Manuel Almunia released by Arsenal

Manuel Almunia is among seven players that will be released by Arsenal when their contracts expire at the end of the month.

The Spanish-born stopper has been out of favour since Wojciech Szczesny's emergence as the number one goalkeeper at the Emirates.

He even spent a short time on loan at West Ham United this season and will now be leaving the Gunners on a permanent basis.

George Brislen-Hall, Gavin Hoyte, Sean McDermott, Rhys Murphy, James Campbell and Jeffrey Monakana are the other names that have been deemed surplus to requirements by manager Arsene Wenger.