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Who do you believe is irreplaceable in the current Arsenal squad? That could be a difficult question, and we could spend hours debating why this or that player is irreplaceable, so I’d ask you another simple question: Do you believe Martin Odegaard is an irreplaceable member of Arteta’s squad? Don’t worry, I’m not going to force you to say yes. What I’ll do is tell you that following the Brighton game, Premier League legend Danny Murphy told BBC Match of the Day that Martin Odegaard is irreplaceable in Arteta’s squad. “I do think Odegaard is the one player they would struggle to…

Man Utd are having an excellent season under Erik ten Hag and they could yet get their best points return in a decade. Erik ten Hag celebrates United’s win at Wolves on Saturday Erik ten Hag doesn’t usually give much away from his technical area, but when Marcus Rashford’s shot hit the back of the net 14 minutes from the end at Molineux, the Manchester United manager couldn’t keep his emotions in check. The Dutchman leapt into the air in the spacious technical areas at Wolves before punching the air and sharing the moment with his coaching staff. It might have been…

A 100-year-old Greenland shark also washed up on these shores for only the second time ever. But avian flu has killed tens of thousands of seabirds, they are feeding their chicks plastic, and marine life is being dangerously disturbed by tourists, according to the Wildlife Trusts’ annual marine review. A highlight of this year is the return of Albie, who has been described as the world’s loneliest albatross, to Bempton cliffs in Yorkshire in the spring. Babakina anadoni is a colourful species of sea slug. It was spotted in UK waters for the first time earlier this year A black-browed albatross returned…

Persephone the catEmilie @emiliexfosters Persephone the cat was brought into Elmbrook Humane Society as a pregnant stray. After having spent most of her life on the streets, she was so scared that she recoiled in the corner of her kennel. Emilie, a foster volunteer, stepped up to take her in when she learned that the cat had been in the shelter for almost a month. Persephone was withdrawn and extremely fearful of people. “I gave her several days to decompress, but she was just so stressed and wasn’t even eating,” Emilie shared with Love Meow. She came to the shelter as a pregnant…

A stray cat led a store owner to her kitten during the cold. Now, they have the New Year in comfort and warmth. Pepper Potts (cat) and Jarvis (kitten)Jenn @nashfosterkittens Over a week ago, L.J., the owner of Totally Rad Toyhouse in Nashville, TN, found a stray cat outside her store, that kept coming back. L.J. wanted to get the cat into a foster home before the extreme cold weather came in. She reached out to Jenn, a foster volunteer of Metro Animal Care and Control, for help. “She’s been trying to find a foster for her, but she didn’t know the cat had…

Investigating UFOs over Earth is just one facet of extraterrestrial research. (Image credit: Aaron Foster/The Image Bank via Getty Images)Jump to: Few questions are as enticing and pressing for humanity as “Are we alone in the universe?” The search for extraterrestrial life has thus become key to understanding our own place in the cosmos. Such a search couldn’t be wider in scope, ranging from sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs), also known as unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs), to the investigation of signals from beyond the solar system. Now, with the most powerful telescope ever placed into orbit set to investigate alien worlds, the search for life…

It is a striking image of our planet that captures everything from the bright blue hue of the Caribbean Sea to the dense smog above northern India. But apart from providing a new global perspective of Earth from space, the picture is just the beginning of a new science mission that will monitor ocean ecology and marine health, as well as being able to track wildfires, droughts and floods. That’s because it was taken by a recently launched NASA satellite, NOAA-21, which experts hope will provide vital information about our planet’s oceans, atmosphere and land. The Earth-observing spacecraft has an instrument known as…

Cat Mom Is Having The Cutest Conversation With Her Babies! A cat mom swells with pride and joy when she gives birth to adorable kittens. A mother cat is an incredibly attentive mom. She grooms her kittens, teaches them right from wrong and purrs whenever they’re near. Love and motherhood go hand-in in the cat world as well. Cate is a kitty who was rescued together with her six adorable kittens by Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Assoc. They were all cared and fostered by the kind hearted humans who rescued them. During the time they were in foster Cate proved she was…

This is the moment where Tim the Chihuahua is saved from drowning by his good pal, Ben the Great Pyrenees Tim is unable to swim, but despite this, he was able to cling to the back of his best friend In McHenry, Illinois, Ben paddled across a lake, while Tim sat atop him, admiring the scenery. Tim had a wonderful time on a ‘dog boat ride’ at a lake near McHenry, Illinois. Because Tim is completely reliant on his giant companion to save him from drowning, he is unable to swim on his own Ben finally made it to land, but not before scrubbing…

Meet Young Hamdü Sena Bilgin, a sweet 11-year-old girl from a small village in Turkey. Goat milk is a primary source of income for Hamdü Sena and her family. She serves as a ‘goatherd’, protecting and guiding the goats. Even in the dead of winter, she always has her dog Tomi by her side to provide a helping hand. One day, one of Hamdü Sena’s goats went into labor as she and her faithful dog were tending to them on a snowy mountainside far away from their house. The young goatherd feared that the goat and her soon-to-arrive youngster would not be…

A blind dog has found a best friend who will care for his every need and help him navigate the world without sight. Blaze the German shepherd cross became blind in 2020, but thankfully Satin the cat has learnt to ‘talk’ to him at home. Robin Wagner, 28, adopted Blaze in 2019 and the first check-up revealed he had problems with his vision. Vets diagnosed the rescue pup as blind in one eye and warned he had lens issues in the other that would deteriorate over time. But guide cat Satin took it all in her stride and, after getting used to being stood on by…

A tiny kitten was brought to a country shelter being covered in mange all over his face and body. Rescuers of Justin Bartlett Animal Rescue took the poor kitty in their care and offered him the medical treatments that he needed. Underneath all the crusty scabies was hiding an amazing cream colored kitten. The beautiful kitten, named Jorah was placed in a foster home and his rescuers started his medical treatments immediately. “Little cute and crusty Jorah got his revolution, for his skin and a medicated bath tonight. And his foster momma made him a sock sweater, which he hates,…

Two malformed dogs have become great friends after they were both adopted by the same family five years apart. Founder and director of the Luvable Dog Rescue, Liesl Wilhardt, 53, has provided an insight inside Picasso and Newt’s unshakable bond. Both canines have facial defects and live with Wilhardt on 55 acres of property at their house in Eugene, Oregon. ADVERTISEMENT Liesl adopted Picasso back in 2017 following the tragic demise of his sibling – Pablo – and then adopted Newt in 2021, and shortly after the two became inseparable.   Founder and director of Luvable Dog Rescue, Liesl Wilhardt (left), 53, shared a…

The Los Angeles Lakers will make the final stop of a five-game road trip when they visit the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. It’s a chance for the Lakers to have a winning trip and build on what have been rare feel-good moments this season. Lakers forward LeBron James had a season-high 47 points Friday night at Atlanta, where the star player celebrated his 38th birthday as Los Angeles won for just the second time in a seven-game span. While that might have been a situation where the superstar was motivated to demonstrate that age won’t slow him down, James…

One of the more concerning things involving the injury to Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis was that the team was silent for some time on exactly what the injury was. Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Lower body injuries are always concerning for big men and the lack of updates regarding Davis only led to even more concern about how serious the injury was. Eventually, it was revealed that Davis is dealing with a stress reaction in the foot. Prior to the Lakers’ game in Atlanta against the Hawks, Davis revealed why it took so long to get everything…

The Los Angeles Lakers currently rank 25th in the NBA for three-point percentage, despite having numerous interior players that are unable to stretch the floor. Getty Payton Pritchard, Los Angeles Lakers However, according to Sports Illustrated’s Alex Kirschenbaum, the Lakers could look to improve their perimeter shooting by trading for Payton Pritchard of the Boston Celtics. “He would instantly become the best-shooting point guard on the team’s roster, and could still have some untapped upside, whereas everyone else on that club is on the downslope of his career. Any time the Lakers can add a floor-spacer alongside LeBron James, it’s worth doing, and the best…

Arsenal are flying high at the top of the Premier League table at the start of 2023. Arsenal news: Mikel Arteta’s side are flying high at the top of the Premier League (Image: GETTY) Arsenal continue to surprise the majority as they strengthen their Premier League title chances with each passing game. Mikel Arteta’s side have now achieved a feat which would usually guarantee they finish top come the end of the season. The 4-2 win over Brighton on Saturday moved the Gunners to seven points clear of second-placed Manchester City. Pep Guardiola’s side had earlier dropped points at home to Everton. City are still…

Arsenal trigger clause in Bukayo Saka’s contract to keep him at the club for an additional year while they finalise a longer-term deal for the 21-year-old England winger Arsenal have taken up their option to extend Bukayo Saka’s contract by a further 12 months Arsenal have taken up their option to extend Bukayo Saka’s contract by a further 12 months to 2024. Saka’s previous deal, signed in 2020, was an initial three-year agreement but, as expected, Arsenal triggered the additional year before last month’s deadline while finalising a longer-term deal for the 21-year-old England winger remains a priority. Arsenal have activated similar clauses…

William Saliba was in terrific form before the World Cup and we expected him to start the competition for his country. But he was the fourth-choice centre-back for a superb France team that reached the final of the competition and returned to Arsenal, having struggled for game time. However, he was straight into the starting XI for the first game back against West Ham and caused a penalty. In the next game against Brighton, he was also not in good form and was poor as the Seagulls scored a second goal. The Sun rated him 5/10 and said he was “All…

Marcus Rashford has been in great form since Erik ten Hag arrived at Man Utd. Marcus Rashford scored another goal for Manchester United in their 1-0 win against Wolves. (Image: Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images) At the end of last season, many Manchester United fans believed that Marcus Rashford’s career at Old Trafford was in the balance. After coming back from injury last season, he struggled to rediscover the form that made him such a devastating force under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the 2020/21 campaign. With Erik ten Hag at the helm in many hoped Rashford could find his feet and at least be a…

Luke Shaw has been moonlighting as a centre-back since his return from the World Cup. Luke Shaw was a formidible centre-back during Manchester United’s 3-0 win against Nottingham Forest. (Image: Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images) Due to injuries, illness and the absence of Lisandro Martinez thanks to some very well-deserved World Cup celebrations, Erik ten Hag decided to deploy Luke Shaw as a centre-back in Manchester United’s first two games since the recommencement of the Premier League season. After his performance against Nottingham Forest, Ten Hag commented how it looked like Shaw had been playing the position all his life and therefore he retained…

Now that Cristiano Ronaldo has departed Old Trafford, who will take the number seven shirt?’ Cristiano Ronaldo has left Manchester United leaving the famous number seven shirt vacant once again. (Image: Visionhaus/Getty Images) Cristiano Ronaldo left Manchester United just over a month ago after a tumultuous second spell at Old Trafford and it raised many questions for the club. Many fans will be focusing on who United will bring in to replace him in January given there is now a hole in the forward line, but once that has been resolved thoughts will turn to which player will next take the mantle of…

MIAMI, Jan 2 — Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James remains “locked in” on basketball with his 38th birthday fast approaching, but the four-time NBA champion made it clear Wednesday he wants to be a title contender. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers walks off the court after losing to the Miami Heat at FTX Arena on December 28, 2022 in Miami, Florida. — Reuters pic James, who turns 38 on Friday, reflected on his career after another frustrating Lakers defeat, this one to the Miami Heat. With superstar Anthony Davis sidelined by injury, the Lakers have dropped five…

Martin Odegaard issues firm demand to Arsenal teammates after Premier League lead grows Martin Odegaard has instructed his Arsenal teammates to “improve and get better” despite the Gunners extending their lead at the Premier League summit to seven points After going a magnificent seven points clear at the top of the Premier League, Martin Odegaard led his Arsenal squad over to celebrate with the joyful travelling support. The Gunners captain even took off his shirt and gave it to a lucky fan. It was reminiscent of another team in black sealing a statement away win in pursuit of a long-awaited title. Jose Mourinho urged his Chelsea players…