We haven't done this for a while here are our best three picks for this week and the weeks ahead... Although we make no assurances they will be successful.

1. David Dunn

He's fat, he's round, he's only five point seven million pound... David Dunn. By a margin Blackburn's outstanding performer this season, Dunn has already notched four goals, and in only seven appearances.

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Today, ArsenalStation and, regular guest contributor, Ted Harwood, discuss the merits, deficiencies, and perceptions of Abou Diaby. You are welcome to comment on your take on Abou Diaby.

ARSENALSTATION SAYS: I've had this debate about Diaby for 2 years now.

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Roughly a quarter of the way into the new season and the Big Four have experiences vastly contrasting fortunes. We have a look at them...

Chelsea

Won five from five, on a great run currently, Drogba firing, Lampard re-finding his goalscoring touch, defence shored up.

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With our Champions League match against AZ Alkmaar looming, I am just going to use today to briefly talk about a few issues facing the club this week, including the Fran Merida situation, the impending, or not, takeover bid, and a look back at the delusion that is Spurs', and Harry Redknapp's, view of their side.

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Now updated after the Ukraine and Belarus games (and some 'interesting' feedback) below is the squad we think Don Fabio should take to South Africa, with reason for inclusion - and exclusion...

Who should go... Goalkeepers

David James - Has been first choice for a while now, and we are yet to find a better alternative

Rob Green - He is the closest we have to a better alternative.

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Yup, you guessed it... Michel Platini, better known as the Antichrist, is once again in the media criticizing Arsenal and Arsene Wenger. It is truly amazing how Platini has turned into a one-man crusade against Arsenal and his fellow countryman. We here at Arsenal Station have not long forgotten his psychologically-disturbed rant last season during which he exhibited the full extent of his obsession and disgust with Arsene Wenger.

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I completely missed every single game of football across the British Isles at the weekend. I was too busy to turn on the radio for the Scottish games, and I fell asleep somewhere during the Arsenal-Spurs highlights on the Saturday evening. I was awake long enough to see van Persie scoring, but the next thing I [. Click to continue reading...

As the saga at Rangers continues towards a potentially horrid (or amusing, depending on your allegiances) conclusion, Walter Smith is not the only one concerned at the lack of progress. Over in Edinburgh things are not going according to plan for the Maroon half of the city, as Hearts gaffer Csaba Lazslo says he'll consider his [. Click to continue reading...

The most glaring difference between this and the last AGM is not the shareholders' attitude. It is Arsene. His demeanor was completely different this time around, and with good reason. Though that reason may not be down to results entirely.

Of course, we still get Arsene's standard lines about "belief," the "real spirit in the team," etc.

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Arsene will spend his 60th birthday today at the club's Annual General Meeting with the shareholders, and, unlike last season, a much more cordial atmosphere is to be expected.

I watched the AGM last year and I have to say that the reports in the press made it seem as though Arsene was attacked and strung up by his legs by the shareholders, who went on to poke and prod him but eventually let him go.

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Las tragedias siempre serán eso, tragedias, y como tal siempre existe la necesidad de buscar culpables.

Anoche decía Huerta en espn que todo era culpa de la directiva por ahorrarse unos pesos, difiero en parte, todos los que manejamos sabemos que este tipo de accidentes vienen con la licencia, y que todos estamos expuestos a ellos independientemente de nuestro estado, nosotros podemos venir en nuestros cinco sentidos pero si el que viene de frente se queda dormido poco podemos hacer, tal vez si se hubieran regresado después de su partido (que jugaron al mediodía) el chofer no se hubiera quedado dormido pero eso es entrar en el mundo de los hubieras.

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As Rangers suffer a humiliating defeat in Europe, the SPL's latest initiative to get the Scottish game back on track puts the ball well wide of the goal. Click to continue reading...

Cuando supe que Lebrija tomaba el mando del Guadalajara no hice otra cosa más que aplaudir la medida, pero no sé donde chingados estuvo metido los últimos años que pareciera que se le atrofio el cerebro.

Primero nos sorprendió con la manera tan ojete con la que le dio gas a Luis Manuel Díaz, tiempo después las declaraciones de que querían que la federación pagara el sueldo de los jugadores que quieren concentrar por sesenta días, cuando de antemano sabes que al contratar jugadores de nivel de selección te atienes a lo que la federación disponga, porque aceptémoslo, le guste o no, la selección es prioridad.

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The debate about the Old Firm and their future in Scottish football continues. Inside Left puts its 20p on the edge of the pool table. Click to continue reading...

Brett Chase is a guest contributor to Arsenal Station. He is the Vice-President of the New York City Arsenal Supporters' Club and has supported the Arsenal for a decade. Here, he talks about the position which Cesc finds himself in regarding the media and the constant speculation surrounding his future.

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Ted Harwood is a regular guest contributor to Arsenal Station. He lives in Chicago, IL, and has been an Arsenal supporter for the better part of a decade. Here, he takes a look at the new USA Arsenal site and I follow-up with my own thoughts on it below. Ted also writes about movies, music, and other cultural artifacts on his blog, Running Downhill.

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Que fue lo que hizo Martin Galván? parece que no lo sabremos, el proteccionismo y paternalismo con el que se cuidan los escándalos en México ya está a todo lo que da, se habla de proteger a los afectados pero realmente en vez de escarmentar se está encubriendo a los responsables.

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Fue en el mejor momento, con un parón de casi tres semanas la directiva canina decidió darle las gracias a Wilson, ahora tienen un pequeño margen de tiempo para buscar quien tomara las riendas del cuadro fronterizo.

No fue una decisión complicada, los resultados simplemente no llegaron y quedan pocas chances de mantenerse en la pelea en este torneo, Wilson logro el mejor futbol para la oncena tijuanense en el pasado año futbolístico, aun así fue insuficiente para alzarse con alguno de los dos campeonatos, el haber sido el equipo que más puntos logro a lo largo de los dos torneos y la larga racha invicta del equipo en el estadio caliente de poco sirvieron

Sus números con Xoloitzcuintles; 69 juegos oficiales disputados, 33 victorias, 20 empates y 16 derrotas.

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Sorry about the long title, I know it's a bit obnoxious, but I like it so it's staying. Also it's a bit cryptic, so without further ado let me explain. I have dual citizenship and make frequent trips back to the motherland (i.e. England), but I live in America and interact predominantly with Americans.

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It never fails. Every interlull brings the inevitable 'Cesc-to-Spain' stories. Cesc to Barcelona, Cesc to Madrid, Cesc to Malaga, etc... Now, apparently, following their loss to Sevilla, Madrid once again are making noise. Arsenal have reportedly received bids of up to £60m for Fabregas over the last two seasons and each time the player and the club rejected them.

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There has been much talk lately of the possible sale of Milan to a number of investors, most notably Rezart Taci the Albanian oil tycoon. I have for one have advocated that perhaps it is time for Silvio to sell and move on. Milan are really struggling this season as a result of Silvio's refusal [...] Click to continue reading...

Ante la falta de Gio y la lesión del perro es obvio que la selección va a andar algo corta de talento al frente, Quien es el jugador más indicado para semejante trabajo?

Según todos los que estamos al tanto de la selección desde aficionados hasta pseudoperiodistas y periodistas es Zinha, la consigna era clara, si había un momento en que Zinha seria convocado era este, sin embargo, Aguirre no solo no lo convoco, sino que además con el jugador que el elije deja muy claro que no tiene la mas mínima intención de llamar al jugador del Toluca

Juan Francisco Palencia es un jugador de quien su profesionalidad no está en tela de juicio, pero no cubre el perfil del jugador que falta en la selección, además de que no pasa exactamente por su mejor momento, además es un secreto a voces que Palencia tuvo un altercado con Aguirre durante la copa del mundo de Japón corea y que ambos no terminaron de las mejores maneras.

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The Future of Live Football

If you want to watch England in this Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Ukraine you have three choices — travel to Dnipropetrovsk or watch it live on the internet or at a cinema.

Setanta would have been showing the match on TV if the company had not ceased trading in June 2009.

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I have found that listening to most podcasts is not good for my health, especially my blood pressure. With very few exceptions, most notably the Guardian's fantastic Football Weekly, the drivel spewed forth in these little mp3s is enough to make one scratch their eyes out. None more so at times than the BBC's 606.

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England take on the Ukraine having already qualified for the World Cup with a 100% record. Read on for the squad we think Don Fabio should and shouldn't take, and why...

Who should go... Goalkeepers

David James - Has been first choice for a while now, and we are yet to find a better alternative

Rob Green - He is the closest we have to a better alternative

Paul Robinson - He is the best option for third choice considering Ben Foster is actually shit

Defenders

Ashley Cole - Utter prick, arguably one of the best left backs in the world though

John Terry - Captain spastic

Rio Ferdinand - A world class performer when he isn't being merked by injuries

Joleon Lescott - Ridiculously overpriced but solid and an option at left back

Matthew Upson - Shows the paucity of good resources should Terry/Rio get injured

Glen Johnson - Yes, has defensive frailties.

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There have been more goals than ever before in the Premier League. And despite the relative glut this weekend, many less draws. Plus, more players than usual are getting on the scoresheet. We look at these anomalies and the possible reasons why...

1. More goals than ever before

There have been 2.

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It's patently obvious Man Utd are not the side they were. No-one can lose Tevez and Ronaldo and be as effective - especially if you replace them with Valencia (3 goals and 3 assists last season) and Owen (perennially injured, super-sub). We maintain they will struggle this season - a slip out of the top four has even been mooted.

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This week saw the annual release of the club's financial reports (The full report may be downloaded here). After much speculation for the last six months, especially from groups with their own agendas (i.e., Red & White Holdings, the media, and "Arsene Out!" supporters), we can finally see the true state of the club's finances.

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Ted Harwood is a regular guest contributor to Arsenal Station. He lives in Chicago, IL, and has been an Arsenal supporter for the better part of a decade. Here, he follows-up on yesterday's Arsene Wenger-anniversary post. He also writes about movies, music, and other cultural artifacts on his blog, Running Downhill. Click to continue reading...

Gotta love some of the headlines these days which tell us things we already know:
"Eating Twinkies All Day Makes Kids Fat"
"Texting While Driving Can Increase The Chance of Auto Accidents"
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Today, Arsene Wenger becomes the longest-serving manager in the club's history surpassing the legendary George Allison on his 4,749th day as manager of the Arsenal. It is, then, a suitable occasion for a bit of retrospection and maybe even a bit of sentimentalism and nostalgia as well.

Having started following the club in the late-90s, I have never known an Arsenal side that was not managed by Arsene Wenger.

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I am sure that we can all agree that Milan's season so far has been a disaster. Losing to European minnows FC Zurich at home in the Champions League is all but irrefutable evidence of this. So how did we get here? How has this most unwelcome situation been visited upon us? First of the [...] Click to continue reading...

As Arsenal prepare for Matchday 2 of the Champions League Group Stage this evening, it is hard to look at the changes made to this part of the tournament by Michel Platini, European football's equivalent to the anti-christ, as being, in any way, beneficial to the competition.

Platini's motives are somewhat sound, even if his execution is not.

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Well, as we know things are not great. In fact, they are worse than bad. Our team is languishing in 11th position. The side has only scored three goals in six matches in the Serie A, two of them coming against Siena on the opening day. Need I mention our humiliating loss to Inter and [...] Click to continue reading...

I am sure that we can all agree that Milan's season so far has been a disaster. Losing to European minnows FC Zurich at home in the Champions League is all but irrefutable evidence of this. So how did we get here? How has this most unwelcome situation been visited upon us? First of the [...] Click to continue reading...