Posts Tagged ‘Champions League’
MADUEKE MAGIC! Arsenal thump Brugge + Jesus’ superb return, Arteta’s reaction & player ratings
Well as responses go to defeats, that was a pretty emphatic one last night from Arsenal as they thumped Club Brugge 3-0 in Belgium to make it six wins from six in the Champions League so far this season. Noni Madueke was obviously the star of the show with his two goals, but Gabriel Martinelli…
Read More >Inside Arsenal extra-time: The best in the business
Evening everyone. Well, that was a lot of fun last night wasn’t it? As Champions League nights go, it just doesn’t get much better. Four goals, a clean sheet and three more lovely points safely tucked away as Mikel Arteta’s in-form side cruised past Atletico Madrid. That’s six wins on the spins now in all…
Read More >Arsenal apologise to Atletico Madrid over Emirates Stadium hot water failure
Arsenal have apologised to Atletico Madrid after the Spanish club’s players were unable to have hot water showers after their training session at Emirates Stadium on Monday evening. Atletico take on Arsenal in the Champions League on Tuesday night and as is often the way in European competition, they took the opportunity to train at…
Read More >PSG preview – Declan Rice nails it, team news latest and Arsenal predicted XI
Well, today’s the day. In just a few hours time we’re all going to feel on top of the world because Arsenal have booked themselves a spot in the Champions League final against Inter Milan, or we are all going to feel the crushing disappointing of a semi-final defeat at the hands of PSG at…
Read More >Inside Arsenal: £66m Sesko + Kroenke’s visit & PSV preview
Hello everyone. It’s matchday for Arsenal as they prepare for tonight’s Champions League last 16 first leg tie against PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands. Obviously all eyes will once again be one whether Mikel Arteta’s makeshift attack can find a way to put the ball in the net, something they have been unable to do…
Read More >Nwaneri, Calafiori, Saliba, Saka – Arsenal team news latest vs Dinamo Zagreb
Hello everyone. I’ve just got back from spending the afternoon at the Arsenal training centre where I watched some of today’s training session ahead of tomorrow night’s Champions League clash with Dinamo Zagreb at the Emirates. And there was some good news, with Ethan Nwaneri and Riccardo Calafiori both returning from their recent injury lay-offs…
Read More >Arsenal player ratings vs Sporting: Gabriel, Saliba and Odegaard superb in thumping 5-1 win
A sensational first half performance set Arsenal on their way to a first Champions League away win of the season as they brushed Sporting CP aside 5-1 on Tuesday night. Mikel Arteta’s side flew out of the blocks at the Jose Alvalade Stadium, with Gabriel Martinelli turning in Jurrien Timber’s superb cross after just seven…
Read More >Arsenal’s blunt attack leaves Mikel Arteta with some big decisions to make
I’m sitting writing this at the airport in Milan, waiting to catch my flight back to London after seeing another defeat for Arsenal in European competition. Last night’s result at the San Siro was the third successive 1-0 defeat I’ve seen for Mikel Arteta’s side on the continent, following the losses by the same scoreline…
Read More >PSG Punished!! Arteta’s reaction, sensational Havertz and player ratings (Inside Arsenal podcast)
Hello everyone and welcome back for another helping of my Inside Arsenal show. In today’s episode we delve into last night’s Champions League win against Paris Saint Germain, going over all the big talking points from the game – Including Kai Havertz’z superb man of the match display, the impressive nature of the Arsenal full-backs…
Read More >Inside Arsenal E/T podcast: World class Raya + Player ratings vs Atalanta & Martinelli concerns
Hello everyone and welcome to this week’s episode of the Inside Arsenal extra-time podcast, where I’m joined once again by James Benge of CBS Sports. Last night’s 0-0 draw with Atalanta in the Champions League is the main focus of this week’s show, with all the big talking points from the game covered. We discuss…
Read More >David Raya saves Arsenal at Atalanta, Mikel Arteta’s reaction & changes vs Man City
Take a bow David Raya. That double save to deny Mateo Retegui on Thursday night, first from the penalty spot and then from the rebound, was truly remarkable. And it is the sole reason why Arsenal returned back to London with a point from their opening Champions League fixture of the new campaign following a…
Read More >Raya the hero! Porto reaction + Arteta’s delight, Conceicao’s fury and Arsenal player ratings
What a night! Arsenal are through the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in 14 years thanks to their dramatic penalty shootout success against Porto at the Emirates. Trailing 1-0 after the first leg in Portugal, Mikel Arteta’s side knew they needed a win on Tuesday night to book their spot in the final…
Read More >Punished in Porto! Arsenal’s awful night | Arteta’s reaction + Raya criticism and player ratings
Arsenal now have it all to do back in London after last night’s 1-0 defeat at Porto in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie. It was an awful game, one that was actually pretty tortuous at times due to the amount of free-kicks and stoppages, but it still looked like Mikel…
Read More >PSV reaction: Arteta’s wasted opportunity | Nelson’s big night and Arsenal player ratings
Arsenal already knew they were through to the Champions League knockout stages as group winners before a ball was even kicked at PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday night, but they were still looking to end their group stage campaign on a high. In the end they couldn’t get the win they were aiming for, but Eddie…
Read More >Arsenal player ratings vs PSV: Nelson and Gabriel excellent as Nketiah strikes in 1-1 draw
Arsenal ended their Champions League group stage campaign with a 1-1 draw at PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday night. With qualification through to the group stages already confirmed ahead of kick-off, Mikel Arteta took the opportunity to make eight changes from the team that lost at Aston Villa at the weekend. One of those was Eddie…
Read More >Smith Rowe returns! PSV preview – Timber, Nwaneri and Arsenal predicted XI
It’s Champions League night once again, with Arsenal completing their successful group stage campaign with a tricky looking trip to PSV Eindhoven later on today. Mikel Arteta’s side have already secured qualification through to the knockout rounds as group winners, however, but the Gunners boss still wants to see his team take this evening’s contest…
Read More >Arsenal changes vs PSV: Ethan Nwaneri’s chance and Reuell Walters to start?
The Champions League takes centre stage for Arsenal this week as they look to bounce back from Saturday’s disappointing defeat at Aston Villa. Mikel Arteta’s side take on PSV Eindhoven in Holland on Tuesday night in what will be their final group stage game of the competiton. Arsenal have already secured top spot in Group…
Read More >Arsenal 6, Lens 0 – The reaction: Arteta’s dream night and player ratings
Well, that couldn’t have gone much better could it? Arsenal are through to the knockout stages of the Champions League as group winners and they sealed their spot in the latter half of Europe’s elite competition in thrilling style, thumping Lens 6-0 at the Emirates on Wednesday night. In today’s show I reflect on Arsenal’s…
Read More >Arsenal hit by double injury blow vs Lens as Mikel Arteta calls up two youngsters
Arsenal could be without both Fabio Vieira and Ben White for Wednesday night’s Champions League clash with Lens at Emirates Stadium. Victory for Arsenal against the Ligue 1 side will send them through to the knockout stages as winners of Group B with a game to spare. But they look set to be without both…
Read More >Declan Rice dominates in Champions League stroll | Arsenal player ratings vs Sevilla
Well, it doesn’t get much easier than that does it? I thought the Champions League was supposed to be the ultimate test……. It was an absolute cruise for Arsenal against Sevilla on Wednesday night at the Emirates. Goals in either half from Leandro Trossard and Bukayo Saka were the difference between the teams but the…
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