chelseafc.comChelsea are set to step up their interest in Marseille forward Andre Ayew – and also hope to shrug off interest from Bayern Munich. The 21-year-old Ghanian international has been a huge hit in the French League since his move from Ghana and has attracted interest from a whole host of Premier League clubs. Ayew,…

arsenal.comArsene Wenger is set to name a mix-and-match team for Arsenal’s Champions League game with Olympiakos on Tuesday evening. The Gunners are guaranteed top spot in Group F and therefore Wenger has included only Thomas Vermaelen and Andre Santos from the side which started at Wigan on Saturday. Abou Diaby’s leg muscle keeps him out,…

arsenal.comArsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong has admitted that he would relish the chance to move on loan this season. The 19-year-old enjoyed a run in the team at the beginning of the season but with the likes of Aaron Ramsey, Mikel Arteta and Alex Song back from injury, he has found himself consigned to a place…

arsenal.comArsenal are one of a number of clubs interested in signing Chilean winger Eduardo Vargas. The talented 22-year-old currently plays for Universidad de Chile but is expected to leave the club in the New Year with a number of European clubs circling. The Chile international’s representative has admitted that discussions with potential suitors are ongoing,…

uefa.comArsenal manager Arsene Wenger has stepped up his interest in Germany striker Lukas Podolski. Gunners scouts have watched the Koln star on more than one occasion this season with the club in pressing need of a central striker to provide cover, competition and indeed potentially partner Robin Van Persie. A bid of around £20 million…

arsenal.comArsenal boss Arsene Wenger will give some of his fringe players a run-out in Tuesday’s Carling Cup quarter-finals clash with Manchester City. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Emmanuel Frimpong, Yossi Benayoun and Park Ju-Young should all start but Abou Diaby has been ruled out with a muscular injury. Manchester City meanwhile will also run the rule over reserve-team players for…

It is a clash of the Premier League heavyweights on Tuesday night, as Arsenal and Manchester City meet in the quarter finals of the Carling Cup. Football betting odds favour the away team, but the hosts will know that they are only three victories away from ending their silverware drought. Arsenal were beaten in the…

arsenal.comManchester City have made Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie their number one transfer target. The Premier League leaders believe the Gunners are vulnerable to a big-money approach for their in-form Dutchman following a break down in talks over a new contract. Van Persie, currently the leading scorer in the Premier League, has just 18 months…

A London derby on Saturday sees Arsenal and Fulham do battle at the Emirates Stadium; The Gunners will be keen to keep pressure on the sides above them in the quest for Europe, whilst the visitors will want to avoid being sucked into a relegation scrap. Arsenal have put a slow start to the season…

arsenal.comArsene Wenger once again praised his skipper Robin Van Persie as the Dutchman’s two goals gave Arsenal a 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday evening. The double ensured Arsenal’s progress into the last-16 of the Champions League and took Van Persie’s tally to 33 goals in 30 games in 2011. Wenger said, ‘He is…

bwfc.co.ukBolton Wanderers defender Gary Cahill has admitted for the first time that speculation surrounding his future is having an effect on his performances. Cahill has recently been linked with Chelsea, whilst Arsenal and Tottenham both came close to signing him in the summer. The England international is out of contract at the end of the…

arsenal.comArsenal midfielder Abou Diaby returns to the squad for the Gunners’ Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday evening. The French midfielder returns after ankle surgery but Carl Jenkinson, Bacary Sagna, Tomas Rosicky, Jack Wilshere and Kieran Gibbs remain on the sidelines. Dortmund meanwhile won 1-0 at Bayern Munich on Saturday and look set…