Tag: wenger
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Arsenal forward, Alexis Sanchez likely to join Man Utd – Arsene Wenger
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says it is “likely” forward Alexis Sanchez will join Premier League rivals Manchester United. Sanchez, 29, is out of contract in June and is thought to have agreed personal terms with the Old Trafford club. “I worked on transfers for 30 years so it is likely to happen, but at any…
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Decision on Sanchez future is imminent-Wenger
The future of Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez will be decided imminently after he was left out of the squad to face Bournemouth on Sunday. The 29-year-old is out of contract in the summer and has been linked with a January move to Manchester City. However, Manchester United and Liverpool have also been linked. “He’s being…
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Wenger gets three-match touchline ban ‘abusive’ behaviour
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been given a three-match touchline ban and fined £40,000 for his behaviour in the referee’s changing room after Sunday’s game against West Brom. A Football Association statement said the Frenchman admitted “his language and behaviour was abusive, improper and questioned the integrity of the match referee”. Wenger was angered by…
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George Weah invites Arsene Wenger to inauguration as president of Liberia
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has told the BBC that he has been invited by the new Liberia president George Weah to his inauguration later this month. Wenger was Weah’s manager at French side Monaco between 1988 and 1992 but he is not sure he will able to attend. “I have been invited by George to…
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger charged by FA after West Brom draw
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been charged by the Football Association over comments made to match officials after Sunday’s 1-1 draw at West Brom. The Frenchman was angry after referee Mike Dean gave the Baggies a last-minute penalty, which they scored. It is alleged the 68-year-old’s conduct in the match officials’ changing room was abusive…
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‘Nobody knows what will happen’ – Wenger on Sanchez
Manager Arsene Wenger says he cannot guarantee that striker Alexis Sanchez will remain at Arsenal long term, after the forward scored twice in the victory at Crystal Palace on Thursday. The Chile striker can leave for free this summer when his contract expires and he has been linked with a move to league leaders Manchester…
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Sanchez double ensures Wenger can enjoy landmark night
Arsene Wenger celebrated another landmark night in his garlanded Premier League career as an Alexis Sanchez double inspired his Arsenal charges to a pulsating 3-2 win at Crystal Palace on Thursday. On the night he equalled former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson’s record of overseeing 810 Premier League games, Wenger had a surprise. He watched…
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Arsene Wenger concern as Giroud injury sours victory
Manager Arsene Wenger says Arsenal cannot afford further injuries over the busy Christmas period after striker Olivier Giroud suffered a hamstring problem in their Carabao Cup quarter-final win over West Ham. Wenger, who made 11 changes from the weekend triumph over Newcastle, saw his side struggle to break down the defensively resolute visitors in the…
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Mourinho hits out at Arsenal, Koscielny after Man United win
Mourinho didn’t park the bus away from home against a top four rival like he usually does, but he had David De Gea to thank as Arsenal had 15 shots on target and 75 percent of the possession but were caught out but ruthless United counter attacks on three killer occasions. United’s Portuguese boss was…
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FA Cup final: Wenger will stay at Arsenal – Ramsey
Arsenal midfielder, Aaron Ramsey, has said Arsene Wenger will continue as manager, after scoring the winner in Saturday’s FA Cup final win over Chelsea at Wembley. Ramsey headed in to make it 2-1, after Diego Costa had cancelled out Alexis Sanchez’s opener. The Wales international credited Wenger’s decision to switch to a back three, as…