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.
Wenger turns down Arsenal's 50-million pound transfer fund offerSeptember 29th, 2009 LONDON - Gunners boss Arsene Wenger does not want to buy new players despite being handed over a 50 million pound transfer fund. The Arsenal manager has risked upsetting fans by insisting he wants to nurture his promising youngsters and develop homegrown talent rather than buying established talent, reports The Mirror.
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.
Wenger to get Man U dug out sending off apologyAugust 31st, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will receive an apology today from referees chief Keith Hackett over his dismissal during the Gunners' 2-1 loss to Manchester United. The Arsenal boss was forced to stand among Manchester United fans for the final 30 seconds after fourth official Lee Probert complained that he had kicked a water bottle.
"This is Man U's Thierry Henry moment," says WengerAugust 29th, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said that in the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United are facing the same trauma as Arsenal did, when Thierry Henry left the club in 2007. "Thierry was, in the end, a personality that had a big weight in the team.
Wenger dubs game against Celtic more 'massive' than fixture against Man UAugust 26th, 2009 LONDON -Arsene Wenger has called Arsenal's upcoming European battle against Celtic a bigger game than the upcoming match with Manchester United. Although, Arsenal hold a 2-0 aggregate lead in their Champions League play-off, the Frenchman has no plans to take it easy.
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.
Arsenal's Wenger keen to rope in Patrick Viera from Inter-MilanAugust 1st, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal FC manager Arsene Wenger has not ruled out the extraordinary prospect of bringing back former club captain Patrick Vieira, 33, from Inter Milan. Viera left Arsenal four years ago after a successful penalty in a shoot-out win over Manchester United at the Millennium Stadium.
Henry believes Arsenal still has the quality to win Premier LeagueJuly 28th, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal idol Thierry Henry insists the Gunners can still win the Premier League next season - despite another the exodus to Emirates. The club's most prolific striker, however, admits he is talking with his heart rather than his head.
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.
Real Madrid boss planning to destroy English Premier LeagueJuly 5th, 2009 LONDON - Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is drawing up plans that would destroy the English Premier League in its current form. Perez wants a Super League put in place that could see England's top four turn their back on the Premier League to play the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona every week.
Arsenal can do without Adebayor: WengerJuly 4th, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has assured that he wont stand in star striker Emmanuel Adebayor's way if he wants to quit the Gunners. Wenger also revealed that if Adebayor leaves Arsenal, he has a back up in the form of Marouane Chamakh, who currently plays for the French club, Bordeaux.
Barca gets Wenger hot under the collar by tapping FabregasJuly 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Barcelona last night risked the wrath of Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger by publicly tapping-up Cesc Fabregas. Barca president Joan Laporta blatantly invited Fabregas to demand a move to the Nou Camp.