Arsenal vs Portsmouth Highlights Video 08/22/09

Arsenal vs Portsmouth Highlights Video
18′ Abou Diaby Goal 1 – 0
21′ Abou Diaby Goal 2 – 0
37′ 2 – 1 Goal Younes Kaboul
51′ William Gallas Goal 3 – 1
68′ Aaron Ramsey Goal 4 – 1

Croatia striker Eduardo is fit to face Portsmouth having recovered from a groin problem which ruled him out of the Champions League qualifier against Celtic.

England forward Theo Walcott (back), however, has once again been ruled out.
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Arsenal vs West Ham United

Arsenal 0 – 0 West Ham United

Arsenal are set to be without defender Mikael Silvestre for up to another three weeks because of a thigh problem. (more…)

Gokhan Inler

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed that he has put and end to his pursuit of Udinese midfielder Gokhan Inler and will target a player with “special class” instead.

Asked if he was interested in signing the talented 24-year-old midfielder as a replacement for Mathieu Flamini, who joined AC Milan in the summer, Wenger said: “Yes, in the summer. But not any more.”

The Arsenal boss’ comments has lead to much speculation in the UK press that he was alluding to a £20 million move for Russian star Andrei Arshavin.

Arshavin has already represented Zenit St Petersburg in this season’s Champions League and Wenger is reported to be an admirer of the want-away 27-year-old.

The arrival of the Russian forward would provide a much needed morale boost to Wenger’s young squad following the long-term loss of injured skipper Cesc Fabregas.