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      Piers Morgan reveals he has ‘big question marks’ about Mikel Arteta as he blasts Arsenal boss over two positions

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      ARSENAL fan Piers Morgan has revealed he has “big question marks” over Mikel Arteta this season.Arsenal surrendered their unbeaten status in the Premier League on Saturday after suffering a controversial 1-0 defeat to Newcastle.
      Piers Morgan has asked questions of Mikel Arteta in his latest interview with talkSPORTCredit: Reuters
      The decision to drop Ramsdale for Raya drew particular ireCredit: Rex
      And the loss has led Morgan, 58, to ask questions over the direction of the club.
      The Gunners fan and TV host criticised Arsenal’s goalkeeping situation in particular.
      Arsenal signed David Raya from Brentford this summer on loan with the option to buy for a deal worth £30million.
      While Ramsdale initially retained his place in the team, Raya has been first choice from the first international break onwards.
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      And Morgan has asked why Arteta has opted to drop Ramsdale after he performed so well last season.
      He told talkSPORT: “I still don’t get the [David] Raya thing in goal.
      “On the goal that should never have been allowed, he made yet another cock-up.
      “Aaron Ramsdale is watching week after week. Is Raya showing anyone he is an upgrade from Ramsdale? I don’t think he is.
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      Raya has displaced Ramsdale as the undisputed number one at ArsenalCredit: Getty
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      “I think unfortunately all the pressure was created entirely by Arteta, who said he was going to have two No1s.
      “Nobody believed that when he said it, and it is clear he thinks Raya is his No1.
      “I don’t think most Arsenal fans look at this situation and are still confident in our goalkeeper.
      “So [Mikel Arteta] has managed to destabilise the goalkeeper situation; he hasn’t bought a world-class striker, and I think these are big question marks on Arteta.
      “Did he really look at last season when we choked the title and think, how do we go and win the title?
      “Getting Declan Rice was brilliant, but he did not get a striker, and he has cocked-up the goalkeeper thing.
      “Personally, I would bring back Ramsdale with a point to prove. I think he is a better goalkeeper.
      “I don’t care what fancy footwork Raya does; if he can’t stop goals, then I am afraid he should not be in goal.
      “The primary function of a goalkeeper is to stop goals from being scored, not to play like Zinedine Zidane.”
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      Arsenal host Sevilla in the Champions League on Wednesday, with a chance that Ramsdale may come back.
      Their next Premier League game comes at home to Burnley on Saturday. More

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      Jorginho REFUSED to shake Newcastle opponent’s hand as details emerge of Arsenal’s furious response to feisty defeat

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      JAMAAL LASCELLES blasted Jorginho  for being a bad loser after the Arsenal skipper refused to shake hands.And Newcastle condemned the sickening online racist abuse sent to Bruno Guimaraes and Joe Willock following Saturday’s 1-0 win over the Gunners.
      Newcastle star Jamal Lascelles claims Arsenal ace Jorginho refused to shake handsCredit: Getty
      Lascelles slammed Jorginho after the match that saw Newcastle winning 1-0Credit: Rex
      Toon captain Lascelles hammered Italian midfielder Jorginho for his “unacceptable” conduct at the end of the spiky clash.
      He said: “Jorginho didn’t want to shake hands after the game. Whatever happens on the pitch — handbags or whatever — you show sportsmanship and shake hands.
      “He didn’t do that, so I’m so glad we beat them. Players like that, I don’t think it’s acceptable.
      “A lot of them walked in at the end.
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      “I went up to shake Jorginho’s hand but he didn’t want to! I was  fuming, it’s not on.
      “I would never refuse to shake an opposition captain’s hand, no way.”
      Furious Arsenal suffered their first loss of the season following  Anthony Gordon’s controversial second-half winner.
      Asked if he thought Newcastle had recorded a statement win, defender Lascelles added: “Yeah and especially with how they go on as well.”
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      On his Instagram stories, Willock posted screenshots of the racial slurs he was sent, along with a photo of a ‘Show racism the red card’ banner at St James’ Park.
      After being told, “F*** u n*****”, the former Arsenal midfielder replied: “It’s a game of football mate no need for this.”
      A club statement read: “Newcastle  strongly condemns racist abuse sent to Bruno Guimaraes and Joe Willock.
      “There is no room for racism in football or society.
      “We will work with relevant authorities and social media platforms to identify those responsible so that they can be held to account.” More

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      New goal line footage claims to prove ball stayed IN as VAR dominates Newcastle vs Arsenal clash

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      SHOCKING new footage appears to show the ball did stay ON the pitch before Newcastle’s winner against Arsenal.The Magpies ended the Gunners’ undefeated run in the Premier League with a 1-0 victory at St James’ Park thanks to Anthony Gordon’s controversial winner.

      Footage claims to show the ball was still in play before Newcastle’s winner against ArsenalCredit: X / beINSPORTS_EN
      VAR deemed Joe Willock kept the ball in play before building Anthony Gordon’s goalCredit: X / beINSPORTS_EN
      Gordon broke the deadlock on 64 minutes with a highly questionable goal that demanded three separate VAR checks from the officials which totalled four minutes and six seconds.
      Referees first tried to determine if the ball went out of play and then checked whether or not there was a subsequent foul before analysing a potential offside.
      Replays were assessed at Stockley Park as VAR officials checked whether the ball had gone out before Joe Willock regained possession.
      The ball had appeared to cross the touchline before it was crossed back into the North Londoners’ penalty area.
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      Gabriel Magalhaes then went down to the ground under the challenge of Joelinton before Gordon lashed the ball into an empty net.
      VAR ultimately deemed there was no clear angle to show whether or not the ball went out before Willock’s cross.
      They also determined Gabriel wasn’t fouled and the Gordon was onside.
      Regarding the first matter, goal line footage from beIN SPORTS appear to agree with the officials.
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      Images prove that a tiny sliver of the ball was still on the line and was correctly considered to be in play before Newcastle hit the back of the net.
      However, hosts Richard Keys and Andy Gray still argue the goal should have been chalked off.
      That is because they insist there was both a foul on Gabriel and a handball by Joelinton in the build-up.
      The VAR decision led to a furious reaction by Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, who described the refereeing as a “disgrace” and has promised to fight the controversial VAR ruling.
      Arteta told Sky Sports: “I have praised my players for the performance and the way that we played – we didn’t deserve to lose the match.
      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was furious after that VAR decisionCredit: Getty
      “We lost the match because of the clear and obvious decisions. It’s embarrassing. It’s a disgrace. That’s what it is, a disgrace.”
      And when asked if he will be taking up his frustrations with the PGMOL, Arteta made it clear he would indeed be escalating things.
      The Spanish tactician said: “Yeah. We will be taking it for many months. There is so much at stake and we put in so many hours.
      “I am here to represent the football club and to get my team to compete at the highest level.
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      “The margins are so small. It’s a disgrace. It’s embarrassing. That’s how I feel and that’s how everyone feels in that room [the dressing room].
      “You cannot imagine the amount of messages that we’ve got saying ‘this cannot continue’. It’s embarrassing, I’m sorry, embarrassing.” More

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      Arsenal and Chelsea target Ivan Toney ‘tells Brentford he wants January transfer’… but boss Frank wants him ‘FOREVER’

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      BRENTFORD star Ivan Toney has told Brentford he wants to leave, according to reports.The 27-year-old is currently serving an eight-month ban from football for betting breaches.
      Thomas Frank wants Ivan Toney to stay foreverCredit: Getty
      Toney can play again from January 17 but his days with the Bees could be numbered.
      Reports claim that the striker is open to leaving the club in the winter window.
      Both Arsenal and Chelsea have supposedly held talks with the player’s representatives.
      He also recently changed agents, hinting at a possible move.
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      Meanwhile, Brentford are determined to hold onto their star man and could demand over £80million for his services.
      Manager Thomas Frank addressed speculation prior to their game against West Ham today.
      He said: “I want him to stay. Ivan is happy to stay.
      “He is happy at the club. What happens in the future is impossible to guess about.
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      “He’s a top player, one of our most important players, if not the most important last year.
      “Any player that can score 20-plus goals in the Premier League are very, very important.
      “Ivan’s skillset in terms of finishing abilities with his left and right, heading and his composure in those moments and his link-up play and his presence, character, is a very good package.
      “It’s not up to me to put a price tag on him, it’s down to the club.
      “But I’m happy with him, I hope he plays here forever and I’m the coach.” More

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      I’m an Arsenal legend who was head of Gunners academy that let Harry Kane go to Tottenham – the buck stops with me

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      ARSENAL legend Liam Brady has admitted that it was his decision that led Harry Kane to being released from Arsenal’s academy aged eight.The England captain would go on to play for Sunday League side Ridgeway Rovers before being picked up by Spurs and the rest is history.
      Brady was Arsenal’s talisman in the ’70sCredit: Getty
      Despite a hugely successful spell as Arsenal’s academy manager, Harry Kane left the Arsenal academy under Brady’s watchCredit: Alamy
      In an interview with The Daily Mail, Brady, 67, says the buck for the decision to release Kane stops with him.
      Brady was Arsenal’s academy manager between 1996 and 2014 after spells in charge of Celtic and Brighton.
      The former Ireland international said it was a job he was incredibly passionate about and “the most rewarding part after my playing days.”
      He would nurture talents such as Ashley Cole, Jack Wilshere and Bukayo Saka to come through the Hale End academy but Brady knows that Kane was the one that got away.
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      On the talents of Cole and Wilshere, he said: “With Ashley, in my opinion he became the best left back in Europe. I’m sorry Arsenal fans feel so indifferent about him.
      “I was sad about how it went for Jack Wilshere with injuries because, in my opinion, he was too brave for his own good. If it was a 50-50 with Graeme Souness, he would have it. Jack went into every tackle.”
      When asked about Kane, Brady said: “I didn’t have anything to do with the decision, but the buck stops with me. That’s football.’ Win some, lose some. It is a brutal, brilliant, ludicrous game.”
      Kane would go on to join Spurs where he rose through the academy to become the club’s all-time highest goalscorer and captain of the England national team.
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      With Arsenal in the market for a striker this January and Ivan Toney top of the list, it’s fascinating to imagine what an alternative history would have looked like if Kane did not leave Arsenal’s academy.
      Instead, he’s flourishing at Bayern Munich with 12 goals and five assists in nine appearances and scoring goals from his own half following his £100million transfer.
      On Arsenal’s chances of winning the title this year, Brady said: “I like the way Mikel Arteta has them playing. But it gives me a nervous breakdown when they play in their own box.”
      Unfortunately for The Gunners however, he can’t see past Manchester City for the title: “Anybody that knows anything about football would say Manchester City. I think we’re all hoping as fans, Arsenal fans, Liverpool fans, that they might just take their eye off the ball this season. But…” More

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      Ex-Arsenal transfer chief explains why Gunners made infamous £40m+£1 bid for Suarez, when there was NO release clause

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      ARSENAL’S former transfer chief Dick Law revealed why the club made their infamous £40million and £1 bid for Luis Suarez.The Uruguay international looked set to move to the Emirates Stadium in the summer of 2013 after Liverpool failed to qualify for the Champions League.

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      Luis Suarez was heavily linked with a switch from Liverpool to Arsenal in summer 2013 The now 36-year-old, who plays for Brazilians Gremio, had a clause in his contract with the Reds that they had to inform him of any transfer bid if it was more than £40m.
      And Law insisted that Arsenal were always aware the figure was not a buy-out clause and they simply added the extra pound to kick-start negotiations.
      But Liverpool owner John W. Henry took offence to the offer and, after it was publicised, he tweeted: “What do you think they’re smoking over there?”
      Suarez ended up remaining at Anfield for another season where he was named PFA Player of the Year before sealing a £75m move to Barcelona.
      Several years later and the striker was available for a nominal fee, leaving Barcelona for Atletico Madrid in 2020, where he won the LaLiga title.
      The Gunners’ then-transfer guru Law would later explain that the North London side had never wanted to antagonise their Premier League rivals. More

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      Liverpool ‘verbally agree’ January transfer of exciting Brazil star in huge blow to Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta

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      LIVERPOOL have agreed personal terms with one of Brazil’s most highly-rated stars, reports suggest.Fluminense ace Andre Trindade, who has also been linked with Arsenal, is said to be close to joining the Reds.
      Liverpool have reached a verbal agreement with Fluminense star Andre TrindadeCredit: AFP
      Liverpool transfer target Andre has also been linked with ArsenalCredit: Getty
      However, Liverpool appear to have stolen a march on the Gunners as they seem closer to landing the versatile midfielder.
      According to sports journalist Francois Plateau, the Brazil international has already reached a verbal agreement with the Merseysiders.
      However, there is no official agreement between Liverpool and Fluminense at this stage.
      Jurgen Klopp’s side are still facing competition as there have been other clubs getting in touch with the Brazilian club as well as Andre’s camp.
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      This comes amid reports claiming Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is looking to strengthen in midfield with Thomas Partey linked with a move to Juventus.
      Liverpool have been monitoring the 22-year-old since the summer but their advances were turned down due to the Copa Libertadores.

      Reports suggested Klopp’s side offered £25million for the No6, who can cover all positions in the middle of the park.
      However, talks could move faster after Saturday’s Copa Libertadores Final which will see Fluminense facing off against Boca Juniors at the Maracana.
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      Andre’s commitments with the Tricolor will then be completed for the season and he could thus be free to move to Anfield if his release clause is met as he still has a contract until December 31, 2026.
      The defensive midfielder has amassed a total of four goals and three assists in 160 appearances for Fernando Diniz’s side despite his young age.
      The youngster’s impressive performances also led to a senior debut with Brazil in June as well as a total of two caps. More

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      Declan Rice has classy response after Arsenal star is BOOED by former club West Ham following £105m transfer

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      ARSENAL superstar Declan Rice issued a classy message to former club West Ham despite getting booed by Hammers fans on Wednesday.Rice returned to the London Stadium for the first time since his record £105million move to Arsenal last summer.
      Arsenal star Declan Rice was booed by West Ham fans on his return to the London StadiumCredit: Rex
      Rice, though, issued a classy message to West Ham fans despite the jeersCredit: Reuters
      The star midfielder came off the bench in the 57th minute during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match.
      However, that wasn’t a homecoming to be remembered as he was jeered by many home fans, who still haven’t forgiven him for joining their London rivals.
      However, there was also a section of supporters who haven’t forgotten his eight-year contribution to the club and rose to their feet to applaud their former captain.
      The East Londoners’ manager David Moyes urged the fans to show the 24-year-old the respect that he deserves before the match but there were some who didn’t take his advice.
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      The England international, though, wasn’t daunted by the boos as he took to Instagram after the match to issue a story of him showing appreciation to the West Ham faithful.
      Rice accompanied the pic with the following message: “Despite the result, loved being back at the stadium & seeing so many familiar faces.
      “Thank you West Ham fans for the reception. Will be forever grateful to all of you.
      “Wish you all nothing but the best for the rest of the season. See you soon!”
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      Rice’s homecoming really didn’t go the way he hoped as Arsenal were also knocked out of the Carabao Cup.
      West Ham won 3-1 thanks to an own-goal by Ben White and goals by Mohammed Kudus and Jarrod Bowen.
      The North Londoners’ captain Martin Odegaard eased the blow for his team when he hit the back of the net during stoppage time.
      Moyes’ men are now set for another difficult match in the competition as they will visit Liverpool in the quarter-finals on December 19. More