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When I first heard the rumour about Wayne Rooney and his possible transfer to Arsenal from Manchester United, I laughed it off as one of the more ridiculous rumours in recent times. It was right up there with the idea that Nicklas Bendtner would go to Juventus and pick up a title winning medal.

A few things have made me think again, however, even though the deal still seems unlikely for a number of reasons. At first, United denied that the rumours of the England striker handing in a transfer request were true. They have since admitted that Rooney does want away, although the new manager David Moyes is going to try to persuade him to stay. Rooney knows Moyes because he came through the ranks at Everton, so if he doesn’t want to play under him it is not because he needs to get to know him. Rooney is fairly stubborn and is unlikely to change his mind. .......Read the full article here

I know that Cesc Fabregas is no longer an Arsenal player, but if he signed for Manchester United this summer, it would feel as bad to me, personally, as if they were signing him from us. The 26-year old Spanish international will be parading the Spanish La Liga trophy through the streets of Barcelona today after Real Madrid could only manage a draw on Saturday to hand the title to the Catalan club. .......Read the full article here

Arsene Wenger will be the longest serving manager in the Premier League next season, assuming that the Arsenal board and owner do not surprise everyone by sacking him. Alex Ferguson has been at Manchester United for over 26 years, while the man who will replace him at Old Trafford next season, David Moyes, is currently the third longest serving manager with over ten years at Everton. .......Read the full article here

Rooney to Arsenal? The silly season’s started early by FD

It’s no secret that Wayne Rooney has been less than happy with being little more than a bit-part player in Manchester United’s Premiership-winning side. When he was recently reported as wanting a move away from Old Trafford, the football world must have shrugged and muttered “so what’s new?”

When rumours started to grow that Rooney might be on Arsenal’s wish-list, I dismissed such talk as being even more far-fetched than most of the other transfer speculation centred on the hundreds of supposed Arsenal summer transfer targets. .......Read the full article here

Per Mertesacker thinks that the Arsenal players should be kicking themselves today. The German international feels that the Gunners should be celebrating an important victory over Everton, but instead can only rue that the opportunity to firmly grab pole position in the race for the Champions League slipped away.

The 28-year old central defender was understandably pleased about the way Arsenal stood up to the physical prowess of Everton, as he and Koscielny had Anichebe in their pocket throughout most of the game. Even our usual Achilles heel of set pieces were dealt with well, and Mertesacker feels that this solid platform should have been built on more, especially the chance to launch quick counter attacks. .......Read the full article here

Carl Jenkinson really came of age for Arsenal last night. He put in a massive shift on the right flank in place of the injured Bacary Sagna, and pushed Laurent Koscielny hard for the Man of the Match in my opinion. He is a Gooner, and you could see how proud he was of the team at the end of the match, even though the 2-0 win was not quite enough to stay in the Champions League. .......Read the full article here

Arsenal Debate: If Wenger goes, who do we bring in? by Spendah.

Some of you may notice me lingering around on this site. I post some comments every now and then but this is my first article so please don’t be too harsh. Many of you gooners have been calling for Wenger’s head (me included), but if he does leave, then who do we bring in? I’d reckon before the Villa game about 70% of us wanted Wenger out but now about 40-50% want Wenger out of the club. In this article, I’ll thoroughly assess our options for a replacement manager. .......Read the full article here

Reports this week have suggested that Arsene Wenger has identified the player he wants to add to the Arsenal midfield as James McCarthy from Wigan Athletic. The transfer might not be as easy as Wenger first hoped, however, as Everton may also soon be chasing the 22-year old Irish international as a replacement for Marouane Fellaini, according to the Daily Star.

David Moyes does not want to sell his Belgian midfielder, but the Toffees’ financial situation means that they cannot afford to turn down big money for their players. Plus, there is a release clause of over £25 million in Fellaini’s contract and if a club offers that to Everton, then Moyes would be helpless. .......Read the full article here

The title does not refer to the fact that Arsenal have won just twice in the last nine games, but the fact that the French manager seems to be in between a rock and a hard place at the minute and whichever way he turns, he faces problems, criticism and blame.

It is understandable that some Arsenal fans are angry and frustrated this season. We are having the worst start to a Premier league season since Wenger took over 16 years ago, and some of the performances have been awful. People are saying that, as the manager, Wenger is ultimately responsible. I would agree to a certain extent, but it does not tell the whole story. .......Read the full article here

David Moyes saw his Everton team fight back bravely after going 1-0 behind in the first minute of last night’s game, and he thinks that Everton deserved all three points and would have got them if the ref hadn’t have been so lenient on Arsenal.

After Walcott’s brilliant opening goal, Everton made a concerted assault on the Arsenal goal, and Szczesny had to pull off some excellent saves before and after Fellaini’s deserved equaliser, but perhaps the most telling moment was when Arteta pulled down Steven Pienaar in the second half.

Moyes thinks that it was a certain penalty and that the referee salvaged the point for Arsenal. He said: “It was a really difficult night for us with the officials,” .......Read the full article here

Arsene Wenger has been speaking about the Everton player, Marouane Fellaini, ahead of Arsenal’s trip north to play David Moyes’ team tonight. Le Prof expressed his admiration for the Belgian international who might prove to be a thorn in the side as he returns from suspension to face the Gunners at Goodison Park.

“I just think he is a good player. Everton’s offensive game turns around him. He is the target man they look for, and in recent years he is moving further forward.

“When he arrived at Everton he was more defensive. Now he is more forward, and it looks like he will finish centre forward. He uses his body well, but he is not a dirty player, he is an intelligent player.” .......Read the full article here

Arsenal have a chance to go above Everton into fifth place and make sure that Tottenham and West Ham remain below us in the Premier league table, but we must beat Everton at Goodison Park tomorrow to do it. Arsene Wenger will make sure all of the Gunners know that it will be far from easy, but it is imperative that we do it, as Everton will be pushing for a Champions league place at the end of the season.

“For us it’s a vital game every year. They fight at the top of the league every year. They are one of the contenders for a Champions league spot as well. .......Read the full article here