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Ashley Williams made himself a firm favourite with the Arsenal fans last season when he booted the ball into the head of the Dutch deserter Robin van Persie. That incident also led to one of the most proposterous statements ever made by Ol’ Purple nose himself, when he said van Persie could have been killed.

It seemed as if the Wales and Swansea defender would soon be making a name for himself with the Arsenal fans for completely different reasons, with reports that a transfer fee had been agreed with Swansea City and everything was in place to make the 28-year old an Arsenal player. .......Read the full article here

It seems that Arsenal are to make a shock move for Swansea City striker Michu who has been hailed as the transfer of the season after surprising Premier League fans with his 18 goal season which cost Swansea just £2 Million. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been secretly active in the transfer market so far this summer as the club have apparently been making bids for all kinds of players.

Firstly it seemed that Stevan Jovetic and Gonzalo Higuain were being chased by Arsenal but then Juventus got involved and scuppered both deals. Arsenal have also been actively looking for a goalkeeper and it seems now that QPR’s Julio Cesar will be moving to the club after claiming he wants to stay in London and that he has been in contact with a London club. .......Read the full article here

It is no secret that Arsenal are looking to bring in at least one central defender this summer. It could even be two, depending on what happens with the Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen. The Belgian international will be less than impressed at having lost his regular starting place to Laurent Koscielny and may decide he wants to move on, with Barcelona one of the teams apparently interested.

If that is his attitude, rather than working hard to regain his form, which is what cost him his place in the first place, then I am sure Wenger will allow him to leave. I hope and believe, however, that the Verminator will be back, which will still leave the Gunners with a space to fill in the centre of defence. One player continually linked with a summer transfer to the Emirates is the Swansea City and Wales player Ashley Williams. .......Read the full article here

After selling Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona in 2011 and Robin Van Purse-y to Manchester United last summer, it is now being reported that Arsenal are trying to sign Swansea’s Ashley Williams as a replacement for the out-going Thomas Vermaelen.

In recent weeks it has become apparent that Wenger now considers Vermaelen to be his third-choice centre-back after Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker, but surely Wenger is not considering giving up on the Belgium international? .......Read the full article here

The importance of Alex Oxlade Chamberlain by KJ

The young Englishman was purchased by Arsenal from Southampton in the summer of 2011 for a fee believed to be in the region of £12million (plus add ons), and burst onto the scene against the likes Manchester City, Manchester United and AC Milan. This season has definitely been a difficult one for Chamberlain who has struggled to get game time but I believe he has an integral role to play during the latter stages of this season. .......Read the full article here

It would obviously have been one of Arsene Wenger’s most painful moments of the season watching Arsenal put in arguably their worst performance of the season at White Hart Lane at the start of March. Not only was it a blow in the race for the top four, but it gave everybody connected with the Spuds, and most of the media, to continue with their anti-Arsenal garbage, using one lucky win to apparently `prove` that we had lost our position of dominance. .......Read the full article here

Arsenal vs Reading preview, match line up and score prediction by KJ

It’s been a long two weeks since the Arsenal last played and it was probably the worst time to get the international break. Arsenal were back to winning ways with back to back wins against Bayern Munich and Swansea. Tottenham were faltering, losing three games on the bounce bringing them to only 4 points above Arsenal with an extra game already played. .......Read the full article here

Squad rotation is increasingly common in modern football, and it is no different at Arsenal. Having said that, the captain Thomas Vermaelen would probably not have been dropped for the last two games against Bayern Munich and Swansea City if he had been playing well. The Belgian international knows that he now faces a struggle to win back his place in the starting line up, but he has vowed to put in the work in order to do that.

“It’s just something that happens in football, especially when you play for a big club,” Vermaelen said. .......Read the full article here

It is looking increasingly likely that one of the summer transfer acquisitions for Arsenal will be the captain of Wales and Swansea City defender, Ashley Williams. The Gunners may not have things all their own way in the bid to sign him, however, because Liverpool are also very keen.

Arsene Wenger and the Arsenal chief scout, Steve Rowley, have been closely watching Williams, according to the Daily Mail, and his form and consistency have convinced Arsenal that he would be a great addition in the summer. The 28-year old has only missed one Premier League game all season and is now regarded as one of the best and most dependable central defenders around. It could be a real bonus to Arsenal that he is perfectly capable of playing as a defensive midfielder as well, which has been a problem position for us for some time. .......Read the full article here

There does not seem to be any lingering problems between Arsene Wenger and Wojciech Szczesny. The usual Arsenal number one has not played for the last two games against Bayer Munich and Swansea City because of a dip in form and what Wenger referred to as having problems`mentally`.

An astonishing outburst by the keeper’s father followed, in which he slated Wenger and the club, but Szczesny quickly distanced himself from those comments and professed his love for the club and his respect for Wenger. He has also responded well to being dropped, apparently. Many thought he would not take it well, but it may have been the kick he needed to keep his focus and concentration on playing well, working hard and improving his game. .......Read the full article here

Who should Arsenal get, Angel Rangel or Sebastian Corchia? by KJ

The rumours of a new right back are becoming more frequent as the summer transfer window draws closer. Arsenal have, according to the media, been extensively scouting the top leagues in Europe to find a replacement to the inevitable departure of long term Arsenal right back, Bacary Sagna (who looks likely to join PSG). The two most prominent rumours are of Swansea’s Angel Rangel and Sochaux’s Sebastian Corchia. .......Read the full article here

Arsene Wenger is on the lookout for a new central defender for his Arsenal squad. With an estimated £70 million burning a hole in the Fremchman’s pocket, Arsenal fans are hoping for some big name additions in some key positions, and central defence is one of the most crucial.

The Gunners are currently operating with just three first choicers in Koscielny, Vermaelen and Mertesacker. Djourou was allowed to join Hannover on loan and everybody expects it to become a permanent arrangement. There are two promising centre backs in the reserves, Ignasi Miquel and Martin Angha, who could be used if needed this season but are probably not ready for regular first team action. .......Read the full article here