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Arsenal captain Mikel Arteta 'out for at least two weeks'
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger could be forced back into the transfer market following the news that Mikel Arteta could be out for longer than two weeks.Aug 21, 00:20
Jack Wilshere expects tough second leg against Besiktas
Jack Wilshere warns his Arsenal teammates that they should expect a difficult return leg against Besiktas next week in their Champions League qualifying tie.Aug 20, 14:18
Wojciech Szczesny confident of Arsenal qualification
Wojciech Szczesny is confident that Arsenal will qualify for the Champions League following their goalless draw with Besiktas on Tuesday.Aug 20, 10:14
Arsene Wenger: 'Draw was a fair result'
Arsene Wenger believes that Arsenal's stalemate with Besiktas in the first leg of their Champions League playoff was a "fair result".Aug 20, 10:05
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger complains to UEFA about 'bottle throw'
Arsene Wenger confirms that he has lodged a complaint to UEFA after a 'bottle' was aimed at him during Arsenal's Champions League playoff tie against Besiktas.Aug 20, 08:11
Slaven Bilic: 'Besiktas deserved a victory over Arsenal'
Slaven Bilic believes that Besiktas deserved more after holding Arsenal to a goalless draw on Tuesday night.Aug 20, 01:58
Arsene Wenger furious with red card given to Aaron Ramsey
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger slams the "unbelievable" red card given to Aaron Ramsey in the goalless draw with Besiktas on Tuesday.Aug 19, 21:11
The Match
Match Report
Arsenal take a goalless draw back to the Emirates in their Champions League playoff with Besiktas, despite having Aaron Ramsey sent off in the second half.
Live Commentary
Sports Mole brings you live coverage of the Champions League qualifier between Besiktas and Arsenal.
HT Report
Besiktas and Arsenal play out a goalless first half that saw Demba Ba hit the woodwork with an attempted lob straight from kickoff.
Team News
Olivier Giroud returns to the Arsenal starting lineup as one of two changes as the Gunners take on Besiktas in a Champions League qualifier.
Preview
Sports Mole previews the first leg of Arsenal's Champions League qualifier against Turkish side Besiktas.
Build-up
Santi Cazorla wary of Besiktas atmosphere
Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla calls on his teammates to ignore the atmosphere in Istanbul when they face Besiktas in their Champions League qualifier.Aug 19, 10:17
Arsene Wenger: 'It's a big week for us'
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger talks up the importance of the next week that sees them travel to Everton in between the two legs of their Champions League qualifier against Besiktas.Aug 19, 01:38
Arsenal given Laurent Koscielny fitness boost
Laurent Koscielny takes part in training ahead of Arsenal's Champions League playoff against Besiktas on Tuesday.Aug 18, 12:18
Arsene Wenger sweats on Laurent Koscielny fitness
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says that Laurent Koscielny may miss the Gunners' Champions League clash with Besiktas on Tuesday.Aug 18, 03:34
Arsene Wenger: 'Besiktas tie will be difficult'
Arsene Wenger says that Arsenal want to quality for the group stages of the Champions League "no matter what it costs".Aug 17, 23:20
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger wary of Besiktas Champions League threat
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is wary of the threat posed by Besiktas as the Gunners prepare for Tuesday's Champions League qualifier. Aug 16, 13:34
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