Merida: Linked with Atletico

The highly-rated Spaniard is contracted to the Gunners until the end of this season and recently spoke of his determination to make an impact at Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal midfielder Fran Merida has admitted it was good to hear reports of interest from Atletico Madrid.  
The highly-rated Spaniard is contracted to the Gunners until the end of this season and recently spoke of his determination to make an impact at Emirates Stadium.

Chances of Arsenal signing striker increase

Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh insists he will only leave the Ligue 1 club for a foreign team.
Chamakh has long been linked with a move away from the Stade Chaban Delmas and made no secret in the summer of his desire to play in the Barclays Premier League.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has already hinted at making another bid for the Morocco international in January while Juventus are reportedly also set to join the chase.

Walcott injury not serious - Pearce

Stuart Pearce has assured Arsenal that Theo Walcott was not seriously injured during England Under-21s 6-3 win over FYR Macedonia.
A crowd of 20,074 at the Ricoh Arena watched a breathless European Under-21 Championship qualifier as Pearce's young lions survived a scare to keep their Group Nine ambitions very much on track.
Having beaten Macedonia 2-1 in their opening clash in Prilep and drawn 1-1 at leaders Greece, the victory keeps England in second place - three points behind with a game in hand.

Inler hints at Udinese exit

Udinese midfielder Gokhan Inler has hinted that he may leave the club next summer.
The 25-year-old defensive midfielder has made more than 50 appearances for the Serie A side since arriving from FC Zurich in summer 2007, helping the Zebrette reach the UEFA Cup quarter-finals last season.
Inler was strongly linked with a move to Arsenal during the close-season to help add some steel to the Gunners' midfield, only for a move to fail to materialise.

Mannone battles for start

Vito Mannone feels he has done enough to give boss Arsene Wenger a selection headache after the international break.
The 21-year-old keeper has impressed in the absence of Manuel Almunia (virus) and Lukas Fabianski (knee) but both are in contention to face Birmingham.
Mannone told the Islington Gazette: "It was difficult at the beginning but I've shown I can play. I can feel how much I have learned and hope people can see."

Be careful over Matuidi - Comolli

St Etienne sporting director Damien Comolli has warned Arsenal they will not get Blaise Matuidi cheaply, after admitting he is likely to leave.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has previously been linked with the 22-year-old, although he denied making a move for him last summer.
"We never wanted to sell him, he is our captain and a major player for us," Comolli said. 

what is the cost to be paid on Arsenal stars?

Arsenal stars will be playing some pivotal roles in this weekends World Cup games starting with Andrei Arshavin for Russia but he is not the only one.
Andrei Arshavin is more aware than anyone the importance of the Russian game against Germany in Moscow, a win for the Russians would probably see them qualify automatically and the Germans forced in to a play off.

Spanish Rivals fight to sign the Arsenal captain

Real Madrid will rival Barcelona in a bid for Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas next summer.
The Spanish giants both showed interest in the midfielder before the start of this season and are set to renew the fight to prise him from the Gunners in 2010.
The 22-year-old has shunned questions about his future since joining up with the Spain squad this week, having insisted at the weekend that he was committed to Arsenal after a stunning performance against Blackburn Rovers.

Arsene Wenger troubled over Theo Walcott's role in England

Stuart Pearce is willing to risk the wrath of Arsene Wenger again by playing Theo Walcott in the England Under-21s tonight and then putting him on a plane to join the seniors in Ukraine.
England Under-21 boss Pearce, 47, admits he has disagreed with Arsenal counterpart Wenger in the past over Walcott.
The Gunners’ ace made his first appearance of the season as a sub in the win over Blackburn after picking up a back injury in pre-season.
Wenger is content for the youngster to play on Friday evening at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena for England’s European Championship qualifier against Macedonia.

Barcelona making a move for Eboue

BARCELONA are said to be weighing up a January move for Arsenal full-back Emmanuel Eboue.
Reports in the Spanish press suggest Nou Camp boss Pep Guardiola has earmarked the right-back as cover for Brazilian star Dani Alves.

Gavin joins Seagulls

Brighton & Hove Albion boss Russell Slade has signed Arsenal's highly-rated defender Gavin Hoyte on a month-long loan deal.
The 19-year-old made his Premier League debut against Manchester City last year and also enjoyed a successful loan spell with Championship side Watford.

He goes straight into the Albion squad to face Yeovil on Saturday.

World Cup would be a dream come true - Vela

It's been a good year for Carlos Vela and his Mexico team-mates. They beat the United States 5-0 in the Final of the CONCACAF Gold Cup and need just one point from their final two games to qualify for next year's World Cup in South Africa.

Tomas Rosicky denies contract renewal

Tomas Rosicky denies contract renewal, “There are no negotiations running these days”

Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky confirmed he met with Arsene Wenger but denied they discussed his contract now that the Czech International is back from injury.

Speaking to Deniksport.cz, Rosicky said:

Scouts traveled to watch Bari duo

Bari have revealed that Arsenal sent scouts to watch Leonardo Bonucci and Andrea Ranocchia in action against AC Milan.
Bari are currently 11th in the Serie A table but they have impressed defensively, conceding just four goals in seven matches.

Aaron says More to come from Wales and me

Wales are set to bring the curtain down on another ultimately failed qualification campaign, but young Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey believes that could all change when qualification for the European Championships in 2012 begin next year.

You have to wait, Traore

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has told defender Armand Traore that he needs to bide him time as he looks to earn a first-team spot.
Traore, who spent last season on loan at Portsmouth, has made just one Carling Cup appearance for the Gunners this term, but Wenger has asked him to be patient.

Gael Clichy is desperate to oust Patrice Evra

Arsenal defender Gael Clichy is desperate to oust Patrice Evra and make the France left-back spot his own.

The 24-year-old only has two full caps for the French national team, despite being considered one of the best full-backs around, and is biding his time before he gets a run in the side.

Vermaelen grabs skipper's armband

BRUSSELS (AFP) - Arsenal's Belgium defender Thomas Vermaelen has been given the captain's armband by new national coach Dick Advocaat, according to press reports here on Thursday.
He takes over from Timmy Simons who is no longer in the national side.

The best is yet to come with the new role - Fabregas

Cesc Fabregas is revelling in his new role at Arsenal.

The captain has been the fulcrum of Arsène Wenger's midfield since Patrick Vieira left for Juventus in 2005 but he has had to adapt to a subtle positional change this year.

Take a Look at the Gunners Financial Statement

This article is an extension of the good work done by Arsenal Station. I am making an attempt to look at some aspects in greater detail. Please make sure you have read that article or our results as published here before reading further.
Some major financial dealings have not been captured in the reported numbers as they have occurred after 31^st May. But they have been mentioned in the report separately, these are

Nasri and Fabianski return to training, but will they get in the team?

The Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed that both Lukas Fabianski and Samir Nasri are back in training, and they should be available to the squad by the time the next senior game comes along, but will they even get into the match squad?
Poor Fabianski got injured at a bad time, considering that he would have been guaranteed a good run in the team when Almunia was laid low with his mystery virus.

Player Of The Month – Sep 09 – Sanchez Watt

Striker Sanchez Watt has collected the Lamb Awards sponsored Young Guns Player Of The Month crown for September 2009, after the exciting forward made great strides in both the first team and Reserves.th the first team and Reserves.

Gunners linked with Puyol

Arsenal are believed to be interested in signing Barcelona captain Carles Puyol, according to widespread reports in Spain.
The experienced defender has spent his entire career at Camp Nou but his current contract expires at the end of this season.