Thursday, February 20, 2014

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• Photo: Dennis Bergkamp statue arrives at Arsenal
• Inter Milan owner says deal for Man Utd skipper Nemanja Vidic is ’90 per cent done’
• Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil apologises for Bayern Munich defeat
• Video: Southampton enjoy some Winter Olympics inspired human curling
• Ex-Chelsea boss Rafa Benitez says Jose Mourinho sold ‘their best player’
• Video: Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku working hard to get fit at Everton
• Man Utd confident of pipping Chelsea to Southampton’s Luke Shaw
• Photo: Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil and Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer in school team photo
• Arsenal ‘tracking Zakaria Bakkali’, claims PSV source
• Dnipro’s Yevhen Konoplyanka: ‘Liverpool and Tottenham interest is news to me’
• William Carvalho – Man Utd given the go-ahead for £37.5m move for Sporting Lisbon starlet
• How Arsenal’s ambush nearly caught out an unguarded Guardiola
• Photo: Man Utd boss David Moyes at Arsenal vs Bayern Munich. Scouting Toni Kroos?
• Video: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger makes a diving gesture to Arjen Robben
• Video: Mesut Ozil pushes Arsenal team-mate Mathieu Flamini
• GIF It: Thomas Muller makes it Arsenal 0-2 Bayern Munich
• Video: Ex-Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas apologises for Barca’s Man City win at BRIT Awards
• GIF It: Bayern Munich’s Toni Kroos fires them into the lead at Arsenal
• GIF It: Arsenal keeper Wojciech Szczesny’s w*nker gesture after being sent-off vs Bayern Munich
• Video: Arsenal keeper Wojciech Szczesny sent-off for foul on Bayern Munich’s Arjen Robben
• Video: On-loan Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois makes a stunning save for Atletico Madrid vs AC Milan
• Video: Bayern Munich keeper Manuel Neuer saves penalty from Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil
• Video: Arsenal mascot experiences a rock-solid Per Mertesacker high-five
• Yaya Sanogo starts for Arsenal, Olivier Giroud doesn’t look impressed

Photo: Dennis Bergkamp statue arrives at Arsenal Posted: 20 Feb 2014 06:30 AM PST @KieranCPhotoAFC @AFCAcademy pic.twitter.com/pJExVf0ke0 — Cookie (@SimplyCookie_) February 20, 2014 A new statute of Dennis Bergkamp has arrived at the Emirates Stadium ahead of its official unveiling this weekend. The Arsenal legend will be at Saturday’s game against Fulham to meet his likeness and then be presented to the crowd at half-time. If we’re looking at […]

Inter Milan owner says deal for Man Utd skipper Nemanja Vidic is ’90 per cent done’ Posted: 20 Feb 2014 06:24 AM PST Inter Milan owner Erick Thohir has revealed that a deal to sign Manchester United captain 90 per cent complete. The Serie A side have been the favourites to land the Serbia international since it was confirmed that he would leave Old Trafford when his contract expires this summer. And it appears those rumours were accurate, […]

Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil apologises for Bayern Munich defeat Posted: 20 Feb 2014 05:32 AM PST Post by Mesut Özil. Mesut Ozil has taken to Facebook to apologise for Arsenal’s 0-2 defeat at home to Bayern Munich in last night’s Champions League encounter. The club’s record signing has come in for criticism from fans, and seemingly team-mates, over his work-rate during the game. Ozil has said sorry, but didn’t take personal […]

Video: Southampton enjoy some Winter Olympics inspired human curling Posted: 20 Feb 2014 05:22 AM PST When you hear of human curling going on in the dressing room of a south coast club, you might assume Gus Poyet is involved. Not so. Southampton have been getting in to the spirit of the Winter Olympics by emulating the curling competition in their dressing room. One member of the squad becomes the stone […]

Ex-Chelsea boss Rafa Benitez says Jose Mourinho sold ‘their best player’ Posted: 20 Feb 2014 04:32 AM PST Former Chelsea manager Rafa Benitez has accused Jose Mourinho of selling the Blues’ best player by allowing Juan Mata to join Manchester United. The Napoli boss, back in the UK for tonight’s Europa League clash with Swansea, tried not to get involved with issues relating to his old club, but couldn’t resist a quick comment […]

Video: Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku working hard to get fit at Everton Posted: 20 Feb 2014 04:17 AM PST Everton’s on-loan Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku has uploaded a video showing him doing extra training at the end of yesterday’s session. The Belgium international is keen to get his sharpness back as quickly as possible after missing the last three weeks with an ankle injury. And that has meant staying behind after training to put […]

Man Utd confident of pipping Chelsea to Southampton’s Luke Shaw Posted: 20 Feb 2014 03:59 AM PST Manchester United boss David Moyes is eager to beat Chelsea to the signing of Southampton youngster Luke Shaw – and he is confident of doing so. The 18-year-old is one of English football’s most sought-after talents. The Blues are believed to have the edge in the deal, with Shaw having grown up supporting the club. […]

Photo: Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil and Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer in school team photo Posted: 20 Feb 2014 03:44 AM PST Arsenal fans have been pondering why, of the 11 players on their team, the one the opposition goalkeeper has been watching take penalties since he was 11 years old was chosen to take their spot-kick against Bayern Munich yesterday. Manuel Neuer duly saved Mesut Ozil’s spot-kick – and here’s the evidence that the know each […]

Arsenal ‘tracking Zakaria Bakkali’, claims PSV source Posted: 20 Feb 2014 02:10 AM PST Arsenal are interested in signing PSV Eindhoven winger Zakaria Bakkali and are set to bid for him this summer. That’s according to reports in the Dutch media that cite a PSV club source. The Gunners, Manchester City and Chelsea have all been credited with interest in the 18-year-old, who burst onto the scene earlier this […]

Dnipro’s Yevhen Konoplyanka: ‘Liverpool and Tottenham interest is news to me’ Posted: 20 Feb 2014 01:59 AM PST Dnipro winger Yevhen Konoplyanka has been playing dumb over his collapsed moved to Liverpool last month. Speaking ahead of his side’s Europa League clash with Tottenham, who also made an attempt to sign him in January, the Ukraine international jokingly denied any knowledge of the scramble for his signature. Asked about the two Premier League […]

William Carvalho – Man Utd given the go-ahead for £37.5m move for Sporting Lisbon starlet Posted: 20 Feb 2014 01:38 AM PST Manchester United have reportedly been given the nod that they will be able to sign William Carvalho for £37.5m this summer. His current club Sporting Lisbon are happy for the deal to go ahead after lining up his replacement, the Daily Mirror reports. The 21-year-old has a £37.5m release clause in his contract, but the […]

How Arsenal’s ambush nearly caught out an unguarded Guardiola Posted: 20 Feb 2014 01:25 AM PST Given that in cup ties most successful managers resort to a high tempo game when playing at home against a superior opposition, it was strange that Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola seemed to be ambushed by Arsenal’s tactics last night. Bayern's early performance suggested they weren’t prepared for such an onslaught. Arsene Wenger knew he […]

Photo: Man Utd boss David Moyes at Arsenal vs Bayern Munich. Scouting Toni Kroos? Posted: 20 Feb 2014 01:09 AM PST Manchester United manager David Moyes was in the crowd to see Bayern Munich’s 0-2 win at Arsenal last night. With United have completed their games against the Gunners this season, it can only have been Bayern that attracted Moyes’ interest. He travelled to Germany to see the European champions in action last month when midfielder […]

Video: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger makes a diving gesture to Arjen Robben Posted: 20 Feb 2014 01:02 AM PST Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was not best pleased to see young striker Yaya Sanogo pick up a yellow card for a nothing challenge on Bayern Munich keeper Manuel Neuer. Spotting Arjen Robben nearby, he clearly thought: ‘Now there’s a man with whom I can hold a conversation about diving.’ The Dutch winger appears unimpressed by […]

Video: Mesut Ozil pushes Arsenal team-mate Mathieu Flamini Posted: 20 Feb 2014 12:44 AM PST Arsenal’s record signing Mesut Ozil hasn’t had too many good days for the club recently, but his performance against Bayern Munich yesterday was particularly poor. Aside from his lazy penalty being saved by Manuel Neuer, Ozil’s all-round performance was equally lazy. His refusal to track-back, stay with runner and, on the rare occasion that he […]

GIF It: Thomas Muller makes it Arsenal 0-2 Bayern Munich Posted: 19 Feb 2014 01:35 PM PST Ten-man Arsenal survived a Bayern Munich onslaught at 0-1 until the 88th minute. But sub Thomas Muller has grabbed what could be a decisive second away goal for the reigning European champions. He ghosted in to score with a stooping header.

Video: Ex-Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas apologises for Barca’s Man City win at BRIT Awards Posted: 19 Feb 2014 01:30 PM PST Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas has issued a public apology for beating Manchester City at this evening’s BRIT Awards. Arriving on stage at the British music industy’s award ceremony, he said: “Sorry about last night … I come in peace.”

GIF It: Bayern Munich’s Toni Kroos fires them into the lead at Arsenal Posted: 19 Feb 2014 01:00 PM PST Just like last year, Toni Kroos has fired Bayern Munich into the lead at Arsenal. The Manchester United transfer target blasted the ball into Lukasz Fabianski’s top corner to grab a vital away goal against the 10-man Gunners.

GIF It: Arsenal keeper Wojciech Szczesny’s w*nker gesture after being sent-off vs Bayern Munich Posted: 19 Feb 2014 12:29 PM PST No prizes for guessing what Wojciech Szczesny thought of his red card against Bayern Munich. The Arsenal keeper made a naughty gesture as he made his way of the pitch. It will be interested to see if he’s earned himself a longer suspension in the process. See the sending off here.

Video: Arsenal keeper Wojciech Szczesny sent-off for foul on Bayern Munich’s Arjen Robben Posted: 19 Feb 2014 12:26 PM PST Arsenal keeper Wojciech Szczesny has been shown a red card for denying Bayern Munich’s Arjen Robben a clear goalscoring opportunity. The Pole came flying out after substitute Nacho Monreal failed to track Robben’s run. Szczesny made a w*nker gesture as he made his way off the pitch. See it here.

Video: On-loan Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois makes a stunning save for Atletico Madrid vs AC Milan Posted: 19 Feb 2014 12:18 PM PST Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has made it clear he only wants to return from his three-season loan spell at Atletico Madrid if he will be first-choice – and with saves like this, it’s easy to see why he thinks he deserves to be a regular starter.

Video: Bayern Munich keeper Manuel Neuer saves penalty from Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil Posted: 19 Feb 2014 11:58 AM PST Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil has blown a chance to give his side an early lead against Bayern Munich. His weak penalty was saved by his old schoolfriend Manuel Neuer. Ozil had won the penalty himself, being brought down by Jerome Boateng after cutting inside from Jack Wilshere’s through ball.

Video: Arsenal mascot experiences a rock-solid Per Mertesacker high-five Posted: 19 Feb 2014 11:49 AM PST A young mascot at this evening’s Arsenal vs Bayern Munich game offered Per Mertesacker a high-five… and immediately regretted doing so.

Yaya Sanogo starts for Arsenal, Olivier Giroud doesn’t look impressed Posted: 19 Feb 2014 11:39 AM PST Arsenal have sprung a team selection shock for tonight’s Champions League clash with Bayern Munich: French youngster Yaya Sanogo starts. The former Auxerre man gets the nod ahead of Olivier Giroud, who looked less than pleased as he arrived at the stadium. As well as looking knackered in recent games, Giroud has had to endure […]

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