Arsenal take out N62bn loan after finances take COVID-19 hit
English Premier League (EPL) clubside Arsenal said on Thursday they have borrowed about N62 billion (120 million pounds or 162.65 million dollars) from the Bank of England. The loan was sourced to ease the strain on their finances as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The club announced they have met the criteria set by […]
Saka’s first Premier League goal keeps Arsenal in Euro race
Mikel Arteta knows Arsenal must make a flawless finish to the season after a 2-0 win against Wolves gave them renewed hope of qualifying for the Champions League. Arteta’s side made it three successive league victories thanks to Bukayo Saka’s first half strike and a late Alexandre Lacazette goal at Molineux. Arsenal are now six […]
Premier League: Rampant Man Utd rout Bournemouth, Arsenal outgun Wolves
Manchester United powered into fourth place in the Premier League with a 5-2 rout of struggling Bournemouth, while Arsenal dealt a major blow to Wolves’ Champions League chase by winning 2-0 at Molineux on Saturday. Third-placed Leicester also got back on track with Jamie Vardy reaching 100 top-flight goals in a comfortable 3-0 win against […]
Chelsea, Arsenal move into FA Cup semi-finals
Chelsea moved into the FA Cup semi-finals as Ross Barkley sealed a 1-0 win at Leicester, while Arsenal joined their London rivals in the last four after a dramatic 2-1 victory against Sheffield United on Sunday. Looking to win the first trophy of Frank Lampard’s reign, Chelsea recovered from a woeful start at the King […]
David Luiz agrees Arsenal contract extension
Veteran defender David Luiz has signed a new one-year deal with Arsenal, the Premier League club announced on Wednesday. The 33-year-old Brazil international joined the Gunners last year from Chelsea on an initial 12-month deal. He was heavily criticised after being sent off in last week’s 3-0 loss to Manchester City — when the Premier […]
Four things from the Premier League restart
The Premier League was immediately embroiled in a technology row as it made its comeback on Wednesday, while players showed their solidarity with Black Lives Matter and Manchester City breezed past Arsenal. We look at some of the key things from top-flight football’s return after a three-month coronavirus hiatus. Tech misses Nyland blooper A technology […]
