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      Dani Ceballos leaps to Mohamed Elneny’s defence after trolling video of Arsenal sub’s cameo against West Ham goes viral

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      FORMER Arsenal midfielder Dani Ceballos has defended Mohamed Elneny’s cameo appearance against West Ham.The Egyptian was targeted by fans on social media after he was subbed on to the pitch with only seconds left to play.

      Dani Ceballos spent two years on loan at ArsenalCredit: Reuters
      He defended Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny for his short cameo against West HamCredit: Getty
      Elneny was filmed from the stands, which shows him entering the pitch in place of Thomas Partey.
      In the video, the midfielder runs onto the pitch to take up his position in the midfield and start marking Hammers midfielder Pablo Fornals.
      Seconds later, the referee blows for full time and some fans were quick to poke fun at the footballer.
      One tweeted: “Why is he still at this club…its evident [Mikel] Arteta will not play him and will embarrass him like this every match.”
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      A second wrote: “Getting that appearance bonus.”
      A third added: “That appearance bonus gonna hit differently at the end of the month.”
      But Ceballos was not having any of it as he praised Elneny’s professionalism.
      He tweeted: “Incredible professional, incredible teammate.
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      “More players like that in football. A luxury player for the Arsenal.”
      Ceballos spent two years between 2019 and 2021 at the Emirates on loan from his current club Real Madrid.
      The Gunners won the London derby as they came from behind to win thanks to goals from Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Eddie Nketiah. More

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      Arsenal still confident of bringing ‘Ukrainian Neymar’ Mudryk to the Emirates despite having opening £52.5m bid rejected

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      MYKHAILO MUDRYK has already been dubbed the “Ukrainian Neymar” and now Arsenal are confident of bringing his magic to the Emirates.A bid of up to £52.5million has been lodged with Shakhtar Donetsk for the 21-year-old winger who has made it clear that he is more than ready to make the move to North London.
      Arsenal have launched their opening bid for the Ukraine starCredit: Reuters
      But Shakhtar are in no rush to part company, with sporting director Dario Srna claiming: “In this position on the left, Mudryk is the third best youngster in the world behind Mbappe and Vinicius Junior.”
      And while Mudryk’s scoring record might not be on the same level as Mbappe’s, his close control, dribbling skills and devastating change of pace are right up there with the French superstar.
      No wonder his transfer value has already more than doubled since Everton had a £26million bid rejected on deadline day last summer.
      Yet were it not for the outbreak of war in his country, Mudryk’s astonishing progress might not have been half as rapid.
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      For it was only when Shakhtar’s legion of foreign based players – and particularly their Brazilian attacking players – quit the country that the opportunity opened for Mudryk to play on a regular basis.
      Prior to that he had been loaned out to Ukrainian rivals Arsenal Kyiv and then Desna Chernihiv to allow him to gain more first team experience.
      And it was only when Shakhtar appointed Roberto De Zerbi as their boss in 2021 that they really started to appreciate what a major talent they had on their hands.
      De Zerbi, whose Brighton team host Arsenal just hours before the transfer window opens on New Year’s Day, announced: “If I don’t take Mykhailo to a higher level, I will consider it a personal defeat.”
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      And that was exactly what he did as the flying right footer fired Shakhtar to the top of the Ukrainian League and into the Champions League, where he scored in both of his team’s 1-1 draws with Celtic.
      Called up by the senior Ukrainian team for the first time in April, he has already won eight international caps and has scored ten goals in 19 games for Shkatar this season as well as receiving six yellow cards and a red.
      And in November he made it clear where he saw his future when he was interviewed on YouTube by Olkesandr Zinchenko’s wife Vlada and told her that the team that most interests him is Arsenal. More

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      Arsenal have £55m Mykhailo Mudryk transfer bid rejected by Shakhtar as Ukrainians hold out for £85m fee

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      ARSENAL have had a £55million bid for Mykhailo Mudryk rejected by Shakhtar Donetsk, according to reports.The Gunners are keen to strengthen their forward line in January.
      Mykhailo Mudryk has been in red hot form for Shakhtar DonetskCredit: Reuters
      Club chiefs have been particularly eager to bolster their wide options, having unsuccessfully tried to prise Pedro Neto from Wolves last summer.
      The position remains a priority, with Mudryk now their No1 target.
      Arsenal launched a £55m bid for the Ukrainian this week, only to be turned down.
      According to the Telegraph, Shakhtar are demanding a fee of around £85m for their star man.
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      Mudryk, 21, has made it clear that he would like to join the Gunners in January.
      He admitted last month: “From a purely hypothetical perspective, if there was the option of being a bench player for Real Madrid or a starter for Arsenal, I’d probably choose Arsenal.”
      And he even posted a picture of his screen as he watched yesterday’s 3-1 victory over West Ham.
      Asked about his side’s interest in Mudryk after the match, boss Mikel Arteta refused to be drawn.
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      He replied: “We said that we will try to find ways to strengthen the team.
      “We will find the right players and that is all I can say.”
      Primarily a left winger, but also capable of playing on the right, Mudryk has made 44 first team appearances for Shakhtar, scoring 12 times.
      Ten of his goals have come in 18 outings this season, in addition to an impressive eight assists.
      His strikes have included Champions League efforts against Celtic and RB Leipzig.
      He has also broken into his national team, so far earning eight caps for Ukraine.
      Mudryk, 21, tuned into Arsenal’s clash with West Ham from UkraineCredit: Instagram / @mmudryk10 More

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      Beaming Arsenal star Bukayo Saka fulfils lifelong dream as he finally meets Arsene Wenger and gives iconic boss big hug

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      BUKAYO SAKA finally met Arsene Wenger last night after Arsenal’s 3-1 win over West Ham.The winger, 21, joined the Gunners’ world renowned Hale End academy at the age of seven.
      Saka met Arsene Wenger for the first time on MondayCredit: @BukayoSaka87
      Earlier this month Saka revealed that he had never met Wenger beforeCredit: @BukayoSaka87
      He broke into the first team in November 2018, just six months after Wenger’s departure.
      But despite growing up at the club, Saka never actually met the Frenchman.
      Earlier this month, he revealed: “One of my biggest regrets, well not regrets, but something I haven’t been able to do, was to meet Arsene Wenger.”
      Wenger – who managed Arsenal for 22 years – returned to the Emirates Stadium for the first time in four years on Monday.
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      After watching his former club defeat West Ham 3-1 from the stands, the Frenchman made his way into the home dressing room to congratulate the squad.
      While he was there, he was keen to chat to everyone – including a beaming Saka.
      The pair then hugged and posed for a picture together.
      Saka posted the image on Twitter with a caption that read: “And finally we meet!”
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      Fans were quick to react, with one person tweeting: “Star Boy with the glorious Arsene Wenger.”
      Another wrote: “This is so beautiful!”
      A third added: “The photo we were waiting for!”
      While a fourth said: “My heart is full.”
      Wenger also spoke to other members of the Arsenal squad including William Saliba, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Thomas Partey and Gabriel Magalhaes.
      Monday’s sensational win over West Ham saw Arsenal extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table to seven points.
      Partey also met WengerCredit: @ThomasPartey5
      Saliba posed for a pictureCredit: @w.saliba4
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      What happened to Emmanuel Adebayor and where is he now?

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      EMMANUEL Adebayor was once known as one of the deadliest finishers in the Premier League.Adebayor played for a variety of top clubs, but hasn’t played in England’s top division since 2016. So what happened to Emmanuel Adebayor and where is he now?
      Adebayor was popular amongst Arsenal fans before his controversial move to Manchester City
      Who is Emmanuel Adebayor?
      Adebayor is a professional footballer from Togo.
      He has played for four different Premier League clubs including Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham.
      He also had a short spell at Crystal Palace.
      Adebayor was a fan favourite at Arsenal, but left for Manchester in 2009 after three and a half seasons with the Gunners.
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      He then annoyed the Arsenal faithful even more after scoring his first appearance against them, then ran to the other end of the pitch and slid on his knees in front of the travelling Arsenal fans.
      He later apologised for this, suggesting that his emotions got the better of him.
      After a decent first season in Manchester, Adebayor found his opportunities limited following the arrival of Mario Balotelli, and moved to Real Madrid on loan.
      Following the end of his loan deal, he then moved on loan to Arsenal’s north London rivals Tottenham.
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      After a successful first season at the Lilywhites, where he scored 17 goals in 33 Premier League appearances, Adebayor signed for Tottenham on a permanent deal.
      The next few seasons proved difficult, with the Togolese hitman falling in and out of favour with the next three managers he played under.
      He was a regular starter under Tim Sherwood, after he was told to train with the reserves under Andre Villas-Boas.
      Mauricio Pochettino also used the striker sparingly, mainly because of the emergence of Harry Kane.
      Adebayor was released form his Tottenham contract at the end of the 2014/15 season.
      He signed for Crystal Place afterwards, but only scored one goal in 15 appearances for the Eagles, and was released at the end of the 2015/16 season.
      What happened to Emmanuel Adebayor?
      After leaving Crystal Palace, he signed for Turkish club Istanbul Basaksehir.
      During his time in Turkey, Adebayor scored hattricks on two different occasions against Galatasaray.
      He finished his first full season at the club with 17 goals in 36 appearances. He left at the end of the following season.
      He joined fellow Turkish side Kayserispor on a short term deal, but failed to make an impact in his four months at the club.
      He eventually left European football to join Paraguayan club Olimpia in 2020, but his contract was terminated after just four appearances with the club.
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      Where is Emmanuel Adebayor now?
      Adebayor now plays for Semassi, a team who play in the Togolease top division.
      It is the first time he has played league football in his home country, despite being the all-time top goal scorer for the national team. More

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      Emotional Arsene Wenger waves to fans after incredible chant on return to Emirates for brilliant 3-1 win over West Ham

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      FORMER Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger waved to fans chanting his name on his return to the Emirates Stadium.The Frenchman – now Fifa’s chief of global development – took to the stands for the first time in over four years to watch the Gunners’ sensational 3-1 win over West Ham.
      Arsene Wenger returned to the Emirates Stadium on MondayCredit: Reuters
      Arsene Wenger appeared emotional as he waved to chanting fansCredit: Reuters

      And Arsenal fans made sure to welcome him back with open arms.
      Throughout the match, the crowd of 60,000 continued to chant: “There’s only one Arsene Wenger,” while the former boss waved to fans.
      Many Arsenal fans also took to Twitter to react to Wenger’s return, with one person writing: “Seeing Arsene at the Emirates and with the boys has increased my love for Arsenal.”
      Another added: “I feel like last night was poetry in motion. Wenger coming back after all this time to see how the club he built is doing, and seeing it flourish how it is at the minute from the fans to the players must make him super happy.
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      “The Arsenal way is in full flow.”
      While a third said: “Love to see Wenger in and around the club, having him available in any kind of capacity, just being there for the players, manager, whoever has a question he will only help and has everyone’s respect no matter who you are.”
      Wenger managed the Gunners for 22 years before stepping down at the end of the 2017-18 season.
      During his time in charge he became the first manager ever to lead a team through an entire Premier League campaign without losing a match.
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      In 2003-04 he led the Arsenal “Invincibles” through a season with 26 wins, 12 draws and zero losses before lifting the Premier League trophy at Highbury.
      The Frenchman won three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups with Arsenal, making him one of the greatest managers in the history of English football. More

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      ‘I love Arsenal’ – Chelsea transfer blow as Rafael Leao reveals Gunners fandom as he confesses Premier League dream

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      CHELSEA transfer target Rafael Leao has revealed his admiration for Arsenal.Leao, 23, is one of the most sought-after young players in Europe right now, with seven goals and nine assists for AC Milan so far this season.
      Leao has expressed his admiration for ArsenalCredit: Alamy
      His impressive form has attracted interest from numerous Premier League clubs, including Chelsea and Manchester United.
      However, he recently expressed his love for Arsenal.
      In an interview with RDP Africa, Leao said: “I’ve seen a lot of games this year.
      “I like Arsenal, I think they play very well.”
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      The winger currently has 18 months remaining on his AC Milan contract, but he is yet to agree terms for a new deal.
      Chelsea are expected to submit a lucrative offer in the next few weeks worth upwards of £86million.
      Blues boss Graham Potter is understood to be eager to bolster his squad in January, with Leao the priority target.
      But, Man Utd are also interested in signing the Portuguese superstar.
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      United boss Erik ten Hag had been plotting a move for Cody Gakpo, however the Dutch winger has since agreed to join Liverpool in a shock £37m transfer.
      A statement from PSV read: “PSV and Liverpool FC have reached an agreement on the upcoming transfer of Cody Gakpo.
      “The 23-year-old attacker will immediately leave for England where he will undergo the necessary formalities to complete the transfer.
      “Both clubs are not making any announcements about the transfer fee. ‘But this is a record transfer for PSV.” More

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      Mykhailo Mudryk hints at £52.5m Arsenal transfer as he watches Gunners in action against West Ham

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      MYKHAILO MUDRYK gave Arsenal fans another reason to cheer on Boxing Day – as he revealed he was watching the Gunners in action.Mikel Arteta’s side came from 1-0 down to complete a 3-1 comeback win over West Ham at the Emirates.
      Mykhailo Mudryk watched Arsenal take on West Ham on his iPadCredit: Instagram @mmudryk10
      The Ukrainian winger was the subject of a £52.5m bid on Boxing DayCredit: Instagram @mmudryk10
      During the game, news broke that the North Londoners had launched an initial £52.5million bid for Mudryk.
      The Gunners offered £35m up front with a further £17.5m in add-ons.
      However, it’s understood Shakhtar Donetsk want at least £60m for their exciting winger.
      But it seems Mudryk already has his eyes on Arsenal as he watched his potential new team-mates in action, much to the excitment of Arsenal fans.
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      The Ukrainian star took to Instagram yesterday evening to post a video of Eddie Nketiah’s goal to make it 3-1.
      Mudryk was watching the game on his iPad and unsurprisingly Arsenal fans were delighted by his determination to watch them in action.
      One wrote: “Mudryk not even watching it on TV. He’s watching on his iPad. The boy is committed.”
      Another said: “Obviously Mudryk was watching on his iPad because he’s waiting to board his flight to London.”
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      And a final user commented: “Mykhailo Mudryk on Instagram watching Arsenal win against West Ham.
      “Never seen a player this eager to join another club considering the transfer window isn’t even open yet.”
      Boss Arteta – who singled out Nketiah for praise – was asked directly about Mudryk watching the game and what that could mean regarding a transfer.
      The Spaniard replied: “The good thing in England is that we’re the only ones playing through Christmas, so hopefully a lot of people are watching our game and we’ve given them a good show.”
      Mudryk looks set to sign for the Gunners in JanuaryCredit: Reuters
      Eddie Nketiah celebrated making it 3-1 at the EmiratesCredit: EPA More