Unsettled Arsenal duo Andrey Arshavin and Nicklas Bendtner are set to discuss their futures with Arsene Wenger at the end of the season Danish striker Bendtner had admitted he has grown frustrated at the lack of first-team opportunities in recent months while Arshavin has failed to recapture the form that persuaded Wenger to pay more than £15million for the forward back in January 2009. A sixth year without a trophy…
Arsène Wenger has said that he will stay in charge of team affairs at Arsenal regardless of the American investor Stan Kroenke’s multi-million-pound takeover of the club, which was announced this week. Kroenke is set to take a controlling 62.89% stake in the Premier League club, having agreed to buy out the holdings of Lady Nina Bracewell-Smith and the late Danny Fiszman for around £234m. Kroenke Sports Enterprises is now…
Wojciech Szczesny could yet return in goal for Arsenal against Liverpool on Sunday. Manager Arsene Wenger hopes that Szczesny and Johan Djourou, who had previously been expected to miss the remainder of the season with a shoulder problem, will be fit for the visit of Kenny Dalglish’s team. Alex Song (knee) and Denilson (toe) could return but Bacary Sagna (knee) is a doubt while Manuel Almunia could also miss out…
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has warned Barclays Premier League title rivals Manchester City they cannot just buy the spirit of champions. The Gunners will head to Eastlands for Sunday’s televised showdown with confidence restored after victory over Birmingham was followed up by a 5-1 Champions League demolition of Shakhtar Donetsk at the Emirates Stadium. City are currently just two points behind leaders Chelsea as Roberto Mancini’s unprecedented spending spree appears…