FABREGAS - ARSENAL ARE READY TO FACE CHELSEA

ARSENAL will not rush back their captain Cesc Fabregas at Stamford Bridge when they take on  league leaders Chelsea on Sunday.

Arsene Wenger said he will have to wait until Saturday to decide whether his captain will or will not feature in this match.

He admits Cesc Fabregas is in a race against time to be fit for Arsenal's crunch clash with Chelsea.

Gunners captain Fabregas has been sidelined with a hamstring injury for almost two weeks and has been left out of the Spain squad for their upcoming European Championship qualifiers.

Asked about the likelihood of his skipper returning for this weekend's Premier League trip to Stamford Bridge, boss Wenger said: "I don't know. It looks a 50-50, but a 50-50 balancing on the negative side. I will find out on Saturday morning."

"Vermaelen? No. Abou Diaby has an 80 per cent chance to be involved. I am not sure if he will be completely 100 per cent but it is 100 per cent he will be in the squad." - news from Arsenal FC.

FABIANSKI SAVES SAW ARSENAL WIN 3-1 AGAINST PARTIZAN BELGRADE

Lukasz Fabianski in fine form

GUESS what! Lukasz Fabianski is our man. The goalkeeper turns from zero to hero  took the center stage with a late double feat by stopping a penalty and made a fine save in the dying minutes to secure Arsenal second win in the Champions League match at Stadion Partizan Belgrade last night.

The Polish international who was on the main radar by the Arsenal's fan in the match repaid Arsene Wenger faith with a sublime performance to guide Arsenal to go top of the group H on goal difference after two matches.

PARTIZAN BELGRADE YAKIN/ FABIANSKI JADI SANDARAN

Vladimir Stojkovic rebut peluang

PENJAGA Gol Partizan Belgrade,Vladimir Stojkovic berasa begitu lega dengan ketiadaan beberapa tonggak utama Arsenal menjelang pertemuan Liga Juara-Juara Kumpulan H malam nanti.

Pemain antarabangsa Serbia yang pernah beraksi dalam Liga Inggeris ketika bersama Wigan musim lalu menarik nafas panjang apabila mengetahui ketua pasukan lawan, Cesc Fabregas tidak akan turun beraksi ekoran masalah kecederaan.

"Kami menyaksikan beberapa perlawanan Arsenal sebelum ini dan mendapati mereka jauh berbeza terutama kelemahan yang amat ketara dibenteng pertahanan dan penjaga gol.

"Tetapi masalah sebenar dan yang paling besar pihak lawan ialah ketiadaan Fabregas. Pemain itu merupakan perancang utama dan ia nyata suatu kehilangan besar buat mereka. Jadi saya lebih rela bertembung dengan mereka ketika ini daripada selepas pemain itu pulih sepenuhnya dari kecederaan hamstring.

CARLING CUP 4TH ROUND DRAW - NEWCASTLE VS ARSENAL

ARSENAL SUFFERED A SHOCKED 2-3 HOME DEFEAT TO WEST BROMWICH ALBION

ARSENAL proud home record at the Emirates Stadium turns into dusts when newly promoted West Bromwich Albion send the home side packing with a great 3-2 win yesterday. To rub salt into the Arsenal wound was their unbeaten record too was shattered out by the Baggies.

The home side made one of the worst start in a match was a pale shadow of themselves. Arsene Wenger side was caught by surprised with the visitor playing a terrific attacking football and they deservedly taking the lead.

ARSENAL CAUTIOUS OF WBA THREAT

RED FACE HARRY REDKNAPP ACCUSED SAMIR NASRI OF DIVING

Carling Cup 3rd round Arsenal 4 Spurs 1

HARRY REDKNAPP has accused Samir Nasri of diving to win Arsenal's first penalty in last night's Carling Cup win at White Hart Lane.

Redknapp moaned: "I thought the first penalty was harsh. He fell over. Really, I think he dived for the first penalty.

"The second was blatant."

CARLING CUP 2010 - SPURS 1 ARSENAL 4

ARSENAL advance into the fourth round when they wipe out Tottenham Hotspurs 4-1 in the Carling Cup at White Hart Lane last night.


Henri Lansbury had opened the scoring for the Gunners and Andrey Arshavin finished it with sub Robbie Keane nabbing a consolation for Spurs.

ARSENAL SETTLE FOR A 1-1 DRAW AGAINST SUNDERLAND

SUNDERLAND grasp a last minute equaliser through Darrent Bent deep in injury time to deny Arsenal from going top of the Premier League at the Stadium Of Light yesterday.

The Black Cats trailing Arsenal 0-1 through Cesc Fabregas early goal in the 13th minute clawed their way back till the final whistle to snatch a valuable point.

ARSENAL ON RAMPAGE HIT SIX PAST FC BRAGA

ARSENAL goes on rampage as they steamroll past FC Braga with a-half-dozen goals in their opening Group H Champions League campaign at the Emirates Stadium last night. 

Captain Cesc Fabregas  stole the limelight scoring two and creating the other  three goals to guide the Gunners top of the group. While substitute Carlos Vela (68’, 73’), Andre Arshavin (30') and Maroune Chamakh in the 34th minute are the other Arsenal goalscorers. 

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE TABLE 2010/2011

TEAMS	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	PTS
Chelsea	4	4	0	0	17	1	16	12
Arsenal	4	3	1	0	13	3	10	10
Manchester United	4	2	2	0	5	6	6	8
Blackpool	4	2	1	1	8	8	0	7
Birmingham City	4	1	3	0	6	5	1	6
Fulham	4	1	3	0	6	5	1	6

ARSENAL THRASH BOLTON 4-1

ARSENAL maintain their fine form after four matches with a convincing 4-1 win against Bolton at the Emirates Stadium yesterday.

The Gunners missing a host of chances to put the game beyond Owen Coyle's side reach paid a heavy a price when they notch a late equaliser in the first half through Johan Elmander in the 44th minute.