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The Gunners star has showered admiration on another former Arsenal player, Alexis Sanchez, who is far less popular than Thierry Henry himself. Alexis Sanchez lit up the Premier League while at Arsenal Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has dubbed ex-Gunner Alexis Sanchez a ‘role model on and off the pitch’ in comments that could irk the Emirates faithful. Sanchez spent three-and-a-half years in the red half of North London and was undoubtedly Arsenal’s best player during that period, with some regarding the Chilean as the greatest talent the club have boasted in the Emirates-era. However, he tarnished his Gunners legacy when he called time on his…

Arsene Wenger has cautioned Arsenal that they will not get a better chance to end their nearly 20-year wait for the Premier League championship. Arsenal haven’t won the Premier League title since Arsene Wenger’s Invincibles (Picture: beIN Sport) Not since the Invincibles have the Gunners been crowned champions of England but under the guidance of Mikel Arteta a young, vibrant side have emerged as unlikely challengers. The jitters have begun to set in, however, with five points dropped against Everton and Brentford in each of the long-time pacesetters’ last two matches. Indeed, City can regain top spot with a win against Arsenal…

Despite his amazing run at Old Trafford this season, Man Utd icon Sir Alex Ferguson has some words of advice for current Red Devils ace Marcus Rashford. Rio Ferdinand has claimed there is still plenty more to come from Man Utd forward Marcus Rashford despite his sensational form this season. The England ace is not flawless in the eyes of the ex-United star, as Ferdinand explained how there are still some situations where Rashford makes it easy for opposition defenders. Last season was one to forget for the Red Devils ace, but he has been in remarkable form under Erik ten Hag since club…

David Beckham has been approached by a number of parties interested in bidding on Man Utd in an attempt to bolster takeover efforts. The potential takeover of Man Utd appears to be entering crucial stages, with parties interested in buying the club readying their bids and competing to become the owners of one of the most valuable clubs in the world. It’s a huge responsibility, and according The Telegraph, a number of those parties have attempted to bring Red Devils legend Beckham on side in an attempt to bolster their bid and lead their takeover. Beckham, who currently owns stakes in…

Chelsea take face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League knockout rounds on Wednesday evening, and Graham Potter has some important decisions to make. Marc Cucurella of Chelsea warms up prior to the Premier League match between West Ham United and Chelsea FC (Image: Justin Setterfield) Chelsea next travel to play Borussia Dortmund as they continue to look for their second win of the year after recording three draws in a row. The Blues utlised four of their January additions against West Ham but still saw Joao Felix’s goal ruled out thanks to former Chelsea defender Emerson Palmieri, as well as being denied a late…

Man City have received a major fitness boost ahead of their Premier League match against Arsenal this week. Pep Guardiola and his players were left somewhat concerned at half-time of their eventual 3-1 win over Aston Villa, when Erling Haaland was replaced at the interval following a blow to his thigh against Unai Emery’s men. Speaking after the game, Pep Guardiola was asked to provide an update on the Norwegian forward, to which he responded, “If the result was more tight then maybe I don’t do it (take off Erling Haaland at half-time).” “I don’t think he’s injured, but tomorrow…

Arsenal have failed to win in two successive games for the first time in the Premier League this season. They will rightly feel aggrieved following VAR’s mistake at the weekend but the performance was well below the standard set so far this campaign. Arsenal were beaten for just the second time when a rejuvenated Everton won 1-0 in Sean Dyche’s first game in charge. That result would have been forgotten if the Gunners picked up three points against Brentford. But that wasn’t to be and the Bees deserved a point, although it came in hugely controversial fashion. It is not quite clicking for Mikel…

The Glazers, Man Utd’s owners, are considering a full sale of the club this month. Elon Musk, one of the wealthiest people in the world, is reportedly ‘monitoring the situation’ regarding Man Utd’s sale and could make a move to buy the club. The Glazers have set a soft deadline for prospective bids to be made by this Friday. Sir Jim Ratcliffe remains the only person to publicly declare an interest in buying the club from the Glazers. But there is reported to be plenty of interest from US investors as well as Qatar-based groups. And they could be joined…

Erling Haaland of Manchester City is a doubt for Arsenal’s vital Premier League match against City on Wednesday. Erling Haaland was subbed off with an injury in Man City’s clash against Aston Villa (Image: Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) Manchester City suffered a potentially major injury blow ahead of their Premier League clash against Arsenal which could also have title implications. Pep Guardiola’s men were cruising against Aston Villa at half time, but they returned for the second 45 minutes without top scorer Erling Haaland. First half goals from Rodri, Ilkay Gundogan and Riyad Mahrez saw City stroll to victory at…

Graham Potter has provided his opinion on Chelsea’s forthcoming Champions League match against Borussia Dortmund, and it’s one that reflects where the team is right now. Graham Potter has accepted Chelsea’s limitations at the moment (Image: Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) Since the turn of the year, it is just one win for Chelsea in all competitions after West Ham United held the Blues to a 1-1 draw on Saturday afternoon. Despite Joao Felix giving Chelsea an early lead at the London Stadium with his first goal for the club, former Blues full-back Emerson Palmieri ensured the points were shared. Chelsea are still a few players away…

Eddie Nketiah has impressed in the absence of Gabriel Jesus, regaining Mikel Arteta’s trust in him. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta talks to Eddie Nketiah during a training session at London Colney (Image: Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) Mikel Arteta’s faith in Eddie Nketiah has actually been on show prior to this season with Arsenal desperately needing the forward in this campaign to fill the lofty shoes of Gabriel Jesus following his knee injury. A significant issue suffered at the World Cup to the Brazil international looked set to greatly impact the Gunners in their title pursuit, but Nketiah,…

Man Utd will play Barcelona in the first leg of their Europa League play-off series on Thursday, but Erik ten Hag will be unable to use Marcel Sabitzer owing to a UEFA rule. Marcel Sabitzer has joined Lisandro Martinez in being suspended for Man Utd’s mouth-watering clash with Barcelona. The Red Devils visit the Camp Nou on Thursday for the first leg of their hotly-anticipated Europa League play-off tie, as Erik ten Hag and Xavi Hernandez’s sides square off for a place in the last 16. While Xavi will be without midfield linchpin Sergio Busquets and electric winger Ousmane Dembele, Ten Hag has also learned that he’ll be…

Alejandro Garnacho missed two presentable chances at home to Leeds, was dropped for the reverse fixture, came on and scored to clinch a 2-0 win for Man United. Garnacho was delighted to score Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag held discussions with Alejandro Garnacho in between his contrasting performances against Leeds United. Garnacho squandered two presentable chances with United 1-0 down at Old Trafford on Wednesday and was substituted when Leeds were 2-0 up in the second-half. Ten Hag gave Garnacho a public pep talk in midweek and then dropped the Argentine for Jadon Sancho in the return fixture at…

Joao Felix has vowed to guide Chelsea to Champions League success this season as he continues to impress under Graham Potter Joao Felix makes bold Champions League promise ahead of Chelsea vs Dortmund (Image: Photo by Craig Mercer/MB Media/Getty Images) Joao Felix has insisted that Chelsea must win the Champions League this season ahead of the Blues’ clash with Borussia Dortmund. The German outfit are set to welcome Graham Potter’s side to the Signal Iduna Park on Wednesday evening as they vie for a place in the quarter-final. With Chelsea ten-points adrift of fourth-placed Newcastle in the the Premier League, qualification…

Man Utd have refused to rule out the idea of making a fresh attempt to sign Jude Bellingham. Jude Bellingham is making significant strides at Borussia Dortmund. (Image: Stefan Brauer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images.) Whatever happens between now and the end of the season, it is no secret that Man Utd will be looking to strengthen their armoury come the summer transfer window. United invested more than £200million in new signings last summer to get the Erik ten Hag era off the ground and are expected to dive deep into their pockets again ahead of next season, as the club prepares to move to…

After serving as a substitute against West Ham and repeating an action by Eden Hazard, several supporters turned on Mason Mount Mason Mount has been slammed for his actions after Chelsea’s draw against West Ham. (Image: Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images) Mason Mount was dropped from the Chelsea starting XI against West Ham after a poor run of form. Graham Potter took the decision to deploy Ruben Loftus-Cheek alongside new signing Enzo Fernandez in midfield as an attack-minded Chelsea side took the game to their opponents. Things started well for the Blues with Joao Felix putting the ball…

Man Utd defeated Leeds United 2-0 on Sunday, with goals from Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho keeping pressure on the Premier League’s top two. Man Utd returned to winning ways on Sunday with a two-goal victory at Leeds to keep their outside title hopes alive. Marcus Rashford broke the deadlock with ten minutes remaining as he headed home from Luke Shaw ’s cross before substitute Alejandro Garnacho wrapped up the points with a fine run and strike five minutes later. United made multiple rotations for the match with Casemiro suspended and Christian Eriksen injured, while Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez all…

Arsenal supporters believe their ‘February curse’ has returned after their Premier League title chances were dashed by defeats against Everton and Brentford. Mikel Arteta will be hoping that Arsenal’s February ‘curse’ is a myth (Image: Getty Images) Arsenal fans have bemoaned the return of the ‘February curse’ with just a single point taken from fixtures against Everton and Brentford in the Premier League title race. Talk of the curse dates back to Arsene Wenger’s final few years at the club, with Arsenal slipping away from title contention in the New Year following positive starts to several seasons. With fans praying that 2022/23 would be different under Mikel…

Arsenal playmaker Odegaard was wanted by several clubs – including Man Utd – before his move to Real Madrid. Odegaard turned down several clubs before joining Real Madrid. (Image: James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images) Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has revealed why he snubbed Man Utd and other clubs before signing for Spanish giants Real Madrid in 2015. With the footballing world at his feet, the then-16-year-old turned down interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs before arriving at the Santiago Bernabeu. Odegaard had been tipped for the very top from the moment he emerged on the scene in Norway. Despite remaining…

Pep Guardiola has provided an update on Erling Haaland’s fitness after the Manchester City striker was pulled off at halftime during Sunday’s 3-1 win against Aston Villa. Pep Guardiola has revealed that Erling Haaland was withdrawn at half-time as a precaution after suffering a “big knock” in Manchester City’s crucial 3-1 win over Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium. The reigning Premier League champions surged into a three goal lead in the first-half courtesy of goals from Rodri, Ilkay Gundogan and Riyad Mahrez, who converted from the penalty spot. Haaland, City’s top-scorer, grabbed an assist for the second goal of the afternoon but failed to come back out for the second-half and was replaced…

Manchester City made their points both on and off the field, which put more pressure on Arsenal to win the title. The reigning champions, in their first game since being hit with over 100 financial charges by the Premier League, are now just three points behind current leaders Arsenal ahead of their trip to the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. After fans booed the Premier League anthem, cheered manager Pep Guardiola and held banners hitting out at the investigation, City raced into a three-goal lead by half-time thanks to a Rodri header, Ilkay Gundogan’s close-range finish and Riyad Mahrez’s penalty. Ollie Watkins pulled…

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola sent a message to supporters as they aim to ‘beat the establishment’ Man City manager Pep Guardiola Pep Guardiola called on Manchester City to be more united than ever as he defended the memories they have shared together. It has been a bruising week for Blues, who have been accused by the Premier League of more than 100 rule breaches and public condemnation – a YouGov poll of 1,000 fans found just 7 per cent of people who believe that City are unlikely to be guilty of the charges. Until a commission is formed and completed, which is expected…

Graham Potter is having a difficult time as Chelsea manager despite a promising start, and ex-Blues captain John Terry has emphasized that things must improve under the new management. John Terry admits Chelsea’s run of results is not up to standard (Image: The FA via Getty Images) John Terry has warned Chelsea manager Graham Potter “results are not good enough” after the Blues dropped two more points in their draw against West Ham on Saturday. Joao Felix’s opener was cancelled out by an equaliser from West Ham’s former Chelsea full-back Emerson Palmieri at the London Stadium. The result means Chelsea have…

The Gunners were disappointed that their championship aspirations were jeopardized, but they will be incensed at this additional discovery regarding the goal they allowed. Arsenal were the victims of a huge VAR blunder during their 1-1 draw with Brentford at the Emirates as Video Assistant Referee Lee Mason forgot to draw the lines for the Bees’ equaliser. The Gunners thought they had secured a vital victory when January signing Leandro Trossard bagged his first goal for the club, but Ivan Toney’s close-range header placed a dent in Arsenal’s title hopes. However, it has since emerged Christian Norgaard was in an offside position when he assisted Toney’s header.…