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03 Feb

Martinelli Signs New Arsenal Contract

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Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli has signed a new long-term contract. The Brazil international, 21, joined from Brazilian side Ituano in the summer of 2019 and has made 111 appearances in all competitions. He is an ever-present in the Premier League this season, scoring seven goals, to help the Gunners go five points clear at the top of the table. “Gabi is still very young, so we know there’s still much more to come from him,” said manager Mikel Arteta. “Our supporters see his quality and energy every single time he puts on the shirt and he’s the same every day…

23 Jan

Eddie Nketiah Reminds Me Of Ian Wright – Roy Keane

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Former Manchester United midfielder, Roy Keane, has likened Eddie Nketiah’s style of play to former Arsenal legend Ian Wright. Nketiah has been in the limelight since coming into the starting lineup following the injury to Gabriel Jesus at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Continuing his fine form, the English-born Ghanaian scored a brace on Sunday as Arsenal beat Manchester United to go five points clear at the top of the Premier League table. The 23-year-old hit the equaliser after Marcus Rashford had opened the scoring at the Emirates Stadium before grabbing the winner in the 90th minute of the game…

16 Jan

Arsenal Aaron Ramsdale Attacked By Fan After North London Derby

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Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale was attacked by a supporter after the north London derby against Tottenham. Television footage showed a Spurs fan trying to kick Ramsdale in the back after the Gunners’ 2-0 win on Sunday. The Professional Footballers’ Association said “violence towards players is completely unacceptable”. “These incidents are happening far too often. Players have a right to be safe in their place of work,” said a PFA statement. “When a player is attacked, we expect the laws and regulations that are in place to protect players to be properly enforced. “As the players’ union, we treat this as a…

28 Dec

Thomas Partey Finally Meets Arsene Wenger 2 Years After Joining Arsenal

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Black Stars midfielder, Thomas Partey has finally met the legendary French coach, Arsene Wenger. Arsene Wenger was keen on signing the Ghanaian international during his time with Arsenal. However, he could not reach a deal with the then-Atletico Madrid player, who was starting his career in Spain. Despite Wenger's departure, the club finally landed their long-term target and Partey has been in incredible form for the Gunners. Wenger was at the Emirates for the first time since 2018 to watch Arsenal play West Ham in the English Premier League. A game Arsenal won 3-1 on Boxing Day. The league leaders…

22 Dec

5 Footballers Of Ghanaian Origin Making Waves In Europe

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When we mention Ghanaian football, legendary names like Asamoah Gyan, Michael Essien, and Abedi Pele readily come to mind. Of course, these legends have inarguably etched their names in the sands of Ghanaian football, and going by predictions on Betway will be among the finest ever seen in Ghana. Admittedly, the bulk of these legends was born and bred in Ghana, spending a substantial part of their careers playing locally in Ghana. But there is an emerging breed of exciting footballers who, though they may never have played in the local Ghanaian football leagues, are of Ghanaian descent and already making waves…

04 Nov

Gabriel Jesus Goal Drought Will Not Last, Arteta Sends Warning Ahead Of Chelsea Game

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The Brazilian international who scored five times for Arsenal between his debut and the North London debut with Tottenham, hasn't scored since October 1. Gabriel Jesus with Arsenal's coach Mikel Arteta Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has cleared the air following Gabriel Jesus' goal drought, urging to forward to remain ‘patient’ in his bid to score his first in eight matches for the Gunners. Between his debut at the Emirates and the North London Derby triumph over Tottenham, the Brazilian international scored five times for Arsenal but hasn't scored since his last on October 1. Although his goal drought might have…

31 Oct

Darren Bent Says Partey Holds Key To Arsenal’s Success; Asamoah Gyan Agrees

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Former England international Darren Bent believes Thomas Partey has become so important in Arsenal’s setup that he makes the Gunners tick. Darren Bent says Partey holds key to Arsenal’s success; Asamoah Gyan agrees In a Twitter post, the ex-Sunderland striker said Partey is the “key,” to which Asamoah Gyan agreed, saying what Bent said was “fact.” Mikel Arteta’s side has been in impressive form since the start of the season, having lost just twice in all competitions. https://twitter.com/DarrenBent/status/1586741288451325952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1586741288451325952%7Ctwgr%5E5bab47460f98227d9ca9ae8ff153646d36716133%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpulsembed.eu%2Fp2em%2FgGyqdkZKe%2F Arsenal’s form has seen them rise to the summit of the Premier League table after 12 rounds of matches in the English…

19 Sep

Arsenal Return To Top With Comfortable Win At Brentford

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Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League with a comfortable 3-0 win over Brentford. Centre-back William Saliba got the Gunners going early with a header from a Bukayo Saka corner after 17 minutes. Then 11 minutes later Gabriel Jesus doubled the visitors’ lead with a powerful header from an excellent Granit Xhaka cross. How Xhaka found himself in so much space right on the edge of the Brentford box will remain a mystery. The home side were woeful in the first half, with the usually boisterous crowd virtually silent throughout. Arsenal controlled the ball, holding 64% possession, and…

13 Sep

Thomas Partey Returns To Arsenal Training Ahead Of Schedule

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Arsenal and Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has returned to full training with the the first team following a thigh injury suffered ahead of the Gunner’s 2 – 1 win over Fulham on matchday 4 of the EPL. The injury was expected to keep the midfielder out for at least five weeks but he appears to be ahead of the timetable and is in line to feature in Arsenal’s next match. He has also been named in Ghana’s friendly squad for the double header against Brazil and Nicaragua on September 23 and 26 respectively. The 29 year old has played 3…