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Gabriel Martinelli hat-trick guides Arsenal to win at stubborn Portsmouth 11 janvier 2026 à 17:23

Gabriel Martinelli hat-trick guides Arsenal to win at stubborn Portsmouth

11 janvier 2026 à 17:23

Gabriel Martinelli ended Arsenal’s last game as public enemy No 1 with Liverpool fans and Gary Neville after his clash with Conor Bradley on Thursday. But the Brazilian was his team’s saviour against Portsmouth, after the Championship side had threatened briefly to record their first win against the Premier League leaders in 23 attempts after Colby Bishop’s early strike.

Martinelli’s first senior hat‑trick included two almost identical headers from corners after an own goal from Andre Dozzell had drawn them level following – you guessed it – another corner. That takes Arsenal’s tally from set‑pieces this season to 17 and one wonders where they would be without them. Yet such is their proficiency under Nicolas Jover these days that Mikel Arteta can virtually rely on at least one bearing fruit.

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Humiliating FA Cup loss leaves Crystal Palace and Oliver Glasner at crossroads 11 janvier 2026 à 16:20

Humiliating FA Cup loss leaves Crystal Palace and Oliver Glasner at crossroads

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Par :Ed Aarons

11 janvier 2026 à 16:20

After Macclesfield defeat, club must invest wisely to bolster a weak squad and convince their manager to stay

Oliver Glasner’s face told the story. The Crystal Palace manager watched in exasperation as the FA Cup holders headed towards ignominy on Macclesfield’s artificial surface and was still in shock when he conducted his post-match interview. “Honestly, I have no explanation for what I have seen today,” said Glasner.

A mere 238 days since the greatest day in Palace’s history, when he and the club stalwart Joel Ward paraded their first major trophy at Wembley, Marc Guéhi’s first thought after the final whistle at the weekend was to face the music from the diehards who had made the trip to Cheshire from south London. Accompanied by the assistant manager, Paddy McCarthy, the Palace captain held intense discussions with several supporters as Macclesfield celebrated their historic victory with a pitch invasion.

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Bukayo Saka agrees new five-year Arsenal contract with big wage increase 9 janvier 2026 à 16:54

Bukayo Saka agrees new five-year Arsenal contract with big wage increase

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Par :Ed Aarons

9 janvier 2026 à 16:54

Deal understood to lift pay to about £300,000 a week
Arsenal keen to reward Declan Rice with new deal

Bukayo Saka has agreed a new five-year contract at Arsenal that will make him one of the highest-paid players in the club’s history.

The England forward’s deal that he signed in May 2023 is thought to be worth about £200,000 a week and is due to expire in 2027. Saka said before the Champions League quarter-final victory against Real Madrid in April that he wanted to “win wearing this badge” but also said he was in “no rush” to sign a new contract.

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Smart, independent and in demand … but would Glasner be a good fit for Manchester United? 9 janvier 2026 à 15:37

Smart, independent and in demand … but would Glasner be a good fit for Manchester United?

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Par :Ed Aarons

9 janvier 2026 à 15:37

The Austrian has thrived at teams who do not expect to have much of the ball but this style may not work at Old Trafford where possession is expected

Oliver Glasner has shown a penchant for one-liners, as well a 3-4-2-1 formation, since he took over at Crystal Palace almost two years ago. The Austrian declared he was “not David Copperfield” in his first press conference and usually has a saying for whatever situation Palace are in, such as declaring they must not be “one-hit wonders” after winning the FA Cup.

It was therefore no surprise to find Glasner had come prepared when he played a straight bat to questions about his future this week after Ruben Amorim’s sacking by Manchester United. “I’m not allowed to bet,” he said when asked to comment on the fact he is the bookmakers’ favourite to take over at Old Trafford in the summer.

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Arsenal fail to take advantage of City slip as Liverpool hold leaders to draw 8 janvier 2026 à 23:05

Arsenal fail to take advantage of City slip as Liverpool hold leaders to draw

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Par :Ed Aarons at the Emirates Stadium

8 janvier 2026 à 23:05

Point proven? Well, not exactly. Just when Arsenal looked ready to lay down a real marker for their title aspirations, a rejuvenated Liverpool side that has been through the wringer since they were crowned champions last season showed the Gunners remain fallible.

It could have been even worse for Mikel Arteta’s side if Liverpool had been awarded one of two potential penalties or if Conor Bradley’s brilliant chip had not struck the crossbar in the first half.

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