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Defender & DM heading to Arsenal. Pick your worst eleven ever…..

Morning all. Gossip first: Kostas Manolas was left out of Olympiakos squad for a friendly fixture against Atletico Bilbao yesterday. This of course must mean that he’s on his way to Arsenal having been linked to us for a while now. Apparently a few other PL clubs, including the neighbours are interested in the big […]

German Captain on his way to Arsenal? A nice welcome for new summer signing….

Morning all. We are being linked to Greek CB Kostas Manolas again today. The 23 year old, 6′ 1″ Greek international currently plays for Olympiacos and was apparently voted as one of the top 50 performers in the World Cup. How many players were on show, 51? He’s under contract with his current club until 2017. […]

Podolski off? We look good, very good, but we are two players short….

Morning all. Transfer gossip today relates to a possible exit. Lukas Podolski is wanted by Galatasaray  according to reports coming from Germany. He, along with Per Mertesacker return to training today although none are expected to feature in our opening match against Crystal Palace on Saturday evening. Wasn’t it lovely to see Pat Rice at Wembley […]

Defender signing imminent. Captain departs & Wembley, here we come again…..

Morning all. Just a few weeks ago, Arsene Wenger told us that if Thomas Vermaelen leaves, he’ll sign a replacement. Thomas Vermaelen has now gone, he’s joined Barcelona and I strongly suspect that Wenger has known all along that was going to happen. Why else would he have not played any part of or pre-season? […]

Diaby crocked, Alexis on his own & A Tough August…..

Morning all. On this day back in 1998: Arsenal beat Man United 3-0 in the Charity Shield  with Overmars, Wreh  and Anelka scoring the goals….. Don’t forget the Highbury House Fantasy Football League. To access it, just go to the Highbury House league and use the PIN: 8071009 to log in.. Martin Keown has been giving his […]

Wilshere to Juventus, Rabiot to Arsenal? Arsene, Let’s Hear The Second Protocol.

Morning all. Fingers crossed the Champions League draw favours us this morning. One of Athletic Bilbao, FC Copenhagen, Lille, Besiktas and Standard Liege await us…. We’ve never won that competition but we have lifted the Community Shield trophy a few times and back in 2004 and on this very day, we battered Manchester United 3-1 with Reyes, […]

Carvalho rumour hots up. Arteta and Monreal to Spain & Who's right about Arsenal?

Morning all. Yet again the William Carvalho rumours notched up a gear last night when a few headlines suggested the players agent has been spotted in London as a deal is hoped to be thrashed out and completed. Whether there is any substance to these headlines remains to be seen but if they are true […]

Carvalho deal on, or will it be Guilavogu? Frailties exposed again…

Morning all. Well that was back down to earth with a bang wasn’t it. Saturday was what it was and there were many reasons to be cheerful having seen Sanogo finally break his duck and Campbell scoring a very good goal but sadly, that goal flurry didn’t continue yesterday whilst up against a strong Monaco […]