Emmanuel Adebayor has issued an apology to the Arsenal fans after he ran the length of the pitch to celebrate in front of them while playing for Manchester City in 2009. Emmanuel Adebayor has apologised • Preview: Spurs v Arsenal• Per primed for derby duel• First XI: North London derbiesAdebayor was given some rough treatment by the Gunners' faithful for his decision to leave the club for City and netted twice for his new club in a 4-2 win. However, it was his celebration for his first goal that caused consternation as he sprinted towards the away fans before sliding on his knees in an act that police described as inciting the crowd in a negative fashion. The Togo striker escaped with a two-game suspended ban
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Carling Cup: Man Utd thrash Leeds, Arsenal win
Manchester United's second-string proved their quality by swatting away Leeds United 3-0 at Elland Road in the Carling Cup third round. GettyImagesRyan Giggs enjoys the moment after a fine solo effort made it 3-0 against Leeds • Carling Cup gallery Sir Alex Ferguson selected an attacking side - with midfielders Antonio Valencia and Michael Carrick in defence - and they found the net on 15 minutes, Park Ji-Sung squaring for Michael Owen to score from 12 yards after Dimitar Berbatov's pass opened up the Leeds defence. And Owen gave Ferguson a reminder of his talents by scoring again on the half hour, rifling in from just outside the area after collecting Mame Diouf's pass. Seconds before half-time the tie was over thanks to a
Prem Lge: Chelsea battle back, Arsenal suffer
Chelsea came back from a goal down to beat West Brom 2-1 at home, as they kept up the pressure at the top of the Premier League table.GettyImagesBen Foster looks on helpless as Nicola Anelka's shot creeps in• Premier League Gallery • Lomas: Frugal is folly • Jolly: QPR rise to challengeThe Blues were up against it from the start, as Shane Long stole the ball from Alex on the halfway line and ran through to beat stand-in goalkeeper Hilario in the fourth minute. Chelsea offered little in attack and Salomon Kalou bore the brunt of manager Andre Villas-Boas' anger as he was hauled off in the 34th minute.After the break though, the Blues were a different team and did not have to wait
Arsenal sign Joel Campbell
Arsenal have completed the signing of Costa Rica striker Joel Campbell.GettyImagesJoel Campbell is now an Arsenal player• Wenger: I won't walk away• Dein: Wenger could consider future• UEFA opens disciplinary proceedings• Nasri included in Arsenal squad• Mancini: Nasri deal closeCampbell, 19, joins from Costa Rican side Saprissa after some impressive performances for his country at Under-20 and senior level.A statement on Arsenal's official website read: "Joel Campbell has been confirmed as an Arsenal player, with all formal agreements and processes relating to his transfer now complete."Everyone at Arsenal Football Club would like to welcome the young striker to the club and look forward to his contributions to the team."Arsene Wenger had this week said of the youngster: "Joel is a young prospect, he has talent
Nasri to quit Arsenal with ‘bitterness and anger’
Arsenal's battle to keep hold of wantaway midfielder Samir Nasri appears destined to reach a messy conclusion, with the Frenchman saying he will "certainly leave very soon" with "bitterness and anger in my heart".GettyImagesSamir Nasri appears set to leave Arsenal• Cesc signs for Barcelona• Shakhtar: Arsenal want Jadson• Mancini frustrated by Nasri delayNasri has been pursued by Manchester City throughout the current transfer window, and with contract extension talks at Arsenal long since stalling, the 24-year-old appears set to leave the Emirates on less than amicable terms.Arsene Wenger had hoped the club could hold on to Nasri, but recently admitted the Gunners were not in a strong position to retain his services.Nasri, posting on what the club understands to be his personal Facebook
Pardew unsure if Barton will face Arsenal
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has yet to decide if Joey Barton will play this weekend, and warned players the use of Twitter is "dangerous". Alan Pardew speaks to ESPN • Newcastle v Arsenal preview• PLAY Premier League fantasyBarton was placed on the transfer list, for free, just under two weeks ago after a spat with Pardew during a pre-season game against Leeds was followed by a Twitter rant against the board. The two parties declared a truce, and Pardew is considering putting him in the team to face Arsenal, which is live on ESPN in the UK.The midfielder was an inspirational figure in the Premier League game against the Gunners last season, helping to transform a 4-0 half-time deficit into a 4-4
Arsenal will not sign Phil Jagielka, says Distin
Sylvain Distin says he is certain his Everton defensive partner Phil Jagielka will not move away from Goodison Park to Arsenal this summer.GettyImagesEverton reportedly turned down Arsenal's previous bid for Phil Jagielka• Werder will consider Mertesacker offers• Wenger will add defender to squadJagielka has been linked with a switch to the Emirates throughout the current transfer window, with Arsene Wenger looking closely at the Everton defender, along with Blackburn's Christopher Samba, Bolton's Gary Cahill and Per Mertesacker from Bundesliga outfit Werder Bremen. However, Distin believes Jagielka is going nowehere."He's not come out and said he wants to go anywhere, so I guess that means Jags wants to stay," Distin said. "It's still a club to be at. I don't think