Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has defended Bukayo Saka following remarks by England captain Harry Kane, who suggested some players may have “taken advantage” of the season’s intensity to avoid international duty. Kane voiced disappointment over the absence of several players, including Saka and Declan Rice, from England’s UEFA Nations League matches due to reported injuries. …
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This time for Arsenal, it was a positive international break. There were very few fears entering the two weeks away from club football after Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka pulled out of England duty, whilst Martin Odegaard wasn’t selected for Norway. Hindsight says that Nottingham Forest were poor (they were) and are reverting more to …
Barcelona locked horns with Celta Vigo at Municipal de Balaidos on match day 14 of La Liga last night in a game that lived up to its hype. Clashes between the Galicians and the have been action-packed in recent years and the game on Saturday night was no different. Hansi Flick deployed his strongest available XI against Celta …
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Ethan Nwaneri gives off the sense that he thinks – or perhaps more likely knows – he is too good for the level of football no matter what standard he is playing at. Whether that is for the Arsenal Under-21s, England Under-19s, against League One opposition, Championship players, or a team third in the Premier League earlier this month, it …
Arsenal are a different (and much better) team with Martin Odegaard, who knew? Well, despite entering the weekend nine points behind Liverpool and already faces questions of their Premier League title credentials, the return of one player has sparked talk of the fight being far from over. Odegaard doesn’t just have a positive imnpact on …
Arsenal returned to winning ways in the Premier League with Bukayo Saka and captain Martin Odegaard inspiring a comfortable 3-0 home victory against Nottingham Forest. Mikel Arteta’s side desperately needed three points to revive their title hopes after four league games without a win and the result never looked in doubt after Saka’s early opener. …
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Arsenal secured their first Premier League victory in five games with a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners started the game firmly in the ascendency and were unlucky not to be in front when Mikel Merino was adjudged to be marginally offside before Jurrien Timber tapped home. They did eventually take …
It has been a long international break for Barcelona who are finally set to return to action against a complicated opponent at a ruthless venue. Two weeks after their last outing, the team welcomed Robert Lewandowski from his back injury but still have some key players out of action including young Lamine Yamal, Ansu Fati and Ferran …
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Barcelona will face Celta Vigo tonight in a crucial match, but they will do so without the services of young sensation Lamine Yamal. His absence will undoubtedly impact the starting lineup, and Barcelona will need to adjust their tactics accordingly. Celta Vigo come into this game full of confidence, having gone unbeaten in their last two …
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Martin Keown has explained why he believes an Arsenal attacker is the most important player in the Premier League, while the former defender also offered insight into the club’s struggles in the final third of late. When pondering on who the Premier League’s most important player is, the likes of Rodri, Kevin De Bruyne, Erling …
