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.
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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.
Arsenal trialist ’caused a lot of trouble’: He’s been with the club…
The 17-year-old has spent this week at the Gunners’ London Colney training ground alongside first-team Arsenal stars. Allende can only sign when he turns 18 next month and Arsene Wenger has been suitably impressed.
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.
Chelsea’s Marcos Alonso celebrates scoring his side’s first goal against Arsenal
Arsene Wenger felt aggrieved after Hector Bellerin was felled and Arsenal suffered a blow to their Premier League title hopes in Chelsea’s 3-1 win at Stamford Bridge. But Wenger’s grievance was with the opening Chelsea goal, after 13 minutes, when Marcos Alonso collided with Bellerin in mid-air before heading beyond Petr Cech.
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.
Arsene Wenger regrets pushing fourth official during dramatic Arsenal win
Arsene Wenger admitted he “should have shut up and gone home” instead of pushing fourth official Anthony Taylor during the closing stages of Arsenal’s dramatic 2-1 win over Burnley. Alexis Sanchez slotted home a last-gasp penalty as 10-man Arsenal moved into second place in the Premier League but Wenger was furious at referee Jonathan Moss’ decision to award Burnley a stoppage-time spot-kick of their own.
Arsenal captain Per Mertesacker staying with Gunners for one more year
Arsene Wenger has announced Arsenal have taken up a one-year option to extend captain Per Mertesacker’s contract at the Emirates Stadium. The 32-year-old defender has yet to play for the Gunners this season after suffering a serious knee injury in a July friendly against Lens, and his deal was due to expire at the end of the campaign.
‘I don’t know how serious it is’ – Wenger confirms ankle injury for Giroud
The Arsenal boss has revealed that his France international striker was forced off against Swansea City after picking up a knock Arsene Wenger says Olivier Giroud suffered an ankle injury in Arsenal’s 4-0 victory away to Swansea City on Saturday. The France international scored his fourth goal in as many Premier League games to break the deadlock in the first half but immediately signalled to the bench that he was in some discomfort.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger ‘relaxed’ about Mesut Ozil’s contract …
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‘He’s one of the best in the world now’
When Laurent Koscielny arrived from Lorient in 2010 as a relative unknown, few could have predicted just how important a signing it would be. But fast-forward to 2017 and the France international is the stand-in captain in Per Mertesacker ‘s absence, and widely-recognised as one of Europe’s premier defenders.
Arsenal Team News: Injuries, suspensions and line-up vs Bournemouth
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Koscielny: We were comfortable
… as complacency had started to set in. “It was a hard game, as West Brom played very well,” Koscielny told Sky Sports . “They tried to play on the counter attack, which made it difficult. We were more incisive, and physically we were better than the …