A New Year’s resolution for Britain’s fattest orang-utan has paid off after she lost a quarter of her body weight.

Paul Hanagan has paid full tribute to his big rival Silvestre de Sousa after retaining his Flat jockeys’ championship title.

Paul Hanagan took another step towards being crowned champion jockey for a second successive season with a double at Redcar today.

Doncaster Rover got the better of a thrilling battle with Majestic Myles to land the Debenhams City of York Stakes on the Knavesmire.

Mark Johnston and Silvestre de Sousa secured their second Royal Ascot winner of the week when Fox Hunt emerged triumphant in the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes.

Jermaine Jenas is a surprise starter for Tottenham’s first ever game in the Champions League proper at Werder Bremen tonight.

HARRY REDKNAPP fears that Tottenham will suffer the kind of mauling England endured at the hands of Germany if he goes gung-ho in his side’s Champions League Group A opener at Werder Bremen tonight.

ARSENAL last night failed with a second bid to sign Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer and were warned by Sevilla that France international Sebastien Squillaci will not come cheap.

ARSENE WENGER maintains Arsenal cannot use a lack of big-money signings as an excuse should the Gunners fail to land the Premier League title next season.

ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has admitted he is in the market for a new goalkeeper but has played down speculation linking him with a move for Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer.

Left-back Gael Clichy could be available for Sunday’s final Barclays Premier League game of the season against Europa League finalists Fulham.

ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger refused to blame goal-keeper Lucasz Fabianski for his side’s 2-1 defeat at Blackburn yesterday, instead accusing Rovers of “unfair” tactics and blaming referee Martin Atkinson for not providing the Gunners with more protection.

BLACKBURN boss Sam Allardyce has warned the vultures hovering over Phil Jones that it will take an eye-watering offer for him to even consider allowing the youngster to leave Ewood Park.

Russian midfielder Andrey Arshavin remains a major doubt for Monday’s trip to Blackburn because of a calf problem.

Arsenal 0 Manchester City 0

Arsenal will welcome back midfielder Alex Song (knee) and striker Eduardo (toe) for the Barclays Premier League visit of Manchester City tomorrow.

ON all the available evidence it isn’t just a pair of centre-backs and a new goalkeeper that Arsenal require: they also need a new, stronger mentality to see out games.

Wigan 3 Arsenal 2

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has made four changes to his side for the Premier League clash at Wigan as the Gunners attempted to keep their title hopes alive.

Central defender Thomas Vermaelen is out for the season with the calf strain he suffered against Tottenham and Alex Song remains sidelined with a knee injur

Tottenham 2 Arsenal 1

LIONEL MESSI lived up to his billing as the best player in the world with four goals to end Arsenal’s Champions League dream in the Nou Camp last night.

YOU could sense that unmistakable surge of hope when the fourth official held up the board indicating an additional five minutes of injury time on Saturday.

Barcelona 4 Arsenal 1 (Barcelona win 6-3 on aggregate)

Arsenal will be without midfielder Alex Song (knee) for tomorrow’s Champions League quarter-final second leg against Barcelona at the Nou Camp.

Arsenal 1 Wolves 0

Arsenal are waiting on the fitness of defender Gael Clichy (back) and midfielder Denilson (groin) ahead of the Barclays Premier League clash with Wolves, after it was confirmed captain Cesc Fabregas will miss the rest of the season with a broken leg.

Arsenal are waiting on the fitness of captain Cesc Fabregas (leg) ahead of tomorrow’s Champions League quarter-final first leg against Barcelona at Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal will be without defender Thomas Vermaelen, who serves a one-match ban, for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Birmingham.

WITH the noisiest north corner of our impressive new stadium directly opposite the section of away fans in the south end, this huge arena’s two most vocal areas are separated by such a vast distance that sadly, there’s rarely any decent banter between the two sets of supporters these days.

Arsenal will welcome back captain Cesc Fabregas from a hamstring injury for the visit of West Ham tomorrow.

Arsenal look set again be without captain Cesc Fabregas (hamstring) for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Hull.

Arsenal winger Theo Walcott was on the bench for the Champions League last 16 clash against Porto at the Emirates Stadium as Arsene Wenger’s side looked to overturn their first leg deficit.

Arsenal expect to welcome back midfielders Andrey Arshavin (hamstring), Denilson (calf) and Abou Diaby (knee) for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash against Burnley.

Eduardo could return to the Arsenal squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League match at Stoke.

First-choice goalkeeper Manuel Almunia has returned to the Arsenal side for this afternoon’s Premier League encounter against Sunderland at the Emirates stadium.

Sol Campbell made his first European appearance for Arsenal since the 2006 Champions League final in tonight’s clash against Porto at Estadio do Dragao.

Arsenal are without five first-team regulars for the Champions League trip to Porto.

Arsenal will be without Croatia striker Eduardo for the Barclays Premier League trip to Chelsea on Sunday.

Arsenal will welcome back Cameroon midfielder Alex Song from international duty for the visit of Manchester United on Sunday, and centre-back Thomas Vermaelen has a small chance to feature despite picking up a leg problem in midweek.

Arsenal will have full-back Bacary Sagna available again following a shoulder problem for tomorrow’s Premier League trip to face Aston Villa.

Sol Campbell made his Arsenal return in their FA Cup fourth-round tie at Stoke.

Arsenal will be without midfielder Abou Diaby (calf) and will rest full-back Bacary Sagna (shoulder) for Sunday’s FA Cup fourth-round tie at Stoke.

Arsenal will welcome back England forward Theo Walcott and Brazilian midfielder Denilson from injury for tomorrow’s Premier League clash against Bolton at Emirates Stadium.