This was the year in which Arsene Wenger thought he had scaled the mountain, only to find an even larger peak standing in his path.

Arsenal’s board went into yesterday’s AGM determined to make one key point, but in the end they made two.

Toulouse right-back Serge Aurier admits turning down a summer move to Arsenal would be difficult.

Arsene Wenger will still talk animatedly about almost any subject, but he has definitely grown more guarded and reserved, sometimes tetchy, in recent seasons, believes the man who once wrote his column for the club magazine.

A year ago, the atmosphere in the room was toxic and mutiny seemed on the cards.

Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil is expected to be in contention to face Norwich on Saturday despite being substituted during Germany’s final World Cup qualifying match in Sweden.

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.

Arsenal have broken a bond stretching 86 years after announcing Chips Keswick, 73, as new chairman.

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.