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      Arsenal fan THROWN OUT of Emirates for ‘squaring up to former Gunners star and throwing punches at fellow supporters’

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      AN ARSENAL fan was ejected from the Emirates during Sunday’s clash with Manchester City. According to reports, the fan was seen hurling abuse at Samir Nasri and throwing punches at fellow supporters.
      Former Arsenal player Nasri has had a bad time on his return to the EmiratesCredit: The FA – Getty Images
      Samir Nasri was covering the match for French channel Canal+Credit: Canal+
      Transfer expert Alex Crook spotted the chaos that unfolded as former Arsenal midfielder Nasri was lambasted.
      It is understood that the unidentified person began throwing punches at fellow Arsenal fans, before they were dragged out by stewards.
      talkSPORT’s chief football correspondent wrote: “An #AFC fan has just been thrown out of the Emirates for squaring up to Samri Nasri near the press box.
      “And then started throwing punches at fellow Arsenal fans. Absolute moron.”

      It is unclear what started the alleged altercation.
      This comes as Nasri abandoned the Gunners for Manchester City in 2011.
      Once the Frenchman left he said he was delighted to be joining a club with “more passionate” fans.
      Football supporters are split over the incident.
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      One loyal Arsenal fan wrote: “He owned that snake.”
      A second added: “That’s not a bad idea Nasri deserved that.”
      A third declared: “Absolute legend what an Arsenal fan”.
      While another said: “Violence is never the answer.”
      Arsenal ended up winning the game thanks to Gabriel Martinelli’s late goal, their first win over City in the Premier League for eight years.
      During his days wearing the red and white of Arsenal, Nasri was a popular player at the club.
      In his 125 appearances, he contributed 27 goals and 15 assists while playing under Arsene Wenger. More

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      Sky Sports fans divided by major change for Arsenal vs Man City as it leaves them feeling ‘seasick’

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      FANS were left divided by Sky Sport’s major camera change for Arsenal vs Manchester City, with many claiming the new angle left them feeling “seasick.”The new view was showcased as Premier League giants Arsenal and City faced off in Sunday’s crunch match at the Emirates.
      Football fans were treated to a new Sky Sports camera for Arsenal vs Man CityCredit: Sky Sports
      The ‘Game Mode’ view tracked action from side to side like a video gameCredit: Sky Sports
      The camera was met with a mixed reaction as some fans opted to stick with the original angleCredit: Sky Sports
      And Sky Sports marked the game by introducing supporters to a revolutionary new camera.
      The ‘Game Mode’ view presented fans with a wide-angled camera shot.
      And instead of turning from left to right to match the flow of the action, it instead tracked action from side to side – just like in a video game.
      It was first used last weekend in the WSL match between Arsenal and Liverpool.
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      But it left fans scratching their heads during Sunday’s trial, with some enjoying the new view and others finding it hard to stomach.
      One said: “Watching the match in ‘Game Mode’ is making me a bit seasick.”
      Another declared: “15 minutes into this new ‘Game Mode’ and I feel totally sea sick.”
      One noted: “I tried to be down with the kids and watch the new ‘Game Mode’. It’s not happening.”
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      Another added: “The new camera is really weird.”
      On the flip side, one fan tweeted: “The new angle is pretty cool.”
      Another beamed: “Wow, loving it.”
      One murmured: “Might take a while to get used to but defo think it could be the future.”
      Another added: “Enjoying the camera, you can see more of the pitch and follow a lot more off-ball movement.”
      Arsenal ended up winning the game thanks to Gabriel Martinelli’s late goal, their first win over City in the Premier League for eight years. More

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      Arsenal 0-0 Man City LIVE SCORE: Alvarez close to capitalising on Raya howler as City take control of crunch clash

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      ARSENAL are facing Manchester City in the Premier League RIGHT NOW – and injured Bukayo Saka is NOT in the Gunners’ squad.But Gabriel Martinelli is on the bench as last season’s runners-up look to end their torrid run against City in the Premier League.
      Mikel Arteta’s side got a small slice of revenge by beating the treble-winners in the Community Shield in August.

      Kick-off time: 4:30pm BST
      Live stream: NOW TV
      TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Sports Premier League
      Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko,Jorginho, Rice, Odegaard, Trossard, Nketiah, Jesus
      Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol, Kovacic, Lewis, Bernardo, Foden, Alvarez, Haaland
      Explainer: What is Game Mode camera on Sky Sports?

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      Arsenal 0-0 Man City
      33. And just like that, Haaland enters the action.
      He brings a high ball down out of the sky, turns and lays into the path of Alvarez.
      Moving on to the attack, the Argentine controls and thumps over from 30 yards.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City
      32. Now Jesus has gone down, holding his stomach, but I’m not too sure why.
      Meanwhile, has anyone seen Erling Haaland? The striker has only had three touches, the fewest of any player on the pitch.
      Mind you, Scott McTominay only had five yesterday.

      Arsenal 0-0 Man City

      30. Maybe that terrible tackle was just what his contest needed.
      After a passive opening, there’s not a bit of needle about it, and the home crowd are getting themselves involved.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City – Kovacic yellow card
      28. Ouch! That’s a bad one from Mateo Kovacic, and completely unnecessary.
      The former Chelsea man lunges in on Martin Odegaard from behind, and catches him above the heel with his studs.
      As the Arsenal captain writhes around in pain, Michael Oliver issues the game’s third yellow card – but the punishment could yet be greater.
      ON VAR duty, John Brooks is reviewing the incident and taking his time.
      It looks worse on each replay, but is it enough to warrant an upgrade to a straight red card?
      Eventually, the officials decide no, although if the on-field decision had been red, I don’t think it would have been overturned.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City
      26. Better from Arsenal. Sort of.
      Nketiah turns sharply after receiving a pass just outside of the City penalty area, moves right and lets fly with a shot that goes well wide.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City
      25. Jesus finally gets in behind the City defence, but only after he is adjudged to have fouled Ake.
      It doesn’t stop the Arsenal forward from running through and attempting a cheeky chip, which comes back off Ederson’s post.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City
      23. Another Raya pass out from the back is seized upon by a City forward, prompting a collective groan from around the Emirates.
      And the noise is still nothing on Gary Neville’s moaning.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City – Silva yellow card
      22. If Manchester City have been the better side so far, it’s only marginal.
      The Premier League champions have been far from their best, and that’s summed up here by Bernardo Silva, who gives the ball away cheaply and then clatters Nketiah around the knee with a sliding tackle in response.
      It’s a yellow card for another player who can have no complaints.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City
      20. Not for the first time today, Phil Foden makes an incisive through the middle of Arsenal’s centre-backs.
      Kovacic goes looking for him too with a raking pass, but there’s just too much on it and it skids through to Raya.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City
      18. “I can spot a dodgy goalkeeper a mile off, and he is a nervous wreck,” observes Gary Neville, who continues to bat for Aaron Ramsdale.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City
      17. Oh my! David Raya, you are a lucky boy!
      The Arsenal goalkeeper takes a loose first touch to control a backpass, and then, with Julian Alvarez bearing down on him, crashes his clearance into the Man City forward.
      The ball could go anyway, most likely the net, but fortunately for the Spanish stopper it crashes into the advertising hoardings just beyond his near post.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City
      15. With 15 minutes on the clock, it’s City that have edged an unremarkable contest so far.
      In the absence of Rodri, it appears to be Benardo Silva, who is dropping deep to collect possession and subsequently spread play.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City
      13. During a lull in play, Sky advertise their latest innovation: Game Mode, which gives viewers the opportunity to view the match as if it were a video game.
      I give it a month.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City – Jorginho yellow card
      11. Jorginho’s inclusion was questioned by plenty of Arsenal fans when the teams were announced, and there’s nothing been so far to make them admit their mistake.
      And this isn’t going to help.
      The Italian gets completely the wrong side of Phil Foden on the near touchline, and, in his desperation to get back goalside, cynically pulls back his opponent.
      An easy booking for referee Michael Oliver to hand out.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City
      9. And now the hosts win their first corner of the game.
      There’s no fancy set-piece though like we saw at Everton a couple of weeks back.
      Instead, Odegaard bangs it in and it leads to some proper League Two staff as both sets of players take their turn to miscue and welly it up in the air.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City
      7. Arsenal finally get a grip on proceedings and come forward for the first time, Gabriel Jesus leading the charge against his former club.

      Arsenal 0-0 Man City

      5. “The goalkeeper is all over the place in the opening minutes,” scathes Gary Neville on co-commentary, who is clearly in the Aaron Ramsdale camp.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City
      4. A few nerves in the Arsenal ranks?
      Unconvincing touches from Raya, Zinchenko and Rice lead to the game’s first corner…
      …and from it, City should score!
      A looping cross to the backpost finds Gvardiol being wrestled by Odegaard, but the Croatian still manages to poke beyond Raya, only for Rice to head off the line.
      The danger isn’t clear though, and when the ball comes back into the penalty area, it falls into the path of Ake, who blasts over.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City
      2. There’s no room for sentiment in this contest as Jesus clatters into his former teammate Ake with less than two minutes on the clock, and offers nothing more than an apologetic wave of the arm.
      Kick-off – Arsenal v Man City
      1. Here we go! After the two sets of players take a knee to show there is no room in society for racism, the visitors get the game underway.
      It’s the challengers versus the champions. It’s red versus blue. It’s south versus north. It’s Arsenal versus Manchester City.
      Here come the two teams!
      Toe-to-toe for much of last season, this afternoon Arsenal and Manchester City go head-to-head once again.
      Yet far from this being a meeting of imperious Premier League champions and ambitious challengers, both sides come into this with concerns.
      Recent defeats to Lens and Wolves respectively have shown that the pair are fallible, and both come into today without key individuals Bukayo Saka and Rodri.
      Nevertheless, there’s expectancy in the air at the Emirates as North London Forever rings out around the stands with the two sets of players in a huddle.
      Kick-off comes next.
      Arsenal receive Pep talk
      Pep Guardiola saw off a rejuvenated Arsenal last season, but ahead of another reunion with former coach Mikel Arteta, the Manchester City boss insisted that the Gunners are back – and here to stay.
      They were our biggest rival last season and will stay there for a long time. Arsenal is back. When I was a young boy and starting as a manager at Barcelona, I knew that they fought Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United team. Then for many years they were not there but now they’re back.Pep Guardiola
      Keeper Ederson hits major milestone
      Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson will make his 300th appearance for Manchester City in all competitions this afternoon.
      The Brazilian stopper joined the Premier League club in June 2017 for £35m, and has won 15 trophies during his time at the Etihad.
      In his 299 games for the club so far, the 30-year-old has kept 142 clean sheets and conceded 231 goals.

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      MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 23:Ederson Moraes of Manchester City celebrates following the Premier League match between Manchester City and Nottingham Forest at Etihad Stadium on September 23, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photo by James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images)Credit: Getty
      City 6/4 to defeat Gunners again
      The news of Bukayo Saka’s absence has prompted a shift in the bookies’ odds with Manchester City now as short as 6/4 to win a 13th straight match against Arsenal. As a result, the Gunners have drifted to 9/5 for three points.

      Arsenal win 9/5
      Draw 11/5
      Man City win 6/4

      Odds from Paddy Power correct at time of post publication.
      Gunners suffer significant Saka blow
      Bukayo Saka’s astonishing run of consecutive Premier League appearances is over.
      The Gunners star went down with an injury during Tuesday’s defeat to Lens and has failed to recover despite Mikel Arteta’s hopeful claims that he was in contention.
      The 22-year-old had played in Arsenal last 87 Premier League matches, the longest current run in the competition that begun after he was absent for a game against Newcastle in May 2021.
      Saka had been in fine form too, having been involved in seven goals in his last eight Premier League games (five goals and two assists).
      The England international had also scored in each of his last two home games against Manchester City, although the Gunners had gone on to lose both times.
      Credit: @PaulMerse Twitter More

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      Former Chelsea star RETIRES from football at 36 after incredible career spanning 14 clubs

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      FORMER Chelsea ace Loic Remy has announced his retirement from football at the age of 36.Remy rolls credits on a career spanning a period of 30 years and a total of 14 clubs.
      Ex-Chelsea ace Loic Remy has announced his retirement from footballCredit: Jamie McPhilimey – The Sun
      Remy played for four Premier League clubs, including Newcastle, Crystal Palace and QPRCredit: AP:Associated Press
      The forward hangs up his boots just a few months after leaving Brest and becoming a free agent.
      The ex-France international spent a total of four years in the Premier League having played for Queens Park Rangers, Newcastle, Crystal Palace and of course the Blues.
      Remy’s career kicked off at the tender age of six as he joined ASPTT Lyon before Lyon signed him to their academy in 1999.
      The Frenchman was called up to the senior squad seven years later at the age of 19.
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      The French giants sent him out on loan to Lens in 2008 before his permanent move to Nice the same year.
      Remy then crossed over to Marseille in 2010 and spent three seasons with the Ligue 1 giants.
      QPR scouted him in 2013 and brought him to Loftus Road where he put together some impressive performances.
      Remy spent only a year with the Rs, part of which was at Newcastle on loan.
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      That led to his move to Chelsea in 2014 and he amassed a total of 12 goals as well as three assists in 47 appearances.
      However, Remy never managed to become the West Londoners’ starting striker and was loaned out to Palace in 2016 until his departure from Stamford Bridge a year later.
      His nomadic career continued as he went on to play for the likes of Las Palmas, Getafe, Lille, Çaykur Rizespor, Adana Demirspor and of course Brest. More

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      Brighton fans troll Liverpool with cheeky four-word chant following VAR shambles

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      BRIGHTON fans trolled Liverpool with a cheeky four-word chant during their clash on Sunday.The Seagulls supporters took the opportunity to poke fun at Liverpool’s VAR woes last weekend.
      Brighton fans trolled Liverpool’s VAR woes with a cheeky four-word chantCredit: Reuters
      Luis Diaz’s goal was wrongly ruled out by the officials against Tottenham before a VAR mishap meant the decision was not corrected.
      Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has since suggested the match should be replayed after audio from the VAR review was released.
      Brighton’s fans used this against their opponents as the two sides met in the Premier League.
      During the first half, the home supporters could be heard chanting: “We want a replay,” after the visitors pulled level.
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      The chant was on show after Mohamed Salah cancelled out Simon Adingra’s opener to equalise for Liverpool.
      Brighton may well have wanted a replay minutes later, though, as Salah completed the turnaround after Liverpool were awarded a penalty.
      The hosts were able tie the game up again in the second half, however, thanks to Lewis Dunk’s 78th minute goal.
      Liverpool’s VAR shambles against Spurs had prompted a rule change from the Premier League for this weekend.
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      VAR bosses now have to confirm their decisions with their VAR assistants in a bid to avoid a repeat of the fiasco in North London.
      However, the rule change comes to late for the Reds, who fell to a 2-1 defeat last weekend following the VAR mistake. More

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      Fans only just realising who Paul Merson supports as shocked Gooners say ‘this has completely spun me’

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      ARSENAL fans have been left shocked by who Paul Merson REALLY supports.The Sky Sports pundit went public with his support of Chelsea in a tweet yesterday – although he has never truly hidden his support of the West London club.
      Paul Merson nailed his colours to the mast when covering Burnley vs ChelseaCredit: Twitter @PaulMerse
      The former Arsenal midfielder came through the ranks at Arsenal and spent 10 years at the club between 1985 and 1997.
      His affiliation with The Gunners has always seen him be famously pro-Arsenal in his views.
      But Merson grew up as a Chelsea fan after being born in Harlesden in North West London.
      Merson nailed his colours to the mast yesterday with a tweet that read: “Come on you Blues” alongside a blue love heart emoji.
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      He was covering Chelsea’s game against Burnley which finished in a 4-1 away win for the West London outfit.
      Fans on Twitter expressed their shock at Merson’s affiliation, with one saying: “Paul Merson not being an Arsenal fan has completely spun me.”
      Another said: “I always thought he was an Arsenal fan! Surprising to see!”
      While a third wrote: “He’s Chels???”
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      But some were aware of Merson’s allegiances, as he’s never exactly made his Blues loyalties a secret.
      One said: “I am surprised a lot of people don’t know he’s said it so many times even when he was playing.
      Another wrote: “Really? He’s never hidden it.”
      Merson played 386 games for The Gunners, winning two league titles, an FA Cup and a league cup at the club. More

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      Fans spot shocking Sky Sports blunder on live TV as they announce Jarrod Bowen has signed seven-year deal with MAN UTD

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      SKY SPORTS suffered a hilarious blunder as they announced West Ham star Jarrod Bowen signed a contract extension with MANCHESTER UNITED. Bowen has stood out for the Hammers this season with a staggering five goals and two assists in eight appearances across all competitions.
      West Ham star Jarrod Bowen signed a seven-year contract extensionCredit: Getty
      Sky Sports host Vicky Gomersall mistakenly announced Bowen signed a new deal with Manchester UnitedCredit: Sky Sports News
      And the East Londoners have rewarded the winger with a new seven-year contract tying him up to the London Stadium until 2030.
      Sky Sports got so eager to announce the new long-term deal that they misspelled the England international’s forename on Twitter.
      The channel tweeted: “BREAKING: Jarred [sic] Bowen has signed a new seven-year deal with West Ham United, Sky Sports news understands.”
      And then presenter Vicky Gomersall suffered an unfortunate slip of the tongue as she announced the 26-year-old had instead signed a new deal with United instead of West Ham.
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      Gomersall said: “Just a little bit of breaking news, we’ll get reaction to this later on in the show.
      “Jarrod Bowen has agreed a new long-term contract with Manchester United, so breaking news for them.

      “A formal announcement expected in the next 24 to 48 hours, so it’s understood the deal will take him up to 2030.
      “As I said we will have more on that a little bit later on the show.”
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      Sky Sports went on to share the clip on social media as they missed Gomersall’s unfortunate error.
      But the popular broadcaster proved to be a good sport about it as she retweeted the clip with a funny apology.
      Gomersall posted: “I think aliens entered my brain. Apologies WEST HAM. I repeat WEST HAM.” More

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      Watch Alisson ‘pay tribute to Onana’ with ’embarrassing’ howler as Brighton star passes ball into net from 25 yards

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      FANS have said Liverpool goalkeeper Allison has “paid tribute” to Andre Onana after a howler in the first half against Brighton.The goalkeeper was caught out after Liverpool looked to build from the back and the ball was given away by Virgil Van Dijk.
      Alisson was far out of his goal during the build upCredit: Sky Sports Premier League
      Matip gave the ball away as Liverpool passed out from the backCredit: Sky Sports Premier League
      Alisson was miles out of position when Adingra lined up to shootCredit: Sky Sports Premier League
      And Liverpool were brutally punished as a resultCredit: Sky Sports Premier League

      The pass was just short of Alexis Mac Allister, who probably should have done more to bring the ball under his control.
      Brighton’s Simon Adingra did well to pounce and intercept the pass and made no mistake about making Liverpool pay.
      The winger did not have to strike the ball hard with many comparing his shot to a pass past Alisson.
      Some fans on Twitter pinned more of the blame on Alisson than Van Dijk or Mac Allister for giving the ball away, with one saying: “If this was Onana we wouldn’t hear the end of it. Terrible from Alisson.”
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      Another user tweeted: “LOOK AT ALISSON.”
      A third commented: “They all laughed at Onana…”
      While a fourth wrote: “Imagine if it was Onana. Twitter wouldn’t rest.”
      Adingra’s strike put Brighton 1-0 up after 20 minutes in a game they have done well in.
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      But Mo Salah showed his individual class with two goals towards the end of the first half.
      His first came on 40 minutes with a smart finish in the area.
      He then struck again from the spot after VAR awarded Liverpool a penalty for a foul on Dominik Szoboszlai. More