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Alessia Russo scores twice as Arsenal Women beat Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield
Emily Fox set up both of Russo’s goals from a freer role, but Stina Blackstenius’s Achilles injury is the bigger worry before Barcelona. The post also looks at Bukayo Saka’s nine injuries since October 2023 and how Arsenal might manage his return. Continue reading
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Odegaard’s late winner against Hull sends Arsenal six points clear of Manchester City
Arsenal 1-0 Hull City, and Martin Odegaard's finish from a few yards out 18 minutes from time was enough at the Emirates. Noni Madueke made the goal, because he skinned his man and drove a low shot at the near post that Konstantinos Tzolakis couldn't hold in the Hull goal. Odegaard was first to the… Continue reading
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Arsenal lose Carabao Cup shootout to League Two Fleetwood after Max Dowman red
Fleetwood Town knocked Arsenal out of the Carabao Cup fourth round on Tuesday, winning 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at their Highbury Stadium, and the shootout turned on Bruno Guimaraes' saved kick. Fleetwood had scored all four of their first penalties and Martin Odegaard, Havertz and Viktor Gyokeres had kept Arsenal level when… Continue reading
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Taylor Hinds makes first WSL start as Arsenal Women end winless run at Tottenham
Renee Slegers made a handful of big calls for Saturday's WSL trip to Tottenham, and the one that paid off most was giving Taylor Hinds her first league start of the season at left-back. Hinds had been left out of the matchday squad three times already, yet she played the pass to Russo that picked… Continue reading
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Bukayo Saka could miss up to eight weeks as Arsenal await second scan
Bukayo Saka could be out for as long as eight weeks with the left quadriceps injury he picked up in Munich, and nothing Mikel Arteta said on Friday made that sound far-fetched. Arsenal sent him for another MRI scan that afternoon because so much fluid had gathered around the muscle that the medical staff couldn't… Continue reading
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Saka hurt swinging his left boot in Bayern draw as Eze leads Arsenal cover options
Bukayo Saka went off injured in the 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich, and Arsenal now face an anxious wait on his quadriceps. There was no tackle involved, because the pain came from an ordinary swing of his left boot, and that took the shine off a good night in Munich. As of today he's listed… Continue reading
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Rice equaliser earns Arsenal 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich after Kane penalty
Arsenal came from behind to draw 2-2 with Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena, and Declan Rice's equaliser with eight minutes left saved the point. He took a touch from substitute Viktor Gyokeres and finished past Manuel Neuer at the end of a move Noni Madueke had also been part of. Arsenal needed it because… Continue reading
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Saka’s second-half goal wins it at Villa Park as Arsenal make it two from two
Two games, two wins, two clean sheets. Bukayo Saka turned in Riccardo Calafiori’s low cross just before the hour at Villa Park, and Arsenal saw out a scrappy night without ever really looking like conceding. Six points from six. It wasn’t good. The first half ended without a shot on target at either end, and… Continue reading