Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists there is no problem between him and Alexis Sanchez, despite the Chilean star being benched for the 3-1 loss to Liverpool. But Wenger says Arsenal, notSanchez, will decide when he can leave the Gunners. That doesn’t sound like a cozy relationship. “Alexis Sanchez has 15 months on his contract so […]
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Wenger downplays speculation linking him to Barcelona
Arsene Wenger says he isn’t thinking about leaving Arsenal, rebutting talk that he might be a candidate to replace Barcelona coach Luis Enrique. “No, my preference isalways the same, it will remain the same,” Wenger told reporters on Thursday when asked if he was interested in the Barcelona job. “I’ve been here 20 years and […]
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Wolfsburg hires back Arsenal academy boss Jonker as head coach
German club Wolfsburg hired Arsenal academy boss Andries Jonker as its new coach, the third of the season, after the firing of Frenchman Valerien Ismael. The Dutchman left his role asassistant coach At Wolfsburg to join Arsenal three years ago.
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Arsenal's Santi Cazorla sidelined for season
Arsenal has lost 32-year-old Spanish midfielder Santi Cazorla for the rest of the season, out with an ankle injury that is taking longer than first expected to heal.
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What They're Saying: Wayne Shaw
“I think two more than the four you have there.” — Wayne Shaw, pointing to a tray of four Cornish pasties and telling Piers Morgan on Good Morning Britain what itwould take to transfer to Arsenal, Morgan’s favorite team. Shaw, the 280-pound backup keeper, was forced to quit non-league Sutton United after he ate a […]
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What They're Saying: Wayne Shaw
“All the subs were on and we were 2-0 down. I went and got it at halftime from the kitchen, I had it all prepared and ready to go. It was meat and potato.” — Sutton United’s 280-poundbackup goalkeeper Wayne Shaw, caught on television eating a pie in the second half of the FA Cup […]
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Defiant Wenger says he'll manage next season — somewhere
In the aftermath of the 5-1 loss to Bayern Munich, under-fire Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he’ll be working next season with the Gunners “or somewhere else.” “No matterwhat happens I will manage next season,” he said. “Is it here or somewhere else? That is for sure. I hate defeat, I hate to lose games. […]
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Agent: Ozil is being made Arsenal scapegoat
After Arsenal’s 5-1 loss to Bayern Munich, German forward Mesut Ozil came in for criticism, and his agent believes he is being made the scapegoat for the Gunners’ problems.
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Arsenal 'nightmare' signals the end is near for Wenger
Arsenal fans have seen this movie before. The Gunners reach the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League — like they’ve done the previous 13 years — and then exit almost as quickly as snowdropsarrive in London, signaling the end of winter. Wednesday’s 5-1 loss at Bayern Munich marks the sixth year a row […]
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Bayern showdown may not bode well for Arsene Wenger
By Mike Woitalla Arsene Wenger arrived in Munich aiming to break Arsenal’s six-year run of being eliminated in the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League– and once again facing questions about his job security with the Gunners. At press conference on the eve of Arsenal’s first-leg clash with Bayern Munich, Wenger said his […]