Tag: Southampton

Arsenal, Liverpool, Southampton: Who needs Ben Gibson more?

Middlesbrough defender Ben Gibson has been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal, Southampton and Liverpool but out of the three clubs most interested, who needs the central defender more?

Thomas Tuchel turns down Southampton approach, wants a bigger club like Arsenal

Former Dortmund manager Thomas Tuchel was rumoured to be on his way to Southampton interested. But latest reports reveal he’s turned them down and wants a club more similar to Arsenal.

Which Arsenal games could be affected by a Europa League hangover?

The fixtures for the 2017-18 Premier League were announced today, and Arsenal now know who they'll be facing after their Europa League excursions.

Liverpool interested in Southampton’s Dusan Tadic

Arsenal, Liverpool and Atletico Madrid are all currently being linked with Southampton midfielder, Dusan Tadic.

Charlie Nicholas: Arsenal must sign Varane or van Dijk and Lacazette

Former Arsenal forward and pundit Charlie Nicholas has said the Gunners must sign Raphael Varane or Virgil van Dijk for the defence and Alexandre Lacazette for the attack.

Yassin Fortune posts picture of himself posing in Southampton shirt

Arsenal's talented teenage winger Yassin Fortune caused a bit of a stir on social media when he posted a picture of himself in a Southampton shirt.

How many minutes did Arsenal give to English players this season?

Arsenal disappointingly ranked 17th out of all Premier League teams this season for the most minutes given to English players.
Henry Onyekuru

Arsenal agree personal terms and set medical date for Henry Onyekuru

Arsenal have reportedly agreed terms with KAS Eupen striker Henry Onyekuru and have set a date for his medical to complete his transfer to the club this summer.
Sol Cmapbell

Sol Campbell: Mbappe, Maguire & 3 others Arsenal should sign

Sol Campbell has quite the shopping list in mind for Arsenal this summer.
Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast

Episode 95: Double lasagna all round – Southampton, Stoke City, Sunderland + more

In this latest edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Stephen is joined by Helen to discuss the recent victories over Southampton, Stoke, and Sunderland.

Xhaka ‘finally starting to look like a £30m player’

According to an article on Goal this past weekend, Granit Xhaka is finally starting to look like the player that Arsenal signed for £30m last summer.

Arsenal need to pay £33.6m to land Seri

OGC Nice midfielder, Jean-Michaël Seri, is expected to leave the Ligue 1 side this summer and reports have suggested a transfer fee of €40m will persuade Lucien Favre to part with the 25-year-old.
Jurgen Klopp

Klopp unhappy with Southampton for Arsenal ‘favour’

Jurgen Klopp claims that Southampton did Arsenal a 'favour' during the Gunners' 2-0 win at St. Mary's on Wednesday night.

Arsenal need to pay £33.6m to land Seri

OGC Nice midfielder, Jean-Michaël Seri, is expected to leave the Ligue 1 side this summer and reports have suggested a transfer fee of €40m will persuade Lucien Favre to part with the 25-year-old.
Arsenal tactics

Tactics: How Arsenal’s system is allowing Ramsey to shine again

Arsenal’s professional and drama-free away display earned them their first league win at St Mary’s since Southampton’s return to the top flight in 2012/13.

Arsenal to make 4 ‘huge’ summer signings

Arsenal are reportedly hoping to make four 'huge' summer signings.

Wenger optimistic Oxlade-Chamberlain will make final v Chelsea

Arsene Wenger is optimistic that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will be fit for the FA Cup final against Chelsea on 27 May.

Mustafi: Regrets, I’ve had a few…

Shkodran Mustafi has admitted that he wishes Arsenal had found their form earlier in the season...don't we all?

Player focus: Mustafi excellent on return as Gunners earn clean sheet

Having not featured for almost a month, sidelined with a thigh injury, Shkodran Mustafi started and excelled as Arsenal kept a well-earned clean sheet against Southampton.

Player focus: Alexis gradually finds his groove v Southampton

Alexis Sánchez has been criticised for some lacklustre performances of late, where he has only shown flashes of the world-class ability we've become accustomed to seeing on a weekly basis.

Cech on his contribution, momentum and putting rivals under pressure

First-choice goalkeeper Petr Cech gave his thoughts after Arsenal's 2-0 win over Southampton yesterday evening.

Wenger on victory, form and top-four pressure

Following our 2-0 win over Southampton on Wednesday night, Arsène Wenger spoke to the media.

That’s why Wenger’s manager and we aren’t: Arsenal fans react to win over Southampton

Arsenal managed to somewhat reluctantly register a much-needed win against Southampton on Wednesday night.
Injury League

Injury League: Arsenal defender doubt & star returns ahead of Southampton

Arsenal remain fifth in the Injury League table, with Southampton, who they face in the league on Wednesday night, just below them in sixth.

van Dijk ‘twist’ despite ‘agreeing’ Liverpool move

Despite suggestions being made that Virgil van Dijk's long-term future was at Anfield, there has been a twist in the story.

Southampton didn’t waste time against Liverpool, but it is a problem says Wenger

Teams are often accused of time-wasting tactics in an attempt to run down the clock and secure a hard-earned result but Arsene Wenger doesn't believe that Southampton were time-wasting against Liverpool at the weekend.
Jeff Reine-Adelaide

Match Preview: Southampton vs Arsenal

After a morale-boosting win over Manchester United on Sunday, it's important for Arsenal to continue winning.

Wenger assesses Claude Puel at Southampton

Arsène Wenger has had his say about compatriot and managerial counterpart Claude Puel, whom his side will face once again this evening.
Jeff Reine-Adelaide

Southampton v Arsenal: Since they last met

We all had a good chuckle when Southampton took points off Liverpool at the weekend, and then we remembered we were playing them next and things were sad again.

Wenger ready for Southampton challenge

Arsene Wenger was his usual cheeky self following Arsenal's 2-0 win over Manchester United on Sunday.
Nathan Tella

Discarded Arsenal youngster up for Goal of the Month award at Southampton

Former Young Gun, Nathan Tella, is up for Southampton's goal of the month award.

Arsenal ‘in talks’ for £50m defender

Arsenal are reportedly 'in talks' over a move for Southampton centre-back, Virgil van Dijk, over the summer.

Arsenal want Southampton defender for back three

According to reports, Arsene Wenger is after Southampton defender, Virgil van Dijk.
ENFIELD, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 18: Anthony Georgiou of Tottenham Hotspur and Chris Willock of Arsenal in action during the Premier League 2 match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on November 18, 2016 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Coveted Arsenal starlet: Contract problems as Everton, Dortmund lurk

Everton and Borussia Dortmund are just two of the clubs reportedly interested in signing Chris Willock, who has just three months left on his current Arsenal deal.

Arsenal excited by Southampton man’s release clause – report

Arsenal are apparently considering activating Dusan Tadic’s £13m release clause to bring him to the Emirates from St. Mary’s.
Nathan Tella

Tella confirms deal to join Southampton

Nathan Tella has confirmed his move to Southampton with a post on his personal Instagram account.
Arsenal youth

Update: Tella has trials at Southampton and two Championship sides

Nathan Tella is set to to leave Arsenal and it looks as if he could be heading for Southampton.
Lucas Perez v Southampton

Player focus – Lucas proves influential again

Lucas Perez made another appearance in an Arsenal shirt against Southampton on Saturday and was once again hugely influential.

Player focus – Ox dazzles with stunning performance against Southampton

Playing in a more central role alongside Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Jeff Reine-Adelaide, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain put in quite possibly one of the performances of his career against his former club, Southampton.
Jeff Reine-Adelaide

Player focus – Jeff impresses against v Southampton

Jeff Reine-Adelaide put in another mature performance in the FA Cup, this time against Southampton during Arsenal's emphatic 5-0 victory at St Mary's.