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Adebayor to stay at Arsenal

Emmanuel Adebayor has ended speculation over his future by vowing to stay an Arsenal, and even sign a new contract. Adebayor had been linked with moves to AC Milan and Barcelona throughout the summer, but the player says he wants to stay.

Adebayor, 24, was instrumental in Arsenal’s season in the last campaign scoring 38 goals in his 48 games.

Adebayor stated on the Arsenal website:

Now I can tell everyone that, yes, I will sign a contract.

I never told anyone I would be leaving this club, never ever. I’m very happy we’ve found a solution.

I have three years left on my contract and I’m putting two or three years more, so I’m very happy being part of this family.

Adebayor says he has a strong relationship with manager Arsene Wenger, and despite being linked with moves away says he has no intention to leave the London club.

Wenger stated this week that Adebayor had no intention to leave, and that reports of his moving away were made up.

Adebayor is an Arsenal player and will play for Arsenal next season.

For me (there has been) no trouble because when a player is a true professional he goes onto the pitch and tries to play the football he loves.

This is great news for Arsenal fans after they have already lost a host of players during the summer, and seen little in the way of new signings.

Fergie begins mind games with Big Phil

The season is some weeks off yet but Sir Alex Ferguson is already underway with the mind games. Speaking in an interview the canny Scott has already written off Chelsea’s title challenge for next season, insisting that Scolari’s team are too old to improve.

Instead Ferguson believes that Liverpool and Arsenal are more of a challenge. This is clearly Sir Alex chancing his arm with Big Phil early on, seeing if he can poke a reaction from the Brazilian.

Fergy stated:

Chelsea are an experienced side and I don’t see outstanding progress coming from a team in their 30s.

I wouldn’t write off Liverpool or Arsenal. It has been understated what Arsenal achieved last season.

They suffered injuries at a bad time, Arsenal - in February they lost most of their midfield.

Who is to say that it would not have been closer if Arsene Wenger had kept his players fit?

Ferguson’s intentions are obvious, even to newcomers to the game, as he obviously will be very wary of Chelsea and will consider them his main challengers. Especially after the blues have spent £24 million on two Portuguese players, Deco and Bosingwa.

Fergie however went onto say that Chelsea will find it hard to improve, even with the experienced Scolari at the helm.

I’m not concerned about Chelsea, I just don’t know how far that team has got to go.

They have lots of experience and big-game temperament and in a sense Scolari is fortunate, joining a big club with a team of internationals.

Arsenal exodus continues as Gilberto joins Panathinaikos

Arsenal midfielder Gilberto has ended his 6-year stay at Arsenal by signing for Greek side Panathinaikos. The fee for the Brazilian is reported as being around the £1 million mark.

Gilberto becomes one of the highest paid players in Greece:

I’m hungry to win more titles.

I came to Greece because I have big ambitions, it’s very important for me to be able to continue to give my best. I couldn’t say no to the offer.

Gilberto made 244 appearances for Arsenal, and scored 24 goals from midfield.

In his time at Arsenal he one the Premier League in 2003/2004 and he also lifted the FA Cup in 2003 and again in 2005.

However he struggled to get into the first team last season as Fabregas and Flamini formed a successful partnership in midfield.

His departure follows Flamini to Milan and Hleb to Barcelona. Arsenal will have the money to strengthen now, but time is running out as the new season kicks off next month.

Who will win the Premiership this season?

With last season’s title race going down to the final day between United and Chelsea, this season promises to be just as close. Will it once again be a two horse race though, or will Arsenal and Liverpool finally be able to sustain a challenge?

Manchester United will no doubt start again as favourites, even though they’ve yet to add any big guns to their squad this summer. If they can hold on to Ronaldo, with Real Madrid getting ever closer to luring him away, they’ll surely be the pace setters again this season.

Chelsea now have themselves a genuine successor to the special one in ‘Big Phil’, so would be expecting to run United close, if not win the title themselves. They’ve already bought Deco from Barcelona, and Big Phil stated today that Drogba and Lampard would be staying next season. You expect Chelsea to get their cheque book out again too; they usually spend at least £50 million each summer.

Arsenal meanwhile are struggling to hold onto their stars, with Adebayor looking like departing to Italy or Spain. Their start last season was extremely impressive, but they fell away badly as their Champions League challenge also faltered.

Perennial under achievers in the league, Liverpool, will be hoping that this year, as they do every year, will be their year. Fernando Torres capped off a great season with a winning goal in the European Championships, meaning he’ll be looking for success again this season.

It’s difficult to see beyond the top four though, as their stranglehold on the Champions League places gets stronger every year.

Andrei Arshavin worth £20 million?

There’s little doubt that Andrei Arshavin was one of the stars of Euro 2008, giving one of the performances of the tournament when Russia knocked out Holland in the quarterfinals. His current coach, Dick Advocaat, has slapped a £20 million value on the player as the Premiership’s elite queue up to tempt him away from Zenit St Petersburg

Arshavin however appears to be favouring a transfer to Spain, and Barcelona. Rumours are abound that currently Arshavin is in London speaking to two of richest clubs in England, Chelsea and Arsenal.

Dick Advocaat said about his acceptance that Arshavin may be leaving the club:

We can’t keep hold of the player if someone offers good money - in the region of £20m to £25m.

According to the player’s agent, Dennis Lachter, Chelsea are no longer interested after they sign Deco from Barcalona:

I don’t believe that after this acquisition of Deco the club have retained their interest in Arshavin.

Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere - The next big thing

Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere is going to be the next big thing in football if this video is anything to go off. Wilshire currently plays for Arsenal’s youth team and has played in the reserves this season. The video Below is from match against West Ham at Underhill. Jack Wilshere sets up the first with a neat reverse ball and then scores a with a curling left foot shot right into the top corner.

So football world meet Jack Wilshere

Lampard and Gerrard ready for the battle of Britain III

Chelsea’s Frank Lampard is back for the Champions League semi-final clash with Liverpool on Tuesday, while the reds should welcome back captain Steven Gerrard from a neck injury.

Lampard has missed the last two games due to his mothers illness. Gerrard had a neck problem which forced him out of the weekends action but the midfielder was able to train today.

The two sides meet in the semi-final of the European Cup for the 3rd time in four years, with Liverpool securing wins in both previous meetings. Arvan Grant is confident that his team can progress third time round with his team not thinking of getting revenge. While Liverpool boss Benitez seens no difference in the Blue’s under Grant from the Mourinho team “There’s no difference between this year’s Chelsea and last year’s. I think it’s more or less the same. It could be they have less spirit than under Jose Mourinho.”

The difference this time around could be the first leg will be played at Anfield and the second at Stamford Bridge, the Reds will be looking to take a lead into the second leg. The game kicks off at 19:45 Tuesday, with the second leg being in a week on the Wednesday.

Manchester United 2 - 1 Arsenal - Title won?

A great afternoon of football ended 2-1 with Manchester United coming from 1-0 down to secure a win which might secure them the title. It was a cracking game of football with both teams having a hat-full of chances, but Arsenal once again gave away a lead and didn’t capitalise on numerous opportunities.

The first half was goal-less but it was Arsenal who had the first chance of the match when Emmanuel Adebayor’s shot was blocked by Rio Ferdinand. United chance of the half came when Wayne Rooney went one-on-one with Jens Lehmann, the ball from Ronaldo found Rooney on his own, fighting off Toure his shot clipped the ankle of Lehmann and went just went wide of the far post.

Two minutes after the break the away side took the lead, a short free kick found Robin van Persie who crossed from the line to find Adebayor. Ferdinand stepped back thinking Van der Sar was going to claim, instead Adebayor put the ball in the back of the net using his fore-arm.

Due to the position of referee Howard Webb he didn’t see the hand ball and there was no protests from the home side.

Arsenal nearly doubled the league when an attempted clearance by Rio Ferdinand forced Van der Sar into an abrupt save. It was clear to see that Arsenal wouldn’t have the ability to hang on and from taking the lead it was only four minutes till the equaliser.

Owen Hargreaves ball into the box was hand balled by Gallas, Ronaldo had to take the penalty twice as the first was stopped to encroaching, both times he smashed the ball in the bottom left corner.

Tevez and and Anderson were introduced, Evra was tripped up on the edge of the area and Owen Hargreaves took the ball from Ronaldo and delightfully lofted the ball over the wall from 25-yards into the net, 2-1, giving Lehmann no chance.

Arsenal had a few chances to grab a second with two golden opportunities falling to sub Bendtner.

The result puts United six points ahead of Chelsea who face Everton on Thursday.

Three English teams into the semi-finals

It’s been a good couple of nights for the English teams in Europe with three teams going into the Champions League semi finals. Arsenal were the only losers 4-2 to Liverpool on the night going out 5-3 on aggregate. Chelsea turned around a first leg defeat against Fenerbahce winning 2-0 on the night to go through 3-2, Ballack and Lampard with the goals.

Many fans though that the performance wasn’t great but Avram Grant’s team have managed to make a 3rd semi final against Liverpool in 4 years.

Manchester Untied sealed their place last night with a 1-0 win over Roma to get a 3-0 overall win. United’s place in the next round was never in doubt and Roma even missed a penalty in the first half before Tevez stuck the only goal of the night.

In the four tie Barcelona beat Schalke 04 thanks to a goal from Toure Yaya, the Spaniard’s going into the next round thanks to a 2-0 aggregate score.

The semi final line up has already been arranged and Liverpool will meet Chelsea, the first leg at Anfield. Manchester United meet Barcelona playing at the Nou Camp in the first leg.

Liverpool V Arsenal – Third time round?

It’s a third meeting for the sides in quick succession and tonight there will be a winner after three 1-1 draws so far this season. After a 1-1 draw in the first leg of this Champions League quarter final the game will be decided and extra time is there if needed.

Liverpool will be without winger Jermaine Pennant who has suffered a hamstring injury. He joins Daniel Agger and Harry Kewell who have long term injuries. Javier Mascherano, who has sat out the domestic games due to a ban will play in the middle of the park for the home side.   Gerrard and Torres will return after sitting out the league match on Saturday.

Arsene Wenger will have Robin van Persie in the squad after a thigh injury in the first leg and Abou Diaby is fit too.

Liverpool (from): Reina, Finnan, Arbeloa, Carragher, Hyypia, Skrtel, Riise, Aurelio, Babel, Benayoun, Gerrard, Mascherano, Alonso, Lucas, Torres, Voronin, Crouch, Kuyt, Itandje.

Arsenal (from): Lehmann, Diaby, Fabregas, Toure, Senderos, Gallas, van Persie, Hleb, Flamini, Song, Gilberto, Clichy, Almunia, Adebayor, Bendtner, Eboue, Hoyte, Walcott.

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