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Arsenal played stunning, easy on the eye, quick football, which stunned a doughty AZ Alkmaar.

Photograph: Phil Cole/Getty Images ArsA ne Wenger looks set to end the Arsenal goalkeeping merry-go-round after announcing Manuel Almunia's return to form and fitness.

Manchester City was held to a fifth consecutive draw in the Premier League on Saturday, playing to a 3-3 tie with Burnley.

Wolves v Arsenal Clean Sheet: Arsenal Evens Click here to follow us on Twitter! Click here for our special Transfer Centre! Click here for more football headlines! Arsene Wenger has no doubts Arsenal's defence will soon be among the meanest in the Barclays Premier League once again.

Arsenal secured an emphatic 4-1 victory against Wolves to keep the pressure up at the top of the Barclays Premier League table.

Spurs have been acting like noisy neighbours this week but Arsenal are still the neighbours from hell.

Wolves v Arsenal. Click here to bet. Click here for Wolves news Click here for Arsenal news Click here for head-to-head stats Arsenal will again be without defender Gael Clichy and striker Nicklas Bendtner for Saturday's trip to Wolves.

Forest Green Rovers have signed Republic of Ireland international Joe O'Cearuill on non-contract terms.

Wenger has used four different goalkeepers in only 18 matches this season and, with the defence struggling to keep consistent clean sheets, there is an appreciation of the dangers of rotating such a specialised position.

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie and Fulham 's Roy Hodgson have been named Barclays Player and Manager of the Month for October respectively.

With just two points between them, whoever wins this game will take the lead at the head of the Premier League; a draw would allow Arsenal, should they win on Saturday, to tighten the race at the top to just three points covering the first three.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has nothing else on his mind other than making sure the Gunners get the result they need at Wolves on Saturday.

Arsenal moved closer to winning its group in the opening phase of the 2009-10 UEFA Champions League, with Cesc Fabregas and Andrey Arshavin orchestrating a scintillating display as the Gunners romped to a 4-1 victory over AZ Alkmaar at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday evening.

LIVERPOOL'S flagging Champions League hopes need a real boost when the injury-hit Reds travel to Lyon.

Spurs make the short trip across North London to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday lunch time with last year's incredible 4-4 draw still fresh in the memory.

Poll Arsenal v Spurs Match Preview - Bentley & Crouch Expected To Start Against Gunners Submitted by Scott Harkness on Sat, 2009-10-31 02:45 ARSENAL v TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR MATCH PREVIEW: 3rd placed Arsenal face 4th placed Tottenham Hotspur in the North London derby in the early Premier League kick-off at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas struck twice in a 4-1 win over AZ Alkmaar at the Emirates Stadium to put Arsene Wenger's men on the brink of the Champions League knockout stages.

Manchester City midfielder Michael Johnson has been recalled to the England Under-21 squad for clashes against Portugal and Lithuania, but Theo Walcott and Jack Wilshere look set to miss at least the first qualifier of the double header.

Arsenal host Dutch champions AZ Alkmaar just four days after the resounding 3-0 win over Spurs.

GEARING UP: Arsenal's Thomas Vermaelen and Robin Van Persie attend a team training session in London Colney, north of London.