An under-strength Arsenal XI survived a late fightback from BATE Borisov

Arsene Wenger has urged his young players to seize the chance presented by Arsenal’s Europa League campaign as they await their opening away fixture at BATE Borisov in Belarus.

Arsenal forward Danny Welbeck will be out until after next month’s international break with a groin injury sustained against Chelsea on Sunday.

Daniel Storey shares the weekend’s storylines...

It was a list that should have embarrassed Stoke City’s manager: West Ham, Stevenage, Sunderland, Hull, Swansea, Watford, Burnley, Crystal Palace, Middlesbrough, and Southampton.

Arsene Wenger will put football over finance after the Arsenal boss vowed to fight to keep three of his key men at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsene Wenger will put football over finance after the Arsenal boss vowed to fight to keep three of his key men at the Emirates Stadium.

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The signing of Bosnian Sead Kolasinac suggests Arsene Wenger has eventually accepted one can’t always pick a lock with a hair clip, says Simon Collings.

Arsenal have been hit with an injury blow on the eve of the new Premier League season after manager Arsene Wenger revealed Alexis Sanchez is out with an abdominal injury.

Like Alexis Sanchez, who has been linked with a move to Manchester City during the summer transfer window, German playmaker Ozil is entering the final year of his current contract.

Arsene Wenger insists he will head into tomorrow’s board meeting to discuss his Arsenal future perfectly equipped with all he needs to secure a new contract – namely a recording of Saturday’s FA Cup final win over 10-man Chelsea.

Arsene Wenger admits he does not know who captained his Arsenal side for the second half of their draw with Manchester City.

Arsene Wenger has warned of the “danger” of astronomical wages being offered by Chinese Super League clubs becoming the benchmark for the Premier League’s top talent.

Arsene Wenger admitted in midweek that Arsenal had paid a heavy price for failing to turn the screw on an out-of-sorts Everton.

Arsene Wenger has revealed Arsenal are working to get several key players tied down to new deals at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has paved the way for a move for an experienced defender after insisting he has set no age limit on any new signing.

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is paying little attention to Arsenal's defensive crisis and is more concerned his side might be undone by a direct approach from Arsene Wenger's men.

Arsenal’s defensive crisis worsened in Sweden as centre-half Gabriel was stretchered off late in the 3-2 win over Manchester City with what appeared a serious leg injury.

Arsene Wenger admits Per Mertesacker’s knee injury means Arsenal are back in the market for a defender, as chief executive Ivan Gazidis accepts the club is feeling the pressure to win a major trophy.

Just before half-time in Southampton’s home home with Arsenal last December, Sadio Mane clipped a lovely pass in behind Per Mertesacker to set up a chase for Shane Long. There was only going to be one winner – Long terrorised the Germany defender with his pace all day and had already had a goal harshly disallowed, but his attempted dink over Petr Cech had too much on it and sailed over the crossbar for a wasted opportunity.

West Ham 3 Arsenal 3: Arsene Wenger called his players naïve for the way they defended against West Ham’s hat-trick hero Andy Carroll, but maybe the Arsenal manager will also be questioning his own approach to the last London derby to be played at Upton Park.

Theo Walcott has revealed Arsenal’s players held a morale-boosting meeting in a bid to save their faltering season.

Guus Hiddink says Diego Costa “likes to fight — in a good way” and warned any defenders facing the Chelsea striker that trouble awaits.

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.

Arsenal 2 Bournemouth 0: If Arsenal’s title chances are to be built on consistency, then two players in particular — Mesut Ozil and Petr Cech — are showing the way after a victory over Bournemouth that puts Arsene Wenger’s men top of the Premier League and back on course for a first championship in 12 years.

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.

Arsenal 3 Manchester United 0: Pundits who said Arsenal are in crisis and Manchester United have the best defence in England should be feeling fairly foolish today. Arsene Wenger’s side ran Louis van Gaal’s men ragged with three early goals in a wholly one-sided match and replaced them in second place in the embryonic Premier League table.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Jack Wilshere can put his latest injury setback behind him to play a major part this season after it was confirmed the England midfielder needed surgery to fix a hairline fracture in his left leg.

Petr Cech has probably never had so much fun after the kind of all-action man-of-the-match display he rarely got to enjoy at Chelsea; but Arsenal’s defensive frailties should not be the only concern as they were held to a goalless draw by an improving Liverpool side at the Emirates.

Veteran goalkeeper Petr Cech can become the rock on which Arsenal build another formidable defence, according to centre-back Per Mertesacker.

Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny took to Facebook yesterday to distance himself from comments attributed to his father Maciej, stating he hasn’t spoken to his dad in two years.

Arsene Wenger accepts either Arsenal or Manchester United will have little option but to “deal with the consequences” of ending up in the Champions League qualifiers which can overshadow all pre-season preparations.

Arsene Wenger believes he has solved Arsenal’s soft defensive core and that the Gunners can win the Premier League title playing free-flowing football.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger accepted his side were “a bit lucky” after a fumble from Reading goalkeeper Adam Federici handed them a 2-1 extra-time victory and a place in the FA Cup final.

When the final whistle went at the Stade Louis II in Monaco, Mesut Ozil sank to his knees and buried his face in the turf.

Monaco (3) v Arsenal (1) Tonight: Stade Louis 11 Stadium, 7.45pm TV: ITV 1