Wenger rejects placenta treatment will help van Persie’s miracle return

November 21st, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard yesterday flew in to see placenta therapist Mariana Kovacevic. Lampard said that he has not had any placenta fluid used on his thigh injury and is just using special massage oils.

November 20th, 2009 LONDON - Human placenta therapist Mariana Kovacevic, who helped cure a host of Premier League stars, including Arsenal striker Robin van Persie and Liverpool defender Glen Johnson, could be put out of business following a widespread problem of unlicensed therapists. According to reports, Serbia's Health Minister Tomica Milosavljevic has ordered a full investigation into her clinic and whether she has a medical license.

November 19th, 2009 LONDON - England defender Glen Johnson along with Anfield pal Fabio Aurelio arrived in Serbia for horse-placenta cure. The Liverpool right back arrived in Belgrade to be treated by radical physio Mariana Kovacevic, who is also treating Robin van Persie.

November 17th, 2009 more images more imagesLONDON - Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie, who injured his ankle during a game against Italy last Saturday, has dashed off to Serbia for a special crackpot treatment, which involves rubbing horse placenta on the damaged ankle. Persie, who feared he could be out for the rest of the season, has been told that he could return to competitive football within six weeks.

November 5th, 2009 more images more images LONDON - Arsene Wenger insists that he has the best ever strike force, a force that is better than when Thierry Henry wore the Arsenal shirt. "We've never had as many options on the creative side.

October 17th, 2009 LONDON - Turning up the heat on the Manchester United-Alan Wiley controversy, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has accused Wiley of being over-friendly with some Old Trafford stars. Wenger was referring to the incident during United's 2-2 draw against Sunderland on October 3, where Wiley was seen calling Man U striker Wayne Rooney by his nickname 'Wazza'.

October 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.

September 30th, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has hailed his goal hero Robin van Persie whose 78th-minute strike broke the deadlock against Greek champions Olympiakos. "Thanks to him I don't need to splash cash.

August 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.

August 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.

August 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.

August 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.

July 31st, 2009 LONDON - Former captain Patrick Viera is likely to make a comeback at Arsenal. Vieira is set for talks with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger about the intriguing possibility of the 33-year-old Frenchman's return to the north London club.

July 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.

July 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.