Former Gunner tells Arsenal: ‘It’s your time to make history in the FA Cup’
Stewart Robson has earmarked Arsenal’s FA Cup quarter-final with Everton as the biggest game in the club’s recent history.The Gunners have endured a barren nine years without a trophy and with their Premier League and Champions League hopes dangling by a thread, Saturday’s game, live on talkSPORT has taken on far greater importance.Arsene Wenger’s side and Manchester City are the two strongest outfits left in the competition and Robson, discussing told Kick Off: “He’s going to miss the biggest game in Arsenal’s recent history in my view; the game against Everton on Saturday because Arsenal need to win a trophy.“Arsene Wenger needs to win a trophy and this is their best chance to win a trophy. Yes they’ve had somer City striker Sergio Aguero has revisited his controvers
ial departure from Atletico Madrid eight years ago.Aguero was also a target for Real Madrid at the time, though says City's Argentine contingent convinced him about moving to England.He explaie tough ties. Tottenham and they’ve played Liverpool at home. But now they’ve got Everton and if they win tlkeeper Anders Lindegaard insists there's no one individual to blame for the club's slide since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement.Lindegaard stayed with United under David Moyes before leaving during Louis van Gaal's time in charge.He told the London Evhat they’re into the semi-finals at Wembley.“Without Jack Wilshere, yes, but obviously it’s a great opportunity for Arsenal and a massive game.”
ial departure from Atletico Madrid eight years ago.Aguero was also a target for Real Madrid at the time, though says City's Argentine contingent convinced him about moving to England.He explaie tough ties. Tottenham and they’ve played Liverpool at home. But now they’ve got Everton and if they win tlkeeper Anders Lindegaard insists there's no one individual to blame for the club's slide since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement.Lindegaard stayed with United under David Moyes before leaving during Louis van Gaal's time in charge.He told the London Evhat they’re into the semi-finals at Wembley.“Without Jack Wilshere, yes, but obviously it’s a great opportunity for Arsenal and a massive game.”
sebio.ambers played alongside the Spaniard, who was appointed as Unai Emery's successor last week, and reckons he could see his future belonged in management."When I first came here he was one of the senior players," said the 24-year-old. "He helped me andWolves’ manager Kenny Jackett claims the youngster is close to a first team place. “I’ve been very impressed with the start he’s made to his Wolves career,” the boss said.
Liverpool.The Portuguese star admitted that Pep Guardiola's men, who are 22 points adrift of the table toppers, stopped believing they would retain their crown a month ago.And Silva, despite Liv, scored nine times in 21 outings for Chelsea last seasonng of Josip Drmic from Borussia Monchengladbach.The Switzerland attacker will be hoping that he can score the goals that keep the newly promoted side in the Premier League.The 26-year-old spent the past four seasons at Borussia and has 32 caps for hi.
keep his place, while ineffective Oscar might make way for pacy Willian.Didier Drogba’s late cameo won’tdisplace Diego Costa from the starting line up. The Spain striker showed both sides of his game: a clinical, poacher’s instinct to score his first Premier League goal, but also his tendency to attract cards. Costa’s link up play with his midfielders is getting better and better, so goals could be in the offing against the Foxes.
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st now resign from his position immediately, and has 14 days in which to lodge any appeal.“At its meeting last week, the Board considered the reasoned Judgment of the Italian Court against Mr. Cellino, having successfully applied to the Italian Courts for its full disclosure,” read a statement on the Football League’s website.“The Board conkel Arteta admits he does little opposition scouting.The 2-0 victory over Manchester United last weekend was his first since he has been in charge, and Arsenal fans will hope their side can reach the fourth round of the FA Cup with a win over Champiosidered detailed legal advice and agreed unanimously (with the exception of its Chief Executive, Shaun Harvey, who did not take part in the debate or vote having declared an interest) that Mr. Cellino is subject to a disqualifying condition under the terms of the Test.“Mr. Cellino is entitled to appeal the Board’s decision to the PCC within 14 days. As the Judgment of the Italian Court has not been published in Italy, The Football League will not make any of its contents public.“Additionally, the Board concludedff admits they face being crowded out of the race for RB Salzburg striker Erling Haaland.The Norway international is a confirmed target for Leipzig, where coach Julian Nagelsmann confirmed holding face-to-face talks with Haaland during a trip to Germ that it was appropriate to ask an independent Football Disciplinary Commission (FDC) to consider whether Mr Cellino and/or Leeds United breached League regulations relating to the timely disclosure of relevant information. The matter will be heard by an FDC in due course.”
um.Tom also made his predictions for the coming weekends’ fixtures for talkSPORT’s predictor game.
On Twitter, fans of the club were full of appreciation for the England man.Scroll down for more reaction and let us know if you think Man United will still finish in the top four of the Premier League by commenting below.
than age group football. But does anyone really expect that this summer’s ‘workout’ in South America will prove any more useful than the non-event at Wembley in February between the same two sides, a match that was played at half pace at best?Instead, that quintet could have been striving to help England win a global event. And let’s be fair, global success is pretty thin on the ground if you count this country as your home nation.Compare England’s approach to that some of their rivals in Israel this summer.Holland have named a squad containing 12 players who have represented the Dutch at senior international level. Germany, meanwhile, will be captained by Lewis Holtby, a player Tottenham paid £8m for a few months ago.The purpose of these events is to prepare players for tournament football at senior level. To get them used to the level of competition and intensity. To show them what life is like ‘in camp’. To prepare them to play crucial games every three or four days with their participation in the event at stake.Germany won the Under-21 title in 2009. Their senior team reached the semi-finals of the 2010 World Cup and the 2012 European Championship.Holland won the Under-21 title in 2006 and 2007. Their senior team were runners-up at the 2010 World Cup.Spain are the current holders of the Under-21 title. They are the reigning World and European champions.I’m sure all the above is entirely coincidental…Do you think Cleverley, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Rodwell and Welbeck should play in Rio or at the Under-21 Euros? Have your say…
and has been acting as cover for Thibaut Courtois."In my head I think only to give everything to enjoy the minutes thathirst for more first-team playing time.The 18-year-old midfielder, who has been with the Blues since the age of eight, made his first appearance in Manager Jose ot THIS WEEK.Off contract in June and sent to the stands by PSG management, Rabiot is free to sign pre-contract terms with any foreign club.Tuttosport says Juve chief Fabio Paratici has been in talks with Rabiot's mother and agent, Veronique, about aMourinho insisted prior to the 3-1 win that Loftus-Cheek’s inclusion would be a day for the whole Chelsea academy to celebrate, showing there is a path to the first team despite no one making a lasting impression since John Terry.Ex-Chelsea star Frank Sinclair told talkSPORT , and the teen told Chelsea TV: “I wanted it to last longer. It was a bit weird when I came on, a bit surreal, it took a while to sink in.“Just to come on is all I can ask for. To play at a full Stamford Bridge is amazing. When you come on and you start playing it all just goes away, you’re just focused.“After that I just want to keep working harder – to get more opportunities like that would be wicked.”
arlton and Crystal Palace midfieldeta has intimated Lucas Torreira is a required player after victory over Manchester United.The Uruguay midfielder is being linked with Napoli this month.But after last night's 2-0 win, Arteta said: "He was really good again. "He wants to fight for ever Darren Ambrose and Notts County manager Shaun Derry.
up their interest with an enquiry late last month but they failed to prise him away from the Nou Camp.It appears that Adama, who is yet to appear in La Liga this season, is happy to stay at the club after holding talks with manager Luis Enrique and sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta about his role in the first team.
am Lallana, 25, who is rated at about £15m. Roberto Martinez says Everton must wait until the end of the season to open talks on a permanent deal for Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry, 32. Arsenal have been quoted £22m if they want to sign NewcasKeita looks likely to make his Liverpool return against Milton Keynes Dons in the Carabao Cup third-round on Wednesday.Reds assistant Pep Ljinders also confirmed Xherdan Shaqiri would miss the match with a calf injury."Yes [Keita may return]. I will tle’s French midfielder Yohan Cabaye in the January transfer window. Liverpool are ready to reward manager Brendan Rodgers, 40, with a new contract watty Longstaff is eager to settle new terms with Newcastle United.The midfielder is inside the final year of his deal and will be free to negotiate with overseas clubs from January.“Yeah, obviously I want to stay at Newcastle but the biggest thing orth more than £2m a year. Rodgers has only 18 months left to run on the three-year deal he signed in 2012. West Brom caretaker manager Keith Downing has denied rumours striker Nicolas Anelka is coasting to the end of his career at the club, and insists the 34-year-old former France striker will have a part to play over the holiday period.
d bloggers signed a letter calling on Gunners owner Stan Kroenke to "reinvigorate" the club.Giroud expe way he Suso after sounding out the Liverpool playmaker’s representative.The Portuguese club’s new manager, Julen Lopetegui, previously worked with the youngster during his time in charge of Spain’s junior sides and he is keen on a reunion at the Estadio do Dragao.Suso, 20, spent last season on loan at Almeria, where he notched three goals and seven assists in 33 league outings for the La Liga side.It has been suggested in recent weeks that he may be used as a makeweight in Liverpool’s move for Sevilla and Spain left-back Alberto Moreno, but Porto will now try to lure him to Portugal instead.Suso, who moved to Merseyside in 2010, is highly rated at Anfield and it remains to be seen whether Brendan Rodgers will consider parting ways with him on a permanent basis this summer.
all three points with a neat finish 15 minutes frother Liverpool should be handed the Premier League title.As things stand, the competition has suspend matches until April 4 due to the coronavirus outbreak and are looking at their options as the pandemic crisis unfolds.One option has been to render m time.The fate of Roberto Martinez’s side was already decided prior to kick-off, following the draw between Lille and Krasnodar, but the result means the Blues will progress into the knockout stage as group winners.The German side started well with Ivan Perisic involved in two early chances. The Croatian midfielder narrowly missed Nicklas Bendtner in the six yard area with a drilled cross, before heading a difficult opportunity over the bar inside the opening five minutes.Wolfsburg’s form has seen them soar to second in the Bundesliga after a run of just one defeat in their previous seven league games, and it showed as Kevin de Bruyne neatly dissected the Toffees defence although the lively Perisic was unable to beat the on-rushing Tim Howard.Yet, despite the early pressure, it was the visitors who came closest to the first goal when Sylvain Distin headed Luke Garbett’s corner against the crossbar.But Wolfsburg responded immediately as Aaron Hunt’s thunderous attempt brought the best out of Howard, who clawed the ball away with an acrobatic save.Everton were then let off the hook after the referee’s assistant wrongly ruled out Perisic’s close range finish for offside.It was proving to be a much tougher task for Roberto Martinez’s men, who cruised to a 4-1 win in the reverse fixture at Goodison Park, and it was only for a superb block from Phil Jagielka which prevented De Bruyne’s shot from opening the scoring.But it was 23-year-old’s fellow Belgium international Lukaku who broke the deadlock, calmly slotting home his sixth goal of the season two minutes before the interval.Lukaku combined well with Mirallas, who cleverly flicked on Leon Osman’s searching past, before the 21-year-old showed power, skill and precision – shrugging off BernardMalanda-Adje with ease before guiding the ball past Diego Benaglio.De Bruyne showed his skill and flair during a period of intense pressure from Wolfsburg after the restart, twisting and turning his way past Distin and Garbutt before striking against the legs of Howard.And the officials revoked another Wolfsburg goal from the resulting corner when Bendtner’s header was ruled out after the Danish international strayed into an offside position.Everton should have doubled their lead when Aiden McGeady was presented with a simple chance from eight yards out, but the winger could only spoon the ball wide of the mark after Benaglio had saved Lukaku’s low strike.The chances kept on coming for the home side but Howard was equal to De Bruyne’s ambitious attempt, before Naldo unconvincingly hammered the ball over the bar from a corner.And Wolfsburg were soon to rue their wasteful finishing when Mirallas raced through secure a 2-0 lead.Lukaku turned provider with a superb assist, guiding the ball through a disjointed Wional team improving.That is according to Three Lions assistant Steve Holland, who believes that having such managers at the top of the club game forces coaching standards to go up across the board.Holland believes that seeing such quality coaches foolfsburg defence, before Mirallas fired the ball into the bottom corner from the edge of the area.The Bundesliga outfit responded immediately after the goal as veteran striker Ivica Olic headed agonisingly wide, before Disitn’s timely intervention cut out Daniel Caligiuri’s low cross.And Ross Barkley almost added some gloss to the scoreline for the Blues, but his rasping strike was ruled out for offside.