Arteta ‘positive’ Aubameyang won’t become new Ozil at Arsenal

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta does not think Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will become another Mesut Ozil and says the striker is “totally” committed to the club. Aubameyang signed a hefty new three-year contract last summer but has failed to deliver this season and found himself in and out of Arteta’s team in recent weeks, while also being […]

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Neville, Carra hit out at ‘disinterested’ Arsenal and ‘lazy’ Aubameyang

Sky Sports pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher have slatted Arsenal and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after their damaging defeat to Liverpool. The Gunners fell to a 3-0 defeat to Jurgen Klopp’s side on Saturday night. The manner of their performance was far more concerning than the result, though. Mikel Arteta’s men only registered three shots over […]

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Pundit claims Arsenal star is a ‘second Ozil’ and ‘far worse’ than Vardy

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is turning into a “second Mesut Ozil” at Arsenal, according to former Chelsea forward Tony Cascarino. The Gabon international blanked for the fourth Arsenal match on the bounce as the Gunners lost 3-0 to Liverpool on Saturday evening. Aubameyang has only scored nine Premier League goals in 25 appearances this campaign, well down […]

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Keown urges Arteta to drop key Arsenal man for Martinelli

Martin Keown thinks Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta should drop Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for Gabriel Martinelli or risk “losing the respect of the group”. The Gunners are struggling to become consistent this season as they sit tenth in the Premier League table, having won 12 and lost 12 this term. Aubameyang’s record of 14 goals in 32 appearances […]

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Aubameyang not a leader on the pitch, not a leader off the pitch

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang no longer deserves the Arsenal captaincy and the club should find a real leader. That is the opinion of former Gunners winger Jermaine Pennant. Aubameyang scored 31 goals in his first full season at Arsenal and hit 29 in his second.  GOSSIP: Spurs ‘very close’ to £25m deal; Liverpool ‘seduce’ superstar It prompted […]

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Arsenal v Liverpool: One big game, five big questions

Liverpool deserve to be heavy favourites against Arsenal but Emile Smith Rowe and Martin Odegaard could give the hosts a fighting chance.   1) Can refreshed Liverpool press Arsenal into mistakes? There is good reason for Liverpool fans to be optimistic about the run-in. Jurgen Klopp appears to have settled on a centre-back partnership (of […]

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Merson explains why Arsenal could be mid-table again next season

Paul Merson thinks Arsenal could be a mid-table side again next season unless they “get their consistency right”. The Gunners have struggled to put a run of wins together this season with their recent record of two losses, two draws and three wins in their last seven Premier League games summing up their inconsistency. Arsenal […]

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Troy Deeney says Arsenal forward has not been his normal self this season

Troy Deeney says Arsenal forward has not been his normal self this season – originally posted on Sportslens.com Watford captain Troy Deeney believes Arsenal star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has not been his normal self this season and has been affected by the contract situation. The Gunners skipper has experienced an average campaign by his high standards […]

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Arteta confirms clear-the-air talks with Aubameyang

Mikel Arteta has held talks with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after dropping the Arsenal captain for Sunday’s north London derby – but says he cannot guarantee the striker will start against Olympiacos on Thursday. Aubameyang was axed after breaching pre-match protocol and remained an unused substitute as Arsenal came from behind to beat rivals Tottenham 2-1. MAILBOX: […]

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Prick of the Week No. 26: Tardy Aubameyang and a flurry of takes

Being late (again) when you’ve been specifically told not to be late (again) is the work of a prick. Mainly, though, this week’s prick is a prick for kicking off a flurry of bad takes about his prickishness and forcing this column into a frankly unsustainable cake-and-eat-it hypocro-spiral.   So who’s this week’s prick then? […]

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