Arsenal hit Sheff Utd for six to set record scoring streak

Arsenal hit Sheff Utd for six to set record scoring streak

Arsenal entered the record books as a 6-0 demolition of Sheffield United on Monday kept the Gunners on Liverpool and Manchester City's tails in the Premier League title race. Martin Odegaard, Jayden Bogle's own goal, Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz and Declan Rice put the visitors 5-0 at half-time before Ben White rounded off the scoring. Mikel Arteta's men become te first side to ever win three consecutive away games […]

March 5, 2024 5

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Free-scoring Arsenal want to win it all says Odegaard

Martin Odegaard has urged Arsenal to use the momentum from their recent goal spree to fuel the club's historic bid for Champions League and Premier League glory. The Gunners head to Porto on Wednesday for the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie in buoyant mood after demolishing Burnley 5-0 last weekend. Mikel Arteta's side have started a calendar year with five successive league wins for the […]

February 20, 2024 8

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Arsenal have learned from title flop as they chase redemption, says Arteta

Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal's 3-1 win against Premier League leaders Liverpool proved they have learned the lessons of last season's title collapse. Arteta's second-placed side moved within two points of Liverpool with a dynamic display at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. The Gunners took the lead through Bukayo Saka's early strike, then recovered from conceding Gabriel Magalhaes's own goal on the stroke of half-time. Gabriel Martinelli put Arsenal […]

February 5, 2024 5

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Arsenal “needs a reset” – Arteta

Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal need a psychological "reset" after missing a host of chances in their 2-0 defeat against Liverpool in the FA Cup third round. Arteta's side should have been in complete control of Sunday's clash after a dominant first half at the Emirates Stadium. A combination of poor finishing and good keeping from Alisson Becker frustrated the Gunners, who paid for their profligacy with a late collapse. […]

January 8, 2024 3

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Man U hold out for a gritty draw against Liverpool

Manchester United gave under-fire boss Erik ten Hag some breathing space with a gritty draw at arch rivals Liverpool.Arsenal took advantage of Liverpool's stalemate to take pole position in the Premier League, while champions Manchester City are stuck in a rut following their damaging draw with Crystal Palace.AFP Sport looks at three talking points from the Premier League weekend.As Erik ten Hag stood on the touchline before kick-off at Anfield, […]

December 18, 2023 5

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Arsenal moves clear atop the English Premier League

Arsenal moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League after Declan Rice's last-gasp goal capped the leaders' thrilling fightback in their 4-3 win against Luton on Tuesday. Rocked by a pair of costly blunders from keeper David Raya, Mikel Arteta's side trailed 3-2 in the second half of a pulsating clash at Kenilworth Road. But Arsenal roared back to consolidate their lead at the top of […]

December 6, 2023 7

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Drama in close Premier League matches

Tottenham's Dejan Kulusevski headed a dramatic late equaliser in a six-goal thriller at Manchester City on Sunday after Liverpool staged a sensational comeback on a breathless afternoon in the Premier League. High-flying Aston Villa scored in the 90th minute to draw 2-2 at Bournemouth while 10-man Chelsea shrugged off a red card for captain Conor Gallagher to edge Brighton 3-2 on a day when 24 goals were scored in […]

December 4, 2023 9

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Arsenal blast their way into the last 16

Arsenal powered into the Champions League last 16 as Group B winners after a four-goal blitz in the space of 14 minutes inspired their 6-0 rout of hapless Lens on Wednesday. Mikel Arteta's side needed one point to be certain of reaching the knockout stages, but they didn't settle for that target as they demolished their overmatched French opponents on a freezing night at the Emirates Stadium. Kai Havertz, Gabriel […]

November 30, 2023 8