The David Moyes era is not off to a good start as Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Southampton. United’s teenage winger Adnan Januzaj celebrated his new five-year contract by creating the game’s opening goal in the 26th minute with a superb through ball for Wayne Rooney. Rooney’s shot was […]
Arsenal
Jack Wilshere rescued a point for Arsenal at West Brom to send them level with Liverpool at the Premier League summit, but a thrilling match might easily have gone either way. The Baggies, fresh from downing Manchester United last weekend, had ample opportunity to extend their lead after Claudio Yacob headed home a Morgan Amalfitano […]
It was a love fest from Napoli coach Rafael Benitez on his return to London today as he called Arsene Wenger the “best manager” in the Premier League. Rafa, who has done Napoli side are undefeated this season, said he is expecting a tough game from the Premier League leaders: “I am expecting a strong […]
I am very excited to be able to offer readers a chance to win Dennis Bergkamp’s official autobiography, Stillness and Speed. The books publishers, Simon and Schuster, have been very generous in offering readers a chance to win one of three copies of the book. Bergkamp is one of the the all-time great Arsenal players. […]
A mixed bag of financial results from Arsenal today. The Gunners announced that turnover for the year ended 31st May 2013, increased to £242.8 million (up from £235.3 million) while profit before tax was £6.7 million. Those numbers do not include the Mesut Ozil transfer and the club’s new chairman Chips Keswick was quick to […]
Reports out of Spain say that Arsenal have reached an agreement with Real Madrid for between €45-50m for Mesut Özil, smashing Arsenal’s transfer record. It seems that Real Madrid accepted bids from both Arsenal and Manchester United, but the Gunners offered to pay him €2m a year more in wages! Ozil is class, with 30 […]
Shocking comments in the Daily Mail from Jack Wilshere who has branded Arsene Wenger’s critics ‘ridiculous’ and warned he would have to reconsider his future at Arsenal if Wenger was no longer the Arsenal manager. ‘I want to win things with Arsenal and I want to be there in the future but if the boss […]
Absolutely gobsmacked at Arsene Wenger’s comments today about possible incoming transfers. The Arsenal boss was asked about whether the Luis Suarez transfer is dead, and according to The Guardian this was his response: “Yes. There is absolutely no chance of that.” Wenger continued that he remained in the market for a midfielder. “Quality-wise we don’t […]
Luiz Suarez has been reportedly told the Uruguayan newspaper El Observador that he is staying at Liverpool: “Right now, because of all the love of the fans, I will be staying.” Uruguayan journalist Martin Chaquero also claimed he had been told the striker is staying in Merseyside” ‘Luis Suarez confirms to me he will not […]