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Arsène Wenger will protect Arsenal's title challenge against further injury by air-lifting Herita Ilunga from West Ham and then heading over to Real Madrid to evacuate none other than Martin Keown's old mucker, Ruud van Nistelrooy.

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I can still remember my first impression of Arsene Wenger when he took over as Arsenal manager back in 1996. He had the look of a geography teacher about him and came across as being very studious. A few of us in that Arsenal side were of an age where we were set in our ways, but also looking over our shoulders to see how long we had left in the game. Click to continue reading...

There is nothing bright about Mark!

Now I am sure he is a smashing chap and all of that but can someone tell me the point of Mark Bright? How he keeps a job on the BBC (the nation's premier TV network) is beyond me. Is it just me that notices that most things he says are incorrect?

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by Greg Adams When you start to read an article about football and missing links you might be excused for thinking that it's going to be about Peter Beardsley, Rio Ferdinand, Wayne Rooney or perhaps even� Martin Keown footballers who could single-handedly prove Darwin's Theory of Evolution. That's not quite what I had in mind. Click to continue reading...

Since all the papers are quoting this interview with Gael Clichy by Martin Keown on BBC's Football Focus, I am posting the video here so those who haven't been able to see it can have a look. Keown interviews Clichy at Highbury Square and talks about the difference between the Invincibles and this Arsenal side as well as his experience and Arsene Wenger.

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Thomas Vermaelen could be the biggest signing we have made in a long time. There I've said it and I aint taking it back!
Arsenal have been crying out for a dominant defender since the Stone Age. Well, it seems that long ago since Tony Adams, Sol Campbell, Martin Keown and co were the defensive lynch pins of the side. Click to continue reading...

Kolo Toure told the BBC that Arsenal have sold their leaders

Listen Kolo so tell me something we didn't know.

"When you look at Arsenal you see all the great players have left and are now in the past,"

"Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira and Ray Parlour have gone.

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News is just breaking that Kolo "Raging Bull" Toure has now passed a medical and signed for Manchester City. The deal thought to be a four year contract and the transfer fee a rumoured 16 million pounds.

The official announcement can be seen here.

I first saw Kolo at Highbury when he came on as a substitute in midfield.

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by CARL ELDRIDGE MARTIN Keown knows all about making a mistake and leaving Arsenal. He did exactly that early in his Gunners career and after spells with Villa and Everton came back home to Highbury to complete a hugely successful, medal-laden career. He left in 1986 when the frugal George Graham wouldn't pay him what he was worth and returned in 1993 for a fee of £2million.

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Morning, I was expecting to have a bit more news about pre-season starting but so far there's been nothing. Oh well.

Not much going on to be honest but Manuel Almunia is already setting the bar for the season ahead. He wants us to start well and play more like we did in the second half of last season, saying:

That is what we need to do from July this year, from the minute we get back for pre-season.

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Ex-Arsenal defender Martin Keown gave a complete interview to Sport.co.uk in which he also spoke about Arsene Wenger's policy to try and win things with the young ones.

When asked whether Wenger is desparate to win with kids, Keown said:

Arsene would love to have £100m to spend on big name players, of course he would.

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"When I was keeping goal, I felt like I was defending the gateway to my motherland."
North Korea keeper Ri Myong Guk after the draw with Saudi Arabia that clinched their first World Cup qualification since the memorable campaign of 1966.

"Forget Huckleberry Finn, Moby Dick, Last of the Mohicans, Mickey Mouse and Sleeping Beauty. Click to continue reading...

After Manchester United's 2-1 win over Wigan last night Alex Ferguson's men require just one more point from their last two games to retain their Premier League title. On Saturday they take on Arsenal at Old Trafford and will be eager to put one over their rivals and wrap the� league up in front of their own fans.

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Sky Sports analyst Andy Gray writes in depth about where he thinks both Arsenal and Chelsea go from here after their defeats in the UEFA Champions League this past week.
It certainly seems that Chelsea will be more in flux, as they are in the position where they are going to have to initially address the hiring of a new manager - Guus Hiddink has committed to return to Russia at the end of the season - and look at infusing a youth movement in a team that has aged over the past 5 years. Click to continue reading...

Vacuus Casa Febris: An illness which is most infectious outside of Manchester, exhibiting symptoms such as inane rambling, increased frustration and rage, and an incredibly bitter taste in the mouth. The best cure, as far as we can tell, is to jump on a red bandwagon or avoid all contact with BBC 1 at 10.

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There was 55 minutes on the Old Trafford clock when Freddie Ljungberg'a shot was spilled by Fabien Barthez. The first player to react was Sylvain Wiltord, Arsenal's then record signing, to slot the ball home with minimum fuss to put Arsenal 1-0 up and ultimately wrap up the Premier League title.

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Manchester United v. Arsenal
UEFA Champions League Semifinal Preview

First Leg: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - Old Trafford, England
Second Leg: Tuesday, May 5, 2009 - Emirates Stadium, England

One of the greatest and most intense rivalries of the last decade will resume with a vengeance as Manchester United will do battle with Arsenal in the Semifinals of the UEFA Champions League.

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Richie Jones returns to View from the Terraces with a loving tribute to Jeff Stelling. Click to continue reading...

Encouraged by Tony Adams' pursuit of former team-mate Martin Keown, we catch up with the locations of four man who are highly sought-after for their defensive prowess. Lee Dixon Now showing up the tactical knowledge of most of the other pundits on the BBC's football coverage. He also has a host of other business interests, including the [. Click to continue reading...

I wrote before that underestimating Hull City would bite us on the arse and that has proved correct.
Hull City fully deserved the three points at the Emirates and credit is due to Phil Brown and the Hull players for the way they performed.
Hull were very impressive and they took advantage of a complacent Arsenal side who have to stop believing that they can simply turn up at the Emirates and wipe teams aside. Click to continue reading...

It was a fantastic result yesterday. We played some brilliant football and even some Spuds I know were forced to admit that Arsenal are looking good.
I couldn't resist telling them though that Spurs are the STRONGEST team in the league by far. After all, they are holding up 19 other clubs! Click to continue reading...

Phil Senderos has been at Arsenal since 2003 and has never really established himself a role in the starting line-up.
He is now 23 and still has time on his side, so there is no doubt that he is still improving as a player and will get better.
He seems more comfortable playing alongside Toure at the back and some Gooners feel that this is the best defensive partnership at the club. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal travel to Old Trafford on Saturday to confront Manchester United in the fifth round of the FA Cup but the Red Devils should be the favourites for this tie. Sir Alex Ferguson is anticipated to set up his strongest available line-up but not half as much can be said of Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger. Click to continue reading...

Martin Keown might have long gone from Arsenal but he does know a thing or two about the club that he graced so well. Goal.com quotes the former Gunners defender advising young Theo Walcott to maintain his calm and patience and to try harder to break into the Arsenal fit team. Keown says: There's no doubt that [. Click to continue reading...