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Shakhtar boss says his team were unlucky to lose Arsenal game by an own goal
Shakhtar boss Marino Pusic says he was disappointed that his team lost by one goal to Arsenal on Tuesday. The Ukraine side are still winless in the Champions League after falling 1-0 to the Gunners at the Emirates. An own goal from Dmytro Riznyk in the first half was what decided the game for Arsenal. […] The post Shakhtar boss says his team were unlucky to lose Arsenal game by an own goal appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Arsenal 1-0 Shakhtar: Gunners Do Just Enough
Match Report – Player Ratings– Highlights –  Post-Match Press Conference Final Result: Arsenal 1-0 Shakhtar (Riznyk OG 29?) Arsenal XI (4-3-3): Raya; White (Merino 46′), Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori (Lewis-Skelly 72′); Rice, Partey, Trossard (Jorginho 87′); Jesus (Sterling 68′), Martinelli, Havertz Following the defeat to Bournemouth, Arsenal needed to get things back on track with Shakhtar Donetsk coming […] The post Arsenal 1-0 Shakhtar: Gunners Do Just Enough appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Arsenal 1-0 Shakhtar Donetsk: Player Ratings
Mikel Arteta gave key press conference updates in the game against Shakhtar Donetsk and the Gunners soldiered on without Bukayo Saka for yet another game. In the end, one shoddy goal was good enough to settle the contest. Without further ado, here are the player ratings. Defense David Raya – Was relatively untroubled but he made […] The post Arsenal 1-0 Shakhtar Donetsk: Player Ratings appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Former Arsenal and Shakhtar star reveals who he will be supporting on Tuesday night
Eduardo Alves da Silva played for Shakhtar and Arsenal during his career, before he retired. The former striker joined Arsenal in 2007 after he burst onto the scene with Dinamo Zagreb, scoring 34 goals in 32 appearances. He struggled to have a consistent run at Arsenal and eventually departed after three seasons with the club. […] The post Former Arsenal and Shakhtar star reveals who he will be supporting on Tuesday night appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Shakhtar boss says his team need to be perfect against Arsenal on Tuesday night
Shakhtar Donetsk head coach Marino Pusic has said his team would need to be perfect in order to stand a chance of getting a result on Tuesday night. Shakhtar have lost one league game since August, but have also failed to win a game in the Champions League this season. Arsenal have four points in […] The post Shakhtar boss says his team need to be perfect against Arsenal on Tuesday night appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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£30million Arsenal star makes shock revelation that he was underpaid for three years at former club
Mikel Arteta left Manchester City to become Arsenal head coach and brought Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko along with him three years later. The Spanish coach was an assistant at City under Pep Guardiola. Arteta got the call to manage Arsenal in 2019 after the club had gone through a tough period. The gunners had […] The post £30million Arsenal star makes shock revelation that he was underpaid for three years at former club appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Mikel Arteta warns Arsenal players that doing one thing could cost their season
Mikel Arteta had his unbeaten start to the season halted at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday.  Bournemouth handed the Gunners a 2-0 loss as Mikel Arteta’s men fell four points behind league leaders Liverpool. Arsenal fans will have every right to be aggrieved after a controversial decision took the game out of their hands. William […] The post Mikel Arteta warns Arsenal players that doing one thing could cost their season appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Arsenal midfielder who missed one month through injury, doesn’t think football needs less games
Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino and Manchester City’s Rodri were teammates as Spain lifted the EURO 2024 trophy. Rodri complained about the football calendar before the new season began. Other footballers in Europe’s top leagues also voiced their complaints about the calendar. With the new Swiss style format in the Champions League, and a new Club World […] The post Arsenal midfielder who missed one month through injury, doesn’t think football needs less games appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Shakhtar Donetsk Preview: Time to Get Back on Track
The dust has settled from the defeat against Bournemouth and Arsenal have set their sights against their Champions League opponents, Shakhtar Donetsk.  Shakhtar has been in good form in the Ukrainian League, notching up 19 points from their first nine games in the competition. They have also been the highest scorers in their league as […] The post Shakhtar Donetsk Preview: Time to Get Back on Track appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Key Updates from Arteta’s Pre-Shakhtar Donetsk Press Conference
Following the disappointing defeat against Bournemouth, Mikel Arteta faced the journalists for a press conference ahead of the clash with Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League.  Arsenal missed the talismanic services of Bukayo Saka and it was evident as the team lacked any sort of creativity and a bad night at the office became worse […] The post Key Updates from Arteta’s Pre-Shakhtar Donetsk Press Conference appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Mikel Merino says Arsenal boss has told the team to ‘focus on winning’ after weekend defeat
Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino has said that Mikel Arteta was proud of the team’s performance against Bournemouth this weekend. The Gunners suffered their first defeat this season, as their unbeaten away record in 2024 came to an end at the Vitality Stadium. The loss this weekend was a huge setback after Arsenal’s impressive start to […] The post Mikel Merino says Arsenal boss has told the team to ‘focus on winning’ after weekend defeat appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Thomas Partey urges Arsenal teammates to keep their heads after Saturday’s shock loss
Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has urged his teammates to keep calm heads in the upcoming games after their loss to Bournemouth on Saturday. The Gunners dropped points for just the third time this season. This proved crucial as Arsenal fall four points behind leaders Liverpool ahead of their game this weekend. Arsenal had just one […] The post Thomas Partey urges Arsenal teammates to keep their heads after Saturday’s shock loss appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Declan Rice says defeat to Bournemouth was unacceptable
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice believes the team let their standards slip in their 2-0 loss to Bournemouth on Saturday. The defeat to the cherries was the first loss Arsenal had this season. After a brilliant start to the season with wins over Spurs, Aston Villa and Paris Saint-Germain, the Gunners now have to regroup for […] The post Declan Rice says defeat to Bournemouth was unacceptable appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Bournemouth boss believes Arsenal win will kickstart the Cherries’ season
Bournemouth brought Arsenal’s unbeaten start to the season to an end on Saturday. The Gunners had not lost a game in all competitions before the game at the Vitality Stadium. Arsenal were down to 10 men in the first half after William Saliba was deemed to have denied an obvious goal scoring opportunity. The defender […] The post Bournemouth boss believes Arsenal win will kickstart the Cherries’ season appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Arsenal wonderkid linked with move to Leeds United
Leeds United have been linked to Arsenal midfielder Ethan Nwaneri after many injuries depleted their squad. The Whites sit in third place in the Championship, two points off the league leaders Sunderland. Leeds have only lost one league game since August. Ethan Ampadu and Illia Gruev have picked up major injuries and both players could […] The post Arsenal wonderkid linked with move to Leeds United appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Predicting the Starting Lineup for Arsenal vs. Shakhtar Donetsk
Arsenal’s last Premier League clash against Bournemouth left a lot to be desired, as Mikel Arteta’s men dropped some valuable points in their bid to challenge for the Premier League title.  However, the games come thick and fast and while Arsenal will be itching to set things right when Liverpool visits the Emirates Stadium, there […] The post Predicting the Starting Lineup for Arsenal vs. Shakhtar Donetsk appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Ex-Arsenal Striker, Tyreece John-Jules, Signs for Crawley Town
Arsenal academy forward, Tyreece John-Jules, that was recently released, has signed on a free transfer to EFL League One club, Crawley Town.  Last summer, Arsenal published a list of released players, which included Mohamed Elneny and Cedric Soares. The young English forward was part of that list, bringing his 15-year association with the club to […] The post Ex-Arsenal Striker, Tyreece John-Jules, Signs for Crawley Town appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Former referee has doubts over Arsenal defender Saliba red card
The Gunners’ loss against Bournemouth has become a hot topic of discussion for VAR critics. Not only did Arsenal lose three points but William Saliba was also deemed to a three-match ban following his suspension. Arguably the most important decision of the game, Saliba was sent off at the half-hour mark. Initially, the Frenchman was […] The post Former referee has doubts over Arsenal defender Saliba red card appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Commentator believes Arsenal defender will struggle against Liverpool
With Mikel Arteta left disappointed against Bournemouth, Arsenal still sit third in the Premier League just three points short of second-placed Manchester City. One of the major causes of their loss was definitely William Saliba’s red card in the 30th minute. The Gunners played one man down for over 60 minutes ending the match in […] The post Commentator believes Arsenal defender will struggle against Liverpool appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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“We are obviously very disappointed,” – Arsenal gaffer Mikel Arteta
Arsenal fell victim to their first loss in the Premier League this season against Bournemouth. The game ended 2-0 at the Vitality Stadium as Arteta probably hadn’t expected such a result even without their two key players. We are obviously very disappointed with the result and gutted because we have to play again in that […] The post “We are obviously very disappointed,” – Arsenal gaffer Mikel Arteta appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Bournemouth 2-0 Arsenal: Carelessness and Errors Take Center Stage
Match Report – Player Ratings–  Post-Match Press Conference Final Result: Bournemouth 2-0 Arsenal (Christie 69′, Kluivert 78′) Arsenal XI (4-3-3): Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Partey, Merino (Nwaneri 81′); Sterling (Kiwior 37′, Jesus 81′), Trossard (Martinelli 64′), Havertz Arsenal went into the match against Bournemouth with several injury concerns, but Mikel Arteta still put up a squad […] The post Bournemouth 2-0 Arsenal: Carelessness and Errors Take Center Stage appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Bournemouth 2-0 Arsenal: Player Ratings
 After a long wait for the fitness of Arsenal players, Mikel Arteta setup a team that took on Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. In the end, Bournemouth ran out as 2-0 winners thanks to some carelessness and errors from the away side.   Without further ado, here are the player ratings. Defense David Raya – […] The post Bournemouth 2-0 Arsenal: Player Ratings appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Mikel Arteta just may have hinted at a future away from Arsenal
Mikel Arteta has become a sign of consistency for Arsenal fans. He brought stability to the club both in his playing and non-playing days. At the least, the Spaniard has always helped The Gunners through difficult times. While he didn’t experience much success as a player, Arteta did win two FA Cups as the captain […] The post Mikel Arteta just may have hinted at a future away from Arsenal appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Arsenal legend thinks £62 million striker must move to the Emirates
Arsenal legend Freddie Ljunberg thinks that Alexander Isak would be better off at Arsenal amidst stalled talks for a new contract. The Gunners have been on the lookout for a striker but bad luck rendered their pursuit fruitless last summer. Luckily for Mikel Arteta, Kai Havertz has started to unlock his potential this season. However, […] The post Arsenal legend thinks £62 million striker must move to the Emirates appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Arsenal offered £70 million French striker for January
Arsenal have been offered a £70 million French striker following their failure to sign a forward in the summer. According to TBR Football, PSG is ready to find a new home Randal Kolo Muani this January. Paris Saint-Germain bought Muani for a fortune from Eintracht Frankfurt. The French club paid £70 million to secure the […] The post Arsenal offered £70 million French striker for January appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Reviewing Arsenal’s Tricky Run of Fixtures in the Premier League
Like the early part of the Premier League season, Arsenal is set to embark on another tough run of fixtures in the Premier League.  If you recall, Arsenal had three tough away matches against Aston Villa, Tottenham and Manchester City. In this run, Arsenal ran out as 2-0 wins at Villa Park, even though the […] The post Reviewing Arsenal’s Tricky Run of Fixtures in the Premier League appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Mikel Arteta says he gets angry when Arsenal concede goals
Mikel Arteta said he is not happy with Arsenal failing to keep clean sheets in their last three Premier League games. Arsenal were the best defence in the Premier League last season as they conceded just 29 goals. Defensively, the Gunners have been one of the best teams in Europe. They shut out Tottenham and […] The post Mikel Arteta says he gets angry when Arsenal concede goals appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Jack Wilshere Set for New Role as Norwich First Team Coach
Arsenal’s Under-18 coach, Jack Wilshere, is set to depart the club to join the first team setup at Norwich City, according to TalkSport. Wilshere is basically part of the furniture at the Emirates and he has spent the best part of his career with the club, breaking out as a youngster before the unfortunate injuries […] The post Jack Wilshere Set for New Role as Norwich First Team Coach appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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£50million Arsenal star reflects on when he was kicked out of the dressing room for being ‘too slow’
Before joining Arsenal in 2021, Ben White had a breakout season for Leeds United in the Championship during the 2019/20 season. The defender swept the awards that season, winning Leeds United young player of the year and making the PFA team of the season for the Championship. Leeds gained promotion to the Premier League that […] The post £50million Arsenal star reflects on when he was kicked out of the dressing room for being ‘too slow’ appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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“I love scoring goals” – Leandro Trossard says he is ready to play in any position for Arsenal
Leandro Trossard has been a key piece in the Arsenal attack since he joined the gunners over a year ago. The Belgian spent four years with Brighton before moving to Arsenal for €24million. That fee turned out to be a bargain; Trossard has scored 22 Premier League goals since he joined the club. The forward […] The post “I love scoring goals” – Leandro Trossard says he is ready to play in any position for Arsenal appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Bournemouth boss says the only way to beat Arsenal is to not respect them
Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola says his side will have a tough task up against Arsenal this weekend. The gunners sit in second place in the Premier League, one point off league leaders Liverpool. Arsenal have not lost a game this season coming into the weekend. Bournemouth on the other hand, entered the international break […] The post Bournemouth boss says the only way to beat Arsenal is to not respect them appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Mikel Arteta knew change from ‘toxic’ environment at Chelsea would benefit Arsenal star
Since joining Arsenal last season, Kai Havertz has scored 17 goals in the Premier League. His highest tally at Chelsea was eight league goals in the 2021/22 season. The German has become the figure head of the Arsenal attack, which finished last season with 91 goals, the second highest scorers in the league behind Manchester […] The post Mikel Arteta knew change from ‘toxic’ environment at Chelsea would benefit Arsenal star appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Arsenal to Debut Third Kit Against Bournemouth
Arsenal is set to debut their alternate kit when they visit the Vitality Stadium this weekend to take on Bournemouth.  With the Cherries wearing their customary red and black striped kit in front of their home fans, Arsenal would typically be expected to wear their away colors and with the Gunners dinning a black away […] The post Arsenal to Debut Third Kit Against Bournemouth appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Huge Concerns as Several Key Players Missing from Training Photos
Arsenal looks set to feature against Bournemouth this Saturday with a weakened side judging from the traning ground photos observed today.  Several key players were missing from the pictures and at this point, we can only rely on Mikel Arteta’s press conference tomorrow to confirm the injury status of his players. Who are the players missing […] The post Huge Concerns as Several Key Players Missing from Training Photos appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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£110k-a-week star who has not played in four months set for Arsenal exit
Celtic are said to be at the top of the list of teams looking to sign Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney in January. The 27-year old has not seen much first team football in the past two seasons and is looking for a way out of the club. Tierney spent last season on loan at Real […] The post £110k-a-week star who has not played in four months set for Arsenal exit appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Introducing “Shaka iLembe”: A Captivating Journey of History, Courage, and Legacy
MultiChoice Kenya , the home of great pay TV entertainment in Kenya has launched and premiered the highly anticipated “Shaka iLembe,” a groundbreaking cinematic masterpiece that will take audiences on an exhilarating journey into the heart of South African history, courage, and legacy. Produced by Bomb Productions and funded by MultiChoice, “Shaka iLembe” is set […]
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