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Even with the big game against Man utd coming up tomorrow, the papers are still full of Arsenal transfer news. Almost everyone has reported that Jack Wilshere has chosen Bolton as his destination for the rest of the season so there is no point going into that here. Except to say Good Luck Jack!

A few papers have also said that Arsenal have still not given up on Marouane Chamakh from Bordeaux, but they say that Wenger is trying to negotiate a pre-contract agreement for next season. Considering that Van Persie will be back in the squad next season, I would personally have thought it unlikely, unless of course he is considering selling Eduardo in the summer? Read the full article here

After the massive disappointment of losing out on Chris Smalling, when Man Utd trumped Arsenal’s offer for the youngster, Arsene Wenger must be feeling hard done by today. Smalling was due at Old Trafford for his medical this morning, and if all went okay he is probably signing a contract at Old Trafford as we speak.

The papers today are not full of much cheer for Wenger either. It has been reported that Arsenal and Liverpool were locked in talks over Ryan Babel, but the Mail has revealed that Sunderland’s Steve Bruce is ready to hijack the deal by going to Rafael Benitez with a cash offer. Wenger is probably hoping that he has no challenges and can try and knock down the price given by Benitez. Not a lot of hope there then! Read the full article here

The Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger has announced that the talented Englishman Jack Wilshere will be going out on loan in the next few days, and thinks that Burnley is a “good opportunity” for the 18 year-old.

“We have interest from Premier League teams,” said Wenger. “It will be decided today or tomorrow. Burnley is an opportunity.

“At the end of the day, Wilshere will have his word to say, because he needs to decide where he likes to go.” Read the full article here

It seems that the massive argument between Owen Coyle and Arsene Wenger at the end of last weeks match between Arsenal and Bolton has probably put paid to Coyle’s chances of getting the talented youngster Jack Wilshere on loan for the rest of the season.

The tackle from William Gallas that floored Mark Davies and then led directly to the Arsenal equaliser so incensed Coyle that he likened it to common assault. Despite apologising to Wenger afterwards it seems that it has caused the Frenchman to rethink his plans for Jack Wilshere. Read the full article here

As usual the Sunday papers haven’t let us down in the Arsenal transfer gossip stakes, and we even have a couple of new names to take to the table.

The 20 year-old Lyon midfielder Maxime Gonalons is considered to be one of Frances most promising youngsters, and fits the mould of a possible Wenger signing.  He can play as a centreback or a defensive midfielder and is very tall and strong for his age, but perhaps more importantly, he is out of contract this coming summer. Read the full article here

England U21’s beat Macedonia 6-3 in a hugely entertaining match last night, but the Arsenal winger Theo Walcott had to be replaced at half-time with a “dead leg”.

Walcott carved out the first goal for England as he chipped the ball for his Arsenal team-mate Kieran Gibbs to head in at the far post.

Englands second came from a corner from another Arsenal player, as Micah Richards got on the end of Jack Wilshere’s corner after it was flicked on by Michael Mancienne. Read the full article here

The Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has made it quite clear that he doesn’t need to invest in the transfer market when he has players like Carlos Vela, Jack Wilshere and Aaron Ramsey waiting in line to be brought into the Arsenal first team.

He emphasises that players with their talent shouldn’t need to go out on loan to get first team football, and he would consider it a “waste” if they did.

“We now have Jack Wilshere, Aaron Ramsey and Carlos Vela ready. They are 17, 18 and 20 years old.” he said. Read the full article here

The Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was very happy with the 2-0 win by his young Gunners in tonight’s Carling Cup match, but he singled out Carlos Vela for a special mention after he came of the bench and scored Arsenal’s second goal.

“When he [Vela] came on, straight away he made a difference, because he is dangerous in his control and in his movement. His class gives you something special but I feel overall it was a good game.

It would have been a great game certainly if it had stayed 11 against 11 but we were “patient, we played with cohesion and intelligence. We didn’t make mistakes and in the end the natural outcome was there.” Read the full article here

The Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger reckons that the Welsh international Aaron Ramsey is physically ready to play for the Arsenal first team, and Ramsey himself is raring to get his chance to step up.

“To come here from Cardiff was a big step up in terms of everything,” he said today. “I had to get used to everything, but I’m settled now and I feel like one of the lads. I’m not a kid in the dressing room anymore, I really feel part of it. Read the full article here

The Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will play Phillipe Senderos in tomorrow’s Carling Cup game against West Brom, and he says that he will now rejoin the first team as Johan Djourou’s replacement.

“We have four centre backs and he is one of the four because Djourou is out for nearly the season,” Wenger said.

“We know how good he is, but it is a new start, let’s say. He is still very young for a centre back. He’s 24 and he has the future in front of him. Read the full article here