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Capello Questions Arsenal Over Wilshere Absence

goonerlad — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:17:33 +0000

We all know that footballers get injuries, after all it is part of the game, but over the past couple of seasons it seems as though the Arsenal players have had more than their fair share. Some people have questioned the medical team at Arsenal, and it seems as though the latest person to do [...]

Jack Wilshere handed call-up

goonerlad — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:43:59 +0000

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has been called into the England Under-21 squad for the friendly against Holland in Groningen on Tuesday.

The 17-year-old has been promoted from the Under-20s by coach Stuart Pearce following an injury to Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba.

Wilshere has been tipped to have a chance of making the senior squad for the World Cup next year, with boss Fabio Capello looking to monitor his progress this season.

original source: eurosport

Arshavin wants to end his career at Zenit St Petersburg

goonerlad — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:59:15 +0000

Andrey Arshavin admits he would like to return to Zenit St Petersburg to end his career.

The Russian international left Zenit for Arsenal in a January transfer worth around £12million, but he admits he wants to eventually return to his former club.

“I played for Zenit for a long time and now I want to play abroad and then return to St Petersburg to finish off my career there,” he told Radio Zenit.

Arshavin spent nine years at the Russian club, winning the Premier League, the Russian Cup and the Uefa Cup during this period.

What do you think? Should Arshavin shut up and concentrate on playing and giving 100% for the Gunners or should he be allowed to voice his opinions like this? You decide.

Beckham backs Walcott

goonerlad — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:03:10 +0000

David Beckham last night backed Theo Walcott to come through the toughest test of his fledgling England career.

The Arsenal winger was substituted at half-time in Kazakhstan as Fabio Capello showed he can be ruthless even towards England’s best young stars.

Walcott, 20, burst onto the world stage with his stunning hat-trick which tore Croatia apart in Zagreb last September.

But since dislocating his shoulder before the friendly against Germany in November and missing much of the season through injury, he has struggled to play such a key role for Capello.

Arsenal’s disappointing domestic run-in saw his form dip and he now faces a battle to keep his place in the starting line-up for England’s World Cup qualifier with Andorra on Wednesday.

But Beckham had words of encouragement for his young protege as Walcott looks to follow in the former England captain’s illustrious foot steps down the right wing.