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Mikel Arteta is pleased to have made a success out of his new role at the base of the Arsenal midfield.

But that doesn't mean the Gunners should give up on him, even if plenty of teams would be interested in snatching him from Arsenal if he's made available.

Sometimes the grass is not always greener - a reality that Alex Song seems to be learning by the day at Barcelona.

At international level, he excelled. He scored his first international goal against San Marino and established himself in the senior squad.

Jem Maidment reflects on Arsenal's campaign after Arsene Wenger's side rediscovered their steel to confound Tottenham's head coach Andre Villas-Boas. Five successive away wins - their best run since 2004 - one Premier League defeat in 15, four clean sheets in six, eight wins in 10, the top flight's second best defensive record , the top scoring ... (more)

READING A NEW SCRIPT Arsenal had already rattled in seven goals at Reading's Madejski Stadium this season, but they returned for a Premier League fixture on December 17 in seemingly more straitened circumstances.

It was ArsA ne Wenger's brave decisions in early spring, with his team stuck in sixth place in the Premier League, which brought the stability required to drag them into fourth.

Trust Sir Alex Ferguson to bow out as a record breaker after an epic 5-5 draw between Manchester United and West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns Andre Villas-Boas has told Spurs to buy big this summer to prevent a repeat of Tottenham's Champions League heartbreak.

Steve Harper left the St James' Park in tears today after bringing the curtain down on his 20-year career at Newcastle United.

Arsene Wenger's gamble on Mikel Arteta's fitness backfired after the midfielder was forced to limp off after 27 minutes of Arsenal's crunch clash with Newcastle.

Despite falling seven points behind Tottenham following their defeat to their north London rivals at the beginning of March, Arsenal know that a victory in their final-day trip to Newcastle will guarantee Champions League qualification at their neighbors' expense.

Arsene Wenger insists he would have been happy to see Arsenal's Champions League hopes go to the final day when his side appeared out of the race for a top four finish earlier this season.

Arsenal must win at Newcastle to guarantee a top four finish but they can still overtake Chelsea even if they draw against Everton at Stamford Bridge.

It could have been a very costly mistake and Rob McNichol wonders whether one his favourite referees gave Wigan a free-kick partly because of Arsenal fans' jibes... You may think David Luiz's chuckles were unpleasant, but Rob McNichol wonders what else could be done when the officials took exactly the right action... Rob McNichol found it ... (more)

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When Nico Yennaris looks back on this season, the outstanding highlight for the 19 year-old was the NextGen Series - and that's despite the Gunners side that he captained losing out in extra time in the semis against Chelsea.

If Joey O'Brien takes to the field against Reading at Upton Park on Sunday it will complete a remarkable two seasons in the life of a player who was written off by almost everybody.

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.

Wigan Athletic became the first team to be relegated from England's top flight in the same season as winning the FA Cup after they lost 4-1 at Arsenal, with Lukas Podolski scoring twice, in the Premier League on Tuesday.

Fans cried in the pouring rain during the 4-1 defeat that relegated the FA Cup winners to the Championship Stood in the sweeping rain, Wigan's small collection of supporters held aloft a banner that read "Believe". It was the same rousing message that had carried their side into the FA Cup final, where hope turned into triumph and the securing of a ... (more)