Aaron Ramsey knows reaching Wembley is a big boost for Arsenal as their FA Cup quarter-final victory over Lincoln ended a forgettable week in the club’s season. The Gunners eased to a 5-0 win against the non-league outfit after losing to both Liverpool and Bayern Munich in the preceding week, leading to their elimination from the Champions League and dropping severely off the pace in the Premier League title race.
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Arsenal reach FA Cup semi-finals to end Lincoln’s dream
Arsenal ended a miserable week on a relative high as they easily saw off non-league Lincoln 5-0 to reach the semi-finals of the FA Cup. The cup competition has offered solace to under-fire manager Arsene Wenger in recent seasons and the Frenchman needed this win as their Premier League and Champions League hopes died in the preceding week.
Still proud of the Imps: Lincoln City lose 5 – 0 to Arsenal in historic FA Cup match
Lincoln City’s long and historic FA Cup run finally came to an end this evening in front of a sell-out crowd at the Emirates Stadium, home of Arsenal. Manager Danny Cowley has led the Imps on a fantastic journey, and has battled against the odds time and time again.
Arsene Wenger slams ‘scandalous’ decisions as Arsenal crash out of Europe
Arsene Wenger hit out at “scandalous” officiating by referee Tasos Sidiropoulos as Arsenal were dumped out of the Champions League having suffered a 10-2 aggregate defeat to Bayern Munich. With the last-16 tie all-but sewn up after the Bundesliga champions ran out 5-1 winners in Germany last month, the pressure on Wenger has intensified after his 10 men lost by the same margin on Tuesday night – the biggest aggregate loss for an English club in the Champions League.
Video – Arsenal 1-5 Bayern Munich
Arsenal were heavily beaten by Bayern Munich again in the Champions League on Tuesday. It was a case of deja vu for Arsenal as the 5-1 mauling at the Allianz Arena was followed up by another 5-1 win for Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium.
Sutton switch focus to avoiding relegation after Arsenal end FA Cup run
Sutton chairman Bruce Elliott has said the club must focus on avoiding relegation from the National League after the “wonderful distraction” of a run to the FA Cup fifth round. Arsenal brought Sutton’s fairytale run to an end with a 2-0 win on the plastic pitch at Gander Green Lane through goals from Lucas Perez and Theo Walcott, but it was not a night anyone at the club would forget in a hurry.
Arsene Wenger ‘astonished’ by Sutton’s performance as Arsenal progress in FA Cup
Arsene Wenger admits the performance of non-league Sutton was “astonishing” as they offered a stern test to his Arsenal side before falling to FA Cup defeat. The Gunners travelled to the humble surroundings of Gander Green Lane for the fifth-round meeting as Wenger named a strong starting line-up with goals from Lucas Perez and Theo Walcott sealing a 2-0 win.
Arsene Wenger saw his Arsenal side lose 5-1 at Bayern Munich last week
Arsene Wenger has called for his Arsenal players to show they can deal with their recent thrashing at Bayern Munich by seeing off non-league Sutton in the FA Cup. The Frenchman’s long reign has come under intense scrutiny following a 5-1 Champions League reverse in Germany, while two defeats in three Premier League games have all-but ended hopes of a domestic title.
Bayern Munich v Arsenal Betting Special: Lewandowski leads the way but Giroud is the value play
While Carlo Ancelotti is spoilt for choice in attack, Al Hain-Cole is backing the France international to come up with the goods at the Allianz Arena Having conceded five goals when they last visited the Allianz Arena, Arsenal’s defence will be braced for a difficult evening when they take on Bayern Munich on Wednesday. Punters backing any pre-match market will be rewarded with a risk free in-play bet to the same stake on the big game, up to 50 per customer .
Premier League team of the week – the best XI from the 24th round of fixtures
Gabriel Jesus’s stunning start to life in England continued as he scored both goals in Manchester City’s 2-1 win over Swansea – but who else impressed? Champions Leicester find themselves just two points off the bottom of the table after their fourth consecutive Premier League defeat. Claudio Ranieri’s side lost 3-0 at the hands of Manchester United, who remain sixth despite the win.
Arsenal fans will shudder at sense of deja-vu
As hopelessly out-of-form Watford stormed into a two-goal lead inside 13 minutes at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night, Arsenal fans would have shuddered at the sense of deja-vu. February is often a calamitous time for the Gunners, the month when their aspirations of silverware, particularly in Europe, evaporate into nothing.
Wenger expecting ‘very quiet’ deadline day as he puts faith in Arsenal squad
Arsene Wenger has called on his Arsenal players to prove he is correct not to strengthen the squad in the January transfer window. The Gunners have yet to make any major acquisitions this month and Wenger has again reiterated he has no intention to buy before Tuesday’s 2300 deadline.
Arsene Wenger hails Arsenal’s refusal to give in ahead of Southampton trip
Arsene Wenger thinks Arsenal’s tenacity was overlooked in their recent win against Burnley as his own conduct overshadowed a dramatic late win. The Gunners boss said he would request a personal hearing following a Football Association misconduct charge after being dismissed from the dugout in the dying stages of Sunday’s Premier League victory.
Walcott: I told Wenger his team talk reminded me of Al Pacino
The Arsenal star was left in no doubt as to his manager’s desire to win another Premier League title after a speech he compared to ‘Any Given Sunday’ Theo Walcott has compared a speech given by Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to the classic Al Pacino team talk in the film ‘Any Given Sunday’. Walcott is currently Arsenal’s longest-serving player and knows Wenger better than most, but his latest revelation may surprise some people.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger complained about the officials after defeat at Manchester City
Pablo Zabaleta has not given up on Premier League glory, warning runaway leaders Chelsea that Manchester City have the personnel and personality to capitalise on any slip-up. Life at the Etihad Stadium got off to a dream start for Pep Guardiola, only for the end of their indomitable winning streak to throw their season off kilter.
Arsene Wenger bemoans protection given to referees
… after Sterling cut inside following a sublime crossfield pass from Kevin De Bruyne, also took issue. Cech told Sky Sports: “There were players in front of the goal so I didn’t see the shot and there were people running across. I don’t know if one of …
Where do Walcott, Giroud and Sanchez rank among Arsenal’s top …
ARSENAL have been one of the most successful clubs in the Premier League, with three titles and 20 consecutive top four finishes to their name. But who are their top scorers? The Gunners have suffered a bad week, with back-to-back defeats at the hands of Everton and Manchester City – but Theo Walcott and Alexis Sanchez’s goals in those matches have both added to their tallies.