By Myles Palmer On Christmas Day 2000 Arsene Wenger had to ask himself two questions. Do I drop Manninger for Lukic? Should I drop Henry for Wiltord? Before the game I thought Anfield was pivotal. And I will alway remember…
By Myles Palmer What did I think of the Liverpool disaster? Watch this space. I want to write that one sober and not bloated by mince pies and brandy butter.
By Myles Palmer Tony Adams has a heavy cold and misses the Liverpool game.All the more reason to defend deep and take a spoiling, grinding approach to this vital fixture.Will Wenger give Stepanovs his Premiership debut against Liverpool?Move Grimandi back?…
By Myles Palmer LIVERPOOL is a big, big test at 11.30 on Saturday morning. Why? Because Wenger’s heroes have only won two of their eight Premiership away games. If Arsenal can beat Liverpool they can win the league. If they…
By Myles Palmer Arsenal had tried to hit Thierry Henry too early, lost the ball far too much,and Rebrov scored. Then Arsenal dominated the second half and Vieira got a late goal to make it 1-1. Conditions were difficult and…
By Myles Palmer _________________ Spurs 1 Arsenal 1 _________________ Patrick Vieira was the best footballer on the field on Monday night. He was head and shoulders above the rest long before he headed that Silvinho corner past Neil Sullivan in…
By Myles Palmer George Graham is still the greatest actor in the Premiership. And the most ruthlessly negative tactician. He knows how to act dignified but play rough. So George will play Les Ferdinand up on his own, pack midfield…
By Myles Palmer _______________________________Manchester United 0 Liverpool 1_______________________________ Danny Murphy scored a superb goal for Arsenal. As you know, Arsenal never score from free-kicks. So it was wonderful to see Murphy score one for the Gunners. Gary Neville? What a…
By Myles Palmer Do you think Sugar is trying, behind the scenes, to get Glenn Hoddle? “I know that they made a bid for Glenn Hoddle when he was at Swindon and going to Chelsea. But they were too late.…
By Myles Palmer A Spurs-Arsenal preview with a difference. Most previews will say that the form book goes out the window when these fierce old rivals get together, GG used to manage Arsenal,blah-blah-blah. But ANR is not so predictable. Author…