Thursday, 24 May 2012

Backpage Roundup: Benayoun D-day, Diame’s Arsenal Snub and More

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Arsenal Told to Decide About Benayoun Arsenal have been informed by Chelsea that they need to make a swift decision over whether they want to sign Yossi Benayoun on a permanent deal or not. (The Daily Mail) Benayoun, who spent the 2011/12 season on loan at Arsenal, impressed during his time in North London and … [More]

Backpage Roundup: Cole’s Taunt, Anzhi’s Massive RVP Bid and More

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Ashley Cole Taunts Arsenal after Chelsea’s European Triumph Former Arsenal defender Ashley Cole hit back at the Gunners after winning the UEFA Champions League final for his current club Chelsea against Bayern Munich on penalties. (ESPN) The England international left Arsenal for Chelsea in 2006 in what was a highly controversial transfer. He rejected the … [More]

Backpage Roundup: Vieira, RVP’s Media Ban, Wilshere’s New Injury and More

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More Surgery for Wilshere Arsenal starlet Jack Wilshere is all set to go under the knife once again in order to rectify a knee setback that he suffered during his rehabilitation from his long-term ankle injury. (Goal.com) The 20-year-old midfielder played no part in Arsenal’s 2011/12 football season due to his ankle problem and he … [More]

Backpage Roundup: Ox’s Euro Call, Poldi’s Promise and More

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Ox Delighted With Euro Call-Up Arsenal winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has said that his selection in England’s European Championship squad is a bit surreal for him but is confident that he can help the national team without being intimidated by the stage. (The Guardian) The former Southampton attacker impressed for Arsenal in the recently concluded Barclays … [More]

Wilshere: Win trophy and rub Nasri’s face in it

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Jack Wilshere is bidding to bring some silverware to the Arsenal next season and have the chance to goad former Gunners star Samir Nasri in the process. Nasri won the Premier League title with Manchester City and wasted no time in throwing his success in the faces of Gooners who had blasted him for his … [More]

Backpage Roundup: Bendtner’s New Challenge, RVP’s Wife and Vorm’s Rejection

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Bendtner Wants Fresh Challenge Nicklas Bendtner has declared that he wants to leave Arsenal in the summer transfer window on a permanent transfer. The Danish striker spent the 2011/12 Barclays Premier League season on loan at Sunderland but failed to impress the Black Cats manager Martin O’Neill, who is not keen to recruit him on … [More]

Backpage Roundup: Henry’s Goal Count, Wenger’s Praise and More

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Wenger Praises ‘Special’ Van Persie Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has lauded captain Robin van Persie for scoring 30 league goals this season and said that the Dutch striker’s achievement is ‘special.’ Van Persie has become only the seventh Arsenal player ever to reach the 30-goal mark in a single season and, according to Wenger, the … [More]

Backpage Roundup: Vela Wants Out, Kagawa to Arsenal Rumour and More

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Koscielny Highlights the Importance of Champions League Qualification Arsenal FC defender Laurent Koscielny believes that it is vital for the Gunners to finish the season in third position on the Barclays Premier League points table. (Goal.com) A win over West Bromwich Albion in this weekend’s final game of the season will ensure that Arsenal retain … [More]

Parlour: Bould will be hit as Wenger’s new No.2 at Arsenal

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Ray Parlour believes Steve Bould can give Arsenal fresh impetus and provide Gunners players with the inspiration to get back amongst the silverware next season. Arsenal have confirmed that assistant manager Pat Rice will be leaving the club at the end of the season, with youth team coach Bould named as Arsene Wenger’s new No.2. … [More]

Backpage Roundup: M’Vila, Biglia, Vertonghen, Giroud and Benayoun

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Biglia Claims Arsenal and Real Madrid’s Interest Belgian Pro League club Anderlecht’s defensive midfielder Lucas Biglia has claimed that he is being tracked by both Arsenal FC and Real Madrid. (Goal.com) The 26-year-old Argentine is on a long-term deal at Anderlecht but is expected to leave them in the upcoming summer transfer window. In an … [More]

One more to go for Arsenal and Van Persie

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Arsene Wenger may want to go out and buy a lottery ticket as soon as possible as luck’s clearly on his side right now. Arsenal’s fate is once again back in their own hands after Newcastle dropped a 2-0 decision at home to Manchester City on Sunday while Spurs were held to a 1-1 draw … [More]

Backpage Roundup: Sagna Blames Johnson, RVP’s Man City Link and More

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Wenger Urges Gunners to Match RVP’s Production against WBA Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has urged his players to step up and match captain Robin van Persie’s level of play in the final game of their 2011/12 Barclays Premier League campaign. (Daily Mail) The 28-year-old Dutchman scored twice against Norwich City on Saturday at Emirates Stadium … [More]

Backpage Roundup: Sagna’s Leg Break, Bould’s promotion and more

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Lansbury Seeking Answers on His Future Arsenal youngster Henri Lansbury is expected to hold a face-to-face meeting with manager Arsene Wenger before deciding whether to ask for a permanent transfer or ink a new deal with the Gunners. (Daily Mirror) Lansbury, who is currently on loan at Championship outfit West Ham United, will return to … [More]

Backpage Roundup: RVP’s Contract, Gunners’ African Tour and More

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Wenger: Contract Talks With RVP Will Begin at Season’s End Arsenal FC manager Arsene Wenger has revealed that the Gunner will offer a new deal to club captain Robin van Persie when the 2011/12 Barclays Premier League season ends. Moreover, he declared that even if transfer talks with the Dutchman fail, they will not try … [More]

Tomas Rosicky wins award

The April EA Sports Player of the Month award has gone to Tomas Rosicky for the second time after he won the award in March.  From Arsenal.com: “The Czech Republic captain picked up his first award of the season in March and made it back-to-back wins after another impressive month in the Arsenal midfield. “Tomas … [More]

Backpage Roundup: Dragovic, Vertonghen, Belhanda and M’Vila’s Assault

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Interest High In Arsenal Target Dragovic FC Basel defender Aleksandar Dragovic has claimed that a number of big European clubs, including Arsenal FC, Inter Milan, Borussia Dortmund and Olympique de Marseille want to sign him in the summer transfer window. In a recent interview with Kurier, the Austrian international said: “On the names of the … [More]

Backpage Roundup: M’Vila, Kagawa and Diaby’s Latest Injury

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Arsenal in Pole Position to Sign M’Vila According to The Sun, Arsenal FC manager Arsene Wenger has made up his mind to submit a bid for Rennes’ defensive midfielder Yann M’Vila and the Gunners boss is confident that a bid of £17 million will get him his man. But it seems that they would be … [More]

Wenger: My delight at Podolski move to Arsenal

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has spoken of his delight after completing the protracted capture of Germany striker Lukas Podolski from Cologne. Podolski will join the Gunners in the summer after agreeing personal terms and passing a medical. There is no word yet on the transfer fee. Wenger said: “We are delighted to secure the deal for … [More]

EXCLUSIVE: Guardiola won’t replace Wenger at Arsenal, says Parlour

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Arsenal will miss out on snaring Pep Guardiola as a new manager because he will take over from Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United. That is the belief of former Gunners midfielder Ray Parlour, who accepts that Guardiola’s footballing philosophy – he and Arsenal have been cited as a good fit  by supporters and pundits … [More]

Backpage Roundup: Wenger on Guardiola, Chelsea, RVP Future and More

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Arsenal Target Being Chased By Inter and Bayern It has been reported by the Daily Mail that long-term Arsenal target Yann M’Vila is also attracting interest from Italian giants Inter Milan and Champions League finalists Bayern Munich. The Gunners manager Arsene Wenger has been an admirer of the highly-rated Rennes midfielder for a long time but … [More]

Backpage Roundup: Rosicky’s Age, Song’s Future and Wilshere’s Withdrawal

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Rosicky Claims His Footballing Age Is 29 Arsenal FC midfielder Tomas Rosicky has said that there is plenty of football left in him even though he is now in his thirties. The 31-year-old playmaker has missed a large chunk of his Arsenal career due to a series of injuries and therefore, he claims that his … [More]

Backpage Roundup: Barca Not Interested In RVP, Denilson’s Return and More

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Fiorentina Ace Linked With Arsenal Move According to Metro’s website, Fiorentina’s midfield playmaker Adem Ljajic is a summer transfer target for Arsenal FC. Ljajic is a highly technical player and young enough to fit in the Gunners manager Arsene Wenger’s plans. He is equally adept at playing in both the midfield and at the wings, … [More]

Backpage Roundup: More Individual Glory for RVP, Wilshere’s Olympics Issue and More

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RVP Claims FWA Gong Too Just two days after being named the Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year, Arsenal FC captain Robin van Persie has snapped up the Football Writers’ Association’s Footballer of the Year award too. The FWA awards’ winners are selected through a voting procedure, in which nearly 400 journalists’ opinions are taken. A … [More]

Kempes, Dainton and shattered Arsenal Heysel dreams

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Did I imagine it? Did I, as a naive 15-year-old, dream it? Has the truth mysteriously melded with fiction and legend in the intervening years since that horrible night in Brussels? You see, I am convinced I saw Dainton swipe the silverware from Argentinian star Mario Kempes as he tried to board the Valencia team … [More]

Walcott likely out for season; Wenger blames diving on foreign players

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admitted that winger Theo Walcott will likely miss the rest of the season now as he suffered an injured hamstring in the 0-0 draw at the Emirates against Chelsea. Walcott, who has only missed one league match all season, pulled, or tore, his hamstring a third of the way through the … [More]