Arsenal’s tepid season on the pitch has again exposed the animosity between the club’s Russian and American owners off it.

Nacho Monreal has become the latest player to speak up for Arsene Wenger as Arsenal prepare for a difficult end to what, at one stage, promised to be such a memorable season.

Arsene Wenger remains Arsenal’s “main asset”, according to the club’s second largest shareholder, Alisher Usmanov.

Arsenal are just one player short of being ready to dominate Europe, according to shareholder Alisher Usmanov.

Jack Wilshere claims Arsenal finishing second in the Barclays Premier League would be evidence of a “massive progression” and will serve notice to their rivals that they will mount a serious title challenge next season.

Arsene Wenger has told major shareholder Alisher Usmanov and everyone else connected with the club to get behind his Arsenal team if they want to help turn the season around.

Arsene Wenger has faced mounting criticism in the second half of his tenure with the north London club but never before has it come so strongly from within the ranks of the Arsenal hierarchy.

Manchester United have decided against lodging a complaint over an incident at the Emirates Stadium which saw an Arsenal fan throw red wine at the visitors’ bench.

Arsenal shareholder Alisher Usmanov believes the club’s nine-year trophy drought could have been avoided had the Gunners not gone into debt to build the Emirates Stadium.

Ukraine are due to play the United States tomorrow in one of those matches which cries out for George Orwell to do the post-match analysis in the studio.

Arsenal star Mesut Ozil has apologised after missing a penalty in the 2-0 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich on Wednesday night.

The elites in British life are increasingly drawn from a class privileged by the school their parents sent them to, while the prospect of social mobility for the poorer in society decreases steadily, writes Jill Lawless.

Gonzalo Higuain has reportedly reached an agreement with Arsenal over personal terms on a four-year contract, as his move from Real Madrid edges closer.

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 insist they have not had any contact with any potential buyers following reports an unnamed Middle Eastern consortium is planning a €1.75 billion bid to take over the Premier League club.

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.

The Arsenal board need to look at themselves rather than just the narrower issue of Arsene Wenger’s future at the club when they meet today, according to a supporters’ group.

Arsenal’s historic motto Victoria Concordia Crescit loosely translates as ‘victory comes from harmony’; but the biggest challenge facing the club today is how to find an exit strategy for manager Arsene Wenger — either long-term or short-term — that allows either of those two aims to be achieved.

Manager Arsene Wenger maintains he has always felt fully supported by the Arsenal board.

Manager Arsene Wenger maintains he has always felt fully supported by the Arsenal board.

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

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.

Alisher Usmanov fears the “pinnacle” of Arsenal’s ambitions next season will be just securing Champions League qualification again, as the Gunners face up to the prospect of seeing captain Robin van Persie leave.

Arsenal’s second-largest shareholders have vowed to continue to “do what is necessary” to make sure the club matches the ambitions “marquee players” to retain talents like wantaway captain Robin van Persie.

Arsenal's second-largest shareholders have written an open letter to the board expressing "deep reservations" over the direction of the club in the wake of captain Robin van Persie deciding against extending his contract.

Mexico telecoms czar Carlos Slim topped the Forbes annual world’s richest list, holding the edge over Microsoft’s Bill Gates who continued to give away billions to charity.

Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour remains top of FourFourTwo’s Football Rich List for the 2011-12 season, with the magazine reporting he is worth £20bn.

ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger will step up his summer recruitment drive ahead of the start of pre-season training next week, but reported target Juan Mata insists he is happy to stay put at Valencia.

Alisher Usmanov has increased his shareholding in Arsenal beyond the 29% mark.

IVAN GAZIDIS, the Arsenal chief executive, is a slick salesman, but the message from the club’s fans at present could not be clearer: This isn’t what we bought into.

UZBEK billionaire Alisher Usmanov has laid the blame for Arsenal’s failure to secure any silverware in the last six seasons squarely at the door of the club’s board.

Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov has laid the blame for Arsenal’s failure to secure any silverware in the last six seasons squarely at the door of the club’s board.

Stan Kroenke’s controlling interest in Arsenal has been officially ratified by the Premier League and the American has given other shareholders a fortnight to accept his unconditional offer for their holdings.

Arsenal’s board are confident Stan Kroenke will be a “safe custodian” of the club’s future.

WOJCIECH SZCZESNY insists Arsenal are not about to throw in the towel as they battle to overhaul Manchester United’s imposing lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League — and declared the team owe their disappointed fans a response with victory at arch-rivals Tottenham tomorrow night.

ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger insists he will remain very much in charge of team affairs regardless of Stan Kroenke’s multi-million takeover at Emirates Stadium.

Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov insists he will not sell his stake in Arsenal after fellow shareholder Stan Kroenke triggered a mandatory buyout offer for the club.

Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov insists he will not sell his stake in Arsenal after fellow shareholder Stan Kroenke triggered a mandatory buyout offer for the club.

The Arsenal Supporters Trust will not be selling their shares to prospective new owner Stan Kroenke after voting “unanimously” to retain a stake in the club.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has given his approval to Stan Kroenke’s takeover bid – declaring the American businessman has the club’s “best interests at heart”.

AMERICAN businessman Stan Kroenke has vowed to bring silverware back to Arsenal’s trophy cabinet after securing a 62.89% controlling share in the club.

American businessman Stan Kroenke vowed to bring silverware back to Arsenal’s trophy cabinet after securing a 62.89% controlling share in the club.

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