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Emery will take no risks with returning Koscielny after seven months out. Arsenal manager Unai Emery has confirmed Laurent Koscielny could make his first Arsenal appearance since May. The Gunners skipper has been sidelined since rupturing his Achilles in the Europa League semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid in May, but could be in the squad on Saturday when they face Huddersfield. “We are on the right way with him. They played two matches with the Under-23s. The las

Harry Kane has revealed he is keen to win the Premier League Golden Boot this season. The England international was the highest goalscorer in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 season but wasn’t able to seal a hat-trick as Mo Salah won the award last term. He also won the World Cup Golden Boot in Russia during the summer, beating the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Cristiano Ronaldo and Antoine Griezmann to the accolade. However, the England captain is ready to battle with Arsenal’s Pierre-Emer

Martin Keown has heaped praise on Lucas Torreira after his "fearless" display in the North London derby. The Arsenal midfield marshal was a key figure in their win over Spurs and he scored the fourth goal of the match to wrap up the win for the Gunners. However, Keown compared the Uruguayan, who signed from Sampdoria in the summer for £26million, to some Arsenal greats, adding that he controlled the midfield. "It was the best all-round midfield display I have seen in an Arsen

Pochettino: Arsenal were competitive with a lot of energy. Mauricio Pochettino says Arsenal win over Tottenham was due to the fact the Gunners were able to make changes in their midweek Europa League win. Arsenal came from behind to beat Tottenham in the North London Derby on Sunday in what was an entertaining fixture at the Emirates. The Gunners broke the deadlock through Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang, who found the net from the penalty spot, before Eric Dier cancelled out the o

When Jose Mourinho was first unveiled as the new Manchester United manager in May 2016, I went on record as saying that they’d “hired the wrong man at the right time”. After all, while the Portuguese was (and never will be) a stylistic match for the Red Devils, his winning mentality and ability to attract some of the world’s best players was desperately required after three years of relative stagnation under the leadership David Moyes and Louis Van Gaal. This made the capture

Spurs boss knows they'll face a 'tough' Arsenal side under Emery. The north London derby won't be the same without Arsenal Wenger, says Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino. This will be the first north London derby in 22 years that Wenger won't be participating in, as Unai Emery's Gunners host the Lilywhites on Sunday. Pochettino and Emery faced off seven times in La Liga, with Emery winning four of those encounters – though Pochettino claimed a 4-0 victory in their last meeting –

Former Arsenal defender Lauren reckons Aaron Ramsey should play for a club in London if he eventually leaves the Emirates. According to widespread reports, the Wales international will be leaving the north London side after failing to come to an agreement over a new deal. However, Lauren, who played in the 03/04 Invincibles team, is convinced Ramsey would be a good fit for West Ham when he leaves Arsenal next summer. He told Sky Sports News: "He wants to play. The club are lo

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed Alexis Sanchez will be sidelined for a “long time” due to a hamstring injury he got in training on Thursday. The former Gunner, who has struggled to replicate the form he had at the Emirates since joining in January, has sustained an 'aggressive muscular injury', according to Mourinho. “No scans yet but the player is experienced, the player knows what the injury is and also from the top of my experience, the painful scream

Guardiola has compared the league title race to the battle to be tennis' No 1. Pep Guardiola believes the pressure from the likes of Liverpool is a plus in their bid to become champions again. Jurgen Klopp's Reds are just two points behind the Premier League leaders after sealing a 3-0 win over Watford on Saturday. Guardiola's Citizens have now gone 13 games unbeaten after thrashing Pellegrini's Hammers 4-0 at the London stadium on Saturday, however, the former Bayern and Bar

Arsenal have changed their mentality. Jamie Redknapp says Unai Emery's Gunners are no longer a soft side after their 2-1 win at Bournemouth on Sunday. The Gunners bounced back to winning ways in the Premier League as they extended their unbeaten run to 17 games following their triumph over Eddie Howe's Cherries at the Vitality Stadium. Jefferson Lerma's own-goal handed the awayside the lead before Joshua King's 45th minute strike cancelled out the opener, however, Pierre-Emer

Bacary Sagna is enjoying the football his former side are playing under Unai Emery. 'It is strange' the present Arsenal side seem to be putting in more effort under the new boss Emery than they did for Arsene Wenger, according to the former Gunner. "It is strange. From one year to another, it is totally crazy," said Sagna as Sky Sports quoted. "They enjoyed the summer to clear their minds and come back stronger. "It seems like they give even more on the pitch and it is workin

Torreira is now a key member of the Gunners. Unai Emery says he slowly introduced Lucas Torreira into the Arsenal first team because it's always key to "respect hierarchies". The 22-year-old midfield marshall joined the Gunners from Sampdoria in the summer transfer window after his fantastic display with Uruguay at the World Cup in Russia. However, speaking to Marca, the former Sevilla and PSG boss said: "Because you have to respect hierarchies. "If [Benrd] Leno comes as a si

Guendouzi is keen to represent the country of his birth. Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi has revealed his desire to play for France. The 19-year-old, who has been impressive for Unai Emery's Gunners since joining from Lorient, spoke about his dream of playing for Les Bleus despite his Morrocan heritage. He made his first appearances for France's Under-21 side against Croatia and Spain over the last week. And, speaking after Monday's 1-1 draw against Spain, he told Canal+:

Former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler says the Reds have to start winning trophies under Jurgen Klopp as a top-four finish won’t satisfy their fans. The Anfield club are two points behind Premier League champions Manchester City, with both sides still unbeaten in the league along with Chelsea. However, Fowler agrees Pep Guardiola’s side are a big challenge in Liverpool's bid to win trophies. He told Sky Sports’ The Debate: "A gauge is getting as high up in the league as they

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has revealed he is keen to seal a spot in Maurizio Sarri's starting XI and has dismissed speculation linking him with a move away from the west London side. The World Cup winner, whose current contract at Stamford Bridge expires next summer, has only started four Premier League matches for the Blues so far this season as Morata is often preferred upfront. However, Giroud isn't looking for an easy way out but he's solely focused on securing more

Xhaka is putting his elevated performances down to Emery. Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka says his improved form is solely down to the arrival of "freak" Unai Emery. The Switzerland international, who joined the Gunners from Borussia Monchengladbach back in 2016 in a deal, is convinced he is in his best form of his career at the Emirates. "It's definitely my best season so far," he told Aargauer Zeitung. "Without doubt, I think I've taken another step forward. "It's the best

It was important Arsenal didn't concede more than a goal against Wolverhampton, according to Bernd Leno. The Arsenal shotstopper was impressive when Unai Emery's side hosted the Wolves on Sunday as he made four outstanding saves throughout the game that ended 1-1. Ivan Cavaleiro broke the deadlock in the 13th minute but the Gunners levelled through Henrikh Mkhitaryan - four minutes before stoppage time. "I think both teams had many choices and at the end we could have won or

Granit Xhaka has hailed Arsenal’s 'character' as he is convinced they will finish in the top four this season. Arsenal fought back from a goal down to seal a point against Liverpool on Saturday, maintaining their 14 game unbeaten run. And, following the match Xhaka, who had an impressive display against Jurgen Klopp's Reds, praised Unai Emery's influence on the Gunners. The Swiss midfielder said as the Mirror quoted: “We knew we would not lose this game because we were so goo

Alexandre Lacazette is convinced Arsenal have what it takes to challenge rivals for the title this season after their 1-1 draw with Liverpool. James Milner broke the deadlock at the Emirates on Saturday evening but the Gunners fought hard and hit back through Lacazette in the 82nd minute as both teams shared points. After the game, the Frenchman spoke to the media as arsenal.com reported: "I think the point is enough for both teams. It was a good game, we worked a lot. I thin

Rob Holding was pleased with how Arsenal came from behind to seal a draw against Liverpool. The Gunners played out a 1-1 draw with Jurgen Klopp's Reds as Alexandre Lacazette found the net eight minutes from stoppage-time, cancelling out James Milner's opener. However, Holding, who made seven clearances, six recoveries, four tackles, and two interceptions during the match, spoke of the 'good team chemistry' within Unai Emery's team. "It was fast paced and we knew it was going