Alexis Sanchez

Liverpool stun Manchester City

London - Muslimchronicle

Liverpool condemned Manchester City to their first Premier League defeat of the season on Sunday while Alexis Sanchez neared the exit door as Arsenal slipped to a damaging defeat at struggling Bournemouth. Jurgen Klopp sent out an attack-minded line-up and was rewarded with a scintillating 4-3 win at a jubilant Anfield, where the emotions were in sharp contrast to Arsene Wenger's miseryRead more

Sanchez gives record-equalling Wenger victory

London - Muslimchronicle

Alexis Sanchez scored twice in four second half minutes to give Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger victory on the night he equalled Alex Ferguson's Premier League record of matches in charge with a 3-2 win over Crystal Palace. Sanchez's brace -- the second a beauty from Jack Wilshere's superb pass -- added to Shkodran Mustafi's first ever away goal for the GunnersRead more

Arsenal claim bragging rights in north London

LONDON - Muslimchronicle

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said his side’s intensity had been the decisive factor in their 2-0 victory over north London derby rivals Tottenham Hotspur yesterday. Quick-fire first-half goals from Shkodran Mustafi and Alexis Sanchez at a drizzly Emirates Stadium earned Arsenal a first win over Tottenham since March 2014. It was Arsenal’s 11th successive home victory in league football andRead more

Football: Wenger says wants to see out contract at Arsenal

London - Muslimchronicle

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has played down reports that his position will be reviewed at the end of the season and said he plans to see out his contract at the Premier League club. The Frenchman, who extended his 21-year stay at the club by signing a new two-year contract in May, said at the club's annual general meeting lastRead more

Bayern Coach Seeks to Sign Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez

Madrid - Arab Today

According to Spanish media reports, Bayern Munich coach Carlo Ancelotti seeks to sign the Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez during the summer’s transfers. The Chilean player Sanchez will finish his contract with Arsenal by the end of next season, and Ancelloti would like to take a shot at convincing the Chilean player to join the German side. According to news platformRead more

Sanchez's ankle in 'terrible state'

London - Arab Today

Alexis Sanchez may have suffered ligament damage in Arsenal's defeat at West Bromwich Albion on Saturday, which could keep him out of Chile's World Cup qualifiers this week, Arsene Wenger said on Saturday. The Arsenal manager reported that Sanchez's ankle was in "an absolutely terrible state" after he was taken off near the end of the 3-1 defeat but heRead more

Arsenal keeper Cech leaps to defence of Sanchez

London - Arab Today

Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech has defended striker Alexis Sanchez, dismissing media reports saying the Chilean was laughing at the side's collapse during their Champions League defeat at home to Bayern Munich last week. Sanchez was seen to be laughing with Cech on the bench after the striker had been substituted in the 73rd minute of the 5-1 loss as theRead more

Wenger rejects 'completely false' reports of Sanchez bust-up

London - Arab Today

Reports of a training ground bust-up between Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez and his Arsenal teammates are "completely false", manager Arsene Wenger said on Monday. "I’m not aware. Nothing happened. Nothing at all," the Frenchman told reporters ahead of Arsenal's Champions League last 16 second-leg match against Bayern Munich at the Emirates on Tuesday. "(The media reports are) completely false. ButRead more

Thiago-inspired Bayern hand Arsenal 5-1 rout

Munich - Arab Today

Arsene Wenger's future was plunged into further doubt on Wednesday as Thiago Alcantara inspired Bayern Munich to a 5-1 rout of hapless Arsenal to leave the Gunners facing a seventh straight Champions League last-16 exit. Bayern extended their Champions League record to 16 straight home wins by flooring the Gunners with three goals in ten second-half minutes. "That was aRead more

'invaluable' for Man United youngsters

London - Arab Today

The experience of playing and practising with Zlatan Ibrahimovic has proved invaluable for the young Manchester United players who should make the most of the charismatic striker's presence at Old Trafford, according to teammate Marcus Rashford. Ibrahimovic, who joined on a free transfer in July, has had a flying start to his United career and, with 14 Premier League goals,Read more