Paris, France | AFP | Arsenal came back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Standard Liege and make sure of a place in the Europa League last 32 as Group F winners on Thursday. Alexandre Lacazette and Bukayo Saka were on target in the space of three second-half minutes. The …
Read More »Arsenal strike back to end worst winless run at West Ham
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsenal ended their worst run without a win in 42 years by coming from behind to beat West Ham 3-1 on Monday thanks to a three-goal blitz in nine minutes after the hour mark. Another miserable night for caretaker Gunners boss Freddie Ljungberg seemed …
Read More »Why Arsenal axed Unai Emery
Emery axed as Arsenal boss after worst run in decades London, United Kingdom | AFP | Unai Emery was sacked as Arsenal manager on Friday after less than two years in charge and with the club without a win in seven games, their worst run since 1992. The 48-year-old Spaniard …
Read More »Lacazette defends Emery, hopes for post-break revival
London, United Kingdom | AFP | French striker Alexandre Lacazette has leaped to the defence of under-fire Arsenal manager Unai Emery saying fans were being fickle in criticising him after not praising him when they were on a good run last season. The pressure on the 48-year-old Spaniard grew with a 2-0 defeat by Leicester …
Read More »Emery pleads for more time as Leicester pull further clear of Arsenal
Leicester, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsenal manager Unai Emery pleaded for calm and patience after his side lost 2-0 at Leicester on Saturday to fall eight points behind the Premier League’s top four. Jamie Vardy and James Maddison were the architects of another fine victory for the Foxes, …
Read More »Leicester, Chelsea leapfrog Man City as Arsenal, Tottenham fall further behind
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Leicester moved up to second in the Premier League as a 2-0 victory over Arsenal on Saturday further dented the Gunners’ hopes of a top-four finish. Chelsea were also 2-0 victors against Crystal Palace as they too jumped above Manchester City into third. But …
Read More »Arsenal stumble again at Vitoria Guimaraes
Guimaraes, Portugal | AFP | Arsenal’s faltering form continued as a much-changed side limped towards the last 32 of the Europa League with a 1-1 draw at Vitoria Guimaraes on Wednesday. Shkodran Mustafi’s header 10 minutes from time looked set to hand the Gunners a barely deserved three points and …
Read More »Xhaka stripped of Arsenal captaincy
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsenal manager Unai Emery confirmed on Tuesday that Granit Xhaka has been stripped of the club captaincy after an emotional outburst towards supporters. The Swiss international swore and threw the captain’s armband to the floor after being booed as he was substituted against Crystal Palace 10 days ago. Pierre-Emerick …
Read More »Liverpool reach League Cup quarters after 10-goal thriller against Arsenal
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool reached the League Cup quarter-finals in thrilling style as their incredible 5-5 draw against Arsenal was followed by a 5-4 penalty shoot-out triumph on Wednesday. Both Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and Arsenal boss Unai Emery made 11 changes for the fourth round tie, but …
Read More »Arsenal held by Palace as Emery’s problems increase
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Unai Emery’s problems mounted as Arsenal blew a two-goal lead amid VAR controversy and captain Granit Xhaka feuded with fans in Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace. Emery was already under pressure after Arsenal slumped to a shock defeat at Sheffield United on Monday …
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