Arsenal 0 Bayern Munich 2

The daggers which seem to permanently hover just behind Arsene Wenger’s back, and which inched even closer following the disrespectful and disgraceful comments made by Jose Mourinho, should now be sheathed; Arsenal’s season is very much alive.

IT’S been a spectacular week on the field for Wayne Rooney, inset, and Man Utd, but perhaps the most important development was not Rooney’s devastating breakaway goal at the Emirates yesterday, but rather his pledge to remain a Red for the remainder of his career.

ARSENE WENGER became the latest Premier League manager to defend his right to field a weakened team but surely this surprise FA Cup defeat will be rendered irrelevant if he can deliver a first Premier League title in six seasons.

Arsenal will again be without French international defender Gael Clichy (back) and striker Nicklas Bendtner (groin) for tomorrow’s trip to Wolves.

Arsenal defender Gael Clichy has been ruled out for up to a month with a suspected stress fracture in his back.

Manuel Almunia could be set for a recall to Arsenal’s starting XI for tomorrow’s derby with Tottenham Hotspur.

Arsenal 0 Juventus 1