The Revival of AS Monaco (video)

Just 9 years ago, AS Monaco – the French principality’s only professional team – competed in the final of Europe’s premier club competition, losing 3–0 to Jose Mourinho’s Porto. Monaco defied all the odds to reach the Champions League final, beating both Real Madrid and a Chelsea side – then managed by Monaco’s current coach Claudio Ranieri – over two legs.

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Brittle Arsenal can't rely on Jack the Lad (Video)

Tony Adams. Patrick Vieira. Thierry Henry. Robin Van Persie - All experienced, driven Arsenal leaders during Arsene Wenger’s reign who took command when the Gunners needed to be dug out of a hole.

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Can third time be a charm for Henry and Arsenal? (Video)

With 378 appearances and 228 goals for their famous team, Thierry Henry is an undoubted legend at Arsenal Football Club.  More than this, the French striker epitomises an entire era of the Gunners’ history.

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Henry back at Arsenal? It won’t end well

With reports suggesting that Arsenal have reacquired Thierry Henry on a short-term loan from January 1^st, it’s understandable that Gunners fans would be excited about the return of the Frenchman to the Emirates Stadium.

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Wenger missing the point

After another sparkling performance as the focal point of Arsenal's front three, Olivier Giroud's £12m price tag is beginning to look like a rather good bargain.

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The American takeover

The recent influx of Americans into the Premier League have given us an indication that our friends from across the pond are beginning to take the game they call soccer a little more seriously. Also, the United States is proving to be a popular choice with footballers who want to see out their careers and get paid lots of money (see: Beckahm and Henry).

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Theo Walcott - Winger or striker?

Theo Walcott has longed for the chance to have a regular spot as a striker since his arrival at the Emirates in 2006, but Arsene Wenger has continued to frustrate the 23-year old by extending his vexatious time as a wide man.

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A silly post about Gervinho

Arsenal’s decent start to the season has culminated with one Ivorian winger’s move to a central striker.

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Top 5 foreigners to have graced the Premier League (Video)

Since it's start in 1991 the Premier League has been blessed with many extraordinary foreign footballers and here is the best five. 

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MLS nearing playoffs... it's crunch time.

This weekend saw a number of teams book their place in the MLS Post-Season competition known as the playoffs.

For those of you who don't know, the post season competiton is where the eventual winner of the Major League is crowned. It doesnt matter if you finished 1st or 5th in your conference, you still have as good a shot as anyone of winning the big prize. 

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Thierry Henry doing what he (still) does best (Video)

Thierry Henry going to the MLS was always a little bit like the 16-year-old kid going off to play football in an under 13s league.

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Footballing Greats: Thierry Henry (Video)

Thierry Henry has somewhat fallen off the map in recent times as the living Arsenal legend currently plies his trade in the somewhat derided MLS. However his skill has not diminished, his trademarked back-heels, side-foot finishes and his footballing vision remains.

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Oli G needs some Va-Va-Voom

4 appearances - 0 goals. That is all the papers are focussing on. 

Not the fact that Arsenal as a team are streets ahead of where they were last season. This time last year, the Gunners had shipped 10 goals (8 of which occured at Old Trafford - a debut to forget for The Ox), seen their new signing red carded on his debut and barely squeeked past Swansea 1-0. Not to mention that they were heading for defeat at eventually relegated Blackburn the following weekend... 

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How things have changed since my first live football match

Nearly 12 years ago the arrival of my birthday saw me awarded with a trip to Highbury for my first ever live football match to see Arsenal take on Leicester City on Boxing Day, 2000. Today, as I prepare to head to the Emirates Stadium to see the Gunners try and continue their unbeaten start to the season at home to bottom of the table and pointless Southampton, I think about all the things that have changed about my routine when going to football matches.

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The last time Southampton visited Arsenal (Video)

Today Arsenal prepare themselves for their first home game against Southampton since the 2004-05 Premier League season.

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