Tag: FA Cup
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Arsenal icon Henry parties with fans and attends training
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry partied with Gunners players and supporters before joining former mentor Arsene Wenger for a team training session. The Frenchman, who now plays for New York Red Bulls, has made no secret of his delight at seeing his old club arrive in the USA for the first time in 25 years for…
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Chelsea legend Drogba hours away from signing deal
Chelsea icon Didier Drogba is likely to announce his emotional return to Stamford Bridge by tonight, Football Express News understands. A source close to the club told FEN the eagerly-anticipated deal is close to completion and the veteran striker is expected to make a decision in the next two hours. He will then announce his…
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Mancini gaffe: Man City are London club
Former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has launched a new website – which describes the Blues as a London club. The Italian, who departed under a cloud 14 months ago following a series of high-profile bust-ups on the training ground and in the dressing room, also completely glosses over his explosive exit from the Etihad…
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Arsenal launch 11th-hour bid for Hoffenheim midfielder
Arsenal are preparing a late bid to scupper Hoffenheim midfielder Roberto Firmino’s switch to Inter Milan, according to reports coming out of Italy. Tutto Mercato Web claims the Gunners have made contact with the Bundesliga club and hold a growing belief that they can lure the Brazilian playmaker to the Premier League. The 22-year-old has…
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Lampard to sign for New York City FC
Chelsea hero Frank Lampard is set to complete his move to the United States Major League Soccer this week. The 36-year-old Blues favourite bid an emotional farewell to supporters of the west London outfit in June following a 13-year spell as a Chelsea midfielder, and has confirmed he will head State-side join MLS newcomers New…
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Arsenal expect defender decision within a fortnight
Arsenal expect out-of-favour captain Thomas Vermaelen to decide on his future by the end of July, Football Express News understands. The Belgium international lost his place in the side at the start of last season and was often left on the substitutes’ bench as Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker went on to form a formidable…
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Arsenal star: Debuchy will be a big hit for us
Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey has tipped Newcastle United defender Mathieu Debuchy to thrive at the Emirates Stadium if his proposed move goes through. The right-back is thought to be on the brink of joining the Gunners as a replacement for Bacary Sagna, who left the club at the end of the season on a free…
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Monaco set to bid for Cech
Reports have emerged today that French Ligue 1 club AS Monaco are preparing a big-money swoop for Chelsea’s stalwart goalkeeper Petr Cech. The Czech international has served ten years as Chelsea’s main man, having played 326 games for the Blues since his debut in 2004 and proving instrumental to the side’s trophy-winning era over the…
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Martinez pushes for Traore return
Everton boss Roberto Martinez is pushing to bring AS Monaco striker Lacina Traore back to Goodison Park and has announced that the Toffees are in discussions with the French Ligue 1 side over an agreement for the player. Ivorian giant Traore, who stands 6’8” tall, impressed the Everton coach during his short loan spell despite…
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Flamini: There was no chance of Wenger leaving
Arsenal’s Mathieu Flamini always had faith that Gunners boss Arsene Wenger still had it in him to be a winner and believed he would end his side’s trophy drought this year. According to the midfielder, Wenger’s position at the club was never in jeopardy despite previous speculation, and that would have been the case even…
