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Oxlade-Chamberlain happy to wait

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is hungry for more Arsenal first-team action, but is in no rush to fast-track his progress.

Veteran midfielder praises young Gunners

Arsenal's Yossi Benayoun has heaped praise on Francis Coquelin and Emmanuel Frimpong for their displays against Manchester City.

Wenger finds big positive in defeat

Arsene Wenger believes Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is making good progress after only joining Arsenal from Southampton in the summer.

Frimpong to avoid FA action

Samir Nasri and Emmanuel Frimpong are to escape action over their post-match tunnel row after last night's Carling Cup tie.

Striker keen on Gunners switch

German international Lukas Podolski has admitted he would consider leaving Cologne in January, after being scouted by Arsenal.

Wenger won't risk stars in cup

Arsene Wenger will stick with his policy of handing youngsters and fringe men a chance in the Carling Cup for Manchester City's visit.

Wenger reveals reasons behind Nasri exit

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has revealed he decided to cash in on Samir Nasri as he has faith in Aarom Ramsey and Jack Wilshere.

Gunners are not Robin reliant

Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has denied the club are over-reliant on striker Robin van Persie.

Wenger ready to rest injured stars

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted star striker Robin van Persie is among a number of players on injury 'red alert'.

Gunners boss is happy enough with a point

Arsene Wenger maintains Arsenal must not make a crisis out of their frustrating 1-1 Barclays Premier League draw with Fulham.

Gunners hitman in PSG's sights

Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh has been linked with a £10million return to France with Paris Saint Germain.

I had no plans to leave - Vermaelen

Thomas Vermaelen has revealed that he never had any desire to quit Arsenal before signing his new contract extension last month.

Van Persie eyes trophy haul

Arsenal star Robin van Persie is enjoying his rich vein of form, but insists securing silverware is all that matters for the Gunners.

Wenger wary of midfielder return

Arsene Wenger has revealed that Jack Wilshere could return to first-team action in late January, having not featured so far this term.

Wenger admits striker's importance

Arsene Wenger doesn't think Arsenal are a one-man team even though he does concede that they are reliant on Robin van Persie's goals.

Midfielder steps up comeback

In-form Arsenal could hand a first league start of the season to midfielder Abou Diaby at home to Fulham on Saturday.

Szczesny's joy at Gunners' form

Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny claims the whole squad are full of confidence and fearing no-one ahead of their clash with Fulham.

Gunners target not for sale

Arsenal have been linked with Borussia Dortmund starlet Mario Gotze but the German outfit insist he is going nowhere.

Gunners duo hail in-form forward

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger and midfielder Mikel Arteta have hailed in-form striker Robin van Persie after his Champions League brace.

Megson completes Gunners deal

Arsenal youngster Sanchez Watt has joined League One side Sheffield Wednesday on a two-month loan deal to gain more experience.

Wenger urges Gunners focus

Arsene Wenger insists it is vital that his men concentrate on their own business and do not get sucked into a battle with Tottenham.

Wenger warned over striker move

Arsene Wenger has been told that Borussia Dortmund's Mario Gotze is not for sale after being frequently linked with the teenage star.

Wenger seeks star striker help

Robin van Persie will lead Arsenal's bid for Champions League qualification against Borussia Dortmund after being named in the line-up.

Striker reveals Black Cats ambition

Nicklas Bendtner has reiterated his desire to quit Arsenal and revealed he is interested in making a full-time move to Sunderland.

Szczesny eager to keep learning

Wojciech Szczesny may have come a long way in a short time, but the Arsenal keeper insists he still has plenty to learn.

Diaby delight as Wilshere waits

Abou Diaby is in Arsenal's squad to face Borussia Dortmund but Arsene Wenger says Jack Wilshere won't return until the end of January.

Gunners eye Herr Herrmann

Arsenal have been linked to German midfielder Patrick Herrmann after scouting his Borussia Moenchengladbach team-mate Marco Reus.

Yennaris signs Gunners extension

Teenage England youth international defender Nico Yennaris has signed a contract extension with Arsenal.

Walcott is a right Van man

Theo Walcott thinks Robin van Persie should be regarded as one of the best strikers in the world after his recent goalscoring exploits.

Wenger hints at quiet January

Arsene Wenger insists he has no plans to add to his Arsenal squad during the January transfer window.

Wenger reacts to exit talk

Boss Arsene Wenger insists he is fully committed to the Arsenal cause amid talk the Frenchman could walk away at the end of the season.

Wenger desperate for van Persie deal

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is desperate for captain Robin van Persie to see out the rest of his career at the Emirates Stadium.

Rivals join chase for Gunners target

Arsenal are set to face competition from Manchester United in the new year for the signature of Germany starlet Mario Goetze.

Gunners boss plays down quit talk

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has denied rumours he is considering quitting the club at the end of the season.

Wenger denies defender interest

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has ruled out a January swoop for Bolton defender Gary Cahill as he feels he has enough cover in defence.

Boss on future role

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has dropped his biggest hint to date that he may be considering leaving the club next summer.

Wenger wary about City trip

Arsene Wenger has warned Arsenal not to send themselves back to "Hell" by underestimating the challenge which awaits at Norwich.

Wenger's full-back concerns

Arsenal will be without full-backs Kieran Gibbs and Carl Jenkinson for their trip to Norwich as the pair are struggling with injury.

Gunners boss enters racism row

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is laying down the law after insisting that football should adopt a "zero tolerance" approach to all abuse.

Wilshere starts road to recovery

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has been given the all clear to shed his crutches for the first time since he underwent ankle surgery.

Bolton ready to sell Arsenal target

Arsenal have been handed a transfer boost with the news Bolton could be willing to listen to offers for Gary Cahill in January.

Forward happy to play waiting game

Marouane Chamakh has acknowledged Arsenal's lone-striker formation is working but is still desperate for more first-team action.

Park keen to star for Gunners

Park Ju-young believes Arsenal are about to see just what he can do as he now feels settled into English life.

Defender makes Gunners vow

Carl Jenkinson says he will do all he can to keep his place in the Arsenal defence, despite stiff competition from Bacary Sagna.

Bordeaux want Chamakh return

Bordeaux president Jean-Louis Triaud has admitted he would like to re-sign Marouane Chamakh but thinks he wants to stay at Arsenal.

Wilshere on Real wishlist - report

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is reportedly one of several top young players Real Madrid are keen to sign by 2014.

Fab wants loan move

Arsenal keeper Lukasz Fabianski says he might be forced to go out on loan in order to stay in contention for Poland's Euro 2012 squad.

Wenger still has a job to do

Arsene Wenger maintains he takes no personal sense of gratification from Arsenal's resurgence - and insists there is "still room for improvement".

Gunners' German raid could be scuppered

Juventus are putting a player-plus-cash deal together for Borussia Dortmund, in an attempt to capture Arsenal-target Mario Gotze.

Ex-Gunner fears over RVP

Cesc Fabregas says Arsenal "cannot afford to lose" Robin van Persie, but admits this could be his "last chance" for a big move.

Italians join midfielder chase

Arsenal are facing a battle with Juventus if they want to sign Borussia Dortmund star Mario Goetze, according to reports.

Gunners boss celebrates striker victory

Robin van Persie has returned to Arsenal from international duty early after a personal plea from Arsene Wenger to Dutch chiefs.

Theo hails Fabregas' Barca decision

Theo Walcott feels Cesc Fabregas was right to leave Arsenal for Barcelona, saying 'he's fitted into the team really well'.

Wenger's triple exit mission

Andrey Arshavin, Marouane Chamakh and Sebastien Squillaci are reportedly set to be offloaded by Arsenal in the January transfer window.

Gunners suffer Garcia setback

Javi Garica's agent has rubbished talk the midfielder may leave Benfica to join Arsenal in January, insisting he is happy in Portugal.

Hill-Wood happy to wait for striker

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood says the club are happy to wait until the summer to hold contract talks with Robin van Persie.

Gunners target could be Midlands bound

West Brom have offered a trial to US defender Tim Ream, who has also caught the eye of Arsenal scouts this season.

Gunners ace ponders future

Andrei Arshavin says he will consider his future at Arsenal in January, with the Russian ace due to run out of contract in the summer.

Coquelin thinking about move

Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin has become so disgruntled with a lack of opportunities that he's considering leaving the club.

Pogba interests Wenger

Reports suggest Arsenal are looking at taking young midfielder Paul Pogba from Manchester United to the Emirates.

Inter to bid for Van Persie in January

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie could be about to have his head turned by interest from Italian giants Inter Milan.

Wilshere makes bold claim

Jack Wilshere claims he will remain at Arsenal for life and believes the current crop of players can create "something special".

Wenger targets Rennes star

Arsenal are set to battle it out with Real Madrid for Yann M'Vila, according to the midfielder's Rennes team-mate Kader Mangane.

Wenger - Arteta already a key player

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has praised Mikel Arteta, saying the Spaniard is already a vital member of his starting line-up.

Arteta keen to keep run going

Mikel Arteta has praised his Arsenal teammates for recovering from a poor start to the season and urged them to maintain their form.

City eye Gunners' target

Arsenal are reportedly set to fight it out with Manchester City for the signature of Borussia Dortmund midfielder Marco Reus.

Wenger refuses to get complacent

Arsene Wenger is proud of the spirit Arsenal are currently showing but admits his much-improved side still has work to do to.

Van Persie 'world class' - Wenger

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger claims striker Robin van Persie is one of a few 'world class' players in the modern game.

Boss eyes continued improvement

Arsene Wenger says the result against West Brom on Saturday is vital if they are to maintain their push up the Premier League.

Winning run pleases Gunners boss

Manager Arsene Wenger believes his ever-improving Arsenal side can prove their critics wrong this season.

Wenger set for striker boost

Captain Robin van Persie is recalled to lead Arsenal against West Brom on Saturday, while Laurent Koscielny could return in defence.

Wenger to look at US starlet

Highly-rated FC Dallas winger Brek Shea is to spend a month training with Arsenal with a view to a possible future move to the Emirates

Vermaelen moving on from injuries

Thomas Vermaelen believes he is totally over his injury nightmare and claims it is now just a case of regaining match fitness.

Striker calls for attacking reinforcement

Arsenal forward Gervnho believes Arsene Wenger should sign former Lille team mate Eden Hazard, claiming he'd be a success in England.

Chelsea win not to blame for draw - Walcott

Theo Walcott has rejected the notion that Arsenal's performance against Marseille was due to a hangover from their win at Chelsea.

Santos backed by boss

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has backed £6million summer signing Andre Santos to impress once he gets used to life in England.

Wenger hails Arsenal defence

Boss Arsene Wenger believes the new-look Arsenal defence is starting to gel following the goalless stalemate with Marseille on Tuesday.

Arshavin confident Gunners will get better

Andrey Arshavin believes Arsenal's 5-3 victory over Chelsea shows they've now put their indifferent start to the season behind them.

Vermaelen and Jenkinson available for Gunners

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger must choose whether to make changes to the side that won at Chelsea for tonight's game against Marseille.

Podolski on Gunners radar

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger could be about to make a £20million move for Germany striker Lukas Podolski.

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