Arsenal’s International Weekend Round-Up Finland 0-1 France- Abou Diaby featured for France and scored the only goal of the game in France’s 1-0 win over Finland. Laurent Koscielny and Olivier Giroud were both unused substitutes after just returning from injury. The trio could face Belarus in their 2nd World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. Moldova 0-5 England- England stormed to victory beating Moldova 5-0, with both Alex Oxlade – Chamberlain and…
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Koscielny is the latest Arsenal player on injury list
There is almost a sense of Deja vu about this. Everytime one feels that Arsenal will finally have a fully fit squad at the start of the season, something goes horribly wrong. It was just a day ago when Arsene Wenger said in an interview, “We are in a much stronger position now because last summer we lost Nasri and Fabregas, and on top of that we lost Diaby and…
Arsenal in talks to send Djourou to Italy?
Napoli are reportedly eager to take Johan Djourou to Serie A. The Italian side are ready to offer Arsenal’s 25-year old Swiss international the regular football he craves. The two clubs have already held discussions, according to Tuttosport in Italy. Djourou has slipped down the pecking order in the centre of Arsenal’s defence. He is now fourth choice after Vermaelen, Koscielny and Mertesacker, but can also play as a defensive…
Arsenal rumour roundup – M’Vila, Giroud, Bendtner and Djourou
It might seem like a long summer for Gooners. The early signing of Lukas Podolski does not seem to be the start of a mass influx into the Emirates. There is loads of Arsenal transfer talk about Arsene Wenger tracking and talking to players but no deals look close. There are two players linked heavily with a move to Arsenal who are in the papers today, Olivier Giroud and Yann…
Laurent Koscielny Has Tendonitis In His Knee
Everyone was surprised when the Arsenal team lined up for today’s win over Aston Villa, as Laurent Koscielny, who was originally named in the starting eleven, was replaced at the last minute by Johann Djourou. After the game, Wenger explained what had happened to the French international centre-back. “Koscielny had tendinitis in his knee when he woke up this morning.” Wenger said. “I don’t know what position he slept in…
Djourou – Time to go to war with Tottenham!
The Arsenal defender Johann Djourou doesn’t think League form will have any effect when the Gunners face Tottenham on Sunday, it will simply be a battle between two great local rivals. “When you play them, you forget the table; it is a battle and the best team will win,” Djourou said. “They are in great shape this season, they have been playing a lot better than before but you have…
Johann Djourou promises to “show everyone my qualities”
The Arsenal defender Johann Djourou has been roundly slated by the Arsenal fans for his performance against AC Milan, as well as his disastrous attempts at trying to cover at right-back during the Gunners injury crisis. But now he says he will definitely be stronger as he is returning to his favoured centre-back role. “I am happy to be back in my position and to show what I am worth,”…
Arsenal can beat Sunderland again – unless Johann Djourou plays!
This is one of the most important matches in Arsenal’s season. It will definitely determine whether we crumble again in February or if our players step up to the occasion. I know many consider Sunderland a hard match but it’s one we should be winning. The Gunners beat them last week and I can’t see why we can’t do it again. The only difference is the mid-week result but if…
Arsenal set for summer clearout? (including Walcott?)
There are reports this morning that Arsene Wenger tore a new arse into the Arsenal squad after the humiliation at the hands of Milan, and the whispers are saying that he has told them all that they are playing for their contracts during the rest of the season ahead of a summer clearout of the “deadwood”. Primarily, Theo Walcott and Robin Van Persie have contracts up for renewal and it…
Which defence should Wenger choose against Sunderland?
Arsenal desperately need a confidence-boosting win against Sunderland tomorrow, but yet again defensive injuries are set to leave the Gunners vulnerable at the back. Per Mertesacker’s ankle injury last week was a blow, but Laurent Koscielny’s withdrawal during the game against Milan has now left a Djourou-shaped hole in the Arsenal defence. The good news is that there is no serious damage to Koscielny and he will be back next…
