Initially there was intrigue. Then there was admiration, many years of it. Next came pity, followed by a mixture of anger and apathy.

Sic Transit Gloria Mundi. So it would appear that swathes of empty seats and the prospect of the financial pain of a desolate prawn circle, after the installation of more Club Level seats this summer, has finally forced a response to the interminable outcry for change at the Arsenal, signalling the end of a glorious era.

Strachan believes Celtic can top last season's Invincibles clean sweep by retaining their treble.

Pep Guardiola expects Manchester City to lose before the conclusion of the Premier League season.

Pep Guardiola will not discuss whether Manchester City will try to sign Alexis Sanchez again — but his opinion of the Arsenal forward has not changed.

Celtic’s potential powder-keg Champions League qualifier with Northern Irish champions Linfield in Belfast now looks set to take place on July 14.

Arsene Wenger was first officially introduced as Arsenal manager at a Highbury press conference on September 22, 1996.

Dublin 2-19 Westmeath 0-10: Same as it ever was, then. An 11th Leinster title in 12 seasons for Dublin, another lopsided scoreline and a renewed bout of hand-wringing as to what the rest of the province – and everyone else – can possibly do to reduce a gap that shows no sign of closing anytime soon.

Former captain Thierry Henry believes Arsenal have shown signs of making progress, but accepts the team can only be judged on how they perform in the Barclays Premier League next season.

Jose Mourinho says he is the supreme leader at Chelsea.

Munster head coach Anthony Foley is banking on Paul O’Connell seeing out his contract until the end of next season.

Arsene Wenger is in the market for defensive reinforcements but is concerned that there are not as many natural leaders in the game as when he arrived at Arsenal.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed Thierry Henry will “certainly” return to the club in some capacity in the future.

Thierry Henry's decision to leave the New York Red Bulls has reopened the possibility of the French forward returning to Arsenal.

Chelsea 2 WBA 0

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Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry is training at the club during the Major League Soccer close season, the Barclays Premier League club confirmed today.

Scenes of Arsenal fans celebrating outside their stadium were broadcast late into the night on September 1 and their team had not even kicked a ball.

Arsene Wenger set the agenda before kick-off when he described the significance of this game to both teams.

Man City 1 Reading 0

This week confirmed again why everybody loves the cup competitions so much, with Arsenal of the Premier League beaten on penalties by Bradford City of League Two.

Manager Arsene Wenger has not ruled out bringing Arsenal legend Thierry Henry back for a third spell with the club.

Former Arsenal star Sol Campbell understands how Gunners captain Robin van Persie has lost patience with the club.

The French Football Federation paid tribute to former Arsenal striker Sylvain Wiltord, who has announced his retirement.

Former Arsenal, Tottenham and England defender Sol Campbell yesterday announced his retirement from football.

Former Arsenal, Tottenham and England defender Sol Campbell has announced his retirement from football.

Arsenal 1 Everton 0

MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini has enjoyed the afterglow of last week’s stunning derby triumph but now claims it counts for little.

PATRICK VIEIRA has described the end of his playing career as a sad day but is looking forward to taking up a new role off the pitch with Manchester City.

Arsenal will not sell Carlos Vela this summer, the Mexico international's agent has claimed.

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 manager Arsène Wenger is confident returning goalkeeper Jens Lehmann can help to get the best out of Manuel Almunia after the former German international officially returned to the club last night.

Jens Lehmann will sign for Arsenal for the rest of the season, manager Arsene Wenger today confirmed.

Jens Lehmann is confident he can help Arsenal win the title as he edges closer to a surprise return to the north London club.

Jens Lehmann looks set to come out of retirement and answer Arsenal’s goalkeeping SOS as the Gunners focus on salvaging their season by delivering the Barclays Premier League title.

ARSENE WENGER emphasised Arsenal’s desperation to win a trophy this season by insisting today’s Premier League match against Wolves was more important than next week’s Champions League clash with Barcelona.

WHEN Arsenal’s Invincibles went an entire season undefeated in 2003-04, most critics agreed it was an achievement unlikely to be repeated and, given the increasingly unpredictable nature of the Premier League few have changed their minds.

CHRIS SMALLING does not believe any side will emulate the Arsenal ‘Invincibles’ and go through an entire Premier League season unbeaten.

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

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

Arsene Wenger will take his Arsenal squad out to a 10-day training camp in Austria tomorrow insisting the hard work starts now as he looks to mould them into a team capable of winning a first Barclays Premier League title since 2004.

Sol Campbell is keen to remain at Arsenal, but admits approaches from “massive club” Celtic are flattering.