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Brentford 1-3 Arsenal: Player Ratings
Despite the absence of Bukayo Saka for the clash against Brentford, Arsenal got three valuable points to maintain their charge for the Premier League title, following Liverpool’s decimation of West Ham. Despite an early scare from Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo, goals from Gabriel Jesus, Mikel Merino and Gabriel Martinelli handed the Gunners the victory over Brentford. […] The post Brentford 1-3 Arsenal: Player Ratings appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Arsenal making plans for Bukayo Saka replacement
Bukayo Saka’s injury in the emphatic 5-1 win over Crystal Palace was very unfortunate, and with his backup, Raheem Sterling, also injured, Mikel Arteta’s team is relatively short of attacking options, which was on show in the narrow victory over Ipswich Town last weekend. The Gunners go into tomorrow’s game against Brentford without a key […] The post Arsenal making plans for Bukayo Saka replacement appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Ismail Kabia Hopeful for a First Team Callup
In rather unfortunate circumstances, Arsenal lost Raheem Sterling to a training injury and its most importantly, Bukayo Saka, to a torn hamstring in the 5-1 resounding win over Crystal Palace, opening the opportunities for others to step up, including youngster, Ismail Kabia. The Dutch youngster, Kabia, that made his Arsenal debut in the 5-1 demolition […] The post Ismail Kabia Hopeful for a First Team Callup appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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The Pros and Cons of Fabio Vieira’s Potential Loan Recall
With Bukayo Saka suffering a long-term injury and Arsenal struggling to cope with his loss, there has been some rumors of the club reaching out to FC Porto to recall Fabio Vieira.  It’s time to review this potential move and it’s time to review the pros and cons of Fabio Vieira returning to the club […] The post The Pros and Cons of Fabio Vieira’s Potential Loan Recall appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Ipswich Preview: Keep Up With the Chasing Pack
Arsenal host Ipswich Town with the opportunity to return to second place in the Premier League and put some pressure on the runaway leaders, Liverpool. This is expected to be a relatively easy game on paper but Mikel Arteta’s men need to turn up and come up with the goods against an Ipswich side that […] The post Ipswich Preview: Keep Up With the Chasing Pack appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Takeaways from Mikel Arteta’s pre-Ipswich Press Conference
With Arsenal looking to build and gain momentum after their emphatic win over Crystal Palace, Mikel Arteta faced questions from the journos ahead of Arsenal’s Premier League clash against Ipswich Town. As expected, the Arsenal boss was asked about the availability of his star player, Bukayo Saka. It’s not looking good. He’s going to be […] The post Takeaways from Mikel Arteta’s pre-Ipswich Press Conference appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Raheem Sterling Injury: A Major Blow to Arsenal
Just when Arsenal fans were reeling from the news of Bukayo Saka’s long term injury, the club has been dealt a major blow with the confirmation from Mikel Arteta that Saka’s deputy on the right flank, Raheem Sterling, is also injured. “He felt something in training and had to come off and we need to […] The post Raheem Sterling Injury: A Major Blow to Arsenal appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Bukayo Saka’s Injury: Reviewing Arsenal’s Alternatives
In the 24th minute of Arsenal’s emphatic victory against Crystal Palace, the Gunners’ talismanic winger, Bukayo Saka, pulled up short with a hamstring injury and had to be substituted for Leandro Trossard. That substitution forced head coach, Mikel Arteta, to deploy Gabriel Martinelli on the right flank, while the incoming substitute, Trossard, played from the […] The post Bukayo Saka’s Injury: Reviewing Arsenal’s Alternatives appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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How can Arsenal cope with Saka’s injury?
Arsenal will be lauded for another emphatic victory over Crystal Palace last week, but it was marred with the unfortunate injury to Bukayo Saka. According to The Times, Saka is set to be sidelined for several weeks and his absence will be hugely felt. In 21 appearances for Arsenal this season, Saka has scored nine […] The post How can Arsenal cope with Saka’s injury? appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Crystal Palace 1-5 Arsenal: Player Ratings
Crystal Palace suffered yet another defeat to Arsenal in the Premier League after the narrow defeat in the Carabao Cup. Without further ado, here are the player ratings. Defense David Raya – Was blameless for Ismaila Sarr’s goal but made monumental saves at pivotal moments in the game. (7) Jurrien Timber – Played well at […] The post Crystal Palace 1-5 Arsenal: Player Ratings appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Arsenal 3-2 Crystal Palace: Player Ratings
Arsenal booked a place in the semifinals of the EFL Cup with a pulsating 3-2 win against Crystal Palace, which has been them lock horns with Newcastle United in a two-legged affair. Arsenal gaffer, Mikel Arteta, had confirmed the unavailability of Riccardo Calafiori and Oleksandr Zinchenko in his pre-match press conference, which paved the way […] The post Arsenal 3-2 Crystal Palace: Player Ratings appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Thoughts on Arteta’s pre-Crystal Palace Press Conference
Mikel Arteta took some to time to discuss with the journos ahead of Arsenal’s EFL Cup quarterfinal clash against Crystal Palace tonight. Starting with injuries, the gaffer confirmed the absence of his left backs, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Riccardo Calafiori. These players have been plagued by injuries and would have an impact on the team selection […] The post Thoughts on Arteta’s pre-Crystal Palace Press Conference appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Crystal Palace Preview: A Chance for Cup Glory
Arsenal’s recent form has not been on the right track with two drab draws against Fulham and Everton, but tonight offers a different preposition – a shot at the EFL Cup semifinals with a win over Crystal Palace. The visitors come into the Emirates Stadium in good form, with Ismaila Sarr scoring and assisting in […] The post Crystal Palace Preview: A Chance for Cup Glory appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Arsenal plan to sign Dusan Vlahovic
We may be a couple of months away from the January transfer window but Arsenal are making moves early, with plans in place to get some much needed reinforcements to bolster the squad for the grueling Premier League campaign. With the final international break rounding up, Arsenal is set to focus on the grueling Premier […] The post Arsenal plan to sign Dusan Vlahovic appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Takehiro Tomiyasu may be on the chopping block
Arsenal has had some bad luck with one of their star defenders that has struggled to stay fit since his arrival in 2021. Season after season, there is always one major injury for Takehiro Tomiyasu. Just when I expressed my delight of Takehiro Tomiyasu returning to action after his substitute appearance in the win over Southampton, it […] The post Takehiro Tomiyasu may be on the chopping block appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Arsenal seeking a transfer move for Alexander Isak
Arsenal has hit an upturn in form with the return of Martin Odegaard to the team, securing their first win since October in the Premier League with the 3-0 thrashing of Nottingham Forest and the recent decimation of Sporting CP.  However, the team is on a mini-slump with back to back draws in the Premier League against […] The post Arsenal seeking a transfer move for Alexander Isak appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Arsenal 0-0 Everton: Player Ratings
Arsenal came into the clash against Everton in confident mood following their outstanding 3-0 win over AS Monaco in the UEFA Champions League.  However, the clash against Everton was a drab affair, with Arsenal failing to capitalize on Liverpool’s draw with Fulham. Without further ado, here are the player ratings for Arsenal vs. Everton. Defense […] The post Arsenal 0-0 Everton: Player Ratings appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Arteta provides vital update on Gabriel Magalhaes
Arsenal gaffer, Mikel Arteta, has provided some vital updates regarding the fitness of his star defender, Gabriel. “Gabriel Magalhaes has trained with the team and he could be available for Everton.” “Unfortunately, Riccardo Calafiori is not ready yet” Gabriel has not played since Arsenal’s resounding win over West Ham, missing out on the wins against […] The post Arteta provides vital update on Gabriel Magalhaes appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Thoughts on Declan Rice’s performances as a No. 6
When Arsenal signed Declan Rice last season, the elation was off the charts because the Gunners had signed a generational talent that was going to take the team to a new/ level.  He had a successful debut campaign for Arsenal scoring more goals and generating more assists than he had ever done in his career, […] The post Thoughts on Declan Rice’s performances as a No. 6 appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Arsenal 3-0 Monaco: Player Ratings
Arsenal edged closer to UEFA Champions League Group Phase knockout qualification with a victory over Monaco last night. In the match preview, there was the concern around the defenders that were stricken with injury, so the team selection was quite interesting, especially with the deficiencies at left back. Defense David Raya – Was relatively untested […] The post Arsenal 3-0 Monaco: Player Ratings appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Monaco Preview: Can Arsenal cope with the defensive injuries?
Arsenal are set to host AS Monaco tonight with a great chance of qualifying to the UEFA Champions League Group Phase knockout stages via the Top Eight finish. However, Arsenal will go into this match with a host of injuries in the defensive department and despite Mikel Arteta’s update over the weekend, key players like […] The post Monaco Preview: Can Arsenal cope with the defensive injuries? appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Napoli interested in signing Jakub Kiwior
 Arsenal defender, Jakub Kiwior, has failed to nail down a permanent slot in the team, despite the injuries at the back. Kiwior was culpable for the error for the second goal when Arsenal visited Bournemouth. When Gabriel got injured in the 2-2 draw with Liverpool, Kiwior was subbed on in his stead and struggled to […] The post Napoli interested in signing Jakub Kiwior appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Arsenal linked with move for Italian forward
We may be a couple of months away from the January transfer window but Arsenal are making moves early, with plans in place to get some much needed reinforcements to bolster the squad for the grueling Premier League campaign. With the final international break rounding up, Arsenal is set to focus on the grueling Premier […] The post Arsenal linked with move for Italian forward appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Arsenal looking to offload some key players
Arsenal has been tipped to make a plethora of transfers in the January window this winter, but there haven’t been much discussions around potential departures.  With the club challenging for the Premier League title, Mikel Arteta needs players that will contribute to the cause with their quality. Unfortunately, there have been a couple of players […] The post Arsenal looking to offload some key players appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Takeaways from Arsenal’s draw with Fulham
Arsenal visited Craven Cottage to take a Fulham side that has been full with confidence after a resounding victory over Brighton in the last Premier League matchday.  Without further ado, here are the key takeaways from the draw with Fulham. More fitness challenges for the Gunners Despite the update from Mikel Arteta regarding the fitness […] The post Takeaways from Arsenal’s draw with Fulham appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Arteta has no regrets selling Emile Smith Rowe
Arteta is set to visit Craven Cottage with his Premier League title challenging side, Arsenal. in their bid to close the gap on the runaway league leaders, Liverpool. Fulham will host Arsenal without Reiss Nelson that is set to be ineligible via the Premier League rules, but one player that’s expected to be on the […] The post Arteta has no regrets selling Emile Smith Rowe appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Arteta provides vital updates on Gabriel and Calafiori
Arteta has been on the spotlight lately with many media outlets getting very salty over Arsenal’s set piece prowess that guaranteed three points against Manchester United. With the Manchester United game out of the way, Arsenal heads to Craven Cottage to take on a Fulham side that will be without Reiss Nelson, that’s ineligible to […] The post Arteta provides vital updates on Gabriel and Calafiori appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Arsenal gearing up move for Spanish star
Arsenal has been linked with major moves in the transfer market and its widely expected following the inconsistent start to the new campaign. Defensive midfield was one position that needed improvement, despite the recent acquisition of British transfer record signing, Declan Rice. Thomas Partey is potentially on his way out, as Arsenal has been preparing for life after […] The post Arsenal gearing up move for Spanish star appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Fulham star set to miss Arsenal clash
Fulham are set to host Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal this weekend and would want a favorable result to aid their current push for a European finish at the end of the campaign. The Cottagers will head into the game without one of their star wingers, Reiss Nelson, that has been a great signing for them thus […] The post Fulham star set to miss Arsenal clash appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Manchester United Preview: Keep Up the Momentum
Manchester United are set to visit the Emirates Stadium tonight to take on an Arsenal side that has seen an upturn in form following a terrible slump. Since club captain, Martin Odegaard, returned to full fitness, Arsenal has recorded impressive wins over Nottingham Forest, Sporting CP and West Ham, scoring 13 goals in the process. […] The post Manchester United Preview: Keep Up the Momentum appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Arsenal January transfer plans revealed
Arsenal have picked up momentum at the right time with the Gunners aiming to continue their good form when they visit the London Stadium to take on a West Ham side that they thrashed resoundingly the last time they visited the arena. With actual football creating the right levels of distraction, Arsenal has some critical […] The post Arsenal January transfer plans revealed appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Arsenal scouting striker ahead of huge transfer
Arsenal enjoyed a fantastic win over Sporting CP in the Champions League, ending their unbeaten home record since October 2023. Gabriel Martinelli opened the scoring from point blank range from an intelligent Jurrien Timber pass, the club’s top scorer, Kai Havertz, made it two when Bukayo Saka’s pass evaded the goalkeeper and fed him on […] The post Arsenal scouting striker ahead of huge transfer appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Arsenal eyeing ‘best English player since Bellingham’
Arsenal have been in good form over the past couple of games with a resounding 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest and last night, Mikel Arteta’s men ran Sporting CP ragged with a breathtaking performance in the Champions League. Late on, Arsenal brought on talented youngster, Ethan Nwaneri, as a substitute for Martin Odegaard and even […] The post Arsenal eyeing ‘best English player since Bellingham’ appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Arsenal aiming to get £80 million transfer done
Arsenal has hit an upturn in form with the return of Martin Odegaard to the team, securing their first win since October in the Premier League with the 3-0 thrashing of Nottingham Forest and the recent decimation of Sporting CP last night.  However, Arsenal is still looking to the transfer window to secure a huge […] The post Arsenal aiming to get £80 million transfer done appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Arsenal in talks with midfielder
Arsenal have been on the spotlight recently following reports of the club planning to sell three star players. However, there have been some standout performers in the squad, and one can’t look no further than the output Ethan Nwaneri put in the 5-1 decimation of Bolton Wanderers. Nwaneri also featured in the victory over Preston […] The post Arsenal in talks with midfielder appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Arsenal to begin talks over stunning transfer
Arsenal has identified targets on the transfer window and this season is no different. The Gunners were successful with transfer dealings for Riccardo Calafiori, Mikel Merino and a late loan swoop for Raheem Sterling. The January transfer window is approaching and Arsenal has identified a couple of players that can bolster the squad in their charge for another […] The post Arsenal to begin talks over stunning transfer appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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