Analysis: How Arsenal’s smart pressing and defending helped them upset Chelsea

Analysis: How Arsenal’s smart pressing and defending helped them upset Chelsea – originally posted on Sportslens.com Chelsea’s final league match before the FA Cup final against Leicester City was an important London derby, as they hosted Arsenal at Stamford Bridge. The Blues were six points clear of West Ham in fourth place, but a win […]

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Aston Villa and Everton have been linked with £35m-rated Premier League ace

Aston Villa and Everton have been linked with £35m-rated Premier League ace – originally posted on Sportslens.com Arsenal have been linked with a move for Sheffield United midfielder Sander Berge. According to Yorkshire live, the Gunners are serious about signing the 23-year-old, but they are not the only Premier League club looking at the former […]

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Jordan blasts ‘joke football club’ Arsenal and AFTV

Simon Jordan thinks Arsenal have become “a joke football club” while he also had a go at AFTV over their YouTube channel. The Gunners brought in Mikel Arteta part way through last season with the Spaniard guiding them to FA Cup glory, while their performances started to convince Arsenal fans that he could be the […]

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West Ham handed boost in their pursuit of 19-goal ace, two other PL clubs keen

West Ham handed boost in their pursuit of 19-goal ace, two other PL clubs keen – originally posted on Sportslens.com West Ham United have been linked with a move for the Slavia Prague forward Abdallah Sima. According to Evening Standard, the 19-year-old forward is keen on a move to the Premier League this summer. Sima […]

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Three Arsenal players have ‘done enough’ – Redknapp

Jamie Redknapp claims only three Arsenal players have “done enough” for the club this season, with the rest of the team “sleepwalking”. Mikel Arteta’s side are on course to finish outside the Premier League’s top six for the second consecutive season and are likely to miss out on European qualification for the first time since […]

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Partey needs to break out of ‘Arsenal mode’, says Redknapp

Jamie Redknapp claims Thomas Partey needs to attack his next season with Arsenal with more energy after an “up and down” first campaign in the Premier League. The Gunners triggered Partey’s €50m release clause on transfer deadline day in October, with the midfielder moving from Atletico Madrid and Lucas Torreira moving the other way on loan. […]

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Seven reasons why no one gives a sh*t about Man City’s triumph…

The Mailbox is littered with replies to the question over the apathy around City… Keep your mails coming in to theeditor@football365.com.   Arsenal under Big Sam One game we relegate Sam Allardyce and the next we play the complete “Sam’s Guide to Beating Teams Better Than You”. You really can’t make this stuff up. Admir, […]

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‘Best player on the pitch’, Jamie Redknapp hails Arsenal midfielder after Chelsea win

‘Best player on the pitch’, Jamie Redknapp hails Arsenal midfielder after Chelsea win – originally posted on Sportslens.com Jamie Redknapp hailed Emile Smith Rowe as the best player on the pitch during Arsenal’s 1-0 win at Chelsea on Wednesday. The north Londoners edged past their much-fancied opponents courtesy of a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang goal who cashed […]

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Six worst Premier League runners-up of last 20 years

Manchester United’s best-case scenario is finishing the season as runners-up on 79 points; they could still limp to 70 points. They will end up on this list whatever happens…   6) Manchester City 2014/15 (79 points) Top of this list on goal difference are a meek Manchester City side who were no match for Chelsea […]

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Arteta angry at media for ‘trying to break’ Arsenal spirit

Mikel Arteta made unprompted criticisms of the media after Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Chelsea on Wednesday night. The Gunners boss had just watched Emile Smith Rowe score the only goal of the game in an unexpected victory at Stamford Bridge, and took the opportunity to take issue with the media’s portrayal of his pre-match comments. […]

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