Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal’s fans did not make a “major statement” with their angry reaction to the midweek defeat to Swansea and believes his players are ready to bounce back against Tottenham.

If this is a sign of what’s to come then the Premier League’s newest managerial rivalry between unlikely couple Jurgen Klopp and Arsene Wenger could rapidly become the biggest show in England.

Substitute Joe Allen was Liverpool’s unexpected saviour with an added-time equaliser.

Vardy has recovered from a minor groin surgery in time for tonight's big game.

Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal’s flying form means they go to Liverpool with the right belief to maintain their place at the Premier League summit.

Arsenal 3 Sunderland 1: The FA Cup third round weekend began with Jurgen Klopp submitting a jaw-dropping team sheet at Exeter but there was no chance Arsene Wenger would follow suit.

Mesut Ozil has become so synonymous with providing assists that Twitter followers suggested last night — after he provided two more in a potentially pivotal victory over Manchester City — that his surname should be included in the Oxford English Dictionary as a verb, as in: can I Ozil you in any way?

I often despair at the thought of what other footie fans must make of us Gooners.

Arsenal 3 Sunderland 1

Jamie Vardy missed two good chances to extend his goalscoring streak to 12 straight games but a Riyad Mahrez hat-trick sent Leicester back to the top of the Barclays Premier League.

The omens were hardly auspicious en route to West Brom on Saturday when the blokes in the back of the car with me admitted their only other away day this season was the dismal defeat at the Bridge.

Swansea City 0 Arsenal 3<br>Joel Campbell was on the verge of leaving Arsenal in the summer after four, frustrating years at the Emirates. A switch to Besiktas had been planned and the 23-year-old Costa Rican international was poised to re-launch his career in Turkey.

It was fair of Gary Monk to suggest that Saturday’s result was flattering. Nevertheless the records will show another three-goal victory on the road, against a Swansea side that took all six points off us last season.

Dinamo Zagreb 2 Arsenal 1: Zagreb was hit by an earthquake on Tuesday night and perhaps that was an omen for the Gunners who had striker Olivier Giroud sent off as they slumped to a disappointing 2-1 defeat in their Champions League Group F opener at Dinamo Zagreb.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he is “not close” to making any new signings and will not do so just for the sake of it. The Gunners continue to be linked with Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema, but so far neither club has gone public.

Manager Arsene Wenger accepts Arsenal will feel a little smaller following defeat in their opening game against West Ham and says the response can define their season.

Arsenal have confirmed the departures of winger Ryo Miyaichi to German club St Pauli and defender Semi Ajayi to Cardiff.

Arsenal have confirmed the departures of winger Ryo Miyaichi to German club St Pauli and defender Semi Ajayi to Cardiff.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger feels his toughest decisions over the summer will be which players to let go.

Now that the dust has settled on the January winter transfer window, a number of clubs hoping to have made the signings that will make the difference for them between now and May.

Deadline Day Moves in Bold

Speaking at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday, after his Real Sociedad team were beaten 4-1 by Real Madrid, David Moyes did not seem too disappointed with the result, writes Dermot Corrigan.

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Brazilian defender Gabriel Paulista is confident he can take his game to the next level at Arsenal and help deliver more silverware to the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal’s protracted move for Gabriel Paulista has been completed, with the Brazilian defender arriving in a deal which will see Joel Campbell complete the season on loan at Villarreal.

Not many Arsenal fans may have heard of their new €20m signing centre-back Gabriel Paulista.

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Villarreal have announced they have reached agreement in principle with Arsenal for the sale of centre-back Gabriel Paulista, with Gunners forward Joel Campbell heading to the Spanish club on loan for the rest of the season.

Arsenal are expected to press ahead with their interest in Valencia centre-back Gabriel Paulista following the completion of a deal for teenage midfielder Krystian Bielik from Legia Warsaw.

“Unfortunately in that situation Mertesacker showed the agility of a rhinoceros.”

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is confident he has the “many solutions” in attack needed to secure a successful end to the season, but warned against expecting too much too soon from Theo Walcott.

Arsenal 2 Hull City 0

FA Cup holders Arsenal secured their place in the fourth round with a 2-0 win at the Emirates Stadium over last season’s beaten finalists Hull.

The Premier League transfer window opens on Saturday morning and closes at 11pm on February 2.