Alex Iwobi became the Nigerian with the most Premier League appearances as Fulham suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Arsenal, Afrosport reports. The Super Eagles midfielder tied Shola Amoebi's record of 298 games against Bournemouth earlier this month but became the outright leader after starting Saturday’s match at Craven Cottage. However, Iwobi could not stop Fulham from losing their first home game of the season as...
Arsenal began their quest for UEFA Champions League glory with a comfortable 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao at San Mames in the league phase on Tuesday, Afrosport reports. The first half saw very little action in terms of chances in front of goal but things finally came alive in the 72nd minute when substitute Leandro Trossard fed fellow substitute Gabriel Martinelli for the opening goal. Both...
Leandro Trossard has his sights set on Arsenal’s UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg tie with Real Madrid after scoring in Saturday's 1-1 Premier League draw with Everton, Afrosport reports. The Belgian forward put the Gunners ahead in the first half at Goodison Park before Senegal winger Iliman Ndiaye levelled for the Toffees in the second half. Arsenal have slim hopes of winning the league with...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said English forward Bukayo Saka is gradually getting used to receiving so much attention from opposing defenders following their 2-0 win over Sevilla in the Champions League on Wednesday night. Saka, who was the subject of some harsh tackles against the Spanish side at the Emirates Stadium, with four fouls committed against him in the opening 17 minutes, scored in the 64th...
Bukayo Saka was in inspiring form for Arsenal on Wednesday night with a goal and an assist in their 4-0 thrashing of PSV Eindhoven at the Emirates Stadium in their first game back in the Champions League in over six years. The 22-year-old English forward, who was making his debut in the competition, opened the scoring for Mikel Arteta’s side in the 8th minute after rebounding...
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