Arsenal Team News Page 189 - Soccer | FOX Sports

Mohamed Elneny - Left on bench in finale Elneny stayed on the bench in Sunday's finale against Brighton after starting the prior three matches.

Impact Elneny returned to a bench role in the finale, mainly because Granit Xhaka moved back to the midfield with Kieran Tierney healthy. Elneny saw a decent amount of time even as a preferred backup, totaling one goal in 23 league appearances (17 starts) and 12 more appearances with two goals (five starts) in Europa League.

MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Villarreal beats Man U on penalties for Europa League title

Villarreal goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli has decided a marathon shootout by converting his own spot kick and then saving one from counterpart David De Gea as the Spanish club beat Manc...

MAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gervinho: Trabzonspor complete signing of former Arsenal and Parma star | Goal.com Trabzonspor have signed Gervinho from Italian club Parma on a two-year deal.

MAY 26, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Mathew Ryan - Makes three appearances for Gunners Ryan conceded two goals in three starts for Arsenal this season.

Impact Ryan spent 2021 on loan at Arsenal after getting dropped from the starting job by parent club Brighton. With his past history as a relatively ineffective starter, it will be interesting to see if he's kept past his loan by Arsenal to remain a backup or if he seeks a new starting spot elsewhere.

MAY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Thomas Partey - Ends season with 24 apps Partey started in 18 of his 24 EPL appearances after joining Arsenal before the season.

Impact Partey was initially lauded for his ability to link the attack and defense for the Gunners, but his play an production wasn't as consistent down the stretch. With some more stability in the defense and a heathy campaign by Partey, he could become more than an average-value defensive midfielder.

MAY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ek will 'definitely' make new bid for Arsenal in future, insists Gunners legend Vieira | Goal.com Daniel Ek will "definitely" attempt to buy Arsenal again after his initial attempt to take over the club was rebuffed by current owner Stan Kroenke, says Patrick Vieira

MAY 26, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Solskjaer sees Europa League final as United stepping stone

For Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer winning the Europa League would mean more than avoiding another trophyless season

MAY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rob Holding - 28 starts this season Holding made 28 starts from 30 EPL appearances this season.

Impact Holding also managed to keep three clean sheets in the final five matches of the campaign, which isn't something one could consistently trust to David Luiz each week, thoug his hamstring injury made the decisions a little easier. With Holding finally got for an entire season, we got a good look of how talented he actually is and can be if he remains a starter and improves his play with each passing campaign.

MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Edward Nketiah - Making steady improvements Nketiah finished the season with two goals and one assist in 17 EPL appearances (four starts).

Impact Nketiah also scored three times in eight Europa League matches as he played more frequently during the first half of the season. His minutes were a definite improvement over the previous season, so as long as he performs well in the summer it would make sense to see even more from Nketiah in the fall. However, the abilities of Nicolas Pepe, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and a few other options make the depth chart very crowded and could prevent Nketiah from becoming a regular starter any time soon.

MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Willian - Expensively average Willian finished the 2020/21 season with one goal and five assists in 25 appearances (16 starts).

Impact Willian signed a massive three-year contract with Arsenal before this season but it took until his final league game against West Brom before he scored his first goal. With better performances coming from younger options like the more-expensive Nicolas Pepe, Eddie Nketiah, Bukayo Saka and many others, Willian won't live up to his price tag until he consistently contributes to at least 10 goals a season, if not 20.

MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cedric Soares - Finishes season on bench Soares was left on the bench for the final nine league and UEL matches in the 2020/21 season.

Impact Soares arrived from Southampton halfway through last season but hasn't been much more than a rotation defender since joining Arsenal. With Kieran Tierney firmly in control of the starting job at left-back, Soares may be considering his options elsewhere if he's not content with playing second-fiddle for another year.

MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kieran Tierney - Better second season Tierney logged three assists from 125 crosses in 27 appearances (26 starts) for Arsenal this season.

Impact Tierney had already proven his talents in his first year with the Gunners, but the most recent campaign solidified his place as an important piece to the lineup by ranking among the top-30 in total crosses in the league and ranking second behind Bukayo Saka on his team. The coming season will likely be the year by which Tierney is judged for his time at Arsenal, as he could turn himself from a mid-range fantasy defender to one of the better options in the league if the team becomes more consistent as well.

MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alexandre Lacazette - Ends season with 13 goals Lacazette finished the 2020/21 season with 13 goals and two assists in 31 league appearances (22 starts).

Impact Lacazette also scored three times in the Europa League before ending the season in a less-productive role on the bench. That didn't stop him from topping Arsenal in goals scored despite starting less matches than Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, so there's no reason to count Lacazette out even if his production has declined massively from his time in France. As long as he's in the starting lineup with consistency, Lacazette should still be good for at least 10 goals in any season.

MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

On-loan Willock scores for 7th straight game for Newcastle

Joe Willock became the first player since Alan Shearer to score in seven straight Premier League games for Newcastle as the on-loan midfielder helped the team beat Fulham 2-0 on th...

MAY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arsenal fails to qualify for Europe for 1st time in 25 years

Arsenal missed out on qualifying for European competition for the first time in 25 years after finishing the Premier League season in eighth place following a 2-0 win over Brighton

MAY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Man United finishes EPL season unbeaten away from home

Manchester United completed the Premier League season undefeated away from home as Juan Mata’s penalty secured a 2-1 win at Wolverhampton in the home side’s final match under Nuno...

MAY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nicolas Pepe bags brace, second Arsenal goal v. Brighton | Premier League

MAY 23, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Nicolas Pepe puts Arsenal in front of Brighton | Premier League

MAY 23, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Bukayo Saka - Subs in against Brighton Saka was brought into Sunday's victory against Brighton in the 74th minute, and he completed six passes in the match.

Impact Saka was given a rest on Sunday, but he finishes the season as arguably his side's best performer, with five goals and three assists in 32 Premier League appearances (30 starts). The 19-year-old's potential is very high, but another season like this one at Arsenal might have him considering his options elsewhere.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - Takes two shots in win Aubameyang took two shots and created three chances in Sunday's 2-0 victory against Brighton.

Impact Aubameyang ends the season with 10 goals and three assists in 29 Premier League appearances (26 starts), a disappointing return from the forward considering how much Arsenal committed to him with a new contract in September. But the 31-year-old is more than capable of recovering and becoming a 20-goal per season threat once again, and he will try to do just that next year as Arsenal aims to get back to European competition.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bernd Leno - Keeps clean sheet against Brighton Leno made a save and kept a clean sheet in Sunday's 2-0 victory against Brighton.

Impact Leno ended the season with his 11th Premier League clean sheet, his best total in the Premier League, and his best overall since 2015/16 with Leverkusen. He also conceded only 39 goals, which is another personal best since he moved to England, despite Arsenal's poor season overall. He will hope to continue improving alongside a young core next year and get back into at least the Europa League.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Martin Odegaard - Records assist in win Odegaard took two shots and assisted a goal in Sunday's 2-0 victory against Brighton. He also won two of three tackles, and he created three chances overall in the match.

Impact Odegaard finished an up-and-down season with two assists in his last two games, his only two assists of the season. He also tacked on a Premier League goal during his six-month loan stint with Arsenal, during which he made 14 league appearances (nine starts). His future is up in the air, whether or not Real Madrid will call him back from the loan or try to sell him permanently, but the 22-year-old has the talent to compete anywhere.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Calum Chambers - Records assist against Brighton Chambers assisted a goal and made three clearances in Sunday's 2-0 victory against Brighton. He also won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Chambers finished the season with a clean sheet and an assist for Nicolas Pepe's opener. He is starting to emerge as a top option for Arsenal at right back over Hector Bellerin and Cedric Soares, and he will be ready to challenge to lock the spot down himself next year.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Pepe - Scores brace against Brighton Pepe scored two goals and made two interceptions in Sunday's 2-0 victory against Brighton. He also made a clearance, and he took four shots overall in the match.

Impact Pepe finished the season on a high on Sunday, scoring a second consecutive brace and showing just why Arsenal spent so much to bring him to London in the first place two years ago. He will hope that this ending -- five of his 10 Premier League goals came in May -- kickstarts a more consistent run next year, when he can finally prove his worth after such stellar years at Lille.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fan View: Partey at the mercy of trolls as Atletico Madrid win La Liga amid Arsenal’s struggles | Goal.com Ghana and Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has become the subject of social media discussions after Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid to the Spanish league title on Saturday.

MAY 23, 2021 • GOAL.COM