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Revealed - Why striker is desperate to join Arsenal

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Antonio Sanabria reason for wanting out at Barcelona appears clear.

Paraguayan strike sensation Antonio Sanabria remains poised to join Arsenal, with his agent shedding light on the deal over the weekend.
His agent Raul Verdu told The Mirror: "His agent Raul Verdu said: “Our contacts with Arsenal are advanced and I expect a solution in the next week.”
A compensation fee in the region of €3 million is expected, with the Gunners ready to get their hands on one of the world's most highly rated young strikers.
Sanabria made his full international debut for Paraguay earlier this season - now having three caps, but wants out of Barcelona.
So why would a young player with the world at his feet want to leave arguably the world's greatest club?
It isn't all about a lack of first team chances, Sanabria has never played a minute competitively for the La Liga side, it's also about money.
Sunday Times journalist Duncan Castles has revealed Sanabria earns just €18,000 at Barcelona... a year.
Sanabria does have 'generous appearance bonuses' in that contract writes Castles, but the striker is unlikely to have triggered any of these as he hasn't yet played for the first team - adding to his frustration.
Compare this with Chelsea teenager Ruben Loftus-Cheek being set to earn staggering £1.7 million before he turns 20 - and it's easy to see why the South American's eye has been turned by the Premier League.
Barcelona have left Sanabria's contract until too late, Arsenal were originally linked with him back in the summer, and they should have acted then to avoid losing him.
Now it appears the teenager who has four goals in three UEFA Youth League games is North London bound, all because they didn't value him accordingly.

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Premier League Winners And Losers: Arsenal Are Still The Favourites, Liverpool And Everton On The Rise

Hello and welcome to this week’s winners and losers column. Because of the mid-week action, this piece focuses on game week 14 & 15 looking at the players and managers who are feeling confident as the new year approaches and those whose bad performances have left them praying for Christmas miracles.

As usual, this column is in the spirit of good fun and as usual, your comments and opinions are welcomed.

Winners and Losers for Game Week 14 & 15

Winners:

Arsenal

If this column gave a weekly award to the club that won the most during each round of games [new column idea?], Arsenal will be the undisputed champion for this week. Not only did they see off a determined Everton side [ask Moyes if you doubt their ability] but their major challengers lost vital points. Their draw against Everton means they now 5 games without a loss. Their last loss [2^nd of the season] came at the head [or rather shoulder] of former captain Robin Van Persie. With back to back games against Manchester City and Chelsea coming up, Wenger and his team find themselves in a position of strength where a draw against both title contenders or a win and a loss to the other will ensure they remain on course to end this year on top.  Their nearest rivals, Liverpool have pressing issues of their own and it will take a brave man to bet against Wenger ending 2013 on top of the EPL table.

One of the many worries this column raised when discussing the Gunners title credentials was the lack of competent cover for Giroud, their overworked French forward. Up stepped the Danish samurai, Niklas Bendtner to makes us all look foolish with a headed goal against Hull in the 2^nd minute. The obligatory goal and assist came from Özil and Ramsey to make it a routine 2-0 win. To appreciate just how much this title is Arsenal’s to lose, Wenger now has Walcott back after a long injury spell. Flamini and Rosicky are back as well with the OX and Podolski expected to feature for the first team in the New Year. Yes, it is premature to crown them title contenders and let’s be honest, based on these last couple of seasons, most pundits will probably back Chelsea or Manchester City until it becomes mathematically impossible for Arsenal to NOT win the title because of how they implode during the final run-in. BUT, this team is playing with a resolve not seen at the Emirates and Wenger’s status as the longest tenured manager is suddenly giving him and his team an air of invisibility that Manchester United fans remember feeling but not sure if it was a figment of their imagination.

It takes a big person to admit when he is wrong, and this column though not quite ready to call Arsenal title favorites, will humbly concede that Wenger knows best.

Liverpool

Unstoppable Suarez

No Sturridge, no problem for Liverpool it would seem as Suarez is proving more than competent to do the work of two talented and in-form strikers. Like Arsenal, Liverpool face off with Manchester City and Chelsea and this will be a test of their championship credentials. News of Gerald’s injury is bad timing but a test of the strength of this team as they are without their captain fantastic and Sturridge for the next 6weeks.

Raheem Sterling is back in the squad and has shown flashes of brilliance but continues to choose the wrong option whenever he has the ball. He has amazing pace but cannot rely on that to justify his selection for every game. Lest no one forget, he forced Liverpool to give him a huge contract based off a half-season of consistent performance. A level he is yet to attain this season. Whiles Arsenal can boast of quality players on the bench, Rogers’ questionable transfers have left the proud reds more than a little short on talent. By all indications, Iago Aspas is supposed to be a mini version of Suarez, his 7 appearances of which 3 were as substitutes have not convinced his coach, and indeed anyone else that this is the case. Joe Allen just doesn’t strike you as someone to rely on for a team of Liverpool’s stature and Victor Moses is proving to be a streaky player. Not really sure which will show up any given game. The unpleasant truth is this, they form Suarez is in right now, he could very well drag Liverpool through their difficult set of fixtures until his strike partner comes back and Gerald returns. Much like Rooney has been doing for Manchester United all season. The worry is that an injury to Suarez, loss of form or burn out will expose Liverpool’s lack of squad depth. With the World Cup 180+days away, even Suarez will not want to risk a burn-out before playing in the penultimate football competition in the world.

It’s not all doom and gloom for Liverpool though. Coutinho has proved to be a revelation as playmaker, Mignolet has been more than capable in front of goal and Henderson was having a decent run of games. Another injury to any of the current starting 11 will start a downward spiral and in their upcoming games against Chelsea and Manchester City [both away], they will have to dig deep to earn a point or more. The Suarez show continues to light up Anfield and entertain the Kop faithful and maybe that is all that matters.

Everton

Impressive Everton

The above should read ‘Roberto Martinez’ but as he is quick to point out in press interviews, the team’s success is due to all the players and coaching staff. I am sure he will approve of attributing Everton’s success this week to Everton.

No other team in the EPL has made Arsenal look as ordinary as the Toffees did during the 1^st half and indeed some of the 2^nd half in their Sunday showdown. In fact, the only other team that have done so this season was Dortmund. Not a bad company to be associated with. Ross Barkely was unplayable behind Lukaku who himself, despite having a quite came did enough to unsettle the Arsenal central defense. Oviedo has filled in for Baines so much so that he has not been missed. Without his side’s best player, Martinez orchestrated an historic win at Old Trafford and took the game to the current league leaders. Finishing in the top 4 might not be possible for Everton this season and Europa might be their best bet. With Lukaku and Deulofeu due to return to their parent clubs next season [Chelsea and Barcelona], you wonder if Martinez can re-create this magic again. The answer to that is yes. Despite inheriting his predecessor’s team, he has been able to re-shape them from the defensive dour that characterized their play to the quick, forward passing attack that the Toffees now play. Not bad.

Still not impressed? This team has gone 8 games without a loss. The current longest unbeaten run despite facing the free-scoring Suarez, Arsenal and Manchester United [Manchester’s game against Everton was a must-win for Moyes and despite their league position, Everton worked hard for all 3 points] It is their league position that does them justice though, 5^th after 15 games played. Who else is giddy for the next major transfer window to see the players Martinez manages to sign as he continues to mold this team into his image? I know I am.

Crystal Palace

Say what you will about new coach, Tony Pulis but facts are facts and he has never led a team into relegation. Cue up two improbable wins over the week. A 1-0 win at home to West Ham and a shock 2-0 home win against Cardiff see them with 2 vital wins as they climb up from the bottom of the league. They are finding the formula to winning, have both their forwards Charmakh and Jerome Thomas scoring and keeping clean sheets. The early season whipping boys will not be going down without a fight. There really are no easy games and it’s the determination of smaller teams such as Crystal Palace to compete against the big boys that’s making this season by far the most exciting.

This column is tempted to start a bet as to how many seasons it takes before Crystal Palace fans start demanding Pulis plays attractive football. Now, there are 2 major assumptions being made here. First that Tony Pulis will keep Crystal Palace in the EPL. The second assumption is that the long-ball technique is all Pulis knows. If this season has confirmed anything about football is that you never know as much as you do and even in the rare chance that is true, Football plays by its own rules. Simply, watch this space as anything could happen but Crystal Palace avoiding relegation is looking possible with each goal scored and clean sheet kept.

Tottenham Hotspurs

The last team in this week’s round of games to win both games [the other 2 being Liverpool and Crystal Palace]. It is looking like AVBs solution to the Soldado problem is to start Defoe. His midfielders are showing signing of understanding each other’s game and ensure he has quality on the bench to change a game. His team is comfortably 6^th in the league table and their next 5 fixtures see them play Liverpool, Southampton, West Brom, Stoke and the return leg at United in January. That return match at Old Trafford will show just how much of his team AVB has sorted out. He seems to have too many midfielders whose position and playing times he is uncertain about. It doesn’t help that Lloris is looking increasingly suspect in goal and that despite giving Defoe a run of games, it is difficult to view him as the team’s first option up front. Will Adebayor’s re-introduction into the first team yield a premier league start and will AVB revert to a 4-4-2 or 4-4-1-1 formation? These are intriguing questions. AVB is proving this season that he is a coach that is not afraid to speak his mind [him calling out Spurs fans for not supporting the team when they play at home] and making enemies [launching attacks at the press].  You could call it stress or a young manager failing to handle his fans and the press. For this author, it is an indication that AVB is resolute and has a definite way he wants his team to play [his favored 4-2-3-1] and no amount of bad performances will likely dissuade him.

Spurs will most likely, as the season progresses become this season’s dark horses. Not many people giving them a fighting chance to finish in the top 4 and AVB’s comment will not endear him to most members of the press [this column is a fan of manager’s outbursts in all forms] but there is the perfect storm brewing at white hart lane and teams are well advised to prepare when facing them.

Honorable Mentions:

Because this week had 2 games, there were some standout performers that deserve to be mentioned even if this column can’t give them their own paragraphs.

Manchester City – They used this week to banish their bad away form. Whiles the 3-2 win at West Brom and a 1-1 draw with Southampton were hardly mouth-watering displays, these were far better than the losses that have come to define their away form this season. With David Silva returning soon, maybe this was the moment that caused a 4-0 score line to become a common occurrence at venues not called the Etihad stadium when City play.

Wayne Rooney—Absence makes the Old Trafford’s heart grow fonder. He could very well leave this summer but at this point, it is his solo effort that is keeping Moyes’ inaugural season from being a more complete disaster.

Alan Pardew—Not many saw the 3-0 loss away at Swansea coming. Then again, not many saw the 1-0 win at Old Trafford happening. Nested in 7^th in the table, it is hard to believe that after 6 games into the season, it was hard to see Pardew ending the season as the magpie’s manager. Not if his assembled French squad has anything to do with it. Viva la revolucion!

Rene Mulensteen—He got his midfield with an average age of 32 to run rings around a young Aston Villa squad. Are his Jedi mind tricks are taking hold at Craven cottage? Your guess is as good as mine.

http://www.soccersouls.com/2013/12/premier-league-winners-and-losers-arsenal-are-still-the-favourites-liverpool-and-everton-on-the-rise/

Has Lukaku found a way out of Koscielny’s pocket yet

Has Lukaku found a way out of Koscielny’s pocket yet?

Best CB-pairing in the league

Well that was one of the most exciting games I have watched all season. Credit to Roberto Martinez for building such a potent side. It was end to end stuff practically the whole game. In the end we shared the spoils which was maybe the fairest result anyone has had all campaign. Being an avid Gooner, my focus of course is on the Arsenal side. As such, there are a few observations I would like to make.
First of all, how good are Per, Kos and Szczesny this season? It is because of them that we have the best defense in the league. I mean can someone tell me if Lukaku has found a way out of Koscielny’s pocket? The two have formed a defensive partnership that no one in the EPL can match. At least not at the moment. And what of Szczesny? He makes saves that Oliver Khan would be proud of. The three (along with Sagna) have been nothing short of world class. Which brings me to the left back position. I feel (and have always felt) that Monreal is a better defender than Gibbs.
The few games he has played continue to reinforce my stance. Yesterday, Gibbs had an below average game defensively and he may have cost us 2 points. He did not close down Deulofeu for the goal and considering he was in our penalty box, I find it a bit hard to forgive. Gibbs is good at making interceptions but his positioning at times and his one on one defending leaves something to be desired. Maybe he is jaded from all the games he’s been playing, but either way I feel it’s time Monreal got his chance.
Secondly, there is the midfield conundrum. In a previous post I mentioned that having so many options to choose from can sometimes be negative. In this case it is. I feel that Wenger should find space for Walcott in that side one way or another. Wilshere has been outstanding the last 3 games and Ramsey is one of the best players in the league this season. That said, playing them all takes away not just our width but also our killer instinct. We play so well but once we get to the opposition box there is no one willing to enter the box. Ironically, playing so many creative midfielders has restricted the number of clear cut chances we create because we pass and tease at the edge of the box but it so often ends up breaking down as there is no one willing to makes runs into the box, or shoot.
The omission of Theo has also made our counter attacks toothless. When we win back the ball and we have a chance to counter, the ball lands to Ozil or Santi and you feel like crying because everyone else either isn’t willing to make runs or just isn’t quick enough to make it count. Many people call Theo a one trick pony but when that one trick is being supported by Ozil and Cazorla, it is a devastating trick. Even on Ozil’s debut, that potential partnership showed from the go. The fact is, Walcott will greatly increase our goals. Since his return, we have scored every time he is brought on.
Thirdly, if the Everton game showed us one thing it is that we need a killer striker to really take us to that elite level. I have always said Giroud is a fantastic player but he doesn’t have that ruthlessness that Suarez, Cavani, Falcao, Lewandowski, Aguero and RVP have. There are games (like yesterday’s) where having a striker who takes his chances makes the difference. Yesterday towards the end of the first half we came alive and with a more clinical striker, could have gone into the half 2 nil up effectively ending the contest. Wenger must really make this a priority when entering the market in January.
In conclusion, I feel that the game against Everton was the hardest we’ve played all season. The draw was a very fair result but because I know we can do better, it came as a disappointment to me. More so, because we really needed that 7 point cushion going into the double header against City and Chelsea. Now we have to make sure that we win at least one of those two games which will be no easy feat. That said, we are THE Arsenal and we are more than capable of doing so.
In other news, I am glad Podolski is back and we are almost at full strength and now we can begin to see how good we really are.
http://bergkampesque.com/2013/12/10/has-lukaku-found-a-way-out-of-koscielnys-pocket-yet/

Bad news Arsenal - Don't expect favour from Marseille as key player is ruled out

Mathieu Valbuena has been ruled out for eight weeks. So Borussia Dortmund will feel confident of beating Marseille.

Arsenal, by all intent and purposes, should be through to the next round of the Champions League. However, their four team Group of Death has turned into a three team round robin - thanks to Marseille.

The French side have whimpered out of the competition and currently sit on zero points behind Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal and Napoli.
The final fixtures are rolled out next week - which sees Arsenal travel to Naples and Marseille welcome Dortmund into their back-yard.
All Arsenal need to do is avoid defeat in Italy and then they will be through to the next round of the competition. But that is easier said than done, and Arsenal know it will be tough in the Stadio San Paolo to come away with a win.
But even if they do lose to Napoli they could get some help from Marseille. If l’OM manage to take any points off of Dortmund in the South of France then Arsenal are through anyway - regardless of their result.
That was unlikely anyway, but now it seems potentially impossible - as perhaps their most influential player is not available for the tie.
Winger Mathieu Valbuena is a French international who brings the guile and spark to the Marseille team along with summer recruit Florian Thauvin - but he severely injured his shoulder v Lille on Tuesday and is now out for six to eight weeks recuperating.
The loss of Valbuena should hopefully not affect Arsenal at all - the hope is the Gunners will do the job in Campania and the rest will not matter.
But of they do lose convincingly against Napoli - the absence of Valbuena means they should not count on any favours from Marseille.
http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2013/12/04/bad-news-arsenal-dont-expect-favour-from-marseille-as-key-player/

Arsenal line up bid for Premier League midfielder

West Bromwich Albion midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu is reportedly ready to quit the Midlands club, with Arsenal interested in bringing him to The Emirates.
The tough tackling Congo international arrived at The Hawthorns for a fee of just £175,000 from Paris Saint Germain in 2009, and after 4 years at the heart of the Baggies’ midfield, he is reportedly looking for a move.
Mulumbu has played over 150 Premier League games for West Brom, and has become a favourite amongst the Baggies supporters, forming a combative midfield partnership with the diminutive Claudio Yacob.
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The Sun though, as reported by The Mirror, believe that a move may be on the horizon.
“I’ve had approaches from Arsenal,” said Mulumbu.
“I could leave this winter. This is the right time for me to set my sights higher. I’m ready to join a top-four club.
“We are not professional enough in the way we manage our games – for example our draw at Chelsea. We are not mature enough.”
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With the midfielder still harbouring ambitions of playing in Europe, moving to the Gunners would give him the opportunity to do that.
But he would face stern competition from the talent already occupying their midfield, with Jack Wilshere, Mikel Arteta and Mathieu Flamini being just a few of the names fighting for a starting berth in the league leaders engine room.
It remains to be seen if Arsenal put a bid in for the Congolese enforcer, but there could be other areas in the North London club’s side that would benefit more from being strengthened in the January transfer window, with the club shorn of options up front.
It’s been reported that Mulumbu denied saying he wanted to leave the club, claiming he had been misquoted, but there is still uncertainty as to where the midfield man will be plying his trade when the winter window closes.
http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2013/12/04/bad-news-arsenal-dont-expect-favour-from-marseille-as-key-player/

Wenger hints at rotation as Szczesny hails defence

Well, that turned out to be an interesting weekend in the end. As expected, Chelsea and Man City both won, getting closer to us at the top of the table, but Liverpool went down 3-1 to Hull while Sp*rs and United drew 2-2.
There’s still such a long way to go this season but it’s good for us when teams with ambitions and aspirations drop points. Then, after their game, the Sp*rs boss went to town on a journalist who he accused of making personal attacks on him. Slightly precious he might be, but when you realise it’s the same fella who Wenger had a pop at earlier this year (“Why do you look at me?”) then it makes it all the more amusing.
I can understand the desire for a manager to hit back at certain journalists, often some of the stuff that’s written genuinely deserves correcting. But to my mind, considering the protagonists, this is a bit like Phil Collins having a go at John Terry. You don’t want either of them to win, but it’s funny to watch them smash each others heads in with bits of lead pipe. All the while we sit comfortably out of the way at the top of the table. Laughing.
We now go into a week with two home games and I’m convinced we’re going to see some changes for the game against Hull on Wednesday night. When you look at the opposition following that (Everton, Napoli, Man City, Chelsea), this is the last chance for the manager to give some legs a rest, and he’s already stressing the quality of the squad and the way the team plays. Speaking about Aaron Ramsey in particular, he said:

I have to treat him like all the players and give them a breather when they need it. I don’t want to put too much pressure on his shoulders and we have a game that is based on team play.
That’s why I think we have to respect our game – once we do that, anybody can score. We have seen Flamini – he scored a goal. It’s the first one in five years. When the team plays well anybody can score.

Sometimes I think we forget these are professional athletes and playing every 3/4 days is part and parcel of the job, but in a game when fine margins make the difference, keeping things fresh is important. If you look at Wednesday we could bring in Walcott to start, Rosicky into midfield, Flamini could come in, Gnabry is an option, and I do wonder if the boss will be thinking of resting Olivier Giroud.
More than anyone he seemed to be feeling the effects of playing almost every game. He’s got some big battles against some very good defenders coming up, and maybe the Hull game is a chance to let him recover just a little. It would mean something of a change of style, because unless he starts Bendtner – which would be a massive surprise – he’ll have to deploy Walcott there. We can’t expect Theo to do what Giroud does, so it’ll be interesting to see how adaptable we are.
One area where there’s unlikely to be any changes, unless forced by injury or absence, is the back four with Wojciech Szczesny singing their praises. The Pole in Goal has been outstanding this season, but he’s happy to give props to the men in front of him, saying:

I have been working hard myself but the defence have helped me massively. It is smashing to play behind the same back four every week. You don’t know how important that is. Yes I am keeping clean sheets but I have not had many saves to make.

It’s a fair point about the saves but the key thing is that when the saves are there to be made, he’s making them. His general point is a good one though. It’s no coincidence that our defensive record is as good as it has been in years when the manager has been able to play more or less the same back four week in, week out. We’ve had central defensive issues, partnerships which didn’t work, individuals who simply weren’t up to it, and a procession of full back problems for what seems like an eternity.
Now, there’s stability in the one area you most need it on the pitch, and our defensive record his improved out of sight. While not taking away from the team’s work-rate and desire to defend from the front, you can’t overlook how important it is to have the same defenders playing together game after game. It has to be a unit, and if you’re constantly having to chop and change then that’s very often reflected in the performances.
I have to admit it’s still an area I think we’re a player light in. While all the January focus will be on a striker I think we really ought to be looking seriously at another centre-half just to ensure we have enough cover should anything go wrong. In the meantime though, let’s hope the ones we have stay fit and continue to play as well as they have.
Right, that’s that for this morning. Keep an eye out later on (hopefully) for something that could solve all your Christmas present worries (if you’re buying for an Arsenal fan). Something very cool and exclusive on the way.
Have a good one.
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Arsenal Injury Latest – Star to Return in December

League leaders Arsenal will face Cardiff tomorrow and will have the chance of going 7 points clear of Liverpool and Chelsea who have their matches on Sunday.
Cardiff fought hard against Manchester United last weekend and never gave up to earn a point in the final minutes of the game.
Arsene Wenger will be glad with the return of Theo Walcott and after two substitute appearances, the English winger might be ready to start this weekend.
As far as other injured stars are concerned, German international Lukas Podolski is doing well in training but according to manager Arsene Wenger the fans will be able to see him in the team in 3 weeks.
The Boss claimed:

“It will be three weeks until we could see him (Podolski) in the team.”

Already Arsene Wenger is facing selection dilemma because of that much quality depth in attacking positions. Surely, return of Podolski in the important month of December will give him more selection headaches.
Gunners are lacking depth in striking department and former Bayern Munich star can in fact help in that role too so it will double advantage for the North London side.
Other than Podolski, there is only one long term injury that is of Alex Oxlade Chamberlain who is expected to return next year according to Wenger.
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Arsenal MUST offer contracts and keep hold of Rosicky and Sagna

Arsenal MUST offer contracts and keep hold of Rosicky and Sagna

Why Sagna and Rosicky deserve new contracts! by Ash
Every single year there is usually some controversy surrounding Arsenal and the trouble the club usually endures with contracts. In previous years there have been disputes from both Van Persie and Samir Nasri, whilst Ashley Cole is also a victim from the past. But so far in the past year at least Arsenal have had nothing but positive news regarding contract news.
The British core have all signed up, with 5 young gun Brits of Jenkinson, Gibbs, Wilshere, Ramsey and the Ox all signing up to new long term contracts. Theo Walcott also signed a new deal, whilst more recently Wojciech Szczesny has also joined the party.
With Per Mertesacker also expected to follow soon, the topic regarding current contracts is a good debate to have, and I think the main questions revolve around the respective future’s of Arsenal’s older players this time around.
Bacary Sagna, Tomas Rosicky and Mikel Arteta are all in the latter stages of their career, also not forgetting that Santi Cazorla and Per Mertesacker will also be soon hitting the big 3 0. However focusing on those that are over the age of thirty now, Wenger is well known for not offering the usual exclusive ‘long term contracts’ out to those coming towards the end of their professional days. He instead prefers to offer them a single one year contract, which is extended provided they manage to stay physically fit and on form.
Three players that fit this criteria without a doubt are three of the most important players within our squad. Arteta, Sagna and Rosicky all offer both experience and quality both on and off the pitch and they are therefore great leaders and models to have within a squad that needs experience to drive them to the title.
All their respective contracts will soon be coming to a close, most notably Sagna who has been one of the longest current serving players at Arsenal. Surely all of them deserve to be offered a contract longer than a single year because such a short contract gives the impression that a player is regarded as one of the less important ones.
This trio play an important role in the Arsenal squad and they deserve to win a trophy with the Gunners, especially Rosicky and Sagna who have been long term representatives of Arsenal when they could have possibly moved on by now. Have these experienced players still got a lot to offer the Gunners, and will they get the chance to?
http://justarsenal.com/arsenal-must-offer-contracts-and-keep-hold-of-rosicky-and-sagna/28675

Arsenal midfielder joins Bournemouth on loan

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Bournemouth have completed the loan signing of Arsenal midfielder Nico Yennaris.

The 20-year-old, who has represented England at various youth levels, will stay with the South Coast club until January 2.

He is expected to make his debut for the Cherries when Eddie Howe's men host Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.

Yennaris has made four first-team appearances for Arsenal, including a 45-minute cameo in a 2-1 defeat at Manchester United in January 2012.

http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/arsenal/transfer-talk/news/arsenal-midfielder-joins-bournemouth-on-loan_120928.html 

The Arsenal centre-back praises his Germany international team-mate and believes that he has made "good progress" following his move from Real Madrid in the summer

The Arsenal centre-back praises his Germany international team-mate and believes that he has made "good progress" following his move from Real Madrid in the summer

Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker has backed team-mate Mesut Ozil to start banging in the goals soon, believing that he has made "good progress" since his summer arrival from Real Madrid.

Ozil became the Gunners' record purchase following his £40 million switch to the Emirates Stadium and has played a significant role in his side's terrific start to the season that sees them sitting at the top of the Premier League table.

Despite claiming six assists since September, the midfielder has hit the net just three times in 16 appearances and missed a penalty in Tuesday's Champions League victory over Marseille but Mertesacker is convinced that the goals will soon flow for his international compatriot.

"He has made good progress," the centre-back told the club's official website. "He is in good form and you can see that. Especially against Marseille he was always a threat and he never gave up after the penalty that he missed.

"We are very delighted with him, especially in the transition from defence to offence. He is the one who always goes deep all of the time.

"He gets himself into good positions so the goals will come, for sure. He moves well between the lines so it is always difficult to defend against him. When the centre back comes out with him, there is always space for others to move into.

"He helps us create more chances. We are playing well as a team and we should continue that in the Champions League and the Premier League."

Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby on comeback trail once more after injury curse strikes again

Midfielder has resumed running following knee surgery last month and Arsene Wenger hopes he'll be fit to play in March

Gunner make it: Diaby is refusing to give up despite a rash of injury setbacks

Richard Heathcote

Abou Diaby has begun his latest comeback in a desperate attempt to save his Arsenal career.
Jinxed Diaby started running last week and is hopeful he is now on the long road to recovery after his latest heartbreaking injury.
French midfielder Diaby, cursed by knocks throughout his career, had to undergo further surgery last month after a setback in his recovery from cruciate knee ligament damage.
Diaby, whose contract at the Gunners expires in 2015, is determined to get back on the pitch and manager Arsene Wenger has consistently backed him.
Wenger believes the 27-year-old could return to action in March, although running is only the first step on his long comeback.
Meanwhile, Wenger is hoping forward Lukas Podolski - who resumed training with the first team this week following an August hamstring injury - could return before Christmas.
Midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (knee) is hoping to train properly in mid-December and be back for the New Year.

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Now finish the job,’ Wenger tells cruising Arsenal

 

Arsenal's French manager Arsene Wenger gestures from the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Southampton at the Emirates Stadium in London on November 23, 2013. Arsenal won 2-0. Wenger, on Wednesday, urged his players to “finish the job” after they moved to within sight of the Champions League knock-out phase with a 2-0 win over Marseille. PHOTO | AFP  AFP

In Summary

• Jack Wilshere scored both goals at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday to leave Wenger’s side with 12 points from five games in Group F, but they are not yet assured of a berth in the last 16
• They need to avoid defeat at Napoli in their final group game to be sure of going through, although the qualifying permutations mean that they could still progress even if they lose at Stadio San Paolo on December 11http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/-Now-finish-the-job-Wenger-tells-cruising-Arsenal/-/1102/2091122/-/pmy2omz/-/index.html

Arsenal Likely XI vs Cardiff – Wenger’s Selection Dilemma

Arsenal completely dominated Marseille in their latest Champions League game but still have no qualified for the knockout stages of the competition.
However, they are nearly there and should be favorites as they lead the group of death and only a very heavy defeat will hurt their chances.
Gunners are on top of the premier league, 4 points clear of joint second place Liverpool and Chelsea. Arsene Wenger’s men will face Cardiff away on Saturday and surely the in-form side will be favorites to go 7 points ahead in the league as Reds and Blues will play their games on Sunday.
Cardiff fought out a draw against Manchester United last weekend and will be really glad if somehow they can earn a point against league leaders as well.
As far as the team news is concerned, Wenger will face a big selection dilemma but a good one.
Arteta got a knock against Southampton so it was safe he did not play in midweek but the Spaniard will be fit for the clash against Cardiff. In his absence, Flamini was superb versus Marseille.
Theo Walcott, after returning from injury, has now played two games as a substitute to improve fitness and it is about time that he might be given a start. However, if he does start, who will move to the bench.
Cazorla and Ramsey have normally played on the right wing in his absence and both have been fantastic. Santi is likely to start on the left hand side but what about Ramsey.
Not to forget, Wilshere was the man of the match playing on the right hand side against Marseille. So it will be intriguing to see the starting XI Wenger picks.
The defensive line will probably remain the same as it was against Southampton so as the striker with Giroud starting upfront. Here is Arsenal’s likely XI vs Cardiff.

Arsenal great Rice in hospital with cancer - reports

Arsenal's assistant manager Pat Rice waves before after their English Premier League soccer match against West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns in West Bromwich, central England May 13, 2012.

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(Reuters) - Former Arsenal fullback and assistant manager Pat Rice, who served the English Premier League club for 44 years, has been admitted to hospital with cancer, British media reported on Thursday.
Rice, who was also caretaker manager of the 13-times English champions, joined the club in 1964 before retiring last year from his role as assistant to current boss Arsene Wenger.
"Our thoughts are with Pat and his family. Everyone at Arsenal sends him our best wishes," an Arsenal spokesman told the Daily Mail.
Rice, 64, made 528 appearances for the Gunners over 14 seasons after joining the youth team, going on to win the league and FA Cup double in 1971 and captaining the side to further FA Cup success in 1979. He also won 49 caps for Northern Ireland.
After a spell with Watford, he joined Arsenal as a youth team coach in 1984 before progressing to further coaching roles and enjoying great success as Wenger's assistant, winning seven trophies.
Wenger hailed the work of Rice upon his retirement in 2012.
"Pat is a true Arsenal legend and has committed almost his whole life to Arsenal Football Club, which shows huge loyalty and devotion," the Frenchman said at the time.
"I will always be indebted to him for his expert insight."
(Writing by Patrick Johnston; Editing by John O'Brien)
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Wilshere Reveals Reason Behind his Goal Scoring Form 

Jack Wilshere

Jack Wilshere has revealed that added composure in front of goal has helped him improve his goal scoring tally this season.
The 21-year-old scored a brace in Arsenal's 2-0 win over Marsielle in the Champions league, making it four goals this season in all competitions.
The midfielder was criticised for his profligacy in front of goal for club and country but Wilshere is ostensibly putting to bed any such criticism by keeping his head in front of goal.
He has been plagued with injuries over the last two seasons, with his ankle being the major culprit in most occasions.
The England international has taken inspiration from Aaron Ramsey who has seen a meteoric improvement this year and wants to carry on in his shoes to prove his sceptics wrong.
"As you've seen with Aaron [Ramsey] this year, you grow up a little bit and you relax in front of goal. There's something that clicks when you grow and learn. When you're 19 and you're just getting into the team you want to do well and you're too busy trying to impress, to keep the ball, [to make sure you] don't lose the ball and trying to fit in the team," Wilshere told www.arsenal.com
"Once you get older and [more] comfortable, players around you trust you. You get a little bit fitter as well, you can get forward a bit more and when you're in front of goal you've watched players in the past and you've learnt from your past mistakes.
"You relax and that's the only way you're going to do well. It's hard to put your finger on it but I've set myself a target of 10 goals this season and I'm only at four so hopefully I can keep going," he said.
Wilshere also praised Bacary Sagna and  Mesut Ozil for their performances in the game. The German international provided the assist for Wilshere's second goal to amend for his penalty miss in the first half.
"Bac's been doing it all season. He had another one with Theo at the end when he put him in as well. We could have scored a few goals from his crosses in Manchester, so hopefully he can keep that going for the rest of the season.
"[For the second goal] it was really unselfish from Mesut. Sometimes after a [missed] penalty you feel like you have to score. But the player he is, he's been in that situation before and he's unselfishly passed it across the goal and it was an easy tap-in for me," he said.
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Ozil will get better - Mertesacker

Mesut Ozil will always provide Arsenal with an extra threat to open up defences - and there is plenty more to come from the £43million man, according to team-mate Per Mertesacker.

Mesut Ozil joined Arsenal from Real Madrid in a club-record deal on transfer deadline day

The 25-year-old, who joined the Gunners from Real Madrid in a club-record deal on transfer deadline day, saw his tame first-half penalty saved against Marseille in the Champions League on Tuesday night, but then provided the perfect pass for Jack Wilshere to fire in a second goal which all but sealed a place in the knockout stages.
Ozil has returned a number of subdued displays since his high-profile move three months ago.
However, Mertesacker - who is now an integral part of the defence after initially struggling for consistency after he joined from Werder Bremen in August 2011 - believes the best is still to come from his fellow Germany international.
"Mesut has made good progress. He is in good form and you can see that," Mertesacker said.
"He was always a threat (against Marseille) and he never gave up after the penalty that he missed.
"We are very delighted with him, especially in the transition from defence to offence, when he is always a threat.
"He can play the balls, he is the one who always goes deep all of the time. He is in good form and I think we will see more."
Mertesacker added: "Sometimes he looks like his head is going down, but we said at half-time that we do not care (about the missed penalty). We just go on and that is what he did."
Ozil's arrival seemed to lift the whole club, with a renewed sense Arsene Wenger's current crop of talent can finally come of age in 2014.
The contribution of Ozil within the team, allowing the likes of Wilshere - who scored his first goal against Marseille inside the opening 30 seconds - and Aaron Ramsey more freedom, is not lost on Mertesacker.
"Mesut moves well between the lines, so it is always difficult to defend against him," the 6ft 6in defender said.
"When the centre-back comes out with him, there is always space for others to go in, so he helps us create more chances.
"We are playing well as a team and we should continue that in the Champions League and the Premier League."
Arsenal travel to Cardiff on Saturday aiming to consolidate their place at the top of the table.
Mertesacker said: "We are on a good run and we are in a good position. We want to keep that.
http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/uk-sport/2013/11/28/ozil-will-get-better-mertesacker/

Mesut Ozil misfires but Arsene Wenger has got other bright sparks

It is a sign of Arsenal’s midfield riches that they can turn to Wilshere and Ramsey for inspiration when their record buy struggles

Finishing school: Jack Wilshere completes the scoring last night with his second goal

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It was said that Mesut Ozil’s arrival at Arsenal would lift the performance of those around him; these days they are threatening to surpass him.

Ozil was far from anonymous against Marseille — there were several flashes of class and an assist for Jack Wilshere’s second goal among his contributions — but the fact he was outshone by  several team-mates in a crucial Champions League match underlines the evolution in Arsene Wenger’s team.
Wilshere and Aaron Ramsey excelled in midfield; the former rediscovering his best after a spell under scrutiny and the latter continuing a remarkable improvement in his overall game in evidence throughout this season.
Ozil, by contrast, has been subdued in recent matches. A peripheral involvement in the first half gave way to a more influential showing after the interval but that assist for Wilshere was only his second in 10 appearances for Arsenal and Germany.
The 25-year-old has also not scored since netting a brace against Norwich on October 19; any player can miss a penalty — even a German — yet there was a lack of conviction about his spot-kick that suggested he is not quite operating at his peak.
Such an assessment may appear harsh but the standards expected are inevitably higher on a £42.4million signing and particularly one who made such an impressive start in England.
Of course, Arsenal have no need to be unduly worried about any dip at this stage. They continue to succeed at home and abroad and the club’s easing injury situation affords Wenger the chance to rotate should he see fit.
It has been noted in these pages before how Ozil was carefully managed at Real Madrid; of the 40 games he started last season, he completed only 19 of them. The year before, he finished just 14 of 44 starts.
For Arsenal, he has now started  14 games and played the entirety of  10. Ozil’s fitness will require close monitoring, especially given he is still adjusting to the rigours of English football, but the good news for Wenger is that he has plenty of midfielders to call on to supplement or replace Ozil should he need a rest.
Ramsey’s form has been well documented but Wilshere’s place has been questioned amid concerns over his  fitness. The 21-year-old was deployed on the right last night, although he regularly rotated with Ozil and Tomas Rosicky, allowing him to find pockets of space in which to create and score.
It was one of his most effective performances of the season, moving with style and purpose, regularly pressing Marseille high up the pitch to win the ball back on the occasions when a pass failed to find its mark.
“He played as a young boy on the flank, on the right side,” said Wenger. “If I would block him [make him stay] on the flank I understand he cannot play there but he is quite free to move inside. He does that in an intelligent way.
“Sometimes you can find freedom in positions where usually you would be marked if you played more central. We have a big programme — I will have to rotate a little bit until the Napoli game. We have three Premier League games just before we go to Naples, so I’ll have to use my squad well without dropping points in the League and go there with a very strong team.”
Ozil will, no doubt, have a key role to play but it bodes well for Wenger that he has so many midfield options. Mikel Arteta, Theo Walcott and Santi Cazorla all made second-half substitute appearances to underline the strength Arsenal have in that area of the pitch.
It is easy to sympathise with Wenger’s disbelief that 12 points has not even secured second place in Group F; assuming Borussia Dortmund beat Marseille, a point in Naples would  give Arsenal top spot but a three-goal defeat would see them drop into the Europa League for the first time in 14 seasons.
“It’s unbelievable but it is reality,” said Wenger. “We have to finish the job. It is not easy — it is a tricky situation because you can think ‘okay, let’s just not lose big’ but that would be a mistake. [We need to] go there, play in a positive way and try to win. Everything else would be a dangerous gamble.”
http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/mesut-ozil-misfires-but-arsene-wenger-has-got-other-bright-sparks-8966668.html

Arsenal target: 'I miss the Champions League'

French ace Yohan Cabaye may be fishing for a move away from Newcastle United - with Liverpool and Manchester United set to rival the Londoners

The classy midfielder has been one of the key figures in Newcastle's impressive recent form, and with a World Cup on the horizon, the French international is dreaming of a return to the top level of European football.

Cabaye was the subject of intense speculation regarding a transfer to Arsenal in the summer, and was rumoured to have asked to leave for North London before Arsenal plumped for Mesut Ozil. The central midfielder had to win back his place in the team, but since then the he has been outstanding.
The Frenchman captained Lille to the league title two years ago, and played in Europe for the club earlier in his career. But such is his form, the Gunners are likely to come calling once again, and Newcastle may struggle to keep hold of their star man.
"I miss the Champions League," Cabaye admitted to French TV according to the Newcastle Chronicle.
Such an admission will see Arsenal dusting off their cheque book, alongside Liverpool, Manchester United and PSG, all interested in the past and hoping to qualify for next season's Champions League. However, any move may have to wait till next summer after Cabaye admitted he was enjoying his football this season.
“I love to play in front of the defence, to have the whole game in front of me (and to) recover the ball and then put my team-mates into good positions.”
“I’ll finish this season with Newcastle and concentrate on the coming months and then we’ll see.”
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Arsenal can win the Premier League, says Szczesny

Wojciech Szczesny believes Arsenal can win the Premier League title this season

Szczesny wants league glory (©GettyImages)

Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny believes the Emirate outfit will end their eight-year trophy drought by winning the Premier League this season, reports The Mirror.
The Gunners have enjoyed a remarkable start to the season, having had some fine displays and they currently sit top of the Premier League table.
And Szczesny believes their recent form can help Arsene Wenger's men bring an end to their eight year trophy drought.  

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"I don't want to say nobody can challenge us for a trophy but if we are at our best we will win a trophy and that is all that matters," the goalkeeper told reporters.
"I wouldn't say we have proved everyone wrong and passed all the tests. I will say that when we get our hands on a trophy in May.
"I think what is important is what we believe in and we believe that we are good enough with the players we have got and the work we are doing to win the Premier League.
"We have shown that to people over the last six months or so. We know that if we just carry on doing the same thing we will show people that this team and these players are good enough to win a trophy without any extra additions or extra work that people are talking about. We certainly believe we can do it.
"We need to make sure we continue doing what we have been doing recently and keep getting the results."
And, with the addition of a playmaker like Mesut Ozil into the squad, the Poland stopper has also tipped the Gunners to beat any team in the world.
Szczesny believes the Gunners' consistency over the past 12 months puts them in a great position to succeed this season.
"It is quite an enjoyable time to be around the training ground,” he added. "When results go your way everything seems to be in the right place and everyone in a great mood so we are all happy.
"But what we want to do is make sure we keep it going and not just rest on our laurels and think we have done it now.
"There is no reason not to [have that belief]. When you look at the last few months almost 12 months really because it is not only this season we’ve been doing well.
"It was the last two or three months of last season, where we went unbeaten for a few games. We are confident that we see the quality is there and we know that when we play at our very best and do it consistently well, we can beat anyone basically.
"A couple of years ago there was a case of not being consistent enough individually as a team but now you can see that whoever comes into the team, whoever comes in does a fantastic job. We are at our best at the right and it seems to be bringing results."
The Gunners lost their last outing to Premier League champions Manchester United and will be desperate to return to winning ways this weekend.
Arsene Wenger's lead was cut at the top and they play host to high flyer Southampton this weekend.
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Ukraine 2-0 France, Greece 3-1 Romania:

Ukraine 2-0 France, Greece 3-1 Romania:

Andriy Yarmolenko's penalty beats Hugo Lloris in the France goal. Reuters

Ukraine stunned France in the first leg of their World Cup playoff with a 2-0 victory in Kiev giving Mykhaylo Fomenko’s side the advantage heading to France for the return match next Tuesday. Roman Zozulya and Andriy Yarmolenko got the goals for the home side in the second before France’s miserable night was complete when defender Laurent Koscielny was sent off late on.

France’s pedigree meant they went into the tie as favorites after finishing second in their qualification group to Spain, but it was Ukraine who continued their momentum. Their six wins from their final seven qualifiers may not have been enough to top England in their group, but they have now put themselves in pole position to make it to Brazil.
The opening goal came courtesy of some lackluster defending from the visitors at the Olympic Stadium. Edmar was allowed space to lay the ball off for Zozulya in the box and the striker’s tame finish somehow squirmed past Hugo Lloris in the France goal. The second goal also owed much to some haplessness in the back line of Didier Deschamp’s side. Koscielny has been in fine form for Arsenal this season but displayed his propensity for a rash challenge by clumsily bringing down Zozulya in the box. Lloris got a hand to Yarmolenko’s penalty but the ball still went in off of the crossbar. Koscielny made his bad night even worse in injury time by shoving Taras Stepanenko to the ground after Ukraine’s Olexandr Kucher had already received his marching orders for two bookable offences.
In another of the European playoffs, Greece grabbed a 3-1 lead from the home leg of their tie with Romania. The opening goal arrived just 14 minutes in. Dimitrios Salipingidis chipped through ball left the Romania defense waiting for an offside flag that never came and in-form Konstantinos Mitroglous volleyed into the net.
Romania were back on level terms just five minutes later when Bogdan Stancu emerged at the back post to head home Gabriel Torje’s free-kick, but their parity would be short lived. In the 21st minute Vasilis Torosidis sent a first-time ball on the volley perfectly across the face of the box and Salpingidis turned the ball into the net. Greece will have wanted another goal to take to Romania with them next week and they got it when Romania failed to clear a free-kick and Mitroglou finished left-footed. Greece will now be strong favorites to make it to their second consecutive World Cup over a Romania side that has not made it to the sport’s showpiece since 1998.
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PAPER REVIEW: Wayne Rooney's £53m contract, Arsenal hunt Man City ace Edin Dzeko

WAYNE ROONEY is set to get a four-year contract extension at Manchester United while Arsenal are looking at Edin Dzeko.

THE INDEPENDENT: Roy Hodgson indicated yesterday that the competition between Ashley Cole and Leighton Baines to be England's number one left-back is wide open, after 12 years of the Chelsea man having dominated the position in the team when fit. Also: Even in the unlikely event that a football genie came to Eidur Gudjohnsen before tonight's match offering him World Cup qualification for Iceland in exchange for all his medals and trophies, he would turn him down.
DAILY TELEGRAPH: Steve Hansen, the All Blacks head coach, admitted last night that his team had "given themselves an upper cut" with the security lapse that allowed The Daily Telegraph to publish highly sensitive team-room revelations before tomorrow's confrontation with England at Twickenham. Also: The enormity of the challenge facing England at Twickenham was made clear yesterday when head coach Stuart Lancaster described the All Blacks as "the best team in any sport in the world".
THE TIMES: Roy Hodgson has warned Ashley Cole that his England place is under threat as competition for inclusion in the squad for the World Cup finals intensifies tonight with a warm-up match against Chile at Wembley. Also: Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, two of football's biggest talents and egos, meet tonight knowing that the World Cup is not big enough for the both of them.
THE GUARDIAN: Frank Lampard has admitted his century of caps will count for nothing as he and England's handful of senior players seek to convince Roy Hodgson they merit inclusion in the squad for the World Cup, with tonight's friendly against Chile at Wembley the first of three auditions before the naming of the party for Brazil. Also: The pre-match psychology when England face New Zealand is often fascinating and this week it has been especially so.
DAILY MIRROR: Ashley Cole was last night warned his World Cup place is in jeopardy. Also: Edin Dzeko is the latest player on Arsenal's January transfer hit-list.
THE SUN: Manchester United plan to have Wayne Rooney locked up on a new £53million contract by the New Year. Also: Ashley Cole has been warned he could miss next year's World Cup.
DAILY MAIL: England's quest to conquer Europe and the world in the next three seasons is being financed by a huge kitty from the RFU worth more than £20million. Also: Frank Lampard admits he is in a dogfight for his place in England's World Cup squad as he prepares to receive his golden cap at Wembley.
DAILY EXPRESS: Ashley Cole has been warned his England place is under threat and he can no longer be considered as an automatic pick ahead of the World Cup. Also: The arrogant All Blacks have poured scorn on the extent of England's ambition ahead of their clash at Twickenham tomorrow.
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/350889/PAPER-REVIEW-Wayne-Rooney-s-53m-contract-Arsenal-hunt-Man-City-ace-Edin-Dzeko