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Robin van Persie and Arsene Wenger (left). Photo: Nick Potts/PA

Wenger hopes to avoid another summer of transfer turmoil

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger feels his squad will finally be able to get the right mental preparation to hit the ground running at the start of the next season following a summer without speculation over the future of key players.

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Chelsea players celebrate with the UEFA Europa League trophy. Photo: Nick Potts/PA Wire

Wenger hits out at UEFA for system of rewarding failure that saw Chelsea win Europa League

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger feels UEFA should not continue to “reward failure” by allowing teams who do not qualify from the Champions League group stage to drop down into the Europa League.

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Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley. Picture: Mike Egerton/EMPICS

Newcastle supremo gives squad extra motivation to help Spurs and beat Arsenal

Mike Ashley will share out £1million between Newcastle’s ancillary staff if the Magpies beat Arsenal tomorrow.

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Arsenal's manager Arsene Wenger. Photo: Mike Egerton/EMPICS

Wenger: To play games without pressure is the worst thing

Arsene Wenger admits he would rather be involved in tomorrow’s all-or-nothing encounter at Newcastle than to just be going through the motions.

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Arsenal's Jack Wilshere. Photo: Stephen Pond/EMPICS

Wilshere: Beckham one of the greats

Jack Wilshere has hailed David Beckham as true great of the game.

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Olivier Giroud scores Arsenal's opening game against Bayern Munich. Photo: Adam Davy/EMPICS Sport

Arsenal over RVP exit as Bayern win was the spark needed to dash Spurs’ Euro dreams

Arsene Wenger has pinpointed the 2-0 Champions League victory at Bayern Munich as the moment Arsenal stepped out of the shadow of Robin van Persie and trained their sights on destroying Tottenham’s dream of a top-four finish.

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Newcastle United's Steven Taylor. Photo: David Davies/PA

Newcastle ace returns to face Arsenal

Central defender Steven Taylor will return to the Newcastle squad for Sunday’s final day clash with Arsenal.

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Villa Park, Birmingham. Photo: Clint Hughes/PA

Aston Villa’s home named as venue for possible Arsenal v Chelsea play-off

The Premier League has announced that a possible third-place play-off between Chelsea and Arsenal will take place at Villa Park on May 26 - a move which could jeopardise the Blues’ tour match against Manchester City in the USA scheduled for the day before.

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Olivier Giroud, Arsenal. Photo: John Walton/EMPICS Sport

Asenal star warns Spurs that ‘confident’ Gunners are ready for Newcastle

Olivier Giroud has backed Arsenal to hold their nerve and beat Newcastle on Sunday to secure a top four Premier League finish at the expense of rivals Tottenham.

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and David Beckham talk. Photo: Jon Buckle/EMPICS

Wenger: I wanted Beckham but couldn’t afford him

Arsene Wenger today admitted he once tried to sign David Beckham – but couldn’t afford his wages.

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. Photo: Nick Potts/PA

Wenger would ‘fancy’ Chelsea play-off

Arsene Wenger would “fancy” a play-off for Champions League qualification with Chelsea but has urged his team to stay focused on winning at Newcastle instead of worrying about that extraordinary possibility.

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The Big East End Scooter Festival at Central Hotel, Barking Road, East Ham.

In pictures: Big Mayday East End Scooter Festival in East Ham

The streets were gleaming with shining scooters on the hottest day of the year so far as hundreds parked up for the Big Mayday East End Scooter Festival.

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Downing Street and Abbey Road signs auctioned off

Famous signs for streets including Abbey Road and Downing Street have gone under the hammer.

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