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Arsenal star down with hamstring knock, to miss country’s game tomorrow
Arsenal midfielder Bukayo Saka will miss England’s World Cup qualifying clash against San Marino tomorrow as a precautionary measure. Bukayo Saka misses #eng v San Marino. Still at #afc having assessment on hamstring. Southgate hopes Saka will link up at Pennyhill Park later this week. Rashford #mufc not out training this morning, continuing (ankle) rehab indoors; tbh should have been rested from this squad. — Henry Winter (@henrywinter) March 24, 2021 The youngster is currently with the Gunners as he is still having an assessment on his hamstring, and Three Lions manager Gareth Southgate is hoping that he will join up with the rest of the squad later this week. England are in Group I of the European qualifiers for Qatar 2022 World Cup, and they face San Marino, Albania and Poland this mon...
‘I’m so sad’ – Ian Wright sends Odegaard message to Arsenal
Arsenal went into the international break on the back of a 3-3 draw at West Ham United, and manager Mikel Arteta will be hoping his players can continue from where they stopped when they host Liverpool immediately Premier League action resumes. The Gunners found themselves 3-0 down 32 minutes into the clash with the Hammers, but they bounced back in style, leaving the London Stadium with a hard-fought point. Real Madrid loanee Martin Odegaard played a huge role in the comeback, playing a part in all of Arsenal’s three goals. The 22-year-old was also very impressive in the earlier and crucial victories over Olympiacos and Tottenham Hotspur, and the Gunners would hope to retain his services beyond the end of the campaign. Odegaard joined Arsenal on loan till the end of the season in January,...
‘Stability and development’: Martin Odegaard reacts to being quizzed over his Arsenal future
Real Madrid playmaker Martin Odegaard has said that he has yet to decide whether he will extend his stay with Arsenal. The Norwegian joined the Gunners on loan in January, and he has since managed 12 appearances in all competitions. He has only scored twice, but has been influential in the build-up of several goals for the Gunners with the quality of his distribution. This has led to suggestions that the north London side may seek to keep him next season on either a temporary or permanent deal. In an interview with Norwegian outlet VG, Odegaard has now said that he hasn’t thought about his plans beyond the summer. He added that he wants ‘stability and development’ in his career, which may indicate his desire to stay with the Gunners. He told VG, as translated by Goal.com: “To be completely...
Future Paris Saint-Germain job appealing to Mikel Arteta – but now isn’t the time
He may have made a name for himself as a player, but now Mikel Arteta is proving to be a natural in the managerial hot-seat too. His appointment as Arsenal head coach back in 2019 was met with some concern due to his lack of experience, having only worked for three years as Pep Guardiola’s assistant at Manchester City. However, despite the question marks surrounding him, Arteta and management go together very well. Just a few months after taking charge, Arteta brought two trophies back to the Emirates – the FA Cup and Community Shield. Due to their success in the FA Cup, Arsenal secured a place in the Europa League despite finishing eighth in the league, and they have looked in better shape overall since the Spaniard took the reins. The Arsenal hierarchy were so pleased with the results, t...
Bukayo Saka’s astonishing market value released
It has been an underwhelming season for Arsenal, who sit ninth in the table, six points adrift of Tottenham Hotspur in sixth and nine points off fourth-placed Chelsea. The Gunners faithful have had little to cheer about this season, but one of the few things has been the recently released market value of Bukayo Saka. The 19-year-old cemented his place with the north London outfit just before the first lockdown in March last year. Since then, the Englishman has not looked back. He has been the lynchpin to the few good moments that Arsenal have shown their fans. Despite being just a teenager, the youngster is one of Arsenal’s biggest threats. And nothing proves that quite like the recent release of his transfer value. Emile Smith Rowe: “We’re definitely going in the right direction. With the...
Arsenal star fully deserves plaudits from Mikel Arteta after stunning display
Martin Odegaard has only been at the club for just over 50 days, but he is certainly making his mark in Arsenal colours. Before the January transfer window, the Gunners were struggling to create chances and score goals from midfield. Their attack looked threatening, but they required some support from behind, especially from the No.10 position. Despite youngster Emile Smith Rowe being handed the opportunity to solve these issues, it soon became clear that more experience and depth was needed. A couple of months later, it is a completely different story and that is thanks to one man – Odegaard. He may only have two goals and zero assists in 12 appearances, but Odegaard’s displays have left many supporters urging the club to sign him permanently this summer. The Norwegian...
Arsenal confirm star duo will play just one game each during the international break
15 Arsenal players will be in action over the international break this month, and manager Mikel Arteta will be hoping to have them all return without any fitness issues for the campaign run-in. Premier League action resumes on April 3, with the Gunners hosting Liverpool before welcoming Slavia Prague five days later in the first-leg of the Europa League quarter-finals. Advancing to the semi-finals will further boost Arsenal’s chances of winning the competition and playing Champions League football next term, and Arteta needs his key players to be fully fit in the coming weeks. The Gunners boss will be very wary of the international break curse, but he has been handed a boost with two of his star players only playing once during the break. Gabon has called up their skipper Pierre-Emerick Au...
Lucas Moura: Tottenham squad united behind Jose Mourinho
Lucas Moura has insisted that the whole Tottenham squad are united behind under-fire boss Jose Mourinho amid the club’s turbulent 2020-21 campaign. Mourinho’s position in the Spurs dugout has been called into question in the wake of a nightmare week which saw the team follow up a north London derby defeat to Arsenal by exiting the Europa League in shocking fashion at the hands of Dinamo Zagreb. Spurs were thrashed 3-0 in the second leg of that last-16 tie in Croatia, but responded by beating Aston Villa 2-0 in the Premier League on Sunday, with Moura issuing a rallying cry in his post-match interview. “It’s been a very bad week for us, the feeling was very bad,” the Spurs winger told the Evening Standard : “Last night, we showed our nature, we showed attitude. “The good thing about footbal...
5 games to watch during the international break
It’s international break time, much to the dismay of fantasy football players all around the world. The international break tends to divide opinion. There are some who love watching their national side, while others just can’t wait for club football to return. If you’re on the latter side of that debate, maybe these games are something you ought to be keeping an eye on. Here are five games to watch over the international break. Belgium vs Wales (Wednesday 24th March, 19:45 GMT) Wales pulled off one of the shocks of the tournament, knocking out Belgium World Cup qualifying in Europe is tougher than it seems. While it feels like the usual suspects make it through with ease every time, there’s always potential for an upset. There are ten qualifying groups, and only the group winners gain auto...
Arsenal’s three-goal comeback stuns West Ham – full match report
Arsenal fought back from three goals down to draw with West Ham in Sunday’s London derby, denting the Hammers’ Champions League ambitions. Jesse Lingard and Jarrod Bowen put the Hammers firmly in control, before a quickfire double from Tomas Soucek at either end gave the Gunners hope- a second-half own goal from Craig Dawson and a Alexandre Lacazette header, completed the comeback at the London Stadium. Coming into the contest West Ham were looking to bounce back after last weeks narrow defeat to Manchester United, whilst Arsenal were looking to build on Thursday’s progression to the Europa League quarter-finals. David Moyes made two changes to last weeks side, with Jesse Lingard replacing club captain Mark Noble, and Said Benrahma coming in for Ben Johnson. West Ham: Fabianski, Coufa...
Moyes says Arteta sacking would have been “ludicrous”
David Moyes and Mikel Arteta are no strangers – the former coached the Spaniard for six years at Everton. Arteta made 200 appearances and eventually helped the club to qualify for the Champions League before leaving to play for Arsenal. Both had only good words to say about each other before Sunday’s crucial London derby clash, which may define their respective seasons. Here’s what the West Ham United and Arsenal managers had to say about each other before the weekend’s crucial game at the London Stadium. What did Moyes say? “If they had even considered making a change at Arsenal, it would have been ludicrous,” said Moyes (via the Standard). “I think it would have been an incredibly stupid thing to do on someone who has already come in and won a couple of trophies. Mikel Arteta has al...
Leicester City keen on beating Arsenal to signing of 24-year-old Premier League star
Leicester City are set to compete with Arsenal in the race to sign Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Yves Bissouma this summer, The Mirror reports. The Mali international is currently in his third season with the Seagulls and has developed into one of the best holding midfielders in the Premier League. The 24-year-old has managed more tackles than any other midfielder in the top-flight, and he has also impressed with his range of distribution. The Gunners are reportedly admirers of the midfielder, and they have already made contact with the player’s representative over a possible transfer. They have a good chance of signing with Bissouma being a boyhood fan of the club, but Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers hopes to lure him with Champions League football. The Midlands outfit are currently th...
