Bray Wanderers host champions Shamrock Rovers tonight as they look to secure their second win of the season after a run of four games without a victory.

Cork City boss Tommy Dunne was quick to insist there was much room for improvement after last week’s rousing 6-0 win over Monaghan United at Turner’s Cross.

Champions Shamrock Rovers will bid to bounce back from their shock 5-1 loss to St Patrick’s Athletic last time as they host Dundalk at Tallaght Stadium tonight (8pm).

Cork City can start climbing up the Airtricity League Premier Division table when they host to fellow strugglers Monaghan United at Turner’s Cross tonight (7.45pm).

St Patrick's Athletic take on Shamrock Rovers tonight in what is arguably the biggest game of the season thus far.

Ace striker Gary Twigg scored a goal in each half to give defending champions Shamrock Rovers a winning start to the new campaign, and it was more comfortable than the scoreline suggests, against an under-strength Drogheda.

THE Carling Cup’s primary purpose might sometimes appear to be to clutter up an already crowded fixture list, but for the time being Arsenal are relishing the inconvenience.

Arsenal 2 West Brom 0

WHEN it comes to the increasingly vexed question of club versus country, Arsene Wenger continues to play the philosophical equivalent of a game of two halves: spot on half the time, way off the mark the rest.

Arsenal defender Kerrea Gilbert, 20, has completed a move to Coca-Cola League One side Southend on a six-month loan deal.

ARSENE WENGER admits he would have a dilemma over just where a big-name signing would fit into his current Arsenal side.

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Dave Jones thought he had Manchester United striker Alan Smith in the bag before the player decided he was staying put at Old Trafford.

Arsenal will monitor the fitness of Freddie Ljungberg and Cesc Fabregas ahead of Sunday’s Barclays Premiership clash with Liverpool.

Arsenal will monitor the fitness of Freddie Ljungberg ahead of Sunday’s Barclays Premiership clash with Liverpool.

Arsenal will welcome back Robert Pires and goalkeeper Manuel Almunia for the second leg of their Champions League clash with Real Madrid at Highbury.

Robert Pires (virus) and goalkeeper Manuel Almunia (hand) will miss Arsenal’s Premiership match at Fulham tomorrow.

Arsenal welcome back Dennis Bergkamp and Freddie Ljungberg to the squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership match at Fulham.

Ashley Cole’s latest injury setback will not hamper his World Cup chances, according to England head coach Sven-Goran Eriksson.

England defender Ashley Cole suffered what may prove to be another injury blow tonight as his latest Arsenal comeback match lasted less than 10 minutes.

Arsenal midfielder Freddie Ljungberg will miss tomorrow’s arclays Premiership trip to Blackburn with a calf injury picked up in the midweek Champions League win over Real Madrid.

Arsenal will have forward Jose Antonio Reyes available for tomorrow’s Champions League clash with Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.

ARSENE WENGER will have little choice but to take a depleted Arsenal squad to Madrid for next week’s Champions League clash at the Bernabeu.

Arsenal will be without Sol Campbell and several other first-choice defenders for tomorrow’s Premiership clash with Bolton.

SOL CAMPBELL will miss tomorrow’s Premiership clash against Bolton because of an ankle injury and could be out for “two or three weeks”, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has claimed.

Sol Campbell’s bid to make his return to the Arsenal side against Bolton this weekend could be hampered by an ankle problem.

Arsenal have confirmed they will be without Lauren for the rest of the season after the defender underwent knee surgery yesterday.

Robert Pires believes Arsenal team-mate Sol Campbell has suffered his crisis of confidence due to “a big worry on the private side”.

ARSENAL have left Sol Campbell out of their squad for tomorrow's match at Birmingham.

Arsene Wenger is facing up to a defensive crisis after Arsenal’s latest Barclays Premiership defeat, as veteran defender Sol Campbell suffered one of his worst performances.

Bolton 1 Arsenal 0

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was without a number of his big guns for this fourth round FA Cup tie at the Reebok Stadium.

Wigan’s unlikely success story continued tonight as Jason Roberts scrambled home a priceless away goal in the last minute of extra time to book Paul Jewell’s side a place in the Carling Cup final.

ARSENE WENGER will unleash Thierry Henry on Wigan tonight as Arsenal seek to reach the final of the Carling Cup by swapping youth for experience.

Arsene Wenger will unleash Thierry Henry on Wigan tomorrow as Arsenal seek to reach the final of the Carling Cup by swapping youth for experience.

Arsene Wenger have Robin Van Persie back for tomorrow night’s Carling Cup semi-final return leg against Wigan at Highbury.

Defender Sol Campbell has passed a fitness test on his ankle and will be included in the Arsenal squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership match at Everton.

Wigan 1 Arsenal 0

ARSENE WENGER is determined to end any lingering doubts over Thierry Henry’s future by resolving talks on the Frenchman’s new contract as soon as possible.

Robert Pires guided holders Arsenal into the FA Cup fourth round with a double strike on the day that compatriot Thierry Henry pledged his future to the club.

Arsenal were buoyed by Thierry Henry’s commitment to stay at the club, but the Gunners captain was rested for their FA Cup third-round tie against Cardiff.

Arsene Wenger will rest Freddie Ljungberg, Robert Pires, Gilberto Silva, Sol Campbell and Jens Lehmann for tomorrow’s Champions League final group tie at home to Ajax, having already sealed top spot.