Arsenal and Chelsea Ready To Fight Over Bundesliga Ace With 86% Pass Accuracy - Statistics

There have been numerous transfer dealings between Arsenal and Chelsea in the past. The likes of Ashley Cole, William Gallas and Nicolas Anelka have all played for both, but they are now set to go to battle, according to the Daily Star, for Bundesliga starlet Julian Draxler. But just how good is he?

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Oliver Torres - Atletico Madrid's secret weapon

One of the players I mentioned yesterday definitely made some of you look at the name and think, who is that? Well, the avid followers of youth football and La Liga will understand the hype that surrounds the player. A sensational talent that is just 18 years old and has potential like no other player I've seen in a long time. Spain are very lucky to have this player lurking amongst their youth ranks.

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A look back at Dennis Bergkamp - Arsenal's non-flying Dutchman

When Dennis Bergkamp joined Arsenal in 1995 for a club record fee of £7.5million, it was seen as a significant signing for the Gunners. Arsenal were going through a period of decline and Bergkamp was already an established international player and he would play a huge part of the success Arsenal would later find.

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Footballers who like to smoke

It seems England’s rose, Jack Wilshere has been photographed smoking a cigarette on a night-out, but is the whole media whirlwind worthy of the crime?

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What has happened to Roma?

After seven Serie A games we had expected two time defending champions Juventus to be sitting top of the pile and if not then probably one of Napoli, Fiorentina and AC Milan – nobody would have predicted it would be Roma who would be topping the pile at this stage.

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5 young players that have impressed in the Premier League this season

Every season a new generation ofplayers come out of the woodwork and show their potential and this year is new different. 

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Three things in football you may have missed this week

It's been a busy week in football what with all that Champions League going on and talks ongoing on whether or not there will be a winter World Cup in 2022.

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Colombian could be the answer to Premier League teams problems

With a host of teams in the Premier League looking for a new striker as an alternative for their current options, I think I have identified a candidate to suit all comers.

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5 of the best attacking midfielders in Europe

Following on from my previous post, I have decided to pick out my top 10 attacking midfielders from around Europe as it is a position that intrigues me so much. Now, being an attacking midfielder isn't as easy as people think. There's more to it than just receiving the ball and passing it. You must be able to spot the passes and pick the right runs made by your team mates, but you also have to be able to make them passes. That means judging how hard you have to pass it, long or short pass, which players you have to split apart in order for the ball to reach it's target, if it needs any curl or backspin and where your next move is after you've passed the ball. Anyway, down to business.

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Arsenal and Chelsea could fight over La Liga striker with 4 goals in 9 games - the statistics

I am not alone when it comes to my thoughts on Jose Mourinho and his decision to let Romelu Lukaku join Everton for the season. The big Belgium international had the ball in the net four times in the first half in the Toffees' win over Newcaslte on Monday night, although two of them were ruled out, while Chelsea are left with Fernando Torres, Samuel Eto'o and Demba Ba up top. However, Mourinho seems to have realised that he needs a natural goal-scorer to add steel to the Blues' title push, and The Daily Star are suggesting that man is Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema.

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Why Arsene Wenger Could Be Arsenal's Best Signing

When Arsenal signed Mesut Ozil from Real Madrid on deadline day there were few in the red half of north London who could believe that Arsene Wenger actually splashed the cash in order to recruit a big name player. However, the German is currently residing at the Emirates and he's made a huge difference to the club, both on and off the pitch. However, with reports that Arsenal are ready to offer Arsene Wenger a new £8m-per-year contract, I get the feeling that this will trump anything that the Gunners can manage in any transfer window.

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3 Reasons Why This La Liga Forward Would Be A Good Buy For Arsenal

Our footballing word has been dominated by two men for a number of years now. No, I'm not talking about Alan Shearer and Mark Lawrenson, I'm referring to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. After years of incredible performances, goals, skill and a huge amount of accolades, you'd think it'd be hard to out-do the pair in any sense. However, the man who currently sit on top of the La Liga goal chart for this season - albeit we're still in the opening stages, is Atletico Madrid's Diego Costa.

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A Statistical Look At Why Mathieu Flamini is crucial to Arsenal

Life is sweet for Arsenal fans. The Gunners currently sit top of the Premier League and are rampant in Europe, dispatching both Marseille and Napoli with ease in their first two games. But whilst the likes of Mesut Ozil and Olivier Giroud steal the headlines, there is one man who is quietly going about his business with maximum effect. That man is Mathieu Flamini.

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Will Aaron Ramsey's Fine Form Last?

There has been a few players who have stood out over the course of this Premier League season, but none more so than Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey. The Wales international has scored eight goals in nine games so far in all competitions, but will his good form last the length of the campaign?

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Is Olivier Giroud the real deal? The statistics behind the Arsenal striker

Last season if you had even suggested the idea to Arsenal fans that Olivier Giroud would hit the 20 goal mark this term you would have got some serious stink eye. However, after four league goals in six outings he is well on his way. A long way off, but well on his way. but is the Frenchman the real deal?

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