Pain in the Arsenal

With their trashing of Crystal Palace, Arsenal enter the international break eight points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table. Everyone connected with the club will be watching the international games anxiously, hoping everyone can come back fit. After that, it is a run of ten games until the end […] 4 players crucial for post-international break title push - Pain in the Arsenal - Pain in the Arsenal - Arsenal News, Transfer Rumours, and Fan Community

Former Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has retired from professional football at the age of 34.  The German playmaker enjoyed a stellar career, achieving success with the likes of Real Madrid, Arsenal and the German national team. Here are the attacking midfielder’s top five movements in an Arsenal shirt… Mesut Ozil’s top 5 Arsenal moments Thank […] Mesut Ozil’s top 5 moments during Arsenal career - Pain in the Arsenal - Pain in the Arsenal - Arsenal News, Transfer Rumours, and Fan Community

Arsenal loanee Folarin Balogun is loving life at Reims, and the young striker has credited Gunners great Thierry Henry for his improvement and success in Ligue 1.  Balogun excelled at a youth level before making ten appearances for the first team. He’s long been widely regarded at the club, but he initially struggled to settle […] Arsenal loanee Folarin Balogun credits Thierry Henry for meteoric rise - Pain in the Arsenal - Pain in the Arsenal - Arsenal News, Transfer Rumours, and Fan Community

Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu is out for the rest of the season with a knee injury, but in Benjamin White, the Gunners have a stellar right-back who will be forced to see out the remainder of the campaign. After being withdrawn early in the first half of Arsenal’s Europa League clash with Sporting CP, many […] Arsenal’s ‘White knight’ ready to step up amid Takehiro Tomiyasu injury problem - Pain in the Arsenal - Pain in the Arsenal - Arsenal News, Transfer Rumours, and Fan Community

Takehiro Tomiyasu will miss the rest of the 2022/23 season after undergoing surgery on his right knee, the club has confirmed.  The Japanese international limped off early on in Arsenal’s Europa League round of 16 second leg against Sporting CP after getting his leg caught in the Emirates turf. It was a freakish incident, but […] Takehiro Tomiyasu OUT for remainder of the season with knee injury - Pain in the Arsenal - Pain in the Arsenal - Arsenal News, Transfer Rumours, and Fan Community

Great news for American Gooners. Arsenal and MLS have announced that Arsenal will be the opponent for the MLS All-Star game in July in Washington DC. A familiar foe in Wayne Rooney will be on the touchline for the All-Stars when the Gunners come to the United States capital, which should make for an exciting […] Arsenal heading to the US to play in the MLS All-Star game - Pain in the Arsenal - Pain in the Arsenal - Arsenal News, Transfer Rumours, and Fan Community

Arsenal bounced back from their Europa League defeat to secure an impressive 4-1 victory at home against London rivals Crystal Palace.  It was the Eagles’ first game since sacking Patrick Vieira, and the visiting side were unable to achieve an upturn in form at the Emirates. First-half goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka, who […] 3 positives & negatives as Premier League title charge continues - Pain in the Arsenal - Pain in the Arsenal - Arsenal News, Transfer Rumours, and Fan Community

Arsenal thumped Crystal Palace 4-1 at the Emirates Stadium and heaped the pressure on Pep Guardiola’s side in the process. For the most part, when Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal have had a chance this season, they’ve taken it. Against Crystal Palace on Sunday, the Gunners knew that a win would move them eight points clear of […] Over to you, City, as Arsenal blow away Crystal Palace - Pain in the Arsenal - Pain in the Arsenal - Arsenal News, Transfer Rumours, and Fan Community

With the not-too-distant Europa League disappointment still fresh on the minds of fans and players alike, there were questions posed to Arsenal. Would they be able to bounce back? How would they deal with the new injuries? Could this team continue their momentum in the league? They answered all of these questions, and more, in […] 3 standout players from dominant win over Crystal Palace - Pain in the Arsenal - Pain in the Arsenal - Arsenal News, Transfer Rumours, and Fan Community

Arsenal secured an impressive 4-1 win over Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium to heap the pressure on Manchester City. Two first-half goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka sent the Gunners on their way. Mikel Arteta made just the one change from the side that beat Fulham 3-0 in the league last time out, […] Arsenal 4-1 Crystal Palace: 3 talking points as Saka destroys Palace - Pain in the Arsenal - Pain in the Arsenal - Arsenal News, Transfer Rumours, and Fan Community

Arsenal will take an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League table into the international break after they beat Crystal Palace 4-1 on Sunday afternoon. It took a while for the Gunners to get out of the blocks, however, and Wilfried Zaha almost took advantage of Arsenal’s sluggishness when he crashed an effort […] Arsenal 4-1 Crystal Palace: Player ratings as Gunners extend lead at top to eight points - Pain in the Arsenal - Pain in the Arsenal - Arsenal News, Transfer Rumours, and Fan Community

Mikel Arteta’s project should return Arsenal to the apex of English football again. The Gunners are well ahead of schedule in year three and are in pole position to claim their first Premier League title since 2003/04. For most of Arsene Wenger’s lengthy tenure, Arsenal were a shoo-in for Champions League football. Even if the […] Arsenal’s worst Europa League exits – ranked - Pain in the Arsenal - Pain in the Arsenal - Arsenal News, Transfer Rumours, and Fan Community

Arsenal have the chance to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table to eight points when they host Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon.  The Gunners head into the weekend’s bout off the back of their disappointing Europa League exit at the hands of Sporting CP on penalties. While many supporters claim […] Predicted Arsenal XI vs Crystal Palace: Is William Saliba fit? - Pain in the Arsenal - Pain in the Arsenal - Arsenal News, Transfer Rumours, and Fan Community

Over two legs against Sporting, Arsenal faltered. Whether that is due to team selection, poor form or simply the distraction and importance of the league, the last two Europa League games have been some of Arsenal’s worst this season. On Thursday, the play from the first whistle looked tentative, toothless and simply sloppy. Poor giveaways, […] 2 standout players from disappointing Europa League exit against Sporting CP - Pain in the Arsenal - Pain in the Arsenal - Arsenal News, Transfer Rumours, and Fan Community

Supporters will quickly forget Arsenal’s Europa League exit should the Gunners get the job done against Crystal Palace and extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table to eight points heading into the international break. Thursday night was a rare bleak one in Arsenal’s stellar 2022/23 campaign up to this point. Pegged […] Arsenal vs Crystal Palace preview: Prediction, team news & lineups - Pain in the Arsenal - Pain in the Arsenal - Arsenal News, Transfer Rumours, and Fan Community