PUBLISHED: 16:33 26 March 2018 | UPDATED: 16:42 26 March 2018 PA Sport Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny (pic: Mike Egerton/PA) PA Wire/PA Images Egypt midfielder Mohamed Elneny has signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal. The 25-year-old joined from Basel in January 2016 and has since made 65 appearances for the Gunners. The length of his new deal was not disclosed. “We’re pleased to announce that Mo Elneny has signed a new long-term contract with the club,” Arsenal said. Boss Arsene Wenger said at the start of the season: “He is a fantastic boy, we love him here. His best years are in front of him. “It took him some time to adapt to the intensity of the games and I think he was not aggressive enough for the Premier League (initially). But now he has added that to his game.” Elneny has scored two goals for the Gunners, in his first campaign in a 3-1 loss at Barcelona, and this season in December’s 6-0 win over Bate Borisov. Elneny … [Read more...] about Arsenal tie Elneny down to new long-term deal
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Arsene Wenger’s hunger to win trophies at Arsenal as strong as ever, insists his assistant Steve Bould
Steve Bould says Arsene Wenger's determination to win trophies with Arsenal is as strong as it has ever been. Wenger hastily handed media duties over to his assistant after throat problems robbed the Frenchman of his distinctive voice. The 68-year-old had been vocal over the international break however, claiming that his many critics were guilty of age discrimination in their demands that he should walk away from the club he has managed since 1996. Read more Jack Wilshere's Arsenal future remains in serious doubt No Premier League crown since 2004 and a current campaign in danger of falling short of Champions League qualification for a second successive season means that Wenger's position will remain under close scrutiny, from supporters if not the club's curiously easy to please board. But Bould, who helped the Gunners to a league and cup double in 1998 as the type of no-nonsense centre-back currently lacking at the Emirates Stadium, was adamant age had not withered his … [Read more...] about Arsene Wenger’s hunger to win trophies at Arsenal as strong as ever, insists his assistant Steve Bould
Arsenal fans: ‘It’s up for grabs’ – help save The Gooner Fanzine from shutting its long-running print version
New PUBLISHED: 17:10 28 March 2018 | UPDATED: 17:21 28 March 2018 Layth Yousif Arsenal fans are called upon to help save The Gooner Fanzine Archant They think it’s all over. It might not be yet. Long-running Arsenal fanzine The Gooner needs your help to stage a stunning last minute comeback and continue publishing its print version. Rob Holding is a big fan of the Gooner Fanzine. Pictured with Islington Gazette Arsenal reporter Layth Yousif. Credit @laythy29 Twitter The legendary fanzine has been running for the last three decades but in February 2017 we revealed the final issue would hit the streets next month. However, editor Kevin Whitcher has refused to let one of Arsenal’s matchday institutions die, and is calling for loyal Gunners fans to get behind the cult publication by issuing a rallying cry to ‘Save The Gooner’. In order to safeguard the immediate future of one of the UKs oldest independent football publications Kevin has launched an … [Read more...] about Arsenal fans: ‘It’s up for grabs’ – help save The Gooner Fanzine from shutting its long-running print version
Grassroots football: The rise and rise of youth academy LSS – the club that started in the shadows of Arsenal’s Highbury
New PUBLISHED: 13:01 28 March 2018 | UPDATED: 13:14 28 March 2018 Layth Yousif A grasssroots youth football team formed only a few years ago in the shadows of Highbury’s evocative East Stand has achieved unprecedented success throughout its ranks this season. LSS youth academy, founded in Highbury Fields – a short Thierry Henry dribble to the marble halls of Arsenal’s former stadium – four short years ago, has been involved in a spectacular rise on and off the pitch. The ever-expanding North London club saw eight of its teams reach divisional cup finals, winning five of them. The heartwarming story has seen LSS – who play in the Camden and Regents Park League – lift silvewrare in the under 8B, under 8C, under 10A and under 11B age ranges, a stunning quintuple. Founder, coach and Arsenal season ticket holder, Danny West said: “I’m very proud of everyone. “All the finals were close but thankfully our organisation and coaching … [Read more...] about Grassroots football: The rise and rise of youth academy LSS – the club that started in the shadows of Arsenal’s Highbury
Arsenal Women surprise ‘Make Dreams Goals’ duo
PUBLISHED: 15:46 29 March 2018 Arsenal's Leah Williamson and Jordan Nobbs surprised two young fans as part of the Make Dreams Goals movement Archant Arsenal and England players Jordan Nobbs and Leah Williamson shocked two young Gunners fans with a special home visit recently. The duo dropped in on the unsuspecting pair as part of the SSE Women’s FA Cup campaign – Make Dreams Goals – which encourages children aged seven to 15 to share their dreams. Fans Hollie, whose bedroom is a shrine to Arsenal, and brother James submitted a dream of one day playing with their favourite Arsenal stars and received a knock at the door after school one day. Nobbs and Williamson were standing there on the front step to make their dream come true and the Lionesses took part in a very special back garden kickabout with the young footballers, including a very competitive penalty shoot-out and some practice goal celebrations. Youngsters can still enter by tweeting their dream with … [Read more...] about Arsenal Women surprise ‘Make Dreams Goals’ duo