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John Cross

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Chief Football Writer at The Daily Mirror

Chief Football Writer. Author. Chair of Football Writers’ Association.

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  • Mikel Arteta confirms final Arsenal decision on giving champions Liverpool guard of honour

    5 days ago | mirror.co.uk | John Cross

    Arsenal travel to Anfield to face newly-crowned Premier League champions Liverpool on Sunday - and Mikel Arteta has given his thoughts on his players giving their rivals a guard of honourMikel Arteta has confirmed Arsenal will give Liverpool a guard of honour - and insists they fully deserve it. Mirror Football reported last Monday that Arsenal were expected to observe the pre-match ritual at Anfield before their meeting on Sunday.

  • Mikel Merino makes new Arsenal mentality vow after Gunners fall short yet again

    6 days ago | msn.com | John Cross

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  • The promise Luis Enrique made to Nasser Al-Khelaifi after taking charge at PSG

    6 days ago | mirror.co.uk | John Cross

    Paris Saint-Germain are into a second Champions League final, defeating four Premier League clubs en route, and are now determined to claim a first European Cup when they face Inter Milan in MunichParis Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi insists Luis Enrique is the best coach in the world - but his work is “not finished.”Enrique has now seen off FOUR Premier League clubs after the French champions beat Arsenal to reach the Champions League final.

  • Arsenal and Mikel Arteta will have to accept 'nearly men' nickname after falling short to PSG

    1 week ago | mirror.co.uk | John Cross

    It will ultimately go down as a case of what could have been for Mikel Arteta’s nearly men. Arsenal just could not find the “magic moment” that Arteta had asked from his players as their Champions League adventure came to an end in the Parc des Princes. The Arsenal players, with their heads bowed in despair at the final whistle amid the huge PSG celebrations, gave everything but just could not pull off another memorable European night.

  • Declan Rice makes 'magic' Arsenal promise after Mikel Arteta message to Gunners

    1 week ago | mirror.co.uk | John Cross

    Arsenal must overturn a 1-0 deficit as they head to Paris Saint Germain for the second leg of their Champions League semi-finalDeclan Rice promised Arsenal can deliver more “magic moments” to overcome Paris Saint Germain and reach the Champions League final. Gunners midfielder Rice smashed two sensational free kicks to help see off Real Madrid in the last round and he is convinced they can beat the odds again.

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John Cross
John Cross @johncrossmirror
12 May 25

Arne Slot doubles down on Trent Alexander-Arnold while Mikel Arteta shares injury fear on Declan Rice https://t.co/6vnk9E7njv

John Cross
John Cross @johncrossmirror
12 May 25

Both Liverpool vs Arsenal games finished 2-2 this season. Liverpool comfortably the most consistent team. Arsenal capable of moments. Mikel Arteta’s men deserve huge credit for digging deep. The Trent reaction a big distraction https://t.co/cXsyMI184m

John Cross
John Cross @johncrossmirror
11 May 25

RT @MirrorFootball: Arne Slot doubles down on Trent Alexander-Arnold stance after Liverpool boos - @johncrossmirror https://t.co/hYkt82Vo…