Gareth Bale and Alex Oxlade Chamberlain are the stars of this new Lucozade commercial in which they play as ringers in 5-a-side teams. The north London duo are in the familiar position of being on opposing sides as they square-up in the less familiar surroundings of a tiny astroturf pitch. Would it do them any [.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed that midfielder Jack Wilshere has been taking painkillers to get through matches. The injury prone England international is set for furhter surgery on his troublesome ankle at the end of the season. We reported that Alex Oxlade Chamberlain had let that particular cat out of the bag last month.
Jack Wilshere's latest injury scare is a minor issue caused by a screw in his ankle, according to Arsenal team-mate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Gooners will have feared the worst when it was touted that the England international will probably undergo another operation at the end of the season. But midfield colleague Oxlade-Chamberlain says the problem only [.
It looks like Arsenal and England star Alex Oxlade Chamberlain doesn't have a future as a voiceover artist when he hangs up his boots. The young midfielder had a few reading problems as he attempted to lend his voice to a video celebrating the FA's 150th anniversary. The Ox seemed to particularly enjoy attributing England's [.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was one of the best England players on the pitch yesterday for England. The Arsenal midfielder was always lively and looked the most likely to break down San Marino who often had everybody behind the ball.
The Ox has been impressive in the national side since making his debut in May.
The England manager Roy Hodgson is going to take a leaf out of Arsene Wenger's book when his team line up at Wembley tonight against international minnows San Marino. Along with using Wenger's formation, Hodgson will start with two of the Arsenal players who are used to it.
Theo Walcott looks set to start on the right with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain on the left.
Arsene Wenger has said that Johan Djourou still has a future
at Arsenal despite the fact that the centre-half wanted to leave the club in the
summer transfer window.
Djourou made just 14 first-team appearances for the Gunners last season and hasn't featured at
all in the club's 2012/13 campaign.
The Arsenal youngster Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain received accollades for his polished performance (in
the first half) of England's 5-0 demolition of Moldova on Friday, but he doesn't in the slightest
think that he is the finished product just yet and still has a lot to learn from the more
experienced members of the England team.
The Arsenal youngster Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was roundly applauded for his performance in
England's 5-0 win over Moldova on Friday, but Roy Hodgson was at pains to point out that although
he ran his socks off in the first half, he didn't contribute much in the second before being taken
off. Hodgson made it clear that [.
The newest young Arsenal starlet to break into the England team, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, is really
looking forward to making his official Wembley debut in this weeks World Cup Qualifier against the
Ukraine after playing 45 minutes against Moldova on Friday. Bt he is still keeping his feet on the
ground and admits he still has [.
The Ox gets big praise from Hodgson and Lampard by TS Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain made a start for
England as they thundered past Moldova 5-0 in their first World Cup qualifier. The Arsenal winger
was praised by England manager, Roy Hodgson and Frank Lampard after his performance last night. Roy
Hodgson released a statement saying, "I [.
Abou Diaby has opened up about the extent of his sadness during a long spell on the sidelines
last season, conceding that there were moments when he was depressed to be out of action.
Diaby, 26, made a total of five appearances across all competitions for Arsenal last season and
despite making a successful return to start off the current campaign, the Frenchman has not
forgotten his frustrating journey to regaining full fitness.
Frank Lampard collects a brace from a spot kick and a header. Jermain Defoe combines with Alex
Oxlade - Chamberlain in an Arsenal- Spurs hook up to score a third. James Milner collects a fourth
after a clever interchange involving Tom Cleverley and Theo Walcott. And Leighton Baines finishes
off hapless Moldova with a deflected free kick.
Today sees the first round of internationals take place as teams, you know, play against each
other and stuff. And there'll be some goals and corners and yellow cards and red cards, but they're
not all made out of ticky-tacky and they won't turn out all the same.
From an Arsenal point of view you can see the players on duty here and we'll be keeping
everything crossed that they come through tonight, then Tuesday night, without any problems so they
can continue their start to the season with the real football, the football that people actually
care about.
More proof that Alex Song's departure was not because he was a disruptive locker room presence
but governed by an economic imperative. And it comes from Bacary Sagna, probably one of the calmest
presences in the Arsenal locker room and not given to hyperbole. In an interview with L'Equipe:
" Everyone was expecting Robin van Persie to leave, but Alex Song, that was a
surprise.
Arsenal fans, here we go again! Currently sidelined by injury, Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna
has been speaking to French newspaper L'Equipe. And his somewhat out-of-character comments won't
have done anything to calm concerns over the Gunners' transfer policy.
The young Arsenal winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has taken another big step by being included in
the England sauad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers (ahead of Theo Walcott no less), and there
has been talk of Arsenal offering him a new improved and extended contract to make sure he remains
at the club for as [.
Mikel Arteta's work-horse attitude and energetic performances at the start of the season have
certainly not gone unnoticed, with teammate Carl Jenkinson attributing much of Arsenal's defensive
success to the Spaniard's support.
With Alex Song off to Barcelona last month, Arteta took responsibility for much of the Gunners'
box-to-box work, winning tackles and creating plays throughout the opening three fixtures.
Arsenal to offer Oxlade-Chamberlain new contract by AM It looks like Arsenal have finally learnt
from their mistakes of waiting for the last year in a player's contract to open negotiations over
an extension. Arsene Wenger is reportedly set to offer his prized asset Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain a
new improved contract.
Diaby says he is Arsenal's Yaya Toure not Alex Song by AM Abou Diaby has hogged the limelight with
his superlative performance against Liverpool. Following Alex Song's departure to Barcelona, there
were questions about who is going to take up the role vacated by him. Diaby says that Coquelin and
Arteta are the ones who [.
Beautiful goal by Adriano Correia who was panned just last week for that mindless challenge on
Cristiano Ronaldo earning him a red card. Ten man Barca went on to lose the Spanish Super Cup on
Real's away goal advantage.
But the story is the plummeting form and minutes of Cesc Fabregas under Tito Vilanova.
The Gunners midfielder Abou Diaby well and truly announced his comeback to the Arsenal team in
yesterdays brilliant win over Liverpool and he has proved that he is more than a match for the
departed Alex Song. But after missing most of the last two seasons with injury, Arsene Wenger
admits that he is still [.
Arsene Wenger admits that Abou Diaby long-term absence from Arsenal's midfield left him
concerned about the player's ability to return to full fitness.
Diaby, 26, made only five appearances across all competitions for the Gunners in an
injury-plagued campaign last season but has made a strong comeback this season.
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Valencia were once a side that carried significant threat. The likes of David Villa, Juan Mata, Joauqin and David Silva lining up at the Mestalla gave the Spanish side an attacking potency that the opposition couldn't handle.
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Paris Saint-Germain have taken the football world by storm, in both a sporting and monetary sense.
In January, the French club continued their summer expenditures with the signing of David Beckham on a five-month deal likely not the last big player to join Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Javier Pastore, Ezequiel Lavezzi, and Thiago Silva in the capital over the next few seasons.
Paul Scholes, who has been used sparingly so far this season, has sung the praises of the
quality of our squad and is happy with the competition for places.
"You always like to see new players come in even if they're in your position because it's
healthy for the team and exciting to play with the new players," he told ManUtd.
Arseblog has teamed up with Thomas Cook Sport, official travel partner of Arsenal, to offer two
lucky fans the chance to win a pair of tickets to this Saturday's home game against
Southampton.
Arsenal will be looking to continue their good start to the season against a team that has
scored twice against both Man United and Man City, and you could be at Emirates Stadium to watch
all the action LIVE!
If this were a normal Monday, a real Monday, we'd be starting a new week with football ringing
in our ears. Lauding the three points we'd just won, bemoaning the two points we dropped, or
staying positive and getting right behind the team after losing a game we should have won. You
know, the way we always do.
Fat Frank Lampard once again provided his trademark goalscoring magic from midfield for England
on a night that they totally dominated a dismal Moldovan side.
The Chelsea man netted a first-brace, courtesy of a penalty and then a header, after a fine
floated cross from Glen Johnson.
Is this proof that yellow cards that are incorrectly given for diving are good for football? Gareth Bale, a man who has previously claimed that the slightest touch will always send him sprawling when he's running at full pace, opted for the Messi approach against Norwich last night. Despite a blatant foul from the Canaries' [.
As you know I posted up the "Tweet" that Florent Malouda posted stating that he was banished
to train with the U21's for the remainder of his Chelsea contract.
Since then it seems that Lyon are keen to offer Malouda a way out of the club as it's obvious that
he doesn't fit into RDM's plans for the season.
Vincent Kompany's inch perfect header and Jan Vertonghen's sizzling free kick provided the
scoring highlights.
This might be the best Belgian side since the Enzo Scifo- Jan Cuelemans- Nico Claesen- Eric
Gerets era. The present squad can choose between the goalkeeping abilities of Simone Mignolet and
Thibaut Courtois.
