Arsenal players past and present have backed Arsene Wenger amid mounting pressure following the humiliating 10-2 aggregate Champions League defeat by Bayern Munich and reports of disharmony in the club.

Arsene Wenger was first officially introduced as Arsenal manager at a Highbury press conference on September 22, 1996.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is to undergo a scan to determine the severity of the injury he suffered against Barcelona on Tuesday night.

No one likes a show-off. You either love them or hate them.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has called for the establishment of an independent panel to help stamp out diving and to retrospectively ban those found guilty.

Coach Didier Deschamps has not ruled out handing Thierry Henry one last taste of international football with France.

Former Real Madrid and Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka has announced he has joined Mumbai City in the Indian Super League.

Robert Pires believes Arsene Wenger is still the man to transform Arsenal into a Premier League winning side and says victory in Saturday’s FA Cup final could lead to a new era of success at the Emirates.

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Santi Cazorla has apologised to Tottenham supporters after he was pictured appearing to mock Arsenal’s arch rivals alongside club legend Robert Pires.

Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla has apologised after being photographed holding a placard that used foul language to insult rivals Tottenham.

It’s nearly three years ago now but their memories of the trip remain vivid. Lots of things about Roscommon were different, the houses for a start. Some of the rooms were bigger than their homes in south London, some of the bathrooms were bigger than their bedrooms.

Roy Keane had revealed Patrick Vieira’s deliberate attacking of a “weak link” in Gary Neville triggered the infamous 2005 Highbury tunnel rumpus.

IT WAS one of those rare perfect moments.

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger continues to weigh up his options of how best to replace defensive midfielder Alex Song.

Santi Cazorla outlined his desire to end Arsenal’s trophy drought after becoming the latest high-profile recruit at the club yesterday.

Has there ever been a team that has proved its critics wrong in more emphatic fashion?

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie was relaxed about his future as he collected the Football Writers’ Footballer of the Year award last night, insisting no matter what happens during the rest of his career he would “always be a Gunner”.

Has there ever been a Premier League side quite so dependent on one man as Arsenal are on Robin van Persie?

THIERRY HENRY has warned Arsenal fans not to expect him to win every game he plays single-handedly after making a dream return.

WHEN Arsenal decide whether they should add any more statues to the three they unveiled outside the Emirates Stadium on Friday, Robin van Persie’s name will be top of the list.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger accepts goalscoring captain Robin van Persie will always grab the headlines, but maintains it is a collective team effort which has turned the Gunners’ season around.

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AS Arsene Wenger relaxed into his seat with this game in its death throes, it was easy to remember that it has been a long time since the Arsenal manager appeared so relaxed.

ASTON VILLA are poised to confirm the controversial appointment of Alex McLeish as manager.

Nigel Reo-Coker, John Carew and Robert Pires are among 10 players released today by Aston Villa.

SUPERSTITION in football is an almost endless topic; there’s enough material for a good-sized book.

Aston Villa midfielder Robert Pires revealed he has received a plea from former Arsenal team-mate Thierry Henry to join him in Major League Soccer next season.

Aston Villa midfielder Robert Pires has rejected talk of a mutiny at the club and insisted the team management were right to impose “strict” rules on player conduct.

GERARD HOULLIER’S week began fighting the fires ignited by Richard Dunne’s unsavoury quarrel with backroom staff, it ended with the realisation his Aston Villa team are fighting a very real relegation battle.

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Aston Villa duo Richard Dunne and James Collins have been disciplined after being involved in a row with coaching staff during a team bonding session.

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GERARD HOULLIER believes Aston Villa loanee Kyle Walker has the potential to play for England.

Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier admits he made a mistake in playing veteran midfielder Robert Pires immediately after his short-term move to the midlands club.

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Gerard Houllier will allow wantaway Aston Villa midfielder Stephen Ireland to leave the midlands club after claiming: “Once a player wants to go, he goes.”

Gerard Houllier will allow wantaway Aston Villa midfielder Stephen Ireland to leave the midlands club after claiming: “Once a player wants to go, he goes.”