Laurent Koscielny News

Whether it be for something as simple as bragging rights or as crucial as Champions League qualification, Arsenal and Tottenham are making something of a habit of heading into the last day of the season with plenty riding on their results.

Wigan winger Callum McManaman has been ruled out of England's European Under-21 Championship campaign with an ankle injury.

After his contract wrangle earlier in the campaign, Arsenal's Theo Walcott has kicked on to become one of Arsenal's most important players, writes John Cross In particular, the North London clubs have been going toe-to-toe. Tottenham have been laying down the gauntlet - and it's been up to Arsenal to respond.

Chelsea are favourites to lift the Europa League for the first time at the expense of Benfica in Amsterdam on Wednesday.

Chelsea are favourites to lift the Europa League for the first time at the expense of Benfica in Amsterdam on Wednesday.

Arsenal defender Johan Djourou has little desire to return to the club when his loan deal with Hannover 96 expires as he looks to stay in the Bundesliga.

Arsenal welcome Wigan Athletic to Emirates Stadium in the Premier League on Tuesday and our Talking Heads for this game are commentator Dan Roebuck and James McNicholas from Gunnerblog .

From relegation to financial woe, from injury to mismanagement, every club knows what it means to feel rock bottom and to encounter the loneliness of despair.

Surely the future Bayern Munich manager won't manage to pry away two of The Gunners biggest names this summer? It was not long ago that Arsenal fans were sitting hopeful of Pep Guardiola potentially taking over from a then ailing Arsene Wenger at The Emirates.

The Gunners are increasingly confident of signing the Swansea City centre-back this summer as they prepare a summer bid, having held initial discussions in April Goal correspondent Arsenal are closing in on the signing of Ashley Williams after holding a second round of talks with the player's representatives, Goal can reveal.

Despite Arsenal 's sterling run of form since their defeat to Tottenham in February, few would deny that there is ample room for improvement during the summer.

Arsenal have confirmed the destinations for their pre-season tour of Asia. The one date that immediately springs to attention regards the club becoming the first ever Premier League side to visit Vietnam on July 17th.

Whilst Laurent Koscielny has undoubtedly been Arsenal's best defender this season, speculation he could depart from the Emirates this summer is a little wide of the mark.

Whilst Laurent Koscielny has undoubtedly been Arsenal's best defender this season, speculation he could depart from the Emirates this summer is a little wide of the mark.

Nemanja Vidic has praised the way Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund have played this summer, which could prompt the champions into buying him.

FC Basel defender Aleksander Dragovic says a move to the Premier League would represent the "highest level" of competition following reported interest from Arsenal .

The Reds boss holds the centre-back in high esteem from his days at Swansea City but the club's transfer committee disagrees and will have no intention of approving a deal EXCLUSIVE By Richard Buxton Liverpool 's owners are refusing to sanction Brendan Rodgers 's plans to sign Ashley Williams , Goal.com can reveal.

Arsenal won a tense encounter with already relegated QPR at Loftus Road this weekend to keep themselves on course for Champions League football next season.

Theo Walcott's goal after 21 seconds proved decisive as Arsenal laboured to a nervy win over relegated QPR to boost their hopes of Champions League qualification.

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