Bernd Leno – 6.5Not much to do on the night and should have ended with a clean sheet but for the dubious penalty for Benfica. Cédric Soares – 7.5Proving to be a very reliable cover for full back positions and even assisted the 57th minute equaliser for Saka. Hector Bellerín – 7With Saka in front …
Mikel Arteta has admitted that he will have to manage Bukayo Saka‘s minutes, bringing fear that the midfielder could be in line for a rest. The winger has been arguable the club’s most important, and most consistent player, throughout the season thus far, and his minutes have reflected that. Saka is the youngest of our first-team …
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Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira is reportedly close to agreeing a move to Fiorentina this summer. The Uruguayan has endured a difficult loan spell at Atletico Madrid and will return to north London once the season ends. And Gazzetta dello Sport says Fiorentina are ‘well ahead’ in talks to sign Torreira once the transfer window re-opens. Torreira has …
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Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw in their Europa League last 32 first leg tie against Benfica in Rome’s Stadio Olimpico. The Gunners enjoyed domination for large spells of the match in the Italian capital, though, despite that, they struggled to regularly test Benfica ‘keeper, Helton. Arsenal had an excellent chance to take the lead …
Bukayo Saka’s quick equaliser saw Arsenal grab an important away goal in a 1-1 draw against Benfica in their Europa League last-32 tie in Rome. It has been a cagey first half at the Stadio Olimpico and Arsenal should have gone into the break in front, but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang fired just wide with only goalkeeper …
