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Ian Wright's greatest Arsenal moments By Jack Lacey-Hatton Few players are held in higher regard with Arsenal fans than Ian Wright. The legendary striker recently became the fourth Arsenal alumni, after Patrick Vieira, Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp, to enter the Premier League Hall of Fame. A forward who had everything, pace, trickery, athleticism and deadly finishing ability, Wright wasn’t just loved because he put the ball in the net. It was the way he played, a street footballer with attitude, who could outwork and out-battle the best defences in the country. Wrighty’s relationship with the North Bank faithful was a joy to watch, as he hit 185 goals in all competitions during a seven-year stay at Highbury. It’s hard to boil such an amazing career down to just a handful of highlights but we’ve tried. Here are four of his greatest moments in a Gunners’ shirt.   A Dream Debut v Leicester City It would be wrong not to highlight the one moment Wright pinpointed himself as the bes...

Five things we learned from Arsène Wenger: Invincible By Jonny Bray Arsène Wenger: Invincible is essential viewing for anyone who wants to say they are an Arsenal fan. He did well to keep us in the Champions League with such a poor squad after many of The Invincibles had left, and this documentary gives him the credit he deserves. The film is the latest in Gabriel Clarke's superb series of documentaries that focus on the game's greatest characters. From Jack Charlton to Bobby Robson, his documentaries have all been made to an extremely high standard. This time around, it's the turn of club legend Wenger to come under Clarke's spotlight, and I must say, the end product doesn't disappoint. Watching the programme will teach you so much about the man Gunners fans have grown to know and love over the years. So, what are the five things we learned from Arsène Wenger: Invincible? 1. It's much better than the book Gabriel Clarke's line of questioning and ability to ...

Five great goals in Arsenal v Newcastle clashes over the years By Tom Masters Arsenal face Newcastle this weekend, looking to get back to winning ways following a disappointing 4-0 defeat to Liverpool on Saturday.  The Gunners did the double over Newcastle last year, winning 3-0 at the Emirates, before going to St James’ Park and winning 2-0.    Facing Eddie Howe’s winless Newcastle side at the Emirates will hopefully produce goals, as Mikel Arteta looks to go on another winning run.    This is a fixture that has produced some crazy results over the years, a 4-4 draw, a 7-3 win for Arsenal and everything in between.    With that said, we have a look at five of the best goals scored in this fixture.    Santi Cazorla – Arsenal 4-1 Newcastle United (Emirates Stadium) 13/12/2014    On his 30 th  birthday the Spanish midfielder scored a sublime goal to make the score 2-0 early in the second half.    Olivier Giroud played t...

Is Salah Oulad  M'Hand Arsenal's next big thing? By Jonny Bray Salah Oulad M'Hand was probably the most heralded player in The Netherlands before an unfortunate injury and a reported dispute between his family and former club Feyenoord. Arsenal were able to capitalise on the row, bringing the 18-year-old midfielder to The Emirates back in August 2020. The right-footed youngster has been praised by fans and pundits alike throughout the age-grade levels, but he's experienced a lot of drama for such a young footballer, which can often damage development. However, this season, he's back with a vengeance and has been instrumental in Arsenal Under-23's impressive start to their Premier League 2 Division 1 campaign. There are still questions surrounding the young star; can he carry his talents into the first team, does he have the physicality needed to play in the Premier League, does he have the right mindset? But if his performances so far this season and the record ...

A look back at Arsenal's best opening day performances in the Premier League By Josh Graham There are fewer than ten days to go until Arsenal kick-off the new Premier League season with their first ever visit to top flight new boys Brentford’s Community Stadium. The latest London side to grace the Premier League host the Gunners on Friday August 13, so we thought we’d have a look back at Arsenal’s best performances on the opening day of the season in years gone by. 2020/21, 3-0 v Fulham Last year began swimmingly for Mikel Arteta with another London derby against a promoted side, this time away at Craven Cottage against Scott Parker’s Fulham. Gabriel starred on his debut in the heart of the defence and even Arteta was surprised at how good his £23million summer signing was, given he had not played since March after the suspension of Ligue 1 amid the pandemic. Willian, who had just signed from Chelsea, dazzled on the wing with two assists in his first game but Gooners will know the ...

Who is Daniel Ek? The Spotify supremo linked with Arsenal takeover By Peter White While Arsenal may have tentatively taken a step back from their European Super League commitments last week, the fallout from the debacle is far from over, with current owner Stan Kroenke under mounting pressure from fans to sell the club.  Several thousand supporters flocked to the Emirates ahead of Friday night’s home defeat against Everton, protesting against the American billionaire businessman and the rest of the Arsenal hierarchy for their involvement in the highly controversial ESL scheme.  Alongside Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham, the Gunners had earlier reversed their decision to join six other high-profile European clubs in the proposed competition that was met with widespread condemnation.  Despite director Josh Kroenke and chief executive Vinai Venkatesham issuing apologies for Arsenal’s involvement, such a move marked the tip of the iceberg ...