London, United Kingdom | AFP | Aaron Ramsey scored a 79th-minute header to earn Arsenal a stunning 2-1 win over Double-chasing Chelsea on Saturday and deliver embattled manager Arsene Wenger a record seventh FA Cup. Wenger has been barracked by his own fans and failed to secure Champions League qualification …
Read More »Wenger invokes spirit of 2005 in FA Cup history bid
London, United Kingdom | AFP | History-chasing Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes his team will upset the form book and overcome their defensive injury crisis by beating Double hopefuls Chelsea in Saturday’s FA Cup final. Despite Antonio Conte’s claims to the contrary, Chelsea are the favourites, having already swept to …
Read More »Arsenal hurt by ‘horrendous’ atmosphere – Wenger
London, United Kingdom | Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said an “absolutely horrendous” atmosphere had been partly responsible for his club’s failure to secure a Champions League place for the first time in 20 years. Speaking after a 3-1 victory over Everton on the final day of the Premier League season, …
Read More »Champs League for Liverpool, Europa for Arsenal
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsene Wenger’s side will be consigned to the indignity of Thursday nights in the unglamourous Europa League next term. Despite winning seven of their last eight games, Arsenal are in fifth place, one point behind Liverpool and three adrift of City. Rocked by Arsenal’s …
Read More »Wenger desperate for lifeline in Premier League finale
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsene Wenger will hope an unexpected slip from Liverpool or Manchester City helps silence a growing army of critics as Arsenal try to salvage their traumatic Premier League campaign by snatching a Champions League berth in Sunday’s season finale. Rocked by Arsenal’s failure to …
Read More »Wenger looks for salvation as top four race reaches climax
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsene Wenger will be praying for an unexpected slip from Liverpool or Manchester City as Arsenal try to salvage their traumatic Premier League campaign by snatching a Champions League berth in Sunday’s season finale. Rocked by Arsenal’s failure to live up to his …
Read More »Sanchez keeps Arsenal in top-four hunt
Southampton, United Kingdom | AFP | Alexis Sanchez scored his 20th goal of the Premier League campaign as Arsenal won 2-0 at Southampton on Wednesday to keep their hopes of a top-four finish alive. Sanchez opened the scoring on the hour at St Mary’s before substitute Olivier Giroud made the …
Read More »Alli and Kane earn Spurs stirring derby win over Arsenal
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Dele Alli and Harry Kane kept Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League title hunt as their side torpedoed Arsenal 2-0 in White Hart Lane’s last north London derby on Sunday. Leaders Chelsea extended their advantage to seven points by winning 3-0 at Everton earlier …
Read More »Sanchez caps Arsenal fightback, sets Chelsea final date
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Alexis Sanchez earned Arsenal an FA Cup final showdown with Chelsea and gave Arsene Wenger renewed hope of salvaging a troubled campaign as the gritty Gunners fought back to beat Manchester City 2-1 on Sunday. When Sergio Aguero put City ahead in the second …
Read More »Five things we learned in the Premier League
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Chelsea’s shock defeat against Crystal Palace breathed new life into the title race as Tottenham closed the gap on the leaders. Arsenal and Manchester City played out a thrilling draw and Liverpool won the Merseyside derby. Here are five things we learned in the Premier …
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