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Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Feb 10, 2017
Liverpool out of title chase after recent run of poor form
Given Liverpool's dreadful league form this year — three draws and two defeats — it is remarkable that victory over second-place Tottenham at Anfield on Saturday will see Jürgen Klopp's team only one point behind the visitors.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Feb 3, 2017
Victory over Arsenal virtually guarantees Chelsea title
If Chelsea beats Arsenal on Saturday, the fat lady can begin gargling.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jan 27, 2017
Constant blaming of referees is becoming farcical
Lunch with a former Premier League referee was going well until the chat about his forthcoming holiday was interrupted by another customer. "You didn't give Arsenal a penalty in 2011 against Manchester United. It was nailed on. You cost us three points," he told my lunch companion.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jan 13, 2017
Man United takes momentum into Liverpool match
According to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, the Premier League title will be decided by how the top six teams fare against each other.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 4, 2017
Arsenal roars back to claim dramatic draw at Bournemouth
Flimsy before halftime, fabulous by the end; Arsenal revealed the split personality that has undermined so many of its Premier League title attempts as it snatched an unforgettable 3-3 draw at Bournemouth on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Dec 23, 2016
Arsenal up to old tricks as season nears midway point
Arsenal FC — An Apology.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Dec 16, 2016
Teams with best goalkeepers likely to decide title race
The Premier League title race is becoming a little like an Agatha Christie play. Initially there are six suspects, then one by one they disappear for whatever reason.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 12, 2016
Arsenal to face Bayern again in Champions League
Arsenal will have another chance to beat Bayern Munich in a Champions League knockout tie after the sides were paired yet again in the round of 16 following Monday's draw.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 11, 2016
Arsenal goes top; Leicester recovers sparkle
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Japan Times
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Nov 28, 2016
Mourinho sent off on bad day for United
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho was sent off for the second time in a month on Sunday as the controversial coach watched his side draw 1-1 at home to West Ham United and lose more ground in the Premier League title race.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Nov 4, 2016
Arsenal looks to extend impressive run against Spurs
One defeat in 25 games is a powerful argument that Arsenal is ready to make a serious Premier League title statement when it plays Tottenham at Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Oct 28, 2016
Premier League teams remain behind rest of Europe
The Premier League is awash with money. Middle-class clubs can afford to pay fees of £30 million. Never has the top flight been so prosperous.
Japan Times
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Oct 26, 2016
Sturridge double helps Liverpool down Spurs
Daniel Sturridge sent Liverpool into the League Cup quarterfinals and gave his manager a reminder of his talents with two clinical goals in a 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Sep 30, 2016
Allardyce's actions unwise, but not exactly crime of the century
The after-dinner drinks and conversation were in full flow. Sam Allardyce, then manager of Sunderland, was holding court and half a dozen football correspondents hung on his every word.
SOCCER
Aug 28, 2016
Asano determined to make most of Stuttgart loan
Japan striker Takuma Asano expressed determination to make a success of his loan move from English Premier League giant Arsenal to German second-division outfit Stuttgart as he returned home for national team duty on Sunday.
SOCCER
Aug 27, 2016
Arsenal loans out Asano to Stuttgart
Japan forward Takuma Asano will open his first season in Europe in the second division of Germany's Bundesliga on a loan deal, Arsenal announced Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 3, 2016
Arsenal agrees deal to sign Japan forward Asano
Japan forward Takuma Asano is set for a move to Arsenal after the Premier League club agreed a deal in principle with Sanfrecce Hiroshima, the clubs announced Sunday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 29, 2016
Asano gets offer from Arsenal
Sanfrecce Hiroshima's Japan striker Takuma Asano has received an offer from Premier League giant Arsenal, sources told Kyodo News on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Jun 20, 2016
Wenger says Vardy will stay at Leicester
Striker Jamie Vardy is likely to turn down a move to Arsenal and stay at Premier League champion Leicester City, the north London club's manager, Arsene Wenger, has said.
Japan Times
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Jun 6, 2016
Okazaki backs Vardy to succeed at Arsenal
Japan forward Shinji Okazaki believes Leicester City strike-partner Jamie Vardy would make a seamless transition at Arsenal if he joins the Gunners just weeks after helping the Foxes complete a fairy-tale run to their first Premier League title.

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