Arsenal first half player ratings vs Manchester United as Ethan Nwaneri shines and Heaven bullied

Arsenal ended the first half of their pre-season friendly with Manchester United at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles at 1-1. The Gunners fell behind early on when Rasmus Hojlund seized on to Marcus Rashford’s ball over the top and raced away from Ayden Heaven. His near post shot then went past Karl Hein. They …

Arsenal barge Tottenham aside by making approach for forward dumped by Calafiori’s ex-coach

Arsenal have strongly entered the race for Juventus and Italy winger Federico Chiesa, who was previously thought to be close to a move to Tottenham, according to reports in his homeland. Mikel Arteta’s side have already lined up one Italian signing this summer, with Riccardo Calafiori on his way for a medical ahead of his …

Man United defender Tyrell Malacia ‘sent to hospital’ after crash involving Marcus Rashford’s car

Manchester United’s Tyrell Malacia was reportedly rushed to hospital following a collision with an alleged drunk driver earlier this month. Malacia was in a Range Rover owned by teammate Marcus Rashford, who was trailing in separate vehicle at the time of the accident. The Range Rover, driven by one of Rashford’s friends with Malacia as …

The £17m transfer bargain that can buck Erik ten Hag trend and give Man United exactly what they want

When Noussair Mazraoui left the field for the final time as an Ajax player, there was a warm embrace on the sidelines from Erik ten Hag. The two could soon be sharing a welcome to Manchester hug. United are monitoring Mazraoui and the Morocco international’s decision to turn down a move to West Ham had further …

Manchester United predicted XI vs Arsenal as Erik ten Hag makes Leny Yoro defensive switch up

Manchester United face their first real test of their pre-season tour of the United States as they take on Premier :League rivals Arsenal in Los Angeles in the early hours of Sunday morning. Erik ten Hag’s side have already had friendlies this summer against Norwegian outfit Rosenborg and Scottish giants Rangers but will now face …

Former Arsenal star slams club for halting his career at 27

Former Arsenal Striker and French professional footballer, Yaya Sanogo who plays as a striker for China League One club Qingdao Red Lions, has launched a scathing attack on former club  Middlesbrough, accusing the club of “bringing my career to a halt” during his time there. Sanogo, who was born on January 27, 1993, in Massy, …

Riccardo Calafiori ‘in London’ as Arsenal finally tie up £38m transfer

It is the worst kept secret of the summer transfer window so far. Riccardo Calafiori will become an Arsenal player this summer. The 22-year-old has been a target for the Gunners for much of the summer, impressing during Italy’s disappointing Euro 2024 campaign in Germany. He also enjoyed a fine 2023/24 season with Bologna, helping them qualify for the …

Ian Wright backed Mikel Arteta transfer decision – but Arsenal boss has now made U-turn

While Ian Wright is a big admirer of Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus – there are indications that manager Mikel Arteta might be ready to part ways with the Brazilian. Jesus, who was signed from Manchester City in July 2022 for a hefty £45million, has not quite lived up to the high expectations that accompanied his arrival at the Emirates, with an exit from …

Arsenal ‘braced’ for striker bids, as Edu plots Raya repeat with top Spanish signing

Arsenal are poised to receive offers for Gabriel Jesus but are looking to keep the centre-forward this summer, while sporting director Edu is plotting the statement capture of a Spain ace, according to reports. During the current transfer window, Arsenal have released the likes of Cedric Soares, Mohamed Elneny and Arthur Okonkwo, while also offloading Albert Sambi …

Manchester United could have two new first teamers in their line up vs Arsenal

United can field a competitive XI against Arsenal even without their latter stage European Championship and Copa America participants. Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, Marcus Rashford and Antony are yet to figure in pre-season but Maguire confirmed he is due to play at the SoFi Stadium. Rashford is the obvious left-sided winger to start ahead of …