Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger appears unlikely to sign a centre-back before the start of the Barclays Premiership season, despite a shortage of numbers in his defence.

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists he wants England full-back Ashley Cole to stay at the club.

Philippe Senderos is fit to play for Arsenal in the Champions League final but Arsene Wenger is unlikely to start with him.

THEY used to sing ‘one-nil to the Arsenal’ in the days when beautiful football hadn’t yet arrived at Highbury, but for all Thierry Henry’s goals and Robert Pires’ flicks, it is defensive quality that is guiding the club to glory again.

Sol Campbell will miss Saturday’s Premiership clash with West Brom at Highbury following surgery on his broken nose.

Sol Campbell is facing surgery on a broken nose, which could rule him out for up to three weeks ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with West Brom at Highbury.

Sol Campbell will start for Arsenal tomorrow in their Barclays Premiership trip to Portsmouth.

Sol Campbell will once again be included in Arsenal’s squad for their Barclays Premiership clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Arsenal hope Cesc Fabregas will be available for tomorrow’s Champions League quarter-final second leg with Juventus but Emmanuel Eboue faces a fitness test.

Arsenal are hoping both Cesc Fabregas and Emmanuel Eboue will be fit for tomorrow’s Champions League quarter-final second leg with Juventus.

Striker Dennis Bergkamp (groin) has joined Sol Campbell and Freddie Ljungberg (calf) in the Arsenal treatment room and all three are not fit enough to be considered for tomorrow’s Premiership clash against Aston Villa.

Sol Campbell (ankle) and Freddie Ljungberg (calf) are not fit enough to be considered for Arsenal’s Barclays Premiership clash against Aston Villa.

Arsenal defender Sol Campbell’s is out of tomorrow‘s Champions League clash against Juventus at Highbury with a bruised toe.

Coach Arsene Wenger has decided not to include fit again England centre-half Sol Campbell in Arsenal’s squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Portsmouth.

Arsenal welcome back Robin van Persie for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Charlton, but defender Sol Campbell is not yet ready for a first-team return.

Arsenal could include both Sol Campbell and Robin van Persie in the squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Charlton.

ARSENAL have been hit by another injury blow after Jose Antonio Reyes followed Freddie Ljungberg in being ruled out of tomorrow’s Premiership clash with Charlton.

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.

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.

Ashley Cole has no intention of risking another injury setback by rushing his return to the Arsenal first team.

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 welcome back Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Eboue from African Nations Cup duty for the Barclays Premiership clash at Liverpool.

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.

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

Arsene Wenger’s selection problems in defence have increased ahead of tomorrow’s Premiership clash against West Ham with the news Lauren faces at least a month on the sidelines with a knee problem.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will take a depleted squad to Bolton for tomorrow’s FA Cup fourth-round tie at at the Reebok Stadium.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has a selection headache ahead of tomorrow’s FA Cup fourth-round tie at Bolton.

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.

ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger hopes to have a decision on his bid to sign Theo Walcott from Southampton “in the next 24 hours.”

Ashley Cole has warned Arsenal’s rivals for Champions League qualification the Gunners have their eye on second place in the Premiership.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes his side have rediscovered the consistency they need in order to finish in the top four of the Premiership after their stunning seven-goal rout of Middlesbrough at Highbury.

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ARSENE WENGER answered Alex Ferguson’s taunt that Arsenal would struggle to fill their new stadium by insisting the increased capacity would make them one of the richest clubs in the world.

Thierry Henry has passed a fitness test to lead Arsenal’s attack against Charlton at The Valley.