Premier League leaders Arsenal were handed a mouthwatering tie against north London rivals Tottenham in the third round of the FA Cup.

League leaders Arsenal were handed a mouthwatering tie against north London rivals Tottenham in the third round of the FA Cup.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger maintains there should be no concern over a delay in wrapping up his new contract.

Alex Ferguson’s eagerly awaited account of his life as Manchester United manager will be released today — and is likely to send a number of big names scampering for cover.

Arsene Wenger is ready to commit his long-term future to Arsenal and has held preliminary contract talks with the club.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger feels the signs were there as early as last summer that Alex Ferguson would call time on his Manchester United reign this season.

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Arsenal have received no contact over a potential takeover and owner Stan Kroenke would have no intention of selling his controlling stake, Press Association Sport understands.

Swansea manager Michael Laudrup has dismissed Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes, believing they cannot match the two Manchester clubs and Chelsea due to a lack of spending power.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has vowed he will not be swayed by “extreme opinions” on the terraces from Gunners fans.

Arsenal are expected to finally confirm the signing of Malaga midfielder Santi Carzola today after he passed a medical and joined the club at their pre-season training camp in Germany.

Cesc Fabregas celebrated wildly when Barcelona beat Chelsea three years ago and the former Arsenal captain now hopes to see the Londoners suffer yet more misery in tomorrow’s Champions League semi-final at Stamford Bridge.

BACARY SAGNA is set to relieve Arsenal’s defensive injury crisis and return to the first-team in the next few weeks.

Cesc Fabregas insists he leaves Arsenal on good terms after finally securing his dream return to Barcelona.

ARSENAL’S former vice-chairman David Dein insists Arsene Wenger remains the best man to lead the Gunners, despite six seasons without a trophy at the Emirates Stadium.

Retired Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes claims Alex Ferguson would “not allow” the Old Trafford club to go six years without a trophy, as has happened at rivals Arsenal.

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie has criticised unnamed "English colleagues" for their party lifestyle and raised doubts over whether Gunners can win the Barclays Premier League next season.

Midfielder Denilson wants to leave Arsenal, saying: “I’ve been here for five years and won nothing.”

JENS LEHMANN hopes some of his ‘Invincibles’ aura can rub off on the current Arsenal squad as they look to finish the season on a high by finally landing the Barclays Premier League title.

ARSENAL have long laboured under an inferiority complex, whether it be about the purity of their opponents’ football or the source of their rivals’ spending power, but tonight they can prove definitively that they are no longer ‘Barcelona Light’ but a genuine force in European football that is here to stay.

ROBIN VAN PERSIE and Laurent Koscielny have been ruled out of Arsenal’s crucial game against Stoke tonight, but both could return for Sunday’s Carling Cup final against Birmingham.

NICKLAS BENDTNER has challenged Arsenal to win the Carling Cup and use it as a springboard to the Barclays Premier League title.

Arsene Wenger has called on Arsenal fans to “keep faith” in his vision as he looks to guide the young Gunners into the semi-finals of the Carling Cup.

ARSENE WENGER maintains his latest generation of Arsenal youngsters have all the ingredients to emulate his team of “Invincibles”.

Arsene Wenger has warned Arsenal against taking Newcastle lightly tonight – or face following Chelsea in crashing out of the Carling Cup.

Cesc Fabregas understands why Arsenal felt allowing him to join Barcelona was "impossible" - but maintains the Gunners must find their "winning mentality" this season.

ARSENE WENGER looks set to agree a new deal to stay in charge at Arsenal.

Barcelona appear ready to make a £40m bid for Cesc Fabregas, but Arsenal are set to fight to hold on to their captain.

ARSENE WENGER has called on Arsenal fans and players alike not to target Emmanuel Adebayor when the controversial former Gunners striker returns to the Emirates Stadium this evening.

Arsenal will hand a late fitness test to midfielder Alex Song as the Gunners look to secure their place in the top three with victory over Champions League challengers Manchester City at Emirates Stadium tomorrow.

FORMER Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva is confident one trophy will spark a bigger haul for the Gunners. The Brazilian won the Premier League as a member of the 2003/04 side and played his part in the 2005 FA Cup victory – Arsenal’s last trophy.

Everton have agreed a deal with Arsenal to bring in defender Philippe Senderos on loan until the end of the campaign, the Goodison Park club have announced.

ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger believes the last four years have been his best period at the club – even though the Gunners have not landed a trophy in that time.

ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has hit out at the way Spanish clubs conduct their presidential elections after Gunners captain Cesc Fabregas was once again linked with a move back to boyhood club Barcelona.

Arsene Wenger takes his young Arsenal side to Everton for the first game of a defining campaign maintaining they have what it takes to finish top of the table once more.

BARCELONA have admitted holding “open talks” with Valencia over Spain striker David Villa.

Gunners legend Robert Pires has said: “Arsenal need Arsene Wenger more than he needs them”.

ARSENE WENGER feels Alex Ferguson’s “real hunger” for success will never die.

ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger’s leadership will be scrutinised today when he addresses shareholders at a question-and-answer session.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger's leadership will be scrutinised tomorrow when he addresses shareholders at a question-and-answer session.

Arsene Wenger maintains it is not all “doom and gloom” at Arsenal – and that his team’s shortcomings will not necessarily be solved just by spending big money.

ARSENE WENGER admits he shares Robin van Persie’s frustrations over the club’s trophy drought in recent seasons but has stressed the importance of keeping his squad together if that is to change.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho claims Manchester United have enjoyed more than their fair share of luck this season.