Arsedevils

Football has managed to shoot itself in the head over successive years, as the out of control gravy train thundered around sports circles on an endless supply of track. The monies in the global sport have been truly phenomenal and the transfer of Neymar from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain for ... read more

It’s not looking good, is it? As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to claim lives across the world, the timelines to complete the Premier League are again in question. The FA, UEFA, and FIFA will be left with little choice but to make a final decision within the next few weeks to ... read more

The COVID-19 crisis has thrown up another issue that simply can’t be avoided. As the season nears a make or break period with games being played behind closed doors or a premature end to the campaign, football’s paymasters Sky Sports and newcomers BT Sports reportedly stand to lose £1B if the lockdown ... read more

According to Sky Sports, Arsenal are keen on signing Valencia CF midfielder Carlos Soler. Head coach Mikel Arteta is reportedly interested in the Spanish wonder kid’s services and is a great admirer of the player. With the COVID-19 pandemic bringing massive clouds of uncertainty around football currently, there are no guarantees ... read more

Football has gone through spells of nostalgia and worship which have resulted in adored players or managers being honoured as statues or with stands, that bare their names. Arsenal are no strangers to the commissioning statues, with Adams, Henry and Bergkamp all gracing the concourse of the Emirates stadium in ... read more

There’s no doubt that Arsene Wenger deserves to be immortalised outside the Stadium that he was responsible for helping to build. The most successful manager in Arsenal history should be commemorated so that generations of Arsenal fans appreciate and remember him for his achievements, but there is an argument that ... read more

From 2012-2015, Lukas Podolski appeared 60 times in an Arsenal shirt with only 19 goals to his name, but it could have been so much better. The powerful German was an excellent player with a thunderbolt shot and an eye for goal but Wenger appeared not to be a fan. ... read more

It’s not a massive surprise that Dani Ceballos intends to leave the Emirates at the end of his current extended loan spell, to return to either Real Madrid or Real Betis. It’s been reported that the Spaniard is keen to move back to his homeland rather than remaining in North London. If ... read more

Firstly, I make no apology for my obsession with Dennis Bergkamp. The Dutchman was one of the finest players to grace the Arsenal shirt, with his brand of dreamy, exhilarating and exquisite football which underlined his undeniable and obvious brilliance. Many wanted him to score more goals than the 87 ... read more

The timing was almost perfect, Arsenal just crowned the Invincibles in 2004 and at the same time, the Russian oligarch known as Roman Abramovich was looking to buy a football club in the Premier League to invest his considerable fortune in. If that deal had been done then, who knows ... read more

1999 saw the highly anticipated clash between two London rivals – Chelsea and Arsenal – at Stamford Bridge in the FA Cup and the unbelievable hat-trick of Nwankwo Kanu. Arsenal under Arsene Wenger would eventually finish the season in second place, 18 points behind Manchester United. That served as a ... read more

It’s looking increasingly likely that the footballs governing bodies will have no option but to conclude the season’s Premier League fixtures behind closed doors. With the Covid 19 virus sending most countries into lockdown and with the weeks slipping by, there appears to be no other option. It’s better than ... read more

When Arsenal’s old badge was reinvented in 2002, it changed from a Gothic style typeface with the westward facing cannon and the Borough of Islington’s coat of arms with ermine, to a slick modern Arsenal badge minus the club motto Victoria Concordia Crescit (Victory Grows Through Harmony) which left many ... read more

It’s no secret to anyone who has observed Premier League football that the executive vice-chairman of Manchester United, Ed Woodward, has been responsible for one of the most calamitous periods in the club’s history. Manchester United are on their fourth full-time manager in Ole Gunner Solskjaer since Ferguson’s retirement and ... read more

Arsenal have reportedly opened talks with Real Betis over a summer transfer swoop for Nabil Fekir. The lack of actual genuine football news has led to a surge of speculation regarding Mikel Arteta’s potential targets in the summer, especially for a play maker. Valencia midfielder Carlos Soler has been mentioned ... read more

As Arsenal captains go, few have managed to completely fulfill the criteria and gain the respect and adoration of supporters. I have had the pleasure to see two of the best and only Frank McLintock and Tony Adams can be considered for the accolade of Arsenal’s best captain ever. Before ... read more

Thierry Henry oozed class in his time at Arsenal. He was a player that somehow became synonymous with the style of play that Arsene Wenger wanted which was based on speed, skill, and freedom of expression. He was able to create something memorable, something magical and in his time with ... read more

Arsenal are keen on signing Valencia midfielder Carlos Soler in summer as Arsenal boss looks to shore up his options in the midfield with the addition of the Spanish midfielder.  The 23-year-old Spaniard, who has previously been linked with Manchester United and Real Madrid, had a quality start to the ... read more

When I woke up this morning, it’s become something of a ritual to check the news feeds and immediately after, the Sports feeds. Despite what’s going on in the world, my attention turned to Arsenal and I was particularly angered to learn that Manchester United are preparing a bid for Pierre-Emerick ... read more

In October 2004, Arsenal were on an unbeaten run of 49 games and in excellent attacking form. The next game up was Manchester United at Old Trafford in what promised to be a classic game of football that would act as an advertisement for the quality of the Premier League. What it ... read more

As the summer transfer window moves closer, there is increasing unrest in the Arsenal camp about who will lead their attack next season, with their current strikers being the subject of transfer speculation. Will it be Eddie Nketiah or Gabriel Martinelli, or another ill-fated signing while ignoring the assets at ... read more

He is the find of the season, one of the most highly regarded youngsters in the premier league and one of the most sought after strikers in Europe. Brazilian, Gabby Martinelli, was unearthed by Arsenal’s technical director Edu for a ridiculous £7.20m in 2019. Since the move from Ituano FC, ... read more

LaLiga giants FC Barcelona has been in search of a replacement for Luiz Suarez, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang remains very high on their list of targets. The Spanish champions targeted the Gabonese striker in the January transfer window and is certainly on their radar for the summer transfer window as well. ... read more

I8 years ago, the football world witnessed something remarkable, something that would be replayed and recalled in conversation as a stand out moment in the domestic game. The fixture was nothing special but when Newcastle United played Arsenal at St James’ Park on the 2nd of March 2002, those that ... read more

Mikel Arteta is one of those coaches who aren’t in the habit of grabbing the headlines by criticising referees or other professionals. He isn’t looking for Tottenham manager, ‘Mourinho style’ publicity or to be bigger than the club he manages. He goes about his business with calm assurance, with measured and ... read more

Freezing the Premier League until the virus dissipates, cancelling the season altogether, instigating playoffs or using an aggregate system have all been suggested as the Covid-19 virus threatens to decimate the season or take it beyond its current calendar boundaries. How long the ban lasts is probably key to how ... read more

No one quite knows why one club is more appealing to a supporter than another. Normally, it’s through intense brainwashing from a much-loved Family dictator or due to a slow visual indoctrination from someone who lives and dies in a football shirt. Wedding:- Football shirt plus a smart jacket. Funeral:- Football shirt ... read more

George ‘Geordie’ Armstrong was every inch the modern-day winger. Born in Hebburn in Newcastle in 1944, George Armstrong made his debut for the Gunners at the tender age of 17, making a total of 621 appearances, which was a record at the time of his departure in 1977. Blessed with a hunger ... read more

As the Covid-19 virus raises questions on the Premier League continuing, we look back at last time the football season was almost cancelled. The prospect of a premature end to the football season is now a distinct possibility because of the outbreak and spread of Coronavirus, but it’s not the first ... read more

According to The Telegraph, Arsenal are considering a move for Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey when the transfer window opens again in the summer. The Ghana international, who put in a Man of the Match performance helping Atletico Madrid overcome Liverpool in their Round of 16 Champions League tie last week, is ... read more