The ESPN FC crew debate whether or not Arsenal are good enough to finish third this year.
The ESPN FC crew debate whether or not Arsenal are good enough to finish third this year.
David Luiz made a typical error late on in Sunday’s game to give Watford their equalizer.
Arsenal failed to get back to winning ways in the Premier League as they surrendered a two-goal advantage to draw 2-2 with Watford at Vicarage Road. target=”_blank”>Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice in the first 45 minutes to heap the pressure onto the Hornets, but a Tom Cleverley strike and Roberto Pereyra penalty ensured the two sides shared the spoils.
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Arsenal were often able to carve Watford out at the back and whenever they made their way down the wings, there was an ever-present…
Craig Burley feels Liverpool strengthened in all the right areas this summer after being critical of Arsenal’s David Luiz and Dani Ceballos.
Mohamed Salah put on a show for the fans at Anfield scoring twice, in a 3-1 thrashing of Arsenal.
LIVERPOOL, England — It was as if David Luiz felt so embarrassed by the damaging recklessness of what he had just done that he felt some kind of knee-jerk moral compulsion to acknowledge his mistake.
The second half was two minutes old at a warm, summery Anfield and Arsenal, though 1-0 down, were just about holding their own. That’s when Mohamed Salah made a move to latch onto a prodded pass by Roberto Firmino and Luiz instinctively yanked at the Liverpool No. 11’s shirt. The Brazilian…
While Steve Nicol always felt Liverpool would defeat Arsenal, he feels one of the Gunners’ biggest downfalls was David Luiz.
Mohamed Salah put on a show for the fans at Anfield scoring twice, in a 3-1 thrashing of Arsenal.
Arsenal’s winless run against Liverpool extended to 10 games as the visitors were comfortably beaten 3-1 at Anfield. The Gunners were blown away by Joel Matip’s header and a Mohamed Salah brace, before Lucas Torreira netted a late consolation.
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Despite ultimately being on the wrong end of the scoreline, Arsenal’s game plan worked for most of the first half. Their defensive capabilities have come into question all too often, but there was willingness to play out from the back against Liverpool’s…
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Arsenal have agreed deals with Chelsea for Brazilian centre-back David Luiz and Celtic for Scottish left-back Kieran Tierney, sources have told ESPN FC.
Both players are expected to be at Arsenal’s training ground in London Colney on Thursday to pass their medicals and sign their contracts.
Luiz, 32, will sign a two-year deal and will cost £8 million while Tierney will put pen to paper on a five-year contract. Celtic will receive £25m, which will be spread over the length…
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David Luiz refused to train with Chelsea’s first team on Wednesday in hopes of forcing a move out of Stamford Bridge, sources have told ESPN FC.
Luiz going on strike was first reported in France by L’Equipe and has since been confirmed by ESPN FC.
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Arsenal, who are actively looking for a centre-back, are interested in recruiting the Brazilian, who is also keen on joining…
Eden Hazard was dropped to the bench as Chelsea finished third in a low-key draw at the King Power Stadium.
Eden Hazard was dropped to the bench as Chelsea finished third in a low-key draw at the King Power Stadium.
Eden Hazard…
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Shaka Hislop and Alejandro Moreno wonder if the best team made it through to the Europa League final between Eintracht Frankfurt and Chelsea. LONDON — David Luiz has agreed a new contract at Chelsea, keeping him at Stamford Bridge until 2021.
Talks between Chelsea and Luiz — who has made 47 appearances under Maurizio Sarri this season — had dragged on for several months, with the club’s policy of only offering players over 30 one-year extensions understood to have been the main problem.
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Luiz helped Chelsea beat Eintracht Frankfurt in a dramatic penalty shootout at Stamford Bridge on Thursday to reach the Europa League final.
Upon…