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Former England international Martin Keown thinks England should use a three-man defence if Harry Maguire fails to reach full fitness. The Manchester United skipper, 28, faces a race to feature at the Euros after picking up an ankle ligament injury in May. Southgate admitted Maguire, alongside Liverpool’s Jordan Henderson, has ‘work to do’ to make […]
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Martin Keown has said he believes Chelsea star N’Golo Kante is the best defensive midfielder in the world right now. The former Arsenal centre-back has spoken very highly of Kante following his exceptional Champions League final performance. Keown said in the Daily Mail: “Right now, there is not a finer defensive midfielder in the world […]
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Martin Keown has insisted that N’Golo Kante is a “winner” and he will be key for Chelsea both in the FA Cup final and Champions League final. Kante made his name in English football with Leicester City in 2015/16. He was pivotal as the Foxes pulled off a major shock by winning the Premier League […]
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Mikel Arteta blew his Arsenal “rescue package” when they were dumped out of the Europa League on Thursday, according to Martin Keown. The Gunners face a first season without European football in 25 years after drawing a blank in their semi-final second leg against Villarreal. Arteta’s side were trailing 2-1 from the first leg in […]
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Martin Keown slams Arsenal star who lost possession 15 times vs Villarreal – originally posted on Sportslens.com Former Arsenal star Martin Keown was critical of midfielder Thomas Partey’s performance following the club’s Europa League semi-final exit at the hands of Villarreal. The Gunners suffered a 2-1 defeat in the first leg at El Madrigal, and […]
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Martin Keown claims the reason Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta leaves out Gabriel Martinelli is because he “doesn’t like” the Brazilian. Despite Arsenal struggling this season, Martinelli – who returned from a long-term injury in December – has failed to start regularly under Arteta. The 19-year-old attacker has made seven starts in all competitions with many […]
Read More… from Keown claims Arteta ‘doesn’t like’ one Arsenal player
Arsenal need to back Mikel Arteta with “four or five” signings in the summer like they did when Arsene Wenger arrived at the club, according to Martin Keown. The Spaniard has got rid of a lot of players who were prominent under Unai Emery with the likes of Mesut Ozil, Sokratis and Shkodran Mustafi all […]
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Martin Keown has suggested that Mikel Arteta’s assistance on playing out from the back is creating fear in his Arsenal defence. Arteta took over at Arsenal in December 2019 and he has reached 70 games in charge. The Gunners have conceded 77 goals in that time, and they have scored 123 times. On the whole, […]
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Martin Keown thinks Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhães demonstrated what a “proper player” he was in their victory over Olympiacos on Thursday night. The Gunners will defend a 3-1 lead at the Emirates Stadium next week and were good value for their Europa League round of 16 first leg win in Greece. Martin Odegaard’s first Arsenal goal […]
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Martin Keown has insisted that there is not a “campaign” against Steve Bruce and he has advised the Newcastle United boss to focus on his job. The Magpies have only won two of their previous 15 Premier League games. This form has dragged them into a fight to avoid relegation. They are now only three […]
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