“I have been there 21 years and I will never give up until it finally happens, but who knows? I have still got a lot to give, whether that is here or somewhere else, for sure,” John Terry said after accepting an award for his outstanding contribution to London Football. Despite showing maximum intent to
“At the moment, no. We are starting to look at people who can strengthen our squad. But we are not on any particular case in a concrete way,” said an animated Arsene Wenger when the press quizzed him about the potential arrival of Granit Xhaka. Given the gaffer’s inclination to rubbishing speculations before making
Hoping to escape the economic and political clutch of the European Union, the United Kingdom citizens have been deliberating the prospect of exiting the EU for quite some time now. With the public split on this front, chances are that the referendum, which is scheduled to be held in June, may force Britain to cut
After much anticipation and speculation, Chelsea confirmed the signing of Antonio Conte on Monday evening, with the highly coveted manager taking charge upon the culmination of European Championship. Given he is mooted as Jose Mourinho’s spiritual successor, he will likely set Stamford Bridge abuzz. What he is known for Despite winning one Champions League
Jack Wilshere had a metal plate inserted in his leg after cracking a fibula in pre-season training. With only 630 league minutes left this season, his contribution will likely not be much between now and end of the season. However, with his European Championship involvement all but confirmed by England manager Roy Hodgson, he will
Arsenal thrashed Watford 4-0 after drubbing Everton 2-0 in their previous league outing. The second league victory in a row married with Tottenham Hotspur’s result at Anfield on Saturday night has reduced the difference between the north London rivals to four points whilst the Gunners also boast a game in hand. In addition, Arsenal’s slender
With Chelsea failing to kick on from their last season’s laurels, tipsters mooted Manchester City as the title favourites heading into the current season; however, sitting 15 points behind table toppers Leicester City, even their hopes of playing Champions League football next season look bleak. Though they can seek solace in their League Cup success,
Arsene Wenger sets foot in his twentieth season as the Arsenal manager next season having won the most FA Cup trophies – tied with George Ramsay on six – and three Premier League titles. Notwithstanding the fact that every English club will relish welcoming him, his job is in jeopardy, as there have been rumours
Having almost spurned the chance to capitalise on the misfortunes of Chelsea and the Manchester clubs and claim the top spot, Arsene Wenger has been getting a lot of stick from Arsenal supporters. However, thanks to the unavailability of ready replacements and Wenger lining Stan Kroenke’s pockets exactly how the American wants him to, he
With popular faces pulling out of the title race, it looked as though the Premier League was Arsenal’s to lose. Frequently topping the table, Arsenal added substance to the belief that their infamous title drought would cease to exist at the end of the season. However, Arsenal inevitably did an Arsenal and currently sit four
Aston Villa end their 28-season long stay in the Premier League this summer. Their personnel’s lack of passion – and not lack of quality – has been attributed to their colossal failures as Tim Sherwood had brought down proven stars such as Micah Richards, Joleon Lescott and a handful of Ligue 1 players, including former
One-club man Mark Noble may have missed out on England manager Roy Hodgson’s team for the upcoming high-profile friendlies against Germany and the Netherlands, but he has already lined up the perfect consolation: guiding West Ham United to their second consecutive European campaign, with even Champions League football still a possibility in this topsy-turvy humdinger
Arsenal registered a much-needed victory over underperforming Everton on the road, courtesy of two magnificent goals from Danny Welbeck and debutant Alex Iwobi, thereby moving only three points of local rivals Tottenham Hotspur, below whom they cannot afford to finish. With only 24 points to play for, they have collected three decisive points and here
Sitting atop the Premier League table, Leicester City clearly are in the driving seat in the chase for the English top-flight title this season, and the shrewd Claudio Ranieri will doubtless help the King Power Stadium club retain their new-found dominance for the years to come. Thanks to their Hollywood rise to prominence, Tottenham Hotspur’s
“His decision-making is spot on and his awareness is very interesting,” Arsene Wenger said of Alex Iwobi on January 31. “He develops very well. He’s very clever. I like the timing and the quality of his decision-making. He’s very interesting. I have a hesitation about loaning him because I think this guy could very quickly
Succumbing to back-to-back morale-crushing defeats against Everton and Manchester City, Aston Villa shattered fans’ hopes of cheering their lads through a Crystal Palace-esque revival. Relegation is merely a formality now, with the club already preparing for life in the Championship, apparently. With 30 points still left to fight for, Premier League survival is still mathematically
Arsenal headed into the Emirates FA Cup fifth-round replay with Hull City on Wednesday night taking inspiration from their academy product and Birmingham City loanee in Jon-Miquel Toral, who turned his marker to fire past Hull City goalkeeper in Allan McGregor from 20 yards out in a recent fixture. However, whether he will feature in
Despite tweaking their game plan to espouse dogged defending and high press, Arsenal succumbed to a 2-0 defeat at home to treble winners Barcelona on Tuesday night. With Arsene Wenger acceding that his side has a measly 5% probability of turning things around in front of 80,000 Barcelona faithful in Spain, the Gunners may as
Rumours circulate about the possibility of Petr Cech replacing Mikel Arteta as the club captain next season, and Arsenal can then lay a strong foundation going forward given the former Chelsea custodian’s composure, winning mentality and experience at the top. However, at 34, he does not prove a long-term answer, prompting the need for cultivating
With Theo Walcott struggling to find the final touch, Arsene Wenger, in a desperate attempt to further in the Emirates FA Cup – or perhaps, avoid a replay – brought Alexis Sanchez on to replace Danny Welbeck on 67 minutes. Despite much anticipation, he only added to his dismal campaign as he blazed an effort
In a fortnight from their fifth-round Football Association Cup clash with Hull, Arsenal travel to Tottenham Hotspur for the first time since their supporters pulled down the hoardings during the third-round League Cup fixture. The Gunners will have faced Manchester United and Swansea in the Premier League, besides Barcelona. Title contenders and congested schedule
Barcelona and Manchester City are no longer linked with Arsenal’s Vitality Player of the Month award winners – something their fans can identify as a sign of progress. In addition, they are not calling out for the head of first-team players barring the potential retirees – again a sign of progress as their roster crammed
Arsene Wenger named his matchday squad for the Bournemouth trip, and much to the dismay of Arsenal faithful, Mathieu Flamini started alongside Aaron Ramsey in the heart of the midfield. The French manager revealed after beating the Cherries 2-0 that Francis Coquelin had started from the bench thanks to fitness issues. On the other hand,
Arsenal desperately need a goal against Southampton to remain in contention to win their first Premier League title in more than a decade. With one-third of the game left to play, Arsene Wenger sacrifices Joel Campbell for Theo Walcott as the Gunners continued to pepper the Southampton goal. Six minutes into his appearance, the former