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Wenger silences his critics as Arsenal claim emphatic FA Cup victory

 May 31, 2015   John Welsh

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With Arsenal beating Aston Villa 4-0 to clinch victory in the English FA Cup Final at the weekend, Arsene Wenger has now guided the team to six wins in the competition since his appointment in 1996 besides winning the Premier League on four occasions. The Gunners outplayed an Aston Villa team restricted to just two […]

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The stadium curse persists in haunting both Mourinho and Wenger

 December 8, 2014   John Welsh

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Although Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger have won far more Premier League games than they have lost with Chelsea and Arsenal respectively, both managers are haunted by one particular stadium as the latest set of fixtures have proved. Mourinho witnessed his team losing at St James’ Park in Newcastle whereas Arsenal failed to win at […]

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Honours Even In the North-London Derby

 September 29, 2014   Paranjoy Goswami

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Arsenal required a late goal from Alex Oxlade-Chambelain to secure a 1-1 draw against neighbours Tottenham Hotspur in the first North London derby of the season at the Emirates stadium. Tottenham took the lead in the 55th minute when Nacer Chadli received Erik Lamela’s pass on the right side of the penalty area to apply […]

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Premier League Contenders Part I : Arsenal

 August 19, 2014   Paranjoy Goswami

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Arsenal FC is the third-most successful team in England and one of the five clubs to have won lifted the Premier League trophy since its inception in 1992. The Gunners have won the Premier League three times, all under current manager Arsene Wenger; however their last triumph came ten years ago in the 2003-04 season […]

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Arsene Wenger

Arsenal still cannot be discounted in thrilling Premier League title race

 March 24, 2014   John Welsh

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To celebrate Arsene Wenger’s 1,000th match as Arsenal manager, a London derby at Stamford Bridge facing Chelsea was not the ideal choice of fixture and the ensuing 6-0 defeat could have been much worse on a most forgettable afternoon for the long serving Gunner’s boss. The critics have now been swift to dismiss Arsenal’s diminishing […]

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Uwe Rosler

Uwe Rosler could inspire Wigan to an FA Cup winning double

 March 10, 2014   John Welsh

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Prior to the staging of the English FA Cup quarter-final ties, much of the preview talk featured the possibility of Roberto Martinez winning the trophy in consecutive seasons while managing two different clubs. By the completion of the matches, there was the unlikely scenario of Wigan Athletic retaining the FA Cup against all of the […]

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Martinez could follow his Wigan Wembley triumph with an FA Cup win at Everton

 February 17, 2014   John Welsh

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According to Everton manager Roberto Martinez, an away trip to Arsenal for an FA Cup quarter-final tie “holds no fears”, as he looks to earn a second Wembley cup final with different teams in successive seasons. Having steered Wigan to cup final glory last season when they defeated firm favourites Manchester City 1-0, who would […]

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Champions League

Champions League resumption is eagerly awaited

 February 14, 2014   John Welsh

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The third week in February marks the resumption of the 2013-14 Champions League tournament and the Round 16 matches offer some potentially thrilling clashes over the next month as some of the best teams in Europe compete for a quarter-final place. For several teams, a timely return to peak form is evident while for others […]

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Julian Draxler

Does Arsenal require recruiting Julian Draxler for this season?

 January 29, 2014   Krishna Chandra

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The January transfer window certainly provides the chance for teams to add to their squads, strengthen their weak points, and in effect, sustain their challenge for the targets of the season. However, it is not always a good thing to bring in new players to the team in the middle of the season, as it […]

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Mikel Arteta

Mikel Arteta is a vital cog in the Arsenal midfield

 December 15, 2013   Krishna Chandra

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Of late, Arsenal fans have had very little to crib about. The team has been performing very well, and almost every player has been giving their best in every match. But as football fans go, there always needs to be some point to discuss, dissect and criticise after every game. And that is where criticism […]

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