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Player Focus: Well Rested Özil Set to Make Substanstial Impact for Arsenal

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Player Focus: Well Rested Özil Set to Make Substanstial Impact for Arsenal It was a wry grin that effectively let the cat out of the bag in 2013. In the wake of Arsenal’s 1-0 win over north London rivals Tottenham almost 24 months ago, Arsene Wenger, when quizzed on whether there would be any more arrivals before the transfer window slammed shut, simply replied: Mayb...

Player Focus: Today's Premier League Transfer Rumours Reviewed

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Player Focus: Today's Premier League Transfer Rumours Reviewed Faouzi GhoulamAmidst reports that Nacho Monreal is on the verge of a return to Spain, with Athletic Club leading the race to secure his services, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has moved to cover any departure with the capture of Napoli’s Faouzi Ghoulam. The Algeria international has only b...

Player Focus: Are Arsenal Right to Extend Arteta's Contract?

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Player Focus: Are Arsenal Right to Extend Arteta's Contract? Following the long-awaited capture of Petr Cech, Arsene Wenger was widely praised by some quarters of the Arsenal fanbase for his ruthlessness. David Ospina did little wrong to suggest he required displacing from the Gunners starting XI, but when a goalkeeper of Cech’s ilk becomes available; o...

Player Focus: Why Arsenal Are Pursuing Their Interest in Petr Cech

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Player Focus: Why Arsenal Are Pursuing Their Interest in Petr Cech It is reportedly going to cost Arsenal around £11m to secure the services of Petr Cech. In today’s overinflated market, where Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling are valued at the £50m mark, the Gunners’ capture of the vastly experienced keeper represents something of a coup. Desp...

League Focus: 2015/16 Premier League Opening Fixtures Analysed

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League Focus: 2015/16 Premier League Opening Fixtures Analysed The Premier League season came to a head less than a month ago and already teams are looking to the upcoming campaign after the fixture list was announced on Wednesday. Clubs up and down the country will be planning for the start to the season in the hope of hitting the ground running to boost their...

Match Report: Arsenal Run Riot in FA Cup Final Against Villa

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Match Report: Arsenal Run Riot in FA Cup Final Against Villa It always seemed likely that the team to start the game brighter at Wembley on Saturday would come out on top and that was very much Arsenal, who were in the ascendancy throughout the entire game against a hugely disappointing Aston Villa.Despite a relatively cagey start it was clear from early on w...

Player Focus: Could In Demand Grealish Inspire Villa to FA Cup Glory?

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Player Focus: Could In Demand Grealish Inspire Villa to FA Cup Glory? Jack Grealish’s senior career may be only a few months old but he’s set to face a few weeks that, in terms of scale, will be difficult to match for several years.They are also a few weeks that will aptly hark back to the past, and perhaps set his future.First of all, the Aston Villa youn...

Player Focus: Should Arsenal Really Consider Spending Their Pounds on Sterling?

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Player Focus: Should Arsenal Really  Consider Spending Their Pounds on Sterling? It’s safe to say that it’s not turned out to be a banner season for Raheem Sterling, and particularly so after an ill-advised interview he gave to the BBC back in March. Since then he has scored just a single goal (against a woeful Newcastle side), whilst photos of the youngster inhaling...

League Focus: Analysing the Apparent Truisms of the 2014/15 Premier League Season

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League Focus: Analysing the Apparent Truisms of the 2014/15 Premier League Season Now that the season is coming to a close, it’s remarkable to reflect on some of the debates that opened throughout its course. Things that were supposedly cast-iron truth in November now seem so wrong, or so irrelevant.It is not just about the crises that always must engulf at least one gu...

Player Focus: How the Premier League's January Signings Have Fared

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Player Focus: How the Premier League's January Signings Have Fared Signing for a new team in January is always tough. Managers largely have their best team in place and, if a side has gained a head of steam following the hectic festive period, a starting XI is unlikely to change. However, the lack of activity in the January transfer window meant that the few new ad...