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Arsenal Cruise to 4-1 Victory Over Newcastle, Reignite Premier League Title Ambitions | Football News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Arsenal cruised to a convincing 4-1 victory over Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, reigniting their Premier League title ambitions. Mikel Arteta's side showcased their free-scoring form, bouncing back from a midweek Champions League setback to secure their sixth consecutive league win and close the gap on league leaders Liverpool to just two points.The Gunners wasted no time in asserting their dominance as they found the net four times, with their relentless pressure yielding fruitful results. Aided by their proficiency from set-pieces, Arsenal forced an own goal from Sven Botman early on before goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka, and Jakub Kiwior sealed the deal for the home side.Reflecting on the commanding performance, Arteta expressed his satisfaction, stati...
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Premier League: Arsenal thrash Burnley 5-0, climb to second in standings | – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Arsenal delivered a dominant performance as they cruised to a commanding 5-0 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday, propelling themselves into second place in the Premier League standings.The Gunners wasted no time asserting their dominance, with Martin Odegaard opening the scoring in the fourth minute with a left-footed strike from outside the box that found the bottom right corner of the net. Arsenal's lead was extended to 2-0 in the 41st minute, courtesy of Bukayo Saka's clinical penalty conversion following a foul on Leandro Trossard. Saka then showcased his prowess once again, securing his second goal of the match just two minutes into the second half, marking his 12th league goal of the campaign.Leandro Trossard got on the scoresheet himself to make it 4-0 for A...
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Arsenal rock Liverpool to ignite Premier League title race | – Times of India

Arsenal dramatically shook up the Premier League title race by securing a 3-1 victory over leaders Liverpool on Sunday as Gabriel Martinelli capitalized on a mistake from Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker in the second half, scoring to the delight of the energetic Emirates Stadium crowd.Bukayo Saka had given Arsenal an early lead, but a peculiar own goal from Gabriel Magalhaes allowed Liverpool to equalize just before halftime.Leandro Trossard sealed the win for Arsenal in stoppage-time, taking advantage of a numerical advantage after Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate received a red card late in the game.This crucial win propelled Arsenal into second place, trailing Liverpool by just two points after 23 matches each. It marked Liverpool's first domestic defeat since September, and the resul...
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2024 promises more of 2023: Ronaldo-Messi’s rivalry, Guardiola’s evolution, Saudi’s Europe assault

Some footballing inevitabilities of the New Year: The two ageless emperors of our times, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, would continue their journey into timelessness. Pep Guardiola would continue his maniacal obsession to evolve, to enrich the game with more than just trophies and medals, but embellish the game with something truly immortal; Manchester United would envisage new ways to flounder their glorious heritage; Saudi would keep shelling out incredible sums to lure the best of Europe. Messi turns 37 in June. Cristiano Ronaldo becomes 39 at the stroke of February. Both have achieved so much that you wonder what more they could achieve in football, or what more they need to achieve in the game. The World Cup dream fuels Ronaldo. It’s the only vacuum in his trophy-chest. He wo...
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With a commanding display at Liverpool, Declan Rice shows he is Arsenal’s man for all seasons, and reasons

Did you see Declan Rice? Or rather how did you not see Declan Rice? At Anfield, the loudest and meanest arena in Europe, against a rageful Liverpool, there were large swathes of the game when it seemed that there was more than one Declan Rice on the pitch. He was there disrupting a pass; he was here bursting forth to create some space in the midfield; he was there mopping up for the faltering centre-back, heading a ball away to safety; he was there too, in the final third slipping in a pass into the box. Was it visual trickery of the retina-dazing fluorescence of Arsenal’s away shirt, or was it for real? For, how can a footballer perform so many roles! Were you sure he was not an AI-spawned robot footballer? But that’s how Rice has been for Arsenal this season, immense and impactful. A ...
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Manchester United hold Liverpool to 0-0 draw as Arsenal top Premier League | Football News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Manchester United disrupted Liverpool's perfect record with a hard-fought 0-0 draw in a closely contested match at Anfield. Despite Liverpool's dominance, holding nearly 70 percent possession and attempting 34 shots compared to United's six, the visitors stood resilient, denying the title chasers a victory. United frustrate LiverpoolLiverpool now sit second in the table, one point behind Arsenal, who secured a 2-0 win against Brighton earlier in the day.Jurgen Klopp's side, boasting an impressive 11 wins from 11 home games this season, faced a determined Manchester United. Crucial saves by keepersUnited's goalkeeper Andre Onana made crucial saves, including stopping a close-range header from Virgil van Dijk.United's Rasmus Hojlund had a chance to snatch the win, but his shot ...
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How Unai Emery exacted sweet revenge on former employers Arsenal and took Aston Villa to a top-3 spot in Premier League

After the final whistle that sent Villa Park into raptures, Unai Emery didn’t linger too long on the ground to soak in the 1-0 victory over Arsenal, his old employers. A faint but content smile spread over his face, he rushed past a cavalcade of handshakes to the tunnel, where he was spotted hugging former Arsenal wards before vanishing into the bowels of the stadium.If there was a lurking sense of revenge, the Spaniard did creditably to conceal the feeling. He later denied that his past with Arsenal had any bearing on how “special he felt about the night”, even though John McGinn, the captain and scorer of the winning goal, had said that “today was a little bit of revenge (for Emery).” Whether the win over Arsenal gave him extra joy or not, it certainly marked another giant stride towa...
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Premier League: Will Arsenal fall to a familiar failing in the home stretch?

December is the usual month of joy and hope for Arsenal. Last season, they ended December four points clear of Manchester City at the top of the league table. This season, they have winked in the month by stretching the lead at the helm to five points, though fellow contenders City and Liverpool both have a game in hand. But a relatively hassle-less run till the end of this month — a trip to the intimidating Anfield aside — means Arsenal could head to the break as leaders.But the Arsenal faithful would still be guarded in nursing hopes of landing their first title since the Invincible season of 2003-04, for such has been their storied history of freezing in the home stretch.Notorious second-half slump There is no better example than last season, Arsenal helmed the league for 248 days. p...
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Talking points from Arsenal’s win over Luton Town that saw them take five-point lead

Declan Rice snatched a last-gasp winner for Arsenal against Luton Town in the Premier League to hand them a 4-3 victory which sees them take a five-point lead on top of the standings.The Gunners currently have 36 points from 15 games while Liverpool are second on 31 points and defending champions Manchester City have 30 points. Both City and Liverpool have played one less game than Londoners. Here are the talking points from Arsenal’s victory over Luton Town, which has been something of a banana peel team for the Gunners: David Raya’s mistakes mount Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya is in the spotlight for the performance against Luton, primarily after letting in two goals that he could have kept out. The pre-season recruit was at fault for Luton’s second and third goals. The mistakes ...
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Premier League: Newcastle stun Manchester United, Arsenal extend lead at the top | Football News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Newcastle United handed Manchester United their sixth Premier League defeat of the season, securing a 1-0 victory at St James' Park. Anthony Gordon netted the decisive goal, elevating Newcastle to fifth in the table and within two points of the top four. In contrast, Manchester United languished in seventh, yet to conquer any top-nine team in the Premier League this season.Despite missing 11 first-team players due to injury or suspension, Newcastle impressed, deserving a more significant margin of victory.Kieran Trippier's free-kick rattled the bar, and Alexander Isak's attempt narrowly missed, setting the stage for Gordon to break the deadlock 10 minutes into the second half.Newcastle's under-strength squad, under the guidance of manager Eddie Howe, showcased resilience, hav...
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Manchester United slip closer to Champions League exit, Arsenal and PSV Eindhoven enter last 16 | Football News – Times of India

Manchester United are on the brink of elimination from the Champions League group stage after relinquishing a two-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Galatasaray in Istanbul on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Arsenal and PSV Eindhoven secured spots in the last 16.United, three-time European champions, needed a victory against Galatasaray in Turkey to control their destiny for qualification, especially after losing to the same opponents at Old Trafford the previous month.Erik ten Hag's team initially seemed in command, with Alejandro Garnacho scoring early, followed by a remarkable strike from Bruno Fernandes in the 18th minute. Despite Hakim Ziyech pulling one back with a free-kick, Scott McTominay restored United's two-goal lead early in the second half.However, Galatasaray gained renewed hope as another...
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Arsene Wenger on how to improve Indian football: Equip players from 5 to 15 with the best possible technical skills

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said on Monday that India must focus on equipping upcoming players with the best possible technical skills before they turn 15 as a possible means to find their place on the global football map. “What will football be like in 2030? How can we imagine what our needed quality is in 2030? But what is for sure, is where we start with technique,” Wenger said. “Football is a technical sport. We have to equip the players from five to 15 with the best possible capacity to be technically at the top. That means, basically, to make it simple, is to make the ball his friend. The rest can be developed later. And this is absolutely vital.” Wenger cited the example of Japan, where he had been a coach with Nagoya Grampus before his move to Arsenal. “I was in Japan a...
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Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur hold on to top spot thanks to arch-rivals Arsenal’s win over Manchester City

Arsenal finally ended its 12-game losing streak to Manchester City in the Premier League after Gabriel Martinelli scored in the 87th minute Sunday to secure a 1-0 win over the defending champion. In a cagey match that featured few quality chances for either side, substitutes Kai Havertz and Martinelli combined for a late winner that made the Emirates crowd erupt. Havertz laid the ball off for Martinelli whose shot from outside the area took a deflection to wrongfoot City goalkeeper Ederson. It was a goal that put an end to six years of demoralizing league defeats against City — including a 3-1 loss at home last season that helped Pep Guardiola’s team finish five points above Arsenal. The team’s 12-match losing streak against City in the league was the longest against any opponent in the...
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Premier League: Leandro Trossard goal seals Arsenal win at Everton, Chelsea held to goalless draw against Bournemouth

Arsenal claimed their first Premier League win at Everton for six years as Leandro Trossard’s second-half strike proved enough to secure the points at Goodison Park on Sunday. Everton, still without a win this season, had managed to frustrate the visitors who had a Gabriel Martinelli goal ruled out for offside via VAR in the first period. But the Londoners were eventually rewarded for their domination as Trossard’s shot cannoned in off the post after a clever build-up in the 69th minute. Unbeaten Arsenal joined Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool on 13 points from five games, two points behind leaders Manchester City who have a 100% record. A third successive 1-0 home defeat left Everton third from bottom with one point. Chelsea held to scoreless draw by battling Bournemouth Chelsea’s much...
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Declan Rice strikes in stoppage time as Arsenal leave it late to sink Manchester United | Football News – Times of India

LONDON: Arsenal's record signing Declan Rice opened his Arsenal account with a goal deep in stoppage time before Gabriel Jesus wrapped up a thrilling 3-1 victory against Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday.It looked as though both sides would have to settle for a point when United had a late goal disallowed after Arsenal had earlier seen a penalty overturned, but Rice sent the home fans into delirium with a deflected shot in the 96th minute.Brazilian striker Jesus then produced a sublime finish after a counter-attack with United having committed everyone forward.The home fans serenaded Rice after the game as the England midfielder provided his most telling contribution since signing from West Ham United for a reported 105 million pounds ($132 million)."I think I controlled...
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PSG, Dortmund, Milan, Newcastle in tough Champions League group

Paris St Germain (PSG) will kick off their quest for a maiden Champions League trophy in a strong Group F featuring Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan and Newcastle United following the draw on Thursday. PSG, AC Milan and Dortmund have crossed paths on multiple occasions in Europe’s elite competition, but it is a tough welcome back to the Champions League for Newcastle, who will be playing in the tournament for the first time in 20 years. Holders Manchester City will take on RB Leipzig, Red Star Belgrade and Young Boys in Group G. City captured their first European crown this year and Pep Guardiola’s side should have few problems in making the last 16, having handed Leipzig a 7-0 thrashing in last year’s tournament. The 2023/24 group stage draw ✅#UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/kCTj9JfBFM — UEFA Cha...
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Gabriel Jesus fit to face Fulham, says Arsenal manager

Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus is ready to make his return after missing the opening games of the season due to a knee injury, manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday. Jesus underwent a minor knee operation before the season started after sustaining an injury at the Qatar World Cup. “It was a big blow for him, after the pre-season that he had to have another surgery, but he’s looking really sharp, he trained the full week really good, so he’s ready to go,” the manager told reporters ahead of the game with Fulham. When pressed on whether the Brazilian could be involved in Saturday’s game, Arteta was very positive. “He is ready to go. (From the start?) Let’s see.” There is speculation that both Folarin Balogun and Kieran Tierney will leave the club, and with the transfer window closing on Sep...
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Arsenal beat Forest 2-1 in Premier League opener

Arsenal began their new Premier League campaign with a 2-1 home win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday thanks to first-half goals from Eddie Nketiah and Bukayo Saka. Kickoff was delayed by 30 minutes due to turnstile issues at Emirates Stadium which prevented fans from getting in on time. But once the game kicked off Arsenal shot out of the blocks, dominating possession and cutting through Forest’s defence. Nketiah opened the scoring after being set up by a sublime turn and back-heel pass from Gabriel Martinelli before Saka doubled their advantage when he curled in a shot from range that easily beat his former team mate Matt Turner in Forest’s goal. Arsenal took their foot off the gas in the second half and were nearly punished when Taiwo Awoniyi gave Forest a lifeline with a late goal ...
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Arsenal survive Forest scare to make winning Premier League start | Football News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Arsenal kicked off their Premier League title campaign with a triumphant beginning on Saturday, yet the Gunners, who have invested significantly, encountered tense moments in their 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest.Early in the match, Eddie Nketiah and Bukayo Saka found the net for Arsenal, establishing a comfortable lead at their home ground, the Emirates Stadium.However, a late twist ensued as Taiwo Awoniyi, a substitute for Forest, struck a goal seven minutes before the final whistle, putting Arsenal's victory under suspenseful pressure.The day got off to an embarrassing start for Arsenal as kick-off was delayed by 30 minutes due to issues with an e-ticketing scheme that left tens of thousands of fans unable to take their seats in time for the scheduled 1130GMT kick-off.Once ...
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WATCH: Arsenal’s game against Nottingham Forest delayed by 30 minutes due to turnstile issues at Emirates Stadium

The start of Arsenal’s opening Premier League game against Nottingham Forest was delayed by 30 minutes on Saturday after a problem with the turnstiles at Emirates Stadium left thousands of fans unable to get in on time. The kickoff had been scheduled for 12:30 pm local time but was pushed back because of an apparent issue with the club’s new digital ticketing system. TV footage showed thousands of fans still waiting outside the Emirates 10 minutes before the scheduled kickoff, with only a sparse crowd inside the stadium. Arsenal moved to full e-ticketing today and the talk outside the ground is that the system has now gone down, leading to these crowding issues. Things surprisingly calm at the moment but tempers starting to fray slightly. For safety, hope they can open gates soon. pic....