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      Kim Kardashian stuns fans at Arsenal game as she watches on with son Saint for new documentary

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      ARSENAL fans were left stunned after reality TV superstar Kim Kardashian was spotted watching a game at the Emirates. Kim was in the stands as Arsenal’s crashed out of the Europa League against Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon.
      Kim Kardashian was spotted at Emirates
      It comes after Kim’s son Saint was seen in an Arsenal shirt at his birthday party in JanuaryCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Kim snapped a big collection of Prime alongside the matchday programmeCredit: Instagram / @kimkardashian
      She has 348million followers on Instagram
      Saint is one of four children Kim had with rapper Kanye WestCredit: Richard Pelham – The Sun
      Kim is known for her appearances in Keeping up With the KardashiansCredit: Richard Pelham – The Sun
      The shock appearance came after her son Saint was seen wearing an Arsenal third kit for his birthday in January.
      Arsenal fan Saint is one of four children Kim has with rapper Kanye West, who she divorced in 2022.
      And the seven-year-old was treated to an evening out with his mum, this time in the Gunners’ red and white home shirt.
      However, it appears the US superstar was not only there to take in 90 minutes of action.

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      Instead her attendance at the game is part of a mystery documentary being filmed at the North London ground.
      Kim teased fans before kick-off as she posted a snap to her 348million Instagram followers.
      She uploaded a snap of the official matchday programme along with a big collection of Prime Hydration drink, the in-demand brand owned by KSI and Logan Paul.
      Prime is a sponsor of the club and has been flying off shelves around the UK.
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      Kim is known for her appearances on popular reality TV show Keeping Up With the Kardashians.
      And Gunners fans couldn’t believe their eyes when they was Kim and Saint’s cheering on Mikel Arteta’s side.
      One fan said: “How did saint become an arsenal fan?”
      A second commented: “Why is Kim Kardashian at the arsenal game😭.”
      While a third added: “Someone tell me why Kim Kardashian is at the Arsenal game.”
      However other fans were left believing injuries to both Takehiro Tomiyasu and William Saliba were a result of the “Kardashian curse.”
      One fan said: “Saliba injured. The Kardashian’s curse strikes again 🤬.”
      A second said: “Saliba and Tomiyasu cooked???? Nahhh this Kardashian curse working overtime. God help us.”
      A third added: “And Saliba gets injured…the Kardashian curse is real.” More

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      Gareth Southgate explains Ben White’s omission from England squad after Arsenal star’s mysterious World Cup exit

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      ENGLAND manager Gareth Southgate revealed he omitted Arsenal ace Ben White because of too many other elite options.Southgate announced his team for the Euro 2024 qualifiers against Italy and Ukraine but left White out despite his prolific role in the Gunners’ Premier League title bid.
      Arsenal ace Ben White was left out of Gareth Southgate’s England squadCredit: Rex
      England boss Gareth Southgate left Ben White out due to other elite optionsCredit: PA
      The centre-back has been filling in at right-back for Mikel Arteta’s side but the England boss preferred Eric Dier, Marc Guehi, Reece James, Harry Maguire, John Stones, Kieran Trippier and Kyle Walker.
      The 52-year-old tactician insists Walker, Trippier and James are ahead of him as well as Trent Alexander-Arnold, who was also left out.
      Southgate said: “With Ben, it is similar for Ben and Trent.
      “We have players ahead of those two and we are blessed with talent.
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      “Kyle and Tripps [Trippier] were the ones who played during the World Cup and have been consistent while Reece has come back.”
      This comes three months after White suddenly left England’s 2022 World Cup camp early.
      The FA initially released a statement claiming the 25-year-old departed from Qatar before the Last-16 encounter against Senegal due to “personal reasons”.
      However, reports later suggested the Arsenal ace had a bust-up with England assistant manager Steve Holland.
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      Reports also claimed White became unhappy and struggled to mix with his team-mates.
      Southgate, though, refused to address the speculation in December as he didn’t want to risk giving it any “credibility”.
      He said: “What I’ve been shown was alleged and there was another word that was used.
      “I think by commenting on the story I could be giving it any form of credibility, really.
      “We explained why Ben left the camp and I think it’s important that that is respected, really.” More

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      Former Arsenal transfer target Houssem Aouar switches nationality from France after making one cap

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      EX-ARSENAL transfer target Houssem Aouar has switched nationalities after earning one cap for France.The Lyon midfielder, 24, started for Didier Deschamps’ side in a 7-1 friendly win over Ukraine in October 2020.
      Houssem Aouar made one appearance for France in 2020Credit: Getty
      He has now confirmed he has switched his allegiance to AlgeriaCredit: Instagram @houssem_aouar
      But he has not received any minutes for the national team since then and failed to make France’s squads for the Euros or World Cup.
      Now he has opted to switch allegiance and represent Algeria – the country where both his parents were born.
      It comes on the eve of the March international break.
      However, it remains unclear whether or not he will be selected this month as he continues his recovery from injury.
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      Algeria qualified for back-to-back World Cups in 2010 and 2014, reaching the last-16 of the latter before being eliminated by Germany.
      Since then, they have failed to reach the finals of the last two tournaments.
      But they have enjoyed recent success at the Africa Cup of Nations, claiming their second title in 2019.
      Meanwhile, Aouar’s club situation is still unclear.
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      The Lyon man was heavily linked with a move to both Arsenal and Liverpool in the summer.
      However, he ended up staying put and is now set to become a free agent at the end of the season.
      Foot Mercato are reporting that Napoli, Roma, Real Betis and Eintracht Frankfurt are all interested in him. More

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      Arsenal in huge boost after triggering Marcelo Flores’ contract by extra two years amid fear of losing starlet on free

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      ARSENAL have renewed the contract of highly-rated youngster Marcelo Flores, reports suggest.Flores currently plays on loan at Real Oviedo in Spain’s second division and shows huge promise.
      Arsenal have extended youngster Marcelo Flores’ deal by two yearsCredit: Getty
      Marcelo Flores has never played for Arsenal at senior level but is already a Mexico internationalCredit: Getty
      The attacking midfielder’s deal was set to expire in June and he attracted plenty of interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs.
      According to the Evening Standard, however, the Gunners have extended the 19-year-old’s contract for another two years.
      The North Londoners have triggered a clause included in Flores’ previous deal that allows them to keep him until 2025.
      Arsenal did the same with fellow rising star Charlie Patino’s contract earlier this season.
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      Manager Mikel Arteta sees potential in Flores, who is already a Mexico international with three caps under his belt.
      That is despite the fact the Mexican hasn’t played a single game with Arsenal at senior level.
      The talented teenager trained with the first team in the past and was named on the bench against Crystal Palace last April.
      Arteta and sporting director Edu are already planning ahead for the future amid their first Premier League title challenge since 2004.
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      Arsenal are heavily focused on recruitment after two successful transfer windows that saw the likes of Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Jorginho and Leandro Trossard elevate the team.
      Flores is one of many young players Arteta could invest in next season.
      Another youngster that has made a strong case for the senior squad is Folarin Balogun, 21, who is shining bright while on loan at Reims and has scored more goals than Lionel Messi and Neymar in Ligue 1. More

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      Arsenal fans convinced ‘agenda is real’ as loanee Marquinhos given ‘disgraceful’ red card for Norwich

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      ARSENAL fans are fuming after loanee Marquinhos’ controversial red card in the Championship.The winger was loaned out to Norwich during the January transfer window to build up some experience.
      Arsenal loanee Marquinhos was sent off during Norwich’s draw with Huddersfield
      Arsenal fans raged after Marquinhos’ red card, claiming there is an agenda against themCredit: Rex
      The referee deemed Marquinhos elbowed his Huddersfield opponentCredit: Rex
      The 19-year-old started for the Canaries in Wednesday’s Championship clash at Huddersfield, which ended 1-1.
      But the Brazilian was sent off with a straight red card in the second minute of stoppage time after an aerial clash with Huddersfield’s Josh Ruffels.
      The referee deemed Marquinhos elbowed Ruffels and gave him his marching orders.
      That led to an enraged reaction by Gunners fans, some of which claim there is an “anti-Arsenal agenda” against them.
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      Some Gooners claim they get poor decisions in the top flight as well as harsh punishments and now there is a feeling that extended to Marquinhos.
      This comes after a raft of complaints by manager Mikel Arteta, who is often caught lashing out on the touchline during games, such as last month against Brentford when Ivan Toney equalised despite Ethan Pinnock looking offside in the build-up.

      The North Londoners have also been fined a total of £165,000 by the FA after being hit with three separate charges of failing to control their players in an orderly fashion.
      That was after recent games against Newcastle, Oxford and Manchester City.
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      One fan tweeted: “Marquinhos red. Anti-Arsenal agenda is real and beyond EPL. How is this even a red???”
      Another reaction read: “Never a red.”
      Another posted: “That’s disgraceful from the ref. This is never a red card. Feel for Marquinhos.”
      A third said: “That’s harsh !! The ref was eager to give it.”
      And this fan wrote: “WTF.” More

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      Mikel Arteta says he’s ‘lucky to still be Arsenal boss’ after tough few years and treats ‘every day like it’s the last’

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      MIKEL ARTETA has admitted he might be “lucky” to still be in the Arsenal job.The Gunners boss has taken the club to the top of the table and within reach of the Premier League title.
      Mikel Arteta has managed to turn things around despite some bumpy periods since taking the Emirates hot seat in December 2019Credit: Reuters
      But this stunning season comes after mediocre league campaigns under the Spanish boss which yielded only an eighth-place and fifth-place finish in his two full seasons in charge.
      Fans had become deeply divided over the 40-year-old coach with FA Cup success at the end of his first season doing little to quell the frustrations of Arsenal fans.
      Arteta has admitted that his previous seasons could have got him the sack.
      Asked by ESPN if he would have lasted in the job without the FA Cup win, Arteta said: “I don’t know. Looking back, obviously a lot of things have happened.
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      “To start your managerial career with no experience at any level and face straight away that success and then having two years of COVID, with all the challenges that we have internally at the club, externally at the club, probably I am lucky to be sitting here today looking back with how it could have developed.
      “I have always been fascinated with the journey and living every single day like it is the last and I think you have to take this job especially like this because every day there are lessons, there are challenges.
      “In one month, it will be different and in two years’ time maybe they need something else but it is about today.”
      Arteta came under the most pressure as Arsenal boss at the beginning of last season when they lost their opening three league games.
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      But the Gunners recovered and mounted a serious challenge on the top four places.
      But the campaign would end in the same dreadful way as the club lost six of their last 12 to be pipped to fourth by rivals Tottenham, once again heaping pressure on Arteta’s position. More

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      Arsenal’s January transfer failure was blessing in disguise, says Ian Wright

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      ARSENAL legend Ian Wright has suggested that missing out on Mykhailo Mudryk in January could have been a blessing in disguise for his former club.Mikel Arteta’s side were heavily linked with the Ukrainian winger before losing out to rivals Chelsea in the January window.
      Trossard has settled into life at Arsenal and has five assists in nine games.
      Mudryk is yet to score for Chelsea in seven appearances following his January move.
      The Stamford Bridge outfit signed the 22-year-old in a deal worth up to £88million.
      The Gunners signed Brighton winger Leandro Trossard instead for £21m plus add-ons.
      Trossard has adapted quickly to life in North London, scoring once and registering five assists in just nine games.
      The Belgian international got a hat-trick of assists in Arsenal’s 3-0 win at Fulham last weekend.
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      Wright has been delighted with the Belgian’s impact and suggested Mudryk wouldn’t have made the same impression at The Emirates.
      Speaking on his podcast Wrighty’s House he said: “I don’t care what anyone says, Mudryk, and we’ve seen up to this point, he wouldn’t have done what Trossard has done what Trossard has been doing up to this point.”
      He added: ” Mudryk, for his own sake, I do feel sorry for him because I don’t know if there’s anyone in the history of football whose had to have a transfer of that amount of money with so much politicalness around him. It’s almost unfair.”
      Mudryk has struggled in comparison to Trossard following an exciting debut cameo against Liverpool at Anfield.
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      The Ukrainian has made seven appearances since joining in January and got his first assist for The Blues in their 3-1 win over Leicester last weekend.
      Arsenal hold a five point lead over Manchester City at the top of the Premier League and have recently been boosted by the return of Gabriel Jesus from injury.
      The Gunners are next in action on Thursday in the second leg of their Europa League last 16 tie against Sporting Lisbon. More

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      Mikel Arteta claims Arsenal have entered ‘phase three’ of his five-step plan with title-chasers ‘ahead of schedule’

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      MIKEL ARTETA says Arsenal are in “phase three” of his five-step plan and admitted the Gunners are ahead of schedule. The north London club have a five point lead at the top of the Premier League as the season heads towards its closing stages.
      It’s been a season filled with joy, drama and hope for Mikel Arteta and Arsenal fans so farCredit: Getty
      Fans have been surprised by Arsenal’s sudden elevation into title-contenders especially with the club not even managing a top four finish last season.
      But Arteta has re-ignited hope at the Emirates and appears to have the Gunners back on track after years of mediocrity.
      The 40-year-old told Arsenal’s owners the Kroenke family when he was appointed in December 2019 that he had a five-step plan to rebuild the club.
      He updated ESPN what stage the club was at.
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      Arteta said: “[We’re at] phase three. Phase three is a period of time, and we’re a little bit ahead of schedule.
      “It’s something a little bit private. It’s just my understanding and vision of what the club was, and what we have to capture and develop.
      “I like to do it looking forward first and then you have to do it backwards. It just my idea of the club and the decisions we have to take to move it forward.”
      The Arsenal boss was also asked whether he could see himself trying to build a dynasty at the club, similar to the long-term reigns of Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool and Pep Guardiola at Manchester City.
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      He said: “If I’m in that position, it would mean we’ve done a lot of great things.
      “But I take it daily. It’s the only thing you can do when you’re a manager. There are so many decisions, so many things that happen throughout the day that you have to be focussed on that. And not get too lost. The bigger picture is clear.”
      It’s been an unpredictable journey of ups and downs for Arteta since he left his role as Guardiola’s assistant at the Etihad to replace Unai Emery.
      Only months after taking the role the country went into lockdown, with Arteta one of the first high-profile football figures reported to have Covid.
      He would win the FA Cup at the end of that season but struggled to string together league results, leading Arsenal to consecutive eighth-place finishes before last season’s stumble up to fifth.
      But he is now potentially just 11 games away from leading Arsenal to their first Premier League trophy in almost two decades. More