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 …
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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 …
Read More »Wenger not going anywhere – ‘Retiring is dying’
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsene Wenger rubbished the notion that he could give up management if his two-decade reign at Arsenal ends, saying that “retiring is for young people”. The 67-year-old is yet to announce whether he will sign a new contract at the Emirates Stadium this summer, …
Read More »PSG contract offer ‘fake news’ – Wenger
Paris, France | AFP | Under-pressure Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger dismissed as “fake news” reports that Paris Saint-Germain had offered him a two-year deal at the French champions. The Frenchman is facing a fan backlash at Arsenal after a rotten run of form and British tabloid The Sun said on Monday …
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London, United Kingdom | AFP | Chelsea maintained their relentless march towards the Premier League title, Arsene Wenger endured another day to forget and Manchester City were frustrated by Liverpool. Here are five things we learned in the Premier League this weekend: Cahill proves title mettle Received wisdom in the …
Read More »Bayern blitz leaves Wenger with nowhere to hide
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Bayern Munich condemned Arsene Wenger to more humiliation as 10-man Arsenal were eliminated from the Champions League with a crushing 5-1 defeat amid furious protests against the beleaguered Gunners boss on Tuesday. Aiming to stage an incredible recovery from a 5-1 first leg deficit, …
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London, United Kingdom | AFP | Tottenham Hotspur closed to within seven points of leaders Chelsea and Manchester City stayed in touch after defeating basement club Sunderland but Arsenal lost ground in the race for a top-four finish with a defeat by Champions League place rivals Liverpool. Here are five …
Read More »Jesus saves Man City with last-gasp winner
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP Gabriel Jesus scored two goals including an injury-time winner as Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City recorded a dramatic 2-1 victory over struggling Swansea City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. The home side looked in complete control during a dominant first-half showing only to surrender an …
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London, United Kingdom | AFP | Chelsea went marching on at the top but Liverpool lost ground and Pep Guardiola is facing his first real test as Manchester City boss as they crashed 4-2 at champions Leicester. AFP Sports looks at five things we learnt from the weekend Premier League …
Read More »WENGER: Arsenal won’t lose Ozil, Sanchez
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsenal lynchpins Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil will not be allowed to leave the club before their contracts expire in 18 months’ time, manager Arsene Wenger said on Thursday. British media reports this week suggested Chilean forward Sanchez and German playmaker Ozil want new …
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