Wenger hails Arsenal win after ‘nightmare’ week Paris, France | AFP | Under-fire Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was relieved after his side’s impressive 2-0 Europa League last 16, first-leg victory at AC Milan on Thursday, following a “nightmare” week. Henrikh Mkhitaryan drove Arsenal into a 15th-minute lead with his first …
Read More »Arsenal test as murky finances threaten AC Milan
Milan, Italy | AFP | AC Milan’s superb recent run faces a stiff test against Arsenal in the Europa League last-16 first leg in Italy on Thursday amid a backdrop of murky finances which are threatening one of Italy’s most successful clubs. Former AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has turned …
Read More »Wenger on the brink ahead of Milan crunch
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsene Wenger has one last chance to salvage the worst year of his Arsenal reign and potentially save his job when the beleaguered Gunners boss faces AC Milan in the Europa League on Thursday. Wenger has presided over a miserable campaign that threatens to bring …
Read More »Henry ready to step in but wants Wenger to have ‘last word’
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsenal great Thierry Henry has said he would not “back down from a challenge” if a vacancy arose to succeed Arsene Wenger as manager of the Gunners. However, Henry is desperate for his under-fire fellow Frenchman to have the “last word” on an Arsenal …
Read More »Wenger defiant as Brighton rock Arsenal, City close in on title
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsene Wenger insisted he was still the right man to turn around Arsenal’s fortunes after a 2-1 loss to Brighton on Sunday saw the Gunners suffer their fourth straight defeat in all competitions. Successive 3-0 reverses by Manchester City, the first in the League …
Read More »Wenger ready to “fight” to end Arsenal crisis
Brighton, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsene Wenger has grown used to defending himself in recent years but the Arsenal manager’s grip on his position has never seemed less secure ahead of Sunday’s clash with Brighton. A crushing 3-0 loss against Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday intensified …
Read More »Woe for Wenger as Man City cruise past Arsenal again
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Beleaguered Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger called on his players to show they can meet the club’s standards after a second humbling 3-0 defeat at the hands of Manchester City in five days on Thursday. City moved 16 points clear at the top of the …
Read More »Wenger ‘amazed’ at speculation over Arsenal future
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsene Wenger on Wednesday said he was “amazed” at fresh speculation over his future as he prepares his team to face Manchester City just days after Arsenal’s League Cup final humiliation against Pep Guardiola’s men. The Frenchman has come under sustained fire since an abject …
Read More »Man City hammer Arsenal to win first trophy of Guardiola era
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester City rolled back the years on Sunday to win the first trophy of the Pep Guardiola era with three of their veteran players scoring in an emphatic 3-0 win against Arsenal at Wembley. Sergio Aguero, Vincent Kompany and David Silva were all on …
Read More »Arsenal stand in way of Pep’s first Man City silverware
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Pep Guardiola is anxious to play down suggestions that winning his first piece of silverware for Manchester City in Sunday’s League Cup final against Arsenal would herald a period of dominance. The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach takes his side to Wembley with …
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