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ARSENAL FC
Flying High

Arsenal F.C. - Information

Full Club Name: Arsenal Football Club
Nicknames: The Gunners
Founded: 1886 as Dial Square
Owner: Arsenal Holdings plc
Chairman: Peter Hill-Wood
Manager: Arsène Wenger
Rivals: Tottenham Hotspur
League: Barclays Premier League
Last Season Finish: 3rd

Stadium Information

Full Stadium Name: Ashburton Grove
Current Name: Emirates Stadium
Ground Capacity: 60,355
Opened: July 22, 2006
Owner: Arsenal FC
Tenants: Arsenal Football Club
Playing Surface: Grass
Pitch Dimensions: 105x68 metres

Arsenal F.C. Trophy Cabinet

League:
Division 1: 1931, 1934, 1938, 1948, 1953, 1971, 1989, 1991

Premier League: 1998, 2002, 2004

Domestic Cups:
FA Cup Winners: 1930, 1936, 1950, 1971, 1979, 1993, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2005
Runners-up: 1927, 1932, 1952, 1972, 1978, 1980, 2001

League Cup Winners: 1987, 1993
Runners-up: 1968, 1969, 1988

European Honours:
UEFA Champions League Runners-up: 2006

Inter-Cities Fairs Cup: 1970

UEFA Cup Runners-up: 2000

European Cup Winners' Cup: 1994
Runners-up: 1980, 1995

Other Trophies:
FA Charity/Community Shield Winners: 1930, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1938, 1948, 1953, 1991 (Shared), 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004

2008/09 Kits

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GOALKEPPERS







GK- Manuel Almunia
Position- GK
Age- 31
Place Of Birth- Valencia, Spain
Kit #- 1

If any questions remained over Manuel's capacity to play at the highest level, he answered them emphatically last term.
The Spaniard capitalised on Jens Lehmann's early-season injury to establish himself as Arsenal's No 1 goalkeeper.
A run of eight clean sheets in his first 11 appearances gave Manuel confidence and, as the season unfolded, he looked increasingly at home between the posts.
He quickly won over the fans too, making a splendid stop from Robbie Keane's spot-kick at a crucial point in the North London derby at Emirates Stadium just before Christmas. Nicklas Bendter scored the winner that day but Manuel's heroics provided the platform for a vital victory.
Manuel is renowned for his shot-stopping ability and top-class kicking but he is now commanding his area with increasing authority too.
As one of the oldest members of the squad, his growing leadership qualities will come.

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GK- Łukasz Fabianski
Position- GK
Age- 23
Place Of Birth- Kostrzyn Nad Odra, Poland
Kit #- 21

Lukasz is now the established No 2 keeper behind Manuel Almunia. He came to Arsenal in the summer of 2007 from Legia Warsaw and, as usual under Arsène Wenger, was given his first outings in the Carling Cup.
He had excellent games against Newcastle, Sheffield United and Blackburn as the youngsters marched into the Semi-Finals. His handling was secure, his decision-making assured and he was calm under pressure.
Wenger was obviously impressed as gave him further experience in the final three Premier League games of the campaign.
Lukasz is still young but he already has pedigree. He won the Polish League at Legia in 2005/06 and was voted the best keeper in the ‘Ekstraklasa’ for both 2006 and 2007.
He is an established part of the national set-up and was selected for the squad at Germany 2006 and Euro 2008.

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GK- Vitto Mannone
Position- GK
Age- 20
Place Of Birth- Desio, Italy
Kit #- 24

Vito has not made his first-team debut for Arsenal - but he had already shown he has plenty of promise.
Signed from Atalanta in July 2005, the Italian has worked his way through the ranks and began the current campaign as the third-choice keeper behind Manuel Almunia and Lukasz Fabianksi.
Last season he was on the bench for a handful of first-team games but never tasted the action.
He did appear in 13 Reserves games and made a notable penalty save in the final minute at Reading to preserve a 1-1 draw.
Vito played four games on loan at Barnsley in 2006/07. It is his only first-team action of any sort so far. But that may change this term.

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DEFENDERS

CB-

William Gallas
Position- CB
Age- 30
Place Of Birth- Asnieres-Sur- Siene, France
Kit #- 10

William arrived at Arsenal in the summer of 2006 as part of the deal which took Ashley Cole to Chelsea and, within a year, he was named as Club captain in the wake of Thierry Henry's departure. William's appointment surprised some but his first season as skipper had more highs than lows.
The Frenchman was a driving force as Arsenal opened up a five-point lead in the Premier League but the team fell short in the final stages of the title race. He expects this season to be different. "You want to be the best captain and give good advice to your players, but sometimes you can make mistakes as well," he said. "This season I know what I¹m going to do and I know I am ready to change my way of speaking to the players."
After an injury-hit first season with the Club, William made a major contribution in his second year. His pace, power and football intelligence makes him a valuable asset at the heart of defence and, in a young side, William's experience is priceless.
He also has a happy knack of nicking vital goals. William scored four times last term and all of them came at crucial moments - a last-gasp equaliser against Manchester United, a deadlock-breaker against Wigan, the winner against Chelsea on the pitch and the volley which ignited a famous comeback at Bolton. William will be hoping for more of the same this season. After much controversy, William Gallas was stripped of his captain armband, right before the 2008/09 Season. But still for many Gunner’s, he is still the captain.

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CB

- Kolo Toure
Position- CB
Age- 27
Place Of Birth-Bouake, Cote d' Ivore
Kit #- 5

Kolo is Arsenal's most established central back and, somewhat surprisingly, the only remaining regular from the 'Invincibles' side of 2003/04.
A utility player when he arrived at Highbury in 2002, the Ivorian has blossomed into an exemplary defender. He has strength and pace, times his tackles expertly and is quick to snuff out danger when the ball is played through the middle. Now entering his late 20s, Kolo's leadership skills are increasingly to the fore in an inexperienced Arsenal squad.
Last term was not a vintage campaign for Kolo - he struggled to find his best form after the African Cup of Nations and was shunted out to right-back when Bacary Sagna got injured - but he excelled in the first half of the season as Arsenal set the Premier League pace. Kolo developed a promising partnership with William Gallas and scored two important goals at Emirates Stadium.
Kolo is a pivotal figure for his country as well as his club. First capped in 2000, he played a key role as Ivory Coast qualified for their first World Cup in 2006 and helped the Elephants reach the Semi-Finals of the African Cup of Nations in 2008.

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Mikael Silvestre
Position- CB
Age- 31
Place Of Birth- Chambray-les-Tours, France

The French defender joined Arsenal on a two-year deal from Manchester United for an undisclosed fee in August 2008.
Silvestre, 31, an experienced and versatile player, had been with Manchester United since 1999, winning a host of domestic honours including four Premier League titles, one FA Cup winner’s medal and a League Cup winner’s medal. Silvestre was also part of the UEFA Champions League winning side of 2008 and made a total of 361 appearances for the Manchester side, scoring 10 goals.
Silvestre, who debuted for French national side in 2001, had made a total of 40 appearances for Les Bleus when he joined Arsenal. Highlights of his international career so far are winning the Confederations Cup in both 2001 and 2003 and reaching the World Cup Final in 2006.
After signing the player, Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger said: “We have a strong squad but a young squad and Mikael’s versatility, experience and calibre will provide the extra depth we need to reinforce our challenge for honours this season. His defensive adaptability will serve us well and it’s a big plus that Mikael has top level experience and a great understanding of football in the Premier League.”
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RB

- Bacary Sagna
Position- RB
Age- 25
Place Of Birth-Sens, France
Kit #- 3

Some of English football's finest imports needed time to adjust to the pace of the Premier League, including luminaries like Dennis Bergkamp, Thierry Henry and Robert Pires. Not Bacary. The Frenchman took to the English game immediately following his arrival in the summer of 2007.
First and foremost Bacary has proved himself to be an exemplary defender. His positional awareness, tackling ability and aerial strength secured Arsenal's right side. It was there that he developed a strong understanding with Emmanuel Eboue.
Bacary also impressed on the front foot. Neat and tidy in possession, his willingness to overlap gave Arsenal the width they needed to stretch defences. His crossing was another weapon - one pinpoint effort set up Emmanuel Adebayor's thumping headed winner at Villa Park.
The Frenchman's worth was underlined at Stamford Bridge in March. His first professional goal gave Arsenal a priceless lead but an ankle injury forced him out of the game (and the season). Bacary's departure unbalanced the back four and Chelsea struck twice to inflict a painful defeat.
That untimely injury denied Bacary a chance to shine at Euro 2008 but he is widely-regarded as the long-term successor to current France right back, Willy Sagnol. He looks set to have a long-term impact at the Emirates too.
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RB

- Emmanuel Eboue
Position- RB
Age- 25
Place Of Birth- Abijan- Cote d' Ivore
Kit #- 27

In his first couple of seasons at Arsenal, Emmanuel was a raiding right back. However last term the Ivorian became a fully-fledged right midfielder.
Having Bacary Sagna behind him, Emmanuel has full licence to go forward but his defensive heritage allows him to cover back when required.
Emmanuel’s primary aim these days is to add balance to the Arsenal attack. He regularly finds the byline and is arguably the best crosser in Arsène Wenger’s squad.
The African Nations Cup helped to restrict him to 36 appearances last term. Surprisingly he did not find the net but he did hit the woodwork twice in the Champions League tie with Slavia Prague at Emirates Stadium.
Emmanuel signed for Arsenal from Beveren in January 2005 and, within 16 months, was starting in the Champions League Final against Barcelona.
Along with Kolo Toure, he is a regular for the Ivory Coast.
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LB-

Gael Clichy
Position- LB
Age- 22
Place Of Birth- Toulouse, France
Kit #- 22

It is incredible to think that 2007/08 was Gael’s first full season as Arsenal’s No 1 left back. Two terms ago, the Frenchman had missed the start of the campaign with another injury.
They plagued his early Arsenal career so it is no wonder Arsène Wenger said Clichy’s main achievement last season was completing so many games. However he did much, much more than that.
Gael was one of the most consistent performers showing pace, tenacity and the desire to get forward as much as possible.
It is no surprise he was the runner-up for the Player of the Season award.
Clichy had barely played for Cannes before he was spotted by Wenger’s scouting network. He shadowed Ashley Cole for a couple of seasons and became the youngest player to win a Premiership medal in 2004 at the age of 18.
Now 23, Clichy is already one of the mainstays of Wenger’s side.

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MIDFIELDERS






CM- Cesc Fabregas
Positon- CM
Age- 21
Place Of Birth- Barcelona, Spain
Kit #-4

From promising youngster to the heartbeat of the Arsenal side - Cesc has come a long way since joining the club as a 16-year-old in September 2003.
Likeable and level-headed off the pitch, Cesc is the complete midfielder on it. He has always been tigerish in the tackle and blessed with wonderful technique and vision, but Cesc added a new dimension to his game last season - goals, and plenty of them. He netted seven times in his first nine games and, although that scoring rate fell away, Cesc still ended up with 13 in all competitions. There were some belters too, including long-range efforts at Tottenham and Milan.
To nobody's surprise, the fulcrum of Arsène Wenger's side walked away with Arsenal.com's Player of the Season award for the second successive year. He has plenty of admirers outside Emirates Stadium too, not least among his peers - they voted him PFA Young Player of the Year.
The Spaniard first came to prominence at the Under-17s World Cup when he walked off with awards for best player and top scorer. Soon after arriving from Barcelona he became Arsenal's youngest ever player and scorer. By the time he had left his teenage years behind, Cesc had surpassed 150 appearances for the Club.
Of course, the 21-year-old is now also a fixture in Spain's national squad and played a major role in his country's Euro 2008 triumph. Cesc came off the bench to devastating effect in the group stage and netted a penalty shoot-out winner against Italy in the Quarter-Finals - his first spot-kick as a professional. Cesc was awarded as Arsenal captain in 2008.
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CM- Denilson
Positon- CM
Age- 20
Place Of Birth- Sao Paulo, Brazil
Kit #- 15

This is a big season for Denilson. The Brazilian midfielder advanced perhaps more than any other Arsenal player in 2006/07 but cut a frustrated figure last term as injuries restricted his progress.
Denilson limped off after 18 minutes of the 5-1 defeat at Tottenham in January and did not regain full fitness until April. It was a real anti-climax after a solid start to the campaign which was punctuated by spectacular long-range strikes in the Carling Cup against Newcastle and Sheffield United.
Denilson has captained his country at every age group between Under-15 and Under-19 and received his first call-up to the senior Brazil squad in March 2007. He will be looking to force his way back into international contention this season.
To do that, Denilson will need to make his mark at club level and the chance is there, particularly now Mathieu Flamini and Gilberto have left. On the evidence of pre-season, Denilson's quiet efficiency and clinical distribution could give Arsène Wenger just what he needs in the engine room. Recently Denilson vowed to score his first goal for Arsenal in the 2008/09 season.
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CM- Aaron James Ramsey
Age- 17
Position- CM
Place Of Birth- Caerphilly, Wales
Kit #- 16

Technically sound and assured in possession, Aaron is one of the most promising young players in Britain and is guaranteed a warm welcome among Arsenal's fans after turning down Manchester United to join the Gunners in June.
Aaron is the youngest player to represent Wales at Under-21 level and, although just 17, has also been called up to the full national squad. Aaron was called up for friendly international matches in Iceland and Holland last season but was an unused substitute on both occasions.
The young midfielder progressed through the youth ranks at Cardiff City and also became the youngest ever player to represent the Bluebirds, coming on as a substitute in a League match against Hull City on April 28, 2007, at just 16 years 124 days, breaking the previous record set by John Toshack.
Aaron made a total of 22 appearances for Cardiff and came off the bench during their FA Cup Final defeat against Portsmouth at Wembley in May. He regularly played wide for Cardiff but prefers to play centrally and impressed in that role during pre-season.
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CM- Amaury Bischoff
Age- 19
Position- CM
Place Of Birth- Colmar, France
Kit #- 28

Amaury was born in France and started with SR Colmar and Strasbourg before moving to Werder Bremen in 2005.
He is a ball-playing central midfielder who can operate in the centre or on the right.
He was a regular at youth levels for Werder Bremen and his one senior appearance for the Bundesliga club came against Celta Vigo in the UEFA Cup back in 2007.
Amaury has played for France's Under-18 team, however in 2007 he elected to train with Portugal and has since represented their Under-21 side.

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RWM- Tomas Rosicky
Positon- RWM
Age- 27
Place Of Birth- Prague, Czech Repbublic
Kit #- 7

Tomas is one of Arsenal's matchwinners. Unfortunately, the Czech star was unable to exert any influence in the second half of last season due to injury.
Tomas limped off after nine minutes of the FA Cup tie against Newcastle on January 26 at Emirates Stadium. Arsène Wenger described his injury as "not a serious one, but a strange one", but ultimately it ruled Tomas out of the Euro 2008 and the start of pre-season.
It was a pity for Tomas and Arsenal because, prior to that, he was showing exactly why Wenger had likened the Czech midfielder to another attacking No 7. Tomas' knack of popping up in the box to apply the finishing touch to a flowing Arsenal move is reminiscent of a certain Robert Pires.
Quick and skilful with a powerful shot and an eye for a pass, Tomas is mainly deployed on the left of midfield but is just as happy in a central position, a role he fills for his country.
Tomas made his international debut aged just 17 and represented his country at the 2000 and 2004 European Championships, plus the 2006 World Cup. He is one of Arsenal's most experienced players and his return this season can only enhance the Club's chances of silverware.

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LWM- Theo Walcott
Positon- LWM/ST
Age- 19
Place Of Birth- London, England
Kit #- 14

Theo Wallcott joined Arsenal in January 2006 to a fanfare of publicity but, in many ways, he only "arrived" last season.
Theo spent most of his first 18 months at Emirates Stadium developing his game on the training pitches but, last term, he made a significant step forward with 39 appearances. The teenager earned a reputation as an 'impact substitute', memorably racing 80 yards to set up a Champions League goal for Emmanuel Adebayor at Liverpool. Theo's efforts were lost in the remnants of a numbing European exit but it underlined what he was capable of.
He was equally unlucky at Birmingham in February when a well-taken brace was overshadowed by Eduardo's sickening injury and two dropped points. Nonetheless, Theo's raw pace and ability is now being channeled to good effect and he was rewarded for his improvement with a call-up to the England squad in May. He might have been a shock inclusion in the 2006 World Cup squad but Theo's international calibre is clear now.
The challenge for Theo this season is to secure a regular starting place with his club. Arsène Wenger believes there are "no limitations" on how the teenager can develop and, although the Frenchman tends to deploy Theo as a right winger at the moment, an improvement in his link-up play could see the England man emulate his boyhood hero Michael Owen and flourish up front too.
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CAM- Samir Nasri
Position- CAM
Age- 21
Place Of Birth- Marseille, France
Kit #- 22

Samir was signed in the summer as a ready-made replacement for Alex Hleb
The French international midfielder is just as assured in possession, just as inventive - and he has an eye for goal too. The 21-year-old, who made two appearances at Euro 2008, arrives with a big reputation after being voted as French Ligue One's Young Player of the Year in 2007.
Samir made 145 appearances for Olympique Marseille, winning the Intertoto Cup in 2005 and helping them finish third in the French League last season. The new Arsenal recruit was a major reason why Marseille will compete in the Champions League this term.
Wenger is clearly delighted with his major summer acquisition. "He is young, quick and technically an outstanding player," said the Arsenal manager. "He has shown great potential with his performances for Marseille and the French national team over the past two seasons and he will add great quality to our squad."
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CM - Abou Diaby
Position- CM
Age-22
Place Of Birth- Paris, France
Kit #- 2

Abou will be hoping to establish himself in the centre of midfield this season after the summer departures of Mathieu Flamini and Gilberto.
The form of Flamini forced Abou to settle for a left-sided role last term. His strength, technical ability and clever manipulation of the ball made the 22-year-old a useful outlet but injuries restricted him to 28 appearances in all competitions.
Nonetheless, when fit and on form, there are few brighter prospects in French football.
Wherever he plays, Abou is capable of popping up with a goal or two. His rasping drive against Derby was one of the goals of last season and a strong surge into the box brought a crucial Champions League goal at Anfield late in the campaign.
A graduate of the famous Clairefontaine Academy near Paris, Abou captained France Under-19s to success in the 2005 European Championship and is currently on the fringes of the senior squad.
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CM- Alexandre Song
Position- CM
Age-20
Place Of Birth- Duala, Cameroon
Kit #- 17

Arsène Wenger has believed in Alex's ability ever since he plucked him from Bastia in the summer of 2005. The Frenchman's faith was vindicated last season as Alex showed just why the boss rates him so highly.
First-team opportunities were few and far between for the Cameroon international in his first two years with the Club but he made 15 appearances last term and would probably have made more if an injury had not sidelined him in the Spring.
Alex impressed during Arsenal's run to the Carling Cup Semi-Finals, notably at Blackburn in the Quarter-Finals, and earned a late call-up to the Cameroon squad at the Africa Cup of Nations. The young Gunner excelled in Ghana and, although Cameroon fell short, Alex was named in the team of the tournament.
An injury slowed Alex's momentum on his return to England but he barely put a foot wrong on his return to action in a vital title clash at Old Trafford in April and went on to play every minute of Arsenal's last five Premier League fixtures.
Alex is comfortable in a holding central midfield role - he impressed there during a loan spell with Charlton in 2007 - but his finest moments came at centre-half last term. No doubt Alex will be pushing for a first-team place when he returns from the Olympics this season.

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STRIKERS

ST- Robin Van Persie

Position- ST
Age- 24
Place Of Birth- Rotterdam, Netherlands
Kit #- 11

If Arsène Wenger was granted one wish before the start of this season, he might well have asked for a fit and firing Robin Van Persie.
A broken metarsal, knee ligament problems and a persistent thigh injury all played their part in restricting Robin to just 23 club appearances between January 21, 2007 and the end of last season. He is due a big slice of luck as far as fitness is concerned.
When he is fit, few strikers are more reliable than Robin. He was Arsenal's top scorer in 2006/07 and hit seven goals in his first 11 games last term before injury struck. Robin has bags of skill and is prepared to shoot from anywhere. You can't blame him - his hammer of a left foot means he is a threat from anywhere in and around the box. The departure of Thierry Henry has seen Robin, understandably, take up set-piece duties too.
The emergence of Emmanuel Adebayor meant Arsenal just about coped without Robin last season but the prospect of that pair teaming up is a mouth watering one. If the Dutch half of that duo stays fit, he could be the key to a successful campaign at Emirates Stadium.
"For me, Robin Van Persie is world class, top, top class," says Arsène Wenger.
The Premier League has been warned.

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ST- Emmanuel Adebayor
Position- ST
Age- 24
Place Of Birth- Lome, Togo
Kit #- 25

Ade’ enjoyed his best season as a professional footballer in 2007/8. He hit 30 goals in 48 appearances and carried the attack while Robin Van Persie and Eduardo were injured.
The Togolese targetman has every attribute - pace, skill, strength and aerial ability - plus a tremendous work-rate. There were many great goals to choose from but the stand-out strikes were the volleys at Tottenham and Newcastle.
However Emmanuel is not only spectacular but consistent as well. Between last December and early February he scored in nine consecutive games for Arsenal, hitting the net 12 times in total. Just after that run he also ended an odd anomaly of not having scored in the Champions League. That goal came in the final seconds at Milan.
That was another example of Emmanuel’s handy knack of scoring big goals in big games. But then we could have predicted that after he notched just 21 minutes into his debut in January 2006 after moving from Monaco.
He received a Champions League runners-up medal in 2004 with the French side but started his career as a 17-year-old with Metz. Emmanuel has twice been nominated as African Footballer of the Year and his 11 goals for Togo in qualifying for the 2006 World Cup was the best on his continent.
He finished third in Arsenal
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ST- Eduardo Da Silva
Positon- ST
Age- 25
Place Of Birth- Rio De Jeniro, Braziil

The sooner Eduardo returns to action, the sooner he can fulfil his potential as the Club's most clinical finisher since Ian Wright.
The Brazilian-born striker took Croatian nationality in 2002 and arrived at Emirates Stadium with a prolific record for his adopted country as well as his former club, Dinamo Zagreb. He took time to adapt to the rough and tumble of English football but came of age during the hectic Christmas period. Six goals in four games, including braces at Blackburn and Everton, kept Arsenal going when the going got tough.
Whether he is connecting with a cross, racing onto a through-ball or snaffling a rebound, Eduardo is icy cool in front of goal. That is a rare talent but unfortunately his first campaign will not be remembered for his tally of 12 goals.
Instead it will be remembered for THAT injury - a broken fibula and dislocated ankle, suffered at Birmingham on February 23. It was a sickening moment for Eduardo and, arguably, a turning point in Arsenal's title challenge.
When he returns this season, Eduardo can expect the warmest of welcomes. And once he is back to his best, Arsenal fans can expect more goals from this predatory striker.

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ST-

Nicklas Bendtner
Position- ST
Age- 20
Place Of Birth- Copenhagen, Denmark
Kit #- 26

The 2007/08 season saw Nicklas finally begin his first-team career at Arsenal.
The tall Danish striker had been rising through the ranks since moving from Copenhagen in 2004. He spent a year on loan at Birmingham but returned last season to push his claims for a starting berth.
A record of 17 starts, 23 substitute appearances and nine goals represents a fine start.
Nicklas is big but has a deft touch on the floor. He has the ability to link midfield and attack with intelligence then finish of the move with precision.
Perhaps his most important goals last season came in the air. He powered home the winner against Tottenham with his first touch in a North London derby. Nicklas also nodded in crucial goals against Newcastle and Aston Villa.
He is also becoming a major part of the Danish set-up. At the start of this season Nicklas already had eight caps.
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ST-

Carlos Vela
Position- ST
Age- 18
Place Of Birth- Cancun, Mexico
Kit #- 12

Carlos Vela made his Arsenal debut a whole 18 months after signing for the Club. On the evidence so far, he has been worth the wait.
The Mexican youngster joined the Club from Celta Vigo in January 2007 but spent the next season and a half gaining valuable experience in Spain. After a stint with Salamanca he helped Osasuna escape relegation before joining up with Arsenal's first-team squad in the summer.
Carlos made an instant impact with Arsenal, netting four times in two games during pre-season. His close control and finishing ability have already caught the eye, not least when he ghosted past former Gunner Jens Lehmann in the win at Stuttgart. Carlos, who can play as a deep-lying striker or out wide, will now be hoping to make his mark in the Premier League.
A Mexican youth international, Carlos shot to prominence in 2005 when he helped Mexico win the FIFA Under-17 World Championships, scoring five goals to scoop the tournament's Golden Boot. It was Mexico's first world title at any level and served notice of Carlos' huge potential.

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MANAGER INFO

Name
Arsène Wenger
Position
Manager
Born
October 22nd, 1949, Strasbourg, France
Previous clubs as player
Mutzig, Mulhouse, Strasbourg
Clubs as manager/coach
Strasbourg (youth), Cannes (assistant), Nancy, AS Monaco, Grampus Eight Nagoya
Joined Arsenal
28 September 1996
First match as manager
Blackburn Rovers (a), Premier League, October 12, 1996, Won 2-0
Honours (Monaco):
French League championship 1988, French Cup winners 1991, French 'Manager of the Year' 1988
Honours (Grampus Eight):
Japan's 'Manager of the Year' 1995, Emperor's Cup winner 1996, Japanese Super Cup winner 1996
Honours (Arsenal):
League championship 1998, 2002, 2004, FA Cup winners 1998, 2002, 2003, 2005, Voted 'Manager of the Year' 1998, 2002, 2004

No Arsenal manager has presided over more matches than Arsène, and nor has any enjoyed the same amount of success.
Three League titles, four FA Cups and four Charity/Community Shields have been amassed in his 11 years at the helm, including League and Cup ‘doubles’ in 1998 and 2002.
He is the only Gunners manager to have won the FA Cup more than once and the only manager to take the Club to a Champions League Final, while he was also the first manager in English league history to complete an entire 38-game season unbeaten in 2003/04.
Renowned as a cerebral, studious coach with a rare ability to spot and develop players from around the world, Arsène has had vital input into all areas affecting the first team — from the squad’s diet and training methods to the design of the first-team dressing room at Emirates Stadium.
His calm and measured demeanour is reflected by the style of his teams, which he sends out to play attacking and attractive football.
Arsène holds an economics degree from Strasbourg University and has also been awarded an honorary DSc by the University of Herfordshire. In 2002 he received France’s highest civil honour, the Legion d’Honneur, and was presented with an honorary OBE a year later. He was awarded the Freedom of Islington in 2004 and is fluent in five languages.
On September 7, 2007, Arsène signed a three year extension to his current contract, which will take him to 2011 still as a Gunner.

[Liverpöol]

You're Offline... so First Comment

[Mazzugi]

I'm in as invicinble...

[AVM_Gunners FC]

good thread put some pictures....

[AVM_Gunners FC]

ok sorry iu thought u were not puttting looking good...

[Liverpöol]

Originally Posted by AnuragCR7

good thread put some pictures....

dont listen to him mate you've done a great job with images so far

[Robalenko]

He is the 'v' man! Not just the V man!
coo coo Kachoo!

[Liverpöol]

kehh?

[Mazzugi]

Originally Posted by Robbie8912Play

He is the 'v' man! Not just the V man!
coo coo Kachoo!

HAHA I love you Robbie, been so long to speak to ya!

And by that he means, my forum name used to be V-Man. Thats what most on here know me by.

And thanks for the comments everyone. As you can see I still have a bit of work to do.

[Liverpöol]

ok then

[Mazzugi]

HAHA

And updated with strikers info.

[Liverpöol]

why the HAHA.. lol

[Mazzugi]

I dunno... I'm writting down the info aint fun, so I'm quite bored :P

[Mazzugi]

UPDATED- MANAGER INFO.

Now all my opening posts are done.
So please comment about my start & what you'd like to see in the future of this MM.

Take care xx.

[nzgangster]

awesome start.

should bring only players who are under 20.

[Liverpöol]

and not from England.

[Robalenko]

Don't go robbing orphanages though They need to be able to walk

[Mazzugi]

20 and under? hmmmmmmmmmm. too young for me to handle maybe :-|

And Robbie.. .would I do that?

[Robalenko]

Is your last name Wenger?

[Mazzugi]

No But that wouldn't result for me to go robbing orphans