Author: Ben
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The Mercuriality of Mesut Özil
Transfer Deadline Day has long since become one of the most notable days in the football calendar. For many, it has usurped certain cup finals, such as the importance of the final day of the transfer window. Though they dread it, Arsenal fans seem to have a good relationship with Deadline Day, as it has […]
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Fixtures for 20/21 Season Released
As the new season draws ever closer, the fixture list for the 2020/21 Premier League season has been released. Mikel Arteta’s side start their season on Saturday 29th August 2020 at Wembley against Liverpool (having already narrowly defeated Liverpool 2-1 at the tail end of last season, Jürgen Klopp and his team will be out […]
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A Brazilian Education
When asking Arsenal fans about underrated Brazilian midfielders in Arsenal’s Invincibles team, most will, not unfairly, say Gilberto Silva. The Brazilian was, by and large, the unsung hero of an Arsenal side that boasted the likes of Thierry Henry, Freddie Ljungberg, Ashley Cole, Dennis Bergkamp, Patrick Vieira, Robert Pirès and José Antonio Reyes; playing mainly […]
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Raül Sanllehí Leaves the Club
Arsenal announced today that Head of Football Relations, Raül Sanllehí was relieved of his duties. The announcement comes off the back of Arsenal also announcing fifty-five redundancies across the club and after the signing of Willian from Chelsea. In a statement released by the club, Vinai Venkatesham, the club’s Managing Director, will lead the club […]
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Arsenal Sign Willian
Arsenal announced their first foray into the transfer window, by announcing the signing of Chelsea winger Willian. The Brazilian winger joins on a free transfer, after failing to agree a new deal with Chelsea. Willian joins Arsenal on a three-year deal with a reported salary of £100,000-a-week, though reports are conflicting as to whether this […]
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The Why of Unai
The 20th April 2018 is a day that no Arsenal fan will forget in a hurry, as Arsène Wenger announced that he was to step down at the end of the current season after twenty-two years in charge at the Gunners. It was no mean feat, Wenger was the League’s longest-serving manager and was second […]
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Transfers: A Review of Arsenal’s 2019/20 Signings
Following Arsenal’s appalling 4-1 loss in Baku in the Europa League, it became more and more apparent to Arsenal power-brokers Raül Sanllehí, Josh Kroenke, Vinai Venkatesham and the scouting team that drastic action needed to be taken to boost Arsenal’s chances of ever becoming a competitive team again. Significant expenditure was required, expenditure that was […]
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Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea: FA Cup Final – 1/08/2020
The number fourteen holds a particular significance at Arsenal over the next week or so. Heading into Sunday’s FA Cup final, Arsenal had the chance to secure their fourteenth FA Cup and in doing so, would likely see the future of captain and number fourteen Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang resolved. The FA Cup has long been a […]
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Arsenal 3-2 Watford: Premier League – 26/07/2020
As the Premier League finally came forward for its final curtain call, there was a sense of optimism around the Emirates Stadium. Following a disappointing 1-0 loss away to Aston Villa, Arsenal were hoping that there would be a renewed sense of vigour that had only been aided by the club’s new kit launch, with […]
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Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal: Premier League – 21/07/2020
Heading into Tuesday’s Premier League tie with Aston Villa, spirits were sky-high for Arsenal. Off the back of a 2-1 defeat of Liverpool in the Premier League and a 2-0 win over Manchester City in the FA Cup, it seemed as though Arsenal would make short work of an Aston Villa side that was languishing […]
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