Arshavin will become Gunners' all-time great: WengerOctober 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger reckons that striker Andrey Arshavin can become a Gunners' legend and believes that he has the capability to guide the club to glory.I love Arshavin because he has things that are just down to him. He is an intelligent player and he looks like he is a shrewd street player because he creates something always in unexpected situations," The Sun quoted Wenger, as saying.
Wenger set to become longest serving Gunners bossSeptember 29th, 2009 LONDON - Arsene Wenger is set to become the longest-serving manager in Arsenal's history. Wenger will break George Allison's record of 4,748 days at the helm - from June 1934, to May 1947 - on Thursday, but the Frenchman believes he still has plenty to prove, despite a stunning record of success.
Gunners better team than Man U, City despite recent defeats: WengerSeptember 25th, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger reckons that the Gunners are a better team than arch rivals Manchester United and Manchester City despite their recent defeats to both the sides and said that they would strike back to lead the Premier League. "There is a belief after the games that we are stronger.
'Scarred' Fabregas hits back at Adebayor's X-rated tackleSeptember 18th, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has hit back at former teammate and Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor, who left him with a nasty scar during the game. Speaking for the first time about Adebayor's antics during last weekend's defeat at Manchester City, the Arsenal skipper lifted his tracksuit bottom to reveal a nasty three-inch gash across his right calf.
Adebayor lifts lid on his abusive treatment by ArsenalSeptember 18th, 2009 LONDON - Emmanuel Adebayor has criticized Arsenal after getting a three-match ban for his stamp on striker Robin van Persie. "There is only so much abuse a man can take until he reaches breaking point," Adebayor said.
Do not to abuse Adebayor, Wenger asks Arsenal fansSeptember 12th, 2009 LONDON - Arsene Wenger has pleaded with Arsenal fans not to abuse Manu Adebayor. Manchester City's 25 million pounds strike ace faces his old club for the first time at Eastlands today, and Gunners boss Wenger said: "I want all our former players to be respected."
"They have done fantastic things for us and they should get our full respect for that," The Sun quoted him, as saying.
Adebayor ready to take on his brothers at ArsenalSeptember 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor has said that it will be like a family at war when he lines up against his former team Arsenal in 10 days' time. The Togo striker has started his City career in impressive fashion, scoring three league goals in as many games since arriving from the Gunners in a 25 million pounds deal.
'European Super League will be reality in 10 years,' says WengerAugust 18th, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes that the idea of a European Super League could be a reality in 10 years' time, as he felt that the growing number of clubs could not be accomodated by the Champions League alone. Wenger said that he has nothing against Europe's elite competition in its current format, but he envisaged a time when a more exclusive trophy could be on offer.
Wenger hails team spirit after routing Everton 6-1August 18th, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hailed Arsenal's special team spirit after routing Everton 6-1 in Saturday's Premier League opener. The score proved Wenger's decision to sell striker Emmanuel Adebayor and centre-back Kolo Toure to Manchester City as a right one.
Wenger hopes to win title with ArsenalAugust 14th, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said that he can win the Premier League title again with Arsenal, and that is the reason why he turned down an offer from Real Madrid. "I felt if I left I would have in some way betrayed my beliefs.
Adebayor says he has no regrets about joining Manchester CityJuly 27th, 2009 LONDON - Emmanuel Adebayor has said that he has no regrets about joining Manchester City, despite claims made to the contrary by Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. According to The Sun, Fergie said the ex-Arsenal striker wanted to engineer a move to either United or Chelsea right until he signed at Eastlands for 25 million pounds.
Adebayor accuses Arsenal of selling him for more moneyJuly 24th, 2009 LONDON - Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor has accused Arsenal of being in a hurry to sell him off to Manchester City because they needed the money. Manchester City purchased Adebayor for 25 million pounds, and he now plans to nick the Gunners chances of a Champions League spot.
Arsenal fans treated me badly: AdebayorJuly 24th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester City's latest signing Emmanuel Adebayor revealed that his move to Eastlands was not motivated by money and slammed the Arsenal fans for driving him out of the North London club. "They (Arsenal fans) didn't turn on Cesc Fabregas when Barcelona showed interest in him.
We can replace Adebayor: WengerJuly 19th, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger said he has enough replacement for Togo international Emanuel Adebayor, who signed for Manchester City for a 25 million pound transfer fee. Wenger is now pinning hopes on his younger squad and feels he has quite a few attacking options.
Arsenal may be ready to offload Ivory Coast striker EboueMay 30th, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is reported to be ready to off-load Ivory Coast striker Emmanuel Eboue as part of a major shake-up of his squad this summer. Wenger is also preparing to sell off unsettled striker Emmanuel Adebayor.