Arsenal's French players ponder exodus

Samir Nasri and other high-profile French players are considering their futures with Arsenal, a French sport daily claimed on Wednesday.

Player plunder

European countries still find it easy to lure the best African soccer talent thanks to the modern-day bait of sheer economic might.

Man United, Chelsea taste victory

Manchester United beat old rivals Liverpool 3-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday as the reigning champions were left five points clear at the top of the Premier League table. But it was Chelsea who became United's nearest challengers after a double from Didier Drogba saw them come from a goal behind to beat Arsenal 2-1.

Divided loyalties

When Fredi Kanoute decided to play for Mali he did so with the kind of talk that would make Frantz Fanon and other black thinkers sit up and take note. "Though I am French, born in France, and I grew up there, I always took my holidays in Mali. And inside me, something always said, 'You are of Malian origin.' I am not just French, I am also Malian."

Spurs crush Arsenal to reach League Cup final

Tottenham finally got the better of Arsenal as they booked a place in the League Cup final with a 5-1 rout of their north London rivals in Tuesday's semifinal second leg. Juande Ramos's side had endured a miserable nine-year sequence of 21 matches without a victory over the Gunners, but they swept away those bitter memories in style at White Hart Lane.

Adebayor sends Arsenal five points clear

Emmanuel Adebayor sent Arsenal five points clear at the top of the Premier League as Arsene Wenger's side won 2-1 against Aston Villa on Saturday. Adebayor headed the winner to extend Arsenal's lead over second placed Chelsea after Mathieu Flamini had cancelled out Craig Gardner's opener at Villa Park.

Gallas keeps Arsenal in pole position

Arsenal preserved their place on top of the Premier League after William Gallas's late equaliser earned a dramatic 2-2 draw against Manchester United on Saturday. Gallas's late intervention ensured Arsene Wenger's side stayed ahead of United on goal difference and extended their unbeaten run this season to 18 matches in all competitions.

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