By Dmitriy Rogovitskiy MOSCOW (Reuters) – Dynamo Moscow striker Alexander Kokorin should not hesitate to move to the Premier League if Arsenal come knocking in January, according to former Manchester United midfielder Andrei Kanchelskis. Arsenal have reportedly offered the Russian club six million euros ($6.55 million) for the 24-year-old who played in last year’s World […]
REUTERS – Arsenal’s defence do not fear Barcelona’s prolific front three, Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar, and are keen to test themselves against the world’s best players in the last 16 of the Champions League, midfielder Mesut Ozil said. Arsenal paid the price in the draw, after they finished second in their group, and […]
REUTERS – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has given winger Alexis Sanchez a “slight chance” of being included in his squad for Monday’s Premier League showdown at home to Manchester City. The Gunners will wait until the day of the game to see if the 26-year-old has recovered from the hamstring injury he sustained in the […]
(Reuters) – Mesut Ozil’s arrival at Arsenal two years ago was a massive lift for the club, midfielder Jack Wilshere has said, adding it was “special” to have the German playmaker as a team mate. Ozil’s move from Real Madrid, reportedly in the region of 42.4 million pounds ($63.31 million), smashed Arsenal’s previous record purchase […]
(Reuters) – Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has told his team mates that they need a “one million percent” improvement if they are to come away from Monday’s Premier League trip to Arsenal with a win. City are third in the table, a point behind the Gunners, and Hart is displeased by what he perceives […]
LONDON (Reuters) – Olivier Giroud says he plans to keep hitting the target in Arsenal’s increasingly convincing Premier League title push after his “fantastic” week concluded on Sunday with another goal that helped the Gunners back to the top of the table. The oft-maligned Frenchman, hailed by manager Arsene Wenger in the week as one […]
NYON, Switzerland (Reuters) – Holders and Spanish league leaders Barcelona will play Premier League leaders Arsenal in the last 16 of the Champions League, 10 years after the sides faced each other in the final, following Monday’s draw for the first knockout stage. Spanish league leaders Barcelona, chasing a sixth title, prevailed 2-1 in the […]
REUTERS – The close-season signing of Petr Cech from Chelsea has raised Arsenal’s defending to a new level, according to England striker Theo Walcott. The Czech Republic goalkeeper equalled David James’ Premier League record of 169 clean sheets when the Gunners beat Aston Villa 2-0 on Sunday to climb to the top of the table. […]
LONDON (Reuters) – Arsenal enjoyed an easy 2-0 victory at Aston Villa on Sunday to soar to the summit of the Premier League and leave their hapless opponents rooted at rock bottom. A landmark 50th Premier League goal from Olivier Giroud, a penalty converted four days after his Champions League hat-trick against Olympiakos Piraeus, swiftly […]
REUTERS – Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez will return from a hamstring injury before Christmas, manager Arsene Wenger said ahead of his side’s Premier League clash at bottom club Aston Villa on Sunday. Sanchez, who has scored nine goals in 20 appearances in all competitions this season, will be keen to return to action for Arsenal’s […]
