Just when a beautiful story, which famously began with a newspaper asking ‘Arsene Who?’ looked to be instead ending with a headline of‘Arsenal Who?’, the Gunners have taken one tiny step torediscovering their identity.

Four hundred friends packed into St Agatha's Church, Kingston in London today for the funeral service of Trizia Fiorellino, who wrote on all matters Chelsea for this newspaper.

Currently in Cork for a Beckett play, actor Stephen Dillane tells Des O’Driscoll about some of his cultural reference points through the decades.

John O’Shea ended his professional career to appreciative cheers and a guard of honour as he made his final appearance as a late substitute in Reading’s 0-0 draw with Birmingham City at the Madejski Stadium.

Former Republic of Ireland captain John O'Shea will retire at the end of the season, his current club Reading have announced on Twitter.

Arsene Wenger insists he would not swap the Emirates Stadium for winning more silverware, arguing the club had no option but to leave Highbury.

Atletico Madrid’s creaking Estadio Vicente Calderon Stadium was not a ground any opponent fancied visiting, especially on big Champions League nights when the old concrete bowl literally shook with emotion and noise.

The rise and fall of Arsène Wenger: An insider’s account of how the historic success of Arsenal’s greatest manager ultimately contained the seeds of his own downfall.

Tonight’s Europa League semi-final first leg between Arsenal and Atletico Madrid brings together two teams and clubs who are mirror opposites in many ways — including the personalities and philosophies of managers Arsene Wenger and Diego Simeone.

Initially there was intrigue. Then there was admiration, many years of it. Next came pity, followed by a mixture of anger and apathy.

Sic Transit Gloria Mundi. So it would appear that swathes of empty seats and the prospect of the financial pain of a desolate prawn circle, after the installation of more Club Level seats this summer, has finally forced a response to the interminable outcry for change at the Arsenal, signalling the end of a glorious era.

Larry Ryan - Treating the week’s sport like scum

Our man inside the game is used to seeing big players step things up as a transfer window approaches.

Arsene Wenger has likened modern football’s need for instant success to Britain voting for Brexit.

Refusing to fulfil media obligations to the week’s sport.

Jose Mourinho took another swipe at Arsene Wenger by insisting the Frenchman's poor record against him is "not normal" after Arsenal's 2-0 victory over Manchester United.

Tottenham v Arsenal: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has reiterated that rivals Tottenham face a “very difficult” transition when they move into their new stadium.

Arsene Wenger saw Arsenal humiliated again as their 10 men crashed out of the Champions League after another five-goal mauling at the hands of Bayern Munich.

Cork City manager — and Arsenal fan — John Caulfield on the changing face of football

They were the fiercest of rivals in the early part of the last decade, but it’s been quite a while since Arsenal versus Manchester United was a title decider.

With Saturday’s encounter being our last ever London derby at the Boleyn, there was absolutely no way I was going to do the sensible thing and stop indoors to watch the game on the box, despite having been struck down by a debilitating lurgy last week.

The sad news on Thursday of the death of Johan Cruyff sent me back to David Winner’s Brilliant Orange, a book as unconventional and imaginative as the Dutch football culture which it investigates and celebrates.

Claudio Ranieri defied the odds to stay in his job but hopes the bookmakers are right this time after making his Leicester team title favourites.

If at first you don’t succeed, bang your head against a wall until there’s blood.

Politicians’ stock answers usually make us all groan but I’ve always had a soft spot for one occasionally heard: “I’m not even going to dignify that with a response”.

Arsene Wenger insists the pressure of hauling Arsenal into the top four following their move to the Emirates Stadium far outweighs the challenge of fighting for the Barclays Premier League title.

Arsenal are just one player short of being ready to dominate Europe, according to shareholder Alisher Usmanov.

It’s a safe bet none of the 22 players who start tomorrow’s Community Shield spent their formative years dreaming of winning this ‘prize’.

Nigel Winterburn’s simplistic approach to cone-running. Pat Rice gets mad. David Seaman is fussy.

Premier League

Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal are worth a gamble as they look to pull off an unlikely result at Monaco which would take them into the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists there can be no room for sentiment or nostalgia as he looks to get past former club Monaco.

In a week that sees Barcelona in Manchester, Juventus taking on Dortmund and Liverpool’s return to Istanbul, tomorrow night’s match between Monaco and Arsenal might seem like a sideshow, writes David Shonfield.

FA Cup Fourth Round

They were the fiercest of rivals in the early part of the last decade, but it’s been quite a while since Arsenal versus Manchester United was a title decider.

1. That Alfe Inge Haaland still won’t be getting a Christmas card from Roy.

Roy Keane has revealed that the ghostwriter of his first autobiography, Eamon Dunphy, "didn’t help" in a hearing which resulted in the Corkman receiving a five-match ban for his tackle on Alfe-Inge Haaland.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has warned Tottenham will face their biggest battle yet to deliver on the pitch once the club eventually moves to a new stadium.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says Tottenham will face their biggest battle yet to deliver on the pitch once the club eventually moves to a new stadium.