Who is Fabio Vieira? Arsenal's new creator likened to Bernardo Silva
by Ben McAleer
at Friday, Jun 17 2022 12:00
The priority for Arsenal this summer was a new striker, but with that issue set to be corrected with the likely arrival of Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City, attention turns to strengthening the squad elsewhere.European football returns to the Emirates Stadium next season and while they did miss ou...
Why Jesus could be the perfect forward for Arteta's Arsenal
by Ben McAleer
at Friday, Jun 17 2022 09:00
Once it was confirmed that Alexandre Lacazette was leaving Arsenal, despite reports earlier in the year that the Frenchman would remain in north London, their intentions for the summer became obvious. Yes, the Gunners are close to agreeing a new deal with Eddie Nketiah, whose current contract expire...
Assessing Gianluca Scamacca and his suitability for Arsenal
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, Jun 7 2022 16:06
One issue Arsenal didn't have last season was creating chances. An average of 11.5 key passes per game was the fourth most in the Premier League with the Gunners earned a statistically calculated WhoScored strength of 'creating scoring chances' as a result.Rather, the problem was tucking these oppor...
Why Tottenham and Arsenal are keen on Forest playoff hero Spence
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, May 31 2022 11:45
The Championship is littered with untapped talent that Premier League teams are often reluctant to take a gamble on. That said, there are those who do impress in England's second tier and make the step up to the top-flight with ease. Ivan Toney was the 11th best rated player in the Premier League th...
How William Saliba fared with Marseille ahead of Arsenal return
by Ben McAleer
at Thursday, May 26 2022 14:45
He has to come back. He has the experience and the environment necessary to be competitive with us. Mikel Arteta was blunt on where William Saliba will be plying his trade next season. Fresh from his Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year award, Marseille are understandably keen to keep the 21-year-old at...
Sterling the star as Man City and Brighton dominate Premier League Team of the Week
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, May 9 2022 18:15
Manchester City capitalised on Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Tottenham to open up a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League table following their 5-0 win over Newcastle. Brighton, however, are the dominant side in the Premier League team of the week following their 4-0 win over Manchester Unit...
Son stars in Premier League team of the week dominated by Man City
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, May 3 2022 09:35
If Manchester City were under pressure to win on Saturday evening, they didn't show it as they eased to a 4-0 win at Leeds. The Premier League leaders dominate the team of the week with four players, while Newcastle, Arsenal, Manchester United, Tottenham, Brighton and Aston Villa are also represente...
Arsenal striker leads Premier League Team of the Week dominated by Liverpool
by Ben McAleer
at Friday, Apr 22 2022 15:25
Liverpool absolutely tore Manchester United to shreds on Tuesday night and it's no surprise that the Reds dominate the Premier League team of the week. However, title rivals Manchester City also won in the week as the Cityzens returned to top spot with both teams represented in the best XI. Represen...
Why Arsenal want Gakpo and what his arrival could mean for Martinelli
by Ben McAleer
at Wednesday, Mar 30 2022 14:55
I have played on the wings growing up, but I can play in the middle as well, or on the sides. I can do whatever the manager wants me to do, Gabriel Martinelli told the Athletic last month. A serious knee injury in 2020 forced the Brazilian to miss a substantial chunk of the 2020/21 season, but Marti...
Who is Darwin Nunez? The Benfica hitman to complete Arsenal's attack
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Mar 27 2022 12:50
Arsenal are aware that a new striker is high on the priority list in the summer. The departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for Barcelona in January, coupled with the expiring deals of both Eddie Nketiah and Alexandre Lacazette, though the latter may yet extend his stay in north London, means the Gu...