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Arsenal will face a Barcelona side without influential midfielder Andrés Iniesta after he was ruled out of Wednesday’s Champions League clash with a hamstring injury. The Spain international was replaced just after half-time in last night’s Primera Division win over Real Mallorca and, after undergoing tests today, it was announced that he is likely to be [...]

Fabregas is still struggling with a hamstring injury and looks certain to miss out, while Tomas Rosicky faces a fitness test on his groin problem. Bacary Sagna (ankle) is also a doubt, but Sol Campbell is expected to be available after suffering from cramp after the midweek Champions League win over Porto. Midfielder Alex Song serves the [...]

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger criticised referee Martin Hansson for allowing the controversial goal which left his side trailing in their last-16 Champions League clash with Porto. Polish goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, deputising for the injured Manuel Almunia, was caught out of position to gift Porto an early lead. Veteran Sol Campbell equalised with his first Arsenal goal since [...]

Gunners Manager Arsène Wenger expressed his frustration with his side conceding a late goal against Dutch team AZ Alkmaar. Arsenal were leading 1-0 for most of the match and could have killed off the game on several occasions if not for woeful finishing. Wenger, who turns 60 on Thursday, also admitted that his side were still learning [...]

ARSENE WENGER admitted his Arsenal side got the rub of the green at Parkhead as they defeated Celtic 2-0 in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie. But the Gunners boss still believes his men are well worth the healthy lead they take into next week’s second leg at the Emirates. And, though the wily [...]