Mikel Arteta faces the media following Arsenal’s UEFA Champions League clash with Dinamo Zagreb. The victory means that the Gunners all are-but through to the last-16 with a big goal difference swing in Girona the only way they miss out. Declan Rice scored inside the first three minutes after he was set up by Kai …
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Arsenal player ratings vs Dinamo Zagreb as Havertz responds to critics and Nwaneri returns in style
Arsenal effectively guaranteed themselves a place in the last-16 of the UEFA Champions League with only a significant goal difference swing going against them in their way of progressing. Another dominant performance at the Emirates Stadium that could have delivered more goals but the points will be gratefully taken. The north Londoners took a very …
Arsenal plotting €70m signing AND loan recall to transform attack
Arsenal are ‘ready to go crazy’ for the signing of a €70m-rated Serie A striker, while Mikel Arteta has confirmed the club are considering bringing a readymade attacker back to north London through a loan recall. The Gunners sit six points behind Liverpool in the Premier League table, with the Reds also boasting a game …
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Full Arsenal squad available vs Dinamo Zagreb as duo return but five players ruled out
Arsenal return to Champions League action this evening as they host Dinamo Zagreb at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners will be looking to secure a victory in their seventh league phase fixture of the competition and move a step closer to securing qualification for the knockout stages. Arsenal are currently fifth in the standings with 13 points from …
Latest Arsenal injury news as William Saliba hope emerges and Bukayo Saka clarity
Arsenal will welcome the return of two players from injury when they face Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League. The Gunners will face the Croatian club in their seventh league phase fixture of the Champions League on Wednesday night. Arsenal go into the game on the back of a disappointing draw with Aston Villa in the Premier League …
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Three talking points from Benfica 4-5 Barcelona
What now for Szczesny? Wojciech Szczęsny had a big part to play in the unforgettable win after being handed a start in goal against Benfica ahead of Inaki Pena. Flick talked him up as a “one of the club’s best signings” ahead of kick-off but it really didn’t look like that in Portugal. With the scores still at 1-1, …
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Barcelona captain already close to surpassing Vinicius Jr.’s ‘Ballon d’Or season’ numbers
It has been a season of transformation for Raphinha at FC Barcelona. From not being favoured and linked with an exit under Xavi Hernandez, to becoming the team captain and talisman under Hansi Flick, the Brazilian winger has come a long way and done so in style. Last night’s UEFA Champions League encounter against SL …
34-year-old Barcelona veteran had a night to forget against Benfica
FC Barcelona got past Benfica in dramatic fashion last night, pulling off a comeback for the ages. The scoreline ended 5-4 in favor of the Catalan club, with Hansi Flick’s men showing immense mental strength to pull this one back. Hansi Flick named a starting XI along expected lines for the most part with the only surprise being …
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Raphinha’s late goal secures Barcelona win over Benfica
A late goal from Raphinha sealed a 5-4 win for Barcelona over Benfica in a nine-goal thriller in UEFA Champions League matchday seven Tuesday. Benfica opened the scoring in the second minute when Vangelis Pavlidis found the net with a close-range finish, assisted by Alvaro Carreras at Estadio do SL Benfica. Robert Lewandowski equalized for …
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Hansi Flick talks positive mentality,Szczęsny, Valencia clash after 4-5 Barcelona win over Benfica
FC Barcelona fans went through a roller coaster of a match last night as they saw their team go down to 3-1 in the first half in their UEFA Champions League game against Benfica. However, the Catalans came into the second half with renewed spirits and ended up pulling off an amazing comeback win with …