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'Always tried to help!' - Ozil defended from 'lazy' criticism

Nacho Monreal has joined a growing list of ex-Arsenal stars who have come out in defence of former team-mate Mesut Ozil, claiming he was unfairly scapegoated for his work ethic. Ozil joined the Gunners from Real Madrid in 2013 for a then-club record fee of £42.5 million and was heralded as a player who could usher in a new era at the Emirates Stadium. However, the German World Cup winner was regularly called out for supposedly acting lazily on the pitch.

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PL clubs vote AGAINST salary cap but PSR set for overhaul

Premier League clubs have voted against the introduction of a salary cap in top-flight football, but a serious overhaul of Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) is still being lined up. The proposals put to teams at the highest level of the English game would have seen previous financial regulations ripped up, but not every suggestion has received universal approval.

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Courtois warns Raya 'he'll have to wait' for Spain place

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has named Arsenal’s David Raya among the top three goalkeepers in the world at the moment. The Belgian praised Raya’s outstanding form this season, with Arsenal yet to concede a goal in the Champions League. However, Courtois noted that Raya still faces strong competition at international level and must overcome the challenge posed by Unai Simon if he hopes to become Spain’s first-choice goalkeeper.

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Sunderland boss Le Bris hints at January move for Guendouzi

Regis Le Bris has responded to mounting speculation linking Sunderland with the signing of Marseille's Matteo Guendouzi. While the Black Cats boss did not commit to an approach for the ex-Arsenal midfielder in the January transfer window, he spoke positively of their relationship. Le Bris was managing Lorient's B team as Guendouzi was coming through the ranks at the French club.

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RANKED: Who should £65m Semenyo join in January?

It would have been easy to miss amid all of the excitement generated during arguably the most dramatic international break of all time - but some very big transfer news broke earlier this week. According to the very reliable David Ornstein, Antoine Semenyo has a £65 million ($85m) release clause in his Bournemouth contract that can be triggered during the first two weeks of the winter window.

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Odegaard in line for 'superhero' Arsenal comeback in NLD

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is reportedly in line to make a "superhero" return to action in the north London derby. The Norwegian midfielder has sat out the Gunners' last seven games through injury, having endured a disrupted start to the 2025-26 campaign. He is, however, poised to hand manager Mikel Arteta a timely boost ahead of a home date with Tottenham.

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Kolo Muani to wear a mask? Striker trains ahead of Arsenal

Tottenham loanee Randal Kolo Muani has reportedly been training in a specially fitted mask ahead of the north London derby against Arsenal. During Spurs' 2-2 draw with Manchester United earlier this month, the striker suffered a fractured jaw following a clash with Harry Maguire. However, after the Paris Saint-Germain man did not need to have surgery, Tottenham are doing all they can to give him a chance of facing the Gunners this weekend.

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Eze reveals ‘high-level thinker’ as his toughest PL opponent ever

Arsenal and England star Eberechi Eze has revealed his toughest ever Premier League opponent. Speaking exclusively with Adebayo Akinfenwa on GOAL's Beast Mode On podcast, Eze admitted how difficult it was to play Kevin De Bruyne whenever Crystal Palace faced Manchester City, before their respective summer 2025 moves. The Belgian midfielder is widely considered to be one of the best overseas players to ever grace the English top flight.

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Eze reveals incredible reaction to receiving England call-up after injury

Eberechi Eze has revealed his reaction to receiving an England call-up just moments after suffering a serious Achilles injury in training. Speaking exclusively to Adebayo Akinfenwa on GOAL's Beast Mode On podcast, the Arsenal star admitted he was in tears when he saw a message that stated he was part of the initial pool of players that can be selected for international duty.

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Eze reveals the one star who stood out to him in England training

Arsenal star Eberechi Eze has revealed that Marcus Rashford was the one player who stood out most to him during his first England training session. Speaking exclusively with Adebayo Akinfenwa on the latest episode of the Beast Mode On Podcast, Eze praised the way the versatile forward strikes and runs with the ball and explained how Thomas Tuchel has England set up to "achieve something incredible" at the World Cup.

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Nasri, 'Drip Doctors' & football's wildest social media storm

Born just outside Marseille to Algerian parents, it was always going to be hard for a footballer as silky as Samir Nasri to avoid comparisons with the great Zinedine Zidane. When he was snapped up by Arsenal in the peak of the 'Wenger-ball' years, it made complete sense. Here was this uber-talented attacking midfielder who could glide past opponents for fun, why wouldn't he be the Gunners' next marquee player?

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Saka set to sign new contract at Arsenal until 2030

Arsenal star Bukayo Saka is reportedly set to sign a new contract extension with the Gunners that will run until 2030. Talks with the Premier League leaders are now said to be in their "final stages" and Mikel Arteta's side are hopeful the England international will put pen to paper on his new contract at the club before the end of the calendar year.

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Eze admits he preferred watching Chelsea legend over Messi & Ronaldo

Arsenal star Eberechi Eze joined Adebayo Akinfenwa on the latest episode of the Best Mode On Podcast, where he revealed that he preferred watching Chelsea legend Eden Hazard over Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Neymar while he was growing up. Eze, now a central figure in Mikel Arteta’s evolving Arsenal side, said Hazard’s unique blend of flair, freedom and fearlessness left a deep impression on him.

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VIDEO: Eze talks Arsenal, England & more in new Beast Mode On podcast

In the latest episode of the Beast Mode On podcast, Adebayo Akinfenwa sits down with Arsenal and England star Eberechi Eze to discuss his incredible journey from suffering multiple club rejections as a teenager, to becoming one of the Three Lions' most gifted players. The pair, who were team-mates at Wycombe, relive their days together in the EFL, and talk through Eze's emotional return to his boyhood team last summer.

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Ex-Arsenal star proposes plan to stop PL's set-piece reliance

Former Arsenal defender Gael Clichy has proposed a new points-based plan to bring an end to the Premier League’s reliance on set pieces and encourage more attractive football. The ex-France international is frustrated with the direction English football has taken but he has stopped short of criticising his old club, who lead the way when it comes to corners.

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Mainoo told Arsenal is perfect place to get career back on track

Struggling Manchester United star Kobbie Mainoo has been told that Arsenal is the perfect place for him to get his career back on track. Mainoo established himself as a regular starter at Old Trafford under former Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag, but he has fallen out of favour since the arrival of Ruben Amorim, and serious questions are being asked of his future.

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'My hero' - Arteta explains why his Arsenal success is down to Guardiola

Mikel Arteta has explained why his success at Arsenal is down to his "hero" Pep Guardiola while opening up on his first meeting with the legendary Spanish manager at the age of 15. Following his retirement from professional football in 2016, Arteta worked as an assistant coach under Guardiola at Manchester City before taking up his first head coaching project with the Gunners in December 2019.

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Major concern for Arsenal as Havertz injury relapse revealed

Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann has issued a concerning update on Arsenal star Kai Havertz. The German forward has not played for the Gunners since picking up a knee injury in a training session following their season opener against Manchester United. Havertz subsequently underwent surgery, but no firm return date has been set, and his recovery could take longer than expected after this new setback.

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Arsenal pose threat to Premier League's salary cap plans

Arsenal have been named among the Premier League teams "reviewing their position" regarding a proposed salary cap that could be introduced to the competition and has been scheduled for a vote this week. But circumstances have changed for the Gunners after an executive at the Emirates Stadium who was in favour of the idea has left the club.

Frequently asked questions

La Fiorentina è stata nata nel 1926 per mano del marchese Luigi Ridolfi Vay da Verrazzano come Associazione Calcio Firenze, poi denominata Associazione Fiorentina del Calcio nel 1927 e dunque Associazione Calcio Fiorentina.

Rocco Commisso è il presidente e proprietario della Fiorentina. Dirigente e imprenditore italo-americano, ha acquisito la società viola nel 2019.

La Fiorentina gioca le sue partite interne allo Stadio Franchi di Firenze. Prende il nome da Artemio Franchi, fiorentino ex presidente di FIGC e UEFA.

L'Artemio Franchi ha una capienza di 43.325 posti a sedere. Si tratta dell'impianto più grande della Toscana e uno dei più grandi d'Italia.

La Fiorentina ha vinto due Scudetti nella propria storia, ultimo dei quali nel 1969. Il primo storico titolo della Serie A era arrivato invece nel 1956.

La Fiorentina ha vinto la Coppa delle Coppe nel 1961, unico grande trofeo internazionale della sua storia. La Viola è anche arrivata in finale di Champions nel 1957.

Nel 2009/2010 la Fiorentina ha giocato la sua ultima stagione di Champions League. All'epoca venne eliminata dal Bayern Monaco negli ottavi di finale.

La Fiorentina ha vinto dieci trofei nella sua storia, di cui sei edizioni della Coppa Italia. L'ultimo titolo, proprio una Coppa Italia, risale al 2000/2001.

La Fiorentina gioca in viola da quando affrontò in amichevole, nel 1928, gli ungheresi dell'Ujpesti, che indossavano proprio bianco e viola. Quest'ultimo non è il colore ufficiale di Firenze, in realtà bianco e rosso, ovvero i primi utilizzati dalla squadra.

La Fiorentina ha come simbolo un giglio rosso, ovvero quello distintivo di Firenze. Questo è derivanta dallo stemma araldico di Ugo di Toscana, inserito in uno scudo con sfondo argento.

Kurt Hamrin è il giocatore che ha segnato più reti con la maglia della Fiorentina. Tra il 1958 e il 1967 ha messo insieme 208 goal, mentre Batistuta si è fermato a 207.

Giancarlo Antognoni è il giocatore con più partite giocate in maglia Fiorentina. Il leggendario capitano ha 429 presenze con la squadra toscana tra il 1972 e il 1987.

Fulvio Bernardini è l'allenatore rimasto più tempo a Firenze. Dal 1953 al 1958 ha guidato la squadra toscana, dal 1952 al 1958. C'era lui in panchina per il primo Scudetto dei viola.

La Fiorentina ha quasi sempre giocato in Serie A, ma ha militato anche in B e in C. Nel 2002/2003 ha fatto parte della C2, e in Serie B in sette stagioni nel corso dei decenni.

Retrocessa in Serie B nel 2002, la Fiorentina riparte dalla Serie C2 per inadempienze finanziarie. All'epoca venne rifondata col nome di Florentia Viola, per poi riprendere l'originale nome un anno più tardi.