Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says he had no choice but to put out the inexperienced side that lost 3-1 to Stoke in the FA Cup fourth round.

Brentford extend the loan of Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny until the end of January.

Darren Bent scores the winner as Sunderland become the first team not to concede against Arsenal this season.

Abou Diaby is expected to miss France’s World Cup play-off against the Republic of Ireland.

Arsenal move into second place in the Premier League after dismantling Wolves with another fine attacking display.

Blackpool manager Ian Holloway believes on-loan youngster Jay Emmanuel-Thomas can become a star of the future.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is left frustrated after watching his side let a lead slip for the second time in six days as they are held 2-2 by West Ham.

Late goals from Carlton Cole and substitute Alessandro Diamanti see West Ham come from two goals down to claim a deserved draw with Arsenal.

Former Arsenal star Emmanuel Petit warns that Arsene Wenger must end the club’s four-year trophy drought this season or face a backlash.

Arsenal are not quite at their clinical best but still proved too strong for Birmingham at the Emirates