Arsenal defender Emmanuel Eboue on his way out of the Emirates Stadium
Arsenal defender Emmanuel Eboue is reported to be leaving the Emirates stadium come the end of the current campaign.
The player has been criticized by many for his blunder in a recent English Premier League fixture against Liverpool, the Ivorian gave away a stoppage time penalty when he fouled http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robin-van-Persie-c31380 had scored from the penalty spot to give Arsenal the advantage.
Two points dropped against the Reds mean that the Gunners have been dealt a major blow in their quest to win the EPL title; Arsenal now trail the EPL leaders, Manchester United, by six points with only six matches remaining in the ongoing 2010-11 season.
Even prior to his mistake, Eboue has had a trouble season at the Emirates stadium. The player has struggled with injuries and lack of form resulting in him just making 10 appearances for his side this season.
It is reported that the Gunners manager Arsene Wenger has already made up his mind to sell the 27-year-old player in the summer transfer market.
Moreover, none of the Arsenal players are supporting Eboue. This was evident in the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 match, after the Ivorian’s penalty blunder, no one came to him to offer their condolences.
Arsenal defender John Djourou's comments don't make matters any easier for Eboue either, “If we don't win the league we can only look at ourselves. We could have won it a long time ago and we have to learn from that", said the Swiss international.
Arsenal are in danger of finishing empty handed from a season which promised so much, as two months earlier the Gunners were in contention to land four trophies at the Emirates. Defeats at the hands of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38605 and Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League and the FA Cup, saw them crash out of the competitions. Furthermore, they lost to Birmingham City in the Carling Cup final.
With only the EPL title to focus on, the Gunners travel to White Hart Lane to face derby rivals Tottenham Hotspur in their next EPL match on 20 April, 2011.
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