French striker Olivier Giroud joins Arsenal
June 26th, 2012 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) French striker Olivier Giroud has agreed on a long-term contract with Arsenal, the English football club said Tuesday.The 25-year-old forward, who played for France ... Read more...
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Arsenal won’t end trophy drought this season: Redknapp
April 21st, 2011 - 6:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 21(ANI): Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has written off Arsenal's Premier League title bid after Arsene Wenger's side drew their game at White Hart Lane.Redknapp reckons that the Gunners ... Read more...
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Weak Gunners can’t take Premier League title, says West Brom’s Mulumbu
March 22nd, 2011 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar.22 (ANI): West Brom midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu, whose team drew 2-2 with Arsene Wenger's men on Saturday, insists Manchester United will be crowned champions.He said that the Gunners are ... Read more...
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Arsenal fans told to pay more to watch team play
March 16th, 2011 - 4:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 16 (ANI): Arsenal fans will now have to pay 6.5 times more to watch their favorites play from next season, dealing another blow to them after team dismal performance ... Read more...
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Desperate Wenger turns to veteran Jens to revive Arsenal’s fortunes
March 15th, 2011 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar. 15 (ANI): A desperate Arsene Wenger has turned to veteran goalkeeper Jens to revive Arsenal's football fortunes.The retired German, 41, who hates current Emirates keeper Manuel Almunia, has been ... Read more...
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Arsenal’s key players seem to be cracking up: Petit
March 14th, 2011 - 2:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 14 (ANI): Arsenal legend Emmanuel Petit has accused the club players of "cracking up" under pressure, adding that skipper Cesc Fabregas needs to see a shrink.Petit said: "There ... Read more...
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Arsenal becomes first Champions League side without a shot at goal
March 10th, 2011 - 5:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 10(ANI): Arsenal has become the first Champions League side to have no shots at goal during a game.That damning fact has emerged for Arsene Wenger's side following their 3-1 ... Read more...
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‘Bad’ game against Liverpool has left Man U in fight with Arsenal for Premier Legaue
March 10th, 2011 - 4:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 10 (ANI): Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has accepted that his players played badly and he had 'no excuses' for the club's defeat at Liverpool.The United's boss ... Read more...
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Wenger accuses referee of destroying Arsenal’s Champions League dream
March 9th, 2011 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 9 (ANI): Arsene Wenger was involved in two bust-ups after accusing the referee of destroying Arsenal's Champions League dream.Wenger clashed with referee Massimo Busacca in the tunnel at ... Read more...
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Arsenal will not commit Champions League suicide: Jack Wilshere
March 7th, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar.7 (ANI): British footballer Jack Wilshere has said that Arsenal will not commit Champions League suicide by playing for a draw in Barcelona.Arsene Wenger's squad travelled to Spain with a ... Read more...
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Fabregas will join Barcelona, predicts Messi
February 20th, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 20(ANI): Barcelona striker Lionel Messi believes that Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas will join the Spanish club this year.Messi feels that the lure of trophies and Barcelona's excellence will be ... Read more...
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Wenger blames defenders for Carling Cup semi-final defeat
January 13th, 2011 - 3:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 13 (ANI): Arsene Wenger has criticized his defenders after Arsenal suffered Carling Cup humiliation at the hands of Ipswich in a first leg semi-final match.Wenger said: "We were ... Read more...
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Thierry Henry coaching Arsenal’s strikers
January 10th, 2011 - 6:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 10(ANI): French footballer Thierry Henry has made a shock return to Arsenal, and is reportedly coaching the English club's strikers.According to the Sun, Henry arrived at his former club ... Read more...
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Arsenal bent on wrecking Man U’s unbeaten run: Walcott
December 10th, 2010 - 4:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec.10 (ANI): England star winger Theo Walcott believes Premier League table toppers Arsenal have the potential to wreck Manchester United's unbeaten start to the 2010-11 season.Walcott will go to Old ... Read more...
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FA centre at Burton, the biggest step England has taken in 30 years: Fergie
November 18th, 2010 - 3:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.18 (ANI): The Football Association's (FA) to set up a center for producing young players in Burton, is probably the biggest step England has taken in the last 30 years, ... Read more...
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Chelsea’s Drogba says he’s baffled by Arsenal scoring record
October 4th, 2010 - 4:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 4 (ANI): Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is delighted with his fine scoring form and admits this amazing achievement against Arsenal has him baffled.With his good form, Chelsea went four ... Read more...
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Wenger, Capello were approached to coach Barcelona in 2001: Gaspart
August 3rd, 2010 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 3(ANI): Former Barcelona President Joan Gaspart claims that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was forced by his club to turn down a move to Nou Camp in 2001, as was ... Read more...
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Arsenal’s Premier League title bid dead after Tottenham loss: Wenger
April 15th, 2010 - 9:55 am ICT by ANI
London, Apr.15 (ANI): Arsenal's bid for the 2009-10 Premier League title is dead, said Gunners coach Arsene Wenger on Wednesday night after his side lost two goals to one against Tottenham ... Read more...
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Wenger salutes genius Messi after Barcelona downs Arsenal 4-1
April 7th, 2010 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 7 (ANI): Arsene Wenger saluted the genius of Lionel Messi after his Champions League master class, resulted in Arsenal's knock out from the quarterfinal.Messi lit up the Nou ... Read more...
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Walcott vows to score big against Barcelona at Camp Nou
April 6th, 2010 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Barcelona, Apr 6(ANI): Arsenal winger Theo Walcott, singled out as the biggest threat by Barcelona ahead of Tuesday's Champions League semi-final second leg at the Camp Nou, has vowed to score ... Read more...
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Fabregas vows to take Arsenal to winner’s podium against Barca
March 31st, 2010 - 10:59 am ICT by ANI
Barcelona (Spain), Mar.31 (ANI): Arsenal skipper Cesc abregas has vowed to take the Gunners to the winner's podium in tonight's Champion League clash against Barcelona, despite fears over his injury.However, ... Read more...
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Winning the Premier League means more than lifting World Cup: Clichy
March 18th, 2010 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 18 (ANI): Arsenal defender Gael Clichy has said that winning the English Premier League this season would mean more than lifting the European Cup or even the World Cup. ... Read more...
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Viera reveals how he almost joined Ajax instead of Arsenal
February 7th, 2010 - 1:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb.7 (ANI): Former Arsenal great Patrick Viera has revealed how he almost joined the famous Dutch football club Ajax instead of the Gunners 14 years ago.It has to be the ... Read more...
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Fergie says City can’t handle pressure, Man U used to playing big games
January 23rd, 2010 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan. 23 (ANI): In a sly dig at Manchester City, Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has suggested the Blues may not have the mental strength to handle next week's ... Read more...
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Ancelotti asks Arsenal to show their Premier League title mettle
January 23rd, 2010 - 3:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 23(ANI): Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has told arch rivals Arsenal that its time to show their mettle for the Premier League title.Arsene Wenger's side has replaced Chelsea at ... Read more...
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Fabregas, the best midfielder, says Coyle
January 18th, 2010 - 3:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan.18 (ANI): Arsenal skipper and Spanish star Cesc Fabregas has been described as the best midfielder by Owen Coyle after the Gunners swamped Bolton two goals to nil.Arsenal's magnificent Spanish ... Read more...
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Man City boss OK with players boozing before a game
January 14th, 2010 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 14 (ANI): Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has told his players he has no problem if they want a drink before the game.The new Eastlands boss reckons it is ... Read more...
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Angolan rebels warn of more attacks on Premier League players
January 10th, 2010 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 10 (ANI): English Premier League stars participating in the Africa Cup fear for their lives after being warned by the Angolan rebels that they are on the list of ... Read more...
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Ancelotti wants to be next Fergie by staying at Chelsea for 20 years
November 28th, 2009 - 3:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 28 (ANI): Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti wants to be the next Sir Alex Ferguson by being a manager in the English Premier League for 20 years.The Chelsea coach, ... Read more...
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Managing a top football club can turn a coach’s hair grey
November 27th, 2009 - 4:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 27 (ANI): The boss's hair at top soccer club's turns grey within six years due stressful nature of the job, new research has shown.Manchester United's Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsenal's ... Read more...
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Wenger insists he has the best ever strike force
November 5th, 2009 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.5 (ANI): Arsene Wenger insists that he has the best ever strike force, a force that is better than when Thierry Henry wore the Arsenal shirt."We've never had as ... Read more...
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Wenger set to become longest serving Gunners boss
September 29th, 2009 - 12:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep.29 (ANI): Arsene Wenger is set to become the longest-serving manager in Arsenal's history.Wenger will break George Allison's record of 4,748 days at the helm - from June 1934, to ... Read more...
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Wenger’s Gunners a mere shadow of legendary Arsenal sides: Danny Murphy
September 26th, 2009 - 12:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 26(ANI): Fulham captain Danny Murphy has said that Arsene Wenger's Arsenal has lost all its sheen, as established players over the years have left the Gunners.Murphy now reckons ... Read more...
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Adebayor lifts lid on his abusive treatment by Arsenal
September 18th, 2009 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 18 (ANI): Emmanuel Adebayor has criticized Arsenal after getting a three-match ban for his stamp on striker Robin van Persie."There is only so much abuse a man can take ... Read more...
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Do not to abuse Adebayor, Wenger asks Arsenal fans
September 12th, 2009 - 4:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 12 (ANI): Arsene Wenger has pleaded with Arsenal fans not to abuse Manu Adebayor.Manchester City's 25 million pounds strike ace faces his old club for the first time ... Read more...
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