latest articles by Chris Moore

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/ 3680 days agoRoy Hodgson is wise to recall Jack Wilshere for Euro 2016, if fit
Arsenal and England national team star Jack Wilshere has not played a single minute of competitive soccer during the current 2015/16 campaign. The combative midfielder suffered a hairline fracture to his leg reportedly following a tackle from Gunner teammate Gabriel back in early August. While initially it was thought that Wilshere would only miss a […]

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/ 3684 days agoArsenal, Barca and Bayern among clubs set to fight for Ousmane Dembele
Rennes midfielder Ousmane Dembele is quickly making a name for himself in the French top division. Despite having just made his season debut back in November, the 18-year-old has already racked up 10 Ligue 1 goals, as well as five assists. The impressive goal tally in the short amount of time (just 19 league matches) […]

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/ 3693 days agoZlatan Ibrahimovic open to Arsenal summer switch, says report
Despite being 34-years-old, an age at which most professional soccer players begin thinking about retirement, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is still thriving with Paris Saint-Germain. The striker has already netted a total of 31 goals (as well as 15 assists) during the current campaign. Although many fans and pundits will claim that the French Ligue 1 is […]

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/ 3698 days agoArsenal’s Mohamed Elneny a bright spot in frustrating season for Gunners
When Arsenal signed Mohamed Elneny from Swiss club Basel in January, many fans of the north London club were left feeling unfulfilled. After all, the 23-year-old Egyptian international is not considered a “world class” player, nor is he a household name in the soccer world. The Gunners reportedly only paid somewhere in the range of […]

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/ 3701 days agoDemoralized Arsenal team faces biggest test of the season against Spurs
Following Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat to Swansea City on Wednesday, which was their third defeat in a row, the Gunners are now six points behind league leaders Leicester City. Although the teams surrounding Arsenal in the table, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City, both lost as well, there are some serious issues with the Gunners at the […]

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/ 3705 days agoArsenal's lack of leadership is a key weakness in the Gunners right now
Arsenal’s title hopes took a hit on Sunday following the north London club’s 3-2 defeat away to Manchester United. During a recent stretch in which the Gunners have misfired in front of goal, it was the Arsenal defense that stumbled at Old Trafford. The massive match against Manchester United was only the third game during […]

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/ 3709 days agoMertesacker no longer guaranteed a starting spot in Arsenal’s lineup
Former Germany international Per Mertesacker has been a mainstay in Arsenal’s starting XI ever since his arrival to north London in 2011. The towering center back has averaged 48 total appearances over the last three seasons and played his 200th total match in red and white during Arsenal’s 2-0 defeat at home to Barcelona on […]

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/ 3714 days agoArsenal’s Mathieu Flamini buys another green company, this time based in Minnesota
Leonardo DiCaprio, Pope Francis, President Obama and Mathieu Flamini. Believe it or not, these four have something significant in common. The actor, the Pope, and the president all are prominent advocates of climate change and you can now add Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini to the list. It was revealed last November that Flamini co-founded a […]

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/ 3716 days agoArsenal’s options for club captain in the 2016/17 season
Midfielder Mikel Arteta has been Arsenal’s club captain since Thomas Vermaelen departed north London for Barcelona in the summer of 2014. While it was understandable why manager Arsene Wenger chose to implement Arteta as his captain, the former Everton star wasn’t exactly the overwhelming selection by many Gunner supporters (including yours truly). The experienced Arteta […]

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/ 3717 days agoLeicester's N’golo Kante turning into one of the transfers of the season
Leicester City’s rise to the top of the Premier League table is nothing short of incredible. Heading into the current campaign, the Foxes were picked to be relegated to the second tier of British soccer by many pundits. The shocking turnaround from relegation prediction to title contenders is something that the Premier League has never […]

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/ 3718 days agoArsenal’s success against top opponents may be deciding factor
Emirates stadium went absolutely crazy following Danny Welbeck’s header deep into extra time against league-leading Leicester City on Sunday afternoon. Welbeck, who came on as a substitute in the 83rd minute, had missed nearly 10 months of action due to a serious knee injury prior to the weekend. The England international was on the pitch […]

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/ 3724 days agoArsenal will receive big boost when Santi Cazorla returns from injury
Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Özil are Arsenal’s big guns (I’d also probably add Petr Cech as well), there is no denying that. The dynamic offensive duo are major talents and have been brilliant during the current campaign. Alexis has netted 10 total goals on the season, despite missing a chunk of games due to a […]

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/ 3728 days agoArsenal fans hoping Tomas Rosicky hasn’t played last match for club
Before Alexis Sanchez graced the Emirates pitch, Tomas Rosicky was Arsenal’s Energizer Bunny. No, the Czech Republic international is not as prolific in front of goal as his Chilean teammate, but the “little mozart” brought creativity, energy and intensity to the Arsenal squad over the last 10 years. Rosicky had finally made his 2015/16 season […]

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/ 3730 days agoArsenal are relying too heavily on Olivier Giroud
It is fairly safe to say that Arsenal forward Olivier Giroud is not exactly the most well-liked player in the Barclays Premier League. Some of the Frenchman’s criticism is justified (he does miss his fair chances in front of goal), some is not (Giroud has been labeled a “donkey” by many); however, when looking into […]

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/ 3732 days agoAlex Iwobi impressing with the Arsenal first team
Arsenal young guns Jeff Reine-Adelaide, Dan Crowley and Gedion Zelalem receive a lot of attention when people discuss the next big prospect to go through the youth ranks and into the first team of the north London side. However, 19-year-old midfielder Alex Iwobi is beginning to turn heads as well. Iwobi, the nephew of former […]
