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WEB2024-25 Premier League Preview: Fulham, Bournemouth, Brighton & Hove Albion, Crystal Palace. An intriguing group of clubs that could find themselves comfortably mid-table or slip into the relegation battle. By Aaron Lerner August 14.
The racism aimed at Saka, Sancho, and Rashford was not a …
WEBJul 12, 2021 · The racism aimed at Bukayo Saka, Jadon Sancho, and Marcus Rashford was not a surprise. England lost a major tournament game on penalties, and the three players who missed, Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, and Bukayo Saka, were subject to racial abuse on social media and elsewhere. Rashford had a mural defaced, and having taken the government to ...
Arsenal 4 - Newcastle 1: smashed ‘em - The Short Fuse
WEBFeb 24, 2024 · Arsenal 4 - Newcastle 1: smashed ‘em. The Gunners were head and shoulders better than the Magpies. Arsenal, as is their wont in the Premier League of late, smashed Newcastle, firing four past the hapless visitors before Joe Willock scored an “oh by the way” goal late to spoil the clean sheet. The Gunners keep pace at …
Report: Arsenal agree to Mikel Merino transfer from Real Sociedad
WEBAug 22, 2024 · The Gunners are finally getting their man. Arsenal and Real Sociedad have reached an “agreement in principle” for the transfer of Mikel Merino to North London, per David Ornstein. The Gunners will pay €33.5m + €5m add-ons for the 28-year old midfielder, with new personal terms already in place. The Spaniard will sign a 4-year contract ...
The Premier League’s Home Grown Player Rule, Explained
WEBSep 3, 2014 · A Home Grown Player, as defined by the Premier League, is a player who: (a) is 21 or older on January 1 of the year in which that season begins; and (b) spent three years between the ages of 16 and 21 with a team in the English football League system. Two important common misconceptions to clear …
Transfer Rumor: Ben White bid incoming? - The Short Fuse
WEBJun 11, 2021 · The reporting has been consistent that Mikel Arteta wants a new right side centerback in the transfer window. His system requires strong distribution from the CBs, and we saw how Arsenal struggled with David Luiz’s passing and ability to switch the play / stretch the defense with a long ball out of the lineup. Ben White is an excellent passer and brings more defensively than David Luiz. He ...
Arsenal to sell Brooke Norton-Cuffy to Genoa - The Short Fuse
WEBAug 12, 2024 · Arsenal and Genoa are close to agreeing to a £3.5M transfer with a sell-on clause for Hale End product Brooke Norton-Cuffy, reports The Athletic. The 20-year old right back has made an impressive 100+ senior appearances at club level, but all have come in League One and the Championship.
What is going on in the Arsenal front office? - The Short Fuse
WEBAug 14, 2020 · It feels like something is brewing in the Arsenal front office. Last week came the news that as part of a reorganization and streamlining, Arsenal let go of several prominent scouts, separate from the 55 layoffs via redundancy.
Arsenal injury news: Takehiro Tomiyasu out, Jurrien Timber back …
WEBAug 12, 2024 · Arsenal injury update: Tomiyasu out for “weeks,” Timber to return soon. Takehiro Tomiyasu will be out for several more weeks. Tomiyasu, who has not played a minute of pre-season, picked up an injury before the beginning of the club’s pre-season tour of the United States. Speaking after Arsenal’s final pre-season game, Mikel Arteta said ...
Report: Arsenal have Sergej Milinkovic-Savic bid rejected - The …
WEBJul 5, 2022 · Arsenal have had an initial bid of €55M for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic rejected by Lazio, per Il Messaggero, a Rome-based newspaper. The paper suggests the Gunners could come back in with an improved offer and that €65M would probably be enough to convince the Serie A side to part with the 27-year old midfielder. I don’t buy it.