ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger admitted his side had been naive to throw away victory after conceding a stoppage-time equaliser in last night’s Champions League Group H clash at AZ Alkmaar.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has kept faith with youngster Vito Mannone in goal for this afternoon’s Premier League clash against Birmingham at Emirates Stadium.

Theo Walcott returned to the Arsenal squad for the first time this season following a side strain against Blackburn at Emirates Stadium.

ARSENAL forward Robin van Persie is relieved Thomas Vermaelen is on his side now after getting rough treatment and falling out with the Belgian centre-back two years ago.

ARSENE WENGER felt it was inevitable Eduardo would have the last word in last night’s Group H Champions League clash against Standard Liege, with the Croatia striker netting the winner as Arsenal recovered from going two goals down inside five minutes.

Arsenal rookie goalkeeper Vito Mannone will make his Champions League debut in tonight’s Group H opener against Standard Liege at the Stade Maurice Dufrasne.

GRACIOUS Celtic manager Tony Mowbray refused to lament a controversial penalty which set Arsenal on their way to the Champions League following a 3-1 defeat at Emirates Stadium last night.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger made four changes to a winning side for this afternoon’s Barclays Premier League clash with Portsmouth at Emirates Stadium.

Arsene Wenger had little option but to name something of a makeshift defence for Arsenal’s FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea at Wembley.

Theo Walcott returned to the Arsenal bench from a four-month lay-off with a shoulder injury for this afternoon’s FA Cup fifth-round tie against Burnley.

New signing Andrei Arshavin was included on the Arsenal bench for this afternoon’s north-London derby at Tottenham.

Liverpool looked to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League without manager Rafael Benitez, who did not travel to Emirates Stadium following surgery to remove kidney stones.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger brought back his big guns after his side’s dismal midweek Champions League defeat in Porto for today’s crucial early kick-off against Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium.

Chelsea were missing England midfielder Joe Cole for this afternoon’s Premier League clash with title rivals Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger recalled his senior players for the Premier League clash against Aston Villa and also had Emmanuel Adebayor on the bench following his ankle injury.

Arsenal youngster Aaron Ramsey was drafted into Arsene Wenger’s starting line-up against Fenerbahce among five changes made from the side that lost to Stoke at the weekend.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp made two changes for the Barclays Premier League clash against rivals Arsenal in his first starting XI since his appointment at the weekend.

England winger Theo Walcott was given another chance to impress as Arsenal opened their Champions League campaign against Dynamo Kiev in the Ukraine.

Theo Walcott was handed a chance to impress in the Arsenal starting line-up for this afternoon’s Premier League clash with relegation battlers Reading at Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal arrive at Fratton Park knowing that only a victory will take them above Manchester United and back to the Premier League summit.

Robin van Persie was a surprise inclusion in Arsenal’s starting line-up for tonight’s Champions League clash with Steaua Bucharest.

The return of Cesc Fabregas was one of a host of changes made by Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger for tonight’s Champions League Group H match with Sevilla at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan.

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EDUARDO Da Silva struck twice to help Arsenal book their place in the Carling Cup quarter-finals with a routine victory over Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger gave youth a chance to impress in tonight’s Carling Cup third-round tie against Newcastle at Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger gave a debut to Brazilian-born striker Eduardo at Ewood Park.

RAFAEL BENITEZ admitted he was a minute too early in taking Robbie Fowler off to give him the chance of a standing ovation from his Anfield fans.

All the starting teams for the final round of matches in the 2006/7 Barclays Premiership have been confirmed.

Charlton defender Ben Thatcher returns to the squad to face Liverpool at Anfield following a ban.

DAVID MOYES paid tribute to Everton’s resilience as they grabbed an injury-time winner against Charlton to force themselves a step nearer UEFA Cup qualification.

James Beattie returns to Everton’s front line today in the absence of both teenage strikers Victor Anichebe and James Vaughan in the only change from the side that drew at Bolton last week.

CHARLTON picked up another point in their battle for Premiership survival following a goalless draw against Reading at The Valley – but will know it should have been more.

ZHENG ZHI scored the goal and won the penalty that put Charlton within four points of Premiership safety — then dedicated his Mother’s Day performance to mum Qu Li.

Top scorer Darren Bent and England defender Luke Young return after seven games and 11 games out respectively following injury as Charlton host relegation rivals West Ham at The Valley today.

Twenty-four hours after Alex Ferguson admitted the sunnier climes of Spain would be an attraction for Cristiano Ronaldo, the brilliant winger was ruled out of Manchester United’s clash against Charlton with a heavy cold.

The Premiership high-fliers both made a raft of changes for this Carling Cup delayed quarter-final at Anfield.

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REFEREE Graham Poll walked from the Goodison Park pitch with the home fans howling “cheat” at the World Cup official as Arsenal booked their place in the Carling Cup quarter-finals.

Arsenal will aim to erase the memory of a midweek Champions League defeat at CSKA Moscow with their fifth Premiership victory on the bounce today.

Ashley Cole gave England a boost on the day Steve McClaren was named the new manager.

Sol Campbell returned to the heart of the Arsenal defence for tonight’s crunch encounter with Villarreal as the Gunners look to book their place in the Champions League.

Thierry Henry was on the bench as Arsene Wenger once again made changes to his Arsenal side for today’s final north-London derby against Tottenham at Highbury.

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Sol Campbell returned to the Arsenal side for the first time in 10 weeks in the Barclays Premiership match at Portsmouth tonight.