Balde has made 18 appearances for Xavi Hernandez’s team this year and has provided three assists. He has been one of the most outstanding performers for the La Liga leaders and was also a part of the Spain squad for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. His form has attracted the interest of a number of clubs and according to El Nacional, as reported by Football365, Arsenal are among the potential suitors for the 19-year-old Spaniard....
Against Crystal Palace, the Gunners never got going whereas they were unlucky to not come away with the three points against Liverpool. Though the Gunners sandwiched a league cup victory against Blackpool in between, they have hit a rocky patch in terms of results recently. In the Europa League, they stuttered to a 0-0 draw against Sporting Lisbon. Arsenal booked their place in the next stage of the competition courtesy the draw yet would’ve liked to continue the winning momentum....
A new man will be taking charge at Emirates Stadium this summer, with Arsene Wenger preparing to step aside after 22 years at the helm, Whoever is handed the reins – with Goal revealing that Massimiliano Allegri and Mikel Arteta are the favoured options – will be looking to dip into the transfer market almost immediately. Recruitment is required at a club which has missed out on Champions League football in successive campaigns, with Wright looking for the Arsenal board to make the funds available for a strengthening down the spine of the side....
Wenger was charged by the FA on Monday after he was sent to the stands by the referee for allegedly using abusive or insulting language towards fourth official Anthony Taylor after an injury-time penalty was awarded to Burnley. “It was further alleged that following his dismissal from the technical area, his behaviour in remaining in the tunnel area and making physical contact with the fourth official amounted to improper conduct,” the FA said in a statement on Friday....
It was announced on Friday that the Frenchman’s 22-year reign would come to a close at the end of the season, but not everyone is convinced he made that call entirely of his own volition. Rumours over the 68-year-old’s future had lingered for a long while before this week’s news amid growing fan unrest, although Wenger felt he addressed all he needed to in his initial statement. Speaking to Sky Sports post-match, Wenger was reminded that he had previously underlined his commitment to see out his latest contract, which tied him to the club until 2019....
Lacazette is in the final year of his contract, and could leave as a free agent in the summer of 2022. Arsenal, however, are keen to recoup as much as they can for the French striker. The Gunners will listen to offers for Lacazette in January rather than risk losing him for free. Barcelona might make a move considering the season they are having. The Catalan giants are ninth in La Liga with 17 points, 11 adrift of leaders Real Sociedad with a game in hand....
Arsenal injuries Henrikh Mkhitaryan is running again in training but won’t be fit for Sunday’s game, with Wenger targeting the match in Madrid as a potential return date for the Armenian. Egypt midfielder Mohamed Elneny is out with ankle ligament damage and is expected to be on the sidelines for at least a fortnight. Spanish midfielder Santi Cazorla remains a long-term absentee with an Achilles injury, although he was pictured training on the Emirates pitch before the Europa League semi-final against Atletico on Thursday....
Arsenal have won one of their past four games in all competitions amid a defensive injury crisis that has seen Unai Emery forced to use Ainsley Maitland-Niles at the back. But Mustafi, Monreal and Bellerin could give the Arsenal boss a boost for Saturday’s visit to Anfield, with Liverpool six points clear at the top of the Premier League. Arsenal said in a medical update on Friday that Monreal and Mustafi will have right hamstring injuries assessed ahead of the game, with Bellerin’s left calf also to be tested....
With questions continuing to be asked of Arsene Wenger at Emirates Stadium, attention has turned to potential successors. Rodgers is among those to have been mentioned, with his past Premier League experience at Swansea and Liverpool working in his favour. He has also enjoyed a productive stint in Scotland, collecting numerous trophies and breaking records, with Hartson not surprised to see admiring glances being shot in the direction of Parkhead....
In case you didn’t know Tierney has been the subject of Arsenal’s interest this summer as the club continues to look for affordable defensive reinforcements. The Gunners have a limited transfer budget of £45 million after failing to secure Champions League football both through the Premier League and the Europa League. The 22-year-old has been identified as a potential option at left-back considering Nacho Monreal’s declining form and Sead Kolasinac’s underwhelming displays in the previous campaign....
Now, the City boss was asked whether they will make a bid for the Chilean in the upcoming January transfer window and he said: Guardiola does not directly deny interest in the 29-year old hinting at a possible bid, especially with Gabriel Jesus out injured for a couple of months leaving Sergio Aguero as the only senior striker. Meanwhile, Wenger continues to be asked the same question regarding Sanchez’s future in almost every press conference and he replied after the 1-1 draw at West Brom saying:...
Liverpool started off brightly, as Daniel Sturridge missed two early chances. The first chance was of the game was denied by an alert ?ukasz Fabia?ski. Fabia?ski, who filled in for first-choice keeper Wojciech Szcz?sny, delivered a sublime performance throughout the game, with excellent saves. The second chance was clearly a golden opportunity lost, as Sturridge blasted wide after cutting past a rushing Fabia?ski. Very few could have predicted that if Sturridge had capitalized on these chances, the outcome would have been completely different....
The Gunners finished second in Group D behind Borussia Dortmund, but avoided the likes of Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in the knockout stages. The general feeling at the time of the last 16 draw was that this tie was the kindest one for the Premier League outfit. Wenger’s side have reached the knockout stages in every season since 2003-04, but have been eliminated at this point in their last four seasons....
Vitinha, 22, has been linked with many top European clubs, including Manchester United and Barcelona following an impressive campaign with Porto. The Portuguese midfielder made 47 appearances, scoring four goals and contributing five assists. The former Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder has a £35 million release clause in his contract, and the Gunners are reportedly prepared to pay that. According to Portuguese outlet Record (via CaughtOffside), Arsenal are looking to usurp Barcelona and United in the race to sign the 22-year-old....
Arsenal play a possession based game and Wenger feels that the lesser Liverpool see the ball the better for Arsenal, “[It is important] for us to dominate the game and leave them as few balls as possible, That will be one of our targets of course. “At Liverpool the task might be a bit more difficult but the philosophy on our side has to be the same – to master the ball and to have the ball and to dominate the game,” he added....
Andrey Arshavin, who is in the final month of his contract at Arsenal, has attracted interest from a number of European clubs. The Arsenal winger is being allowed to leave for free, having only made 11 appearances in all competitions for the Gunners last season. According to the Russian player’s agent Scott Fisher, the 32-year old has several different options, including a possible move to Russia. “Can he go back to Russia?...
Because of the way the foot moves, this joint is especially prone to developing arthritis. In fact, hallux rigidus, or big toe arthritis, is the most common site of arthritis in the foot. Symptoms The most common symptom and the most common reason to seek medical attention for this problem is pain around the base of the big toe. This pain is worsened with activity, especially running or jumping....
Which is exactly why the website is now working with one of today’s biggest video game developers and publishers. An ArtStation and Epic Games Event This March 1-5, ArtStation is partnering with Epic Games to bring us Unreal Days: an online showcase of 3D artwork that ArtStation users have created in Unreal Engine, Twinmotion, and Quixel Megascans. Throughout all of “Unreal Days,” ArtStation will highlight the Unreal Engine channel on ArtStation’s homepage....
Another year has wrapped up, which means another awards season for video games. While the winners for the obvious categories have been chosen, there is one category many often forget – or try to forget. The prestigious Most Pirated Game award. This one is probably the easiest to win since it generally requires poor security (super cheap these days) and the absence of a back-up plan. So who was this champion of leaks?...
Szczesny – (8/10) A brilliant save in the first half to save the deflected ball when caught on the wrong foot was the highlight of his game. He cannot be blamed for the goal. Hardly could have done anything about it when the player was left unmarked and given a free header. Jenkinson– (5/10) He was nowhere close to the attackers when you need him to be marking them. His passes were amiss and struggled to hold the ball....
