VfL Wolfsburg secured a 2-0 UEFA Women's Champions League semi-final first-leg win at Arsenal LFC and coach Ralf Kellerman praised the goalscoring knack of Conny Pohlers and the loyalty of Martina Müller after their strikes proved decisive. Arsenal defender Gilly Flaherty was disappointed with her own and the team's performance, but manager Shelley Kerr is staying positive.Shelley Kerr, Arsenal managerThe positives are that we created a lot of chances. We created four or five chances that perhaps could have turned into goals. We need to be focused, disciplined and at our best in the away leg. But we are extremely positive as a club and that's what we'll do for the return leg.We responded really well [to the early Wolfsburg
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Arsene Wenger says Arsenal must hold nerve
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has told his players they have to hold their nerve to claim a top-four spot in the Premier League. GettyImagesArsenal celebrate Lukas Podolski's goal • Blog: Substitutes help save lacklustre Arsenal The Gunners jumped into third spot on the table after a late three-goal salvo claimed a valuable 3-1 win against Norwich City on Saturday. However, the north London club is only a solitary point above its rivals Chelsea and Tottenham, while Everton remain in the hunt a further three points adrift. And with Chelsea holding a game advantage over Wenger's men, the race for a spot in next season's Champions League is expected to go right down to the wire. However, Wenger said the club's current position on the table was of
Wenger: Hurts to see RVP ahead of Arsenal
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted he appreciated the significance of Robin van Persie's move to Manchester United long before the £24 million transfer was sealed last summer. PA PhotosRobin van Persie has carried on his fine form from last season • Blog: Suarez v Van Persie Van Persie has been hailed as the player who can decide the title this season after a sparkling start to his United career, yet Wenger is not surprised by his former captain's impact. "I don't need anyone to tell me how good he is," stated Wenger when asked about Van Persie's impact at United. "We knew when we sold him to United that that would be the case. He is one of the best strikers in the world,
Zlatan Ibrahimovic: I turned down Arsenal trial
Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he turned down the chance to move to Arsenal when he was a teenager because boss Arsene Wenger wanted him to go through a trial. Zlatan's 13-minute hat-trick v Palermo Ibrahimovic, 30, met up with Wenger in 2000 to discuss a possible move to north London, but was not impressed when asked to prove himself. The AC Milan striker told The Sun: ''Arsene gave me the famous red and white jersey - the No. 9 shirt with Ibrahimovic on it and I was so pleased I even posed for a picture wearing it. ''It was a fantastic moment for me. Arsenal had a great team then and here was an Arsenal shirt made just for me. So then I waited for
Prem: Arsenal beat Tottenham, Man Utd win
Arsenal moved back up to fourth after they came from two goals down to claim a dramatic 5-2 win against Tottenham, who ended the game with ten men after Scott Parker was sent off. GettyImagesTheo Walcott is all smiles after netting a brace against Tottenham • Premier League gallery • Prem: City and Chelsea claim easy wins The Gunners, having seen their chances of silverware all but ended with defeats to AC Milan and Sunderland last week, looked to be heading for a third straight defeat when they went behind to two early goals. Former Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor briefly looked to have stolen the headlines on his return to Emirates Stadium, scoring from the penalty spot after setting up Louis Saha's opener, but the home
Walcott: Arsenal belief is back after Blues win
Theo Walcott says Arsenal's darkest days are firmly behind them, and the players now believe they are a match for any team in the world.GettyImagesTheo Walcott celebrates giving Arsenal the lead• Chelsea 3-5 Arsenal • Van Persie ecstatic after winThe Gunners lost key midfielders Samir Nasri and Cesc Fabregas in August, then began the season in disastrous fashion - losing three of their first five league games, including an 8-2 reverse at Manchester United.But boss Arsene Wenger invested heavily before the summer transfer window slammed shut - and, now the players are starting to gel, Arsenal look a force to be reckoned with after winning eight of their last nine games in all competitions.And England international Walcott insists morale is high behind the
Carling Cup: Arsenal to host Manchester City
Arsenal will host Manchester City in the quarter final of the Carling Cup, while Liverpool have been drawn away at Chelsea.Crystal Palace have been drawn to face Manchester United at Old Trafford and the other Championship club left in the draw - Cardiff - are at home to Blackburn.Arsenal at least have the comfort of a home draw, but will face a stiff test in the form of Premier League leaders City, who beat Wolves 5-2 in the fourth round.Liverpool's reward for their win at Stoke is a trip to Stamford Bridge, as Kenny Dalglish goes in search of his first trophy since returning to the Anfield hotseat.Manchester United will be content with a home draw to Palace, who are