Arsenal-v-Manchester-United-15-16
Arsenal end Red Devils revival Written By: Robert Halter Arsenal had won just once in their last thirteen Premier League fixtures against Manchester United but the Gunners aimed to end the Red Devils run of four games without a defeat at the Emirates Stadium in a top of the table clash during the early part […]
Tottenham-Hotspur-v-Manchester-City-15-16
Spurs in a City Wonderland Written By: Robert Halter After a defeat against West Ham United, another London opponent awaited Manchester City in an early kick off end of September away at Tottenham Hotspur. On nine minutes, a lofted ball by Nicolas Otamendi was knocked on by Sergio Aguero and from distance, Kevin De Bruyne’s […]
Chelsea-v-Arsenal-15-16
Blues in business at Gunners Expense Written By: Robert Halter Chelsea were unbeaten against Arsenal in seven Premier League meetings and the Gunners had gone without a goal in the last four league games between the sides ahead of the derby at Stamford Bridge, mid September. On five minutes, it was old against new as […]
Arsenal-v-Stoke-City-15-16
Gunners put pay to the Potters Written By: Robert Halter Arsenal had won each of their seven home games against Stoke City in the Premier League. On three minutes from a great ball in by Santi Cazorla, a leap from Alexis Sanchez, saw his header crash against the right post and from the follow up […]
Chelsea-v-Crystal-Palace-15-16
Eagles have landed at Chelsea Written By: Robert Halter Chelsea faced Crystal Palace at home, end of August. In the fifth minute, a ball out wide by Jason Puncheon fell to the feet of Wilfried Zaha but his shot deflected off Blues captain, Branislav Ivanovic, onto the top of the outside netting. But on eighteen […]
Chelsea-v-Southampton-15-16
Saints turn the tables on Chelsea Written By: Robert Halter Southampton last recorded a win at Stamford Bridge on New Year’s Day 2002 and thirteen years later in early October, the Saints looked for a victory after thirteen trips to Chelsea but they had to build from going behind when in the ninth minute, from […]
Arsenal-v-Liverpool-15-16
Liverpool hold fort at Arsenal Written By: Robert Halter Arsenal faced Liverpool on a Monday night at the Emirates, late August. In the opening two minutes, the Reds’ Emre Can played in Christian Benteke, whose first time snatch shot found the outside netting of the left post. But a minute later, Arsenal had a lucky […]
Crystal-Palace-v-Arsenal-15-16
Gunners swoop past the Eagles Written By: Robert Halter Arsenal held an impressive record at Selhurst Park having not been defeated at London’s SE25 since 1979 which gave Crystal Palace an uphill task in their opening home fixture during the middle part of August. On six minutes, Alexis Sanchez, spearheaded the Gunners attack, and as […]
Arsenal-v-West-Ham-United-15-16
Irons show steel at Arsenal Written By: Robert Halter Arsenal faced West Ham United in the season opener and on nine minutes, the Gunners defence combined up field as Mathieu Debuchy’s floated delivery was put over the crossbar from a Laurent Koscielny header. Then on twelve minutes, Arsenal pressed again, as a ball across from […]
Chelsea-v-Swansea-City-15-16
Swans keep Blues at Close Quarters Written By: Robert Halter At the start of Chelsea and Swansea City, the ball was hooked across by Oscar, on the right flank, and the ball was met on the volley from Diego Costa, who could only find the outside netting at the near post. On three minutes, when […]