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Sunday, November 29, 2009
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Theo swears by boss Arsene
THEO WALCOTT reckons manager Arsene Wenger has the F-Factor.
And he claims the Arsenal chief's shock swearing outburst this week merely showed his passion for success.
Bookish Wenger blew up when asked about injury-jinxed Walcott's prospects of playing for England at next summer's World Cup finals, barking: "For f***'s sake, the World Cup is not until June."
And Walcott, 20, said: "It is very surprising to hear that but the boss is very passionate and just wants to show everyone he is not so quiet.
"He loves his job and is showing his passion for the game and how well he wants us to do this year. He shows tremendous respect for all the players and we respect him. He is always behind us and looking after us.
"He has brought us some brilliant players over the years and we have a great bunch here. He is trying to stick us all together. You want to play well for your country and the World Cup will come if you have a great season.
"The best way is just to take every game as it comes because you never know what will happen.
"You could have a great season, get injured at the end of it and miss out. So I am just going to concentrate on every single game and see where it takes me."
Walcott's persistent injury niggles have seen him clock just 103 minutes in an Arsenal shirt this season.
Wenger blasted the FA for overworking his protege during the summer with the England Under-21s.
But Walcott's half-hour against Standard Liege on Tuesday lifted the mood at the Emirates as the Gunners qualified for the Champions League knockout stages. Walcott added: "The knee feels fine. I haven't felt it at all. Hopefully I'll gradually build up by coming off the bench and get a start some time.
"You'll have to ask the boss if I'm ready to start against Chelsea on Sunday. but I feel as sharp as ever."
Gunners eye new Thierry
ARSENE WENGER is eyeing up a £14million summer move for the new Thierry Henry.
SunSport can reveal the Arsenal boss wants to bring in Nice striker Loic Remy.
He looks like the former Gunners striker and his style is similar to Henry - although his handling might not be as good!
Remy, 22, is aware of Arsenal's strong interest and has already asked his France team-mates Abou Diaby and Bacary Sagna about life at the Emirates.
He said: "I often talk about Arsenal with Diaby and Sagna when I am with them in the French team.
"They tell me that when you are at Arsenal you want to stay there for your entire career."
Remy has bagged six goals in 12 games this season and already has one full cap for the national team.
Milan are keeping tabs on him as are French giants Lyon and Bordeaux.
He left Lyon 18 months ago to join Nice in order to get much-needed first-team action and has flourished on the French Riviera.
Remi banged in 11 goals in 32 games last season, a terrific return considering he plays for a club regarded as minnows.
Arsene always tells me to shoot
DENILSON has revealed Arsene Wenger's constant badgering resulted in his long-range thunderbolt last night.
The midfielder cracked home Arsenal's second goal as they cruised past Standard Liege and into the final 16 of the Champions league.
But Denilson admits he would not have tried his luck had it not been for Wenger's pep talks.
He said: "Personally I'm very proud with myself because it's nice to score.
"I try my luck in training whenever I can and Wenger is always telling me to shoot.
"It's good for my confidence to score and I'm very happy.
"It was brilliant for me and the team — but we can still improve."
Samir Nasri opened the scoring at the Emirates 10 minutes before Denilson put the result beyond doubt on the stroke of half-time.
And the Brazilian believes the victory has given the Gunners the perfect platform for Sunday's vital clash with Premier League leaders Chelsea.
He added: "The goal is brilliant for me and we have to look to the Chelsea game now.
"We have a good team and the quality to win — we also have more confidence this season."
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Eduardo signs new deal at Arsenal
Arsenal striker Eduardo has signed a new long-term contract at the club.
"Eduardo is a special player with huge talent," manager Arsene Wenger said. "We're so happy he has committed his future to Arsenal."
The 26-year-old Brazil-born Croatian joined the Gunners in July 2007 and has scored 18 goals in 48 appearances.
He has been a regular in the squad this season following his recovery from a badly broken leg, which sidelined him for almost a year.
"Eduardo is a human being full of courage, bravery and commitment," Wenger added.
"His full recovery from this injury is a testament to Eduardo's character. We all look forward to enjoying Eduardo's performances in an Arsenal shirt for a long time to come."
Eduardo has scored three times in 13 games this season, often featuring as a substitute.
But with Robin van Persie, Nicklas Bendtner and Theo Walcott all sidelined by injury, Eduardo could be set for a run in the side.
"I am very pleased to have signed a new long contract with the club," he said.
"I'm very happy and I hope to stay at Arsenal for as long as I can. This period is good for me now. I feel strong in my body and I feel ready to play 90 minutes every three days if it's needed."
Eduardo showed off his match sharpness by scoring two goals in Croatia's 5-0 thrashing of Liechtenstein on Saturday.
"I went to Croatia last week and everybody was telling me Arsenal play the best football in Europe at the moment," he said.
"I agree with that. We feel we are strong now this season and we're all going to give everything to win trophies."
Eduardo suffered a fractured left fibula and an open dislocation of his left ankle after a tackle by Birmingham's Martin Taylor in February 2008.
One year later, he marked his return with two goals against Cardiff in the FA Cup.
-BBC Sport-
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