Monday, October 28, 2013

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• Arsenal watching Nigerian youngster Kelechi Iheanacho
• Spurs’ Andros Townsend discusses his advertising hoardings fall
• Man Utd’s Maroune Fellaini says he nearly joined Arsenal instead
• Everton’s Leon Osman hopes for England recall
• Serge Gnabry signs new Arsenal contract
• Video: Cesc Fabregas’ Arsenal debut, 10 years ago today
• Arsenal and Liverpool want in-form Greek striker Kostas Mitroglou
• Video: Tottenham’s Andros Townsend collides with a photographer
• Man Utd chasing Basel starlet Michael Goncalves
• Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham chase Anderlecht duo
• Chelsea legend Didier Drogba helping Liverpool’s excellent start to the season
• Top 10 conclusions: Premier League weekend, 26-27 October
• GIF It: Tottenham’s Andros Townsend crashes over the advertising hoardings
• GIF It: Fernando Torres scores a late winner (Chelsea 2-1 Man City)
• GIF It: Roberto Soldado scores from the penalty spot (Spurs 1-0 Hull)

Arsenal watching Nigerian youngster Kelechi Iheanacho Posted: 28 Oct 2013 07:21 AM PDT Arsenal are keeping an eye on the progress of Nigeria’s Kelechi Iheanacho after he impressed during the FIFA Under-17 World Cup. The 17-year-old is said to have attracted the Gunners’ attention with his four goals against Mexico in the tournament, which is being hosted in the United Arab Emirates. The Daily Mail reports that chief […]

Spurs’ Andros Townsend discusses his advertising hoardings fall Posted: 28 Oct 2013 07:10 AM PDT Tottenham winger Andros Townsend has been talking about the incident that saw him fly headfirst over advertising hoardings during yesterday’s 1-0 win over Hull. He said: “I didn’t realise how deep the ground was after the hoardings. “I kind of got the cross in and kind of flipped over and just fell, and just kept […]

Man Utd’s Maroune Fellaini says he nearly joined Arsenal instead Posted: 28 Oct 2013 07:05 AM PDT Marouane Fellaini could have become an Arsenal player over the summer, he has revealed. Manchester United’s only major summer signing joined the champions on transfer deadline day. But the Belgium international claims the Gunners were also interested in signing him. The former Everton man told beIN Sport: “This was done at the last minute. In […]

Everton’s Leon Osman hopes for England recall Posted: 28 Oct 2013 06:57 AM PDT Everton midfielder Leon Osman is hoping he can force his way back into the England set-up ahead of next summer’s World Cup. The Toffees veteran’s outstanding form last season led to him winning his first two England caps at the age of 31. Osman has not been in Roy Hodgson’s thoughts so far this season, […]

Serge Gnabry signs new Arsenal contract Posted: 28 Oct 2013 06:36 AM PDT #Arsenal's @SergeGnabry has signed a new contract: http://t.co/PMKqA4HTKA Post your reaction using #GunnerGnabry pic.twitter.com/TkdYJaQw7K — Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) October 28, 2013 Arsenal youngster Serge Gnabry has signed a new “long-term contract” with the club. The Gunners haven’t revealed how long the German’s new deal runs, just that he has put pen to paper. Manager Arsene […]

Video: Cesc Fabregas’ Arsenal debut, 10 years ago today Posted: 28 Oct 2013 02:28 AM PDT Yes, we’re going to get your week off to a bit of a gloomy start by making you feel very old. It’s 10 years today since a little known Spaniard by the name of Francesc Fabregas made his Arsenal debut. The Gunners’ number 57 made his bow in a home Carling Cup tie against Rotherham […]

Arsenal and Liverpool want in-form Greek striker Kostas Mitroglou Posted: 28 Oct 2013 02:25 AM PDT Olympiacos goal machine Kostas Mitroglou is a transfer target for Arsenal and Liverpool, the Daily Star reports. The 25-year-old became the first Greek player to score a Champions League hat-trick earlier this season – and that was just one of the three hat-tricks he’s scored so far this campaign. His goalscoring streak has given him […]

Video: Tottenham’s Andros Townsend collides with a photographer Posted: 28 Oct 2013 02:15 AM PDT We brought you the GIF yesterday, now we have the video of Spurs winger Andros Townsend’s nasty fall in the closing stages of yesterday’s victory over Hull. The England man went flying head first over the advertising hoardings, smacking his head on the ground and delivering a cut to the head of a Daily Mail […]

Man Utd chasing Basel starlet Michael Goncalves Posted: 28 Oct 2013 02:08 AM PDT Manchester United are being linked with a move for Swiss wonderkid Michael Goncalves. Media reports in Switzerland claim the Under-21 international is a target for David Moyes. And United could bid for the 18-year-old defender as early as January. The Basel youngster is highly rated and Moyes has already demonstrated that he is interested in […]

Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham chase Anderlecht duo Posted: 28 Oct 2013 01:57 AM PDT Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham are all interested in a deal to bring two talented Belgian youngsters to the Premier League. Midfielders Dennis Praet, aged 19, and Youri Tielemans, aged 16, both played for Anderlecht against Paris St-Germain in last week’s Champions League clash. And the Daily Star reports that scouts from all three English clubs […]

Chelsea legend Didier Drogba helping Liverpool’s excellent start to the season Posted: 28 Oct 2013 01:48 AM PDT Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has revealed the role played by his former Chelsea team-mate Didier Drogba in the Reds’ promising start to the campaign. The England international says a chat with the Blues legend over the summer has helped him fire Brendan Rodgers’ side to third in the table. He told the Sunday Times: “I […]

Top 10 conclusions: Premier League weekend, 26-27 October Posted: 28 Oct 2013 01:37 AM PDT 1. The loan system strikes again! Fabio Borini managed exactly what his Liverpool team-mates couldn’t do last week by beating Newcastle. 2. Despite the derby win and a jump to a whopping four points, we would advise Sunderland fans to ensure a period of reflection before getting any Gus Poyet or Fabio Borini tattoos. 3. […]

GIF It: Tottenham’s Andros Townsend crashes over the advertising hoardings Posted: 27 Oct 2013 10:54 AM PDT Spurs and England winger Andros Townsend needed treatement after falling over the advertising hoardings and colliding with a photographer. A stretcher was on the scene for both parties, but it appears that the photographer came off worse as he got his head bandaged. Townsend was able to walk away from the scene after receiving treatment […]

GIF It: Fernando Torres scores a late winner (Chelsea 2-1 Man City) Posted: 27 Oct 2013 10:52 AM PDT Fernando Torres won this afternoon’s game against Manchester City with a late goal. The Chelsea striker took advantage of a monumental defensive cock-up involving Joe Hart and Matija Nastasic to sneak in for his first Premier League goal of the season.

GIF It: Roberto Soldado scores from the penalty spot (Spurs 1-0 Hull) Posted: 27 Oct 2013 10:43 AM PDT Tottenham appear to have sneaked a win against Hull courtesy of a soft Roberto Soldado penalty. The Spaniard made no mistake with his spot-kick, but you can decide for yourself whether this was a deliberate handball. Via Feint Zebra.

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