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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been described as the future of Arsenal and England, but even he must be pinching himself after a brilliant season was capped off with a place in England’s Euro 2012 squad. The dynamic Ox was told of the decision a couple of hours before the official announcement and has been on cloud nine all day since.

The 18-year old told Arsenal.com “I would have probably laughed if someone had told me I would be in the Euro 2012 a year ago….So for everything to happen as quickly as it has, it has been surreal.” .......Read the full article here

Aymen Abdennour “the Tunisian beast” – By JG

For a short while a couple months ago, Aymen Abdennour was at the top of Arsene Wenger’s transfer list (in relation to defenders). This was exciting news because I had been watching his games for months and was extremely impressed. Abdennour was named defender of the season by many experts for Ligue 1 this season and was also a star performer in the African Cup of Nations. He is both an accomplished left-back and center-back, which is why so many scouts have said he would be a perfect fit at Arsenal FC because there are deficiencies/weak spots in those areas. .......Read the full article here

Jack Wilshere is going to miss Euro 2012 but hopefully will be fighting fir for the start of the Premier league season. He does believe that another young Arsenal star, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, should be at the tournament and could help himself and England if he does appear.

“If the manager picked him, it would be great. He’s such a calm young man. He knows everything that’s going on around him and he knows what the future holds for him. His feet are on the ground, and a tournament like this would be good for him. Nothing fazes him and he’s showed everyone what he’s made of.” Wilshere told Talksport. .......Read the full article here

The chances of newly relegated Blackburn Rovers being able to persuade Junior Hoilett, their 21-year old Canadian star are wafer thin. The player is free to leave and according to the Metro he is being pursued by Tottenham and German giants Bayern Munich as well as the Gunners. Rovers manager Steve Kean will offer the player a new deal but he is unlikely to give up the opportunity for higher level competitive football. .......Read the full article here

The Arsenal winger Theo Walcott is in exactly the same position as Robin Van Persie, having only 12 months left on his contract at the Emirates. Everybody has been trying to decipher Van Persie’s statements to see whether the Dutchman is really going to re-sign, but little or nothing has been said about Theo Walcott’s negotiations.

Well today I can happily report that the Englishman obviously has no intention of leaving the Emirates, in fact he is already looking forward to helping Arsenal get among the trophies next season. .......Read the full article here

Arsenal’s target Younes Belhanda has publically declared that he is interested in a possible move away from France in the summer, but he won’t go into more details before the season will be over.

Arsene Wenger said a little while ago that he really liked Belhanda, but it was up to Montpellier to decide whether he would be sold, and now it seems the Moroccan international is willing to approach his bosses at the end of the French season.

The attacking midfielder was named the best young player in the French Ligue 1 this season, as he helped Montpellier come closer than ever to their first title in the history. .......Read the full article here

First Things First…Get The Stadium Paid Off – By JG

Just how much of a “war chest” do Arsenal fans believe is available? There seems to be this rumour going around that Arsenal have some giant surplus of funds to dish out for all of the “overpriced” players in the world.

Well, unfortunately that just isn’t the case; and that’s because they are still trying to relieve the club of “the figurative anchor around the neck” that is the Emirates. .......Read the full article here

The well-known Arsenal traitor Samir Nasri has been gloating about winning the Premier League with Man City (by the skin of his teeth I might add) and thinks that has givem him proof that he was right to want to leave Arsenal last summer.

He said: “People at Arsenal tried to make out that I came here for the money,”

“I hope they are watching me now, collecting my Premier League winner’s medal. I believe they have not won a trophy for many years now. .......Read the full article here

Arsenal fans can relax about bringing in more attacking players apparently. Lukas Podolski has told reporters that Arsenal have got three players for the price of one by bringing him to the Emirates. If this proves true, then the price tag of around £11 million could be the bargain of the season.

“In Cologne, I played as a centre forward and also as a playmaker. In the national team I play wide on the left. I honestly don’t mind where I play as long as it’s in a forward position. But it’s always the coach who decides where you play and I will do my best wherever I play.” .......Read the full article here

Seasons Downs by SV

Well, this long, exhausting, draining season is over at last. We have secured what was our realistic objective at the start of our first Premier League game and have achieved what was impossible after seven games of the season. Our hearts have been put through the tumble-dryer, leaving us quite ready for a long summer (at least, it’ll be summer where I am). But, to tell you the truth, I can’t wait for the whole thing to start again. .......Read the full article here

Transfer talk: by SV

Hey Gooners. SV Here. Sorry I’ve been out of touch for a little while but as you may know if you follow my Twitter, I’ve been crazy busy. Nevertheless, I’m trying to blog whenever I can so I’ve come out my cave for a bit of transfer talk. .......Read the full article here

Arsene Wenger ‘very proud’ of his team by BA

I think if you look at the season as a whole, we lost only two of the last 16 games and created a fantastic run. In the end we finished with 70 points, which is respectable, and we qualify for the Champions League for the 15th consecutive year. Of course we are very proud of that, especially this season having started where we started. We had problems getting over the line and you could see that again today. .......Read the full article here