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Baup leaves Marseille post
Marseille have parted company with manager Elie Baup in the wake of Friday's defeat to Nantes at the Stade Velodrome.
07 Dec » SkySports.comBaup sacked as Marseille manager
Marseille sack boss Elie Baup after Friday's 1-0 defeat at Nantes left them fifth in the Ligue 1 table.
07 Dec » BBC SportGirard heaps praise on Enyeama
Lille coach Rene Girard heaped praise on Vincent Enyeama after the Nigeria goalkeeper kept an 11th straight clean sheet in Tuesday night's 1-0 Ligue 1 victory over Marseille.
04 Dec » SkySports.comValbuena facing six weeks out
Marseille and France midfielder Mathieu Valbuena looks set to spend up to six weeks on the sidelines after dislocating his shoulder during Tuesday night's 1-0 Ligue 1 defeat at Lille.
04 Dec » SkySports.comLille, Monaco close on leaders
Lille moved within one point of Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain with a dramatic 1-0 triumph over Marseille.
03 Dec » SkySports.comValbuena injured in Marseille defeat
Marseille's Mathieu Valbuena will be out for four to six weeks after injuring his shoulder in the 1-0 defeat by Lille.
03 Dec » BBC SportMarseille outrage over attack
Marseille have expressed their "outrage" after midfielder Florian Thauvin was the target of an attack when the team landed in Lille on Monday night.
03 Dec » SkySports.comMarseille striker to spurn West Ham's advances
03 Dec » talkSPORTMatch-fixing scandal reminds Wenger of Marseille misgivings
Arsenal manager ponders the match-fixing scandal that hit French football and recent allegations in the UK For a man of 64 to reflect on it as "one of the most difficult periods of my life" emphasises how the scourge of match-fixing is a stain that is not easily cleansed. More than two decades have passed since Arsène Wenger was confronted with the realities of such a scandal – and it was a monster of a scandal that scarred the reputation of the biggest and best-supported club in France, Marseille. This was not a non-league corruption, it stank at the highest summit. The…
29 Nov » GuardianFootball match-fixing: Marseille match-fixing still angers Arsene Wenger
Frenchman says the scandal that cost him the title with Monaco was toughest period of his career.
29 Nov » TelegraphPremier League: Cardiff City v Arsenal match preview
Premier League leaders Arsenal travel to Cardiff City on Saturday after a routine win in the Champions League against Marseille on Tuesday.
28 Nov » The IndependentMesut Özil has made good progress at Arsenal, says Per Mertesacker
Germany's captain endured a difficult first season himself but he says murmurings that his countryman is faltering are misplaced If a single player embodies the shift in perceptions, momentum and general altered gravity at Arsenal it is surely Per Mertesacker. Around the time Arsenal were losing three times in four matches in the spring – defeats in the FA Cup, Champions League and to Tottenham in the Premier League that threatened to garrotte their season – Mertesacker was being linked with a move after a difficult start to his career in England. Eight months later, Arsenal have…
27 Nov » GuardianMandanda: Arsenal are better
Steve Mandanda admits the stark reality of the gulf in class between Marseille and their Champions League rivals has been hard to swallow.
27 Nov » SkySports.comÉlie Baup's true blue shellsuit – stylewatch
Football manager apparel is the source of endless enjoyment for the Guardian fashion desk. But few outfits can compete with Olympique de Marseille coach Élie Baup's turquoise shellsuit Rosie Swash
27 Nov » GuardianMandanda: Marseille just not in Arsenal class
Olympique Marseille goalkeeper Steve Mandanda admits Arsenal were a class above last night. The Gunners were too strong for their Champions League opponents. read more
27 Nov » tribalfootball.comArsène Wenger: Arsenal dominated Marseille in 2-0 Champions League win - video
Arsène Wenger tells reporters Arsenal were never threatened by Marseille in the Gunners' 2-0 win in the Champions League
27 Nov » GuardianAaron Ramsey's performances inspired Jack Wilshere to raise his level, claims Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger
Aaron Ramsey's goalscoring exploits from midfield this season 'motivated' Jack Wilshere to produce the goods against Marseille
27 Nov » TelegraphPAPER ROUND-UP: Wilshere puts Arsenal in control while axe hangs over Spurs boss AVB
TODAY'S paper round-up sees Jack Wilshere's double strike against Marseille put Arsenal on the brink of qualification. Andre Villas-Boas' days as Spurs boss could be numbered following the humiliating 6-0 defeat away to Manchester City at the weekend while the Australians remain defiant they won't stop their sledging despite Jonathan Trott leaving Down Under with a stress-related illness.
27 Nov » Daily ExpressArsène Wenger gets shirty over Mathieu Flamini's snub to Arsenal history by cutting sleeves against Marseille
Jeremy Wilson: Arsenal midfielder has been reprimanded for cutting off his shirt sleeves in defiance of Gunners' tradition.
27 Nov » TelegraphWilshere goals can aid club and country
Jack Wilshere's double against Marseille is a welcome sight both for Arsenal and an England side in need of more goals from midfield
27 Nov » BBC Sport
