Arsenal snatched a superb victory at Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday night to significantly strengthen their chance of winning Champions League Group F.
Thursday, 7 November 2013
Wednesday, 6 November 2013
Team news: Who is fit to face Dortmund?
Arsène Wenger has revealed the latest team news ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash against Borussia Dortmund:
on Jack Wilshere...
As you know he has not travelled because he has not practised. I will know more on Thursday when he has another test. If that is not a success he will definitely be out for Sunday, if he is out for Sunday he will be out for England as well.
As you know he has not travelled because he has not practised. I will know more on Thursday when he has another test. If that is not a success he will definitely be out for Sunday, if he is out for Sunday he will be out for England as well.
on other team news...
Gnabry has travelled and is in the squad. Walcott is not far, he should be back soon after the break and Flamini has a good chance to be available on Sunday. Gibbs has travelled and should be available. Eisfield, he was with us this morning in training.
Gnabry has travelled and is in the squad. Walcott is not far, he should be back soon after the break and Flamini has a good chance to be available on Sunday. Gibbs has travelled and should be available. Eisfield, he was with us this morning in training.
Courtesy: www.arsenal.com
Tuesday, 29 October 2013
Saturday, 26 October 2013
Arsenal 2-0 Crystal Palace.
Full-time: Arsenal 2-0 Crystal Palace. Ten-man Arsenal seal the three points on penalty by Arteta (46) and a fantastic header by Giroud (87). Arteta was sent off in the 65 minute.
Monday, 21 October 2013
Team news: Wenger on Mathieu Flamini
Arsène Wenger revealed the following team news ahead of Tuesday's game against Borussia Dortmund:
on Mathieu Flamini...
He is doing well. He has practised normally but we will not play him because there is a five-day rule that we will respect. We will not to take any chances. It was a concussion and the doctor advised us not to play him. He will be OK for the weekend.
He is doing well. He has practised normally but we will not play him because there is a five-day rule that we will respect. We will not to take any chances. It was a concussion and the doctor advised us not to play him. He will be OK for the weekend.
on other changes and possible rotation...
A little bit yes, certainly, but I leave myself 24 hours until tomorrow [Tuesday] afternoon to decide that.
A little bit yes, certainly, but I leave myself 24 hours until tomorrow [Tuesday] afternoon to decide that.
Soure: www.arsenal.com
Saturday, 19 October 2013
Arsenal 4 - 1 Norwich
Wilshere (18), Ozil (58, 88), Ramsey (83)
Howson (70)
Arsenal went clear at the top of the Premier League once again with a comfortable 4-1 win over Norwich at Emirates Stadium on Saturday.Jack put the hosts in front on 18 minutes before Mesut doubled the advantage with a header at the start of the second half. Howson pulled one back for the visitors but Aaron got on the scoresheet again with a wonderful individual goal before Mesut netted his second late on.
Friday, 18 October 2013
What is your starting XI against Norwich?
Thursday, 17 October 2013
Who's fit to face Norwich?
Arsène Wenger has revealed the following team news ahead of the Premier League game against Norwich City:
on Mesut Ozil, who was substituted for Germany on Tuesday...
He is alright. He came back with a knock on the knee but it was just a kick. We’ll have a test tomorrow to see if he is fit enough for Saturday or not. When you have not played, there is always a little doubt but not a major one.
He is alright. He came back with a knock on the knee but it was just a kick. We’ll have a test tomorrow to see if he is fit enough for Saturday or not. When you have not played, there is always a little doubt but not a major one.
on Sagna and Cazorla…
Sagna is 80 per cent fit and he will have a test. Cazorla is available in training but he is not match-fit. It is just about competitiveness with him. There is a possibility both are in the squad for Saturday. I have not decided whether they will start or not.
Sagna is 80 per cent fit and he will have a test. Cazorla is available in training but he is not match-fit. It is just about competitiveness with him. There is a possibility both are in the squad for Saturday. I have not decided whether they will start or not.
on Rosicky and Walcott...
Rosicky is back in the squad and available. Walcott is still two weeks away.
Rosicky is back in the squad and available. Walcott is still two weeks away.
on Sanogo, Podolski, Diaby, Oxlade-Chamberlain...
All of them are out for a longer period.
All of them are out for a longer period.
Courtesy: www.arsenal.com
Tuesday, 15 October 2013
Players in International Duty
Arsenal Player on International Duty...
Ozil - 1 goal , 1 Assist.
Giroud- 1 goal.
Ramsey - 1 goal.
No Serious Injury.
Ozil - 1 goal , 1 Assist.
Giroud- 1 goal.
Ramsey - 1 goal.
No Serious Injury.
Players in International Duty
Arsenal Player on International Duty...
Ozil - 1 goal , 1 Assist.
Giroud- 1 goal.
Ramsey - 1 goal.
No Serious Injury.
Ozil - 1 goal , 1 Assist.
Giroud- 1 goal.
Ramsey - 1 goal.
No Serious Injury.
Tuesday, 8 October 2013
Dual Prize for Gunners
Barclays Player of the Month... Aaron Ramsey!
Barclays Manager of the Month... Arsene Wenger!
Barclays Manager of the Month... Arsene Wenger!
Thursday, 3 October 2013
Team news: Who's fit to face West Brom?
Arsène Wenger has announced the following team news ahead of the West Bromwich Albion game:
on the team news..
The only uncertainty we have could be Bacary Sagna who had a little hamstring problem. He has a scan today [Thursday] and from then on we will assess his situation. Everybody else came out of the Napoli game without a major problem so they should all be available.
The only uncertainty we have could be Bacary Sagna who had a little hamstring problem. He has a scan today [Thursday] and from then on we will assess his situation. Everybody else came out of the Napoli game without a major problem so they should all be available.
on Santi Cazorla (ankle)…
He is not in contention. But he could be not far after the international break.
He is not in contention. But he could be not far after the international break.
on Yaya Sanogo…
He is on a good way after his back problem. He will be the same, after the international break.
He is on a good way after his back problem. He will be the same, after the international break.
Tuesday, 1 October 2013
Wenger on Ozil and a 'great' performance
Arsène Wenger faced the media after Arsenal's 2-0 win over Napoli in the Champions League. This is a transcript from his press conference:
on the performance…
I am delighted of course because it was a very enjoyable game tonight with a fantastic first half, played at a great pace with belief, authority in our game, great finishing, great movement. Overall, that's the game we want to see. The second half was a bit more handbrake-ish, a bit more cautious, but we played more not to make a mistake than to score. But in patches, when we went forward, you could see that the third goal was there if we really went for it.
I am delighted of course because it was a very enjoyable game tonight with a fantastic first half, played at a great pace with belief, authority in our game, great finishing, great movement. Overall, that's the game we want to see. The second half was a bit more handbrake-ish, a bit more cautious, but we played more not to make a mistake than to score. But in patches, when we went forward, you could see that the third goal was there if we really went for it.
on what Ozil has added…
I think he is like the team. He had an outstanding first half where you had everything you want to see from a great player - individual skill, team play, finishing, final ball… just sit there and enjoy it. I loved him as well in Madrid, I thought he was great in Madrid, and we are just lucky to have got him. I believe as well that he enjoys playing football and you could see that. He enjoys to play with his partners, he has integrated very quickly into the team, with the mentality. He came as well in a period where we are doing well and that maybe made it easier.
I think he is like the team. He had an outstanding first half where you had everything you want to see from a great player - individual skill, team play, finishing, final ball… just sit there and enjoy it. I loved him as well in Madrid, I thought he was great in Madrid, and we are just lucky to have got him. I believe as well that he enjoys playing football and you could see that. He enjoys to play with his partners, he has integrated very quickly into the team, with the mentality. He came as well in a period where we are doing well and that maybe made it easier.
It was a very enjoyable game with a fantastic first half, played at a great pace with belief, authority in our game, great finishing, great movement. Overall, that's the game we want to see
on Ozil lifting the Club…
At the moment, yes. You know, we got so much stick at the start of the season that I am a bit cautious! So at the moment… of course he gave a lift to everybody around the Club, and belief as well. Belief is part of success in football as well.
At the moment, yes. You know, we got so much stick at the start of the season that I am a bit cautious! So at the moment… of course he gave a lift to everybody around the Club, and belief as well. Belief is part of success in football as well.
on when Arsenal last played this well…
I don't know. Certainly at home, it is one of the best halves we have played for a long time. But as well I think in the Champions League, the games you see are a bit different. I would be tempted to say last time we played Barcelona here, but when you play in the Champions League at home, the teams come and try to play as well. In the championship, in the Premier League, most of the time you are against a team that defends, that waits for you, so you have to be patient. Tonight, in the Champions League, it was a bit more [of an] open game.
I don't know. Certainly at home, it is one of the best halves we have played for a long time. But as well I think in the Champions League, the games you see are a bit different. I would be tempted to say last time we played Barcelona here, but when you play in the Champions League at home, the teams come and try to play as well. In the championship, in the Premier League, most of the time you are against a team that defends, that waits for you, so you have to be patient. Tonight, in the Champions League, it was a bit more [of an] open game.
on the prospect of winning trophies…
We are here for that. As I told you yesterday in the press conference, there is a long way to go. But we have a good basis, we have belief, we have a good spirit, let's just focus on the next game and continue to enjoy playing together.
We are here for that. As I told you yesterday in the press conference, there is a long way to go. But we have a good basis, we have belief, we have a good spirit, let's just focus on the next game and continue to enjoy playing together.
on leaving out Jack Wilshere…
Of course it was difficult. But I do not want to overload him. He comes back for a long time, he has given a lot on Saturday, and I decided that [to leave him out] very late today. With him I am a little bit more cautious than I was before.
Of course it was difficult. But I do not want to overload him. He comes back for a long time, he has given a lot on Saturday, and I decided that [to leave him out] very late today. With him I am a little bit more cautious than I was before.
on Arteta's return giving him options…
Of course. You cannot play with 11 players with all the games we have in front of us. It is important that I rotate without losing the balance of the team. When Cazorla comes back, Podolski, Chamberlain, we have of course options in midfield. Tonight I played Flamini and Arteta because Flamini had a job to do on Hamsik a lot, and he did that very well. Napoli are very dangerous going forward on counter-attacking, and I felt we stopped them very well from doing that.
Of course. You cannot play with 11 players with all the games we have in front of us. It is important that I rotate without losing the balance of the team. When Cazorla comes back, Podolski, Chamberlain, we have of course options in midfield. Tonight I played Flamini and Arteta because Flamini had a job to do on Hamsik a lot, and he did that very well. Napoli are very dangerous going forward on counter-attacking, and I felt we stopped them very well from doing that.
on Flamini's influence…
You don't want to compare [with Ozil] but he gives us a balance in the team and he gives qualities to the team that are needed, that is for sure.
You don't want to compare [with Ozil] but he gives us a balance in the team and he gives qualities to the team that are needed, that is for sure.
on being in a position to qualify…
Yes but we play Dortmund now. The group looks very tight because Dortmund won tonight so the key game will certainly be us against Dortmund here in the next game.
Yes but we play Dortmund now. The group looks very tight because Dortmund won tonight so the key game will certainly be us against Dortmund here in the next game.
on Napoli…
I think they maybe suffered in the first half and they chased the ball a lot in the first half and that took a lot out of them. They didn't give up in the second half, I just felt in the last 15 minutes they were tired. But once you are 2-0 down away in the Champions League, as long as you don't come back to 2-1, it's difficult. But they are a very good team. I count Napoli as well, it will be a difficult trip for us to go to Napoli, certainly it will be of course a big fight.
I think they maybe suffered in the first half and they chased the ball a lot in the first half and that took a lot out of them. They didn't give up in the second half, I just felt in the last 15 minutes they were tired. But once you are 2-0 down away in the Champions League, as long as you don't come back to 2-1, it's difficult. But they are a very good team. I count Napoli as well, it will be a difficult trip for us to go to Napoli, certainly it will be of course a big fight.
on winning being a habit…
Look, it's a nice habit to have. I've had experiences in my life where we did win a lot, and other experiences as well of course. But unfortunately if you stay long enough in this job you don't always win.
Look, it's a nice habit to have. I've had experiences in my life where we did win a lot, and other experiences as well of course. But unfortunately if you stay long enough in this job you don't always win.
Would you like some tea after a great night?
Ozil Scores for Arsenal
Ramsey's brilliant pass and a brilliant finish by Ozil. His first for Gunners
Starting XI
Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Flamini, Arteta, Ramsey, Rosicky,Ozil, Giroud
Subs: Fabianski, Vermaelen,
Jenkinson, Monreal, Wilshere,
Gnabry, Bendtner
TV5 On Bench..!!
Monday, 30 September 2013
Wenger - We must beware Napoli breaks
Arsène Wenger has warned his Arsenal players to beware Napoli's strength on the counter-attack when the sides meet at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.
Both sides began their Champions League campaigns with a victory in Group F and produced an entertaining 2-2 draw when they met at the Emirates Cup in August.
We know from the Emirates Cup that they are a good side but we know as well that when you want to qualify then home games are vitalArsène Wenger
Wenger says he learnt lessons from that meeting and is pinpointing Lorenzo Insigne as a key element of the Italian side's ability to quickly turn defence into attack.
"He [Insigne] is mobile, he is not tall but quick and very good in the transition from defence to attack," the manager told Arsenal Player. "He is a good dribbler as well and is an intelligent mover. That makes him an interesting prospect.
"That's what struck me as well in the Emirates Cup - when they win the ball they come out very quickly with Callejon, Hamsik, Insigne and Higuain, [who] come out like bombs all the time they win the ball. The transition from our side from offence to defence will have to be very quick."
Victory for Arsenal on Tuesday would represent a big step towards qualifying for the tournament's knockout stage. Napoli beat Dortmund in their opening game and Wenger is well aware of the quality last season's Serie A runners-up possess.
"They had a surprising result for many people because Dortmund reached the final last year in a very emphatic way," he said. "To beat them certainly is something special and that will lift their confidence. We know from the Emirates Cup that they are a good side but we know as well that when you want to qualify then home games are vital.
"We have started very well but you know if you win the second game at home you have a good chance to qualify. But I wouldn't say it's already a decisive game.
"It's a game that will have a great weight on the end result of the qualifying teams. Let's deal well with that situation then we will be in a very positive mood to finish the job."
Courtesy: arsenal.com
Wilshere's view about Ramsey
Ramsey Doesn't Miss A Training Session And He Works Hard Whenever He Is On The Pitch.
Defender Gibbs View
Gibbs:- We Want To Perform For Ozil So He Think That He Has Chosen The Right Club For His Future !!
Match Highlights Swansea City VS Arsenal
See Arsenal's away win against Swansea City match's highlights here
http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/highlights-swansea-city-v-arsenal
http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/highlights-swansea-city-v-arsenal
What Carregher says abuot Arsenal in Sky Sports post match review
Jamie carragher:
Arsenal have got the best midfield in the league,
Liverpool have got 2 of the best strikers in the league,
Chelsea have got too many big names in der team which can be a problem at times but they are strong!!!
Arsenal have got the best midfield in the league,
Liverpool have got 2 of the best strikers in the league,
Chelsea have got too many big names in der team which can be a problem at times but they are strong!!!
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