Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger today expressed his relief that the Ashley Cole transfer saga was finally over and claimed the club could now focus on the future without any more distractions.

Arsenal 5 Aston Villa 0

Real Madrid 0 Arsenal 1

A former professional wrestler captured while fleeing a house where an 82-year-old woman had been strangled with a stethoscope has been linked to the deaths of at least 10 elderly women in Mexico City, police said today, raising hopes that the notorious Little Old Lady Killer is finally in custody.

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.

Arsenal 7 Middlesbrough 0

Robert Pires struck twice before half-time to give FA Cup holders Arsenal a commanding lead against Championship Cardiff at Highbury.

Charlton 0 Arsenal 1

Charlton 0 Arsenal 1

Arsenal winger Jose Antonio Reyes is optimistic the Gunners can stay close enough to Chelsea to mount a serious challenge for the Barclays Premiership title.

Arsene Wenger insisted Arsenal would emerge even stronger from Thierry Henry’s injury absence after proving to themselves they can win without their leading striker.

Arsene Wenger declared Sol Campbell would give Sven-Goran Eriksson a major selection dilemma ahead of next month’s World Cup qualifiers after inspiring Arsenal to victory against Everton.

Arsenal 2 Everton 0

Arsenal 2 Everton 0

Arsenal 2 FC Thun 1

Arsenal 0 Man Utd 0 (Arsenal win 5-4 on penalties)

Arsene Wenger warned the likes of Real Madrid and Chelsea not to expect easy pickings at Highbury this summer as he vowed to keep hold of Jose Antonio Reyes, Ashley Cole and Patrick Vieira.

Arsenal 1 Tottenham 0

Jose Antonio Reyes’ agent has dismissed the latest speculation linking the Arsenal striker with a move back to the Primera Liga.

Jose Antonio Reyes was today set to learn his fate on a violent conduct charge as Arsenal risked another setback in a difficult week.

It was by no means the first time that Arsenal had frozen on the big occasion in the Champions League.

Arsene Wenger insists Jose Antonio Reyes can still prove himself at Arsenal despite renewed doubts over his future.

ARSENAL winger Jose Antonio Reyes’ agent has admitted Real Madrid have always been interested in the player.

Arsenal winger Jose Antonio Reyes’ agent has admitted Real Madrid have always been interested in the player.

Jose Antonio Reyes is out of Arsenal’s Christmas holiday programme after twisting a knee in training.

PSV Eindhoven 1 Arsenal 1

PSV Eindhoven 1 Arsenal 1

Panathinaikos 2 Arsenal 2

Arsene Wenger declared that Jose Reyes was now a “different animal” to last season as he admitted his relief at the success of the deal to clinch Arsenal’s record signing.

Arsenal striker Jose Reyes believes Raul should start ahead of Michael Owen at Real Madrid this season.

Norwich 1 Arsenal 4

Arsenal 5 Middlesbrough 3

Patrick Vieira is under increasing pressure to break his self-imposed silence over his future intentions as the countdown begins to a weekend deadline imposed by Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.

Arsenal 1 Chelsea 2 (Chelsea win 3-2 on aggregate)

Arsene Wenger has placed his faith in Jose Reyes at Highbury this afternoon as his Premiership title favourites aimed to set a new record for an unbeaten start to the season at the expense of arch-rivals Manchester United.

Portsmouth 1 Arsenal 5

Middlesbrough 2 Arsenal 1 (Agg: 3-1)

Arsene Wenger is confident Jose Reyes will be able to handle the pressure and expectations on his shoulders as he makes his full Arsenal debut in tonight’s Carling Cup tie at Middlesbrough.

Arsenal 2 Manchester City 1