There is no need to repeat the details but it seems safe to say most, if not all, Arsenal fans were seething with disappointment, anger, or worse after the way events transpired last summer. Of the millions of words written on the transfer business and the subsequent season, few have covered the fact that Arsene Wenger had a massive tactical challenge in front of him after the departure of his talisman and captain, the player who could have taken his place in midfield, and that of a very hardworking and reliable defender who even though popular opinion was to the contrary remains one of the best at his job in the League.

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has reminded rivals that the European champions will be contending for the Barclays Premier League next season as the team has become fully committed to putting last season's domestic struggles behind them.

The Blues incredibly realized owner Roman Abramovich's European dream 10 days ago in Munich and although many of the squad's members are already engaged in Euro 2012 preparations, Torres is thinking about next season too.

Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins is standing firm over talk linking Brendan Rodgers with the Liverpool job, dismissing reports he will meet the club's owners as 'pure speculation'.
Although Rodgers had previously stated his intention to remain with the Swans, having already turned down the chance to speak with the Anfield club, it appears the Reds have not given up on the hope of talking to the Northern Irishman.

Hello all. I am back from the wilderness and from a very pleasant and memorable trip. Yellowstone is just a breathtaking place in so many ways and we were very lucky with the weather as well. Mendocino too was great fun as we went there with a close friend and his family. Don't know how but I managed to pick up a flu bug soon after returning and that's kept me down for the last couple of days.

West Ham's Wembley matchwinner Ricardo Vaz Te is determined to make the most of his second chance. The Portuguese winger was on the football scrapheap two years ago after being released by Bolton, but the Hammers' £500,000 January recruit looks like a bargain after scoring that dramatic late play-off final winner to sink Blackpool 2-1 and earn West Ham the estimated £90million promotion to the Barclays Premier League brings.

West Ham's Wembley matchwinner Ricardo Vaz Te is determined to make the most of his second chance. The Portuguese winger was on the football scrapheap two years ago after being released by Bolton, but the Hammers' £500,000 January recruit looks like a bargain after scoring that dramatic late play-off final winner to sink Blackpool 2-1 and earn West Ham the estimated £90million promotion to the Barclays Premier League brings.

Arsenal starlet Wojciech Szczesny believes that the current crop of attacking players in the Barclays Premier League are as good as their counterparts from any other era of English football.

The likes of Robin van Persie, Sergio Aguero, Didier Drogba, and Wayne Rooney led the way with a plethora of remarkable goals throughout the season, making even the most renowned Premier League defenses struggle for safety.

And so the season finally ended. It was a season filled with drama, with more ups and downs for all clubs than in any previous season. Who would've scripted a more dramatic end to the Premier League title race? The excitement involved is what makes the Barclays Premier League the best league to watch.

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard acknowledges that lifting the Champions League trophy at Tottenham's expense was a little bittersweet due to the efforts of his uncle Harry Redknapp but knows that it was only the top priority for the Blues to seize their moment of glory.

Lampard and his teammates finished sixth in the Barclays Premier League this season, with the Spurs taking the fourth spot.

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Ashley Cole Taunts Arsenal after Chelsea's European Triumph

Former Arsenal defender Ashley Cole hit back at the Gunners after winning the UEFA Champions League final for his current club Chelsea against Bayern Munich on penalties.

Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers has turned down an approach from Liverpool over their managerial vacancy.
The Reds sacked Kenny Dalglish on Wednesday after a disappointing season that resulted in their worst league finish for 18 years.
Owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) have already made an approach for Wigan boss Roberto Martinez but are keen to interview other candidates as they search for the right man.

West Ham are back in the Premier League after defeating Blackpool 2-1 at Wembley today in the npower Championship play-off final.

Ian Holloway's Blackpool had much the better of the opening exchanges, with Matt Phillips missing two chances, but it was West Ham who took the lead after Carlton Cole nicely controlled Matt Taylor's pass and slotted the ball past Matt Gilks in the 34th minute.

When Alan Pardew won the LMA Manager of the Year award he took both John Carver and Steve Stone to London for the award dinner. Steven Stone, John Carver and Alan Pardew on the sidelines Cheer up lads! We're not sure if Alan knew if he had won the award before the dinner, but he was already the Barclays Premier League Manager of the Season, [.

Liverpool's search for a new manager suffered a setback on Friday after Swansea have announced that their manager Brendan Rodgers has turned down an approach from Liverpool. A statement from the Welsh club read;

"Swansea City can confirm that an approach from Liverpool FC to speak to manager Brendan Rodgers was officially received by club chairman Huw Jenkins this morning.

Chelsea's Juan Mata and Frank Lampard have spoke of their delight at the opportunity to lift the UEFA Champions League trophy tomorrow and successfully represent England in Europe's most elite club competition.

Mata, 24, arrived at the club as a huge summer signing last summer and has been an integral part of the Blues' long Champions League journey.

Ox Delighted With Euro Call-Up

Arsenal winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has said that his selection in England's European Championship squad is a bit surreal for him but is confident that he can help the national team without being intimidated by the stage.

TweetSo, three days after the drama that was the final day of the Barclays Premier League season, football fans everywhere look back in astonishment and excitement at what could be a pivotal moment in the history of English football. Manchester City are champions of England. Whether you agree with their lavish transfer policy or not, [.

Official Premier League stats reveal the best England squad for Euro 2012 - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

Roy Hodgson unveils his Euro 2012 squad tomorrow, and official data released today by the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index reveals that Norwich City stars, John Ruddy and Grant Holt plus Swansea striker Danny Graham should ALL be boarding the plane to the Ukraine.

A heart-wrenching, numbing and disappointing end to the Barclays Premier League Season 2011-12 and that is what anyone connected to Manchester United in one way or another felt. We ended last season...
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Danny Graham struck four minutes from time as Swansea ended a memorable debut Barclays Premier League campaign with victory over Liverpool at the Liberty Stadium.
The striker fired low to Alexander Doni's left from Angel Rangel's astute ball across the box to give the Welsh side a win to rank alongside their successes over Arsenal and Manchester City earlier this term.

A Dramatic End to a Crazy Season - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

Yesterday, this year's roller-coaster Barclay's Premier League season came to a dramatic end following an astonishing afternoon of football.

Below is a round-up of how the points were shared and the significance for the teams involved.

Manchester City Football club are crowned 2011-2012 Barclays Premier League champions.

It was a frantic and nerve-wracking for the club and the whole league down to the closing seconds.

The Manicini managed club was down 1-2 at up to 90 (+2) minutes of the game, until Dzeko scored a header from a corner.

To say that the 38th matchday of the 2011-12 Barclays Premier League season was extremely thrilling and dramatic would be an understatement, as the verdict on the season of many teams was held till the very last kick.

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Manchester City came from 2-1 behind to score two stoppage time goals against Queens Park Rangers to secure an incredible 3-2 win and with that, their first league title since 1968.

Bendtner Wants Fresh Challenge

Nicklas Bendtner has declared that he wants to leave Arsenal in the summer transfer window on a permanent transfer. The Danish striker spent the 2011/12 Barclays Premier League season on loan at Sunderland but failed to impress the Black Cats manager Martin O'Neill, who is not keen to recruit him on a permanent basis.

Fox Sports Media Group and ESPN will provide an unprecedented level of coverage for the final matchday of the 2011-12 English Premier League season. ESPN will be broadcasting one match while the other nine will be available on a variety of Fox Networks (on TV and online).

Full details of the schedule are below via a FSMG press release.

Alan Pardew, the Barclays Premier League Manager of the Year thinks that European competition will help keep his players on Tyneside. Alan Pardew massively over-achieved at Newcastle this season But Alan says he is still looking to bring three players in this summer, but that could be more if players leave the club, and both Guthrie and Simpson [.

Ah, the final day of the Premier League season. Chelsea in recent years have become used to having a massive say at the last, but not this term. A season that has produced little inspiration from a league perspective will end with little well, nothing to play for.

Dead rubber this match with relegated Blackburn is.

Jonjo Shelvey has revealed how he is hoping to begin next season by picking up where he left off in 2011-12 and continue to challenge for a regular first-team berth.
The 20-year-old has started six of Liverpool's last seven Barclays Premier League games and claimed his first top-flight goal with a well-taken long-range effort in the 4-1 victory over Chelsea in midweek.

Alan Pardew, manager of Newcastle United, has been awarded the EPL's top manager for the 2011-12 season.

Few could have imagined Newcastle would be qualifying for European football after being relegated to the Championship in 2009. The team quickly returned to the EPL and finished 12th place in the 2010-11 season.

Pat Rice wanted to call it a day at the end of last season. Arsene, perhaps with a premonition of the tumultuous summer, persuaded him to stay one more year. With all the changes in the squad, another vital one in the backroom staff might have been too difficult to manage. This summer will hopefully be a more stable one as far as departures are concerned and that should give the new man some breathing space as he learns the ropes and establishes his own identity.

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.

Former Liverpool Director of Football Strategy,Damien Comolli says Liverpool have made Andy Carroll a stronger player and is confident there is more to come from the £35 million Striker.

Carroll has endured a difficult time at Anfield since moving from Newcastle for a British record £35 million last January but there are signs Andy Carroll may be starting to come into his own.

Eden Hazard: United or City? - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

Eden Hazard is arguably the most sought after player in Europe at the moment. It now looks like the Belgian dazzler has made his decision on where he'll be playing next season and Fergie's not going to like it at all!

Recently the Lille midfielder has dropped his biggest hint yet that he will join Manchester City this summer after announcing he will 'definitely' be wearing blue next season.

Blackpool sealed a showdown with West Ham in the Championship play-off final after a thrilling semi-final second leg with Birmingham at St Andrew's.

Leading 1-0 from Friday night's first leg, Blackpool seemed to have the tie sewn up when they scored two goals minutes either side of half-time from Stephen Dobbie and Matt Phillips.

Last Saturday, in the game against Norwich, Vermaelen won possession around the halfway line in the 26th minute and proceeded on a run towards the opposition box. Arsenal did manage to get enough bodies forward but Sagna's cross was easily cleared leading to a counter-attack that resulted in the visitors' second goal.

TweetBlackburn Rovers have been relegated to the Championship after a 1-0 defeat at home to Wigan and former defender Henning Berg has laid the blame firmly at Venky's. Antolin Alcaraz headed a late winner as Wigan condemned Blackburn to relegation (and ensured their own Barclays Premier League survival) thus leaving the future of Rovers boss [.

And so it goes, as per the schedule, that we are to do battle once more with Liverpool. In fairness, I could do without this routine of exercises, particularly after our weekend triumph. But the schedule is what it is, and we have a trip to Anfield on the books. So lets make the most of this then, and at rub some additional salt in those wounds.

Norwich came to the Emirates with nothing to lose and expressed themselves with gay abandon. The visitors fought hard, were impressive in their transitions, deservedly scored three goals while exposing Arsenal's weaknesses, and took back a rightfully earned point.

Arsene Wenger started with the same line-up that fought hard for a draw away to Stoke.

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.