Arsene Wenger commended his Arsenal players after they maintained their top-four status for the 17th consecutive season by defeating Newcastle United 1-0 on the final day of the season.
The Gunners boss was elated with his team's outstanding end-of-the-season form which saw them win nine of their final 11 games, including Sunday's all-important fixture against the Magpies.
One of the oft repeated remarks you hear from people following live coverage of our games is "Oooh, aren't there lots of spaces in the crowd?" and "Aren't the crowds falling?" and "What bollix, no way is the attendance 60,012!" (OK, scratch the last one, they don't announce those figures on match days anymore).
One of the oft repeated remarks you hear from people following live coverage of our games is "Oooh, aren't there lots of spaces in the crowd?" and "Aren't the crowds falling?" and "What bollix, no way is the attendance 60,012!" (OK, scratch the last one, they don't announce those figures on match days anymore).
Amazing trick shots at the Emirates Stadium - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Does Luis Suarez go down as easy as some fans think he does? What does it feel like to shoot Joey Barton in the face (with a football, we hasten to add)? What more can you do at Arsenal's Emirates stadium in the middle of the week?
Arsenal remains in the driver's seat after a thorough 4-1 win over Wigan Athletic at the rain-soaked Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, May 14. The Gunners just have to win their final game of the season at St. James' Park in Newcastle to ensure themselves of a third or fourth place finish in the Premier League and an invitation to next season's European Champions League tournament.
Manchester United Launch Shock Fabregas Bid Report
Former Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has emerged as a shock transfer target for the Premier League champions Manchester United.
According to a report published by The Evening Standard, the 26-year-old midfielder is wanted by the Red Devils as replacement of their retiring legend Paul Scholes, and they have already made contact with Barcelona to make the deal happen.
Wenger Not Leaving Arsenal; Could Stay Beyond 2014
Arsene Wenger has denied that he would leave Arsenal this summer and hinted that he could even extend his current deal, which only has one more year remaining after this one.
It was recently speculated that the Gunners boss could leave the North London club at the end of the season to join Paris Saint-Germain.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has emerged as Paris Saint-Germain's top transfer target to replace the incumbent CarloAncelotti this summer. (The Telegraph)
The wealthy Parisian outfit's directors have purportedly been claiming that they have convinced Wenger of ending his 17-year association with the London club this summer and move back to his home country.
Perhaps eager to join the chorus of boos for Robin van Persie upon his return to Emirates Stadium, Jay-Z was in attendance for Arsenal's 1-1 draw against Manchester United along with friend, collaborator and Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin.
Jay-Z, a part owner of the NBA's Brooklyn Nets until he recently started his own sports management agency, previously attended Man City's match against Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium in 2010 as a guest of City.
Wenger Concerned About Giroud and Podolski's Disappearing Act in Tough Games
Arsene Wenger is satisfied with the way Arsenal's new strike pairing of Olivier Giroud and Lukas Podolski has performed in their first season at the club but is concerned by their struggles in difficult games, according to a club insider.
Arsene Wenger has revealed that not holding a guard of honour for Manchester United was never an option for his Arsenal side, and they will show the newly crowned Premier League champions the traditional respect they deserve.
The BackPageBantercrew are on tour, but that has notstopped us grabbing some Belgium beer, forking out a euro for the use of a painfully slow computer, andseeing what we could muster for Sunday's big game at the Emirates. Van Persie'sbid to leave Arsenal in search of silverware has gone alogethertoo well for him (the money-grabbing, Fergie-huggingtit that he is!
Gunners Interested in £10 Million-Rated Sunderland Goalie
Arsenal FC will try and sign Sunderland goalkeeper Simon Mignolet in the summer transfer window, according to a report published by The Independent.
Coach Arsene Wenger has apparently lost patience with Wojciech Szczesny's inconsistency and Lukasz Fabianski's poor fitness record and would like to bring the Black Cats number one at Emirates Stadium.
Arsene Wenger's purported plan of signing Mario Gotze for Arsenal this summer has been dealt a major blow, as the Borussia Dortmund starlet's agent has announced that his client is not seeking a transfer at all.
Arsene Wenger has urged his Arsenal charges to fire on all cylinders from the very beginning when they take on Norwich City at Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The Frenchman believes that when his men take an early lead, it draws their opponents out and makes the game even more favourable for the Gunners.
Former Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein believes that coach Arsene Wenger is finally ready to splash some serious cash in the transfer market.
Despite having enough money in the bank, the Gunners have never competed with the big spenders in the transfer market for quality players of the highest quality, but Dein says this is about to change.
Midfielder Tomas Rosicky was the unlikely hero for Arsenal on Saturday afternoon as he scored both goals in the Gunners 2-1 win at West Brom. Arsenal hung on after taking a 2-0 lead as Per Mertesacker was sent off in the 70th minute with a red card and also conceded a penalty on the play. West Brom took advantage of it and narrowed the score.
Arsene Wenger has confidently claimed that his Arsenal side will once again finish in the top four on the Barclays Premier League points table at the end of the season.
The Frenchman's club currently find themselves fifth in the standings, two points behind fourth-placed Chelsea, but he is sure that his charges will somehow find a way to qualify for next season's Champions League competition.
Nacho Monreal believes that he and his Arsenal teammates should pay no attention to their critics and instead spend all their energies on achieving a top four finish this season.
It has been another disappointing season for the Gunners as their trophy-drought is set to cross the eight-year mark at the end of this season.
Theo Walcott has suffered a 'minor hip/groin injury' and will not play any part in England's upcoming World Cup qualifying round Group H game against Montenegro.
The Arsenal winger's injury is not serious but he has been sent back to London as he is unlikely to recover in time for the Three Lions' game on Tuesday.
Arsenal will travel to Wales to take on Swansea City at their Liberty Stadium on Saturday. The Gunners, who are 2.20 with Unibet to win this Premier League encounter, desperately need the three points on offer here to keep pace with Tottenham and Chelsea, both of whom have home games this weekend.
Arsene Wenger has urged his Arsenal players to 'stay solid' and not lose their heads due to poor results of late.
The mood in the Gunners' camp is reportedly very sombre these days due to recent defeats to Blackburn Rovers, Bayern Munich and arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists that he has not formulated any special strategies to deal with Tottenham star Gareth Bale in the upcoming North London derby.
Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has given Arsene Wenger his complete backing despite admitting that the team's performances in the recent past have been disappointing.
After Arsenal's FA Cup exit at the hands of Blackburn Rovers, reports emerged that their French manager is set to be given a two-year contract extension.
Santi Cazorla believes the secret behind his quick adjustment to life in the Premier League is that coach Arsene Wenger uses the same footballing philosophy at Arsenal which is prevalent in Spanish football.
Well after a week or so in the blogging wilderness a place filled with depressed Spurs supporters and original Man City fans we can finally say that we are back; a bit like Arsenal recently! This weekend's game against Sunderland represents a long jaunt away from the Emirates turf to a stadium that has always proven a difficult venue for our players to perform.
Well after a week or so in the blogging wilderness a place filled with depressed Spurs supporters and original Man City fans we can finally say that we are back; a bit like Arsenal recently! This weekend's game against Sunderland represents a long jaunt away from the Emirates turf to a stadium that has always proven a difficult venue for our players to perform.
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Arsenal vs Stoke 2013 Highlights 1-0 Lukas Podolski Goal Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Arsenal vs Stoke 2013 ( Arsenal Stoke VIDEO BELOW) Final score and result:- Arsenal vs Stoke 1-0 ( Lukas Podolski) Emirates Stadium, London- 2 February, 2013- 15.
Arsenal have reportedly agreed a fee of £8.5 million with Spanish club Malaga for the purchase of their defender Nacho Monreal.
The 26-year-old left-back has left for London and the Gunners are now hoping to get the deal ratified by the FA before the transfer window shuts close later tonight.
Daniel Sturridge of Liverpool (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
It is fairly certain to say that there will be a major reshuffle to the first team that manager Brendan Rodgers puts out for Liverpool against Arsenal as opposed to the eleven that gifted Oldham a trip to their first FA Cup fifth round appearance in nearly two decades.
Arsenal FC have delivered some good news to their fans by confirming that ticket prices at Emirates Stadium for the 2013/14 season will remain unchanged.
The Gunners' ticket pricing policy is considered very high and it got criticised earlier this month after more than 900 Manchester City fans refused to be bullied over the issue and decided not to buy tickets for their team's clash with Arsenal at Emirates Stadium.
Lukas Podolski has urged his Arsenal teammates to consistently replicate the high level of play that enabled them to thrash West Ham United by a margin of 5-1 at Upton Park on Wednesday.
The Gunners destroyed the Hammers in a devastating spell of 10 second-half minutes by scoring four unanswered goals.
Thomas Vermaelen of Arsenal (5) protests to referee Mike Dean as Laurent Koscielny (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
With Manchester United beating Liverpool earlier on in the day, Arsenal fell to their fifth loss of the season at the hands of Manchester City today, 2-0.
The goalscorers on the day, James Milner and Edin Dzeko, helped Roberto Mancini's side to it's first win in North London since 1975.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain of Arsenal (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
Arsenal have been a club of up and down form all season in the English Premier League if there has been one. The Gunners host EPL second placed Manchester City and defending league title holders Manchester City on Sunday Jan.
'I believe we are not close to signing anybody, the market is different not many players will move. Yes,of course ignore Spurs, United, Chelsea and well, Man City, my focus is Arsenal. For me, I believe we have a good group of players here who could achieve something special. The mental strength of this team is unlike any other team I have coached.
'I believe we are not close to signing anybody, the market is different not many players will move. Yes,of course ignore Spurs, United, Chelsea and well, Man City, my focus is Arsenal. For me, I believe we have a good group of players here who could achieve something special. The mental strength of this team is unlike any other team I have coached.
