7 d. ago Villarreal sign Thomas Partey and condemn ‘violence in all its forms’

The 32-year-old appeared before magistrates on Tuesday.

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7 d. ago Arsenal player ratings vs Villarreal as flop drops 5/10 in poor Gunners performance

Arsenal were beaten 3-2 by Villarreal at the Emirates Stadium in their final pre-season friendly on Saturday afternoon and one player failed to impress

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8 d. ago Arsenal: Work to do as Villarreal defeat exposes 'naive' weaknesses

Mikel Arteta has plenty of food for thought after an out-of-character display

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8 d. ago Viktor Gyökeres labours as Arsenal fall short against Villarreal and Pépé

The £64m man made his home debut in a friendly as Mikel Arteta set out his ambitions for the new seasonNew season, same old Arsenal? On an evening when Viktor Gyökeres was meant to announce himself as the solution to all of Mikel Arteta’s problems, instead it was a figure from Arsenal’s past who stole the show.At £72m – £8m more than they may end up paying for the Sweden striker – Nicolas Pépé was an expensive Arsenal signing, a few months before Arteta replaced Unai Emery in 2019. Most of the fans who packed out the Emirates Stadium for this pre-season friendly will not have many fond memories of the Ivory Coast international’s spell in north London, but he clearly had a point to prove here. Pépé’s early goal and strikes from Karl Etta Eyong and the former Tottenham loanee Arnaut Danjuma sealed an impressive win for Villarreal, and left Arteta with plenty of questions to resolve before Arsenal’s opening game of the season next weekend against Manchester United. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Arsenal player ratings vs Villarreal as Gyokeres blanks, Dowman shines and Odegaard responds

Arsenal player ratings vs Villarreal as Gyokeres blanks, Dowman shines and Odegaard responds  Football London

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8 d. ago Arsenal player ratings vs Villarreal: Viktor Gyokeres shows signs of promise despite losing in first start

The Swede went goalless as he played his first minutes at the Emirates, but there is cause for optimism

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8 d. ago Arsenal vs Villarreal live: Substitute Max Dowman shines but visitors withstand Gunners pressure to win 3

Arsenal 2-3 Villareal: Martin Odegaard and Christian Norgaard scored for the Gunners but the hosts were caught out on the counter too many times

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8 d. ago Arsenal encounter Viktor Gyokeres issue as Max Dowman makes new statement to Mikel Arteta

ARSENAL 2-3 VILLARREAL: Viktor Gyokeres' first Gunners start ended in dissappointmnet as Spanish side Villarreal picked up a morale-boosting win at the Emirates

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8 d. ago Viktor Gyokeres flatters to deceive as former star haunts Arsenal

ARSENAL 2-3 VILLARREAL Viktor Gyokeres made his first start in Arsenal colours as the Gunners geared up for the new season with a home friendly against Villarreal

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8 d. ago Arsenal vs Villarreal live: Gunners trail in first half as Christian Norgaard scores on Emirates debut

Viktor Gyokeres makes his first start for the Gunners as they take on Villareal at home

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8 d. ago Arsenal vs Villarreal live: Viktor Gyokeres makes first start for Gunners in pre

Viktor Gyokeres makes his first start for the Gunners as they take on Villareal at home

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8 d. ago Arsenal XI vs Villarreal: Starting lineup and confirmed team news for friendly today

Noni Madueke makes the bench ahead of a potential debut

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8 d. ago Villarreal fans decry Thomas Partey’s proposed signing as club’s ‘darkest day’

Midfielder has denied rape and sexual assault chargesHundreds sign petition urging club to halt transferNews that the former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is poised to join Villarreal has upset fans of the club, with hundreds signing a petition urging a halt to what has been described as the “darkest day in the club’s history”.Partey appeared in a London court on Tuesday, charged with five counts of rape relating to two women, and a charge of sexual assault against a third woman. The alleged offences are said to have taken place in 2021 and 2022 when Partey was playing for Arsenal. Partey’s lawyer has said he denies all the charges. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Arsenal XI vs Villarreal: Madueke debut, predicted lineup, confirmed team news for friendly today

The £52m summer signing has trained with his new team-mates for the first time

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8 d. ago How to watch Arsenal vs Villarreal: TV channel and live stream for friendly today

Gunners host the Spanish outfit in a pre-season friendly at the Emirates Stadium

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9 d. ago Thomas Partey free to complete Villarreal move after former Arsenal midfielder is granted conditional bail

Midfielder set to seal La Liga switch after appearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court

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1 week ago Arsenal XI vs Villarreal: Madueke debut, confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for friendly

The £52m signing is training with his new team-mates for the first time

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1 week ago Thomas Partey close to joining Villarreal in week of court appearance

Former Arsenal midfielder has denied rape chargesPartey has agreed contract and taken medicalThe former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is poised to join Villarreal on a free transfer this week.Partey is due to appear at Westminster magistrates court on Tuesday after being charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault last month, a few days after he left Arsenal having failed to agree a new deal. He has denied all the charges. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Thomas Partey set to join new club two days before appearing in court over rape charges

Thomas Partey is due to pen a two-year deal with Villarreal after seeing his Arsenal contract expire as the Ghanaian also prepares to appear in court after being hit with several charges

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