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      Ex-Arsenal star Francis Coquelin stretchered off in tears after horror knee injury leaves him writhing in pain

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      EX-ARSENAL midfielder Francis Coquelin was carried off in tears after collapsing with a horror injury in Villarreal’s 1-0 home defeat against Barcelona.The Frenchman, 31, twisted his knee as he fell awkwardly in Sunday night’s LaLiga clash.

      Francis Coquelin knew straight away he was in serious troubleCredit: .
      Francis Coquelin was carried off after twisting badly as he fellCredit: Getty
      Players from both teams looked shocked as the former Under-21 international writhed in obvious pain.
      He need two minutes of treatment but it was obvious he could not continue.
      And Coquelin was clapped off as he departed on a stretcher with his hands holding his head.
      Villarreal replaced him with Samuel Chukwueze ten minutes before the interval.
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      LaLiga leaders Barca led through Pedri’s brilliant 17th minute opener.
      And they held on comfortably enough to move 11 points clear of Real Madrid.
      Barcelona had started with ex-Arsenal target Franck Kessie and Manchester United’s dream option Frenkie de Jong in midfield, due to an injury for legend Sergio Busquets.
      Ex-Leeds winger Raphinha, who was linked to Old Trafford in the January transfer window, partnered Robert Lewandowski up front.
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      But it was Spain midfielder Pedri who hit the only goal a brilliant team effort.
      Jules Kounde, De Jong and Raphinha helped feed Pedri, who swapped instant passes with Lewandowski before smashing home.
      The extent of Coquelin’s injury remained clear after the final whistle.
      He was with the Gunners from 2008-2018 before joining Villarreal from Valencia three years ago. More

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      Arsenal ‘open transfer talks’ with teenage Brazil striker Vitor Roque in bid to beat Chelsea, Barcelona and PSG

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      ARSENAL have reportedly “opened talks” with Athletico Paranaense over a deal for Brazilian teenager Vitor Roque.The young striker, 17, is currently representing his country at U20 level at the South American age group championships.
      Vitor Roque has scored six goals at the South American U20 ChampionshipsCredit: AFP
      And he has been one of the star players to come out of the tournament, scoring six goals on the road to the final – which takes place between Brazil and Uruguay on Sunday night.
      Roque turns 18 later this month, meaning he will be eligible to move to Europe in the summer transfer window.
      And he has been linked with a host of huge clubs including Barcelona, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle.
      According to Goal, Barcelona are leading the way in the race to secure his signature.
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      They believe he is a suitable replacement for Memphis Depay.
      But the same report states that Arsenal’s sporting director Edu has approached the player’s agent about a potential deal.
      However, the Gunners will be forced to pay a substantial fee if they are to bring the talented forward to the Emirates.
      Athletico Paranaense are said to be holding out for his release clause of £53million.
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      Known as “Tigrinho” in Brazil, Roque has already been likened to legendary striker Ronaldo and Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez.
      He has made 36 appearances for Paranaense, contributing seven goals and three assists.
      On top of his club form, he has bagged six goals in nine appearances for Brazil’s U20s. More

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      Arsenal join Marcus Thuram transfer hunt as Newcastle circle for Borussia Monchengladbach winger who is free this summer

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      ARSENAL have joined Newcastle in the race to sign Marcus Thuram, according to reports.The Toon’s interest in the Frenchman dates back to last year, with Eddie Howe and Co having considered a January swoop.
      Marcus Thuram has scored ten goals in the Bundesliga this seasonCredit: Getty
      Borussia Monchengladbach managed to retain their star man until at least the end of the season.
      But with his contract set to expire, plenty of would-be suitors are circling around the highly-rated attacker.
      According to Spanish paper Sport, Arsenal are “on alert” due to Thuram’s situation.
      In addition to Newcastle, the Gunners will also face Premier League competition from Aston Villa, managed by former boss Unai Emery.
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      Bringing him to England will be a challenge, however, with Barcelona also in the mix.
      Thuram’s legendary father Lilian played for the Catalan side alongside their current boss Xavi between 2006 and 2008.
      Quizzed about the possibility of his son following in his footsteps, Lilian told RAC1 last month: “Any player dreams of playing for Barca.”
      The LaLiga leaders have repeatedly targeted the free agent market in recent seasons – signing Franck Kessie, Andreas Christensen, Sergio Aguero and Memphis Depay upon the expiry of their previous contracts.
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      Also reportedly tracking Thuram are Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Sevilla and Inter Milan.
      He has scored 10 goals in 18 Bundesliga appearances this term.
      His form earned him a place in France’s 26-man World Cup squad, and he even assisted a goal for Kylian Mbappe in the final against Argentina.
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      Arsenal player ratings: Super-sub Trossard impresses while Martinelli and Nketiah struggle to make an impact

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      ARSENAL failed to get back to winning ways after being held to a 1-1 draw by in-form Brentford.After a lacklustre first half, the Gunners bounced back after the break to produce some promising attacks.
      Trossard scored his first Arsenal goalCredit: AP
      New boy Leandro Trossard scored his first goal for the Gunners in the 66th minute, shortly after he replaced Gabriel Martinelli.
      But, Brentford’s Ivan Toney levelled the score just eight minutes later.
      For Mikel Arteta, it was a disappointing day at the office.
      Here’s how SunSport’s Emillia Hawkins rated the performance.
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      Aaron Ramsdale – 6
      After a quiet start to the game, the Arsenal goalkeeper was called into action as Brentford began to pose a threat late in the first half.
      While he was calm on the ball throughout the majority of the match, he appeared to panic in the build-up to the equaliser as Toney headed the ball into the back of the net at the far post.
      Ben White – 6
      Following a dip in form, White has bounced back to produce a good performance against a stubborn Brentford side.
      William Saliba – 6
      The Frenchman did well to keep Toney quiet at the start of the game, but he struggled to win any aerial duels against Brentford’s star striker.
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      Gabriel Magalhaes – 6
      Another solid performance from the Arsenal defender. Gabriel was calm and composed while playing out from the back.
      Oleksandr Zinchenko – 7
      Arguably one of Arsenal’s best players on the day, Zinchenko looked to play out from the back at any given opportunity and he did so with great composure.
      He also made some crucial interceptions and blocks to prevent a dangerous Brentford attack.
      Granit Xhaka – 6
      Xhaka and Partey put in a solid midfield performance once again, but they were sometimes outnumbered by the Bees.
      Thomas Partey – 6
      Partey did an excellent job when it came to breaking down Brentford’s counter attacks.
      He was also composed on the ball and looked to create chances with some good passes.
      Martin Odegaard – 6
      Another impressive display from the Arsenal captain, who controlled the midfield throughout the game.
      His clever pass through to Saka in the 67th minute ultimately led to Trossard’s opening goal.
      Bukayo Saka – 6
      Saka dominated the ball on the right, causing numerous problems for Brentford full-back Rico Henry.
      The young star set up the opening goal as he shrugged off his marker before squaring the ball to Trossard at the back post.
      Eddie Nketiah – 5
      The striker struggled to make the most of his chances throughout, playing one pass too many on some occasions.
      Gabriel Martinelli – 5
      Martinelli had a great start to the game as his movement off the ball led to plenty of goalscoring opportunities.
      But, he started to drop off during the second half and a few sloppy passes cost Arsenal some missed chances.
      Substitutes:
      Leandro Trossard (for Martinelli, 61) – 8
      The winger was electric as soon as he stepped onto the pitch midway through the second half and he was rewarded with his first Arsenal goal.
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      Trossard broke the deadlock just six minutes after being introduced with a simple finish into the bottom left corner of the goal.
      Fabio Vieira (for Xhaka, 81) – 6
      He failed to make an impact after replacing Xhaka in the second half. More

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      Arsenal fans demand player’s son is snapped up by academy as proud dad shares footage of him scoring three wondergoals

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      ARSENAL fans are urging the club to snap up Mohamed Elneny’s son after the star shared footage of him scoring three times.The Egyptian midfielder looks set to miss the rest of the season through injury.
      Mohamed Elneny has shared footage of his son’s exploits on the pitchCredit: Getty
      Now Arsenal fans are desperate for the Gunners to snap-up the prodigyCredit: Instagram
      The 30-year-old has a knee problem and has undergone surgery to fix it.
      However, despite being sidelined, the former Basel ace is still getting his footy fix through his young boy.
      And Elneny was “proud” as punch as he shared clips of his son on Instagram.
      The first one showed the youngster skipping past a defender before firing home tight-footed from range.
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      He captioned it with: “Love u Loka what a goal.”
      The kid, who was wearing the No25 shirt, then found the net again as the footage showed him gliding past two defenders before stroking home past the keeper.
      And his dad wrote while sharing the clip: “Another one wow so proud of you.”
      But it got even better as he went on to claim his hat-trick by again dancing past two opposition players before rifling home.
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      And that led to his proud as punch dad writing: “What a boy you are Malek. so proud to be your Dad.”
      Following Elneny’s Instagram posts, which were even liked by team-mate Bukayo Saka, a host of supporters then urged the Gunners to get the child prodigy signed up.
      One wrote: “Bring him to the Arsenal academy, dad!”
      Another commented: “Let him come to Arsenal.”
      A fellow follower said: “Drop him soon to Hale End.”
      While another wrote: “Send this to Per [Mertesacker] and get him in the academy.” More

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      Arsenal and Newcastle considering ’emergency transfer’ for long-term Man Utd target after making contact

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      ARSENAL and Newcastle have emerged as frontrunners to complete a transfer for a long-term Manchester United target, according to reports.The midfielder, 27, has long been linked with a move to the Premier League, but fresh reports suggest a move could be to the Gunners or Magpies instead of the Red Devils.
      Both Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal and Eddie Howe’s Newcastle have reportedly contacted a Lazio midfielderCredit: Getty
      Sergej Milinkovic-Savic could leave this summer for up to £53millionCredit: Getty
      The star in question, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, faces an uncertain future at current club Lazio due to his contract now having less than 18 months to run.
      According to Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera via Sport Witness, Lazio are growing increasingly concerned about the possibility of losing the player for free.
      They are said to remain “confident” they can strike a deal on new terms, but there remain issues to be ironed out such as a release clause.
      This is where Arsenal and Newcastle step in.
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      Both are reportedly prepared to offer the Serbian an “emergency transfer” in the summer.

      The outlet claims both sides have been “on” Milinkovic-Savic, which would ultimately give them an advantage over long-term admirers Man Utd.
      And with an estimated asking price of £45-£53million, he is well within the price range of both.
      Mikel Arteta’s side have been searching for a new midfielder to bolster their ranks, with Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo heavily linked.
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      However, the Lazio star represents a cheaper option, while Eddie Howe has been searching for upgrades to his team as they prepare for a European campaign next season.
      Milinkovic-Savic has a wealth of experience in Europe, having played 46 times in the Europa League and Champions League. More

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      Former Arsenal star used to dance naked in dressing room and wore tiger costume to scare team-mates

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      A FORMER Arsenal star used to dance naked in front of team-mates while he was at the club.The fan favourite also dressed up as a tiger in order to scare people at a team-mate’s party.
      The defender enjoyed a seven-year spell with ArsenalCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Emmanuel Eboue was a cult hero due to his antics at ArsenalCredit: AFP
      The defender’s antics made him a hero among the Arsenal faithful during his seven-year spell with the club.
      And he is, of course, the one and only Emmanuel Eboue.
      The Ivorian was known to be a prankster among the Gunners’ squad.
      This included dancing nude in the team’s changing room, according to Andrey Arshavin.
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      Eboue made 132 appearances for the club in the Premier League, scoring four goals.
      He played with many of the club’s stars, including Cesc Fabregas, Thierry Henry and Gilberto Silva.
      He once turned up at the latter’s party dressed up as a tiger in order to scare the guests.
      He was not loved by all of the club’s supporters as his defending at times could be questionable.
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      But many were very vocal of their support for him as they chanted: “You’ve only come to see Eboue”.
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      The right-back continued his antics on the international stage as well.
      In one game for the Ivory Coast, Eboue pretended to understand Korean while the team’s manager gave instructions to his player.
      Eboue could be seen nodding along, despite not speaking a word of the language.
      In an interview with The Telegraph, he tried to explain what was going on.
      He said: “That time, I honestly don’t know what was going on in my head at the time.
      “But people aren’t going to forget about it.
      “When their coach called his captain over, I went close to him, nodded and said, ‘OK, no problem, I understand, yeah?’
      “He said to me, ‘You speak Korean?’ I said, ‘No, but I understand a little bit’ and he was laughing.
      Eboue was often joking around in his playing careerCredit: AP:Associated Press
      “It was funny, it was our last game so we were at the airport the next day with the Korean players and one of them came over to me and said, ‘Eboue, you speak my language?’ I said, ‘Yeah’.
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      “So he says, ‘OK, how do you say ‘good morning’ in Korean?
      “So I shout, ‘Yang!!!’ and he literally fell on the floor laughing.” More

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      Former Arsenal and Fulham defender looks unrecognisable dressed as Baywatch star David Hasselhoff

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      A FORMER Arsenal and Fulham defender looks completely unrecognisable dressed as Baywatch star David Hasselhoff.The retired right back, now 40, claimed to be a massive fan of the American actor.

      He was often spotted riding around London on his fold-up bicycle during his time in the Premier League.
      As a player, he also took part in multiple charity campaigns and was praised by Fulham for it when he left the club permanently in 2009.
      He played 125 times for the Cottagers in the Premier League, scoring two goals.
      One of his strikes that came against Chelsea just so happened the Premier League’s 15,000th goal.
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      He started his career in Germany with Schalke before moving to England.
      At Arsenal, he won two FA Youth cups but never made the leap to the Gunners’ first team.
      Some fans have commented on the picture on social media as one said: “90s footballer photoshoots, the gift that keeps on giving.”
      A second added: “Typical L.A. weather in the background.”
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      He has widely been considered as one of the cult heroes in the Premier League.
      And it is, of course, Moritz Volz dressed up as the Baywatch star.
      He hung up his boots for the last time in 2015 after a three-year stint with 1860 Munich.
      Voltz was last at Turkish giants Galatasaray, working as the club’s assistant coach.
      Moritz Volz during his time at FulhamCredit: AP:Associated Press More