It’s been a while since the Gunners have approached the start of a new campaign seemingly in such a buoyant mood. 

Arsenal’s transfer kitty is in safe hands with new chairman Sir Chips Keswick, according to former custodian Peter Hill-Wood – but whether manager Arsene Wenger spends any of that on Luis Suarez before the transfer window slams shut remains to be seen.

Arsenal have broken a bond stretching 86 years after announcing Chips Keswick, 73, as new chairman.

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has denied any knowledge of a takeover of the Barclays Premier League club by interests in the Middle East.

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has insisted the Gunners will hold on to their best players and strengthen the team.

Arsenal last night faced calls from fans to spend more money on the team after half-yearly figures revealed a profit of £17.8m (€20.5m) generated by player sales — and cash reserves of £123m (€142m).

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has suffered a heart attack and is recovering in hospital.

It was the sneer that said it all. “Thank you for your interest in our concerns,” said Peter Hill-Wood, the Arsenal chairman, as the club’s stormy AGM ended in typically fractious circumstances.

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has admitted the club “can’t compete” in the transfer market with their Premier League top-four rivals.

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood does not expect to open talks with striker Robin van Persie over a new contract until near the end of the season.

ARSENE WENGER yesterday issued an impassioned rallying call at Arsenal’s AGM — urging everyone at the club to stay united behind the team.

Stan Kroenke maintains he is at Arsenal for the “long term” – and believes the club have everything in place to be a success both on and off the pitch.

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has hit back at criticism of the Gunners board from former director Lady Bracewell-Smith.

SO here we Gooners are again, the uninvited guests with our noses enviously pressed up against the pub’s frosted windows, missing out on all the jollity of yet another end of season lock-in.

American businessman Stan Kroenke has vowed to bring silverware back to Arsenal’s dusty trophy cabinet after taking a controlling stake in the club.

American businessman Stan Kroenke has taken a controlling stake in Arsenal and has agreed terms for the purchase of the remaining stock which values the club at £731m (€825m).

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has told manager Arsene Wenger to end his row with UEFA following the controversial Champions League exit to Barcelona.

ARSENAL last night completed the signing of long-term target Marouane Chamakh and vowed to do their “damnedest’’ to keep want-away skipper Cesc Fabregas at the club.

BARCELONA sporting director Txiki Begiristain has denied the reigning European and Spanish champions have told Arsenal they will not be making a move for Cesc Fabregas this summer.

ARSENAL chairman Peter Hill-Wood has revealed Barcelona have assured the Gunners they will not table a bid for Cesc Fabregas this summer.

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has revealed Barcelona have assured the Gunners they will not table a bid for Cesc Fabregas this summer.

STAN KROENKE is within 17 shares of the threshold which would force him into making a takeover bid for the London club.

Stan Kroenke was this afternoon within 17 shares of the threshold which would force him into making a takeover bid for the London club.

ROBIN VAN PERSIE feels Arsenal are about to embark on a crucial phase of the season.

Stan Kroenke has purchased another 427 shares in Arsenal's parent holding company, at a cost of some £3.6m (€4m), as the American edges closer towards the takeover threshold.

Stan Kroenke has purchased another 10 shares in Arsenal’s parent holding company, at a cost of some £85,000 (€93,000), to edge closer towards the takeover threshold.

Stan Kroenke maintained his silence at Arsenal’s Annual General Meeting this afternoon, when questions were directly raised as to the intentions of the American billionaire investor.

Arsenal showed an increase in turnover and a record profit after tax of £35.2m (€38.2m) from results for the year ending May 31, which were released this morning.

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood insists there is “absolutely no chance” captain Cesc Fabregas will leave the Emirates Stadium this summer.

THE frenzied speculation surrounding a shock move for Arsene Wenger from Arsenal to Real Madrid shows no signs of abating in Spain.

Shareholders who criticised Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and his players at a meeting last week were “out of order”, according to Gunners chairman Peter Hill-Wood.

The Arsenal Supporters’ Trust have voiced concern over the future ownership of the club following the departure of a major shareholder.

Arsenal will maintain their “philosophy” and “heritage”, according to chairman Peter Hill-Wood – despite changes in the boardroom which are set to reignite takeover speculation.

NEW Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis maintains the “unique” structure of the club made them the only destination for which he would have left his role as Major League Soccer deputy commissioner.

American businessman Stan Kroenke has joined the Arsenal board after accepting an invitation to become a non-executive director of the Barclays Premier League club.

ARSENAL chairman Peter Hill-Wood admits there is every reason to expect there will be further discussions with American billionaire Stan Kroenke over how his involvement within the Barclays Premier League club can be “extended”.

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood admits there is every reason to expect there will be further discussions with American billionaire Stan Kroenke over how his involvement within the Barclays Premier League club can be “extended”.

Arsenal have announced a pre-tax profit of £20m (€26m) for the six months ending November 2007 – a figure boosted by improved TV revenues and the continued success of the Emirates Stadium.

ARSENAL chairman Peter Hill-Wood has branded the Football Association “out of touch” for their stance over the influx of foreign players into the Premier League.

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has branded the Football Association “out of touch” for their stance over the influx of foreign players into the Premier League.

GROUNDED ROBIN: Striker Robin van Persie could be out for a month through injury and miss games with Slavia Prague, Liverpool and Manchester United.

Arsenal managing director Keith Edelman believes today’s announcement of a new five-year lock-down agreement by directors not to sell any more shares “kills” any takeover speculation.

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has announced an extension of the ’lock-down’ agreement by club directors on the sale of shares in the club.

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has urged American investor Stan Kroenke to help the board block a takeover by Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov.

Russian Alisher Usmanov has further increased his stake in Arsenal to 23%, it was announced this morning.

ARSENAL CHAIRMAN Peter Hill-Wood has dismissed Chelsea’s plans to become Britain’s biggest club as “fantasy”.

ARSENAL chairman Peter Hill-Wood insists suggestions the club need a billionaire backer are “lunacy”.

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood insists suggestions the club need a billionaire backer are “lunacy”.

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood maintains the board have no intention of selling any more shares in the club but would listen to any “sensible proposals” from the likes of Alisher Usmanov and Stan Kroenke.