Arsene Wenger has told major shareholder Alisher Usmanov and everyone else connected with the club to get behind his Arsenal team if they want to help turn the season around.

Arsene Wenger has faced mounting criticism in the second half of his tenure with the north London club but never before has it come so strongly from within the ranks of the Arsenal hierarchy.

Manchester United have decided against lodging a complaint over an incident at the Emirates Stadium which saw an Arsenal fan throw red wine at the visitors’ bench.

Arsenal shareholder Alisher Usmanov believes the club’s nine-year trophy drought could have been avoided had the Gunners not gone into debt to build the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal star Mesut Ozil has apologised after missing a penalty in the 2-0 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich on Wednesday night.

Gonzalo Higuain has reportedly reached an agreement with Arsenal over personal terms on a four-year contract, as his move from Real Madrid edges closer.

Arsenal have received no contact over a potential takeover and owner Stan Kroenke would have no intention of selling his controlling stake, Press Association Sport understands.

Manager Arsene Wenger maintains he has always felt fully supported by the Arsenal board.

Manager Arsene Wenger maintains he has always felt fully supported by the Arsenal board.

Arsenal are expected to finally confirm the signing of Malaga midfielder Santi Carzola today after he passed a medical and joined the club at their pre-season training camp in Germany.

Alisher Usmanov fears the “pinnacle” of Arsenal’s ambitions next season will be just securing Champions League qualification again, as the Gunners face up to the prospect of seeing captain Robin van Persie leave.

Arsenal’s second-largest shareholders have vowed to continue to “do what is necessary” to make sure the club matches the ambitions “marquee players” to retain talents like wantaway captain Robin van Persie.

Arsenal's second-largest shareholders have written an open letter to the board expressing "deep reservations" over the direction of the club in the wake of captain Robin van Persie deciding against extending his contract.

Mexico telecoms czar Carlos Slim topped the Forbes annual world’s richest list, holding the edge over Microsoft’s Bill Gates who continued to give away billions to charity.

Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour remains top of FourFourTwo’s Football Rich List for the 2011-12 season, with the magazine reporting he is worth £20bn.

Alisher Usmanov has increased his shareholding in Arsenal beyond the 29% mark.

UZBEK billionaire Alisher Usmanov has laid the blame for Arsenal’s failure to secure any silverware in the last six seasons squarely at the door of the club’s board.

Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov has laid the blame for Arsenal’s failure to secure any silverware in the last six seasons squarely at the door of the club’s board.

Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov insists he will not sell his stake in Arsenal after fellow shareholder Stan Kroenke triggered a mandatory buyout offer for the club.

Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov insists he will not sell his stake in Arsenal after fellow shareholder Stan Kroenke triggered a mandatory buyout offer for the club.

IN LIGHT of the way the Gunners’ campaign has petered out in such a pitiful fashion these past few weeks, I don’t think there are too many Arsenal fans who truly believe that the three points secured against Blackpool on Sunday have put us back in the title picture.

Alisher Usmanov hopes to increase his stake in Arsenal to overtake Stan Kroenke as the club’s main shareholder, according to reports.

MANCHESTER CITY owner Sheikh Mansour has returned to the top of football’s rich list, according to the latest figures from FourFourTwo magazine.

THERE’S a moment every summer holiday when the brain snaps off and, like Tennyson’s Lotos Eaters, leaves you isolated in “a land in which it always seems afternoon... where all things always seem the same.”

DUTCH striker Robin van Persie will give Arsenal’s title ambitions a timely boost when he returns for tonight’s crucial clash against Tottenham at White Hart Lane.

THERE was a dramatic development in the battle for control of Arsenal last night after it emerged that the Gunners’ third largest shareholder Lady Nina Bracewell-Smith is poised to sell her stake in the club.

Arsenal today moved a step closer towards a takeover when the club’s third-largest shareholder reportedly began the process of selling her stake.

Russia-based Alisher Usmanov’s Red & White Holdings group have increased their stake in Arsenal to 26.07%.

A BUSINESS associate of Arsenal shareholder Alisher Usmanov claims Emmanuel Adebayor should have been sold to “any other club” than direct Champions League rivals Manchester City and questioned whether the Gunners squad is strong enough to finish in the top four of the Premier League.

A business associate of Arsenal shareholder Alisher Usmanov claims Emmanuel Adebayor should have been sold to “any other club” than direct Champions League rivals Manchester City and questioned whether the Gunners squad is strong enough to finish in the top four of the Premier League.

ARSENAL’S second-biggest stakeholder Alisher Usmanov yesterday expressed doubts as to whether the club have enough cash to support Arsene Wenger.

Arsenal’s second-biggest stakeholder Alisher Usmanov still has doubts as to whether the club have enough cash to support Arsene Wenger.

Alisher Usmanov could be ready to help Arsenal pay off some of their debt in a bid to help them challenge for honours at home and in Europe.

AN investment firm co-owned by billionaire Alisher Usmanov have increased their stake in Arsenal to 25%.

Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov wants a number of questions answered over the boardroom upheaval at Arsenal following the exit of Lady Nina Bracewell-Smith.

Arsenal shareholders are expected to get their first opportunity to see new board member Stan Kroenke at Emirates Stadium at the club’s annual general meeting tomorrow.

Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov has “no intention” of bowing to global economic pressure by selling his Arsenal shares – because he loves the club too much.

David Dein has warned the Arsenal hierarchy they risk being overtaken in the Premier League pecking order unless they allow Alisher Usmanov to seize control.

ARSENAL chairman Peter Hill-Wood admits there is every reason to expect there will be further discussions with American billionaire Stan Kroenke over how his involvement within the Barclays Premier League club can be “extended”.

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood admits there is every reason to expect there will be further discussions with American billionaire Stan Kroenke over how his involvement within the Barclays Premier League club can be “extended”.

Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov has issued a statement to the Stock Exchange confirming his Red and White Holdings company “has no current intention to make an offer” for Arsenal.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted he was dissuaded from trying to take Carlos Tevez to north London when he heard Manchester United were interested in the Argentinian.