Following their dominant victory over CSKA Moscow, the ESPN FC panel discuss what it will take for Arsenal to win the Europa League.
Hector Bellerin has said Arsenal are “very lucky” to have Mesut Ozil after the Germany playmaker orchestrated the 4-1 Europa League win over CSKA Moscow at the Emirates on Thursday.
Aaron Ramsey and Alexandre Lacazette both scored twice as Arsenal put themselves in a commanding position in the tie, but Ozil received the majority of the plaudits as he delivered two assists and earned a penalty before half-time.
“Mesut is a player that is really hard to defend against for other teams and, when he…
Arsene Wenger is looking forward to Europa League quarter-finals after Arsenal knocked AC Milan out of the competition on Thursday night, but the manager still believes in a “miracle” top four Premier League finish.
The FC crew explain why there are more people to blame than Danny Welbeck after his “dive” against Milan in the Europa League.
Stewart Robson says Arsenal’s comfortable win over AC Milan should give them the confidence to beat CSKA Moscow.
Hector Bellerin’s agent says there have been no approaches from other clubs for the Arsenal defender despite ongoing speculation that he could seek a move away at the end of the season.
Bellerin was on Barcelona’s wish list last summer but Arsenal were not entertaining offers for the right-back after he signed a new six-year contract the previous season.
Juventus were recently been linked with a bid, but his agent, Albert Botines, said there has not been any concrete interest from the Italian club…
The latest transfer rumours from around the world.
Things change in the blink of an eye in football. The Football Whispers Index takes the latest transfer rumours and gives them a score out of five; the higher the score, the more realistic and reliable the Whisper.
Here are today’s top five emerging whispers. And keep an eye on Transfer Talk for all the latest gossip.
Oguzhan Ozyakup to Everton
After signing Cenk Tosun in January, Everton could return to buying from Besiktas in the summer. They have been regularly scouting Besiktas midfielder…
After Mesut Ozil became the fastest player to reach 50 Premier League assists, Steve Nicol and Alejandro Moreno debate whether he has more to offer Arsenal.
Reports linking Hector Bellerin with a move away from Arsenal this summer are to be expected; the only surprise contained in the latest story in the papers on Tuesday is that any potential exit might be at Arsenal’s insistence, rather than the player’s.
According to the Daily Mail, Arsenal are prepared to sell Bellerin if they receive a bid of £50 million. You can debate whether it has a ring of truth to it or not but the background noise around a summer exit for the right-back is growing…
A defiant Arsene Wenger lauds Arsenal’s effort against Man City, but also notes that his side are going through a difficult period.
The FC crew answer your tweets on what Arsene Wenger whispered to Pep Guardiola before Arsenal-Man City, if Aubameyang is still an upgrade on Lacazette and more.
ESPN FC’s Craig Burley compares Arsenal’s consecutive 3-0 defeats at the hands of Manchester City to a couple of friendly matches.
Shaka Hislop reviews the list of managers tipped to replace Arsene Wenger at Arsenal and reveals which one would be the best fit.
Arsenal’s many deficiencies have been ruthlessly exposed — twice: in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday and the Premier League on Thursday — by Manchester City in recent days. The immediate aftermath of their two 3-0 losses has mainly focused on Arsene Wenger and the increased likelihood that the manager won’t be at the club next season.
But the consecutive hammerings have also shown again that Wenger isn’t the only one to blame for the team’s decline. There are too many players in that Arsenal…
Hector Bellerin took time out from his busy schedule to take in London Fashion Week.
Having been rested for Sunday’s shock FA Cup loss to Notthingham Forest, Arsenal full-back Hector Bellerin was allowed to indulge himself by taking in London Fashion Week.
The Spaniard opted for a suitably daring ensemble for the occasion, venturing out of the house while still wearing his pyjamas, completing the look with a raincoat and a pair of audacious velvet slippers.
Arsenal footballer Hector Bellerin wears Christopher Shannon jacket and Zimmermann pyjamas during the Autumn/ Winter 2018 London Fashion Week @PAImages @HectorBellerin #Arsenal #fashion #londonfashionweekmens pic.twitter.com/vY2u80fHC2— Richard Holt (@Richard_Holt69) January 8, 2018
Bellerin was later spotted sat next to rapper Slick Rick in the front row of the Christopher Raeburn catwalk show sporting…
Hector Bellerin scores the final goal of the match to rescue a draw for Arsenal after conceding a penalty earlier in the second half.
An incredible second half with both sides sharing two goals each saw Arsenal snatch a late equaliser in a 2-2 draw with Chelsea. Jack Wilshere had put the Gunners ahead with a smashing effort, before another contentious penalty decision allowed Eden Hazard to equalise from the spot.
It looked as if Marco Alonso’s 84th-minute strike would steal the points for Antonio Conte’s men, but Hector Bellerin’s fine finish grabbed an equaliser that Arsenal deserved for their attacking play — if not their…
Arsenal and Liverpool each earned a point after a second-half whirlwind of trading goals at the Emirates.
The FC crew pinpoint a slew of mistakes from both Arsenal and Liverpool in what Arsene Wenger described as a ‘thrilling’ draw at the Emirates.
Hector Bellerin believes Arsene Wenger’s half-time team talk inspired Arsenal’s comeback in Friday’s chaotic 3-3 draw with Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium.
The Reds surged 2-0 ahead through goals from Philippe Coutinho and Mohamed Salah and would have been out of sight had they been more clinical when presented with some woeful home defending.
But Alexis Sanchez, Granit Xhaka and Mesut Ozil struck in five remarkable second-half minutes to nudge Arsenal into an unlikely lead, only for Roberto Firmino…
Steve Nicol goes all in on ‘Ozil haters,’ praising Mesut Ozil’s effort and performances for Arsenal this season.
Shaka Hislop says Spurs shouldn’t worry after losing at Arsenal, but Steve Nicol questions their confidence away from home.
Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin said the Gunners “shut some mouths” with their 2-0 derby win over Tottenham on Saturday.
Arsenal’s credentials were heavily questioned prematch after a 3-1 loss to Manchester City in the previous game left them trailing in the Premier League title race — and staring at the possibility of finishing behind Spurs for the second year running.
But Arsene Wenger’s team restored bragging rights in North London with their best performance of the season, and Bellerin said…
Craig Burley reacts to claims that Arsenal should operate without Sanchez and Ozil, saying one of the two is expendable.
Stewart Robson breaks down how Arsenal managed to keep Chelsea at bay and keep a clean sheet at Stamford Bridge.
Steve Nicol says Arsenal would be opting for mediocrity if Arsene Wenger considers dropping Mesut Ozil.
Sometimes selling a player can be tantamount to addition by subtraction.
It would certainly appears to be so in the case of the deal which took Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to Liverpool. Arsenal may have lost a popular and talented squad member, but their team seems significantly more balanced without him. And the main beneficiary of “Ox-it” appears to be Hector Bellerin. Restored as the first-choice right wing-back, the Spaniard was outstanding in the draw at Stamford Bridge.
Right up until deadline…