At the start of the season, Arsene Wenger's young Gunners were written off as title challengers by many analysts and TV pundits. Some even argued that the new Manchester City powerhouse would take over Arsenal at the top of the table.

It was an easy assumption to make as City made news every day during the transfer window.

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Liverpool's second Carling Cup knockout in three seasons at the hands of Arsenal's army of high-flying young Gunners cast uncomfortable light once... Click to continue reading...

With Liverpool preparing to play Fulham at Craven Cottage in a matter of hours, injury problems continue to plague the the Anfield club. Captain and perennial talisman Steven Gerrard will not play due to his nagging groin injury, while fullback Glen Johnson will miss action because of a thigh strain.

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Teenager Fran Merida netted his first Arsenal goal as Arsene Wenger's young Gunners beat Liverpool 2-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup.

Just back from the Under-20 World Cup with Spain, the 19-year-old former Barcelona trainee drilled in a fine first-half strike as Wenger's faith in youth was once again justified.

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Teenager Fran Merida netted his first Arsenal goal as Arsene Wenger's young Gunners beat Liverpool 2-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup.
Just back from the Under-20 World Cup with Spain, the 19-year-old former Barcelona trainee drilled in a fine first-half strike as Wenger's faith in youth was once again justified. Click to continue reading...

Nicklas Bendtner displayed his developing finesse to the fullest when he scored the powerful decisive goal that condemned Liverpool to Carling Cup elimination on Wednesday evening. The Dane, who is often criticized for lacking the dimension and attitude required at the highest level, quietly continued the mission to silence his critics by cleverly latching onto a pass from Fran Merida, who had earlier scored his maiden goal for the Gunners.

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by CARL ELDRIDGE HOW close are we to a takeover bid from Stan Kroenke? Well this afternoon's AGM was always going to shed some light on the American billionaire's intentions wasn't it. Er, no. That doesn't appear to be the case, the latest reports from the meeting suggest.

For it seems Kroenke has maintained his silence at the AGM, when questions were directly raised as to his plans for further investment in the Gunners.

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by CARL ELDRIDGE The majority of press coverage of the Arsenal this morning is obviously taken up by the 1-0 win at Fulham at Craven Cottage yesterday as you can imagine.

And it's young Gunners keeper Vito Mannone who gets rave reviews after an astounding performance kept Roy Hodgson's side at bay.

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Arsenal will face Liverpool in the Fourth Round of the Carling Cup.

Arsène Wenger's young Gunners were handed a mouthwatering challenge on Saturday afternoon and will welcome Rafa Benitez's team to Emirates Stadium on October 27 or 28.

Arsenal eased into the Fourth Round with a 2-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday night.

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Arsenal's free-spirited style has seen them score 27 goals in 9 matches so far how long will it be before they set their sights on the magic century?
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In 2005, Johan Cruyff took a private jet along with golfer Ian Poulter to Amsterdam to watch Arsenal's 2-1 Champions League win against Ajax.

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Sub Vela inspires young Gunners
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Mexican teenager Carlos Vela came off the bench to inspire Arsene Wenger's young Gunners to a 2-0 Carling Cup victory over 10-man West Brom.

Young Gunners see off 10-man Albion
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Carlos Vela ensured Arsenal's youngsters enjoyed a smooth passage into the League Cup fourth round as his live-wire display inspired a 2-0 win over West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday.

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Sub Vela inspires young Gunners
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Mexican teenager Carlos Vela came off the bench to inspire Arsene Wenger's young Gunners to a 2-0 Carling Cup victory over 10-man West Brom.

Young Gunners see off 10-man Albion
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Carlos Vela ensured Arsenal's youngsters enjoyed a smooth passage into the League Cup fourth round as his live-wire display inspired a 2-0 win over West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday.

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Apologies for the lateness of this post. I mean it is very late, kick off is in like 20 minutes, so I am sorry about that. Please don't hate me.
I know most Gooners don't give a damn about this cup. Until Wenger selected the superkids, we were largely indifferent. But tell me you didn't care when we finished runners up in 2007 and I'll say you are lying. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal continued their impressive start to the new season with a convincing 4-1 Premier League victory over troubled Portsmouth at Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

The Gunners made light work of Pompey as Abou Diaby struck a brace, William Gallas continued his rich vein of form in front of goal and Aaron Ramey scored his first top-flight goal.

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The first blowout of the season came on the opening day as Arsenal demolished Everton 6-1 at Goodison Park. While most pundits - including myself - saw this match as the most enticing tie of the first round of fixtures, it ended up being the most lopsided and perhaps the most convincing display of the season (early, yes, but it was 6-1!

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Seeing Vieira play against Chelsea recently in a match saw a player past his prime. In a preview of what a return would look like, he got decked trying to stop John Obi Mikel. His renowned physical prowess has been undercut by age, few appearances, and frequent injuries since his move to Inter.

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Being a regular blogger is not as easy it would appear to be to those aspiring writers who write to me from time to time, wishing to become contributors. It is not just a case of putting your thoughts down on paper, it is often about informed comment within the context of our club.

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STOUFFVILLE - For one player, offseason training has been critical in his resurgence as a member of the Pistolas FC.
Marcello, or Marcy to his teammates, spent a lot of time during the offseason getting into shape, building muscle, and working on conditioning. The results so far have been impressive. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was last night on the verge of sealing a £10million deal for Ajax star Thomas Vermaelen. The 21-cap Belgium centre-half, 23, is considered one of the top defenders in the Dutch Eredivisie. And SunSport understands Gunners chiefs were trying to thrash out a deal with Ajax general manager Rik Van Der Boog. Click to continue reading...

It has been a rough run of years for Arsene Wenger and Arsenal Football Club. The pain of losing Thierry Henry and a Champions League final could only be tempred by the high hopes affixed to Arsene Wenger's young Gunners. But then m... Click to continue reading...

It has been a rough run of years for Arsene Wenger and Arsenal Football Club. The pain of losing Thierry Henry and a Champions League final could only be tempred by the high hopes affixed to Arsene Wenger's young Gunners. But then m... Click to continue reading...

It has been a rough run of years for Arsene Wenger and Arsenal Football Club. The pain of losing Thierry Henry and a Champions League final could only be tempred by the high hopes affixed to Arsene Wenger's young Gunners. But then m... Click to continue reading...

It has been a rough run of years for Arsene Wenger and Arsenal Football Club. The pain of losing Thierry Henry and a Champions League final could only be tempred by the high hopes affixed to Arsene Wenger's young Gunners. But then m... Click to continue reading...

It has been a rough run of years for Arsene Wenger and Arsenal Football Club. The pain of losing Thierry Henry and a Champions League final could only be tempred by the high hopes affixed to Arsene Wenger's young Gunners. But then m... Click to continue reading...

It has been a rough run of years for Arsene Wenger and Arsenal Football Club. The pain of losing Thierry Henry and a Champions League final could only be tempred by the high hopes affixed to Arsene Wenger's young Gunners. But then m... Click to continue reading...

It has been a rough run of years for Arsene Wenger and Arsenal Football Club. The pain of losing Thierry Henry and a Champions League final could only be tempred by the high hopes affixed to Arsene Wenger's young Gunners. But then m... Click to continue reading...

It has been a rough run of years for Arsene Wenger and Arsenal Football Club. The pain of losing Thierry Henry and a Champions League final could only be tempred by the high hopes affixed to Arsene Wenger's young Gunners. But then m... Click to continue reading...

It has been a rough run of years for Arsene Wenger and Arsenal Football Club. The pain of losing Thierry Henry and a Champions League final could only be tempred by the high hopes affixed to Arsene Wenger's young Gunners. But then m... Click to continue reading...

It has been a rough run of years for Arsene Wenger and Arsenal Football Club. The pain of losing Thierry Henry and a Champions League final could only be tempred by the high hopes affixed to Arsene Wenger's young Gunners. But then m... Click to continue reading...

It has been a rough run of years for Arsene Wenger and Arsenal Football Club. The pain of losing Thierry Henry and a Champions League final could only be tempred by the high hopes affixed to Arsene Wenger's young Gunners. But then m... Click to continue reading...

Manchester United v. Arsenal
Stadium: Old Trafford, England
Competition: English Premier League
Date: 16 May 2009
Kickoff: 11:45 GMT, 7:45 EST

Manchester United will try and clinch their third-consecutive Premiership crown when they take on Arsenal at Old Trafford!

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TORONTO - This years 4th season of the MSC League already is shaping up to be the best season ever, and shows great promise for 2010 and following years.
Having been able to grow and solidify 18 teams through expansion, the league looks stronger than ever and poised for a a solid 2010 year, where it may be able to feature a two-tiered league based on this years standings, whereby the bottom 3 of teams in the first division in 2010 get relegated to the 2nd division, and the top 3 teams of division 2 get promoted. Click to continue reading...

Soccer America's Paul Kennedy writes about the pressures for Arsene Wenger and his Arsenal side, heading into this all-important Champions League tie, and for the future of his young nucleus.
Arsenal plays its most important match of the season when it hosts Manchester United Tuesday in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League. Click to continue reading...

I can certainly understand Arsenal feeling confident going into what has been described by many as the biggest game in the careers of several young Gunners'. The champions have yet to win at Arsenal's new stadium and the North London club have been in excellent form of late, but you do wonder if there's been a bit too much talk emanating out of the Arsenal camp ahead of the Champions League Click to continue reading...

Match Reports

News of the World: Nicklas Bendtner fires up the Young Gunners

Match Video

I would link to News of the World, they claim to be #1 for video, but territorial restrictions prevent us Americans from seeing their video. As it turns out the only videos I can watch on their site are videos of scantily clad women.

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