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Andy Dalziel

Andy is an exiled English football fan living in Cyprus. He loves all sports but football is his abiding passion, and he still has dreams every now and then about scoring the winning goal in a Wembley Cup Final, even though his playing days are long gone. He follows most major leagues, across Europe at least, and has a favoured team in each. When he's not watching, listening, reading or downloading podcasts about football, he spend his time worrying about his beloved Arsenal.

FFP thwarted Pochettino’s plans

FFP thwarted Pochettino’s plans

Mauricio Pochettino’s plans to strengthen his Chelsea squad were thwarted by concerns over FFP and the need to adhere to the Premier’s League profit and sustainability rules. The manager wanted to bring in a left-back

Tomiyasu agrees new long-term contract

Tomiyasu agrees new long-term contract

Japanese international Takehiro Tomiyasu has agreed a new long-term contract with Arsenal. His existing deal had 18 months to go, and there was speculation that he might be sold in the summer, amidst reports of

Vultures circling over Pochettino

Vultures circling over Pochettino

The vultures are beginning to circle over the head of Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino. Sunday’s defeat to Wolves in the Premier League was their tenth defeat of the season, and, for the first time in

Gunners could give midfielder a second chance

Gunners could give midfielder a second chance

Albert “Sambi” Lokonga could yet have a future at Arsenal. The Gunners signed him from Anderlecht in 2021 for ₤17 million, but he failed to establish himself at the Emirates, and spent the second half

Chalobah happy to stay at Chelsea

Chalobah happy to stay at Chelsea

Despite intense speculation that he would leave the club in January, Trevoh Chalobah remains a Chelsea player. Despite featuring for the side in pre-season, Chalobah has not played a minute of first-team football so far,

Sarr deal collapses on deadline day

Sarr deal collapses on deadline day

It has been revealed that a deal which would have seen defender Malang Sarr leave Chelsea on deadline day collapsed at the last minute. He was signed from Nice in the summer of 2020 on

Arsenal youngster secures Swansea loan move

Arsenal youngster secures Swansea loan move

Arsenal youngster Charles Sagoe Jr will spend the second half of the season on loan in the Championship with Swansea City. Sagoe Jr. who is being monitored by several clubs, is the only academy player

Arteta explains lack of transfer activity

Arteta explains lack of transfer activity

Any Arsenal fans hoping that the club would dip into the transfer market to boost their second half of the season have been left disappointed. The Gunners were one of a number of Premier League

Arteta linked with Barcelona job

Arteta linked with Barcelona job

Mikel Arteta is one of the names being linked with Barcelona at the end of this season. The job will become vacant then with Xavi having announced that he will quit his post at the

Barcelona linked with Partey move

Barcelona linked with Partey move

Barcelona are the latest club linked with a move for Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey. The Gunners are considering cashing in on the 30 year old Ghanaian international, as they become increasingly frustrated by his long