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Players cannot grow, improve and develop without playing football, that has been proven many times over and equally players need time and a run of games to get back to their peak form after an injury has been suffered.

I can imagine him moving the table in front of his office door with Sandro Rosell banging the door down on the other side wondering what on earth is going on. Meanwhile Laporta screams 'just a second!' his shirt unbuttoned, tie loosened and fake tan dripping away

Barcelona have been mouthing off in the playground that they can beat Arsenal up. They have been sending text messages, writing emails, writing messages on the blackboard to everyone in the school that Arsenal will get a pasting. The whole school have been talking about it

Theo Walcott isn't naturally the most talented player in the squad, far from it. But when his pass completion rate improves and remains consistent, and his dribbling becomes more varied and doesn't get dispossessed as often then we could witness one of the most effective players in England

On the other hand Robin Van Persie scored a brace last night for Holland against Mexico. Two quality finishes from a top striker. I have a very good feeling about Robin

It is not our policy to comment on unfounded media speculation. We have received no official approach from any club for the signature of Cesc and with this in mind

If I was a professional footabller and joined Athletico Madrid as a 16 year old, stayed there for 7 years with the team being built around me yet Arsenal who were winning everything in sight came calling then what do you think I would say?