Mikel Arteta believes a London derby victory over Chelsea would give Arsenal the momentum to turn their fortunes around.
Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth in Arteta s first match at the helm on Boxing Day, meaning they have won just one of their past 14 matches in all competitions.
Chelsea will provide the opposition for the Spaniard s Emirates Stadium bow and the Blues head into Sunday s game following a disappointing 2-0 loss to Southampton on Thursday.
Arteta is hopeful the Gunners can compound Chelsea s misery and kick-start a lacklustre campaign, which sees them sitting 11th in the Premier League.
I think energy is everything, in life, in football and sports, and if we are able to generate this [against Chelsea] it will give us a lift…
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Leicester City and Southampton will lock horns with each other in the Premier League this weekend. The match at the King Power Stadium is scheduled to kick off at 8pm on Saturday and promises to be an exciting affair.
Leicester City
Leicester City will head into the match against Southampton on the back of a 4-0 victory over Stoke City away from home in the third round of the FA Cup. It followed a 2-1 victory over Newcastle United at St. James’ Park in the Premier League.
Brendan Rodgers’s side are doing extremely well in the Premier League at the moment and seem to be in the running for the title. Leicester currently find themselves fourth in the table with 32 points from 17 mat…
South Africa will this weekend launch a major advertising campaign to boost next year s Confederations Cup, which groups together continental football champions ahead of the 2010 World Cup, organisers said Friday.
The underlying message that the OC (Organising Committee) wants to get across to all South Africans is a call to action to be part of the one of the most exciting events in African sporting history, Derek Carstens, the committee s head of marketing, told journalists.
The campaign for the Confederations Cup, to be staged in South Africa from June 14 to 28 next year, will be launched on Sunday with television and newspapers advertisements, he said.
The draw for the eight-team tournament will be made on November 22.
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Netherlands international striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar says he could remain at Schalke until the end of his career.
Huntelaar joined Schalke from AC Milan in 2010 and has since developed into a key player at the Veltins-Arena.
The 29-year-old was the Bundesliga s top-scorer last term with 29 goals, and recently signed a new deal with Schalke until June 2015.
It is very well possible that I (may) sign another extension with Schalke. I could sign another contract here at the age of 32. Retiring here is an option for me, Huntelaar told Sport Bild.
Schalke sit sixth on the table after struggling at times this term, and Huntelaar feels they must improve if they are to meet their goal of Champions League qualification.
I am not satisfied with the way t…
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Toni Kroos insists Germany will cope with the retirement of captain Bastian Schweinsteiger, just as they have done with previous stars.
Manchester United midfielder Schweinsteiger and Galatasaray forward Lukas Podolski have both called time on their international careers after featuring in Euro 2016, where they exited at the semi-final stage.
However, this is not an unfamiliar scenario for the German national side, having lost then captain Philipp Lahm, defender Per Mertesacker and record goalscorer Miroslav Klose after their 2014 World Cup success.
And Kroos believes his team will quickly adjust again following the loss of Schweinsteiger and Podolski.
I do not think it will take long, he told the German Football Association s website. The situation is a…
OIdham Athletic chairman Simon Corney says there is an 80 per cent chance of the club signing convicted rapist Ched Evans.
Oldham s interest in Evans, who was released from prison in October after serving half of a five-year sentence, has prompted widespread condemnation, with over 65,000 people having signed a petition urging them to reconsider.
Sponsors have also terminated deals with the League One club in response to the planned signing, but Corney expects a deal to be announced in the coming days following a unanimous decision from Oldham s board.
In an interview with the Jewish Chronicle, Corney said: We believe he has served his time. There is an 80 per cent chance of us signing him. It won t be done today [Wednesday]. It’s not straightforward and…
Sergio Aguero is still not back in training for Manchester City despite recovering from COVID-19.
Aguero has not featured in the City squad since he was an unused substitute in the 2-0 EFL Cup win at Manchester United on January 6.
He went into isolation on January 10 after being confirmed as a close contact of a person that had tested positive for coronavirus.
The Argentina forward then revealed on January 21 that he had returned a positive test and was experiencing symptoms.
On Sunday Aguero posted on Twitter that he had fully recovered from the virus and was back at the club s gym.
However, Guardiola said a return to the training pitch is not imminent.
He [Aguero] is still not training on the field. He started moving yesterday, Guar…
The 2019/20 Premier League season began this weekend and one of Sunday s fixture will be an evenly contested matchup betweeen Leicester City and Wolverhampton. The Foxes have the edge of playing at home, but the Wolves were one of the best sides in the Premier League season, and will undoubtedly aim to begin the campaign with a positive result on the road. Kick-off for this match at King Power Stadium is slated at 14:00 hrs BST.
Leicester City
The King Power Stadium outfit lost star centre-back Harry Maguire this summer, but Leicester still look well-equipped to aim at a top-half finish this season. They are not expected to contend for the league title or even a European spot, but they should pose a threat to most teams, especially if they play at home where they recorded a W8,…
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Looking to lay down another Champions League marker when they return to action on Wednesday night, Manchester City will welcome Borussia Dortmund to the Etihad.
Manchester City
Starting with the hosts, last seen opening their Champions League adventure with a thumping 4-0 win away at Spanish outfit Sevilla, Manchester City have really opened the 2022/23 campaign with a flurry. While Pep Guardiola s superstars might have dropped points against both Newcastle and Aston Villa on Premier League duties, the ex-Barcelona boss should find the mood in his camp at a real high. Tipped as a standout pick to claim their first European crown this season, the Sky Blues should be smelling the chance to lay down another marker here. Unbeaten in each …