Wenger shuts door on defensive signings
Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Arsenal are highly unlikely to pursue more defenders in the near future, quashing speculation that linked the Gunners with the likes of Bolton’s Gary Cahill and Everton’s Phil Jagielka. Wenger has made it no secret that the recent long-term extension signed by vice-captain Thomas Vermaelen has completely changed the outlook...
English left back is club’s “best player”
Influential Everton center back Phil Jagielka has praised teammate Leighton Baines, telling the club’s official website that the left back has been the club’s “best player” in recent years. Despite a convincing defeat at the hands of Chelsea on Saturday, Baines will welcome the comments as Fabio Capello begins to contemplate his squad for next...
Defender discusses Gunners target
Everton defender Sylvain Distin has dismissed speculation concerning teammate Phil Jagielka, insisting that no move away from Goodison Park is imminent. Jagielka has recently been linked with a move to Premier League giants Arsenal, but Distin is confident that his fellow center back is happy in Liverpool. “He’s not come out and said he wants...
Hill-Wood Confirms Arsenal are looking buying a Few Players
All media outlets appear to be suggesting that Juan Mata should sign sometime in the next 48 hours, which is great news. Also confirmed by our Chairman and this is a rarity, Arsenal never comment on transfer news and every time Hill-Wood speaks it is to say something against the existing players, Arsenal have made...
Fantasy Premier League Tips Gameweek 17
Four of the top five battle it out with each other this week while Man City travel to bottom of the table West Ham. Arsenal could end gameweek 17 in fourth position, having started it Top of the table. Chances are it will be as you were. It has been such an unpredictable season that...
Fantasy League Tips: Gameweek 14
It’s the North London derby this weekend. Arsenal, who are fast becoming serious title contenders play Host to Tottenham. The Gunners sit second, 2 points behind Chelsea. Tottenham find themselves seventh after a much needed win against Blackburn last weekend. Three points for either side would see them make significant strides up the Premier league...
A Welcome Result For Capello
With the pressure on Fabio Capello, England finally delivered a performance to make the country proud. But was this result and the performance the start of a change in fortunes for Capello or another result that get’s our hopes up only to be disappointed down the line? England may have gone some way to igniting...
Shakhtar to land Gunners striker?
According to the Daily Mail, Arsenal striker is on the verge of moving to Ukraine’s Shakhtar Donetsk in a deal worth £6 million. The Champions League-bound club can afford to pay the 27-year old Croatia international up to £50,000 per week. Therefore, the injury-prone Gunner is set to snub Aston Villa’s apparent interest in his services to secure a move...
Toffees reject Gunners bid for defender
Typically, reports nowadays focus on how desperately Everton are trying to hold on to key midfielder Mikel Arteta. As if that distraction from Manchester City was not enough, fresh reports are now emerging that David Moyes recently rejected a £14 million bid from Arsenal for defender Phil Jagielka. The 27-year old, whose recent recovery from...
The England Outsiders #3. The Centre Halves
Well it’s not been the best season for either of England’s first choice centre halves so far. Enough has been written about John Terry’s problems and Rio Ferdinand’s chronic back injury to have caused meltdown on Google through searching for both issues. Thankfully, Terry’s form seems to be picking up again and Manchester United seem...
Everton Continue To Be Overlooked
You’ve got to feel for David Moyes and the never ending injury situation at Goodison Park. Since they finished fourth in 2005, it seems every season starts in December due to the injury affliction that seemingly curses the Toffees. Thankfully, we’re past the days when teams blamed gypsy curses for bad luck or injuries. I...
