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‘Good day to be a Spurs fan’ – Jamie O’Hara and Gary Lineker react to Man City win vs Arsenal
Arsenal have suffered a humiliating 5-0 defeat against champions Manchester City on Saturday in the Premier League. The Gunners’ miserable start to the new Premier League campaign continued as they now find themselves at the bottom of the league, with zero points from their opening three games. Mikel Arteta’s side have yet to find the net as well. Popular talkSport pundit, Jamie O’Hara, has mocked Arsenal on Twitter, saying it’s a good day to be a Spurs fan. He is a former Tottenham player, and it seems he is rejoicing at Arsenal’s poor form. 0 points 0 goals bottom of the league, it’s a good day to be a Spurs fan 😂 #arsenal #spurs — Jamie Ohara (@Mrjamieohara1) August 28, 2021 Former great England striker Gary Lineker was also watching the game, and he has stated his reaction...
Arsenal now keeping close eye on €35m Liverpool target – Journalist
Arsenal and Manchester United are not giving up on their hopes of signing Yves Bissouma from Brighton & Hove Albion this summer. According to journalist Ekrem Konur, Brighton are demanding a fee in the region of €35 million for their star midfielder. He also claimed that Arsenal and Manchester United are interested in signing the 24-year-old, and are keeping a close eye on his situation. 💰#Brighton want around € 35m to sell #YvesBissouma. 👀#ManchesterUnited and #Arsenal are keeping a close eye on #Bissouma.#AFC •#MUFC • #BHAFC👇https://t.co/30jzpdj4Zr pic.twitter.com/Bbs9m4fTnn — Ekrem KONUR (@Ekremkonur) August 28, 2021 Bissouma joined Brighton in 2018 from Lille and has established himself as a key player for the Seagulls. He is a highly-rated energetic mi...
Five changes, Lokonga starts: Predicted Arsenal line-up (3-4-2-1) vs Manchester City
Arsenal make the trip to the Etihad Stadium for Saturday’s Premier League clash against Manchester City. The Gunners have not registered a point after their opening two games of the new league campaign. They secured a resounding 6-0 win over West Bromwich Albion in the second round of the Carabao Cup in midweek. The result was expected against a weakened Baggies outfit, but it should give them confidence for the City clash. The Gunners have failed to pick up a single point in the last eight league meetings against the reigning English champions. However, they beat them in the FA Cup semi-final last year, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang bagging a brace. The club captain scored a sublime hat-trick on Wednesday. He needs to be at his best for the Gunners to avoid another loss. Formation: 3-4-2...
Sterling and Jesus start, Predicted Manchester City line-up (4-3-3) vs Arsenal
Manchester City host Arsenal in Saturday’s early Premier League kick-off at the Etihad Stadium. The Cityzens picked up their first victory of the campaign last weekend with a convincing 5-0 triumph over newly-promoted Norwich City. They are firm favourites for the upcoming meeting against the Gunners, with their dominating league record against them since 2017. They have beaten the Gunners in the last eight league encounters. Their only defeat during this period came in the 2020 FA Cup semi-final. Formation: 4-3-3 Predicted Line-up: Ederson has been the undisputed starter in goal for the league and European games. He is expected to start between the sticks ahead of Zack Steffen. John Stones has been working on his fitness in recent weeks after his late return to training after his internat...
Mark Lawrenson states his prediction for Manchester City vs Arsenal
BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson has stated his prediction for Saturday’s Premier League clash between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium. City started their season with successive 1-0 defeats against Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur in the Community Shield and Premier League respectively. They made amends with a convincing 5-0 triumph over Norwich City at home. The club are now scheduled to host the Gunners in tomorrow’s lunchtime kick-off. The north London club have failed to register a point in their first two league games of the season with 2-0 losses to London counterparts Brentford and Chelsea. Mikel Arteta’s side ended the losing streak with a stunning 6-0 win over West Bromwich Albion in the second round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night. The result will bo...
Mikel Arteta provides fitness update on three Arsenal players ahead of Man City clash
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta provided a fitness update on three players ahead of the Premier League clash against Manchester City on Saturday. The Gunners recently registered a 6-0 win over West Bromwich Albion in the second round of the Carabao Cup, ending a two-match losing run. However, the London club are still under immense pressure as both of those defeats came in the first two games of the new league campaign. They can’t afford a third-straight league loss heading into the international break, but the prospect of avoiding it remains an arduous task for them. The club have failed to pick up a single point in the last eight league meetings against City, and they could be up for another difficult outing. Ahead of the early kick-off at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, Arteta provided a f...
‘Really happy for him’: Mikel Arteta praises Arsenal star after West Brom display
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was pleased with Aaron Ramsdale’s debut in goal against West Bromwich Albion on Wednesday night. The Gunners’ new signing was preferred ahead of Bernd Leno for the Carabao Cup second round tie, and he was kept busy at the Hawthorns. The Baggies were far from full strength with six debutants from the academy, but Ramsdale was called upon to make four key saves. One of those was with his left foot after a big deflection. He was made to earn his clean sheet, and Arteta was pleased with his showing. He told Arsenal.com: “I’m really happy with him. He hasn’t trained a lot with us, but you can see the qualities he has.” “He’s a really young goalkeeper – he’s done a lot already in the league, and you can see the presence and the personality he has when he plays.” Rams...
‘Looked sharp’, ‘Happy’: Some Arsenal fans pleased for €25m-rated star after West Brom win
A selection of Arsenal fans were pleased for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as he grabbed a hat-trick in the 6-0 win over West Bromwich Albion on Wednesday. The Gunners made the trip to the Hawthorns for the Carabao Cup second round tie, and they were clear favourites when the matchday squads were put up. Baggies boss Valerien Ismael handed surprise debuts to six academy players. It was expected that the Gunners would win comfortably on the night. They still needed to produce a strong performance after back-to-back league defeats, and Aubameyang stood out with a hat-trick alongside an assist. He scored his first two goals with simple tap-ins while assisting Nicolas Pepe before the break. His bicycle kick ended up into a nice pass for the Ivorian. Shortly after the hour mark, Aubameyang appeared...
Man Utd, Liverpool and co. find out their fixtures for the Carabao Cup third round
The draw for the third round of the Carabao Cup has been completed. The second round brought about a number of big results. Aston Villa, Norwich City, and Arsenal all hit their opponents for six, while Southampton comfortably defeated Newport County 8-0. Top flight sides Newcastle United and Crystal Palace were eliminated early. Seven more teams enter the competition at this stage, with all clubs participating in Europe being given a bye to the third round. Manchester City get in on the act as they look to win their fifth Carabao Cup in a row, while Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Leicester City, West Ham United, and Tottenham Hotspur also join. Man City have won the competition four years on the trot The Cityzens begin the defence of their crown with a visit from League One side Wy...
Arsenal prepared to sell regular starter for around £12.8m – report
Arsenal are prepared to sanction the sale of Alexandre Lacazette if they receive an offer of around £12.8 million, Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur claims. The Gunners currently have Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah in the final year of their contracts. Both strikers could be sold before the deadline. Nketiah is the subject of interest from Crystal Palace and an unnamed club. The Gunners are looking for at least £20m for his services. It is now reported that Lacazette could be sold for much less. The north London club have yet to receive any offers for the France international. Sportslens view: The Gunners were fancied to land a striker earlier this summer, but they are not close to signing anyone at the current point of time. Nketiah appears likely to head for the exit door soon, but Lacaze...
‘Work ethic is phenomenal’: Mikel Arteta praises Arsenal star ahead of West Brom clash
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was full of praise for Martin Odegaard ahead of the Carabao Cup second round tie at West Bromwich Albion. The Gunners have started their new season with successive defeats, and they will be keen to register their first win against the Baggies on Wednesday. Ahead of the game, Arteta was posed with plenty of questions on Arsenal TV. One of them was on Odegaard, who was recently re-signed on a permanent deal. The Spaniard was full of praise for the former Real Madrid man and said that the playmaker makes the rest of the players around him better. He went on to laud his ‘phenomenal’ work ethic and emphasised that the 22-year-old fits into the club’s plans with his exceptional qualities. He said: “I think he makes the rest of the players around him better.” “His wor...
Arteta to make six changes | Predicted Arsenal line-up (4-2-3-1) vs West Bromwich Albion
Arsenal make the trip to Midlands for Wednesday’s Carabao Cup second round tie against West Bromwich Albion. The Gunners have had a dismal beginning to the new season with back-to-back defeats in the Premier League. They will be keen to make amends with a victory against the Baggies, who are flying high in the Championship. The club have received a boost with six players returning to training. Martin Odegaard has been granted a work permit. Formation: 4-2-3-1 Predicted Line-up: Bernd Leno’s position has been questioned recently, but came up with a top performance against Chelsea last weekend that included a superb reflex save. Mikel Arteta has generally opted for the second-choice goalkeeper for the League Cup games. Aaron Ramsdale could be in line to make his debut tomorrow. There could b...
