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Tierney and Partey start, Predicted Arsenal line-up (4-2-3-1) vs Newcastle United
Arsenal will be aiming to return to winning ways when they entertain Newcastle United in the Premier League on Monday night. The Gunners have recently picked up form in the league with three wins and one draw in the last four games. They are currently 11th on the table and will be looking to jump into the top half with a victory against the Magpies. Mikel Arteta’s side have already beaten the Magpies in the FA Cup third round this term They needed extra-time to secure a 2-0 triumph. Formation: 4-2-3-1 Predicted Line-up: Bernd Leno has played every minute of the Gunners’ Premier League campaign this term. The German is expected to start ahead of Alex Runarsson in goal. In the defence, there could be a few changes from the 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace. Kieran Tierney has avoided a potenti...
Arsenal make contact with agent of £40m-rated attacker – Fabrizio Romano
Arsenal have made contact with the representative of Norwich City playmaker Emiliano Buendia, reputed Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has claimed. The north London side are close to parting ways with Mesut Ozil, who has agreed to terminate his contract to join Fenerbahce this month. They are likely to follow up by signing a creative midfielder and Romano claims that the club have made contact with the agent of Buendia. However, no formal talks have been held with the Canaries, who are said to value Buendia at around £40 million. Buendia has been a top performer for the Championship side this term and he has bagged seven goals and seven assists from 20 league games. The Argentine has also shown that he can make his mark in the top-flight, having contributed one goal and seven assist...
Report: Arsenal keeping tabs on 24-year-old striker, who has bagged 16 goals this season
Arsenal are monitoring the progress of Brentford striker Ivan Toney, a report from The Express claims. The 24-year-old joined the Bees from Peterborough United last summer after bagging 26 goals in the 2019/2020 League One season. He has proved the perfect replacement for Ollie Watkins, who left for Aston Villa and has already registered 16 goals from 22 Championship appearances. Toney has now caught the eye of some top clubs and it is reported that he has left a good impression on Gunners scouts with his performances. While the Gunners are not looking to sign a striker this month, it is suggested that they could look for one in the future with the uncertainty over Alexandre Lacazette’s future. Lacazette’s current deal expires in the summer of 2022 and the club have yet to negotiate a poss...
Premier League 2020/21 Week 19: EPL Results & Table
The 19th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some important matches at both ends of the table. Liverpool versus Manchester United is the standout game, with the two old enemies set to go head-to-head at Anfield on Sunday. The lunchtime match at Molineux got the weekend off to a thrilling start as West Bromwich Albion triumphed 3-2 against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Wolves led 2-1 at the break, with Fabio Silva and Willy Boly turning things around after Matheus Pereira’s penalty had given the Baggies an early lead. However, goals in the second half by Semi Ajayi and another Pereira penalty gave Sam Allardyce his first victory as West Brom manager. There are two games at 3.00 pm, with West Ham United hosting Burnley while Leeds United take on Brighton & Hove Albion. HALF-TIME ...
Mikel Arteta delighted with new football chief appointment
Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta, is delighted with the imminent arrival of new football chief Richard Garlick. Arteta has revealed his excitement at the appointment of Richard Garlick as the club’s director of football operations. Garlick, who currently holds the role of the Premier League’s director of football, will replace Huss Fahmy, who left the Gunners board in November. “We lost Huss at the start of the season,” said the Spaniard. “He had a really important role because it is a very important link between myself, Edu the technical director, the board, Vinai [Venkatesham]. “We needed a person with a lot of experience, who knows the job really well, has all the connections in English and international football. “As well, someone that can bring some ideas and some qualities that we believe ...
Report: 23-year-old Arsenal star avoids long-term injury, could be fit to face Newcastle United
Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney has avoided a potential long-term injury and could be fit for the Premier League clash against Newcastle United next week, The Athletic reports. The Scotland international was left out of the matchday squad to face Crystal Palace on Thursday night as a precaution for a calf problem. Earlier today, the defender went through an MRI scan and the results have been positive with him avoiding a muscle tear in his calf. It is revealed that the 23-year-old could be fit enough to feature in Monday night’s league clash against the Magpies at the Emirates Stadium. Tierney has been one of the Gunners’ top performers this term and he earned plaudits from fans even when the club were on a seven-match winless league streak. In his previous four games across all competitio...
‘Offered to Liverpool’ – Fabrizio Romano shares update on Arsenal centre-back
According to Italian journalist and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on the ‘Here we go’ podcast, Arsenal centre-back Sokratis Papastathopoulos has been offered to Liverpool. The Greek international was excluded from the Gunners’ Premier League and Europa League squads for the 2020-21 season, and he is expected to leave the North London outfit before the end of the January transfer window. While he has also been linked with a move to Genoa, he could remain in England should Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp decide to be reunited with him. “He was offered to Liverpool too, you know that? Romano said. “Liverpool were looking for an opportunity and he was offered to Liverpool, but at the moment he’s not an option. “Yes, also he could be an opportunity, he was an opportunity because he was offered...
‘It was all agreed’ – 25y/o EPL man comments on failed NUFC move
Arsenal centre-back Rob Holding signed a new long-term deal with the North London giants yesterday, and it is a testament to the impressive campaign he has had so far in 2020-21. The 25-year-old was on the verge of joining Newcastle United on loan in the summer after the Gunners had signed Gabriel Magalhaes and Pablo Mari. William Saliba was also back from a season-long loan, and Arsenal were starting the season with eight central defenders. The Magpies were leading the race to sign Holding and, despite the fact that he featured in the Community Shield game against Liverpool, he was expected to complete a move to St. James’ Park afterwards. However, the move fell through and the former Bolton Wanderers defender has revealed that he was close to joining Newcastle on loan for the season. “It...
Journalist: 26-year-old Arsenal target wants to play for Tottenham, rejects new deal
Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur has claimed that RB Leipzig midfielder Marcel Sabitzer is interested in joining Tottenham Hotspur. According to reports from Sky Germany (h/t Fussball transfers), the 26-year-old midfielder has rejected a new deal from Leipzig, amid interest from Spurs. Spurs could face competition from north London rivals Arsenal who are equally keen on signing the midfielder. The Austria international is out of contract with the Bundesliga outfit at the end of next season, and he is ready to join Spurs on a free transfer. French journalist Julien Laurens claimed on his podcast earlier this month that the Gunners are very keen on his signature. However, the player personally prefers a move to Spurs. Marcel Sabitzer wants to play for Tottenham. — Ekrem Konur (@Ekrem...
Ian Wright’s six-word reaction as Rob Holding pens new Arsenal deal
Arsenal centre-back Rob Holding has signed a new three-year deal with the North London giants, with an option for a further year. ✍️ @RobHolding95 has signed a new long-term contract until 2024, with an option for a further year — Arsenal (@Arsenal) January 12, 2021 The 25-year-old was very close to joining Newcastle United on loan in the summer, but the move fell through and he has since established himself as a key player under manager Mikel Arteta. Holding has made 17 appearances across all competitions in 2020-21 and will now look to keep proving himself in order to catch the attention of England manager Gareth Southgate. The Gunners defender joined the club from Bolton Wanderers in July 2016, making 96 appearances and winning two FA Cups, and he definitely deserves the n...
Report: Arsenal make contact with 24-yr-old’s agent, player prefers Gunners over other PL clubs
Arsenal are interested in signing the Brighton midfielder Yves Bissouma. According to Football London, any move will have to wait until the summer transfer window and the Gunners are considering making a formal approach at the end of the season. Bissouma has done very well in the Premier League over the past year and his performances have attracted the attention of the top clubs. According to the report, both Arsenal and Liverpool expressed an interest in signing the midfielder at the start of this month. As per Football London, the midfielder’s friend has revealed that Bissouma would pick Arsenal over any other Premier League club if the Gunners came in for him. Furthermore, the 24-year-old’s relationship with Nicolas Pepe and Gabriel would give Arsenal an added advantage in the transfer ...
‘Incredible’, ‘Saved us’: Some Arsenal fans praise 28-year-old star after Newcastle United win
A selection of Arsenal fans on Twitter have heaped praise on goalkeeper Bernd Leno following his impressive display in the 2-0 win over Newcastle United in the FA Cup third round. The Gunners had a testing challenge at the Emirates Stadium, but they managed to eventually prevail after goals from Emile Smith Rowe and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the second half of added extra-time. However, the north London giants could have quite easily lost the game in the final minutes of normal time, had it not been for the goalkeeping heroics of Leno, who denied Andy Carroll from close range. Carroll found himself in acres of space to shoot on goal, but Leno denied him with a terrific save at the near post with his left arm. He got up instantly to divert the rebound from the striker’s foot and dived to...
