IT was 2003 when England last didn’t have at least one representative in the semi-finals of the Champions League. It could easily happen again.

MIDFIELDER Alex Song believes Arsenal are scoring late goals this season because they are sticking to their footballing principles.

Arsene Wenger has called on his young Arsenal side to focus on eliminating their own “weak moments” rather than get obsessed with the chance of revenge against Manchester United or Chelsea in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

ARSENE WENGER maintains there can be no excuses if an injury-hit Arsenal squad fail to deliver the result needed against Porto in their Champions League clash at the Estadio do Dragao tonight.

Robin van Persie's surgery on his right ankle was successful, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has revealed.

Theo Walcott and Nicklas Bendtner are back in Arsenal's squad for Sunday's clash against Blackburn but Eduardo has been ruled out with a thigh injury.

ARSENE WENGER reckons Robin van Persie is right to highlight when he has been unfairly challenged by defenders – but accepts it is increasingly hard to win penalties in Europe.

Arsenal footballer Nicklas Bendtner had a “very lucky escape” when he crashed his Aston Martin into a tree.

Arsenal will be without Nicklas Bendtner for tomorrow’s Champions League game against Olympiakos after the striker was involved in a minor car accident.

Arsenal have continued to put their faith in youth by handing 21-year-olds Nicklas Bendtner and Denilson new long-term deals.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will bide his time over Marouane Chamakh and wait until Bordeaux lower their valuation of the forward.

ARSENE WENGER maintains when Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner is fully focused he can be a “handful for any defence in the world”.

AFTER the drought, the deluge. Arsenal might have been a parched attacking force for much of this season, but they found West Brom a source of much-needed refreshment last night.

ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger maintains it would be “crazy” not to believe his men can still win the Barclays Premier League title.

Emmanuel Adebayor has apologised for his bust-up with Arsenal team-mate Nicklas Bendtner during the Carling Cup semi-final defeat at Tottenham.

ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has admitted he was dissuaded from trying to take Carlos Tevez to north London when he heard Manchester United were interested in the Argentinian.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted he was dissuaded from trying to take Carlos Tevez to north London when he heard Manchester United were interested in the Argentinian.

KAREL BRUCKNER is a man under pressure and it shows. He spent 28 minutes speaking to the media at Sparta Prague’s Axa Arena, most of it accompanied by deep sighs and withering looks.

Neil Warnock has backed his beleaguered Sheffield United side to bounce back from Carling Cup humiliation in the best possible way – by beating Premiership champions Chelsea at Bramall Lane.