Saturday, but Aaron Ramsey isn’t getting carried away. It’s fortunate, as Arsenal have a huge game on Wednesday night…
Campbell labels Olympiacos biggest game of the season
As well as scoring a goal at the weekend, Costa Rica international Joel Campbell worked tirelessly to help Arsenal to all three points against Sunderland. The…
Wenger promises to go for it in Greece
Heading to Greece on Tuesday for Wednesday night’s Champions League clash, Arsenal know exactly what’s required of them. Qualifying from the group stage for a…
Özil looking for Champions League progression
Heading to Greece on the back of a 3-1 defeat of Sunderland in the Premier League, a repeat result would see Arsenal head into the…
Late Olympiacos win means Champions League qualification is still tough
Beating Bayern Munich on Tuesday was huge, but Arsenal still have a huge amount of work to do to qualify from their Champions League group.…
UEFA rules changed after Ospina error
Sorry to re-visit it, but one day we might look back and laugh. Arsenal had equalised against Greek champions Olympiacos when, shortly before half-time, a…
Arsenal reach from the gutter to the stars
We all know the truism that football is a funny old game. It doesn’t always feel like it though, does it? That said, Arsenal seem…
Episode 11: A Greek tragedy forgotten in domestic bliss
This week the guys peel themselves off Sunday’s ceiling to discuss bearing gifts to greeks, blowing away the plastic Mancs, the continuing rise of Mr…