Sentences with phrase «as the gunners number»

And if Cech gets an injury Ospina could maybe prove his worth and supplant the ex-Chelsea star as the Gunners Number One, which is definitely possible if he plays a starring role in a few games.

According to the latest report from the London Evening Standard, Juventus midfielder Mario Lemina has emerged as the Gunners number one man.

Embed from Getty Images According to the latest report from the London Evening Standard, Juventus midfielder Mario Lemina has emerged as the Gunners number one man.

Not exact matches

So Arsenal have the same number of players in it as Chelsea and if you think this is a bizarre anomaly due to the way their stats are compiled, consider also the fact that, statistically speaking, the Gunners were also the best team over the course of the season according to Squawka.com.

The Gunners have been plagued by injuries to a number of key players already this season and with Chamberlain continuing to struggle to fully establish himself in the side this will come as another setback in his short career.

Brozovic has impressed in his time with Dinamo Zagreb, and had been linked as a top target for both Arsenal and Liverpool this month, with the Gunners in particular need of new additions in the middle of the park after a number of injuries in that department this season.

Arsenal are set to avoid losing a number of their players for free next summer, as the Gunners are set to enter contract talks with a number of key players in an attempt to resist having an unsettling transfer window next summer, according to the Telegraph.

Cross told Sky Sports that he feels Wenger has made a number of big mistakes since the end of last summer and it seems that his frustration is all the more because it seemed as though we would finally see the Gunners step up and challenge the big hitters like Man City, Chelsea and Man United.

The size of the stadiums involved must also be taken in to account with these numbers, as sides such as the Gunners and the Red Devils are able to fit in far more supporters with their larger grounds.

The 26 year - old has suffered a number of setbacks over the years, having previously been hailed as the next World Class star to come out of the Gunners academy, and now finds himself struggling for regular football.

The Gunners midfielder came through the ranks of our youth system, and has long been touted as a future captain of our first - team, but due to a number of long - term injuries and struggles, he has taken the big jump to move out on loan this term.

It should be remembered that we beat Chelsea 3 - 0 at home back in September, but the contrast in fortunes following that game has been remarkable; the defeat ultimately galvanised Antonio Conte's side who went on to win thirteen league games in a row and ultimately run away with the title, while the Gunners let old habits bite them in the backside yet again as a very promising start to the campaign disintegrated after a number of poor performances and results.

Another long - running Arsenal feud — Jens Lehmann and Manuel Almunia made it perfectly clear that they were not on speaking terms in training, with the German holding a real grudge when the Spaniard took his place as number one for the Gunners.

Why not we keep ospina and give them shezney, its crazy to let ospina leave we will be left with shezney as our second gk, that is suicidal... Mourinho has no choice but to allow cech to move on and he wants to remain in London and guess who is the number one club in london??? the gunners....

It seems that the young right back will be free and fit to continue with the Gunners as soon as he gets back to London, rather than be ruled out for a number of weeks as feared.

The Gunners got their European adventure off to the worst possible start as they fell to a shock 2 - 1 defeat at the hands of Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday night as the visitors were punished for a number of costly mistakes in the Stadion Maksimir.

With Arsenal widely tipped as favourites to sign Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech, there's every chance the Czech Republic international will be lining up as number one for the Gunners next season.

Despite they're victory, Arsenal's performance wasn't as convincing as it could've have been, with a number of players playing out of position, and the Gunners fielding a somewhat weaker squad than usual.

But Monreal has been pretty much flawless for the last year or so and at 29 - years old it is great news that he will be staying with the Gunners, especially as there have been a number of Arsenal transfer rumours claiming that he might be leaving to go back to La Liga.

There have been a growing number of Arsenal transfer rumours claiming that the Gunners were already preparing for life without Arsene Wenger in charge and that the club had already found the man to replace the Frenchman as manager in the shape of the current boss of Juventus Massimiliano Allegri.

Manchester City and Arsenal are also noted as being interested parties, but it's difficult to see the Gunners in particular compete with the numbers being touted and so they may well have to look elsewhere.

Wilshere has had a number of injuries already in his young career, and has become the butt of a number of jokes from Gunners fans as well as rival clubs for his lack of fitness and regular off - the - field antics.

this window has just finished i am already thinking about who we will get for the january window we might try for khedira on a really low offer as he is free agent almost would help boost numbers in midfield in the new year as we will no doubt need to filling the numbers about then also i will hold my hands up and say i was wrong this morning for giving wenger stick and saying welbeck is rubbish i have been out in the cold light of day and had a chance to reevaluate the situation and realized that this could be a canny shrew transfer on wenger behalf actually if wenger can turn the clock back and work his magic on welbeck and get him scoring goals and improve his game then we could have a great underrated signing on our hands its wengers absolute trust in him that might be what makes him a great player as this is something that he never had at old mordor if anybody can make him a world beater wenger can he loves this little pet projects improving players against the odds welbeck has the skillset to be high class player upfornt he just needs to work very hard on his finishing i think once he gets a few goals under his belt he will settle in fine and he is a team player you could put him on the left against man city to shore up that side and he will put in a great shift without a complaint that could be his biggest asset to us or on the right whenever we need him there ithinkwenger might start himon the left against city to protect the left back against navas and i bet you if he does a great job we will take a shine to him quickly i am hopeing he will be one of those wenger gems that he finds and polishes up to a high finish i must admit i was annoyed as some other gunners were at not signing d / m and c / h but if wenger does win the league with this lot it will be his greatest win yet and what might play in to our hands is the unpredictable nature of the league in the last few seasons if we get on a good run at the right time we might be hard to stop look at city they should have never lost to stoke but the result is there in black and white for all to see and i think chelsea will hit the skids after a while to just because cesc and costa are doing well now thats there main threat but teams will work out how to stop them as the season goes on and chelsea will become predictable i think we might just do well this season after all

I think Giroud is more than capable of being Arsenal's Plan B in attack, he will get a fair number of goals, but as long as Alexis is on form, Giroud is not a starter for the Gunners.

The midweek starting XI included a number of fringe and youth prospects, with the Gunners boss regularly using the League Cup as a platform to give his less experienced players a bridge between the development sides.

As for our current Number One, the jury still appears to be out on David Ospina abilities as a top class keeper, so there are definitely possibilities that the Gunners my be in the market for a new stopper this summeAs for our current Number One, the jury still appears to be out on David Ospina abilities as a top class keeper, so there are definitely possibilities that the Gunners my be in the market for a new stopper this summeas a top class keeper, so there are definitely possibilities that the Gunners my be in the market for a new stopper this summer.

The numbers show that Alexis and his 24 goals and 11 assists has, since the start of last season been involved in twice as many EPL goals for the Gunners than any other player.

After his less than impressive Premier League Gunners debut at home to West Ham last weekend, I reckon that the number of Gooners getting the name of Petr Cech printed on the backs of their shirts will have dried up dramatically, but as long as he puts that behind him and helps the Gunners to a much needed win away to Crystal Palace on Sunday, I can see the Czech Republic keeper being a popular choice with the fans.

Arsene Wenger has today confirmed news that will not be too popular amongst Arsenal fans, the news being that Olivier Giroud will not only be remaining with the Gunners next season but that he will also keep his place as Arsenal's number one striker.

The Gunners have used a number of different set - ups this term as he tries to get the best out of his squad in different outings, and injuries have often been a catalyst to those changes, but with Jack Wilshere and Aaron Ramsey both fighting fit and in - form, it is hard to deny either a starting berth.

So will Ozil be heading off on a free transfer at the end of the current campaign, as one report in The Mirror this week has claimed, saying that contract talks between the Gunners and our number 11 have broken down?

The former Ajax man started his Arsenal career brightly but for the past 18 months he has found himself as a back - up for either central defensive or left - back roles and the 28 year old will push to leave the north London club with a number of sides said to be keen on the experienced Gunners skipper.

He previously plied his trade at Belgian side Beveren who of course previously have deep connections with the Emirates outfit having taken a number of Arsenal players on useful loan periods as well as selling Emmanuel Eboue to the Gunners and it was in his days in Belgium that Wenger first took an interest in the striker.

And that is one of the big reasons why I agree with Gunners legend and former England number one David Seaman who, as reported by the Daily Mail, has urged Wilshere to make himself available for the European under 21 championship finals in the Czech Republic this summer.

The Gunners could have had the game wrapped up by halftime, with a number of great chances coming from both flanks as well as through the middle.

We have already heard from a number of Arsenal stars such as Per Mertesacker, Jack Wilshere and Mesut Ozil who spoke this week about the great run of form that the Gunners are on, and the belief that we can take that into next season, start well and make a real go of reclaiming the trophy that has not been resident in north London since the Invincibles brought it to Highbury 11 years ago.

Vermaelen's drastic drop in form has not put off a number of major clubs making a move for him, as he was considered one of the Gunners» most consistent and reliable performers prior to this season.

The Montenegro international has been linked strongly with the Gunners for a number of months, but is quoted in the Metro as saying he sees his future at Juventus.

The Gunners boss has a conundrum on his hands as he looks to steer his side to get a result against Paris Saint - Germain today, with a number of midfielders vying for roles in the first - team.

There are a growing number of Arsenal fans that can not wait for Arsene Wenger to leave and think he has gone well past his sell - by date, but for those Gunners insiders who know him well and have done for years and years, think that the Frenchman still has the desire to win trophies with Arsenal and will be trying twice as hard next season.

The Gunners lost 3 - 1 at home to AS Monaco this week, likely putting their Champions League campaign to an end for this season barring a miraculous second leg turnaround, and it is clear from the result that major changes need to be made in a number of areas.

The Daily Mail claims the Uruguayan forward is one of a number of options to Gunners chief Arsene Wenger in the January transfer window, with «the professor» ready to spend big as he searches for a replacement for Robin Van Persie.

1,228 games, 704 wins, 279 draws and 245 losses — these numbers will change as the season progresses with the Gunners having only seven games left in the campaign — or potentially eight games, which is dependent on the two legged result against Atletico Madrid.

During that stretch the Gunners outscored their 8 Premier League and 4 Champions league opponents 27 - 7 and have been every bit as dynamic and dominating as those numbers suggest.

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Embed from Getty Images The Gunners boss made the bold claim that this week would see a number of household names leave the club as he prepares to trim down a squad of 33 members.

The glowing potential has long been overshadowed by the presence of players such as Sebastien Squillaci, Marouane Chamakh and Andre Santos, who all help to make up the worryingly large number of Elephants in The Gunners» dressing room.

Kennedy just before my time as a gunner, saw him play for the opposition a number of times though, was always urged to show respect from those around me on the terraces.

Although Arsenal had been expected to sign Shkodran Mustafi for a number of weeks, their move for Deportivo de La Coruna's Lucas Perez came as a surprise to long standing observers of the Gunners.

Although on paper Arsenal are favourites to win the three points but Burnley have been absolute superb this season having accumulated same number of points as Arsenal and just behind the gunners on goal difference.