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Man City players Accuse Arsenal Of ‘Dark Arts’ As Arteta Hails ‘Miracle’
23 Sep

Man City players Accuse Arsenal Of ‘Dark Arts’ As Arteta Hails ‘Miracle’

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Manchester City forward Bernardo Silva said only one team came to play football in their 2-2 Premier League draw with Arsenal, who were accused of employing “dark arts” at Etihad Stadium. But Gunners manager Mikel Arteta claimed it was “a miracle” his side came so close to victory after playing the second half with 10 men. John Stones’ 98th-minute equaliser denied Arsenal what would have been a huge victory over the defending champions. After winger Leandro Trossard was controversially sent off in first-half injury time, the Gunners had just 12.5% of possession in the second half. City had 28 shots…
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‘Streetwise Arsenal Show They Are Real Deal Amid Man City Pain’
23 Sep

‘Streetwise Arsenal Show They Are Real Deal Amid Man City Pain’

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and his players could not hide their pain in the pouring Mancunian rain as a statement win they would rate higher than any other was snatched away at the death. The clock read 97 minutes and 14 seconds – those 14 seconds crucial to the chaotic conclusion – when John Stones rewarded Manchester City’s increasingly desperate efforts with an equaliser. City manager Pep Guardiola led celebrations that smacked of victory rather than a point claimed at the last, this in itself a testimony to tortuous experience this increasingly mature and steely Arsenal put them through. Arsenal…
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PL MD5: Crystal Palace Host Manchester United As Arsenal Travel To Manchester City
20 Sep

PL MD5: Crystal Palace Host Manchester United As Arsenal Travel To Manchester City

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Man City and Arsenal will meet at the Etihad Stadium late on Sunday afternoon, with the hosts looking to continue their strong start to the campaign and lay down a marker in their chase for an unprecedented fifth successive title. Manager Pep Guardiola has credited Arsenal for their way they have pushed City to another level due to the London side’s strong title bids in the last two seasons: “Before it was Liverpool who pushed us to our limits. Now it’s been [Arsenal] in these last two seasons […]. We get the message, so I know [Arsenal] will be there…
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Arsenal Boss Arteta Agrees New Contract Until 2027
12 Sep

Arsenal Boss Arteta Agrees New Contract Until 2027

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has agreed a new three-year contract with the club. The Spaniard was set to be out of contract at the end of the season but is now expected to stay until 2027. The Gunners appointed Arteta, who had been working as a coach under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City at the time, to replace compatriot Unai Emery as boss in December 2019. He led Arsenal to victory in the FA Cup final at the end of the 2019-2020 campaign to claim his first major trophy as a manager. Arteta’s new deal is expected to be confirmed…
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Arsenal Ban 24 Fans For Abuse During Last Season
14 Aug

Arsenal Ban 24 Fans For Abuse During Last Season

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Arsenal have banned 24 supporters for abusive and discriminatory behaviour – including racism and assault – at Emirates Stadium and online last season. Fourteen fans have been handed three-year bans from home and away games by the Premier League club, while the other 10 are banned for one year. Most of the incidents occurred at the north London club’s Emirates Stadium, while three fans were found to have been abusive online. Arsenal’s managing director Richard Garlick says the club will continue to take a hard-line approach on abuse and discrimination. Listed offences Inside Emirates Stadium: Assault – 10 Tragedy chanting…
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Calafiori ‘Ready To Pack Bags’ After First Arsenal Talk
30 Jul

Calafiori ‘Ready To Pack Bags’ After First Arsenal Talk

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says defender Riccardo Calafiori was “ready to pack his bags” and join the club as soon as the pair spoke. The versatile Italy defender, 22, signed from Bologna for a fee of up to £42m including add-ons, and quickly joined his team-mates in Philadelphia before a pre-season match against Liverpool on Wednesday. Asked what impressed him most about Calafiori, Arteta said it was the Italian’s willingness to join Arsenal amid potential competition from other clubs. “It was great when I spoke to him one or two times and that was when I didn’t know if we could…
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Raya Makes £27M Arsenal Move After Season On Loan
05 Jul

Raya Makes £27M Arsenal Move After Season On Loan

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Arsenal have activated the £27m option to permanently buy Brentford goalkeeper David Raya after his successful loan spell last season. Raya, 28, kept 16 Premier League clean sheets for the Gunners to win the Golden Glove, conceding just 16 league goals in the campaign. Arsenal already had a settled keeper in Aaron Ramsdale, who had played all 38 of their matches the previous season, keeping 14 clean sheets, but boss Mikel Arteta opted for a new option. In August, the Spaniard signed a new two-year contract with the Bees before joining the Gunners on a season-long loan. “After a year on…
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Thomas Partey To Leave Arsenal This Summer
24 May

Thomas Partey To Leave Arsenal This Summer

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Football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano has disclosed that Thomas Partey is set to leave Arsenal this summer, with the club already eyeing replacements for the 30-year-old midfielder. During an appearance on the JD Football Show on YouTube, Romano revealed that Arsenal is weighing options including Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz and Spanish midfielder Martin Zubimendi to fill Partey’s shoes. “Thomas [Partey] will be moving on. Arsenal has a few players lined up, so there’s a strong possibility they’ll bring in a new midfielder,” he commented on the show. Partey’s future has been uncertain in recent months, partly due to recurring injuries…
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He Is In A Great Shape – Arsenal Coach Lauds Thomas Partey
29 Apr

He Is In A Great Shape – Arsenal Coach Lauds Thomas Partey

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta hailed Thomas Partey’s contribution following their victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. The 30-year-old midfielder played the full 90 minutes as the Gunners secured a crucial win in the North London Derby. Partey has featured in Arsenal’s last three games, starting in the last two against Chelsea and Tottenham. Having been sidelined for much of the season due to injury, his return in the final stretch delights Arteta. “He’s a really important player and we have missed him for many months. He looks in great shape,” the Spaniard commented after the game. “It’s his presence, his…
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Oleksandr Zinchenko: Arsenal Footballer Would Fight In Ukraine If Called Up
05 Apr

Oleksandr Zinchenko: Arsenal Footballer Would Fight In Ukraine If Called Up

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Arsenal footballer Oleksandr Zinchenko says he would leave the UK to fight in Ukraine if he was called up. The 27-year-old told BBC Newsnight he has donated about £1m to help people in his home country since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. He said Ukraine has become a “shield” for Europe and called for more support. On Wednesday, the country’s president signed into law a bill lowering the military mobilisation age from 27 to 25. This would allow the country to call up more people to replenish its reserves and comes after President Volodymyr Zelensky said in December that the country would need 500,000…
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