Arsenal: April 2009 Archives

HT:Man Utd 1-0 Arsenal: O'Shea's 1st half goal gives United a slender led to take to Arsenal for the 2nd leg, while Ronaldo hit the bar in the 2nd half.

HT:Man Utd 1-0 Arsenal: O'Shea's strike has given United a deserved lead at the break as Almunia kept Arsenal in the game with two fine saves.

GOAL:Man Utd 1-0 Arsenal: (17mins) John O'Shea rifled his close-range effort past Alumina after Silvestre deflected a cross to him.

LINE UP: Almunia, Sagna, Gibbs, Silvestre, Toure, Diaby, Song, Fabregas, Nasri, Walcott, Adebayor.

LINE UP: Van der Sar, Evra, O'Shea, Ferdinand, Vidic, Fletcher, Carrick, Anderson, Ronaldo, Rooney, Tevez.

Our time has come - Wenger

Arsene Wenger says the time has come for his young Arsenal side to step up to the plate, starting at Manchester United.

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Duo face late tests

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will make late checks on Mikael Silvestre and Kieran Gibbs before naming his side to face Manchester United.

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Theo targets goals

Theo Walcott says Arsenal are going to Old Trafford to attack and believes they can get a result against Manchester United.

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Barry coy on Villa future

Gareth Barry says he faces a tough decision on his Aston Villa future this summer with Arsenal and Liverpool chasing his signature.

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Confidence sky high - Wenger

Arsene Wenger says confidence in the Arsenal camp is high and insists they are ready for Manchester United.

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Striker brushes off Milan talk

Emmanuel Adebayor says he is flattered that AC Milan are interested in him but believes he has no reason to leave Arsenal.

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Arsenal 2-0 Middlesbrough

Cesc Fabregas' brace gave Arsenal victory and condemned Middlesbrough to a record defeat 10th successive league defeat.

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FT:Arsenal 2-0 Middlesbro: Two Cesc Fabregas goals are enough for the Gunners who condemn Boro' to a record 10th straight away league defeat.

GOAL:Arsenal 2-0 Middlesbro: (67mins) Fabregas goes round keeper Jones on the edge of the area and slots home right-footed.

HT:Arsenal 1-0 Middlesbro: Fabregas' 25th minute goal proves the difference between the two sides at the break.

GOAL:Arsenal 1-0 Middlesbro: (26mins) Arshavin picks out Fabregas in the area and he fires home right-footed from 12 yards.

LINE UP: Jones, McMahon, Wheater, Huth, Taylor, O'Neil, Bates, Tuncay, Downing, Aliadiere, King

LINE UP: Almunia, Eboue, Toure, Silvestre, Gibbs, Walcott, Denilson, Fabregas, Nasri, Arshavin, Bendtner

Tax revamp worries Wenger

Arsene Wenger has predicted an end to the influx of foreign talent to the Premier League because of a change to the British tax system.

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Cesc in hot water

Cesc Fabregas has been charged with improper conduct by the FA following allegations he spat at Hull assistant Brian Horton.

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Wenger boosted by duo return

Arsenal could have Manuel Almunia and Johan Djourou back against Middlesbrough as Arsene Wenger plans to rotate his first team.

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Star out of Reds clash

Robin van Persie has been ruled out of the first leg of Arsenal's Champions League semi-final against Manchester United through injury.

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Wenger linked with wonderkid

Arsenal are being linked with a move CSKA Moscow wonderkid Tomas Necid, who is attracting lots of interest in Europe.

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Andrey makes Gunners promise

Andrey Arshavin believes he still has a lot more to offer Arsenal despite already making a massive impact with the Gunners.

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More to come - Arshavin

Andrei Arshavin says Gunners fans have not seen the best of him yet despite his four goal haul at Liverpool on Tuesday night.

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Wenger's Reds promise

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has promised Liverpool he will be going all out to beat Manchester United at Old Trafford next month.

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Liverpool 4-4 Arsenal

Andrey Arshavin hit Arsenal's four goals as they held Liverpool to a 4-4 draw at Anfield and dented their Premier League title hopes.

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FT:Liverpool 4-4 Arsenal: Liverpool go top of the Premier League on goal difference after Arshavin hit four for the Gunners in an eight goal classic at Anfield.

GOAL:Liverpool 4-4 Arsenal: (90mins)Yossi Benayoun levels deep in stoppage time after more poor defending from the Arsenal defence.

GOAL:Liverpool 3-4 Arsenal: (90mins) Walcott breaks at speed and plays in Andrey Arshavin who sets himself and fires past Reina.

GOAL:Liverpool 3-3 Arsenal: (72mins) Riera's cross finds Fernando Torres who turns Silvestre and rifles past Fabianski to equalise.

GOAL:Liverpool 2-3 Arsenal: (70mins)Andrey Arshavin fires in his hat-trick after Aurelio's poor clearance fell to him a few yards out

GOAL:Liverpool 2-2 Arsenal: (67mins) Andrey Arshavin smashes an unstoppable drive past Reina and into the far corner of the net.

GOAL:Liverpool 2-1 Arsenal: (56mins) Kuyt's cross is bundled just over the line by the diving Yossi Benayoun at the back post.

GOAL:Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal: (49mins) Kuyt picks up Sagna's poor clearance and crosses for Fernando Torres to plant in his header.

HT:Liverpool 0-1 Arsenal: Liverpool have had the majority of possession but Arsenal lead at the break at Anfield thanks to Arshavin's strike.

GOAL:Liverpool 0-1 Arsenal: (36mins) Fabregas pulls the ball back to Andrey Arshavin who fires in off the underside of the crossbar.

LINE UP: Fabianski, Sagna, Toure, Silvestre, Gibbs, Arshavin, Song Billong, Fabregas, Denilson, Nasri, Bendtner.

LINE UP: Reina, Arbeloa, Carragher, Agger, Aurelio, Alonso, Mascherano, Benayoun, Kuyt, Riera, Torres.

Wenger loos for top finish

Arsene Wenger has not given up hope of landing the Premiership crown, despite being 10 points behind Manchester United.

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Duo to miss Reds clash

Arsenal will be without Robin van Persie for the clash at Liverpool tonight and strike partner Emmanuel Adebayor is also out injured.

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Striker doubt for Gunners

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has a major doubt over striker Robin van Persie for their trip to Liverpool because of groin trouble.

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Lukasz tipped for greatness

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has backed Polish keeper Lukasz Fabianski to become one of the 'best in the world'.

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FT:Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea:Drogba's late strike earns Chelsea a deserved win after a solid performance. Arsenal struggled to keep possession and were made to pay.

GOAL:Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea: (84mins)Drogba races onto a long ball over the top, rounds Fabianski and finishes from a tight angle.

HT:Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea:Arsenal started well and went ahead through Walcott. Chelsea have responded well and Malouda leveled to leave the match finely poised.

GOAL:Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea: (33mins)Malouda steps inside Eboue and beats Fabianski at his near post with a right-footed effort.

GOAL:Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea: (18mins)Walcott's deflected volley evades Cech and bounces into the corner to give Arsenal the lead.

Gunners boss gives defender time

Bacary Sagna will come in at left back if he recovers from a virus in time to face Chelsea in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final.

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Semi woe for optimistic Arsene

Arsene Wenger has problems at left-back for the FA Cup semi-final after Kieran Gibbs picked up a groin injury.

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Youngsters the key - Wenger

Arsene Wenger says his young Gunners side are on the verge of becoming a great team and is confident of keeping them at Arsenal.

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Duo to miss out

Arsene Wenger will be without Johan Djourou and Gael Clichy for the clash with Villarreal but Abou Diaby is available for the Gunners.

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Wenger delighted with progress

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says this could become the proudest season he has ever had in charge of the Arsenal team.

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New deal for striker

Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie has given his strongest hint yet that he will stay with the club and sign a new deal in the future.

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Midfielder wants unbeaten run

Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas is looking for the team to go unbeaten between now and the end of the season.

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Fab set for move

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says he may switch midfielder Cesc Fabregas to a more defensive role in the side.

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Simpson ready to return

Jay Simpson has stressed he has no desire to stay at West Brom and is determined to fight for his future with Arsenal.

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Wigan Athletic 1-4 Arsenal

Substitute Mikael Silvestre scored a rare goal for Arsenal as they came from behind to complete a shock 4-1 romp at Wigan.

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FT:Wigan 1-4 Arsenal:Arsenal run out comfortable winners in the end, but were made to work for their maximum points at the JJB.

GOAL:Wigan 1-4 Arsenal: (90mins) Song finishes the rout at the JJB as Arsenal gain maximum points from Wigan.

GOAL:Wigan 1-3 Arsenal: (90mins) More good build up play from Arsenal, and Arshavin fires home from the edge of the box.

GOAL:Wigan 1-2 Arsenal: (71mins) Good build up play from Arsenal and Adebayor crosses for Silvestre to score from close range.

GOAL:Wigan 1-1 Arsenal: (61mins) After a scramble inside the box involving numerous players, Walcott fires home from close range.

HT:Wigan 1-0 Arsenal: Wigan on top as Mido's goal seperates the sides at the break with Arsenal not at their best at the JJB

GOAL:Wigan 1-0 Arsenal: (18mins) Mido converts from close range after Scharner brings the ball down from a Wigan corner.

LINE UP: Kirkland, Melchiot, Boyce, Bramble, Figueroa, Valencia, Watson, Brown, Rodallega, Scharner, Mido

LINE UP: Fabianski, Sagna, Toure, Djourou, Gibbs, Walcott, Denilson, Song Billong, Arshavin, Fabregas, Bendtner

Walcott in future admission

Theo Walcott has dropped his biggest hint yet that he is ready to open talks with Arsenal about extending his contract.

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Gunners wait on duo

Arsenal will hand late fitness tests to Eduardo and Robin van Persie before Saturday's trip to Wigan.

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Star out for season

William Gallas has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee ligament injury, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has confirmed.

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Star facing season KO

Arsene Wenger says Arsenal expect William Gallas to miss the remainder of the season with the knee injury suffered at Villarreal.

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Gunners can rely on me - Lukasz

Lukasz Fabianski admits he is not yet ready to be Arsenal's number one but feels he is ready to fill the void left by Manuel Almunia.

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Midfielder eyed by Arsenal

The French media claim Le Mans central midfielder Mathieu Coutadeur is a summer transfer target for Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.

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Gunners to lose star defender

Arsene Wenger has admitted there are concerns over the fitness of William Gallas and Manuel Almunia after they both suffered injuries.

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Forward eyeing semi-final date

Emmanuel Adebayor has told his Arsenal team mates to seize the opportunity to book their place in the Champions League semi-finals.

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FT:Villarreal 1-1 Arsenal: Adebayor secures a 1st leg draw and an away goal for the Gunners in Spain ahead of next week's 2nd leg at the Emirates.

GOAL:Villarreal 1-1 Arsenal: (66mins) Fabregas crosses into the box, Emmanuel Adebayor takes it on his chest and hooks in a volley.

HT:Villarreal 1-0 Arsenal: Senna's strike has handed the Spanish side the lead while the Gunners have lost Almunia and Gallas to injury in the first half.

GOAL:Villarreal 1-0 Arsenal: (10mins) Marcos Senna hammers a tremendous right-footed shot into the top corner from 30 yards.

LINE UP: Almunia, Sagna, Toure, Gallas, Clichy, Fabregas, Song, Denilson, Walcott, Nasri, Adebayor.

Wenger eyes bright future

Arsene Wenger says the future is looking bright at Arsenal if he can keep his young, talented squad together.

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Striker out for Gunners

Arsenal will be without Robin van Persie against Villarreal this evening but Samir Nasri and Theo Walcott have been passed fit.

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Wenger backs Gunners to shine

Arsene Wenger says Arsenal are bang in form and are full of confidence going into the Champions League clash with Villarreal.

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Star out for Gunners

Arsenal have been hit by the news Robin van Persie will miss the Champions League clash against Villarreal with a groin problem.

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Rosicky sets return date

Tomas Rosicky says he hopes to be able to play for Arsenal before the end of the season as he prepares to make his comeback.

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Arsenal 2-0 Manchester City

Emmanuel Adebayor's brace has moved Arsenal six points clear of Aston Villa in fourth place with Man City faltering again on the road.

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FT:Arsenal 2-0 Man City:Adebayor's brace gives Arsenal all three points after a final display as Manchester City falter on the road once again.

GOAL:Arsenal 2-0 Man City: (49mins)Adebayor gets his second goal of the game from six yards after Fabregas brilliant pass.

HT:Arsenal 1-0 Man City:Arsenal lead at the break thanks to Adebayor's goal but City should be level, Fernandes hitting the post when he should have scored.

GOAL:Arsenal 1-0 Man City: (8mins)Adebayor scores on his return with a free header from 10 yards after Fabregas' freekick.

LINE UP: Almunia, Sagna, Toure, Gallas, Clichy, Fabregas, Song Billong, Denilson, Walcott, Adebayor, Arshavin

LINE UP: Given, Richards, Onuoha, Dunne, Bridge, Wright-Phillips, Zabaleta, De Jong, Kompany, Robinho, Bellamy

Barca president targets Arsenal skipper

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has said he would love to see Cesc Fabregas in a Barca shirt next season.

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Skipper returns to Arsenal side

Arsene Wenger will have Cesc Fabregas available after three months whilst Emmanuel Adebayor and Theo Walcott have both been passed fit.

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Defender wants Gunners role

France Under 21 international Armand Traore remains determined to fight his way into the Arsenal first team and win a regular spot.

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Title tilt tipped

Gunners defender Mikael Silvestre believes the side are improving all the time and will challenge for the Premiership next season.

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Cesc happy with Gunners

Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis says Cesc Fabregas is happy and will not be leaving the Emirates Stadium this summer.

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Striker linked with switch

Arsenal are reported to be showing an interest in Juventus striker David Trezequet, but would face strong competition.

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The Gunners are one of the Premiership’s most successful clubs though they have struggled to compete with the recent spending power of Chelsea and Manchester United.

However, under shrewd manager Arsene Wenger, who has been at the helm since 1996, the Gunners have maintained their ‘Big Three’ status.

The Frenchman is the club’s longest-serving manager in terms of matches, as well as being the club’s most successful coach.

In 2007/08 Arsenal finished third in the Premiership but the Gunners have championed the Premiership a total of three times.

The club’s home ground is The Emirates Stadium in north London, having moved from their Highbury home in 2006, which has a capacity of over 60,000.

Prominent players in the squad for 2008/09 season include: Emmanuel Adebayor, Manuel Almunia, Cesc Fàbregas and William Gallas while players like Thiery Henry, Patrick Viera, David Seaman and Ian Wright are among a long list of heroes from the past.

HT:Man Utd 1-0 Arsenal: O'Shea's 1st half goal gives United a slender led to take to Arsenal for the 2nd leg, while Ronaldo hit the bar in the 2nd half.

HT:Man Utd 1-0 Arsenal: O'Shea's strike has given United a deserved lead at the break as Almunia kept Arsenal in the game with two fine saves.

GOAL:Man Utd 1-0 Arsenal: (17mins) John O'Shea rifled his close-range effort past Alumina after Silvestre deflected a cross to him.

LINE UP: Almunia, Sagna, Gibbs, Silvestre, Toure, Diaby, Song, Fabregas, Nasri, Walcott, Adebayor.

LINE UP: Van der Sar, Evra, O'Shea, Ferdinand, Vidic, Fletcher, Carrick, Anderson, Ronaldo, Rooney, Tevez.

Our time has come - Wenger

Arsene Wenger says the time has come for his young Arsenal side to step up to the plate, starting at Manchester United.

More: Our time has come - Wenger |

Duo face late tests

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will make late checks on Mikael Silvestre and Kieran Gibbs before naming his side to face Manchester United.

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Theo targets goals

Theo Walcott says Arsenal are going to Old Trafford to attack and believes they can get a result against Manchester United.

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Barry coy on Villa future

Gareth Barry says he faces a tough decision on his Aston Villa future this summer with Arsenal and Liverpool chasing his signature.

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Confidence sky high - Wenger

Arsene Wenger says confidence in the Arsenal camp is high and insists they are ready for Manchester United.

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Striker brushes off Milan talk

Emmanuel Adebayor says he is flattered that AC Milan are interested in him but believes he has no reason to leave Arsenal.

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Arsenal 2-0 Middlesbrough

Cesc Fabregas' brace gave Arsenal victory and condemned Middlesbrough to a record defeat 10th successive league defeat.

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FT:Arsenal 2-0 Middlesbro: Two Cesc Fabregas goals are enough for the Gunners who condemn Boro' to a record 10th straight away league defeat.

GOAL:Arsenal 2-0 Middlesbro: (67mins) Fabregas goes round keeper Jones on the edge of the area and slots home right-footed.

HT:Arsenal 1-0 Middlesbro: Fabregas' 25th minute goal proves the difference between the two sides at the break.

GOAL:Arsenal 1-0 Middlesbro: (26mins) Arshavin picks out Fabregas in the area and he fires home right-footed from 12 yards.

LINE UP: Jones, McMahon, Wheater, Huth, Taylor, O'Neil, Bates, Tuncay, Downing, Aliadiere, King

LINE UP: Almunia, Eboue, Toure, Silvestre, Gibbs, Walcott, Denilson, Fabregas, Nasri, Arshavin, Bendtner

Tax revamp worries Wenger

Arsene Wenger has predicted an end to the influx of foreign talent to the Premier League because of a change to the British tax system.

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Cesc in hot water

Cesc Fabregas has been charged with improper conduct by the FA following allegations he spat at Hull assistant Brian Horton.

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Wenger boosted by duo return

Arsenal could have Manuel Almunia and Johan Djourou back against Middlesbrough as Arsene Wenger plans to rotate his first team.

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Star out of Reds clash

Robin van Persie has been ruled out of the first leg of Arsenal's Champions League semi-final against Manchester United through injury.

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Wenger linked with wonderkid

Arsenal are being linked with a move CSKA Moscow wonderkid Tomas Necid, who is attracting lots of interest in Europe.

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Andrey makes Gunners promise

Andrey Arshavin believes he still has a lot more to offer Arsenal despite already making a massive impact with the Gunners.

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More to come - Arshavin

Andrei Arshavin says Gunners fans have not seen the best of him yet despite his four goal haul at Liverpool on Tuesday night.

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