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Robin van Persie returns to Arsenal training

• Striker back after five months out with an ankle injury• Dutchman could play Champions League semi-finalsRobin van Persie returns to Arsenal to join full training this week. Having missed nearly five months of the season with serious ankle damage sustained on international duty with Holland, the striker is ready to rejoin his team-mates and attempt to regain match fitness before the end of the season."We sent our fitness coach to Holland where he has been doing his rehabilitation and we are told he looks very sharp," said the manager, Arsène Wenger, after Arsenal's 2-0 win...

Denilson puts 10-man Arsenal top of the pile

Playing Imperial Commander to Chelsea's Kauto Star and Manchester United's Denman, Arsenal last night confounded the notion of a two-horse race by hitting the front of the Premier League chase. This race is not run of course and after the other two have had another outing today, they will be going head to head in Manchester on Saturday week. Arsenal will enjoy watching that one.

Wenger hails Arsenal character after victory over West Ham

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger hailed his team's character after overcoming Thomas Vermaelen's dismissal to win over West Ham United.<!--break-->Brazilian midfielder Denilson fired the Gunners in front after only five minutes as they looked to leapfrog Manchester United and Chelsea, who do not play until Sunday.However, Vermaelen was deemed to have been the last man when he pulled down Guillermo Franco, and was shown a straight red card by referee Martin Atkinson.Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia, however, saved Alessandro Diamanti's penalty and captain Cesc Fabregas - back from a injury...

We can win the title, says Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes his side have the qualities to win the Premier League title this year after seeing them beat West Ham on Saturday.

Zola unhappy with Hammers

Gianfranco Zola admitted West Ham failed to make their numerical advantage count against Arsenal.

Arsenal 2-0 West Ham

The conventional wisdom about Arsenal's title push is that they have the easy run-in. Compared to Chelsea and Manchester United it is apparently a piece of cake. A home game against the team above the relegation zone by virtue of goal difference was supposed to be one of the tastiest of the lot, but Arsène Wenger's team came oh-so-close to suffering a terrible dose of indigestion.The game hinged on a critical incident a minute before half-time, when Thomas Vermaelen was shown a red card for tangling with Guillermo Franco. Not so easy all of a sudden. But the way Arsenal regrouped,...

Wenger - Gunners outstanding

Arsene Wenger saluted an 'outstanding' display from his Arsenal side as they defeated West Ham.

10-man Arsenal go top

Arsenal showed the spirit of champions to overcome the dismissal of defender Thomas Vermaelen as they battled back to the top of the Barclays Premier League with victory over struggling West Ham.

Arsenal 2 West Ham United 0: match report

Arsenal top the league continuing their progress towards the goal of a first championship in six years.

Gunners move top after Hammers defeat

Arsenal overcame the sending off of defender Thomas Vermaelen to battle back to the top of the Barclays Premier League with a 2-0 win over struggling West Ham.

Saturday football as it happened

Arsenal go top with a late win against West Ham after victories for Tottenham, Portsmouth, Everton, Sunderland and Wigan.

Cesc fires Gunners to summit

Cesc Fabregas fired 10-man Arsenal to the top of the table as they overcame West Ham at Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal beat Hammers to move top

Arsenal survive Thomas Vermaelen's first half dismissal to beat West Ham 2-0 and go top of the table.

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Premier League: in pictures

In pics: 10-men Arsenal beat West Ham while Spurs win at Stoke.

Almunia hails Wenger skills

Manuel Almunia believes Arsene Wenger's man-management skills are the reason Arsenal are still in the title race.

Arsenal hero Keown: Torres threat dominating mind of Man Utd’s Vidic

Arsenal legend Martin Keown believes Liverpool ace Fernando Torres has a psychological edge on Manchester United's defenders Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic.<!--break-->Torres faces United tomorrow at lunchtime at Old Trafford.Keown told the Daily Mail: "United’s defensive pairing of Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand clearly have the ability to deal with him, but something is not quite right with their technical and psychological approach when they line up against the striker."Back in October at Anfield, Torres out-paced and out-muscled Ferdinand to score Liverpool’s opener in a...

Storrie admits FA Cup transfer bonuses wrecked Portsmouth

Former Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie concedes their FA Cup victory cost them dear in transfer bonuses.Lassana Diarra and Glen Johnson were the most lucrative sales, generating £15 million.Storrie told the Telegraph: "We got good money but BBC Match of the Day ran a sheet of all the monies that had come in and asked 'where's all the money gone?' But what about transfer fees? Sell-ons?"Take Diarra. He cost us £5 million and we got €18.5 million from Real Madrid – the rate was £16-17 million – but £4.5 million add-on had to go to Arsenal. We still...

Agent dismisses Serie A link for Arsenal fullback Sagna

The agent of Arsenal fullback Bacary Sagna has dismissed talk of a summer move to Serie A.The France international has been linked with Juventus and Roma this month."Sagna is very well at Arsenal and I don't think right now there may be a club willing to make an important offer for the player," Christophe Mongai told Calciomercato.it."If not, in front of a valid proposal, Arsenal could think about it."Roma and Juventus? Nobody has called me from Italy."

Barcelona draw reawakens 2006 agony

• Frenchman still blames referee for Paris defeat• Henry and Fàbregas will return to former clubsArsène Wenger will always have Paris, yet his memories hold a haunting quality. When his Arsenal team pulled Barcelona yesterday in the draw for the Champions League quarter-finals, the manager was carried back, inevitably, to that spring evening in the French capital four years ago, when glory in Europe's showpiece final beckoned only to be cruelly dashed.Arsenal had their goalkeeper Jens Lehmann sent off in the 18th minute for a foul on the Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o...

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Yesterday

Wenger puts emotion aside » Daily Express

Barcelona chief Txiki expects free-flowing clash with Arsenal » tribalfootball.com

Pique: Barcelona must be wary of Arsenal » tribalfootball.com

Arsenal boss Wenger: Cesc is our Messi » tribalfootball.com

Arsenal winger Walcott reveals Beckham support » tribalfootball.com

Arsenal fullback Traore lets slip Walcott surprise party » tribalfootball.com

Arsenal winger Walcott reveals Capello crunch talks » tribalfootball.com

Barcelona captain Puyol admits Henry wanted to avoid Arsenal » tribalfootball.com

Wenger given his chance to settle a score as Arsenal face Barcelona » Daily Mail

Battle of the beautiful games » The Independent

Football in Brief: Hammers suffer injury blow over Parker » The Independent

Arsenal don't fear hero Thierry Henry » Daily Express

English pair face familiar foes in Champions League quest » Scotsman.com

Arsenal 2 West Ham 0: Denilson & Cesc Fabregas send Gunners top of Premier League » Daily Express

Friday

Blockbuster: Arsene Wenger says Arsenal v Barcelona can be the best game for 10 years » Daily Mail

Rosicky pleased with draw » SkySports.com

Champions League draw: Arsène Wenger downplays return of Thierry Henry to Arsenal » Telegraph

United should beware Ribéry while Arsenal must take a lead to Barça | David Pleat's analysis » Guardian

Wenger calls for domestic focus » Daily Express

Barça provide the perfect test for Arsenal » Guardian

Deja vu for Arsenal and United as they land familiar foes in Champions League » Daily Mail

West Ham United: Skipper blow for Hammers » EatSleepSport

Arsenal draw Barcelona, United get Bayern Munich in quarters » Guardian

Wenger urges Arsenal to focus on Premier League » The Independent

Barcelona predict footballing spectacle » The Independent

Preview: Arsenal v. West Ham » Vital Football

Arsenal: Gunners boosted by duo return » EatSleepSport

Gianfranco Zola says West Ham can follow Fulham's lead as he plots Arsenal's downfall » Telegraph

Barca hope for great spectacle » SkySports.com

Tim on the Arsecast » Vital Football

Wenger - Barca tie is 50-50 » SkySports.com

Champions League draw: Arsenal are underdogs against Barcelona, says Arsene Wenger » Telegraph

Sagna happy at Arsenal » SkySports.com

Arsenal: Gunners face holders » EatSleepSport

Barca test awaits Arsenal » ClubCall.com

Man Utd beat Arsenal, Tottenham for ‘new Shay Given’ » tribalfootball.com

Traore clarifies PSG comments » SkySports.com

Arsenal to revive bid for Fulham defender Hangeland » tribalfootball.com

Champions League draw - live! | Barney Ronay » Guardian

Ex-Arsenal defender Luyzhny happy Campbell back with Wenger » tribalfootball.com

Barcelona midfielder Toure reveals Man City, Arsenal interest » tribalfootball.com

Stoke striker Beattie brings complaint against Pulis » tribalfootball.com

Barca to face Arsenal in last eight » Daily Express

Barcelona star Thierry Henry wanted to avoid Arsenal » The Independent

Arsenal draw favourites Barcelona » BBC Sport

Champions League draw: Arsenal v Barcelona; Manchester United v Bayern Munich » Telegraph

Arsenal Face Barcelona In Champions League » Vital Football

Arsenal draw Barcelona in the Champions League » The Independent

United to face Bayern » SkySports.com

Live - Champions League draw » BBC Sport

Song itching for Arsenal return » The Independent

Arsenal: Toure snubs Arsenal advances » EatSleepSport

Wenger thwarted in midfield chase » ClubCall.com

Champions League draw in full » Telegraph

Barcelona chief Txiki wants to avoid Man Utd » tribalfootball.com

Song targets title success » SkySports.com

VIDEO Preview: Arsenal v West Ham » Vital Football

Arsenal boss Wenger voices concern over Gallas's 'endless calf strain' » Daily Mail

Ryan Shawcross shunned by Aaron Ramsey over broken leg » Guardian

Fabregas set to return to lift Arsenal's title push » The Independent

Messi: the man who has Europe running scared » The Independent

Wenger worried about Gallas' calf strain » Daily Express

Ryan Shawcross waits on reply from Ramsey » Daily Express

Barcelona to face Arsenal in Champions League » Daily Express

Arsenal face Barcelona as Manchester United get Bayern Munich in Champions League » Daily Express

Champions League draw: Arsenal v Barcelona, Bayern Munich v Manchester United » Daily Express

Thursday

Gallas injury casts shadow over contract talks » Guardian

Arsenal boss Wenger welcomes back Cesc for West Ham clash » tribalfootball.com

Ryan Shawcross lifted by messages of support after horror tackle on Aaron Ramsey » Telegraph

Juve warn Gunners off Melo » SkySports.com

Taarabt regrets Spurs switch » SkySports.com

Fabregas set to return for Arsenal » The Independent

Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas to return against West Ham on Saturday » Telegraph

Champions League draw: complete team-by-team guide for quarter-finals » Telegraph

Taarabt slams Spurs experience: I should have joined Arsenal » tribalfootball.com

Hargreaves: Man Utd player unity the difference between us and rivals » tribalfootball.com

Arsenal target Kalou could be cashed in by Chelsea » tribalfootball.com

Mancini assures Toure of Man City future » tribalfootball.com

Clichy: Arsenal atmosphere much better now than when I first arrived » tribalfootball.com

Defender considers Gunners options » ClubCall.com