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Fan reaction

Twitter reaction

Arsenal lost a game they should have never lost. They lost Wilshere and Szczesny. But they lost even more psychologically. Massive blow.

— Julien Laurens (@LaurensJulien) November 22, 2014

Man United been superb. De Gea fantastic. United ruthless on counter. Arsenal lacked killer instinct. #afc fans increasingly frustrated.

— John Cross (@johncrossmirror) November 22, 2014

On other side, Wenger bemoaned Arsenal's failure to convert pressure into goals and was unhappy with defenders re counter-attacks. Deja vu.

— Paul Hayward (@_PaulHayward) November 22, 2014

0 - Manchester United failed to register a shot on target in the first half against Arsenal. Wayward.

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) November 22, 2014

Man Utd beat Arsenal 1-2

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Transfer News

The Daily Star is reporting that Arsenal have done a deal in principle with Chelsea for goalkeeper Petr Cech. The paper claims Arsene Wenger is prepared to pay £7million for the Czech Republic international.

Manchester United's current injury list. 

Can Arsenal beat Man Utd this time?

Campbell insists he's happy to wait for Arsenal chance

Joel Campbell insists that he is "calm" about his future at Arsenal and has dismissed claims that he is looking to leave in January.

Debuchy targets December return for Arsenal

Mathieu Debuchy is edging closer to a comeback for Arsenal, with the right-back aiming to be back playing in December.

"My injury is now better," Debuchy told the club's official website. "I work hard every day with the physio and I want to be back on the pitch in December. I'm looking forward to it.

"I was really proud when I signed for Arsenal and it has been frustrating getting injured so soon, but I am focused on coming back stronger. I am very positive about that."

"Training at Arsenal is an extremely high standard," he added. "I'm nearly 30 but I'm still improving by training with players who are of such a high quality, like everyone at Arsenal.

"It's been more frustrating watching from the stands than being on the pitch. The last two games have been quite positive and hopefully when we face Manchester United we'll come out on top."

Read more at: ESPN 

Wenger: Lukas Podolski not for sale

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists he has no plans to sell Lukas Podolski after the German forward suggested he could leave in January.

"It is not established at all that he will leave at Christmas,” the Frenchman told beIN Sports.

"It is me who sets the price and (the reported deal) doesn't correspond at all to his price. He is not for sale and there is no offer.

"Podolski plays a position where there is a big competition. He came very late from his holidays [after the World Cup in the summer], so he started after his team-mates and was not good physically."

According to the Daily Mail, Arsenal are in advanced negotiations about participating in next summer's Barclays Premier League Asia Trophy.

The pre-season tournament, held every two years, is due to be staged in Singapore with four teams competing for the prize.

And it is suggested Arsenal, who regularly visit south-east Asia, will return next summer.

Taking part in the competition would form part of a wider summer tour for Wenger's men.

Giroud back in training

PICTURES: @_OlivierGiroud_ is back in training! Check out our exclusive images here: http://t.co/TlT8cv9Axc pic.twitter.com/MeLSlwgCLR

— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) November 13, 2014

Happy birthday Jens Lehmann 

Daily Star back page

3) @johncrossmirror: Arsenal can already kiss their hopes of a title challenge goodbye http://t.co/XaA9VrteD9 pic.twitter.com/qqNIoauWta

— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) November 9, 2014

Title's yours Jose.. The Sun back page - Monday, 10/11/2014

The Daily Telegraph back page - Monday 10/11/2014

Pictures: Arsenal train pre-Swansea

Or will it be this guy? @theowalcott trains ahead of #SCFCvAFC pic.twitter.com/HLyhJe1jFJ

— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) November 8, 2014

Players tweets

Travelling with the big dog cap. #Poldi #cap #aha #Dog #MyDog http://t.co/tUXh24n4mC

— Lukas-Podolski.com (@Podolski10) November 8, 2014

Ready for tomorrow game

Arsenal's Per Mertesacker admits they face uphill struggle to top Group D after Anderlecht collapse

Per Mertesacker insisted Arsenal must learn to defend as a team after conceding three disastrous late goals against Anderlecht.

Arsene Wenger sent out an attacking side with Alexis Sanchez in midfield and were three up after an hour against the Belgian champions.

Read more of this story here: Daily Mirror 

Coquelin joins Charlton Athletic on loan

Charlton sign Francis Coquelin on loan from Arsenal until December 1st

The 23-year-old, who has made 43 Arsenal first-team appearances, returned to the club this season, having spent the 2013/14 campaign on loan at Freiburg.

Read more here: arsenal.com

Theo Walcott calls for patience after making 'emotional' Arsenal return in win over Burnley

Arsenal's Theo Walcott admits he and the club must be patient in his return to full fitness.

The England winger made his first appearance since January in Saturday's win over Burnley, having spent nine months on the sidelines with a cruciate knee ligament injury.

Read more here: Daily Mirror 

Arsenal could replace Wenger with Guardiola

Pep Guardiola is expected to quit Bayern Munich at the end of next season - just when Arsene Wenger might be ready to relinquish his role as manager of Arsenal. The former Barcelona boss is expected to head to England having previously been linked with moves to Chelsea, Manchester City and more recently admitting he could one day see himself managing Manchester United. 

Yet the timing of Guardiola’s departure from the German giants could potentially coincide with Wenger deliberating over his future at the Emirates. Guardiola signed a three-year contract at Bayern but close friends maintain he has no wish to extend his stay once his tenure comes to an end in 2016.

Source: London Evening Standard 

Arsene Wenger press conference pre Arsenal vs Burnley

Team news

On the team news…
There are a few uncertainties, like Kieran Gibbs. But we’ll know more tomorrow. Apart from that everyone should be available. Wilshere is back from suspension. We have no other injuries and no one else coming back into the squad.

On Kieran Gibbs…
It is a hip problem. He came off at Sunderland with 20 minutes to go. He is a doubt but we’ll know more tomorrow.

On Yaya Sanogo…
He is back available.

On Serge Gnabry and Abou Diaby…
They are not quite ready yet. Gnabry is closer than Diaby fitness-wise. He is a couple of weeks away.

Source: Arsenal.com 

Arsene Wenger 'considering January move for Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte'

Arsenal are considering a January move for Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte, according to reports in Spain. 

The 20-year-old Frenchman has established himself at the heart of the Bilbao defence and is rated one of the most promising players in La Liga. A full international call-up is thought to be imminent.

Source: London Evening Standard 

Arsenal have been found lacking this season admits Per Mertesacker after Anderlecht great escape

Per Mertesacker has given a brutal assessment of Arsenal's failings, saying they lacked a bit of everything.
Mertesacker admitted the Gunners' defensive frailties have been horribly exposed in a disappointing start to the season and that he has been struggling for form.
The World Cup winning Germany defender added that Arsenal are suffering from a shortage of confidence and their passing is below-par.

Source: Daily Mirror 

Theo Walcott set to return for Arsenal trip to Sunderland

Theo Walcott is set to give Arsenal’s fading title hopes a vital shot in the arm by returning to the Gunners first-team for the weekend trip to Sunderland.

Arsene Wenger is expected to include the winger in the travelling squad after Walcott came through 45 minutes for the Under-21 team last Friday, following a nine-month absence.

Source: METRO 

Arsenal ‘want to sack Arsene Wenger and hire Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti’

According to reports, the French side have offered Wenger a three-year deal worth a staggering £28million and want him to take over from Leonardo Jardim next summer.

Gunners chiefs are afraid that Wenger will be tempted to return to Monaco after a successful spell with the club earlier in his career, and it is understood that preparations are being put in place to make Ancelotti his replacement.

Source: Daily Express 

Manuel Pellegrini orders Manchester City to sign Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil as Yaya Toure replacement

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has reportedly ordered the club to sign Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil in January – as the club plan for life without Yaya Toure.

City have been linked with a £32million move for Ozil in the last few days, with the Gunners believed to be ready to cash in on the German.

Source: METRO 

Arsenal escape action

Galatasaray have been fined £39,600 for setting off/throwing fireworks and missiles during their Champions League match with Arsenal earlier this month, UEFA have announced. The proceedings against the Gunners have been dropped. Meanwhile, Wales have been fined £3,900 following the pitch invasion during their European Qualifier against Andorra.

Arsenal injury curse strikes again as goalkeeper David Ospina ruled out of Anderlecht clash

David Ospina will miss Arsenal's Champions League clash with Anderlecht through injury. First choice Wojciech Szczesny is suspended meaning rookie Emiliano Martinez is expected to feature.

Source: Daily Mirror 

Wenger worried by gap to Chelsea - but Wilshere is 'well'

Arsene Wenger admitted his worry that Arsenal are now 11 points behind Chelsea in the Premier League title race after his team could only draw 2-2 with Hull thanks to an injury time equaliser from Danny Welbeck.

"I cannot say it is not a concern because the other team win their games and we don't," said Wenger. Chelsea won 2-1 at Crystal Palace and Arsenal are back in sixth after a match in which they dominated possession but struggled against a well-organised Hull team.

Source: ESPN 

Welbeck could have joined Hull before Arsenal move - Bruce

The manager admits he had a "dabble" trying to seal a reunion with the striker he spent time with at Sunderland, and has backed him to shine for the Gunners after a strong start

Hull City tried to sign Danny Welbeck from Manchester United before Arsenal sealed a deadline-day swoop, Steve Bruce has revealed.

Source: Goal 

Mertesacker and Ozil tell Sami Khedira: Forget Mourinho and Chelsea, come and join us at Arsenal

Arsenal’s German stars have urged Sami Khedira to join them at the Emirates in January.

The Real Madrid midfielder — who nearly joined the Gunners during the summer — has stayed in contact with his international team-mates, Per Mertesacker and Mesut Ozil.

Source: Evening Standard 

Theo Walcott plays 45 minutes for Arsenal Under-21s on return from knee injury

Theo Walcott moved closer to an Arsenal comeback with an appearance for the club's U21 side on Friday evening.

The England forward has spent more than nine months recuperating from cruciate ligament damage suffered during January's FA Cup third-round tie against Tottenham.

And Walcott started a goalless draw with Blackburn before he was replaced by Alex Iwobi at half-time.

Source: Sky Sports 

Arsenal interested in sealing £15.9million transfer deal for Napoli star Jose Callejon

Arsenal are interested in sealing a bargain £15.9million deal for Napoli winger Jose Callejon after being offered his services by a third party agent.

Callejon was subject of a host of bids from top teams in the summer but Napoli turned them down, with their manager Rafael Benitez keen to hang on to the winger.

Source: METRO 

Arsenal face talks with England over Oxlade-Chamberlain

Arsenal could be heading for another club versus country stand-off after Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain said he wants to play for England at next year's European Under-21 Championships.

England Under-21s manager Gareth Southgate has suggested that his side's chances would be stronger if some of the national team's senior players turned out for Euro 2015, with Liverpool's Raheem Sterling also reportedly keen to play and the Arsenal trio of Jack Wilshere, Calum Chambers and Oxlade-Chamberlain among those likely to be considered.

Source: ESPN 

Arsenal made an offer for the 15-year-old Lionel Messi, writes Guillem Balague

Thursday, October 16, 2014 marks ten years since Lionel Messi made his La Liga debut for Barcelona.

Since that brief foray against Espanyol, the Argentina ace has established himself as arguably the most talented player of his generation.

Along with his four Ballon d’Or awards, record-breaking Messi has landed six La Liga titles, three Champions Leagues and a pair of Club World Cups with Barcelona.

The diminutive but deadly forward has cemented his place among the Camp Nou legends – but it could have been very different.  

Here, in an excerpt from Guillem Balague’s biography of the player ‘Messi’, the Sky Sports pundit explains how Arsenal nearly signed Messi as a 15-year-old, in a treble-swoop which included Cesc Fabregas and Gerard Pique…

The rest of the article is here: Sky Sports 

Arsenal defend expensive cost of match tickets

Arsenal have defended the cost of their match tickets after the BBC's Price of Football survey showed they had the most expensive in the Premier League.

At Thursday's AGM, chief executive Ivan Gazidis said ticket prices had gone up below the rate of inflation and wages.

"The board has never approached ticket prices glibly or lightly," he added.

But Arsenal Supporters Trust member Tim Payton said pricing promises had been broken and warned the club were "breaking the loyalty bond" with fans. 

Source: BBC Sport 

Arsene Wenger pre Arsenal vs Hull City

Arsenal target Celtic's Virgil van Dijk in January transfer window to bolster fragile defence

Arsène Wenger has promised to address Arsenal's lack of defensive cover in the January transfer window, with Celtic's Virgil van Dijk among the targets being considered.

As revealed by Telegraph Sport, Arsenal have a budget of about £20  million for new players and at Thursday’s annual general meeting it was made clear that Wenger will be granted autonomy to spend that money exactly as he pleases.

Source: Daily Telegraph 

Arsenal aiming for marquee signing in January, says Wenger

Arsenal will try to land at least one key signing this January, manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed

Source: ESPN  

Arsenal team news

On the team news…
We have been hit a bit hard with Koscielny coming back and his achilles being worse, and of course discovering the Ozil injury which we thought was nothing because he finished the Chelsea game. He is out for a while now. For the rest, the positive news is Walcott is back in full training, Serge Gnabry is back in full training, We have as well Giroud ahead of schedule, so we have some positive news.

On whether Walcott could face Hull….
No, he will play on Friday night in the under-21s. He has been out for nine months and needs to find some rhythm in the game and some confidence to go into the contact.

On Gnabry being in contention…
Gnabry is like Walcott, he has been a bit more in and out, he had no big surgery. But he is not completely ready today, he is even a bit behind Walcott. I don’t think either of them will be involved.

On Arteta…
Arteta is back in the group, and will be in the squad.

On Ramsey…
Saturday’s game is too soon for Aaron. He will be back in full training on Monday and certainly in the squad for Wednesday [against Anderlecht].

On Sanogo…
He is too short, not ready yet but not far away.

On Koscielny…
No [he will not be available]. He has an achilles problem, which has got worse. He finds it difficult to play with it at the moment. You can only trust what the players says, he does not feel ready to play and will not play on Saturday. No [he will not need surgery].

On Rosicky…
Rosicky came back with a kick on the calf. He’s supposed to practice today. He didn’t play the second international game because of that but he should be available for Saturday.

On Ozil…
He told me [about the injury] once it was discovered on the scan. He did not tell me anything during the Chelsea game, I did not know. What happened was that at half-time, just before we went out, he had a little pain with his knee but it was not bad. He wanted to go on and I told him, ‘If you don't feel well, tell me and I will take you off straight away'. He never did that during the whole game, and after I left him on because we were in a position where we needed to score a goal and he can deliver the final ball. Then after the game, he went to Germany. With Germany, they thought at the start it was nothing. We played on Sunday, on Monday he was off, and on Tuesday they gave him the day off. He was supposed to practice on Wednesday. On Wednesday morning, he said he could still not practice. They sent him for a scan, and in this scan they discovered that he a knee ligament injury which is quite serious

Source: arsenal.com