View attachment 154999
Arsenal entered the FIFA World League Premiership predicted to finish 8th, 40/1 outsiders to win the league.
Gameweek 1
Arsenal 2-2 PSG
The opening game of the season saw Arsenal welcome French giants PSG. The game was an entertaining affair, with Alexis Sanchez opening the scoring. PSG fought back and lead after 15 minutes of the second half. Aaron Ramsey completed the scoring and both teams were happy with a point.
Gameweek 2
Benfica 0-3 Arsenal
A confident display from the gunners saw Benfica crumble miserably. Laurent Koscielny started the scoring before Nelson Semedo saw red. Joel Campbell and Santi Cazorla scored Arsenal's other goals.
Gameweek 3
Arsenal 2-1 Juventus
A very entertaining game saw Arsenal win the game in stoppage time leaving Juventus disappointed. Mario Mandzukic put Juve infront on 41 minutes but Cazorla equalised in first half stoppage time. The second half was a cagey affair and Ozlaide-Camberlain scored with the last kick of the game.
Gameweek 4
Real Madrid 1-4 Arsenal
A devastating performance from Arsenal saw them blitz Madrid. 2 goals from Sanchez and a goal each from Giroud and Oxlaide-Chamberlain secured a massive 3 points.
Gameweek 5
Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd
An early goal from Oxlaide-Chamberlain set Arsenal off nicely but they couldn't build on it. No further goals were scored until the final 10 minutes when Schneiderlin equalised.
Gameweek 6
AC Milan 1-3 Arsenal
Another solid away performance with goals coming from Ozil, Giroud & Sanchez. The Gunners now unbeaten in 6 league games and sitting pretty in the table
Gameweek 7
Arsenal 5-0 Corinthians
The whipping boys, Corinthians got an absolute pasting at the Emirates. A hat trick from in form Giroud set the tone here. Further goals came from Sanchez & Ozil
Gameweek 8
Valencia 0-1 Arsenal
A solitary goal from Alexis Sanchez was enough to see off a stubborn Valencia. A drab game really but one Arsenal deserved to win
Gameweek 9
Arsenal 1-1 Barcelona
The mercurial Lionel Messi opened the scoring for the Catalan club but Alexis Sanchez equalised to rescue a point for Arsenal. The unbeaten run now stretching to 9 games.
Gameweek 10
Chelsea 0-1 Arsenal
A London derby for Arsenal as they looked to increase the unbeaten run into double figures. Theo Walcott scored after 24 minutes. In an even game, both sides had chances to score more goals but neither could take them. a very good 1-0 for the gunners.
Gameweek 11
Liverpool 2-2 Arsenal
Arsenal came flying out the blocks in this one, Santi Cazorla giving them the lead inside of 15 minutes. It was 2-0 just before half time when Theo Walcott scored. The half time teamtalk was easy for Arsene Wenger as his team were cruising. 10 minutes into the second half and Liverpool were level - goals from Benteke and Firmino. Wenger was understandably disappointed at his post match press conference.
Gameweek 12
Arsenal 2-1 Bayern Munich
Bayern started better in this clash at the Emirates - David Alaba scoring after 15 minutes. Arsenal battled hard and kept up their unbeaten run thanks to goals from Coquelin and Bellerin.
World League Cup
1st Round
Zamalek 1-4 Arsenal
6th division Zamalek welcomed Arsenal in the first round of the cup. Arsenal progressing with ease and were four goals up in half an hour. 2 goals from Joel Campbell, one from Giroud and another from Coquelin.
2nd Round
Ajax 1-2 Arsenal
The Dutch side took the lead early in the game and were doing a good job of pressing Arsenal back. Ozil and Walcott scored either side of half time to help Arsenal into the 3rd round when they will face Newcastle.
Top Performers
[TABLE="width: 500, align: center"]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]Games[/TD]
[TD]Goals[/TD]
[TD]Assists[/TD]
[TD]Av. Rating[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Mesut Ozil[/TD]
[TD]12[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]5[/TD]
[TD]8.28[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Per Mertesacker[/TD]
[TD]10[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]7.63[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Alexis Sanchez[/TD]
[TD]12[/TD]
[TD]7[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]7.61[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]