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International Round-Up: Walcott, Djourou, Cesc + More In Action

Arsenal’s International stars were in action for their respective countries tonight and it was the World Cup Qualifiers that became the main talking point of the week. Here at Gooner Talk, we look to bring you the latest updates and results on

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Bendtner Shakes Off Knock, Djourou, Walcott & Others Start

Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner has shaken off an ankle injury to start for his country in their World Cup Qualifier against Hungary tonight. Speedy winger Theo Walcott claims a surprising start in England’s WCQ versus Andorra at the Olympic S

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Vodafone Chief On Gunners CEO Shortlist?

Vodafone chief executive Paul Donovan is being linked with the job at Arsenal - to replace already-departed Keith Edelman. Edelman had held the job since 2000 and was instrumental in steering the club through its move from its old home Highbury to i

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Appiah Returns To Fitness As Arsenal Speculation Hots Up

Stephen Appiah played for Ghana last night and came-on after 22 minutes to replace Michael Essien and make his return to fitness, in his nation’s World Cup qualifier against Libya. The free agent, following his release from Turkish giants Fener

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Barton Baiting and Moral High-ground

When Joey Barton fought the law (and the law won), he gave up his right to play professional football. Barton’s criminal record contains not just a solitary infringement of the law but many. Perhaps Barton’s most gratuitous act of vio

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Santa Cruz Fit For Arsenal Clash

Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz should be fit to face Arsenal in the Premier League on September 13 after declaring himself available for Paraguay. Paraguay take on Argentina in a crucial World Cup qualifier on Saturday but Santa Cruz had been a d

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Gilberto Backs Prem New-Boy To Adapt Quickly

Ex-Arsenal midfielder Gilberto feels Robinho will adapt to the Premier League quickly - and the only problem he will face at Manchester City is the language barrier. City boss Mark Hughes arguably pulled off the summers biggest coup on Monday after s

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Bendtner & van Persie Sustain Minor Knocks

Arsenal forwards Nicklas Bendtner and Robin van Persie have sustained injuries whilst on International duty for their respective countries. Danish striker Bendtner has sprained his ankle, and Denmark national team Doctor Soren Kaalund believes itR

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Appiah Linked + No Ramsey Bid From Cardiff

According to reports, Arsenal are keeping tabs on Ghana midfielder Stephen Appiah. It was reported that West Ham had also made an offer for the former Fenerbahce midfielder, but Arsene Wenger could also be on the look out for the experienced stalwar

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Wenger - The Antithesis Of Evil As Yet Another One Bites The Dust

September 1, 2008 was a black day for football. I’m currently lacking the words needed to describe how I feel and what I think about this indignity. Someone needs to say it but noone seems to step up. Is there a worldwide lack of civil courage?

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100+ Players Linked, Only 6 Signed

With the summer transfer window slammed shut - Gooner Talk, with thanks to QuartzGooner - have compiled the list of players to have been linked with us this summer. Over 100 players were rumoured to be on their way to Arsenal but a mere 6 actually

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Wenger Won’t Buy Or Sell On Deadline Day!?

Arsene Wenger told Sky Sports News that he has no interest in letting any more players leave the club and won’t recruit any more bodies into the paper-thin Arsenal squad before deadline day ends in the next 4 hours. The 58-year-old Frenchman wa

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Transfer Deadline Day: Who Will Join? Who Will Leave?

So here we are once again. Transfer deadline day. One of the most exciting days of the year or one of the most unnecessary? Maybe that is a debate for another time. All the focus is on the Dimitar Berbatov saga, but here at Gooner Talk, we aim to bri

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Gooner Talk’s Player of the Month: Samir Nasri (August 08)

Midfield maestro Samir Nasri has claimed the first of Gooner Talk’s Player of the Month award’s after a magnificent debut month in an Arsenal shirt. The 21-year-old, who made two appearances as a substitute for France during Euro 2008, si

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Flamini: I’m Not Ungrateful + Senderos: Milan Are Worlds Best Team

AC Milan midfielder Mathieu Flamini has denied falling out with Arsène Wenger after his departure from the club in July and also believes that he wasn’t ungreateful despite leaving on a free transfer to the Italian giants. The France internati

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Shame On You

The article I’m currently writing in this very moment was originally spawned a few minutes before the final whistle had gone at that poor, to say the least, away game at Fulham last Saturday, just before one of the worst Arsenal performances I&

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Ade Gripes At Tax In The UK

Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor has moaned about the tax paid in Britain — and the £8 congestion charge. The 24-year-old striker, who recently signed an £80,000-a-week deal, was asked what he would do if he was PM. Adebayor, who scored 30 goals

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Match Report: Arsenal 3-0 Newcastle United

Arsenal came into their third league match of the season hoping to replicate the controlled performance that brought a welcome midweek win against FC Twente. The Gunners had yet to really get going in the premiership this season, and Kevin KeeganR

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Match Preview: Arsenal v Newcastle Utd (Premier League)

Unbeaten Newcastle travel to the Emirates this weekend after a midweek Carling Cup extra-time win over Coventry. Confidence is growing on Tyneside with Kevin Keegan’s new signings making a big impression. However, they should face an Arsenal side d

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Reports - AS Saint-Étienne’s Matuidi Close To Gunners Move

Arsenal are reportedly closing in on the signing of Saint Etienne’s deep-lying playmaker Blaise Matuidi according to Sky Sports News. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has been linked with a number of midfielder’s this summer since declaring that he

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CL Group Stage Draw: Arsenal Face Tricky European Tests

Arsenal have been drawn in Group G along with FC Porto, Fenerbache and Dynamo Kiev in the inaugural saw for the Champions League group stage. Arsène Wenger’s team will travel to Portugal, Turkey and Ukraine after beating Dutch side FC Twente i

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Senderos Over The Moon With Milan Move

AC Milan new-boy Philippe Senderos has labelled his move to the Italian giants as a ‘dream come true’, after penning a twelve-month loan deal with Carlo Anceletti’s side. The 23-year-old stopper was a surprise swoop for the Rossoneri as the

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Match Report: Arsenal 4-0 FC Twente

Arsenal bounced back from last weekends Premier League defeat to Fulham with a superb win over Steve McClaren’s FC Twente. Nicklas Bendtner started ahead of below-par Emmanuel Adebayor while Kolo Toure was dropped to the bench mainly thanks to

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Match Preview: Arsenal v FC Twente (UEFA Champions League)

Arsenal looked a shadow of their usual selves against Fulham at the weekend and Arsene Wenger and skipper William Gallas have both demanded urged for a ‘top-class’ response as The Gunners seek to hold onto a 2-0 advantage over FC Twente and reach

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Gallas: Twente Is “Must Win Game” + Poland Bonus For Fabianski

Arsenal skipper William Gallas has urged his young team-mates to bounce back from Saturday’s shock Premier League defeat to Fulham, by cruising through to the Champions League group stages with a win in tonights penultimate qualifier against FC

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Arsenal Reserves Face Tough November Test

Arsenal Reserves will play Championship side Norwich City at Carrow Road in November after the Canaries withdrew from the Football Combinations League East. Neil Banfield’s side have agreed to bring along a side on Tuesday, November 18, with th

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Fabregas In, Senderos Out - Twente Team News

Arsenal midfield maestro Cesc Fabregas is set to return from a hamstring injury as the Gunners’ play the return leg of their UEFA Champions League qualifier against FC Twente at Emirates Stadium tomorrow evening. Switzerland international Phill

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Inler Opts At Udinese Stay Thanks To Last Gasp Meeting

After a meeting yesterday evening with Udinese boss Pasquale Marino, reported Arsenal target Gokhan Inler will be staying at the Stadio Friuli despite recent quotes from his agent suggesting the 25-year-old’s future may lie elsewhere. Gooner Ta

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The Importance of Being Cesc Fabregas

If the first two Premier League games of the season have taught Arsenal anything it’s that Cesc Fabregas has to be kept in bubble wrap. With Tomas Rosicky’s never-ending injury saga, Fabregas is the only pure creative force left in Arsenal’s mi

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Milan Get Another Gunner

Reports in Italy today suggest that Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos is close to securing a season-long loan move to Italian giants AC Milan. The loan, which will see Swiss international Senderos reunite with ex-Gunners’ team-mate Mathieu Fla

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Traore Looking For United Scalp

Speedy French fullback Armand Traore will be desperate to give Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger a title boost tonight, as the 18-year-old’s new Pompey side take on Manchester United at Fratton Park. Traore, 18, makes his Portsmouth debut against Unit

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Fulham’s Paintsil Likely To Face FA Charge

Fulham defender John Paintsil may regret his horror challenge on Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Eboue if the FA view television footage of the tackle which occured during the Gunners’ surprise 1-0 loss at Craven Cottage. Several television pundits

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Match Report: Fulham 1-0 Arsenal

Craven Cottage has traditionally been a successful hunting ground for Wenger’s Arsenal, but a Fulham side boasting several new signings looked to bounce back from their opening day defeat by Hull. Arsenal on the other hand, looked to continue

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Inler On The Verge Of Arsenal Move

Gooner Talk are not known for jumping the gun, but we can reveal today that Udinese midfielder Gokhan Inler will complete a move to Arsenal in the coming week. The 24-year-old has agreed a 4-year deal with the club after his agent, Dino Lamberti, rev

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Gunners Legend Brady Given “Clean Bill Of Health”

Arsenal’s Head of Youth Development officer Liam Brady has been discharged from hospital in Dublin following his health scare on Thursday morning. Brady, 52, who is also the Republic of Ireland’s assistant manager, was taken to Beaumont Hospi

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Match Preview: Fulham v Arsenal (Premier League)

Arsenal play away to fellow Londoners Fulham in Saturday’s Premiership derby at the Craven Cottage The Gunners managed to win on the opening weekend to newcomers West Brom, while the Cottagers had started their campaign with a loss against another

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Nasri Fit For Fulham Tie, Song and Silvestre Could Play

Midfield maestro Samir Nasri will play against Fulham despite sustaining a thigh injury whilst on International duty for France. Gooner Talk told you two days ago that Samir Nasri would be fit for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Fulham and

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Porstmouth Sign Arsenal Left Back Traore

As we revealed to you just a couple of hours ago, Portsmouth have signed Arsenal left-back Armand Traore on a season-long loan deal. Pompey boss Harry Redknapp opted to move for the teenager after Jerome Thomas made his loan move permanent which allo

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Traore Close To Pompey Loan Move

Arsenal left back Armand Traore is closing in on a season-long loan move to Harry Redknapp’s side, Portsmouth. The fleet-footed 18-year-old found himself out wide left in Arsenal’s reserves last season and slowly but surely became more comfor

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McLintock: Silvestre Is A Very Good Signing

New Arsenal signing Mikael Silvestre has been praised by Gunners’ legend Frank McLintock who believes it’s a good bit of business done by Arsene Wenger. The 31-year-old completed his £750,000 move last night and signed a 2-year deal and

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International Round-Up: Van Persie, Sagna And Djourou In Action

With just one game into the new Premier League campaign, International friendlies already become the main talking point of the week with several Arsenal players starring for their respective countries. Here at Gooner Talk, we look to bring you the la

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Silvestre Completes Medical And Is An Arsenal Player!

Arsenal have secured the signature of Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre for a fee rumoured to be in the region of £750,000. The 31-year-old has played over 249 games for the Premier League champions and has surprising swapped Manchester fo

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Gallas Appointed As France Vice Captain

Arsenal skipper William Gallas has been appointed France vice-captain by Les Bleus boss Raymond Domenech ahead of this evening’s game against Sweden. Former Gunners’ striker Thierry Henry has been made captain in a bid to lift the team af

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Silvestre To Arsenal? You Got To Be Kidding…

Arsenal have been linked with a whole host of players throughout the summer but one of the most unlikely names to have been mentioned is Manchester United’s defender Mikaël Silvestre. The 31-year-old has played over 249 games for the Premier L

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Reports - Wenger Still Wants Inler

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is to make one final attempt to sign highly-rated Swiss International Gökhan Inler from Serie A side Udinese, according to reports in The Daily Mail. Inler, 24, would be the ideal replacement for Mathieu Flamini who joined

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Injury Blow For Nasri

Samir Nasri has been ruled out of France’s friendly with Sweden on Wednesday because of a thigh strain. The Arsenal midfielder was called into Les Bleus’ squad on Monday following the withdrawal of winger Hatem Ben Arfa, who injured his

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The Annual Arsenal Write-Off and Winning Ugly

There are myriad annual sporting events: Wimbledon, The Six Nations, The British Open Championships and of course the Barclays Premier League. Internally, The Premier League has it’s own idiosyncratic, yearly occurrences and every Arsenal fan’s p

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Nasri Drafted Into France Squad + Arsenal Youngsters Join Salamanca On Loan

Impressive Arsenal debutant Samir Nasri has been called up to the France squad set to face Sweden after Marseille winger Hatem Ben Arfa pulled out due to injury. The 21-year-old former Marseille star scored his first Gunners’ goal against West

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Boro Complete Hoyte Signing

Middlesbrough have completed the £3million signing of full-back Justin Hoyte from Arsenal on a four-year contract. The 23-year-old, a former England Under-21 international, has agreed a deal to stay with the Teessiders until the summer of 2012. On

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England Bonus For Walcott

Arsenal forward Theo Walcott has been promoted to the England senior side after Head coach Fabio Capello selected him in a 23-man squad against the Czech Republic next Wednesday. Walcott had originally been named in the England Under-21 squad but St

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