Arsenal, Chelsea interested in signing versatile £40m defender from Serie A giants

Arsenal, Chelsea interested in signing versatile £40m defender from Serie A giants – originally posted on Sportslens.com Arsenal and Chelsea could compete for the signature of Inter Milan defender Achraf Hakimi when the transfer window reopens this summer, The Telegraph reports. The Morocco international made the switch to the Nerazzurri from Real Madrid last year […]

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‘I’m really happy with him’: Mikel Arteta praises Arsenal attacker ahead of Olympiacos tie

‘I’m really happy with him’: Mikel Arteta praises Arsenal attacker ahead of Olympiacos tie – originally posted on Sportslens.com Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said that he is pleased with the impact from Martin Odegaard since his loan move from Real Madrid in January. The Norwegian has featured for the Gunners on eight occasions this […]

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Sven Mislintat questions Mikel Arteta’s handling of two Arsenal stars

Sven Mislintat questions Mikel Arteta’s handling of two Arsenal stars – originally posted on Sportslens.com In a recent interview with The Athletic, Stuttgart sporting director Sven Mislintat said that he would like to hold talks with Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta over the handling of Lucas Torreira and Matteo Guendouzi. Mislintat was the Gunners’ head of […]

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Sven Mislintat questions Mikel Arteta’s handling of two Arsenal stars

Sven Mislintat questions Mikel Arteta’s handling of two Arsenal stars – originally posted on Sportslens.com In a recent interview with The Athletic, Stuttgart sporting director Sven Mislintat said that he would like to hold talks with Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta over the handling of Lucas Torreira and Matteo Guendouzi. Mislintat was the Gunners’ head of […]

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Sokratis insists Olympiacos ‘will win’ against Arsenal

Sokratis Papastathopoulos is confident Olympiacos can shackle Arsenal’s match-winners as he predicted another Europa League upset for the Gunners. The Greece defender left Arsenal to join the Super League champions after having his contract terminated in January. Having been left out of the squads for both the Premier League and Europa League, Sokratis did not […]

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Arteta hits back at Dyche over Lacazette’s Arsenal ‘screaming’

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta had a little dig at physical nature of Sean Dyche’s side in response to the Burnley manager’s criticism of Alexandre Lacazette’s “screaming”. Lacazette was fouled by Erik Pieters during the Gunners’ 1-1 draw against the Clarets at Turf Moor on Saturday with his audible screams suggesting a serious injury. However, the […]

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Partey admits Arsenal ‘difficulties’ after Rio’s ‘promiscuity’ jibe

Thomas Partey admits the start of his Arsenal career has been a “difficult moment” after Rio Ferdinand likened Mikel Arteta’s squad to a “promiscuous girlfriend”. Partey has started just ten Premier League games this season with three separate injuries keeping him out for the majority of the campaign after his £45million move from Atletico Madrid. […]

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Arteta sets Arsenal players challenge ahead of Olympiacos clash

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has challenged his players to win the next five games and keep their season alive. The Gunners travel to Greece to face Olympiacos in the first leg of their round of 16 Europa League tie on Thursday night. A 1-1 draw at Burnley last time out leaves them 10th in the […]

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‘He’s close’: Mikel Arteta provides fresh injury update on Emile Smith Rowe

‘He’s close’: Mikel Arteta provides fresh injury update on Emile Smith Rowe – originally posted on Sportslens.com Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has provided a fresh injury update on Emile Smith Rowe ahead of the Europa League meeting against Olympiacos tomorrow. The young midfielder sustained a hip problem during the first half of the 3-1 comeback […]

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‘A very important player’: Sokratis lauds Arsenal star ahead of Europa League tie

‘A very important player’: Sokratis lauds Arsenal star ahead of Europa League tie – originally posted on Sportslens.com Olympiacos defender Sokratis Papastathopoulous has lauded the character and leadership qualities of Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka ahead of the Europa League meeting between the sides. Sokratis spent two-and-a-half years with the north London side where he made […]

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