Chelsea and Arsenal, two distinguished clubs in FA Cup history, went head to head in a hugely anticipated semi-final encounter on Saturday. With both teams peaking and no clear advantage to either team, it was always going to be a battle of wits which goes right to the wire.
There’s a well-worn maxim that behind every good man is a good woman and January signing Andrei Arshavin was quick to single out his better half after he finally announced himself as an Arsenal player in the 4-0 mauling of Blackburn at the Emirates on Saturday.v
I admire Wenger’s beautiful vision of how football should be played and his team has always been able to pass teams into submission. But his current squad has difficulty keeping possession and Wenger cannot be absolved of responsibility for inadequate replacements after releasing Diarra, Alexander Hleb, Flamini, and Gilberto.
January 30, 2009 – 2:55 am
If Manchester United are in the grip of an injury crisis, they are not showing it. The Red Devils were rampant in a masterful 5-0 thrashing of West Bromich Albion on Tuesday, moved three points clear of Liverpool who failed to destroy Wigan. Manchester United were utterly irresistible in front of goal, scoring through Dimitar Berbatov, Carlos Tevez, Nemanja Vidic and Cristiano Ronaldo twice.
November 27, 2008 – 7:03 am
It has been 12 years since an unknown Frenchman walked in through the doors into the marble hallway of Highbury and began a revolution that has changed the face of not only Arsenal but the whole of the Premier League.
November 17, 2008 – 8:08 am
If recent Premier League results are anything to go by, long-deprived Liverpool fans could finally celebrate a bountiful year of prestigious titles. More importantly, it is to fill the trophy cabinet with their first Premier League title since 1990.
September 28, 2008 – 4:58 am
Arsenal vs Hull City… on paper, this should have been a non-contest. The Gunners lost only once in the Premier League while Hull City, despite a credible start to the season, are still looking for their first away win. Against the likes of Wigan two weeks ago, Hull was battered into submission by 5 goals [...]
September 25, 2008 – 12:14 am
On one side of this sparring match, we have Frenchman Michael Platini, the president of Uefa and the other, good old Arsene Wenger, manager of Arsenal FC. Both were friends for many years but ever since Platini ascends the lofty position of Uefa president, relationships have been strained.
Wenger and Platini were embroiled in a bitter [...]
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