The Arsenal and the Ammo

22 Friday, August 7, 2015 SPORTS Gunners plot end to title wait THE ARSENAL AND THE AMMO London s Arsenal’s players Hairline fracture for Wilshere frolicked in the Wembley Asunshine and their vanquished London British media earlier in the opponents beat a retreat, it was rsenal midfielder day. easy to imagine Community Jack Wilshere will be “I had a bad surprise Shield success as a harbinger of Asidelined for several weeks because it is a hairline crack Premier League glory. after manager Arsene Wenger in his fibula that makes him a A troublesome rival who had revealed yesterday that he has few weeks out. inflicted several painful defeats sustained a hairline fracture “There is minimal damage on Arsene Wenger’s side had of his left leg. apart from the bone damage – finally been put in their place The England midfielder, there is no damage at all apart by the FA Cup holders with 23, was hurt in a collision from that. It was a collision a vibrant display that bore with a team-mate in training in training and it was all the hallmark of potential and Wenger said he would completely accidental.” champions. be out of action for “a few Wilshere has a long But within two months weeks”. history of injury problems, of that 3-0 rout of reigning “The information you have particularly concerning his champions Manchester City in heard about Jack Wilshere is ankles, and was sidelined for August 2014, the Gunners’ title right,” Wenger told the club five months last season after challenge was in tatters amid website, confirming reports undergoing surgery on his bitter recriminations about that had appeared in the left ankle. Wenger’s failure to strengthen his squad. Arsenal win the FA Community Shield Tormented by a miserable Arsenal’s belief has soared since and a 4-0 thrashing of Aston group of creative talents – collection of attacking players that his players were able to run of 15 games without a win a victory at City in January. Villa to retain the FA Cup. Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Ozil, in the top tier. It is the defensive produce a dogged and tactically against English teams who had That watchful 2-0 win at the Wenger’s commitment to Santi Cazorla, Aaron Ramsey side of the game that has often mature display to protect their qualified for the Champions Etihad Stadium sparked a surge his purist principles has never and Jack Wilshere – stands been Arsenal’s Achilles heel, so first-half lead against Chelsea League the previous season, that brought a third-place finish been in question and his latest comparison with any other it was encouraging for Wenger last Sunday. PSG target Champions League glory with Di Maria Paris in the transfer market since Maria was probably Madrid’s aris Saint-Germain are paying 64 million euros to sign PSG fans will best player as they beat their confident Angel di Maria Edinson Cavani from Napoli in have to wait for city rivals Atletico after extra Pcan be the man to help July 2013. time, but just a few months them conquer Europe after Laurent Blanc’s side have his debut with later he had left for United for completing the signing of the already won the Champions Di Maria behind a British record transfer fee of Argentina winger yesterday. Trophy this season with a £59.7 million. The 27-year-old penned a comfortable 2-0 win against in his pre-season And yet, the former Rosario four-year deal at the Parc des Lyon, their closest challengers preparations after Central and Benfica star will be Princes after PSG agreed to pay in the last campaign. thigh injury at remembered as a costly mistake Manchester United 63 million The squad was already good by the Old Trafford club. euros (£44.3m; $68.9m) to enough to win more silverware Copa last month He never settled in England make him the second most at home, but PSG’s Qatari Angel Di Maria poses with his PSG jersey during his official but adapting to life in Paris expensive signing in French owners are convinced securing presentation in Paris will be easier with compatriots football history. long-time target Di Maria can continue our great European talisman over the past three what will be his last season in Ezequiel Lavezzi and Javier Released from the help them become the first dream. Our great ambition campaigns, is that he has never the French capital, while Di Pastore there to help him. constraints of Financial Fair French team since Marseille as everyone knows is the made a big enough impact in Maria arrives looking to win “For my wife and daughter it is Play after UEFA relaxed their in 1993 to be champions of Champions League,” said club Europe, wherever he has been the Champions League for the wonderful to be able to come and controversial rules earlier this Europe. president Nasser Al-Khelaifi. in his career. second time after his triumph live in Paris,” said the slightly- summer, the French champions “It is a real honour for the The biggest criticism of The Swede will be 34 in with Real Madrid in 2014. built Di Maria, who can play in have made their biggest splash club to finally sign Angel and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, their October and is now entering On that night in Lisbon, Di midfield as well as on the wing.

Angel Di Maria Nickname: "Fideo" Record Argentine player arrives at PSG (vermicelli or spaghetti) for an estimated 63 million euros Club honours Champions League 2014 Age : 27 Spanish championship 2012 Born in Rosario (Argentina) Height: 1.78 m Portugese championship 2010 Weight: 75 kg Position: winger/ attacking Spanish Cup 2011, midfielder 2014 Portuguese League Cup 2009, Clubs 2010 Spanish Supercup 2012 2005 Rosario Central (ARG) National selections 2007 Benfica (POR) Olympic Games 2008 World Cup (U-20s) 2007 2010 Real Madrid (ESP) Finals Manchester United (ENG) World Cup 2014 12-time Olympic medalist for swimming, Dara Torres teaches children 2014 Copa America 2015 Paris SG (FRA) From Aug. the benefits of team swimming during the 2015 Phillips 66 National 2015 Championships at the Northside Swim Center yesterday in San Antonio, Texas