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How does Mikel Arteta shake Arsenal out of their current funk?

by Sam McGuire at Jumanne, Jan 9 2024 09:38
How does Mikel Arteta shake Arsenal out of their current funk? It has been a jarring month for Arsenal. The Gunners sat top of the table on Christmas Day but are now fourth in the Premier League after back-to-back defeats in the English top-flight. Mikel Arteta’s side are also out of the FA Cup following a 2-0 defeat to Liverpool at the Emirates. Arsenal ...
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Might Arsenal's lack of attacking verve cost the Gunners the title?

by Greg Lea at Jumatatu, Nov 6 2023 09:56
Might Arsenal's lack of attacking verve cost the Gunners the title? Mikel Arteta was adamant that the blame for Arsenal's defeat by Newcastle United on Saturday lay with the match officials.Embarrassing, it’s an absolute disgrace, that’s what it is: a disgrace, he said of the decision to allow Anthony Gordon’s winning goal.It’s not acceptable...
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Martin Odegaard pulling the strings in the new look Arsenal midfield

by Sam McGuire at Alhamisi, Ago 31 2023 13:30
Martin Odegaard pulling the strings in the new look Arsenal midfield Mikel Arteta could soon have a bit of a selection headache. The cliche thing to say here is that it is a nice problem to have. This time around, however, it might be a bit of a problem for the Arsenal manager. Martin Odegaard, the club captain, might soon lose his undisputed starter tag. The Gunners...
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Player Focus: Are Arsenal Right to Extend Arteta's Contract?

by Ben McAleer at Jumatano, Jul 8 2015 16:30
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...
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Team Focus: What is Arsenal's Best Midfield?

by Miguel Delaney at Alhamisi, Nov 28 2013 12:21
Team Focus: What is Arsenal's Best Midfield? On the one occasion this season when Arsene Wenger was asked the question out straight, he attempted a bit of evasion.What, exactly, is his best midfield five? The Arsenal manager waxed on about the options available, before offering a knowing smile.He and everyone else around the Emirates have cert...
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Match Report: Fluid Arsenal Midfield Too Much for Liverpool

by Alistair Tweedale at Jumapili, Nov 3 2013 20:00
Match Report: Fluid Arsenal Midfield Too Much for Liverpool This game was billed as the first real test of this title-chasing Arsenal side. Prior to today, the Gunners had only faced Tottenham of all teams in the top half of the Premier League table, and if there was one criticism of them it was that they hadn’t yet proved themselves against the league...
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Player Focus: The Most Accurate Passers In Europe

by Ben McAleer at Jumanne, Jun 4 2013 15:00
Player Focus: The Most Accurate Passers In Europe As the game has developed, the onus on ball retention and the recycling of possession has increased significantly. Teams are no longer looking towards the utilisation of a powerful target man as a battering room through the opposition defence as managers will often require their players to hold onto...
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Player Focus: Europe's Best Battling Defensive Midfielders

by Martin Laurence at Alhamisi, Jan 3 2013 16:21
Player Focus: Europe's Best Battling Defensive Midfielders The transfer window is now upon us and in a series of features scouting some of the top players in Europe thus far this season, we start with 10 of the best battling midfielders around.For those looking to add steel in central areas to their teams, you need look no further than the leaderboard here,...
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Player Focus: Could Arsenal Replace an Alex on Song?

by Martin Laurence at Ijumaa, Ago 10 2012 16:09
Player Focus: Could Arsenal Replace an Alex on Song? A lot of this summer's transfer interest has centred around Arsenal, and not only their new signings but the attempts to keep hold of the stars of last season. Though the Robin van Persie saga rumbles on and has gained much of the focus surrounding the club, interest has seemingly emerged in Alex So...
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League Focus: Premier League Team of the Season

by Martin Laurence at Jumatatu, Mei 14 2012 18:17
League Focus: Premier League Team of the Season We hope to have given all of you Premier League lovers enough time to get your breath back after yesterday's unbelievable events on a day that saw glory snatched from the grasp of United by noisy neighbours City before unveiling our Team of the Season as rated by, well, us.In the race for the Champi...
Categories: League Focus | Player Focus