Ok, so that wasn't all that pretty. I'll also admit I didn't get the chance to watch the opening match this past Saturday, but a 1-0 result is nothing to boast about. Which is a sign that Arsene will pick up on (please sign a midfielder). Yes, Cesc Fabregas wasn't in action due to injury, and you could chalk it up to some postseason rust, but I would expect at least a couple of goals against a recently promoted Championship team.

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Samir Nasri did not disappoint in his first match against Premiership neophytes West Bromwich Albion.  Beset by key injuries, Arsenal faded in the second half of the 2007-2008 campaign.  Several new additions this summer will hopefully allow supporters to forget about the likes of Mathieu Flamini, Alexander Hleb and Gilberto Silva as the Gunners make [. Click to continue reading...

What is undoubtedly the world's richest soccer league, arguably the best soccer league, (let's here it from the Serie A and La Liga fans now) but certainly the most-widely watched soccer league in the world begins in a few short hours: the English Premier League.

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By Smoods, proper Brit.

Welcome to the first of many postings on Soccer Source dedicated to English Premier League. I'll be doing what I can to help our esteemed site host and bring a truly British flavor to the site. Without further ado, let's start the first part of our two-part review of the transfer business this summer. Click to continue reading...

Michael Johnson a target for Arsenal

Arsene Wenger is poised to move in for the Manchester City midfielder after he rejected a new five-year deal at Eastlands, according to the Daily Mirror.

The paper says Arsenal manager Wenger has long been an admirer of the England under-21 international, who has three years left to run on his current City contract. Click to continue reading...

Bacary Sagna: Wiser Arsenal can now win title

Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna believes it is crucial for the club to show they have learnt from the mistakes they made last season and win the Premier League title.

Despite losing Mathieu Flamini and Alexander Hleb, Sagna believes there is still enough quality in the team to challenge the top two again. Click to continue reading...

In one of the most talked-about moves of the summer, Alexander Hleb exited Arsenal after weeks of speculation regarding his future. On 16 July, Hleb finally got his desired move to Barcelona in a deal worth £12m that could rise to £13.5m. On the pitch, the skillful Belarusian was fairly ... Click to continue reading...

Barcelona met Mexican giants Chivas at Soldier Field in Chicago on Sunday and the result was a somewhat low key enjoyable 5-2 goalfest which Barca won comfortably. They got goals from new players (Alexander Hleb), old vets (Xavi), players slated for departure (Eto'o with 2), attacking players (Pedro) and defenders (Jose Caceres). Click to continue reading...

Robin van Persie to lead Arsenal's title challenge

After a season marred by injury, Robin van Persie claims that his reunion with Emmanuel Adebayor will be the making of the top forward line in the Premier League and lead Arsenal to a strong title challenge.

The Dutchman was frustrated by a knee injury last season and was limited to just nine goals in 23 games. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal thinking long-term and offer Wenger a new role to keep him on board

Arsene Wenger is to be offered a role on the Arsenal board as part of a long-term strategy to keep hold of the most successful manager in the club's history.

In a move which has echoes of the ‘job for life' promise made by former vice-chairman David Dein, the role has already been discussed tentatively by senior board members at Arsenal. Click to continue reading...

ARSENAL Notable arrivals: Amaury Bischoff (Werder Bremen), Samir Nasri (Marseille), Aaron Ramsey (Cardiff City), Francis Coquelin (Stade Lavallois) Notable departures: Jens Lehmann (Stuttgart, free), Mathieu Flamini (AC Milan, free), Alexander Hleb (Barcelona, £12m), Gilberto Silva (Panathinaikos, £1m) With the Gareth. Click to continue reading...

Notable arrivals: Amaury Bischoff (Werder Bremen), Samir Nasri (Marseille), Aaron Ramsey (Cardiff City), Francis Coquelin (Stade Lavallois) Notable departures: Jens Lehmann (Stuttgart, free), Mathieu Flamini (AC Milan, free), Alexander Hleb (Barcelona, £12m), Gilberto Silva (Panathinaikos, £1m) Emmanuel Adebayor will start. Click to continue reading...

Notable arrivals: Amaury Bischoff (Werder Bremen), Samir Nasri (Marseille), Aaron Ramsey (Cardiff City), Francis Coquelin (Stade Lavallois) Notable departures: Jens Lehmann (Stuttgart, free), Mathieu Flamini (AC Milan, free), Alexander Hleb (Barcelona, £12m), Gilberto Silva (Panathinaikos, £1m) Emmanuel Adebayor will start. Click to continue reading...

Former Gunner midfielder Gilberto has condemned Mathieu Flamini and Alexander Hleb for jumping ship in pursuit of greater riches elsewhere. Gilberto, who spent six successful years with the Gunners, moved to Panathanaikos earlier this month in search of regular first-team football after losing his place in the side to Frenchman Flamini last season. Click to continue reading...

Notable arrivals: Samir Nasri (Marseille), Aaron Ramsey (Cardiff City), Francis Coquelin (Stade Lavallois) Notable departures: Jens Lehmann (Stuttgart, free), Mathieu Flamini (AC Milan, free), Alexander Hleb (Barcelona, £12m), Gilberto Silva (Panathinaikos, £1m) No "absurd" move for Gunners and Newcastle United. Click to continue reading...

Thierry Henry, Alexander Hleb and Mathieu Flamini have left Arsenal in the past couple of seasons, while you get the impression (!) that Emmanuel Adebayor is not the most loyal player in the Gunners squad at the moment. It's clear that while all of the above were either unknown or ... Click to continue reading...

Gunners Tomas Rosicky is keeping the faith in manager Arsene Wenger despite a number of high-profile departures this summer. Mathieu Flamini, Alexander Hleb and Gilberto Silva, have all left the Emirates, but Czech international Rosicky is confident the Gunners can still compete. "It is something similar to the last season, when everybody was writing us off, " [. Click to continue reading...

Former Arsenal midfielder Alexander Hleb thinks he's gotten a raw deal from the press after leaving for Barcelona. Amid reports that he had negative things to say about his former boss Arsene Wenger and teammate Cesc Fabregas, Hleb took time... Click to continue reading...

Notable arrivals: Samir Nasri (Marseille), Aaron Ramsey (Cardiff City), Francis Coquelin (Stade Lavallois) Notable departures: Jens Lehmann (Stuttgart, free), Mathieu Flamini (AC Milan, free), Alexander Hleb (Barcelona, £12m), Gilberto Silva (Panathinaikos, £1m) Defensive midfielder open to offers Starlet threatens club. Click to continue reading...

There's nothing going on. Nothing. Nothing worth reporting, at least- some more nonsense about transfers that may or may not happen, that may or may not be dragging on way past my ability to get angry at it. Some ex-players may or may not have said stupid things (c'mon now, does anyone really expect tact or nuance from Alexander Hleb?

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Ex-Arsenal and current Barcelona stars were recently talking up the ability of their ex-boss, but also revealed an air of uncertainty about the clubs future after the Frenchman's reign. Don't forget to check out Online Football Manager! Thierry Henry and new-boy Alexander Hleb both spoke about Wenger's ability to get the . Click to continue reading...

Yesterday we reported that Alexander Hleb was all about heaping praise on Arsene Wenger, today we see a different side of Mr. Hleb. I'm guessing Arsenal fans are getting a little tired of hearing him open his mouth about their club on a daily basis. Hleb has questioned Arsenal's desire to hold on to their [. Click to continue reading...

Anybody would think that Alexander Hleb had previously worked as a derivatives trader in London's square mile, the way he speaks about the hustle and bustle that accompanies life in England's capital. The Belarusian simply had to wake up every morning and play football - hardly the type of stress ... Click to continue reading...

As you may have noticed (or perhaps you haven't), I haven't blogged much in July. That's partly due to a very busy schedule outside of the wonderful of European soccer (yes, I do have a life outside of The Soccer Haus, believe it or not), but mostly it's due to a surprisingly quiet summer in the transfer market. Click to continue reading...

Alexander Hleb has hailed former boss Arsene Wenger as being 'like a father' to him during his time at Arsenal. The Belorussian midfielder completed his move to Barcelona earlier this month after insisting that his life in London was 'too hectic.' But reports in the English press quoted Hleb as criticizing Wenger's tactics, while he also allegedly [. Click to continue reading...