Arsene Wenger needs only one piece of advice going into transfer deadline day judging by his team’s Jekyll and Hyde performance against Liverpool: forget about David Villa and concentrate on signing a centre-back instead of a centre-forward.

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Fernando Torres was recalled but John Terry had to make do with a place on the bench as Chelsea made two changes for today’s Barclays Premier League game with Arsenal.

France striker Olivier Giroud returned to the starting line-up for Arsenal’s FA Cup third-round replay against Swansea at Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal will assess striker Olivier Giroud’s knee injury ahead of Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Manchester City at Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal are ready to stretch their rigid pay structure to push through a new deal for Theo Walcott, which could be signed ahead of this weekend’s Barclays Premier League clash with Manchester City.

Arsenal are ready to stretch their rigid pay structure to push through a new deal for Theo Walcott, which could be signed ahead of this weekend’s Barclays Premier League clash with Manchester City.

Swansea manager Michael Laudrup has left top scorer Michu on the bench for today’s FA Cup third-round tie against Arsenal at the Liberty Stadium.

Arsenal reported no fresh injury problems ahead of Sunday’s FA Cup third-round tie at Swansea.

With the transfer window opening today Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has hit out at the network of people surrounding Demba Ba, with his future on Tyneside becoming the subject of frenzied speculation.

Arsenal centre-back Per Mertesacker could be available after illness for the New Year’s Day trip to Southampton.

Arsene Wenger has ruled out a move for Newcastle striker Demba Ba, but appeared to back-track on claims he would not re-sign Thierry Henry for a third time.

Striker Olivier Giroud and midfielder Tomas Rosicky have both recovered from illness and are available for Arsenal’s home game against Newcastle tomorrow.

Arsenal report no fresh injury problems ahead of tomorrow’s Premier League game at Wigan.

Arsenal should have striker Olivier Giroud in contention again following a back problem for Monday night’s Barclays Premier League game at Reading.

Not too many people had heard of Carl McHugh until quite recently.

Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud will miss tomorrow’s Capital One Cup clash with Bradford with a back injury.

Arsenal will be without forwards Lukas Podolski (hamstring) and Theo Walcott (calf) for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash against West Brom at Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal right-back Bacary Sagna is doubtful for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Swansea because of a foot injury.

Arsenal will have forward Theo Walcott back from a shoulder problem for tomorrow's Barclays Premier League trip to Everton.

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Manager Arsene Wenger believes Thomas Vermaelen could be feeling the weight of the Arsenal captaincy.

The old saver ‘cultural differences’ was suggested; the first refuge of racists and the inappropriately friendly

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Arsenal defender Andre Santos has apologised for swapping shirts with Manchester United forward Robin van Persie at half-time on Saturday.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has let Andre Santos know that swapping shirts with Robin van Persie midway through Saturday’s defeat to Manchester United was unacceptable.

It’s normal for fans to leave early when their side has taken a beating.

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Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson has reverted to the same starting XI from last weekend’s controversial victory over Chelsea for this afternoon’s Premier League clash with Arsenal at Old Trafford.

If a manager was going to choose one game that epitomised his philosophy then a humiliating 8-2 defeat would surely come bottom of the list.

England midfielder Jack Wilshere started his first competitive Arsenal match in more than a year after returning from injury in this afternoon’s Barclays Premier League clash against QPR at Emirates Stadium.

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John Terry captains Chelsea in this afternoon’s Barclays Premier League clash with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, where midfielder Frank Lampard again starts on the bench.

Olivier Giroud faced his former club as Arsenal opened their Champions League Group B campaign in Montpellier.

Nuri Sahin was handed his Liverpool debut by Brendan Rodgers as the Reds aimed to kick-start their season by beating Arsenal at Anfield.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger made two changes from the side that drew 0-0 with Sunderland for the Barclays Premier League clash against Stoke.

An Arsenal footballer was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving just a couple of miles from the club’s training ground.

Portugal manager Paulo Bento will be forced to field a weakened backline in tomorrow’s friendly against Panama at the Estádio Algarve after central defenders Pepe and Bruno Alves pulled out through injury.

Arsenal will not be rushed into making an announcement on Robin van Persie’s future, chief executive Ivan Gazidis insists.

Look away now Man United fans. Here is how the dramatic last day of the Premier League unfolded.

Arsene Wenger will this week hold talks with Arsenal captain Robin van Persie over the striker’s future after victory at West Brom secured Champions League football for next season.