Alexandre Lacazette – Football Scout

Sources: Arsenal could welcome Lacazette back from injury next week

The ESPN FC crew debate whether or not Arsenal are good enough to finish third this year.

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Alexandre Lacazette will make his return to training with the Arsenal first team squad next week after six weeks out due to an ankle injury, sources have told ESPN FC.
After ongoing treatment and wearing a protective boot on his right ankle, the France striker has been working hard on his own with one of the club’s physios to get back to full fitness.
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Arsenal’s Lacazette set to miss Man United clash

ESPN FC’s Paul Mariner gives a quick recap of a back and forth North London Derby that ended in a 2-2 draw.

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Alexis Nunes is joined by Julien Laurens and Mark Ogden to address the reasons why Tottenham Hotspur have had a horrendous start to the Premier League.
Arsenal have confirmed that forward Alexandre Lacazette will be ruled out of action until October with an ankle injury.
The injury means that Lacazette will miss the Premier League clash against Manchester United on Sept. 30. at Old Trafford.
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A club statement read: “After assessments to an ongoing ankle issue, we have advised that Alex will need to rest and strengthen his ankle to regain full fitness.
“Alex has been playing through this injury for…

Emery tells fans to ‘stay calm’ over front 3 rumours

Unai Emery addresses rumours surrounding Alexandre Lacazette, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Nicolas Pepe in the front three for the North London derby.

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Steve Nicol says that the combination of new signing Dani Ceballos with Aubameyang and Lacazette could propel Arsenal into the top four.

Arsenal begin their Premier League campaign with a second consecutive win, their first time since the 2009-10 season.

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has said Arsenal can match Liverpool up front by starting him alongside Alexandre Lacazette and Nicolas Pepe when the two sides meet at Anfield in the Premier League on Saturday.
Liverpool’s attacking trio of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino combined for 69 goals and 19 assists in all competitions last season, and Aubameyang labelled them “one of the best trios in the world.”
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Transfer Talk: Lacazette could replace Griezmann at Atletico Madrid

With reports from Spain suggesting a Paul Pogba – Gareth Bale swap is in the works, the ESPN FC panel debate whether Manchester United or Real Madrid would prefer that deal more.

Former Arsenal striker Paul Mariner goes through Harry Maguire’s defensive attributes and concludes that he is not worth the kind of money that Leicester City are demanding for him.

ESPN FC’s Paul Mariner breaks down the only reason he could think of as to why Gianluigi Buffon is heading back to Juventus after a year with PSG.

ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol likes Tanguy Ndombele for Tottenham but wonders what part of the midfield he will occupy with Christian Eriksen, Dele Alli and Moussa Sissoko all with clearly defined roles.
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Atletico have eyes for Lacazette
Atletico Madrid are interested in signing Arsenal and France striker Alexandre Lacazette to replace outgoing compatriot Antoine Griezmann, according to the Mirror.
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LIVE Transfer Talk: Lacazette could replace Griezmann at Atletico Madrid

With reports from Spain suggesting a Paul Pogba – Gareth Bale swap is in the works, the ESPN FC panel debate whether Manchester United or Real Madrid would prefer that deal more.

Former Arsenal striker Paul Mariner goes through Harry Maguire’s defensive attributes and concludes that he is not worth the kind of money that Leicester City are demanding for him.

ESPN FC’s Paul Mariner breaks down the only reason he could think of as to why Gianluigi Buffon is heading back to Juventus after a year with PSG.

TOP STORY: Atletico have eyes for Lacazette
Atletico Madrid are interested in signing Arsenal and France striker Alexandre Lacazette to replace outgoing compatriot Antoine Griezmann, according to the Mirror.
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Arsenal’s key to winning Europa League: BFFs Lacazette and Aubameyang

The pair had been rivals for many years. First competing for the Ligue 1 Golden Boot award, but also for a few seasons as part of one of the biggest derbies in French football, Lyon vs. Saint-Etienne. It was Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang vs. Alexand…

Griezmann, Lacazette, Richarlison on Barcelona transfer target list – sources

ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop weighs up who will stay and who will go at Barcelona following their UEFA Champions League exit against Liverpool.

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Liverpool completed another historic Champions League comeback, overcoming a 3-0 deficit from the first leg of their semifinal against Barcelona.

The FC crew dissect the midfield and attacking issues that cost Barcelona a 3-0 lead against Liverpool and a place in the Champions League final.
Antoine Griezmann’s name tops Barcelona’s list of attacking transfers in the summer but the club are keen not to create a saga in order to avoid issues with Atletico Madrid, sources have told ESPN FC.
Griezmann is part of a list of summer transfer targets which include Arsenal’s Alexandre Lacazette, Everton’s Richarlison and another unnamed forward. However, the La Liga champions won’t make any move for Griezmann until July 1 when his buy-out clause reduces from €200 million to €120m.
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Playing two upfront becoming a viable approach again in the Premier League

The Exploding Heads review the weekend in the Premier League, including Swansea forgetting to turn on VAR and Millwall fan’s actually caring.

The Premier League remains Europe’s most international, multicultural top-flight league in terms of players and managers, and yet somehow there often seems to be a distinctly old-school feel to the football. For instance, Pep Guardiola has spoken of the importance of coping with winning second balls, while Jurgen Klopp has spoken about the need to deal with the inclement weather.

Tactically, things are somewhat different: we’re in the age of false nines and gegenpressing, rather than long balls…

Lionel Messi scored his 33rd La Liga hat-trick in the course of Barcelona’s 4-1 win away to Real Betis.
There’s Lionel Messi, and then there’s the rest. The weekend’s football in Europe seemed to suggest so, although one must put this helpful caveat: Juventus gave Cristiano Ronaldo the weekend off.
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Lionel Messi scored his 33rd La Liga hat-trick in the course of Barcelona’s 4-1 win away to Real Betis, also his 45th hat-trick for Barcelona across all competitions. He also has six hat-tricks for the Argentina national team, taking his overall tally in competitive…

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