If there's anybody who can offer advice to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain about representing England at a major football tournament as a teenager, it's his Arsenal teammate Theo Walcott. Theo knows all about the expectations heaped on upon a youngster since he was selected to England's World Cup team back in 2006 by Sven Goran Eriksson when he was just 17 years old.

Wenger Praises 'Special' Van Persie

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has lauded captain Robin van Persie for scoring 30 league goals this season and said that the Dutch striker's achievement is 'special.'

Van Persie has become only the seventh Arsenal player ever to reach the 30-goal mark in a single season and, according to Wenger, the striker's historical accomplishment shows just how vital he is to the Gunners.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits that his men only have themselves to blame for their recent stuggles against the likes of QPR, Wigan, and Norwich but also insists that the squad has come a long way since the early stages of the season.

The departures of influential playmakers Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri last summer left the Gunners with no option but to rebuild their entire core.

Koscielny Highlights the Importance of Champions League Qualification

Arsenal FC defender Laurent Koscielny believes that it is vital for the Gunners to finish the season in third position on the Barclays Premier League points table. (Goal.com)

A win over West Bromwich Albion in this weekend's final game of the season will ensure that Arsenal retain their current third place.

Wenger Urges Gunners to Match RVP's Production against WBA

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has urged his players to step up and match captain Robin van Persie's level of play in the final game of their 2011/12 Barclays Premier League campaign.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has spoken of his delight after completing the protracted capture of Germany striker Lukas Podolski from Cologne.

Podolski will join the Gunners in the summer after agreeing personal terms and passing a medical. No word yet on the transfer fee.

Wenger said: "We are delighted to secure the deal for Lukas and see him as an important part of our future.

Viewers of the BBC's flagship football programme Match Of The Day were treated to a somewhat extraordinary sight last weekend when presenter Gary Lineker launched into a somewhat bizarre impersonation of the Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger complaining about refereeing decisions going against his team during their match earlier that day against Stoke City.

Arsenal Target Being Chased By Inter and Bayern

It has been reported by Daily Mail that long-term Arsenal target Yann M'Vila is also attracting interest from Italian giants Inter Milan and Champions League finalists Bayern Munich.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has refused to criticize Chelsea's defensive approach at the Emirates Stadium in yesterday's goalless draw between the two London rivals and instead suggested that the Blues are only playing to their strengths.

Wenger has been noted as a vocal critic of teams who deploy many players behind the ball against the Gunners and Chelsea's defensive strategy was expected to draw a similar reaction out of the Frenchman.

One of the players Newcastle have been linked with all season, is Montpellier captain Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa. Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa Newcastle linked with Montpellier captain And there is news today in the Daily Mail that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is also keeping tabs on the versatile defender, who can play anywhere across the back four.

The Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger still can't seem to get his head around the idea that you need to bring in top established players in order to be successful (or so it goes), and according to the press he will go head to head for the signature of 21-year-old Luis Muriel. The Columbian striker has [.

The Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger still can't seem to get his head around the idea that you need to bring in top established players in order to be successful (or so it goes), and according to the press he will go head to head for the signature of 21-year-old Luis Muriel. The Columbian striker has [.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has conceded that fatigue may have drained his team out of energy over the course of the shock 2-1 defeat to Wigan last night but insists that there is no excuse for the lack of creativity in the decisive second half.

Thomas Vermaelen's impressive 20th minute header cut the Latics' early two-goal lead into half but the Gunners could not find an equalizer, despite finishing the match with a plethora of attacking options in the second half.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed that midfielder Mikel Arteta suffered more than just an ankle sprain in the early minutes of the Gunners' 2-1 defeat at home to Wigan last night.

Arteta appeared to know right away that the injury was serious as he walked down the tunnel moments after the incident.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hailed the focus of young goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, comparing the Pole's rapid progress to the emergence of England number one Joe Hart.

Hart won the Barclays Golden Glove last season and was voted as the Premier League's goalkeeper of the year for the 2009-10 season and at the age of 24, the Manchester City star was also chosen as the star-studded club's performer of the year last season.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has urged The Football Association to introduce the video replay technology in the Barclays Premier League so that the accuracy of referees' decisions could be improved.

Last weekend, Chelsea's two offside goals were wrongfully allowed to stand and then Manchester United were denied a clear penalty kick in their midweek loss to Wigan Athletic.

It happens all too often in football. A player will have a good tournament or season and suddenly teams with more money than sense are lining up to sign him. And more often than not it turns out he was just a one-hit wonder and becomes an expensive bust. We all know dozens of players who fit this bill, but when it comes to American Clint Dempsey, he just may be the real deal.

The Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is reportedly looking to further improve his midfield as rumours fly in linking the Gunners with possible moves for M'Vila, Hazard or Lucas Moura, but according to today's papers they are closer to signing another Brazilian (arguably better than Moura). Lazio's attacking midfielder Hernandes, or his full name Anderson Hernandes [.

The Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger thinks that his captain Robin Van Persie is definitely in with a shout of winning the PFA Player of the Year award, but he also named a couple of Man City players as possible challengers. Arsenal could completely derail City's chances of winning the Premiership on Sunday, but Wenger acknowledged [.

The Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is keeping his options open, and even though his biggest defensive midfield target is French star Yann M'Vila, the Frenchman's also keeping tabs on Anderlecht's ace Lucas Biglia. The Argentine defensive midfielder has been linked with a move to Arsenal ever since last summer's transfer window, but even though Wenger [.

It was only a matter of time before top Premiership managers started looking longingly at the previously unknown Swansea players who have taken the top division by storm this season, so it is not so surprising that the Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is interested in one of the best of the bunch. The Hoffenheim midfielder [.

Arsenal forward Marouane Chamakh has stirred up some controversy after being photographed smoking, or rather holding, a shisha pipe with QPR's Adel Taarabt after the Gunners 2-1 defeat at Loftus Road on Saturday. Chamakh and Taarabt, both of Morocco, were shown with pipes in the published photo which has supposedly infuriated Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.

The Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been keeping tabs on Serie A young striker Abel Hernandez according to the player's agent. If what Vicenzo D'Ippolito is saying is right, than the Gunners offered Palermo £15m for the services of the 21-year-old. The young Uruguayan scored 18 goals in 66 appearances for Serie A side Palermo [.

It's well known that before giving his Young Guns a chance to show their skills for Arsenal, manager Arsene Wenger usually sends the club's young and talented out on loans. There are usually two loan periods which occur before the player gets to be a first-teamer, and it happened the same way with Wilshere and [.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has tipped FC Cologne marksman Lukas Podolski to be a huge success at the Emirates when he eventually joins the Gunners in the summer.

The 26 year old looks set to become Arsenal's most expensive signing this summer if reports doing the rounds are to be believed.

Over the years, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has done his fair share of complaining over international fixtures. This is mainly because many players are injured while playing for their countries and return to their clubs on crutches. You can't really blame him, but he also says young players need to gain experience and what better way to do so than playing in major football tournaments.

The Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has denied the rumours which are pointing to a supposedly done deal between the English club and German striker Lukas Podolski, and says that the German international has yet to decide if he wants to join the Gunners. According to the Frenchman, they still have problems in the negotiations, but [.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hinted of a major change in his transfer market strategy by saying that he might use his entire transfer kitty on a few world class players instead of just buying talented youngsters like he usually does.

While he rubbished media reports that he has already wrapped up the signing of German international Lukas Podolski from FC Koln, he did admit that he will be loosening up his purse strings in the next transfer window if any high-quality players become available in the market.

In today's top stories, there is news on the future of UEFA club competitions, Tottenham's pre-season plans, more details on what happened to Fabrice Muamba, and various news from around the world. Links for all stories below will open in a new window.

FIFA and UEFA sign an agreement to continue the Europe/Champions League until 2018 (ESPNSoccernet)

Tottenham Hotspur Announce Details For Their Pre-season Trip To The USA (TottenhamHotspur.

The Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is reportedly interested in bringing to the Emirates the player who is seen by a lot of the Premiership people as the new Patrick Vieira. Steven N'Zonzi has become one of the most important players at Blackburn Rovers recently and interest from outside clubs, including Arsenal, keeps growing in the [.

Wenger's Prayers For Muamba Paid Off by AM The Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits that he was shocked after hearing what happened to his former student Fabrice Muamba. According to the Frenchman, Fabrice is the kind of guy you are bound to love and despite the midfielder left the Gunners quite a long time ago, [.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has refused to rule out Newcastle United for a top four place. Arsene Wenger - hailing taxi to 4th place Newcastle are 8 points behind 4th placed Arsenal, and that's really 9 points when you consider how inferior our goal difference is, compared to the other teams above us.

Arsenal's season has seemingly hit the fast lane as the Gunners had an excellent last-minute win against Newcastle following on from the fantastic run of wins against Tottenham, Liverpool and AC Milan. The Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is not only active on the training grounds, and he's already started making inquiries in order to bring [.

The Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is ready to attack the Premiership now that Arsenal have dropped out of all the other competitions they were gunning for. According to the Frenchman everything can happen in 11 games and Arsenal may even be able to get higher than the 3rd spot which is currently held by Tottenham.

The Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted that the summer transfers were not some of the best they managed, but said that if it weren't for the departures the Gunners would have had a much better season. That got me thinking, is Gervinho really Arsenal material? Sure, when he joined his transfer made sense.

The build-up to the league game at the Emirates Stadium on Monday night with Arsenal is now underway. Arsene Wenger - Newcastle have done well in transfer market And Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger now has his side playing like they did in the old days, and they are scoring lots of goals, although their weakness is still their leaky defense.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has made it known that he considers Chelsea's sacking of Andre Villas-Boas an incorrect decision, while also telling AC Milan boss Massimiliano Allegri to be wary of a Gunners backlash in tomorrow's Champions League clash between the two sides.

The Blues sacked Villas-Boas in a somewhat shocking fashion on Sunday morning, installing Roberto DiMatteo as the caretaker manager until the end of the season.

Arsenal striker Andrei Arshavin yesterday revealed that the lack of regular playing time was a major factor that influenced his decision to leave the club. Having made only a handful of appearances for the Gunners this season (most of them from the bench), Arshavin said that he was happy with his return to his old club.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has once again slammed the quality of pitches at AC Milan's San Siro ground and Sunderland's Stadium of Light, suggesting that the poor surface prevented Gunners from playing their best football when silverware hopes were on the line.

The Gunners were thrashed 4-0 in Milan in the UEFA Champions League and lost 2-0 at Wearside in the FA Cup merely three days later, effectively ending the club's hopes of winning a trophy for a seventh straight year.

The Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger knows that his team are under fire from all and sundry after being knocked out of the FA Cup and (virtually) the Champions League, but he thinks the players "haven't done too badly" and he must keep faith with them as they now have to carry on the fight to [...]