Laurent Koscielny
Team News: Theo Walcott stays central, Laurent Koscielny starts
Laurent Koscielny starts in place of the ill Per Mertesacker in Arsenal's only change for this evening's match against Newcastle United.
Dec 29, 17:10
Arsenal's Mikel Arteta shoots from the penalty spot on December 22, 2012
Mike Arteta penalty seals Arsenal win over Wigan Athletic
Arsenal move up to third in the Premier League with a win over Wigan Athletic.
Dec 22, 14:38
Per Mertesacker
Per Mertesacker: 'Arsenal can defeat Bayern Munich'
Per Mertesacker says that he is confident Arsenal will defeat Bayern Munich and progress to the Champions League quarter-finals this season.
Dec 21, 03:45
Arsenal players congratulate Lukas Podolski after he opened the scoring against Reading on December 17, 2012
Live Commentary: Reading 2-5 Arsenal - as it happened
Relive all the action in the Premier League game between Reading and Arsenal with Sports Mole's minute-by-minute text commentary.
Dec 17, 19:00
Arsenal's Gervinho misses from a yard against Bradford on December 11, 2012
Match Analysis: Bradford City 1-1 Arsenal (Bradford win 3-2 on penalties)
Sports Mole analyses Bradford's dramatic penalty-shootout triumph over Arsenal in the Capital One Cup.
Dec 11, 22:51
West Bromwich Albion head coach Steve Clarke during the match against Stoke City on December 1, 2012
Steve Clarke aggrieved by penalty calls
Steve Clarke believes that the penalty decisions went in Arsenal's favour during West Brom's 2-0 loss at the Emirates.
Dec 8, 18:06
Arsene Wenger wearing his ridiculous coat on November 17, 2012
Arsene Wenger plans rotation for Olympiakos trip
Arsene Wenger reveals that several key players will be rested for Arsenal's final Champions League group-stage match against Olympiakos.
Dec 3, 21:23
A frustrated Arsene Wenger on the touchline on December 1, 2012
Arsenal omit nine players for Olympiakos trip
Nine Arsenal players will not travel to Greece for the club's Champions League match with Olympiakos.
Dec 3, 14:17
Per Mertesacker
Arsenal's Per Mertesacker wary of Swansea City's quality
Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker is impressed with Swansea City's technical game but is confident of defeating them at the Emirates on Saturday.
Dec 1, 04:35
Per Mertesacker celebrates scoring Arsenal's first on November 17, 2012
Per Mertesacker wants successful December
Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker urges his teammates to make December a winning month for the club.
Dec 1, 00:37
Theo Walcott scores for Arsenal on November 28, 2012
Everton, Arsenal share the spoils
Everton and Arsenal could not be separated in their Premier League clash at Goodison Park tonight.
Nov 28, 21:43
Marouane Fellaini celebrates scoring the first-half equaliser for Everton on November 28, 2012
Half-Time Report: Honours even at Goodison Park
Maroune Fellaini's goal cancels out theo Walcott's opener to send Everton and Arsenal into the half-time break on a level pegging.
Nov 28, 20:39
Per Mertesacker
Per Mertesacker determined to win against Montpellier
Per Mertesacker says that Arsenal have to defeat Montpellier at home in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Nov 20, 18:11
Shane Long scores the opener for West Brom on November 17, 2012
Sports Mole's Premier League Team of the Week
Sports Mole selects its Premier League team of the week following another remarkable weekend of Premier League action.
Nov 18, 23:39
Per Mertesacker celebrates scoring Arsenal's first on November 17, 2012
Per Mertesacker hails "amazing" derby day
Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker believes that his first goal for the Gunners will be tough to beat after his header helps Arsene Wenger's side beat Tottenham Hotspur 5-2.
Nov 18, 21:22
Bacary Sagna
Bacary Sagna pleased with Arsenal's North London derby win
Bacary Sagna is overjoyed with Arsenal's victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday.
Nov 18, 05:57
Arsene Wenger wearing his ridiculous coat on November 17, 2012
Arsene Wenger revels in 'special' derby win
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hopes that his team's 5-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur will help them regain their confidence.
Nov 17, 17:52
Lukas Podolski smiles after scoring Arsenal's second on November 17, 2012
10-man Tottenham beaten at Arsenal
Emmanuel Adebayor scores and is sent off for Tottenham as Arsenal beat their North London rivals 5-2.
Nov 17, 14:42
Emmanuel Adebayor celebrates scoring the first goal for Spurs on November 17, 2012
Half-Time Report: Arsenal punish 10-man Tottenham
Arsenal lead 3-1 against 10-man Tottenham at half-time in the North London derby.
Nov 17, 13:36
Laurent Koscielny
Arsenal's Laurent Koscielny laments injury problems
Laurent Koscielny concedes that his injury at the start of the season has forced him to struggle to play regularly for Arsenal.
Nov 10, 04:58
Laurent Koscielny
Laurent Koscielny praises Arsenal teammate Per Mertesacker
Laurent Koscielny is impressed with Arsenal central defender Per Mertesacker's performance this season.
Oct 27, 01:47
Per Mertesacker
Per Mertesacker: 'Queens Park Rangers win crucial'
Per Mertesacker stresses that Arsenal need to get back to winning ways against QPR after falling to consecutive defeats.
Oct 25, 17:24
Santi Cazorla and Lewis Holtby
Half-Time Report: Arsenal goalless with Schalke
Arsenal and Schalke remain goalless at the break in tonight's Champions League Group B clash at the Emirates Stadium.
Oct 24, 19:32
Francis Coquelin
Team News: Olivier Giroud out, Francis Coquelin in for Arsenal
Francis Coquelin replaces Olivier Giroud for Arsenal in tonight's Champions League clash against Schalke at the Emirates Stadium.
Oct 24, 17:49
Jack Wilshere warms up
Per Mertesacker excited by Jack Wilshere return
Per Mertesacker says that he cannot wait to feature alongside the returning Jack Wilshere for Arsenal.
Oct 22, 05:10
Per Mertesacker
Per Mertesacker: 'It takes a year to adapt to the physical side of the Premier League'
Per Mertesacker admits that he lacked focus in his first season as an Arsenal player.
Oct 21, 13:32
Per Mertesacker
Lothar Matthaus: 'Per Mertesacker is overrated'
Germany legend Lothar Matthaus brands Per Mertesacker as "overrated" after Germany let slip a four-goal advantage against Sweden on Wednesday night.
Oct 20, 07:22
Per Mertesacker
Per Mertesacker baffled by Germany slip-up
Per Mertesacker can't quite explain how Germany drew with Sweden after leading the match 4-0 at one stage.
Oct 17, 06:51
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Sweden come from 4-0 down to draw with Germany
Sweden complete a miraculous comeback to draw 4-4 with Germany, having been 4-0 down after 60 minutes.
Oct 16, 20:43
Johan Djourou
Johan Djourou wants talks with Arsene Wenger over his future at Arsenal?
Arsenal defender Johan Djourou is unhappy over a lack of first-team chances at the Emirates and wants a meeting with Arsene Wenger to clear the air, according to reports.
Oct 14, 02:45
Ireland team facing Germany
Live Commentary: Republic of Ireland 1-6 Germany - as it happened
Republic of Ireland host Germany in Group C of the World Cup qualifiers without leading scorer Robbie Keane.
Oct 12, 18:09
Per Mertesacker
Per Mertesacker pleased with quality of competition for places in defence at Arsenal
Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker thinks that strength in depth can help the Gunners' backline maintain concentration this season.
Oct 7, 22:57
Per Mertesacker
Team News: Olivier Giroud and Per Mertesacker start for Arsenal against West Ham United
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger makes three changes for the trip to West Ham United, with Per Mertesacker, Olivier Giroud and Aaron Ramsey all starting for the Gunners.
Oct 6, 16:12
Arsene Wenger
Arsenal Wenger bans handshakes after virus
Arsenal ban handshakes within the club after a virus threatened to disrupt their plans ahead of their match with West Ham United on Saturday.
Oct 6, 09:00
Per Mertesacker
Per Mertesacker returns from virus?
Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker will be fit to travel with the squad to face West Ham United on Saturday, according to reports.
Oct 5, 04:41
Per Mertesacker
Arsene Wenger defends decision to drop Per Mertesacker for Chelsea match
Arsene Wenger admits that his decision to drop Per Mertesacker for the 2-1 home defeat at the hands of Chelsea is open to criticism.
Sep 30, 06:43
John Terry
Team News: John Terry captains Chelsea for Arsenal visit
John Terry starts for Chelsea at Arsenal despite being handed a four-match ban, while Thomas Vermaelen returns for the Gunners.
Sep 29, 11:05
Marko Marin
Chelsea's Marko Marin confident of winning against Arsenal
Chelsea winger Marko Marin insists that he is "not scared" to play against Arsenal at the Emirates on Saturday.
Sep 28, 23:22
Joe Hart and Laurent Koscielny
Arsene Wenger faces selection headache
Arsene Wenger says that he faces a difficult choice over choosing Arsenal's starting centre-backs.
Sep 24, 06:31
Arsene Wenger
Arsene Wenger pleased with Arsenal's options in central defence
Arsene Wenger shares his belief that Arsenal have three centre backs to rival any defender in the Premier League.
Sep 24, 01:29