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Why Arsenal's Gabriel had second header against Crystal Palace ruled as an own goal

TNT Sports presenter Jules Breach had the unenviable job of informing Gabriel Magalhaes he had not scored the first brace of his senior career against Crystal Palace on Saturday lunchtime. "Ah, pfff," Arsenal 's centre-back sighed. Gabriel towered above Chris Richards to unmistakably thump the Gunners into an 11th-minute lead, wheeling away to gleefully celebrate yet another set-piece goal for the hosts. Shortly before the interval, Gabriel caused more havoc from another corner, wriggling away from Richards again to bundle the ball over the line. Fantasy Premier League fans across the country and beyond began to count up the haul that a pair of goals from a centre-back would bring before the site's official social media account delivered the bad news. Upon review, Gabriel's second header would go down as an own goal by Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson. SCOUT: After review, the Goal Accreditation Panel have confirmed Arsenal’s second goal to be an own go...

The youngest starting XIs in Premier League history

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"You will never win anything without kids," Sir Alex Ferguson wrote in his lessons on leadership, Leading . The 13-time Premier League-winning manager has first-hand knowledge of how much success can be earned through youthful exuberance, famously lifting the top-flight title in 1996 after Match of the Day pundit Alan Hansen began the season sniffing: "You can't win anything with kids." Ferguson is hardly the only Premier League manager to have had an unwavering faith in youth. In fact, numerous coaches have fielded teams laced with more kids than the Scot ever did. Here are the youngest starting XIs ever to have graced the Premier League. Youngest starting XIs in Premier League history 10. Arsenal - 23 years & 47 days vs Derby (2008) A 19-year-old Theo Walcott (right) scored one of Arsenal 's six goals against Derby / Ryan Pierse/GettyImages No team in the History of English top-flight Football has ever scored fewer than the 20 goals Derby County cou...

Arsenal vs Brighton: Complete head-to-head record

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For most of their respective histories, Arsenal and Brighton have operated at opposite ends of the footballing pyramid. In the same season that saw Brighton teeter on the brink of extinction, one defeat away from dropping out of the Football League entirely and plunging into financial ruin, Arsene Wenger took charge of Arsenal, ushering in decades of sustained success. However, Brighton's own revolutionary - in the form of owner Tony Bloom - has led the Seagulls into the Premier League and European com Pet ition. Here's a look at the history between these sides that now find themselves on the same footing. Memorable games Brighton 0-4 Arsenal - August 1979 Brighton 2-1 Arsenal - March 2018 Arsenal 1-2 Brighton - December 2019 Brighton 2-1 Arsenal - June 2020 Brighton 2-4 Arsenal - December 2022 Brighton 0-4 Arsenal - August 1979 Brighton's first top-flight fixture was against Arsenal in 1979 / Getty Images/GettyImages After brief dalliances under the suffixes of United and...

Football transfer rumours: PSG want Casemiro; Barcelona may sell Lewandowski

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90min rounds up the latest  transfer news , rumours and gossip circulating around the world... PSG are interested in signing Casemiro from Manchester United, with the Brazilian also been linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League . (Sports Zone) Barcelona may look to fund a move for Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes by offloading Robert Lewandowski . The Polish striker is the club's highest-paid player and has courted interest from the Saudi Pro League, while Guimaraes has a release clause of £100m. (Football Transfers) Borussia Dortmund have backed away from a deal to re-sign Jadon Sancho from Manchester United. (The Sun) Brazilian wonderkid Endrick has flown to Spain to meet Real Madrid president Florentino Perez ahead of his 2024 transfer . (Fabrizio Romano) Chelsea are ready to allow Trevoh Chalobah , Ian Maatsen and Noni Madueke to leave in January - the latter likely on loan - as Mauricio Pochettino looks to strengthen his squad. (ESPN) Antoine Griezma...

Gabriel Martinelli tested in new Brazil role that could also help Arsenal

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Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli has been asked to perform a different role for Brazil upon reporting for international duty, which could also be of benefit to the Gunners when he returns. When fit, Martinelli has become an automatic choice on the left wing in recent years. But training footage from Brazil’s camp has shown the 22-year-old lining up as a striker in a practice match. Martinelli has played sparingly as a 'number nine' for Arsenal , notably in a Premier League win over Everton in March when he scored twice. It was more something that Unai Emery asked him to do in the player's very early days at the club when he was only recently 18 – but there was clear potential when he netted three times in Europa League wins over Standard Liege and Vitoria and four in just two Carabao Cup ties against Nottingham Forest and Liverpool. For all the polishing Mikel Arteta and Edu have done, Arsenal continue to lack a real goalscorer up front – that is despite being able to s...

Arsenal punish careless Chelsea to show London still belongs to them

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FROM STAMFORD BRIDGE - Saturday's visit of Arsenal should have been the turning point of the Mauricio Pochettino era at Chelsea. The Blues looked fit and fresh from the get-go, forcing the Gunners into errors inside 60 seconds. They were on top by the time a VAR check led to a 15th-minute penalty. Cole Palmer coolly slotted home that spot kick to put the hosts ahead and they changed their Game plan - let Arsenal have the ball and frustrate themselves. It was a fruitful tactic in the first half. Declan Rice found himself carrying most of his side's attacks with Jorginho and captain Martin Odegaard showing little desire to make the magic happen themselves. Further ahead of him, Gabriel Jesus was proving to be energetically wasteful, namesake Gabriel Martinelli was unable to make the most of the ever-decreasing space in behind Malo Gusto, and Bukayo Saka was essentially being hit over the head with a lead pipe by Marc Cucurella. The second half started even better than the first ...

Arsenal confirm Ethan Nwaneri has rejected Chelsea interest

Arsenal have confirmed that teen prodigy Ethan Nwaneri is staying with the club, despite attempts from Chelsea to poach him and interest from Manchester United and Manchester City. Nwaneri became the youngest player in Premier League history last September when he made his senior Gunners debut against Brentford at the age of just 15 years and 181 days. But Nwaneri has rejected the advances of Chelsea to continue with Arsenal . 90min reported last month that talks between club and player had progressed to the point where an agreement was in place for him to sign scholarship terms and then a professional contract upon turning 17 next March. Now, Arsenal have confirmed the first stage of that journey, naming Nwaneri among 13 first year scholars for the 2023/24 season. READ THE LATEST ARSENAL NEWS, TRANSFER RUMOURS & GOSSIP feed The group will train at London Colney, with particular support from Under-18 manager and former Gunners player Jack Wilshere. Head of academy coaching Luke...