Ancelotti – Arsenal has to run for third place!

The Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti is intent on consigning Arsenal to the also-rans of the Premiership for this season, by creating an unassailable 11-point lead over the Gunners in the next week.
If Chelsea win their game in hand, against Hull City this evening, and then take all three points from Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, Ancelotti then reckons it will be a straight fight between his team and Man Utd for the title.

Arshavin looking forward

Andrey Arshavin admits Arsenal's title bid has faltered over the past week but is refusing to throw in the towel.

The Gunners were held to a goalless draw at Aston Villa last weekend before being battered 3-1 at home to champions Manchester United on Sunday.

Arsenal’s Emmanuel-Thomas Arrested By Police

Arsenal’s Under 18 League and Cup ‘double’ winning captain Jay Emmanuel-Thomas was arrested by police in the early hours of the morning. The versatile prospect failed to stop when signaled in his high performance £100,000 Mercedes McLaren in East London.

Wenger must go? The fans say YES!

After Arsenal’s home humiliation against Man Utd yesterday hit home, the fans have come out in protest against Arsene Wenger’s refusal to spend some of the massive profits he has made from selling his best players in the last few years.
The transfer window closes today, and Wenger has already stated there will be no new arrivals, not even the talented youngster Victor Moses, who has gone to Wigan today for peanuts!

Andrey Arshavin: That we can win the title is now getting harder to believe

Arsenal midfielder Andrey Arshavin declared the believe to go on and win the title is slowly fading away after the Gunners suffered a heavy 1-3 defeat, at home, against rivals Manchester United.
Speaking on his official website, the Russian admitted Arsenal were “outplayed” by Alex Ferguson’s side and that the next two games, against Chelsea and Liverpool, will tell a lot about their chances of winning the Premiership.
The 28-year old said:

Van Persie back in training and set for early return!

Arsene Wenger has received a tremendous boost this week with the news that Robin Van Persie has made rapid improvement after the operation on his ankle, and is now expected to be able to help the team in the crucial latter stages of the season.

Wenger: We were poor

Manager Arsène Wenger finally dispensed with the spin of his side's performance in 3-1 defeat to Manchester United.

Wenger has been criticised in the past for defending his players even when they had obviously played badly.

But there was simply no hiding behind the words 'passion, spirit, determination' today, the Frenchman held his hands up and said that the players were 'poor offensively and defensively'.

Superb Manchester Utd win 3-1 at Arsenal

Manchester United delivered a devastating statement of Premier League intent Sunday when they beat title rivals Arsenal 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium.

United produced a superb attacking display with a Nani cross being turned into his own net by goalkeeper Manuel Almunia after 33 minutes and Wayne Rooney starting and finishing a devastating counter-attack four minutes later.