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TheSuperNerd:
And Sorry Arsenal. Never saw this one coming.

Tbaba1234, Icon4s, and other Staunch Arsenal loyals... Make una take heart.

It was indeed destined to be last night else AUBA should have burried that last attempt from himself.

We shall rise again for the better

purpleprincess:
Told ya

Prophetess purpleprincess

sod09:
This same line up have played almost 5 straight matches between 20 days, that's my point

The deed has been done already

Strong lineup for Arsenal tonight

sod09:
he should be careful not to over use these guys. Why is Martinez not keeping cup games again

We've got no match till Monday night FA cup schedule vs Portsmouth 8:45pm.

The use of Leno boils down to trust and MIKEL ARTETA s desire to Win Europa league for a shot at the champions league next season.

Martinez could come in vs Portsmouth though

purpleprincess:
I hope you guys lose though

It means that you are not a good troll Hunter then else you would have wish us victory today so that you can get another opportunity at another trolling in the round of 16

SAKA starts again for ARSENAL tonight in the left full back position yet again in the Europa league match vs olympiacos

purpleprincess:
Very strong lineup

Indeed.
We mean business as we don't want a repeat of the last time they came calling with a 3-2 victory over us in the champions league

Go vote for your Arsenal player of the month of February now

MIKEL ARTETA desperately looking forward to the round of 16 in Europa

Roland17:
@Kbs468

Please, don't forget to credit the original source of the news you post, it is very important.

Alright. It's noted

The £159m Arsenal windfall that could fund summer deals for Thomas Partey and Dayot Upamecano


Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta will undoubtedly be busy in the summer transfer market, but he may have to sell players to raise the necessary funds to sign key targets

Arsenal appear to be on the right track under Mikel Arteta, with three wins in a week highlighting the improvement which has taken place on the pitch.

There still much to play for this season, despite the turmoil of Unai Emery's sacking and Arteta's delayed appointment as his replacement.

On the domestic front, a winnable tie against Portsmouth stands between the Gunners and a FA Cup quarter-final, while the Europa League campaign remains on track.

But Arteta will know that a big summer lies ahead, with a potential squad overhaul needed to maximise what Arsenal can achieve in his first full season in charge.


Despite remaining unbeaten since the turn of the year, there are still major areas in need of improvement, including central midfield and centre-back.

There is no doubt that several players are likely to be sold in the summer, with some not part of Arteta's plans or already out on loan.

We're not positive about Kolasinac injury - Arteta
Shkodran Mustafi was close to leaving the club in January, but the Arsenal boss decided to keep the World Cup winner until the end of the campaign.

The decision has paid off, with Mustafi much improved in recent weeks in the heart of defence alongside David Luiz.

But there has been interest in the centre-back from Italy and Turkey, and it would not be a surprise if he is sold, especially given the loan arrival of Pablo Mari from Flamengo, and return of William Saliba.

The 27-year-old German could command a fee of around £13.5million, according to his valuation on TransferMarkt, which would be added to any funds given to Arteta in the summer.

Fellow centre-back Sokratis Papastathopoulos is also a potential candidate to be moved on, given his age. The Greece international turns 32 in June, and if his valuation of £16.2million were to be met, a bid is unlikely to be rejected by the Arsenal hierarchy.

Elsewhere, Sead Kolasinac has enjoyed a brief renaissance under Arteta, but with his injury problems and high wages taken in consideration, plus the options of Kieran Tierney and emergence of Bukayo Saka, a sale would not be a surprise in the slightest.

Mohamed Elneny and Henrikh Mkhitaryan are both currently on loan at Besiktas and Roma respectively, and look certain to be moved on if buyers can be found.

Indeed, Roma want to turn Mkhitaryan's loan deal into a permanent one, head coach Paulo Fonseca has confirmed.

A deal taking the former Manchester United playmaker to the Stadio Olimpico could see the Gunners pocket a fee in the region of £10m. That was the figure which Forza Roma reported was rejected during the January transfer window.

The big conundrum for Arsenal lies with the future of captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The striker's contract expires in the summer of 2021, but Head of Football Raul Sanllehi has previously warned that key players will not be allowed to leave the club for free.

If a new deal cannot be agreed with Aubameyang, the Gunners could cash in on their prized asset to fund a replacement, rather than lose him for nothing.

Barcelona are reportedly interested in a summer move, and there will not be a lack of interest in last season's Premier League Golden Boot winner.

If all those players were to be sold, that is a projected amount of around £158.87million, based on their total valuations.

The fees would fund new arrivals to supplement a squad boasting young, exciting talent like William Saliba, Gabriel Martinelli, Saka and Emile Smith Rowe, while talented players yet to reach their peak like Bernd Leno, Lucas Torreira and Nicolas Pepe will also likely make up Arteta's strongest first XI next year.

RB Leipzig centre-back Dayot Upamecano remains a long-term target and a summer bid could be on the cards, although the Gunners will reportedly face competition from Barcelona, Manchester City and Bayern Munich.

Meanwhile, reports in Spain claim Arsenal are interested in activating the £42m release clause of Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey.

It could be one of the most exciting, and crucial, summer transfer windows for Arsenal in recent history.

purpleprincess:
England of course. I wouldn’t advice even my enemy to play for Nigeria. Saka is fast becoming a great player, he shouldn’t waste his career with super chickens.

what!

come on, is Nigeria that so bad or do you have any relationship with England that you are advising such?

probably and no one can say

purpleprincess:

Now as a football fan, where do you think Arsenal's SAKA should belong? Nigeria or England?

Because rumor has it that he could be drafted into England Euro 2020 squad

Spy360:
Auba has been terrific for us recently. He has shown outstanding leadership both on and off the pitch. His contributions to our current form both on the attacking and defensive sides are quite remarkable. I hope Saka gets to keep this one but Auba he is our best player.

I hope SAKA gets it too because of the strange position he has been operating from while doing creditably well

Jodera:
him dey write Waec?

Saka received his GCSE results from Greenford High School in Ealing, West London, in the summer of 2018, just six months before he made his Arsenal debut aged 17.

“In the last year of doing GCSEs, Bukayo was out of school with Arsenal quite a bit, but he was brilliant,” Mark Harvey, his former PE teacher, told the Times . “He knuckled down, got really good grades and came out with flying colours. In terms of a sportsman: superb. In terms of a student: role model.”

Saka only completed his GCSE's two summers ago, achieving four A*s and three As, just six months before his Arsenal debut as a substitute in the Europa League tie with Vorskla Poltava.


He told the official Arsenal website : “I just enjoyed playing, but I don't think I ever really thought I was going to make it to the first team until I actually signed my first professional contract when I turned 17.

“You go through the youth teams, year by year, and you see all these great players around you - some of them could be the best in the year - and slowly they are all let go, to other clubs or even stopping completely," he added.

“So you could never be sure that you would make it, but what I said to myself is that I would always give my best in every single session. I always wanted to learn to get better, I always watched a lot of football to see how I could improve.

“We would look at each other and wonder who it would be. I was always determined for it to be me, and so I wanted to do whatever it took to achieve that.”

Jodera:
I feel saka deserves it over auba. Saka should get it please

I quite agree with you too

Arsenal's Bukayo Saka's GCSE results prove he's a bright talent on and off the pitch Mirror.co.uk

sod09:

Should I tell him

Sod 09, you meant tell me right?

purpleprincess:
Hi. I am not an Arsenal fan though. I am a fan of dear Blaugrana. But I love reading through all the football threads here because I am a football fan first.

Wao! That's good to know.

So you are a fan of La liga and Barcelona?

Hmmmmn what a contrast. I love laliga too but a Los Blancos (Real Madrid) follower but ARSENAL IS MY NUMBER ONE

Although I also follow PSG, BAYERN MUNICH & INTER MILAN in France, Germany and Italy respectively too.

Above all, it's good that you are a soccer fan above everything else and please keep on balling

Hello purpleprincess.

Why don't you just come in and say hi to us all.

You don't know how much I love female football fans hanging around on sporting threads though

Saka challenges Aubameyang for Arsenal Player of the Month award

Alexandre Lacazette provides update on his Arsenal future amid summer exit reports


Alexandre Lacazette denies he will leave Arsenal if they don't secure Champions League football

'Good luck to him' - Arsenal fans back the board amid claims of Alexandre Lacazette agreement


Report: Lacazette allowed to leave if Gunners miss out on Champions League

Subzero047:
Unpopular opinion

Bayern is overrated

Do you still believe that after last night?

mostob:
The guy with #20 shirt in arsenal is not Mustafi ...he is just a clone...a lookalike.

what a transformed Mustafi indeed

mostob:
Arsenal might get a ban sha ..for impersonating.

Can you expantiate please?

Les Ferdinand delivers update on Eberechi Eze's QPR future amid Tottenham and Chelsea links

Onyeigbo10000:
your location please

Deidei ( according to him) is in Abuja

emmaodet:
Picture of my cow with my surname short form on it.
Also join business associations like nassi, nasme, nacima, afan, obson etc to meet practical businessmen to tap from their ideas and experiences, not all these audio entrepreneurs or E-enterpreneurs online

Can I please send you a PM of my details because I want to learn more from you Sir

EliteDude:
Ok then, ...

please carry me along in that your poultry farm business stuff abeg


08168702107 that's My WhatsApp number please Sir