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Nwankwo Kanu hails former coach Arsene Wenger at 70

Nigerian Nwankwo Kanu made the submission while wishing Wenger happy 70th birthday and relieving past memories. Former international thanked the Frenchman for many great memories. READ ALSO Nicky Butt: Ex-Manchester United player denies wife attack “Happy 70th birthday and I wish you many more years to a great man, leader and father figure to many. […]
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‘Red Devils wanted Wenger to replace Fergie’

Manchester United held talks with Arsene Wenger over replacing Alex Ferguson as manager in 2001, former chairman Martin Edwards has revealed. The Arsenal boss was identified as the number one choice to take charge at Old Trafford following Ferguson’s shock announcement to the club that he intended to retire following the 2000-01 season. Edwards, who […]
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Lehmann Issues Ozil Challenge

Jens Lehmann wants Mesut Ozil to raise his game and inspire Arsenal to domestic and European success. Ozil has impressed during the London club’s run of eight consecutive victories, demonstrating why Arsene Wenger’s spent big to lure the Germany midfielder from Real Madrid. The 26-year-old has not been consistent during his time at the Emirates […]
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Wenger Drops Massive Transfer Hint

Arsene Wenger has revealed that he needs another player to score 10-15 goals in a season for his team to actually challenge for the title next season. The Gunners have scored 62 goals in the league thus far and Wenger insists that they can smell more goals coming their way in the seven matches left […]
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Teammates hail Akpom’s heroics

Arsenal striker Chuba Akpom has laughed off comparisons with Thierry Henry. Alexis Sanchez has dubbed the youngster ‘Titi’ after the Gunners legend. “One day in training with the first team I scored a Henry-type goal, cutting inside and finishing,” Akpom told said. “I could see Sanchez jumping, he’s an enthusiastic guy at the best of […]
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Wenger plays down Gunners title hope

Arsenal’s 2-1 win at Newcastle United moved them to within four points of Premier League leaders Chelsea, but their manager Arsene Wenger believes that another statistic is equally relevant. Even after Chelsea complete their next match at Hull City on Sunday, Jose Mourinho’s team will still have played one match fewer than Arsenal and that […]
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Cazorla the new ‘king of assists’

When Mesut Ozil arrived at Arsenal for a reported fee of £42.4 million, he was labelled as the ‘King of Assists’. Since then his stock has fallen considerably, but luckily, the Gunners have found someone to sit on his thrown called Santi Cazorla. The Spaniard is one of the most consistent players in the Arsenal […]
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Wenger demands end of Away Goals

Arsenal coach, Arsene Wenger is adamant there is no crisis in English football and has once again called for the away goals ruling to be abolished after his side were knocked out of the Champions League in the last 16. Arsenal failed to reach the latter stages for the fifth consecutive season after they were […]