Wednesday’s briefing: Arteta rues striker failure ahead of semi-final

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Why Arsenal need a top striker to make Premier League charge

Arsenal need to find a Robin van Persie. That might be a touchy subject at the Emirates, where the former Gunners centre-forward is regarded with disdain rather than affection after leaving to join Manchester United for £24 million in 2012, but if Mikel Arteta’s team unearth a goal scorer to do for them what Van … Read more

Raul Jimenez exclusive: Fulham striker feels he is back to his ‘best version’ after ‘long journey’ from skull fracture | Football News

“I’m happy to be back.” Raul Jimenez believes he has finally rediscovered himself after his sickening head injury in November 2020. The life-threatening moment saw the then-Wolves man knocked unconscious in a match against Arsenal following a horrific clash of heads with Gunners defender David Luiz. Sunday 22nd December 1:00pm Kick off 2:00pm It took … Read more

Salomon Rondon’s Pachuca out to upset Real Madrid in FIFA Intercontinental Cup final after incredible 2024 for striker | Football News

Real Madrid are on the cusp of another trophy, the FIFA Intercontinental Cup contested between the champions of the world’s six continents. In their way stand Mexican side Pachuca and a familiar face to Premier League audiences in Salomon Rondon. Rondon is now 35 years old but his career is anything but winding down. In … Read more