The European Super League?

Here’s something to keep an eye on over the next few months. FIFA is backing a $6-billion dollar investment by Wall Street giant JP Morgan to form a European super league of 16 to 18 teams which would basically replace the Champions League. The report did not say if UEFA…

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Arsenal has shown a “big, big difference” between then and now

After taking 24 hours to digest yesterday’s 1-0 defeat at Manchester City, I’ve come to the decision that I agree with Bernd Leno’s assessment of where the Gunners are against the league’s top teams. Leno told Arsenal.com, “On one hand we’re disappointed, but on the other we played a good…

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Arteta’s official starting XI v Manchester City

Mikel Arteta has released his team sheet for today’s match at the Etihad. Kieren Tierney and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang feature in the starting XI. Thomas Partey starts on the bench. Here’s the full line-up… Leno, Bellerin, Holding, Gabriel, Tierney, Saka, Ceballos, Willian, Aubameyang, Pepe Here are the substitutes… Runarsson, Luiz, Maitland-Niles,…

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Back to business for the Gunners, but a few question marks remain

The October international break is finally over. Now, Mikel Arteta and his team can get back to the business of preparing for Saturday’s tussle with Manchester City at the Etihad. During his pre-match press conference this morning, Arteta was pressed on whether Thomas Partey could play on Saturday. Arsenal.com provided…

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Magic City ASC – Supporters Club of the Week

This week we salute the MAGIC CITY ASC in Birmingham, Alabama as the Arsenal Supporters Club of the Week! Every match day, this loyal group of Gooners gather at Rojo, 2921 Highland Avenue South in Birmingham, to support their favorite football club. So, if you are ever in the heart…

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“The Wenger Plan” – Good or bad idea?

Arsene Wenger is a giant in the world of international football. Currently, he is the “Head of Global Football Development” for FIFA. His style of free flowing football is one of the reasons I became an Arsenal fan years ago. I have always admired him as a coach, as a…

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It’s “Partey” time in north London!

Thomas Partey has officially been unveiled at the Arsenal Football Club! Our new transfer from Atletico Madrid took photos, did interviews and met fellow players and staff at the London Colney facility this morning. Thomas told Arsenal.com, “I was so happy, I was excited. I was not even here yet…

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Predictions for Manchester City v Arsenal on Saturday…

Up to this point, it’s been a relatively quiet international break for Arsenal. So far, so good on the injury front, as no Arsenal players on international duty have reported any knocks. Let’s hope this continues for another few days. On the home front, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s ability to play on…

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Counting down to Manchester City v Arsenal

International breaks can be long and tedious. I enjoying watching international football during these breaks, especially the big national clubs going to head-to-head, but at the end of the day, I still miss Arsenal football! Next on the Gunners schedule is Manchester City at the Etihad on Saturday. The Gunners…

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