Arsedevils

Burnley are not often given enough credit for their time in the Premier League. They are seen as one of those annoying clubs that obstruct the big fish, rob the odd point and are intent on spoiling the party. They are all of those things but they also can play ... read more

Arsenal are heading into their first home game of the season against Burnley this weekend off the back of a narrow away win against Newcastle United. Making in injury crisis worse, Granit Xhaka could also miss tomorrow’s fixture. As per the latest update from the club, the Arsenal skipper sustain ... read more

Arsenal traveled to Newcastle with a casualty list that would test the nerves of many a manager. So many automatic first choices were crocked for one reason or another, that the treatment room could have made a second string. Unai Emery also had to contemplate those that may not be ... read more

If Calum Chambers was a cat, he’d be halfway through his allotted lives at Arsenal because as a player, he has never really caught fire. A nearly man, a squad player, a loaner but not first team material and that’s pretty much summed up his time in an Arsenal shirt. ... read more

Sometimes all it takes is one signing to change the perception of a club. Arsenal under Wenger were tired, one dimensional and easy to physically dominate. The players realised that although they played in a team that could dazzle and entertain any audience, they would be lucky to win major ... read more

If Wilfred Zaha is priced out of a move in this transfer window it will be because the majority of clubs interested in his services don’t believe the talent lives up to the price tag. First Arsenal, then Everton made inquiries but it now seems both exit points are now ... read more

I’ve been walking a tightrope for a while with the Kroenke ownership. I’ve been vociferous about invisible Stan’s tenure and his passionless business model, but I’ve been more optimistic since the obvious involvement of son Josh Kroenke. Josh Kroenke has started to become more of a presence at the North ... read more

In a transfer window that Arsenal have pretty much dominated, the surprises just keep coming. But who out there saw a move for Chelsea’s David Luiz ? No one! Arsenal went into stealth mode for the 32-year-old and at the time of writing this, it’s said that his fee could ... read more

The surreal and unpleasant departure of Laurent Koscielny from Arsenal plunged to new depths yesterday, after it was announced that Arsenal had cut ties with their former captain for the tidy sum of £4.6m. Arsenal fans. How do you feel about Bordeaux’s announcement video for Koscielny? pic.twitter.com/MkBvez0jzB — Soccer ... read more

Arsenal have finally confirmed the signing of Kieran Tierney from Celtic and the surprise arrival of David Luiz from Chelsea on deadline day. The Scott had been a big target for the Gunners for years but never managed to strike a deal for him. Tierney is highly rated among Scottish ... read more

Deadline day is crazy as ever as clubs are frantically trying to find a breakthrough to get their man. And it seems like Everton have managed that by securing the signing of Alex Iwobi from Arsenal. The Nigerian had been linked with a move to Goodison Park just yesterday but ... read more

Arsenal should be given credit for their transfer dealings so far with a mixture of creative short term and long term solutions but as the transfer window gears up for a manic close, fans are beginning to panic about the defensive holes which look certain to undermine another season. ... read more

The rumour that Arsenal were looking to liberate Phillippe Coutinho from his Barcelona hell, have been vastly exaggerated according to a few media sources because the player can’t see himself with any other club in the premiership than Liverpool because of his bond with the Merseyside outfit. This is something ... read more

Arsenal have played the transfer game with Celtic for the services of Celtic’s Kieran Tierney and the Scottish club have held firm throughout and have demanded more for the star full back’s services. Michael Gannon (Daily Record journalist) on Kieran Tierney: “I think he’ll be there [at Arsenal] by ... read more

It has been confirmed that Arsenal have sold Laurent Koscielny to Ligue 1 side Bordeaux. The defender returned to France after a association of nine years with the English club. At the end of the day, Laurent Koscielny picked up the gun, held it to his own head and pulled ... read more

Dayot Upamecano has been linked with a shock transfer to Arsenal as the transfer window approaches it’s deadline. And according to BILD, the first bid has already been submitted. According to the reliable outlet, the Gunners submitted an initial bid of a whopping €60 million which was met by a ... read more

Arsenal should be given credit for their transfer dealings so far with a mixture of creative short term and long term solutions, but as the transfer window gears up for a manic close, fans are beginning to panic about the defensive holes which look certain to undermine another season. Well, ... read more

As the transfer window countdown begins, it’s fair to examine what Arsenal have, what they need to jettison and what they still have left to do. It’s also going to be interesting to see what the eventual line up could be with the new additions. On social media, it’s been ... read more

The way transfers used to be conducted is changing drastically at Arsenal. The days of cash up front transactions are long gone and clubs look to complete their business in an inflated market place without the necessary cash. Arsenal's incomings in the transfer window: Dani Ceballos [loan] William ... read more

Sometimes transfers require one deal to facilitate another and in the case of Celtic’s Kieran Tierney, the sale of Krystian Bielik to Derby County for around £10m, will mean that Arsenal can, in theory at least, change to upfront amount they were going to offer the Scottish club. Wishing ... read more

If Arsenal can sign Kieran Tierney and Daniele Rugani, to add to Gabriel Martinelli, Dani Ceballos, William Saliba and Nicolas Pepe, it will be one of the most productive, imaginative and exciting transfer window in the club’s history. But if they can also add Sami Khedira on a free transfer ... read more

Josh Kroenke came out in defence of his fathers ownership of Arsenal, with a slightly contrived but seemingly passionate and positive response. He covered commitment, desire, success and passion but the conversation was inevitably geared towards transfer activity and when asked about Arsenal’s plans, Kroenke junior said in a rather ... read more

Arsenal are having one of the craziest transfer windows of their recent history with deals worth over £100 million already being official whilst having a reported budget of just £45 million. And maybe it’s about to get even better as the Gunners are reportedly keen on securing Philippe Coutinho before ... read more

Laurent Koscielny’s Arsenal career is dead and buried. It was officially over after his refusal to join the squad on its pre season tour of the US but there was still a glimmer of hope that he would remain at the club for one last season. The news came as ... read more

Arsenal face off Barcelona tonight in their final pre-season game of the summer in the Joan Gamper Cup final at Camp Nou after returning from a decent run of friendlies. Coming off the back of two consecutive losses against Real Madrid and Lyon, the Gunners will be looking forward to ... read more

I’m starting to feel sorry for Shkodran Mustafi but before you all start to think I’ve seen too much sun or that I’ve enjoyed one sangria too many, one has to look at this from a different angle and apply a dash of compassion. AS Monaco have enquired about ... read more

Arsenal have always been one of two things in the transfer market. Firstly, they’ve been very lax in the past, half heartedly orchestrating deals, spending too much time negotiating and limiting their options. Arsenal's incomings in the transfer window: Dani Ceballos [loan] William Saliba [£27m] Gabriel Martinelli [£6m] ... read more

Oh the footballing gods are a mischievous bunch. Sometimes they conspire to avenge a travesty or injustice in such a profound way that it leaves one speechless. Shawcross leg breaking injury in a recent friendly game can be deemed as a similar incident. "God willing, there's no complications." Ryan ... read more

Arsenal fans have never been more excited about a transfer since the deadline day signing of Mesut Ozil 5 years ago, but this time it’s the outgoing transfer of Shkodran Mustafi that has prompted such a positive reaction from them. As per L’Equipe, Ligue 1 giants AS Monaco have enquired ... read more

Alex Iwobi has been the subject of taunts, abuse and criticism for the majority of last season but somehow and to his eternal credit, the youngster rose above it all to often deliver a series of assured performances, while much bigger stars plodded through a game without showing any effort ... read more