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      Mesut Ozil’s agent makes dig at former Arsenal team-mate and reveals why he’ll never play for another English club

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      MESUT OZIL’S agent has aimed a dig one of the German’s former Arsenal team-mates.That’s by insisting Ozil could NEVER play for another English club after loving his time with the Gunners.
      Mesut Ozil could never play for another English club after loving his time at ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Ozil, 34, joined Arsenal for £42million from Real Madrid in 2013.
      He scored 44 goals in 254 games while winning three FA Cups.
      And despite his time ending on a sour note in January 2021, Ozil remains a firm Gooners favourite.
      He has since played for Fenerbahce, and now represents Istanbul Basaksehir after joining in the summer.
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      But one thing is for certain: Ozil will never ply his trade in England again.
      Agent Erkut Sogut claims the midfielder loved his time at Arsenal so much that he could never be tempted to return to the Premier League with another side.
      That’s unlike former teammate Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who left Arsenal for Barcelona in January.
      He made a shock comeback to the top flight with the Gunners’ fierce rivals Chelsea.
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      Ozil’s agent has aimed a dig at Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for joining ChelseaCredit: Getty
      And Aubameyang will reunite with angry Gooners when the two sides play each other this weekend.
      Sogut also revealed Ozil remains in touch with many of Arsenal’s current stars, and has formed a special bond with new club hero Bukayo Saka.
      Sogut told Tribal Football: “Ozil could never play for another English club, he’s not like Aubameyang.
      “He loved his time at Arsenal and is still in contact with a lot of players, not least Saka. They have a special relationship.” More

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      Arsenal star Pablo Mari set to return to football in two months as he begins recovery from horror knife attack

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      ARSENAL star Pablo Mari is set to return to football in two months after being stabbed in a knife attack.The defender is beginning his recovery after yesterday’s horrific rampage in Milan.
      Pablo Mari is out for two months after having surgery following a knife attack in MilanCredit: Getty
      One person was killed and five others injured in horrific scenes yesterday
      Mari, 29, was stabbed in the back while out shopping with his wife and child.
      One person was tragically killed in the attack while five others were injured.
      Mari, on loan at Italian side Monza from Arsenal, has now undergone surgery.
      Doctors reconstructed two injured muscles in his back.
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      And Mari will be sidelined for two months as he rests after the traumatic event.
      Monza confirmed the Brazilian had undergone surgery, and will remain in hospital for two or three more days.
      They said: “This type of muscle injury usually requires two months of rest before one can resume physical activities.”
      Shocked Mari earlier revealed he was lucky to be alive after the knifeman went on his sickening rampage.
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      Mari will remain in hospital for several more days after being stabbed in the back
      Mari told Monza CEO Adriano Galliani: “I was with the trolley with my child inside and I felt an excruciating pain in my back.
      “Then that man stabbed another in the throat. Today I had luck, because I saw a person die in front of me.”
      Arsenal put out a statement wishing Mari a speedy recovery.
      It read: “We are all shocked to hear the dreadful news about the stabbing in Italy, which has put a number of people in hospital including our on-loan centre-back Pablo Mari.
      “We have been in contact with Pablo’s agent who has told us he’s in hospital and is not seriously hurt.
      “Our thoughts are with Pablo and the other victims of this dreadful incident.”
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      Gunners boss Mikel Arteta, speaking after his side’s 2-0 loss at PSV last night, added: “I just found out. 
      “I know Edu has been in touch with his relatives. He’s in hospital but he seems to be OK.”
      A 46-year-old suspect – believed to have mental health problems – has been detained over the attack, with police ruling out terrorism as a motive More

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      Premier League’s festive fixtures announced with Arsenal getting Boxing Day AND New Year’s Eve nights in horror TV times

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      ARSENAL face a horror fixtures list after being given all night-time starts in the Boxing Day and New Year TV slots.Footy chiefs have finally confirmed telly fixtures for the day after Christmas.
      Arsenal have been given all late kick-offs for their post World-Cup TV gamesCredit: Getty
      The latest Premier League game times have been confirmed
      And they have also revealed what games will be shown in the New Year.
      But Arsenal face a horror list after being given night-time starts in ALL THREE rounds of fixtures.
      After the World Cup ends and the Prem returns, Arsenal are first in action on Boxing Day.
      They take on West Ham, live on Amazon Prime Video, with kick-off at 8pm.
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      Arsenal’s next match is shortly after on New Year’s Eve, where they travel to Brighton on Sky Sports for a 5.30pm start.
      Arsenal’s bleak winter on the box concludes with an 8pm game against Newcastle on January 3, also live on Sky.
      Brentford vs Spurs kicks off the Boxing Day action, with all games shown on Amazon Prime.
      The pick of the 3pms includes Aston Villa vs Liverpool.
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      And the next day sees Chelsea play Bournemouth while Man Utd host Nottingham Forest.
      Leeds vs Man City on Wednesday 27 concludes the Amazon matches.
      But the action returns on Friday with Liverpool vs Leicester on Sky.

      Wolves vs Man Utd on BT Sport starts the New Year’s Eve games, with Brighton vs Arsenal in the evening.
      Fans are then treated to wall-to-wall football for the next five days, with all games on Sky.
      Brentford vs Liverpool and Arsenal vs Newcastle are just some of the top draws on offer.
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      The early January action then concludes on Thursday 5 with a mouth-watering clash between Chelsea and Man City at 8pm.
      But there’s plenty more to come, with chiefs to confirm the rest of January’s TV games shortly. More

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      Arsenal ‘targeting Frankfurt centre-back Evan Ndicka transfer’ after missing out on Man Utd star Lisandro Martinez

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      ARSENAL have joined the bidding war for Eintracht Frankfurt ace Evan Ndicka, reports suggest.The Gunners are still in the market for a left-sided centre-back ahead of the January transfer window.
      Eintracht Frankfurt ace Evan Ndicka has been linked with a move to ArsenalCredit: Rex
      According to the Evening Standard, Ndicka, 23, is one of the North Londoners’ top targets but face competition for his signature.
      Tottenham, Newcastle and Manchester United have also been previously linked with the centre-back.
      Arsenal turned their attention on Ndicka after missing out on Lisandro Martinez, who signed for United last summer.
      Mikel Arteta’s side also failed to land Calvin Bassey, who opted for Ajax.
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      Ndicka stood out for Eintracht last season as he helped them win the Europa League.
      The Frenchman continues to impress in the Bundesliga with a total of 17 appearances already this season.
      The defender poses as a very attractive target as his contract runs out in June.
      Ndicka joined Eintracht from Auxerre in 2018 and quickly rose through the ranks at the Deutsche Bank Park.
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      The 23-year-old has since amassed a total of 10 goals and nine assists in 156 appearances across all competitions.
      Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, though, has managed to create a rock-solid defence with William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes at centre-back. More

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      Arsenal and Chelsea transfer blow with ‘Wilfried Zaha set to open talks with Crystal Palace over new long-term contract’

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      CRYSTAL PALACE will hold talks with star man Wilfried Zaha over a new long-term contract.That is according to Palace manager Patrick Vieira, who is adamant Zaha, 29, won’t be leaving for free in June when his contract runs out.
      Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira has dealt Arsenal and Chelsea with a transfer blowCredit: Reuters
      Palace are set to hold contract talks with star man Wilfried ZahaCredit: Getty
      That would be a significant transfer blow for Arsenal and Chelsea who have been keeping tabs on the winger for quite some time.
      Vieira said: “Wilfried knows what the club think about him, and we know what he thinks about the club.
      “There will be discussions taking place [over a new contract] but for myself and for the club what is important is for him to play at this level and to be consistent and to help those young players around him to grow and we will see what will happen.
      “If Wilfried Zaha has a good day, the team will have a good day.
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      “He’s an important player on and off the field, he’s got the experience and today he was really good in possession and out of possession he worked really hard.”
      Arsenal, Chelsea as well as Roma were eyeing Zaha during the summer transfer window.
      The 29-year-old has long held ambition to play in the Champions League after his disappointing stint with Manchester United almost a decade ago.
      The Gunners have been keeping tabs on the Ivory Coast international since 2019 when former manager Unai Emery considered him a priority before the club opted for record signing Nicolas Pepe.
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      While Chelsea are also looking to add some more firepower to Graham Potter’s faltering attack.
      Zaha has been enjoying a stunning campaign so far with five goals and one assist in 10 Premier League matches. More

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      Arsenal star Eddie Nketiah – England Under-21s’ all-time record scorer – will ‘NOT play for Ghana at 2022 World Cup’

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      ARSENAL star Eddie Nketiah will NOT be playing for Ghana at the World Cup, according to reports.The 23-year-old striker is the England U21 all-time leading scorer with 16 goals in 17 games.
      Eddie Nketiah will not be featuring for Ghana at the World CupCredit: Getty
      However, Nketiah is yet to receive a call-up to Gareth Southgate’s senior squad.
      And he has been tipped to switch his allegiance to Ghana.
      The African nation has already convinced Brighton’s Tariq Lamptey to represent them.
      And Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi is also in their sights.
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      Ghana Soccer Net claims FA chiefs were hoping to get an official decision by Nketiah before the World Cup.
      However, the Gunners star has opted to keep his options open for now.
      And Ghana will proceed with their plans for Qatar without Nketiah on board.
      It indicates the hitman remains keen on getting a debut cap for the Three Lions.
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      That’s after he signed a new long-team deal at Arsenal in June.
      Nketiah was widely expected to depart on a free transfer when his contract expired.
      But Mikel Arteta convinced him to stay at the Emirates.
      And despite facing competition from Gabriel Jesus this season, Nketiah has already clocked up 13 appearances – scoring twice in the process. More

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      Arsenal facing tough return after World Cup with Amazon Prime rescheduling Man City clash ‘early in New Year’

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      ARSENAL face a tough test soon after the World Cup iwth a potentia; January fron hell.That’s because Amazon Prime are rescheduling their clash against title rivals Man City “early in the New Year”.
      Arsenal will have their game against Man City rescheduled for the New Year, says AmazonCredit: Getty
      The announcement was made as Amazon broadcast several exciting Premier League matches on Wednesday.
      But Arsenal vs Man City, originally meant to take place today, was not among them.
      It was postponed to accommodate the North London club’s previous called-off Europa League clash with PSV Eindhoven.
      The Gunners were scheduled to play PSV on Thursday September 15, but the match got postponed due to concerns over police resources following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
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      And Arsenal were told that they would have to complete their Europa League group games before Thursday November 3, or risk surrendering three points.
      But Prem chiefs agreed with Arsenal to move their City game so that the PSV encounter could happen.
      It now means the Gunners are set to collide with City early in 2023.
      January is already a tough month for Mikel Arteta’s title hopefuls.
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      They first play Newcastle before facing off against rivals Tottenham and Man United.
      Throwing potential title rivals City into the mix will see Arsenal’s squad pushed to its limits.
      And with numerous players jetting off the World Cup next month, it remains to be seen how many of the squad will be fully fit by that point. More

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      Terrified Arsenal fans all say same thing as Drake spotted in Gunners jersey in bad omen for Premier League title hopes

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      ARSENAL fans fear their title challenge could be undone by rapper Drake.That’s after the superstar was pictured wearing a Gunners jersey – prompting talk of an imminent CURSE.
      Arsenal fans fear their title challenge could be undone by the ‘Drake Curse’Credit: Getty
      Drake has been spotted wearing an Arsenal jersey from the 2005/06 seasonCredit: Twitter
      Canadian rapper Drake is a huge sports fan and is often spotted linking up with the world’s top athletes.
      However, some reckon the musician is actually a bad luck charm.
      That’s because numerous athletes and teams who associated with Drake saw their sporting ambitions quickly collapse.
      Indeed, the “Drake Curse” has worked its way through basketball, tennis, NFL, UFC and boxing.
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      And earlier this year, Drake’s mega-money bet on F1 star Charles Leclerc to win the Spanish Grand Prix resulted in Ferrari’s driver suffer an engine failure mid-race.
      Footballers including Jadon Sancho and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have also suffered the effects of the curse.
      Meanwhile, teams including Manchester City and PSG recorded heavy defeats after linking up with Drake.
      And just last night, Barcelona were hammered in El Clasico by Real Madrid after wearing a special jersey celebrating Drake becoming the first artist to get 50billion streams on Spotify.
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      Drake placed a massive bet on Barca to win the game too.
      His £500,000 gamble also included Arsenal to beat Leeds, which they did only by the skin of their teeth.
      But Gunners fans fear the worst after Drake was later pictured wearing a club jersey.
      Arsenal are currently four points clear at the top of the Premier League table and looking to win their first title since 2004.
      However, some loyal Gooners reckon Drake’s latest appearance in an old-school shirt from the 2005/06 season could be enough to end their dreams.
      One declared: “Bro needs to stop wearing our shirt. Going to give us more curses.”
      Another said: “He’s trying to stop us from winning the league with the Drake Curse.”
      One boomed: “He needs to take it off.”
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      Another begged: “Keep him far away from this club.”
      One added: “He’s trying hard to get Arsenal to fall off.” More