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in 2008: Arsenal became the first English team to beat AC Milan at the San Siro, beating them 2-0. Goosebumps watching that
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goal 🔥
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Peak Cesc = One of the best midfielders I’ve seen. Took the number 4 shirt over from Vieira at 18 and showed us a new breed of midfielder. Captain at 21. 59 goals + 92 assists in 306 apps. Some hate him but I’ll always appreciate his time at
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Happy Birthday
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“Before the match, the boss had told us that their goalkeeper always took a step towards the wall against free-kicks, so we’d have a good chance of scoring the other side. When I got the free-kick, I saw that side was open and trusted the boss.” - Santi.
Massive credit to Granit Xhaka tonight. Forced to play at centre back for the best part of 70 minutes cause of Mustafi and Luiz's antics.
Thought he was superb and lead by example at the back. Hats off to Granit 👏👏👏
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🗣️ Santi: "Before the semi-final against Atletico, I called Arsene & said, ‘Can I train at the Emirates before the game?’. He said ‘You can play!’
I said, ‘No I can’t play, only training...If Arsene had stayed, maybe I would've stayed at Arsenal for one more year."
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Zinedine Zidane: “The player who impressed me the most was the midfielder, Willock. He handled the tempo of the game and showed important physical traits. A top talent for sure."
One of the world's greatest ever players on one of our very own Hale End academy products 👏
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Jamie Carragher on facing Arsenal's invincibles
🗣"When I came against that Arsenal team, you didn't feel you could compete against them physically. It was the best team I played against in the Premier League"
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Throwback to Robert Pires pulling off this absolutely disgusting finish against Southampton into the North Bank. Bobby was an absolute liberty taker 🔥🔥🔥
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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is looking to bring Hakim Ziyech to Arsenal this month. Ajax are willing to let him go for £43m. [CalcioMercato]
Would absolutely love this guy at the carpet.
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🗣 Arsene Wenger: "We lost our status as Invincibles against Man Utd in a game where referees shared some of the responsibility. It wasn’t deserved. When I die, I’m going to ask God where the referees are before I choose between Heaven & Hell."
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Yet another tactical masterclass from Sir Mikel Arteta. He's absolutely schooled Pep with a far inferior team. He really is the real deal. The board have to give him what he wants, imagine this man with a better group of players. He's working miracles right now. BACK HIM!!!
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Cesc was on another level in 09/10:
👤36 apps
⚽️ 19 goals
🅰️ 19 Assists
Goals against Barca & Spurs. 2 goals & 2 assists against Everton & 4 assists in one game against Blackburn 🔥
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#OTD
in 2018
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signed for The Arsenal.
👤 91 appearances
⚽️ 57 goals
🎯 13 assists
A goal or an assist every 100 minutes is a quality return from Auba 👏
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I genuinely feel sorry for Leno. He might aswell have four mannequins in front of him protecting him. Just another 20 shots he had to face tonight, 260 total shots faced in 15 league games. Criminal defending.
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in 2011: Arsenal lost 3-1 to Barcelona in the Champions League, in one of the biggest robberies seen in football.
Another example of UEFAlona in full force.
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in 2008
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was appointed Arsenal captain at the age of 21. Making him the club's second youngest ever captain.
Greatest Spanish player to grace the Premier League.
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It's honestly not spoken about enough how much Arteta has improved us defensively. We're so much more compact and resolute since he was appointed. Mikel has made guys like Kolasinac and Mustafi look much better than they are. We're in great hands, club have to back him 🙏
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in 2010 Arsenal: Arsenal reached the quarter finals of the Champions League smashing Porto 5-0 ⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽
Nicklas Bendtner bagged a hat-trick and Smari Nasri scored a stunning solo goal 🔥
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Everton up next. Throwback to a 36-year old Dennis Bergkamp single-handedly destroying them at Highbury in the last home game of the 04/05 season.
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Forget Xhaka, this is our leader on the pitch. Ran himself into the ground again and showed the most passion and fight out there. Warrior mentality at 20 years of age and he has the technical ability to match it. Matteo Guendouzi ❤️
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“Before the match, the boss had told us that their keeper always took a step towards the wall against free-kicks, so we’d have a good chance of scoring the other side. When I got the free-kick, I saw that side was open & trusted the boss.” - Santi.
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Ozil’s best game in ages. Brilliant work rate, tracking back and pressing & technically in his own league when he plays like that. Some of his passes were just majestic. Happily let Arteta build the team around him if he gets performances like that out of him consistently.
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Jenkinson + £20M for Tierney
Mavropanos loan + £25M for Saliba
Umtiti loan with option to buy
Ziyech £25M release clause
Carrasco £25M
It hurts that this is so possible this summer but we won't do it.
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Anelka was one of Wenger’s best signings. Cost £500,000, won the double with him at 18 whilst Anelka won young Player of the Year. Sold him in 1999 for £22.3M and replaced him with our all-time record goal scorer in Thierry Henry for just £11M. Le Professor 👏
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