By Ian Grant PLAYERSArsenal’s front pair at the Valley, Fredrik Ljungberg and Kanu have scored two goals in 36 Premiership appearances between them this season.The Guardian says that Emmanuel Petit being replaced by Gilles Grimandi has always looked a case…
By Jack Gray Arsene Wenger’s reluctance to buy a goalkeeper may have already cost Arsenal the chance of progressing into the knock-out stage of the Champions League and catching Manchester United in the Premiership. Unless Wenger buys a keeper, Arsenal…
By Ian Grant Even though you had to go back to 1956 for a Charlton win over Arsenal, form indicated another victory was on the cards for the South Londoners.Arsenal have only won away twice on their Premiership travels this…
By Ian Grant Some papers, including the Observer report that Arsenal have agreed or will agree a secret £4.5m deal with Feyernoord for Polish goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek, 24.He will allegedly arrive in the Summer.It follows fears about radical changes to…
By Myles Palmer Arsenal 2 Sunderland 2 ———————————— Memorable for one of the worst decisions I’ve ever seen in my life. A decision by Gilles Grimandi, in the 82nd minute, who passed the ball to Vieira while he was 25…
By Ian Grant Harper to Cardiff Cardiff have taken Arsenal midfielder James Harper on a month’s loan, with a view to a permanent £250,000 move. Harper is 19 and follows 20 year-old Defender Rhys Weston. He played for…
By Myles Palmer Arsene Wenger is an agreeably transparent manager who does not duck a question. If you ask him why he did something, or why he did not do something, he tells you. He is not evasive, keeping some…
By Myles Palmer The big Latvian stopper, who wears the No 3 shirt, cruised through a promising Premiership debut in the 6-1 demolition of lethargic Leicester. His positional play was good. His passing was good. His heading was very good.…
By Myles Palmer Arsenal 6 Leicester 1 Amazing! Extraordinary! Revolutionary ! Arsenal scored two goals from corners and two from crosses. Thierry Henry had two headers on target. Five of the six goals were scored from INSIDE the penalty area.…
By Myles Palmer ________________ Arsenal 6 Leicester 1 _______________ Referee: Dermott Gallagher Attendance: 38,007 ARSENAL: Alex Manninger, Lee Dixon, Igors Stepanovs, Tony Adams, Silvinho, Robert Pires (Ashley Cole, 85), Gilles Grimandi (Nelson Vivas, 77), Ray Parlour, Patrick Vieira, Thierry Henry,…