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Giroud's contract with Arsenal will start on July 1
English fans sing in Donetsk
German defender Holger Badstuber
The 31-year-old Arsenal midfielder is due to return to Wroclaw in Poland on Tuesday
French defender Gael Clichy
Harry Redknapp appeared set for a dramatic exit as the manager of Tottenham Hotspur, reports said
Oxlade-Chamberlain (left) was named for what will be only his second senior start
Robin van Persie
Arsene Wenger believes France have the ability to repeat their Euro 2000 triumph
The Arsenal midfielder suffered the injury in his last game for the Gunners
French national football team's midfielder Yann M'Vila
Arsenal fans wave flags before a match
Alberto Zaccheroni
Indonesian football fans welcome players from Italian football team Inter Milan at the airport in Jakarta
Tomas Rosicky is suffering from a pulled leg muscle
The Arsenal midfielder has scored 20 times in 85 games for the Czechs
Podolski was part of German teams which finished third at the 2006 and 2010 W. Cups and reached the Euro 2008 final
Theo Walcott's brother Ashley revealed on Twitter that he and his father Don would not be following England
Andrei Arshavin spent three years playing for Arsenal in the English Premier League
Arsene Wenger paid tribute to Arsenal players after they qualified for the Champions League

Real must take lead to Istanbul, says Mourinho

Real Madrid must beat Galatasaray in their Champions League quarter-final home leg or else they face a tough time in the return leg in Turkey, coach Jose Mourinho said on Tuesday.
 

Michael Owen to retire at end of season

Former England striker Michael Owen announced on Tuesday that he will bring down the curtain on his professional career at the end of the current season.
 

Debuchy out of French tests

Newcastle right-back Mathieu Debuchy will miss France's upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Spain on March 22 and 26 with a left thigh injury, the French Football Federation said Monday, with Rod Fanni deputising.
 

Ivorian football stars on target across Europe

Salomon Kalou, Arouna Kona, Gervinho and Lacina Traore were on target at the weekend as Ivory Coast stars made their mark across Europe.
 

Lampard sends Chelsea third as Spurs stumble

Frank Lampard scored his 200th Chelsea goal as his side beat West Ham United 2-0 to snatch third place in the Premier League from faltering London rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
 

Villas-Boas unconcerned by Spurs slump

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas is confident his side can hold on to a top-four position in the Premier League for the rest of the season despite suffering a third successive defeat.
 

Lampard's landmark goal lifts Chelsea up to third

Frank Lampard scored his 200th Chelsea goal as the Blues climbed to third in the Premier League with a 2-0 victory over West Ham in Sunday's London derby at Stamford Bridge.
 

Bayern break more records, Frankfurt slump again

Bayern Munich continue to break Bundesliga records and are now just two more wins from the title while Eintracht Frankfurt's slump continued on Sunday with a 2-1 defeat to VfB Stuttgart.
 

Old boys Berbatov, Jol come back to haunt Spurs

A goal from former player Dimitar Berbatov saw Tottenham Hotspur sink to a third straight defeat on Sunday, as they lost 1-0 to a Fulham side who earned a rare away win in the Premier League.
 

Sunderland frustrated by 10-man Norwich

Sunderland failed to capitalise on the dismissal of Norwich City goalkeeper Mark Bunn as they were held to a 1-1 draw at the Stadium of Light on Sunday.
 

Rooney can handle Montenegro provocation - Hodgson

England manager Roy Hodgson says that Wayne Rooney will be ready to cope with whatever provocation is thrown at him when he returns to play in Montenegro for a crucial World Cup qualifier.
 

No margin for error, Chelsea's Hazard warns

Eden Hazard admits Chelsea have no margin for error as the Blues try to remain in control of the race to qualify for the Champions League.
 

Wenger wants revived Arsenal to push on

Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal have been transformed by their gallant Champions League exit to Bayern Munich, but warned they can't afford any slips in their challenge for a top-four finish.
 

Bayern redeem Arsenal defeat with record away win

Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes has said his side redeemed themselves for their Champions League defeat to Arsenal as they closed in on the Bundesliga title with a 2-1 win at Bayer Leverkusen.
 

City loss to Everton sounds death knell on title race

Manchester City never really stood a chance of catching Manchester United in the title race even before they were beaten at Everton, according to first-team coach David Platt.
 

Fergie cools talk of United record title triumph

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has warned his team not to get carried away by believing they can romp to a record English Premier League triumph.
 

Bayern two wins from title after win at Leverkusen

Bayern Munich are just two wins from the Bundesliga title after their 2-1 victory at Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday allowed them to stay 20 points clear at the top of the table.
 

United 15 points clear, Villa cut QPR adrift

Manchester United capitalised on a slip-up by Manchester City to open up a massive 15-point lead at the Premier League summit despite a laboured display in a 1-0 win at home to Reading on Saturday.
 

Arsenal beat Swansea to close on top four

Arsenal bounced back from their Champions League exit to step up their challenge for a top-four Premier League finish as goals from Nacho Monreal and Gervinho secured a 2-0 win at Swansea City on Saturday.
 

Everton shatter City hopes, Villa cut QPR adrift

Ten-man Everton all but ended Manchester City's title defence with a gritty and controversial 2-0 win over the Premier League champions at Goodison Park on Saturday.
 

Facts from the Wikipedia page:

Arsenal
Red shield with large gold cannon below the word "Arsenal" in white letters. Thin white and blue stripes line the shield's left and right edges.
Full nameArsenal Football Club
Nickname(s)The Gunners
Founded1886 as Dial Square
GroundEmirates Stadium
(Capacity: 60,355[1])
OwnerArsenal Holdings plc
ChairmanPeter Hill-Wood
ManagerArsène Wenger
LeaguePremier League
2008–09Premier League, 4th
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Home colours
Blue jersey with grey pinstripes, blue shorts, blue socks with light blue band
Away colours
White jersey with grey pinstripes, black shorts, white socks with black band
Third colours
Current season