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Detailed coverage of Arsenal football club and its players, including match reports, transfer rumours, kits and general football news.

We also have sections on Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, Arsenal striker Thierry Henry (two legends in football), Cesc Fabregas, as well as all the latest Arsenal transfer news.

Why Cristiano Ronaldo is good for football and England

Why Cristiano Ronaldo is good for football and England

Roma midfielder David Pizarro has hit out at Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo saying that his tricks are unnecessary and show a lack of respect for the opposition. He says Ronaldo is a show off and big headed. Whilst this comment has all the hallmarks of being a great big dish of sour grapes, I wonder…

Is Defence the Key to English Success in the UEFA Champions League This Season?

Is Defence the Key to English Success in the UEFA Champions League This Season?

Ever since Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea all made it to the Quarter-Final stage of the UEFA Champions League, this topic has been debated ad nauseam. However recently, with the real lesson in efficiency inflicted by Manchester United upon AS Roma Tuesday night, Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport joins the table and provides their…

Champions League Predictions: Liverpool, Manchester United, Barcelona and Chelsea to go through

Champions League Predictions: Liverpool, Manchester United, Barcelona and Chelsea to go through

European football is around the corner (as soon as we deal with today’s Sunday fixtures – Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham for the win, btw) and it’s time for us (you and me) to predict the future with all the confidence that being arm-chair critics gives us. Here are my predictions (that’s my crystal ball up…

David Bentley plots move to Champions League club

David Bentley plots move to Champions League club

David Bentley’s ambitions to be England’s first-choice right-winger at the 2010 World Cup will probably lead to his exit from Blackburn. Bentley has begun discussing a new contract with Blackburn but says his top priority is playing regularly in Europe, something that is not guaranteed with Blackburn next season. David Bentley:

Premier League Title Run-In: Manchester United Blitz Aston Villa, Chelsea Barely Hang On and Arsenal’s Miracle Comeback

Premier League Title Run-In: Manchester United Blitz Aston Villa, Chelsea Barely Hang On and Arsenal’s Miracle Comeback

This year’s Barclay’s Premier League is perhaps one of the most exciting in recent memory. Three teams, Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal, are vying for the right to be crowned Champions, with only 6 points separating them and 6 games to go. To spice things up even more, these three teams will meet one another…

Arsenal to buy Manchester United duo for £30m

Arsenal to buy Manchester United duo for £30m

Arsenal have decided to bolster their squad by splashing big for the first time under Monsieur Wenger. Backed by Alisher Usmanov’s millions, Arsenal will spend around 30m to bring Owen Hargreaves and Carlos Tevez from Manchester United to the Emirates. Manchester United have been eager to offload their star players this summer in a bid…

Usmanov buys out Arsenal board, DD returns with JM as AW and CF jet off to Barcelona

Usmanov buys out Arsenal board, DD returns with JM as AW and CF jet off to Barcelona

In a stunning takeover, Alisher Usmanov has bought out Stan Kroenke AND the Arsenal board, giving him ownership of more than 80% of Arsenal and effectively making him the ruler of all things Arsenal. Shocking as this news is, it might be least of worries for Arsenal fans – 2 of the most important people…

Arsenal to hand Fabregas £100,000 / week contract?

Rumours suggest that Arsenal will be handing Cesc Fabregas a contract extension this summer as a recognition of his growing maturity and increased importance to the London club. This begs two questions: With several years already left on his Arsenal contract, why not leave this for next season and use that money to find reinforcements…

Can Arsenal beat Bolton and get back in the title race?

Arsene Wenger takes his Arsenal squad to Bolton on Saturday insisting that they can emerge from their worst run in nine seasons to reclaim the Premier League title. Four draws and a defeat in their last five matches have seen the Gunners slip from the top of the table to third spot, six points adrift…

The Best Week-End Betting Odds and How We Hate Ashley Cole…

The Best Week-End Betting Odds and How We Hate Ashley Cole…

Gerry McDonnell returns with his weekly betting column on the English Premier League. Marriage is like a chicken vindaloo, it’s something you have to try at least once, even though you know you’ll later regret it. I experienced my seven-year itch quite early, it was on the honeymoon. Fortunately, my wandering eye didn’t lead to…