Sentences with phrase «since mikel»

Giroud is the first player to score an away goal against the same opponent for different clubs in a single Premier League season since Mikel Arteta (for Everton and Arsenal v Blackburn 2011/12)

As Arsenal welcome Manchester City to the Emirates for the first time since Mikel Arteta's late wonder strike fired us to a 1 - 0 victory, tensions are running high.

Not exact matches

Mikel has been a cornerstone in the Chelsea squad since joining in the summer of 2006.

But Arsene Wenger yesterday was gushing about a player that seems to have dropped off the radar since the arrival of Granit Xhaka, but the fact that Arsenal have lost Mikel Arteta, Tomas Rosicky, and (hopefully!)

Arsenal are probably famous for keeping injured players on the books ever since the Diaby fiasco, and more recently we have had Mikel Arteta and Tomas Rosicky given an extra year, when Arteta was patently too old and injury - prone to play again, and Rosicky definitely didn't want to stay and sit on the bench for another year.

Stage results: Warren Barguil became the first Frenchman to win on Bastille Day since 2006, taking a short, steep, tactical day in a sprint past Nairo Quintana, Mikel Landa, and Alberto Contador.

And how many teams have submitted bids for Mikel, Carrick, Fernando, etc since they joined their respective clubs?

We have been losing players at a regular rate ever since the season started, with Kieran Gibbs, Mikel Arteta, Per Mertesacker, Flamini and others picking up little knocks, while Nathieu Debuchy and Olivier Giroud have had to have surgery and will not be available until some time around the new year.

Barring Sanchez and Welbeck, ever since he made the move from United, many of Arsenal stars — Mesut Ozil, Aaron Ramsey, Jack Wilshere and Mikel Arteta — have been struggling for form, fitness and confidence.

However, the Englishman has struggled to win a regular starting berth in the west Londoners» midfield so far in this campaign, with returning Chelsea head coach instead opting to go with the likes of Ramires, John Obi Mikel and now since the turn of the year, new # 21m capture from Benfica Nemanja Matic.

Probably, the best moment I've had from Mikel since he came.

Since the start of the season, there has been a few questions raised about who are official club captain is since the departure of Arsenal's last leader, Mikel ArSince the start of the season, there has been a few questions raised about who are official club captain is since the departure of Arsenal's last leader, Mikel Arsince the departure of Arsenal's last leader, Mikel Arteta.

The Arsenal captain Mikel Arteta was up on the podium at Wembley collecting the FA Cup on Saturday, despite not playing in the game, but Arsene Wenger has since revealed that he fully expects the Spaniard to sign a new contract extension with the club to stay at the Emirates for another year.

We have seen Tomas Rosicky, Mikel Arteta and Mathieu Flamini leave the club since the end of last season, and Granit Xhaka is the only replacement who has so far come in to cover for their exits, and Almiron could now be set to join our star - studded midfield.

Our club captain Mikel Arteta has been out with a calf problem since the win over Dortmund in late November and was expected back in training this week, but now the Guardian has reported that he has had a setback and will still be out for another four weeks.

2.7 — Only five players have created more chances per 90 mins in the Premier League since 06/07 than Mikel Arteta.

Nigerian soccer player John Obi Mikel has scored his first goal in a competitive match since he moved to China.

Playing for Athletic Bilbao since 2013/14, Spanish midfielder Mikel Rico (33) had his deal with Basque club extended until June 2019.

Mikel Arteta is available for selection and could feature, though a start is unlikely, and Olivier Giroud is also available for the first - team since September.

John Obi Mikel has been a wonderful servant for Chelsea since joining the London giants from Norwegian side Lyn back in 2006 but it does look like the Nigerian international is nearing the end of his decade long association with the Blues.

But in the second half, a Mikel Arteta penalty (taken twice, after an encroachment call) and two Olivier Giroud goals sealed Arsenal's trip to Wembley Stadium for the first time since the Capital One Cup debacle of 2011.

The two have since formed a formidable partnership in defensive midfield - a blend of both youth and experience - and seemingly a long - lasting replacement for skipper Mikel Arteta and Mathieu Flamini, more so after the departure of Abou Diaby.

Since 2000, Mikel has been part of the art collaborative duo The Fluff Construct with artist Ethan Kruszka of MN.