From Shambles To FA Cup Champions

Arsenal won the English FA cup for a record fourteenth time after seeing off Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday.

Two goals in each half from their prolific striker and captain Aubameyang ensured Arsenal came out on top after going behind in just under 5 minutes through a Christian Pulisic strike.

Who would have thought that the gunners who had a season to forget after finishing eight on the log would rescue it with a trophy?

This victory automatically qualifies Arsenal for a place in the group stage of the Europa league. This wouldn’t have been possible if they had lost to their London rivals.

Arteta has done a fantastic job since replacing Unai Emery in December. Arsenal suddenly looks like a team with structure under the tutelage of the Spaniard.

The doom and gloom hovering over the Emirates has suddenly been replaced with hope in just under 8 months. Surely, there is more to come from Arteta if given the necessary backing from the Kronkes and the board.

Chelsea, Arsenal’s London neighbours will feel hard done by with this defeat after succumbing by the same scoreline in the final in 2017.

The FA cup should not cast away the many problems facing Arsenal. They are a long way off from competing with Liverpool and Manchester City. So many average players needs to be moved on and proven winners brought in.

For the fourth season in a roll, Arsenal has failed to qualify for the UEFA champions league. If this must be prevented from happening again next season, those who call the shot at Arsenal must make the right decision in recruitment of talents and also committing their best players like Aubameyang to a long time contract.

For now, the FA cup victory has lifted the spirit of the Emirates club and that of their fans. Can they build on it next season? Time will tell.

Emirates Cup preview: Arsenal favourites despite awful record & injury problems

The eighth edition of the Emirates Cup kicks off this weekend, with hosts Arsenal looking to win their second piece of preseason silverware this month.

Arsenal lifted the Premier League Asia Trophy last Saturday, beating Everton 3-1 in the final of the Singapore-based event, with goals from Theo Walcott, Santi Cazorla and Mesut Ozil.

The Gunners will go into their home tournament as significant favourites with the bookmakers.

Petr Cech is a Gunner

Arsenal Football club of England has completed the signing of Czech Republic international Petr Cech for a fee in the region of £11million as reported by the Daily Mail.

Petr Cech finally completed his long-awaited move from Chelsea to Arsenal after been strongly linked with a transfer to the Emirates Stadium since the end of last season when it became clear that the arrival of Thibaut Courtois from Atletico Madrid would see him become Chelsea second choice goalkeeper.

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Emmanuel Adebayor

Since the day he decided to let out the can of worms in his family to the world, he has never known peace. For Emmanuel Sheyi Adebayor, the sun seems to be setting on the illustrious career of a player whose life has over the years radiated success,fame and glory.

Charles Soludo replies Okonjo-Iweala, says Nigeria’s economy collapsed under her watch

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Former CBN Governor Charles Soludo has replied Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's response to his viral article. Interesting read. Find below....

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