Arsenal’s title hopes dashed after losing 2-0 at home to Aston Villa – Reuters/David Klein What do Fulham, Porto, Bayern Munich and Aston Villa have in common? They are the last four teams to avoid defeat against Arsenal in Premier League or Champions League matches, and each has achieved success through a common tactical approach:… Read More »
Leandro Trossard faces scrutiny over his debut for Arsenal ahead of the second leg against Bayern Munich -Source:Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images Leandro Trossard is arguably one of the most successful signings in Arsenal’s modern history and may well be considered the club’s best January signing so far. The Belgian has quickly become a… Read More »
Arsenal can enjoy the boredom. In a weekend brimming with goals, the most boring match can be the most important. Even if the big winners of the day were Liverpool in a sense, they showed their staying power as Arsenal crashed out of the Premier League top spot and their 100 per cent record in… Read More »
General view of Etihad Stadium (Getty Images) The 2023/24 Premier League season is underway and you can follow every match and every goal here with The Independent. This year, Manchester City are looking to defend their crown and capture a historic fourth consecutive title. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and… Read More »
Kevin De Bruyne pushes Mikel Arteta during last season’s match at the Emirates – REUTERS/David Klein Until recently, Arsenal’s trials and tribulations did not matter much to Manchester City. Pep Guardiola and his players had more pressing concerns than the long-term restructuring process in north London, and matches between the two sides were often ridiculously… Read More »
The Premier League returns with one of the biggest matches of the season this weekend as Manchester City take on Arsenal at the Etihad. They are aiming to win their first Premier League title in 20 years with Mikel Arteta returning to the top flight after the international break, but an immediate visit to champions… Read More »
While footballer Pep Guardiola was looking for a club in 2005, he spent a rainy afternoon craning his neck as Manchester City and West Bromwich Albion played a goalless draw that consisted largely of head tennis. “I was squirming because it was quite a direct play,” Tony Sharkey, the football manager who arranged Guardiola’s visit… Read More »
England will face Brazil at Wembley this evening, with Gareth Southgate’s side continuing their preparations for Euro 2024 with an important friendly match. The Three Lions suffered an injury crisis in their penultimate game before Southgate named his training squad for this summer’s European Championship; captain Harry Kane and winger Bukayo Saka are among those… Read More »
Endrick, who will join Real Madrid this summer, is Brazil’s next best talent (Getty Images) For any Brazilian teenager who breaks into the first team of a big club such as Corinthians, Sao Paulo, Flamengo or Fluminense, there is a good chance they have earned a lucrative ticket to European football. The five most expensive… Read More »