by CARL ELDRIDGE We needed Lady Luck to smile on us last night at Villa Park but all we got was a grimace from the old bird. Woodwork cost us the three points in the end and we lost Tommy V and Eduardo to boot. Then we had to put up with the charmless goblin [...]

by CARL ELDRIDGE We’ve got a big test tonight at Villa and AW has given his words of wisdom to Her Majesty’s Press and I am happy to share these with you this morning even though a few of you don’t really deserve it after all the name-calling from such sensitive souls yesterday (that’s the last [...]

by CARL ELDRIDGE Without wishing to belittle the competition, I throw my hands in the air at the delight of Alex Song returning to the Arsenal sooner rather than later after whoever he plays for on an international level lost to another inconsequential side in a pointless cup for which no-one apart from Angolan rebels [...]

by CARL ELDRIDGE Stoke: never has there been a bigger cack hole. Never has a side produced such an affront to football. Never has one set of supporters been so blind to what they watch week in, week out. I sat on the bus back to the train station with the misguided fools yesterday and [...]

Morning Insiders sory for the late post today but Eldo71′s up north following the Stoke game for us and it was my 40th birthday yesterday so I have a sore head this morning. Anyway here goes: In the Daily Mail  Angry Arsene Wenger hits out: You are all out to get Arsenal! :  Arsene Wenger has accused [...]

by CARL ELDRIDGE The fall-out from our table-topping assault on the Premier League continues this morning with everyone from AW to Tom Rosicky reflecting on the 4-2 win over Bolton and our lofty position. AW tells the Mail this morning: ‘I’m very proud of what the players have achieved, At the time, it looked a [...]

by CARL ELDRIDGE  How fat is Kevin Davies, by the way? How gummy is Owen Coyle? And how many points did ‘plucky’ Bolton gain from two games against us in the space of four days? AW, mate, do yourself a favour and don’t loan whining Coyle Jack Wilshere…he’ll come back to London with a flat [...]

by CARL ELDRIDGE Top of the table if we can beat Bolton convincingly tonight and AW has been talking about the dodgy patch we went through a while back when the critics told us we were finished for this season. The papers carry a lot of quotes from the boss and the Mail kick things [...]

By STUART WATSON Last week I raised some concerns about picking up all three points at the Reebok, I needn’t have worried as a Cesc Fabregas inspired Arsenal knocked Owen Coyle’s men down relatively comfortably in the end. It wasn’t with out some defensive concerns though, I lost count of how many chances Matthew Taylor [...]

by CARL ELDRIDGE No sooner do we receive good news about Theo Walcott and Denilson coming back into contention than it is tempered by reports that Samir Nasri and Aaron Ramsey are crocked.   And this morning’s papers carry the story, with the Daily Mail telling us that AW has received mixed injury news for [...]

by CARL ELDRIDGE Bolton put to the sword as we try to haul ourselves back into the title race and next up is a home game on Wednesday night against…Bolton. Yesterday’s 2-0 victory at the Reebok Stadium was hard-fought but goals from Cesc Fabregas and Franny Merida made sure we came away with the vital [...]

by CARL ELDRIDGE Speculation surrounding the acquisition of a new striker abounds in this morning’s papers with the Mail suggesting Arsene Wenger has Croatia’s Mario Mandzukic is on his radar. The paper says that with Robin van Persie, Nicklas Bendtner and Theo Walcott injured, Wenger has finally conceded he is looking for another forward but [...]

by CARL ELDRIDGE Cesc Fabregas returns to action wearing the red and white at Bolton tomorrow and in this morning’s Mirror, AW has been gushing forth on the merits of our very own Spanish conquistador. AW said: “We are now into a period where we need to rotate, do we like it or not. And [...]

by CARL ELDRIDGE Another day and another Spanish starlet said to be on his way to N5 to follow in the footsteps of a certain Cesc Fabregas. Well, that’s according to one, er, organ this morning. And the organ in question is the Daily Star, which reports that AW is competing with Real Madrid for [...]

by CARL ELDRIDGE Sol Campbell certainly seems fired up after securing a six-month deal with the Arsenal judging by his quotes in Her Majesty’s Press this morning.   And the Mirror today reports that Campbell wants to prove he can still play at the top level and has hailed Paulo Maldini as his inspiration because [...]

by CARL ELDRIDGE Sol Campbell made a dignified departure from the pitch against West Ham at half-time last night compared to the rather more infamous exit after 45 minutes against the Hammers a few years back.   This time, Campbell was completing a remarkable return to the Arsenal, playing the first half in a 4-2 win [...]

by CARL ELDRIDGE Andrey Arshavin seems acutely aware that we need a top striker back in action or must recruit one in the transfer window if we are to challenge for honours this season. And this morning’s Daily Mirror claims Russia star Arshavin knows the odds are stacked against us because of our injury list including [...]

by CARL ELDRIDGE As you would expect, Arsene Wenger has come up with a solution to avoid a similar situation to that of Denilson on Saturday against Everton when he went down injured and lost possession and David Moyes’ men nearly scored. Handball!   This morning’s Daily Mail reckons AW has invited controversy by ordering his [...]

by CARL ELDRIDGE Arsene Wenger seems almost lost for words after the disappointing 2-2 draw at home to Everton yesterday. Most pundits say the Toffees dominated the second half but I think they were restricted to a few breakaways — one of which was devastating and wouldn’t have happened if Tom Rosicky hadn’t given the ball [...]

by CARL ELDRIDGE Arsene Wenger last confirmed he is interested in re-signing Sol Campbell, so says this morning’s Daily Mirror. AW says Campbell has proved in training sessions with Arsenal that he can still be a “force“ at the highest level. And the paper claims that Wenger admitted that Nicklas Bendtner’s return to fitness may mean [...]

by CARL ELDRIDGE AW is set to miss out on supposed target Marouane Chamakh with Liverpool seemingly leading the race for the striker’s signature. That’s according to the Daily Mail this morning, anyway, who report that Mickey Mousers are confident of seeing off fierce competition for Chamakh and agreeing a deal to sign him on a free transfer at [...]

by CARL ELDRIDGE Arsene Wenger will try to convince William Gallas to extend his Arsenal career 14 months after stripping him of the captaincy, reports the Daily Mail this morning. As we know Gallas is out of contract at the end of the season and the 32-year-old France defender is free to sign a deal [...]

  by CARL ELDRIDGE AW will launch a £9million bid for West Ham striker Carlton Cole if Nicklas Bendtner fails a Friday fitness test, reports the Sun this morning. They base this on quotes from our glorious leader, thus: “There is no way we can carry on with only one striker. Bendtner is being treated now [...]

by CARL ELDRIDGE Jack Wilshere obviously needs big games under his belt to develop to the standard he’ll need to reach to play for the Arsenal and that was evident on Sunday when he turned in a drab display in the win over West Ham. And this morning’s Mirror reckons Wilshere, 18, would like to [...]