Arsenal’s match at Manchester City has been postponed due to a coronavirus exposure

The Gunners will have to wait until later in the season to face Manchester City in their second Premier League match of the season. Following the Olympiakos game in Greece, several members of the Arsenal team shook hands with Olympiacos owner Evangelos Marinakis, who has since contacted the coronavirus. The…

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Projected starting XI v Manchester City

Wednesday’s game at the Etihad will have a serious impact on Arsenal’s Top 4 or Top 5 chances. It is vital he travel back to London with points in our back pocket. Mikel Arteta’s return to face Pepe Guardiola will also be filled with emotion, but the boss will want…

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The coronavirus and its potential impact on Arsenal

The coronavirus is beginning to become a threat to most of the world. Italy has already quarantined parts of their country, plus Italian football matches have been suspended until at least April 3rd. Even Thursday’s Europa match with Wolves traveling to Olympiacos has been impacted. The game will be played…

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Jack Wilshere…a story of hope and despair

After Arsenal played West Ham United today, it got me thinking about a story I posted a few weeks ago about Jack Wilshere. So, I decided to post it again in case you missed it the first time around. At one time, Jack Wilshere was considered to be England’s next…

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1 – Nil to the Arsenal!

Okay, it wasn’t the greatest of Arsenal performances, and definitely not one of the best under Mikel Arteta, however the Gunners did provide just enough to secure 3 points and a 1-0 win over West Ham United. The second half was better then the first half, but only a nice…

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Some surprises in today’s Arsenal’s starting XI v West Ham United

There are three surprises in today’s starting line-up v the Hammers. Eddie Nketiah and Pablo Mari get Mikel Arteta’s nod for today’s important match, while Sokrates replaces Hector Bellerin at fullback. Here is the starting XI… Leno Sokratis, Luiz, Mari, Saka Xhaka, Ceballos, Ozil Pepe, Nketiah, Aubameyang FYI…the results of…

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The FA Cup and beyond…how far can Arsenal go?

The Gunners have battled their way to a spot in the FA Cup quarterfinals, but do they have a chance to win this coveted trophy? Let’s examine how we have fared against the other seven qualifiers so far this season… Our next FA Cup opponent is Sheffield United. This season,…

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Projected starting XI v West Ham United and other stuff

Saturday is the next step on the ladder back into European competition for next season. The Gunners need to take every game one at a time, gather as many point as possible, and hope the teams ahead of them falter along the way. Yes, a lot of things need to…

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Supporters Club of the Week – Triangle Gooners

Congratulations to the TRIANGLE GOONERS of Raleigh-Durham, NC for being named the Supporters Club of the Week! This group of loyal AFC fans gathers every match day at The Stag’s Head, 106 Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh. So, if you are ever in the Raleigh-Durham area on a match day, stop…

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