Arsenal 2014/2015 player stats: How do Santi Cazorla, Mesut Ozil and Theo Walcott compare against each other? May 26, 2015 In many ways, it was a familiar campaign for Arsenal. Some new heroes were bought (Alexis Sanchez) and others were discovered (Francis Coquelin) but many of the season’s storylines remained the same. A poor start quickly put paid to any serious attempt at the title, while Arsene Wenger’s men only managed one win against other [...]
Uefa FFP rules: Why Arsenal and Liverpool are “losers” while Manchester City and Chelsea are “winners” of proposed reforms May 19, 2015 "I think we’ll ease things", said Uefa president Michel Platini on the governing body's notorious financial fair play (FFP) rules yesterday. With Uefa's executive committee set to meet this June, insiders suggest FFP rules are about to be altered to allow clubs to make bigger losses in the pursuit of success. What would such measures [...]
Jose Mourinho blames City, United, Arsenal and Liverpool for his record-equalling Chelsea loss May 18, 2015 Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho admitted he was unsurprised by his team’s surrender against West Brom last night, insisting such results are a byproduct of being crowned Premier League champions with games to spare. England hopeful Saido Berahino took his tally for the season to 20 with two goals, either side of a bizarre red [...]
Liverpool transfer news: Raheem Sterling ready to leave Reds as Arsenal and Manchester City look on May 18, 2015 England forward Raheem Sterling looks increasingly likely to leave Liverpool in the summer following suggestions he has asked Reds manager Brendan Rodgers for a transfer. Sterling, whose existing contract expires in 2017, has already turned down a new £100,000-a-week deal, insisting his motivations centre on winning trophies rather than money. The 20-year-old is expected to [...]
Summer transfer targets: Who Arsenal and Manchester United need to buy in the window May 17, 2015 Arsenal and Manchester United showed yesterday that they both need strengthening if they are to truly challenge Chelsea next season, but the two clubs will have to take fundamentally different approaches. For the Gunners, summer business ought to focus on making one or two high-class additions in certain key positions to improve what is [...]
Ex-Arsenal captain Tony Adams “eyeing up” Aston Villa takeover bid May 7, 2015 Ex-Arsenal captain Tony Adams is said to eyeing up a £150m takeover bid for Premier League club Aston Villa, it has been reported. Adams has apparently joined forces with former Chelsea executive Paul Smith and they have approached City investors over backing a potential bid according to Sky News. The pair are said to have approached private [...]
Arsenal could be exposed as they go all out for a derby win April 23, 2015 BEN CLEMINSON PREVIEWS ARSENAL V CHELSEA AND EVERTON V MANCHESTER UNITED THERE may be a few Hail Marys being uttered in the Arsenal changing room this weekend, as the Gunners look to stage a miracle in the closing stages of the Premier League season. Chelsea are almost certainly champions following their win against Manchester United [...]
Liverpool’s £30m Standard Chartered sponsorship equals Arsenal Fly Emirates deal April 21, 2015 Liverpool have agreed a three-year extension to their sponsorship deal with Standard Chartered, keeping the American bank's name on their shirt until the end of the 2018-19 season. Standard Chartered' sponsorship has been worth £20m a season to Liverpool since 2010 when it replaced the long-standing Carlsberg who enjoyed 17 years emblazoned on the famous [...]
Chelsea facing striker crisis for Arsenal fixture April 20, 2015 CHELSEA could be without any of their senior centre-forwards for Sunday’s Premier League summit clash at Arsenal after Didier Drogba became their latest injury victim. Veteran Drogba, who has led the line in the last two Blues games while Diego Costa and Loic Remy have been sidelined, withdrew from a planned appearance in a charity [...]
Reading put 30,000 shirts on making history against Arsenal April 16, 2015 READING plan to festoon Wembley with 30,000 blue and white T-shirts tomorrow in the belief that fan power can propel them to a famous win over Arsenal and their first ever FA Cup final. Royals manager Steve Clarke credits a rousing atmosphere at the Madejski Stadium for inspiring his team to a 3-0 victory over [...]