Alexis Sanchez’s start to the season could be derailed after the Arsenal forward posted a picture on social media claiming he was ill.

Alexis Sanchez's start to the season could be derailed after the Arsenal forward posted a picture on social media claiming he was ill.

Arsene Wenger has confirmed Alexis Sanchez will begin training on Sunday as the Arsenal striker looks to find full fitness ahead of the start of the Premier League season.

Alexis Sanchez was Arsenal’s hero yet again as he kept his team’s hopes of a top-four place alive with a nervy victory over already-relegated Sunderland which provided a snapshot of the in-between land in which Arsene Wenger’s side reside in right now.

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

Arsene Wenger has said Theo Walcott is likely to pen a new deal at Arsenal very soon — and has backed him to score plenty of goals this season.

Chuba Akpom has hailed Arsene Wenger’s decision to back his young players – and believes he can be the man to deliver the extra goals the Arsenal boss desires.

Arsene Wenger has dismissed comments made by Philip Harris that Arsenal could buy virtually any player in the world.

Arsenal can head into the new campaign with real belief they will be able to mount a sustained assault on the Premier League title, according to chief executive Ivan Gazidis.

Manager Arsene Wenger accepts Arsenal will have “to be creative” in the January transfer window – but has complete faith Nacho Monreal can provide “quality” cover in central defence.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger feels it makes no sense for the Barclays Premier League season to kick off this weekend, with players still fatigued from the World Cup.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger feels it makes no sense for the Barclays Premier League season to kick off this weekend, with players still fatigued from the World Cup.

Olivier Giroud insists he will be ready to fire Arsenal to glory from the start of the new Premier League season.

Arsene Wenger is worried Manchester City’s policy of buying up clubs around the world could see them side-step Uefa’s Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations.

Arsene Wenger has declared himself "very happy" with Arsenal’s transfer business so far this summer — but has dismissed speculation suggesting Juan Quintero will be the Gunners’ next signing.

Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim expects Colombia striker Radamel Falcao to make his long-awaited comeback from injury at the Emirates Stadium next weekend.

Arsenal have announced the signing of Colombia goalkeeper David Ospina from Nice on a long-term contract.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is set to step up his summer recruitment drive after a deal was agreed with Barcelona for “fantastic” Chile international Alexis Sanchez.

Striker Alexis Sanchez has agreed to join Arsenal on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee, the club have announced.

Arsenal remain confident of pushing through a £30mi deal for Chilean winger Alexis Sanchez from Barcelona and expect to complete the signing of France defender Mathieu Debuchy later this week.

Now the long wait for a trophy is over, Arsenal can finally focus on the future with enthusiasm — on completing, for instance, Arsene Wenger’s new contract, on painting an outline of the 2014 FA Cup on the perimeter hoarding at the Emirates (the section that until now has looked so conspicuously blank) and on building a team capable of fighting for the title next season.

Arsenal face a race against time to sign Luis Suarez ahead of their Champions League play-off, with manager Arsene Wenger admitting the transfer bid was “on standby”.

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.

Vice-captain Mikel Arteta has told Arsenal fans to be patient as new big-money signings are on their way to lift the squad ahead of the new season and help fight for the Barclays Premier League title.

Arsene Wenger has confirmed Arsenal are still keen to sign Luis Suarez but insisted negotiations with Liverpool would remain “amicable”.

Arsene Wenger has confirmed Arsenal are still keen to sign Luis Suarez but insisted negotiations with Liverpool would remain "amicable".

Diego Maradona has been sacked as manager of United Arab Emirates club Al-Wasl.

Two of the Premier League’s top three clubs are being lined up for a revamped Dublin Super Cup next August, it has emerged.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists there is no need yet to be concerned over Jack Wilshere’s hopes of playing at Euro 2012 after the England midfielder suffered a setback to his recovery.

Marouane Chamakh admits he cannot remain a bit-part player with Arsenal “forever” and is hoping to get more chances to impress at Emirates Stadium.

BARCELONA vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu believes the club’s €29m acquisition of Cesc Fabregas was “a very good deal” for the European champions — because the Spain midfielder is worth double that amount.

Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere faces a further two months out of action due to the ankle injury which has blighted his summer.

Cesc Fabregas has finally completed his move to Barcelona from Arsenal after signing a five-year contract with the European champions.

Cesc Fabregas has arrived at the Nou Camp to continue his Barcelona medical as he looks to put the finishing touches to his move from Arsenal.

Arsenal look set to reluctantly accept a cut-price deal for wantaway captain Cesc Fabregas from Barcelona.

Arsene Wenger does not expect wantaway captain Cesc Fabregas to be fit to lead Arsenal in their opening game of the new Barclays Premier League season.

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has not been specifically instructed to attend tomorrow’s Members’ Day and the Gunners will not be taking team photographs both with and without the wantaway midfielder.

Young centre-back Kyle Bartley has signed a new contract with Arsenal.

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is to undergo a scan tomorrow which could determine whether he misses England's friendly with Holland next week.

ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger hit out at the club’s fans yesterday after his side were booed by the Emirates fateful after letting another lead slip to surrender the Emirates Cup to New York Red Bulls.

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Arsene Wenger has challenged want-away captain Cesc Fabregas and contract rebel Samir Nasri to nail their colours to the Arsenal mast and drive the club on to long-overdue success next season.

ARSENE WENGER admits that Cesc Fabregas is “torn between two loves’’ but he wants his captain’s future sorted out as soon as possible so he can focus on the new season.

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas will take no part in the Emirates Cup this weekend, manager Arsene Wenger confirmed this afternoon.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed forward Theo Walcott has left the club's training camp in Germany to undergo a scan on a recurring ankle problem.

Arsenal jetted off to Germany ahead of tomorrow’s friendly against Cologne and a training camp with the future of captain Cesc Fabregas still very much up in the air.

IT’S A grey and misty morning in New Jersey.

Arsenal have announced a pre-season tour of Asia in July which will take in Malaysia and China.

ROBIN VAN PERSIE has called on Arsenal to make the “final step” and become champions next season.

Arsenal have were dealt a second successive injury blow with the news promising midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong will be out for the best part of the season after tearing knee ligaments.