So everyone is talking about the Ghanaian midfielder currently a free agent from Fenerbache, and how he could provide experience and a role to replace Flamini at Arsenal. Well I have to say that this would be ok typical of a side lacking in ambition like West Ham, but a clear step backwards for a squad based [. Click to continue reading...

L'équipe has the probable first 11 for France's opening world cup qualifier on Saturday :

Mandanda
Sagna, Mexès, Gallas, Evra
Govou, L. Diarra, Toulalan, Nasri
Benzema, Henry

In North America, Setanta will be showing both of France's upcoming world cup qualifiers on same-day tape delay:

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According to reports, Arsenal are keeping tabs on Ghana midfielder Stephen Appiah. It was reported that West Ham had also made an offer for the former Fenerbahce midfielder, but Arsene Wenger could also be on the look out for the experienced stalwart. Appiah is one of the most highly regarded midfielders in Africa and has been [. Click to continue reading...

At some point yesterday morning, just as hopes of a last-minute midfield reinforcement were fading, an article with the title 'Wenger - Eboue is becoming a pass master' appeared on the official site. In it, Wenger explained how "Since the start of the season, Eboue has played well".

Slick timing: our last-minute bid for Alonso fails so it's time to big up one of our new central midfielders - Emmanuel Eboue.

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Hands down the goal of the week goes to Francesco Valiani of Bologna FC for the winner against AC Milan at the San Siro. (AC Milan 1 - 2 Bologna FC) Goalscorers - Di Vaio 18 (B), Ambrosini 42 (M), Valiani 79 (B) Line Ups Milan: Abbiati; Zambrotta, Maldini, Kaladze, Jankulovski (Shevchenko 46); Flamini, Pirlo, Ambrosini (Emerson 85); Seedorf, Ronaldinho; Inzaghi [. Click to continue reading...

Here's an interesting one. We're all aware that Arsenal have a wage ceiling, which has resulted in players such as Flamini and Hleb leaving this summer, while the likes of Adebayor throw multiple toys out of the pram in an attempt to rinse more money from the club that took ... Click to continue reading...

When Arsenal won 3-1 at Craven Cottage last season, the midfield consisted of Fabregas, Hleb, Flamini and Rosicky. None of the quartet featured on Saturday (two sold, two injured) and the team subsequently flopped in a match that they would normally be expected to win. Let's give Fulham some credit for . Click to continue reading...

So I just wrote this post about Senderos leaving. It disappeared. Weird. To recap my point, rumors are strongly blowing in from Milan that the Swiss defender is on his way out the door in a loan deal for the entire year, with AC Milan holding the option to sign him at the end of the loan spell. Senderos joins former Gunner Flamini, whose departure some of us are still mourning.

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Tonight it emerges that Phil Senderos could be off, on loan, to AC Milan.

My first thought? Bad timing, really.

Phil Senderos has blown hot and cold for some time and it's pretty clear that the way things are right now, he's not first choice at Arsenal. He had an average season last year and with Djourou seemingly ahead in the pecking order, something had to give.

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If the first two Premier League games of the season have taught Arsenal anything it's that Cesc Fabregas has to be kept in bubble wrap. With Tomas Rosicky's never-ending injury saga, Fabregas is the only pure creative force left in Arsenal's midfield. The West Brom match kicked off in style, it seemed that Fabregas wasn't to [. Click to continue reading...

Reports in Italy today suggest that Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos is close to securing a season-long loan move to Italian giants AC Milan. The loan, which will see Swiss international Senderos reunite with ex-Gunners' team-mate Mathieu Flamini, has an option to make the switch permanent which could come into place if the 23-year-old impresses during his [. Click to continue reading...

Önce Flamini sonra Shevchenko şimdi de Senderos Milan'da. Üçü de Premier Lig'den, üçü de Londra'dan... Senderos 1 yıllık kiralık, ancak satın alma opsiyonu var. Bu transfer sonrası aklıma bazı sorular takıldı. İtalyanlar Senderos'a ne kadar dayanabilecekler? Nedense tutmadığım bir adam, İtalya gibi savunması ön planda olan bir ülkede nasıl tutmuşlar onu anlamadım. Click to continue reading...

Reaction to yesterday's 1-0 defeat by Fulham has been universally critical of the team and the manager and it's very difficult to try and find anything positive to say at all.

It was as poor a performance as I can remember, not even the 2-1 defeat at Craven Cottage a couple of seasons ago was that bad.

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Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas claims hardly anyone goes onto be a success after leaving the Gunners. And the Spanish international would rather worry about his football than his bank balance, as he reveals his surprise that former team-mates Mathieu Flamini and Alexander Hleb left the Emirates this summer for AC Milan and Barcelona respectively. Click to continue reading...

After all, they have been doing plenty of laughing at us since the weekend.

Apparently, Arsenal could have signed Arshavin but they couldn't afford his wages.

According to Arshavin's agent Dennis Lachter, Arshavin wanted just too much money.

"Wenger was serious about buying Arshavin," said Lachter in the Daily Express. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is to make one final attempt to sign Swiss International Gokhan Inler from Serie A side Udinese, according to reports in The Daily Mail. Inler, 24, would be the ideal replacement for Mathieu Flamini who joined AC Milan on a free in July and has all the characteristics to become one of [. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal have today made the first steps to sign Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso. The Spanish international has been heavily linked with a move away from Anfield in recent weeks after falling down the pecking order at the club.

Arsene Wenger is keen to bring the former Real Sociedad midfielder to the Emirates as a possible replacement to Matthieu Flamini who has yet to be fully replaced. Click to continue reading...

United legend Roy Keane has tipped rivals Chelsea to win the title, when saying that they have a new manager and there's no African Cup of Nations distraction to worry about. It was probably a throwaway line, but it was one that will have bemused United supporters on the eve of another Premier League season. Click to continue reading...

Arsene Wenger will 'certainly' be delving into the transfer market before the deadline of August 31. The Frenchman confirmed that he would be strengthening the midfield following the departures of Mathieu Flamini and Gilberto and duly signed youngster Amary Bischoff. But it is thought the Gunners boss wants one more experienced head in the middle to partner [. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has today been linked with a £15 million move to Italian giants AC Milan. The Spanish international has been linked with a move away from Anfield all summer after it was claimed Benitez had to offload Alonso to fund a move for Gareth Barry.

Alonso was close to joining Juventus earlier in the summer but Liverpool asked for too much, with Juve only prepared to pay £12 million. Click to continue reading...

Football Transfer News: Arsenal to sign Johnson to replace Flamini
The latest football transfer news has it that Arsenal and Arsene Wenger may make a surprise move for Man City's Michael Johnson.

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2008 hasn't been a great year for Arsenal and their fans. In February, they watched their hated North London rivals Tottenham win a major trophy (Carling Cup), something Arsenal hasn't done since winning the Premiership four seasons ago. They've watched Spurs bring in several high-profile players this summer already and significantly strengthen the team, whereas Arsenal has taken a step backwards with what they've done. Click to continue reading...

Arsene Wenger today confirmed that central midfielder Abou Diaby will be out for a month. The Frenchman has been sidelined by a thigh injury which was suffered before the  start of Arsenal's victorious Amsterdam Tournament campaign. Diaby's injury has left Arsenal with a massive gap in midfield. In the close season Mathieu Flamini and Gilberto [. Click to continue reading...

The season is almost here and boy I can not wait. Usually I leave the ranking of the top teams in Europe to my friend over at World Club Rankings, but since it a new season I figured I would give it a shot.

Here is the Only Time Will Tell preseason European Top 25.
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Reports this morning are once again linking Arsenal with a bid for Swiss star Gokhan Inler. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is keen to add a holding midfielder to his squad following the departures of Mathieu Flamini and Gilberto this summer. He has been linked with a number of replacements, including Sporting Lisbon's Migeul Veloso, Aston Villa's Gareth [. Click to continue reading...