Tag Archives: Arsenal F.C.

Why Arsenal should not buy David Villa

February 19, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Why Arsenal should not buy David Villa. Throughout the January transfer window and even part of the summer transfer window many publications speculated over the transfer of David Villa to Arsenal. A player with such a pedigree that he would … read more »

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£70m Arsenal talent booted out of the League Cup by £7,000 League Two side Bradford

December 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Bradford City 1 Arsenal 1 (Bradford win 3-2 on penalties). In a season of lows, Arsenal hit rock bottom last night with a humiliating exit from the quarter final of the League Cup. Victory was nothing less than the League … read more »

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Kolo Toure on £90,000 a week ‘tricked model into two year affair by telling her he was a car salesman’

November 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Premier League star: Manchester City defender Kolo Toure is alleged to have had a two year affair, despite being married with two children Premier League family man Kolo Toure had a two year tryst with a model after he fooled … read more »

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Stoke City v Arsenal: Premier League preview

August 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Stoke City will make their Britannia Stadium bow this season, when they host Arsenal in the English Premier League on Sunday. Both sides drew their domestic season openers, with the Londoners held at home by Sunderland 0-0, and City conceding … read more »

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It’s an honour to join Manchester United, Says Van Persie

August 17, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Robin van Persie has revealed his delight at signing for Manchester United. The Dutch superstar completed his £24million switch from Arsenal on Friday morning. He said: ‘It’s an honour to sign for Manchester United. ‘I am looking forward to following … read more »

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Barcelona ‘agree’ £15m fee for Arsenal’s Alex Song

August 16, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Barcelona are reportedly close to agreeing a £15million fee with Arsenal for Cameroonian midfielder Alex Song. Reports claim the Gunners are ready to saction the sale of their midfield enforcer after their valuation for the 24-year-old was met following talks … read more »

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Sunderland sign Louis Saha

August 16, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Saha joined his team-mates in training on Thursday and is expected to make his debut in Martin O’Neill’s side’s Premier League opener against Arsenal on Saturday. The Sunderland boss is delighted to have signed the former Arsenal and Manchester United … read more »

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Liverpool close on Tello … and eye Sahin

August 13, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

BRENDAN RODGERS wants to make Barcelona wide boy Cristian Tello the third new face of his Anfield reign. Liverpool boss Rodgers has splashed out £25million to take striker Fabio Borini and midfielder Joe Allen to Merseyside. Now aims to make … read more »

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Robin van Persie will play for Arsenal

August 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Robin van Persie is expected to feature for Arsenal against Cologne on Sunday as speculation grows that he will retain the captain’s armband. The 29-year-old forward’s departure from the Emirates Stadium appeared imminent when he refused to sign a new … read more »

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Kolo Toure can leave City – Mancini

July 21, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini claims out-of-favour defender Kolo Toure is free to move to Bursaspor. Toure has fallen down the pecking order at Etihad Stadium after a six-month ban for failing a drugs test and has been linked with … read more »

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Van Perise valuation sees Juventus look to elsewhere

July 21, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Juventus are ready to drop out of the race to sign Robin van Persie and concentrate on Fiorentina’s Stevan Jovetic over fears they will be priced out of a move for the Dutchman. The Bianconeri are determined to add a … read more »

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Arsenal’s Wilshere to miss England’s first World Cup qualifiers

July 1, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Arsenal and England star Jack Wilshere has been ruled out until September and will miss out on the start of the Premier League season as well as two World Cup qualifying games. The midfielder has been hailed as England’s midfield … read more »

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Arsenal’s Robin van Persie is top Juve target

May 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Newly crowned Serie A champions Juventus have renewed their interest in Arsenal captain Robin van Persie despite his preference to play in La Liga if he were to leave Emirates. Barcelona would be his first choice since he would be … read more »

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2012 Premier League Live: Arsenal 5 v 2 Tottenham (Half Time)

February 26, 2012 by benim

  78 min Another Tottenham corner, nothing doing once again. Time is elapsing for them here. Here’s another prediction of further excitement from John Fischer: 7-2 to Arsenal. Working: Roscisky and Walcott need to get one more each to stick … read more »

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Premier League Live: Arsenal 0 v 2 Tottenham

February 25, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

45+2 min Here’s your friend and mine Liam McCormack who is wondering about Scott Parker: What a comeback! As a Liverpool fan I’m praying for a Spurs win to start the day well. Here’s a largely irrelevant statto challenge – … read more »

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Emmanuel Petit convinced Arsene Wenger remains the right man to lead Arsenal

February 20, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Emmanuel Petit believes that sacking Arsene Wenger would be “the biggest mistake” Arsenal could make, amid speculation that the French manager could be on his way at the end of the season. Rumours that Wenger’s 16-year reign at the north … read more »

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2012 FA CUP Live Updates: Sunderland 2 v 0 Arsenal

February 17, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

match report While also making an attempt to move on from the loss which all but ensured Arsenal’s exit from the competition, Wenger made no attempt to disguise that his disappointment was still raw. “It never gets out of your … read more »

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£24m Nasri joins Man City

August 24, 2011 by benim

  Samir Nasri has finally completed his £24million move to Manchester City but still found time to have a dig at Arsenal’s fans. Despite late interest from rivals United, big-spending City have wrapped up their last major move of the … read more »

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Barcelona prepared to keep Arsenal waiting until transfer deadline day for Fabregas deal

July 7, 2011 by benim

Barcelona have warned Arsenal that they are prepared to hold out until the last minute if necessary to sign Cesc Fabregas.   The Gunners face the prospect of having to overhaul their first team this summer with Fabregas and Samir … read more »

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Champions League: Barca 3 – 1 Arsenal

March 8, 2011 by benim

Arsenal were far closer to Barcelona this year and elimination is all the more painful since they stood at 1-1 in this match, with a 3-2 lead in the Champions League tie, before Robin van Persie was shown a second … read more »

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Man Utd could face Arsenal next

February 21, 2011 by benim

Manchester United will face the winners of the tie between Arsenal and Leyton Orient in the FA Cup quarter-finals, throwing up the possibility that the Premier League’s top two sides could clash at Old Trafford. The two great rivals last … read more »

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Odemwingie ready for competition

January 18, 2011 by benim

West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie is aware that he would have to raise his game if competition for places is increased by the signing of John Carew. Roberto Di Matteo is expected to step up an attempt to capture the … read more »

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Odemwingie net twice to sink Blackpool

January 15, 2011 by benim

Two goals from Peter Odemwingie, taking his total for the season to eight, enabled West Brom to halt an alarming sequence of six successive defeats and prove that Blackpool are not quite the miracle workers of popular belief. Both these … read more »

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Toure, Adebayor fight during Man City training

January 4, 2011 by benim

Manchester City’s preparations for its Premier League match at title rival Arsenal have been overshadowed by a training ground fight between Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Adebayor. Photo published by Mirror The website of the Daily Mirror newspaper published pictures showing … read more »

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Uganda: Chelsea fans kill Arsenal supporter

December 30, 2010 by benim

THE Police in Bundibugyo district are hunting for three Chelsea supporters who beat an Arsenal fan to death. The district Police commander, Dennis Namuwoza, identified the deceased as Bernard Mugenyi, 18, a chapati seller and resident of Bunyaruta I village … read more »

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Chelsea win, Arsenal draw, Liverpool lose

December 30, 2010 by benim

Chelsea ended their dire run with a 1-0 home Premier League win over Bolton Wanderers but Arsenal, seeking to go joint-top with a win, conceded a late equaliser in a 2-2 draw at 10-man Wigan Athletic on Wednesday. It was … read more »

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Arsenal 3 – 1 Chelsea

December 27, 2010 by benim

This was an astonishing result that will imbue Arsenal with such confidence, taking them second in the Premier League, while intensifying the inquests bedevilling Chelsea. This was a game defined by an extraordinary 10 minutes either side of half-time when … read more »

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Chelsea v Manchester United off as snow decimates weekend fixture list

December 19, 2010 by benim

The Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester United has become the highest-profile casualty of the weekend’s snow and freezing temperatures as all of tomorrow’s three top-flight fixtures were postponed today. Blackpool v Tottenham and West Brom v Wolves were … read more »

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Gunners lost to United 0 – 1

December 13, 2010 by benim

Park Ji-sung ensured the visiting Chilean miners were able to celebrate a Manchester United victory over Arsenal on their momentous visit to Old Trafford. David Beckham was also in a star-studded directors’ box to see the Red Devils secure a … read more »

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Champions League: Arsenal lost again to Sporting Braga 0 : 2

November 23, 2010 by benim

The theory that Arsenal’s great weakness is mental rather than technical was further reinforced during a dramatic Champions League capitulation. Having been coasting to what would have been an 11th consecutive qualification for the last 16, they conceded twice in … read more »

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