Arsenal hotshot Gabriel Martinelli hails Alexandre Lacazette as Aubameyang frozen out

Tipping Point were shocked to discover the final contestant’s unusual career. Jim, a retired police officer from York, tried his hand at the gameshow along with housekeeper Nix, forensic science student Moya and electrician Jinead.Wearing a pink shirt and smart black trousers, Jim made it through all the rounds and into the tense final head-to-head with fellow contestant Jinead.

The Chase were baffled when a contestant was faced with a question about "ruffed bustards" - as it sounded like a rather rude word.The popular ITV game show returned to screens on Monday night (February 21), and it saw contestants Alan, Amanda, Paawan and Tom step into the studio.In a bid to win a hefty cash prize, the players had to face off against Chaser Paul The Sinnerman Sinha in questions of general knowledge.However, it wasn't long before host Bradley Walsh's quiz show took an awkward turn.Contestant Alan had just managed an impressive cash builder round where he banked £9,000 for his team, so it was time to face Paul.He was then asked the question: "What type of creature is the ruffed bustard?", and the three possible answers were "Insect", "bird" or "lizard".Even Paul started laughing before he tried to compose himself, and Alan clearly found it funny too as he sniggered at the question.Despite their giggling, Alan and Paul both managed to answer it correctly - opting for "Bird".Eagle-eyed fans never miss a beat either, and they flocked to Twitter to laugh about the question.One fan giggled: "We all like a ruffed bustard don’t we girls?!"A second commented: "I unashamedly giggled at "ruffed bustard"A third laughed: "I knew 'Ruffed Bustard' would come up eventually!"A fourth said: "Ruff Bustard … !!!" as they attached an image of a man looking embarrassed.A fifth added: "Ruffed bustard" alongside an image of Kim Woodburn saying "Filth!".Although Alan managed to beat Paul and make it back to his teammates, he was the only player to make it into the Final Chase.Amanda, Paawan and Tom were all eliminated after going toe-to-toe with Paul, so it was all up to Alan at the end of the show.Impressively, Alan managed to

Arsenal exile Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has broken cover for the first time since being dropped by Mikel Arteta. The Gabon forward was stripped of the Gunners captaincy earlier this month after returning back to England late after a trip overseas to see his mother.Aubameyang has been left out of Arsenal's last four games and Arteta has given no date for his return when quizzed by the media.The striker has taken to social media for the first time since being dropped, posting a Christmas photo with his family with a caption that hints at him being unapologetic about his recent trip.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is willing to give Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang another chance in the first-team squad despite the striker’s “mistakes.”Aubameyang was stripped of his captaincy as a result of returning to training late after he was permitted by the club to fly out to Gabon to be with his mother.The 32-year-old’s Arsenal career appeared in tatters as he was left out of the previous four match-day squads and given his own training programme to undergo alone at London Colney.But Arteta has seemingly offered his former talisman an olive branch despite the forward reportedly having been given several chances regarding his discipline before.Speaking on Wednesday ahead of the Boxing Day fixture against Norwich, the Spaniard said: “We

Arsenal wonderkid Charlie Patino sent social media wild following a hilarious response he gave to a fan who had a question about Football Manager.The 18-year-old made his Gunners debut against Sunderland on Tuesday night, grabbing a goal for his troubles as Mikel Arteta's side thrashed Sunderland 5-1 to cruise into the Carabao Cup semi final.After the game, an image surfaced of a conversation Patino had with a fan who claimed Paris Saint Germain were trying to sign him on his FM save.The fan messaged the Arsenal youngster on Instagram to ask for advice on how to deal with "virtual Charlie" - who was apparently upset that PSG's bid had been rejected."Hey man, so basically, I developed you in FM and you became a class player who began to

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Arsenal career appears to be all but over after Gunners boss Mikel Arteta admitted there was little chance for an apology to save him from being frozen out.Aubameyang was stripped of the captaincy and removed from consideration from selection ahead of the visit of West Ham, as well as being left out of the trip to Leeds United.Arsenal won both of those games and eased past Sunderland in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday night, leaving little hope Aubameyang will be recalled for sporting reasons.And Arteta has hinted that such a recall will be unlikely even if he apologised for the disciplinary breaches that have seen him frozen out.“I think we have shown in this club that everybody can make mistakes or you can have different ways of

Mikel Arteta with Arsenal ready to 'reset relations' with the Gabonese forward in the new year.Aubameyang was sensationally stripped of the Gunners captaincy this month after arriving home late from an authorised trip abroad.The 32-year-old has not featured since coming on as a substitute in a 2-1 defeat to Everton on December 6 and has been told to train on his own after falling short of club standards.He has since been omitted from all four matchday squads including Tuesday night's 5-1 win over League OneSunderland, where Arteta fielded a heavily rotated 11.And even though Aubameyang will play no further part in the Gunners final two fixtures of 2021, he will be afforded a route back to first-team football.The Sun report Arteta is

Paul Merson was spot on after lavishing praise on Eddie Nketiah, who starred against Sunderland in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night.Arsenal emerged 5-1 winners over their League One opponents at the Emirates to book themselves a semi-final position. And it was Nketiah who was the star of the show - netting a hat-trick at a timely moment for the Gunners.Mikel Arteta has made a point of hanging Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang out to dry after stripping him of the captaincy and ostracising him from the squad.

And there was still time for Nketiah to grab his hat-trick goal with a cheeky flick minutes before the hour mark, and debutant Charlie Patino to grab a fifth. Here, Daily Star Sport takes a look at three things Arteta got right and one he got wrong in the quarter-final win at the Emirates.

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Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale performed more s***housery during the Gunners' win over Leeds United on Saturday as he taunted the home fans.

West Ham with a dominant 4-1 win away at Leeds United on Saturday.The game was the only one in the Premier League to go ahead after a raft of postponements caused by Covid-19, with Mikel Arteta naming an unchanged team for the fourth time in succession.The Gunners dominated their hosts, with Gabriel Martinelli scoring two goals in the first-half to set Arsenal on their way to the win, before Bukayo Saka added a third just before the break.Leeds were better in the second period, scoring a penalty through Raphinha, but a late volley from substitute Emile Smith Rowe ended any hopes of an unlikely comeback.Here, Daily Star Sport looks at four things Arteta got right to help Arsenal secure a comfortable win…Some had questioned why Alexandre

Gabriel Agbonlahor has told Arsenal to "stay away" from the option to sign wantaway Manchester United striker Anthony Martial, comparing him to Nicolas Pepe.

Arsenal first-team in the aftermath of a row with manager Mikel Arteta.The 32-year-old was stripped of his captaincy earlier this week following a disciplinary breach where he turned up to training late after being given permission to visit his mother in Gabon.It is understood that the incident was the latest of several “typical” infringements by the no.14, which saw him be informed of the club’s decision face-to-face by Arteta.And having initially been left out of the win over Southampton last weekend and confirmed by Arteta to be out for Saturday’s action against Leeds, Aubameyang’s future at the club has suffered another blow.The striker appears to have fallen out with the Spaniard in a big way, with The Telegraph claiming he will not

Arsenal cult hero Emmanuel Frimpong wants his old club to sell Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and has picked his choice to replace him as captain.Aubameyang was dropped from the squad and stripped of the captaincy earlier this week for disciplinary reasons after he returned late from an unauthorised trip to France.Fellow forward Alexandre Lacazette captained the Gunners to wins over Southampton and West Ham United in Aubameyang's absence on Saturday and Wednesday, respectively.Frimpong has now called for Aubameyang to be sold in January and is hoping to see left back Kieran Tierney handed the captaincy by manager Mikel Arteta.Speaking to The Sun, Frimpong said: "I feel like in any profession there must be a professional attitude."And we all know

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere said he would snub Manchester City and play for the Gunners if he had to choose between Pep Guardiola’s side and the north Londoners. The former England international is currently training with Mikel Arteta’s side, as his search for a new club continues.

Former Premier League playmaker Joe Cole believes Cristiano Ronaldo will lead Manchester United to Champions League qualification.

There’s only one thing left for Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal to achieve…in order to move to the next level.That’s the level where you are considered genuine top-four contenders - as opposed to occasionally threatening to be part of that elite mix only to quickly slide backward to nothing more than pretender status.Make no mistake, while the Gunners went fourth in the table for the first time in 18 months after beating West Ham in midweek and overtaking them in the process, their credentials to be in the hunt for Champions League qualification remain inconclusive.

Alan Shearer has named Manchester United among the clubs most likely to achieve a place in a top-four 'mini-league' with Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham.

Arsenal loanee Runar Alex Runarsson was rushed to hospital after a sickening collision during a Belgian Pro League clash on Wednesday night.The Icelander had rushed off his line to smother a loose through ball when he collided Club Brugge's Noa Lang in the 41st minute.Runarsson initially stayed on the pitch with his head heavily bandaged, but he was forced off at half-time.And after being checked up at a local hospital, the 26-year-old revealed the sizeable gash he received on his forehead.OH Leuven, where Runarsson is on loan, eventually lost the clash 4-1 to the defending champions.Runarsson made his Premier League debut for Arsenal last February, when Mikel Arteta handed him a start against Wolves.It was Runarsson's sole top-flight