premierleague.comSunday 23 October 1.30pm – Barclays Premier League Arsenal Pre-Match Report Arsenal have quietly now won five of their last six games and will enter the match full of confidence after beating Marseille 1-0 in France on Wednesday. Arsenal have a number of injury concerns with Carl Jenkinson, Bacary Sagna, Kieran Gibbs, Abou Diaby, Jack…

Arsenal - arsenal.comWhilst the grumblings continue to surround Arsene Wenger and his side, Arsenal have quietly now won 5 of their last 6 games and Wenger was pleased to see his side take another step forward after the 1-0 victory over Marseille last night. Welsh midfielder Aaron Ramsey came off the bench to hit an…

Manchester United - manutd.comManchester United are set to pip rivals Arsenal to the signing of Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Mateo Kovacic, who has been dubbed as the new ‘Luka Modric’. Sir Alex Ferguson is reportedly confident of seeing off the challenge from the Gunners as well as European giants Juventus and Bayern Munich – with the…

Arsenal - arsenal.comArsene Wenger last night turned his back on a lucrative escape from the Emirates and in doing so pledged his future to the Gunners. Wenger has long been tipped for the manager’s job at mega-rich PSG but stated, ‘I have three years to go with Arsenal and I always respect my contract’. The…

Arsenal - arsenal.comKieran Gibbs is out of Arsenal’s Champions League clash with Marseille on Wednesday night due to a stomach muscle injury he suffered at the weekend against Sunderland. Aaron Ramsey should return from a hamstring injury however but long-term absentees Bacary Sagna, Thomas Vermaelen, Jack Wilshere and Abou Diaby are all still unavailable. Meanwhile, Marseille…

Arsenal - arsenal.comArsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen has committed his future to the club by signing a new long-term contract. The 25-year-old centre-back is currently out injured with an ankle problem but is expected to return within the next month. The Belgium skipper was also sidelined for a large part of last season with an Achilles…

Sunderland - safc.comSunderland boss Steve Bruce slammed his side’s poor start to the campaign after they suffered another defeat to Arsenal, but believes the game could have turned out differently if the Black Cats had managed to take their chances. Sunderland made the worse possible start as Robin Van Persie put Arsenal up barely a…

Arsenal - arsenal.comArsene Wenger has insisted he is not worried about Robin Van Persie’s commitment to Arsenal after the Dutch striker put in a match-winning display against Sunderland on Sunday afternoon. Van Persie reaffirmed his intent to stay at the club in the match programme notes and he sent another reminder of his importance with…

Barclays Premier League highlights Arsenal 2-1 Sunderland highlights Sun 16 Oct 2011 Robin Van Persie scored a late free-kick to beat Sunderland 2-1 at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon. PL Highlights: Arsenal/Sunderland

Arsenal - arsenal.comArsenal are said to be considering making a sensational swoop sign Chelsea striker Didier Drogba in January. The striker has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge for some time now with the likes of Fernando Torres and Daniel Sturridge currently ahead of him in the pecking order. The Ivorian’s contract…

premierleague.comSunday 16 October 1.30pm – Barclays Premier League Arsenal Pre-Match Report Arsene Wenger will he hoping for home comforts this weekend after a horrendous start to the season. They have already conceded 16 goals this season and lost to Tottenham 2-1 last time out. Their home record offers some hope however, having won their last…

Arsenal - arsenal.comArsenal have been told they will have to shatter the world transfer record if they are to sign Porto forward Hulk. The Gunners have been linked with a £23 million January swoop for the forward, who has scored 39 goals in 76 league games. The Brazilian secured a new five-year deal in the…