Arsene Wenger

Thierry Henry saddened by Arsenal's Wenger critics

Thierry Henry is saddened by criticism of Arsene Wenger but hopes he can return to the London club in some role after his spell in Major League Soccer ends. ...  

Wenger calls for compulsory blood tests

Wenger thinks doping could be as bigger problem in soccer as match-fixing following European police revelations this week of hundreds of rigged games. ...  

Alex Ferguson queries practicality of new financial rules

Alex Ferguson questioned the practicality of the Premier League's new financial rules, saying they could be hard to enforce. ...  

English soccer is '100 per cent clean', says Wenger

Arsene Wenger expressed his surprise at the extent of the global match-fixing scandal that has cast a shadow over the game. ...  

Wenger optimistic over Walcott's Arsenal future

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said he was "optimistic" that England international Theo Walcott will commit his long-term future to the London club and sign a new deal. ...  

Arsene Wenger refuses to rule out move for Thierry Henry

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is refusing to rule out the possibility of signing club great Thierry Henry on loan. ...  

Angry Alex Ferguson hits back at critics

Alex Ferguson has hit back at criticism of his on-field confrontation with a Premier League referee. ...  

Cazorla hat-trick helps Arsenal rout Reading 5-2

London: Spanish playmaker Santi Cazorla scored a hat-trick as Arsenal stylishly dismantled bottom club Reading 5-2 to move up to fifth in the Premier League on Monday. Reading's lowly league position was reflected in their school-yard defending as Arsenal cut through the home team at will to open up a four-goal lead before the hosts briefly threatened to make a game of it late on. Arsenal, under pressure following their...  

Houllier doubts second Thierry Henry Arsenal loan spell

New York Red Bulls head of global soccer Gerard Houllier said Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger had not yet contacted him over a loan return for striker Thierry Henry. Henry has been photographed at Arsenal's matches this season sparking speculation he could return to the Emirates, as he did in January 2012, to keep himself fit during Major League Soccer's off-season. Used by Wenger as an impact player from the bench,...  

Wenger promises to stick to Arsenal transfer policy

London: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has pledged to stick to his policy of developing players within the Premier League club rather than splashing out large sums of money on transfer fees. Wenger, whose team were dumped out of the League Cup on Tuesday by fourth tier Bradford City, faces the possibility of losing England winger Theo Walcott after Cesc Fabregas, Robin van Persie and Samir Nasri left to earn more...  

Pressure mounts on Wenger in denial

London: Arsene Wenger appeared a man in denial after his hapless Arsenal side were knocked out of the League Cup by a fourth tier English club who avoided relegation to non-league soccer by only six points last season. Before an Arsenal side close to full strength had been humiliatingly defeated on penalties by Bradford City on Tuesday, Wenger complained that the dressing room facilities were not what his team were...  

Arsenal midfielder Cazorla's tumble sparks diving debate

London: Santi Cazorla became the latest player embroiled in a diving row when the Spaniard's tumble earned Arsenal the first of their two penalties in a 2-0 Premier League win home over West Bromwich Albion on Saturday. There seemed to be no contact when Steven Reid attempted to stop Cazorla after 25 minutes but a theatrical fall to the turf persuaded referee Mike Jones that he had been fouled. Mikel...  

Wenger eyes Demba Ba as van Persie replacement

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has reportedly set his sights on the in-form Newcastle United striker Demba Ba. The Senegal striker has a buy-out clause in his contract with the Magpies, and reports are doing the rounds that Wenger is planning a USD 7.5 million pound offer to Ba in January. Also, the Gunners, who are in search of a quality striker ever since the departure of Robin van Persie to...  

Arsenal rest six against Olympiakos to avoid fatigue

Arsenal have left six first-team regulars in London ahead of their final Champions League group stage match against Olympiakos Piraeus in a bid to avoid fatigue following the home defeat to Swansea City. Midfielders Santi Cazorla, Jack Wilshere and Mikel Arteta, forwards Lukas Podolski and Theo Walcott as well as defender Per Mertesacker were all missing from Arsenal's 18-man squad for Tuesday's match in Greece. Wojciech Szczesny, Thomas Vermaelen, Alex...  

Arsenal striving for top spot in Champions League

London: Already assured of spots in the last 16 of the Champions League, Schalke and Arsenal still have first place to play for on Tuesday when they complete their group-stage campaigns. Arsenal travels to Olympiakos knowing the perils of finishing second - the last time it happened, in 2010, the English team was drawn against Barcelona in the knockout stage and was beaten over two legs by the eventual champions....  

Swansea upset Arsenal 2-0 at the Emirates

London : Arsenal were beaten by Swansea at the Emirates on Saturday courtesy Michu's two late goals as their rivals Chelsea also slumped to a 3-1 defeat at West Ham. The Spanish forward Michu found himself through on goal with three minutes remaining and beat Wojciech Szczesny with a fine curling finish, and sealed the points in the 91st minute with another confident strike after a slip from Carl Jenkinson...  

Arsenal still in the EPL title race, says Wenger

London: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger feels his team can resurrect their sinking title challenge in December after a disappointing start to the season left them trailing in the wake of the Premier League's pacesetters. The north London club is currently seventh in the table and 12 points behind leaders Manchester United but, ever the optimist, Wenger feels a good run as the calendar year winds to a close can propel...  

Theo Walcott returns for Arsenal after shoulder injury

London: Winger Theo Walcott will return to the Arsenal squad for Wednesday's Premier League match at Everton after a shoulder injury, manager Arsene Wenger said on Tuesday. Walcott missed last week's Champions League 2-0 victory over Montpellier and Saturday's scoreless draw with Aston Villa after injuring his shoulder in the 5-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the north London derby 10 days ago. Wenger confirmed Tomas Rosicky was back in...  

Wilshere nearly back to his best, says Wenger

London: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Jack Wilshere can become the complete midfielder after the 20-year-old underlined his return to fitness with the opening goal in his side's 2-0 win over Montpellier on Wednesday. The victory put Arsenal through to the knockout stages of the Champions League for the 13th consecutive season. All eyes have been on the England international since he returned in October after 14 months out with...  

Henry could return for third Arsenal spell, says Wenger

London: Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry could be on his way back to the north London club for another spell on loan from New York Red Bulls in January, according to manager Arsene Wenger. "He has been practising with us," Wenger said on Tuesday. "Will I sign him again in January? I don't know. I don't rule it out. He is sharp." Arsenal's 228-goal record scorer, now 35, returned to...