EPL Talk
- Thu Apr 26 10:48 PM
London (AFP) – Arsenal’s hopes of sending outgoing manager Arsene Wenger off with a trophy suffered a major blow as they could only draw 1-1 with 10-man Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday. The Gunners played with an extra man for over 80 minutes at the...
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- Thu Apr 26 9:45 AM
London (AFP) – Arsene Wenger and Arsenal have been ridiculed in the British media after the Premier League giants issued two statements late Wednesday clarifying remarks by the long-serving manager about his departure. The Gunners initially issued a statement explaining that when Wenger said earl...
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- Wed Apr 25 8:05 PM
London (AFP) – Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone confirmed Diego Costa will be fit to resume his rivalry with Arsenal in a Europa League semi-final, first leg on Thursday of huge significance for the English side. Arsenal are hoping to bid farewell to outgoing manager Arsene Wenger after 22 yea...
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- Wed Apr 25 2:45 PM
London (AFP) – Arsene Wenger admitted Wednesday that the timing of his departure from Arsenal after more than two decades as manager was not his call. The 68-year-old Frenchman — who guided the Gunners to two domestic doubles and masterminded the 2004 “Invincibles”, as well as winning a record se...
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- Mon Apr 23 9:41 PM
After 22 years as Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger is finally stepping down. While his final few seasons, have been rather turbulent, one cannot understate his achievements. 473 Premier League wins, 3 titles, 7 FA Cups, and the only unbeaten season in Premier League history. While the footballing c...
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- Sun Apr 22 10:28 PM
Madrid (AFP) – Atletico Madrid warmed up for their Europa League clash with Arsenal by playing out a 0-0 draw with in-form Betis in La Liga on Sunday, a result that left Barcelona closer still to the Spanish title. Antoine Griezmann was left out of the starting line-up by coach Diego Simeone and...
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- Sun Apr 22 6:14 PM
London (AFP) – Arsene Wenger decided to bring his 22-year reign as manager to a close to unite the club’s frustrated fanbase, the Frenchman revealed after a 4-1 victory over West Ham was played out in a surprisingly subdued atmosphere at the Emirates on Sunday. Wenger, 68, had come under growing...
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- Sun Apr 22 3:50 PM
London (AFP) – Arsenal responded to Arsene Wenger’s decision to bring his 22-year reign as manager to a close at the end of the season by thumping West Ham 4-1 in a subdued atmosphere at the Emirates on Sunday. Wenger, 68, had come under growing pressure to go from disgruntled supporters having f...
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- Sun Apr 22 2:31 PM
London (AFP) – Arsene Wenger’s decision to bring his 22-year reign to a close at the end of the season still wasn’t enough to tempt many Arsenal fans back to the Emirates for one of the Frenchman’s final games at home to West Ham on Sunday. Wenger, 68, had come under growing pressure to go from d...
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- Sat Apr 21 5:16 PM
London (AFP) – Celtic’s Brendan Rodgers distanced himself from replacing Arsene Wenger on Saturday amid reports that Luis Enrique was being lined up by Arsenal to succeed their veteran manager. Wenger, whose position has long been under intense scrutiny, announced Friday he would be bringing down...
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- Sat Apr 21 2:15 PM
Glasgow (AFP) – Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers on Saturday distanced himself from speculation he could succeed Arsene Wenger as Arsenal boss. “There’s nothing really in it. I have always said I’m extremely happy here, ” Rogers told BBC Scotland. Wenger announced on Friday he will step down at the...
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- Sat Apr 21 1:00 PM
News of Arsene Wenger’s decision to step down as manager of Arsenal at season’s end made headlines all over the world. Reports out of England, France, America, Nigeria, New Zealand, and many other countries, flooded both news stands and social media on Friday. Publications from the Wall Street Jo...
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- Sat Apr 21 1:00 PM
London (AFP) – Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright has insisted Arsene Wenger must have been sacked as he cannot believe his old boss would have walked away from his post. Wenger announced Friday his intention to step down as Arsenal manager at the end of the season after more than 21 years in char...
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- Sat Apr 21 3:25 AM
London (AFP) – Arsene Wenger’s decision to step down as Arsenal manager after 22 years in charge marks the end of an era, but also a huge opportunity for the Gunners to reestablish themselves among the elite of English and European football. Tributes poured in from players past and present on Fri...
EPL Talk
- Sat Apr 21 12:30 AM
Editor’s Note: Rebecca Searleman recaps her emotions and ruminates on the legendary Arsenal manager’s resignation I’ve had 70 minutes to process the news of Arsene Wenger’s decision to leave Arsenal at the end of the 2017/2018 campaign. Following a fit of shouting “Wenger’s leaving! Wenger’s leav...
EPL Talk
- Fri Apr 20 6:55 PM
London (AFP) – Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis believes he is now faced with an impossible task in finding a fitting replacement for outgoing manager Arsene Wenger. Wenger, 67, announced he will step down from his role at the end of the season on Friday after 22 years in charge. Despite winn...
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- Fri Apr 20 6:40 PM
London (AFP) – Arsene Wenger’s decision to finally step aside as Arsenal manager after 22 years in charge has sparked fevered speculation over who the Gunners will turn to next to succeed the Frenchman. Arsenal are struggling to qualify for next season’s Champions League with victory in the Europ...
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- Fri Apr 20 5:30 PM
London (AFP) – Arsenal great Thierry Henry hailed Arsene Wenger’s legacy as “untouchable” despite struggles in recent years as the manager announced Friday he was stepping down after 22 years at the helm of the Premier League club. The 68-year-old arrived at Arsenal in 1996 a relative unknown but...
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- Fri Apr 20 4:45 PM
Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Arsene Wenger’s long reign at Arsenal is unlikely ever to be repeated, said Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on Friday. Wenger announced earlier on Friday he would bring the curtain down on his 22 year tenure at the end of the season — a spell that saw the...
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- Fri Apr 20 2:50 PM
London (AFP) – Arsene Wenger is bringing down the curtain on more than two decades in charge at Arsenal, announcing on Friday he will be stepping down at the end of the season. AFP Sport looks at five highs and lows of the Frenchman’s reign: The Invincibles In what was probably the high point of...
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- Fri Apr 20 2:45 PM
London (AFP) – Arsenal’s all-time record goalscorer Thierry Henry insists a barren end to Arsene Wenger’s 22-year reign as the Gunners’ manager shouldn’t tarnish his legacy. Wenger announced on Friday he will step aside at the end of the season, having won three Premier League titles and a record...
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- Fri Apr 20 1:40 PM
London (AFP) – Arsenal captain
Per Mertesacker expressed his shock and sadness after manager Arsene Wenger announced on Friday he will bring his 22-year reign in charge to a close at the end of the season. The 68-year-old arrived at the London club in 1996 a relative unknown but leaves widely hai...
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- Fri Apr 20 1:35 PM
London (AFP) – Arsene Wenger announced his arrival as a revolutionary force in England by overhauling a culture of booze and bad diets but the Frenchman’s inability to maintain his own high standards prompted a parting of the ways. Arguably the most significant agent of change in the Premier Leag...
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- Fri Apr 20 12:59 PM
London (AFP) – AFP Sport picks out ten Arsene Wenger quotes after the 68-year-old Frenchman announced he would be stepping down at the end of the season after almost 22 years in charge: – On the ‘Invincibles’ “To remain unbeaten in a championship like the English championship now is really unbeli...
EPL Talk
- Fri Apr 20 12:47 PM
London (AFP) – Arsene Wenger announced on Friday he is bringing down the curtain on 22 years at Arsenal that have been full of trophies but tarnished by struggles in recent years to challenge for the Premier League title. The 68-year-old arrived at the London club in 1996 a relative unknown but...
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- Fri Apr 20 12:10 PM
London (AFP) – Premier League managers and former players showered praise on Arsene Wenger on Friday after the Frenchman announced he was stepping down from the Arsenal hotseat at the end of the season. The 68-year-old has won three Premier League titles and a record seven FA Cups during his near...
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- Fri Apr 20 10:55 AM
London (AFP) – Arsene Wenger will finally bring his 22-year stay as Arsenal manager to a close at the end of the season, the Frenchman announced on Friday. “After careful consideration and following discussions with the club, I feel it is the right time for me to step down at the end of the seaso...
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- Fri Apr 20 10:25 AM
London (AFP) – Arsene Wenger will bring his 22-year stay in charge of Arsenal to a close at the end of the season, the Frenchman announced on Friday. “After careful consideration and following discussions with the club, I feel it is the right time for me to step down at the end of the season, ” W...
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- Thu Apr 19 10:40 AM
London (AFP) – Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said Thursday he is “confident” midfielder
Jack Wilshere will sign a new contract at the Premier League club despite a delay in putting pen to paper. Wilshere’s current deal runs out in the summer and, despite an offer being on the table, the 26-year-old...
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- Wed Apr 18 7:20 PM
London (AFP) –
Petr Cech believes Arsenal will have to win all their remaining matches if they are to secure a place in the top five of the Premier League. The Gunners are currently six points adrift of fifth-placed London rivals Chelsea, with both sides having a maximum of 15 points to play for...