Arsenal News

The weekend's action in the Barclay's Premier League see's crucial clashes at the top and bottom of the League as Everton host Manchester City, Reading travel to Manchester United and Aston Villa and QPR battle near the foot of the table at Villa Park.

Munich - Arsenal exits the Champions League despite a 2-0 victory in the Allianz Arena. For most of the match it was all Bayern in possession, but the Gunners with goals by Giroud in the third and Koscielny in the 86th minute came out on top. It was not enough.

Munich - The English Premier League (EPL) has a reputation of being one of the best leagues in Europe. It is the subject of endless debates and articles. It has been ranked in a class with the Spanish and Italian leagues. Phillip Lahm cares to differ.

Munich - With a successful run in the Bundesliga, qualification to the German FA Cup semi-final, FC Bayern Muenchen will host Arsenal of the EPL this afternoon in an attempt to advance to the quarterfinals. Bayern won the first leg in London 3-1.

London - Arsenal's bid to end an eight season trophy drought were hit with a shock 1-0 defeat to Championship side Blackburn Rovers on Saturday.

Norwich's Steve Morison scored a late goal to tie the game. Both Arsenal and Norwich have one game left to play before the end of the season.

Arsenal have signed Lukas Podolski for a reported fee of £10.9 million from Bundesliga outfit FC Köln, and the striker will join the Gunners at the end of this season. Podolski has agreed a four-year deal, which will earn him a weekly salary of £100,00

Sunderland - Following his arrest last week, Sunderland striker Nicklas Bendtner has issued an apology to the club, as well as his fans, family and friends.

Arsenal defender Andre Santos will be sidelined for the next three months as he undergoes ankle surgery scheduled for this week.

While many may argue that the League Cup (Carling Cup for sponsorship reasons) has lost its spark, next week's bundle of exciting fixtures may be enough to change that viewpoint.