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Despite the fragile state Arsenal find themselves in, not many expected such a thrashing at the hands of Manchester United in Old Trafford.

The gap between two traditional rivals will be scrutinized at Old Trafford as Manchester United host Arsenal on Sunday.

The gap between two traditional rivals will be scrutinized at Old Trafford as Manchester United host Arsenal on Sunday.

The gap between two traditional rivals will be scrutinized at Old Trafford as Manchester United host Arsenal on Sunday.

Liverpool dominated proceedings at Anfield as they secured a convincing 3-1 win over Bolton.

Chelsea trudged to a 3-1 win over Norwich City at Stamford Bridge, although the Canaries troubled them far more than what the score-line suggests.

Arsene Wenger has told Bolton Wanderers to keep Gary Cahill if they maintain their stance that his initial offer for the player is derisory.

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It'll be an interesting night of European football as the continents two champions from last season - Barcelona and FC Porto - take on each other in the UEFA Super Cup.

Chelsea's pursuit of Luka Modric, one of the summer's long-standing sagas, has come to a conclusion according to Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp although reports suggest Daniel Levy has laid out terms to him, threatening him to play or face exclusion from Euro qualifiers next week.

Widespread reports have stated that Arsenal had an offer rejected for Bolton defender Gary Cahill as their bid only came within one-third of his valuation.

In an effort to confirm whether Jordan Jefferson was involved in a bar fight last Friday, police in Baton Rouge searched the LSU quarterback's home on Wednesday. The fight left four people hospitalized, one with broken vertebrae. All will recover, but the playing careers of the football team members involved may not be so lucky.

Arsenal are all set to start their post-Samir Nasri era when they take on Udinese in the second-leg of the Champions League qualifier.

Arsenal will travel to Udine, Italy to face Udinese in the second-leg of the Champions League Qualifier at the Stadio Friuli on Wednesday.

Arsenal will travel to Udine, Italy to face Udinese in the second-leg of the Champions League Qualifier at the Stadio Friuli on Wednesday.

With just a week remaining before the transfer window closes, Chelsea are busily monitoring targets after spending the early days of the summer in recruiting youngsters.

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Arsenal are busily pursuing the likes of Eden Hazard and Bastian Schweinsteiger, according to reports, as the transfer window closes in a mere eight days.

With just eight days to go before the transfer window closes, Arsenal are busy in pursuit of big-name stars across Europe, if reports are to be trusted.

A clinical Manchester United proved too strong for Tottenham as they romped to a 3-0 win at Old Trafford to go level on points with neighbours Man City after two games.

Tottenham Hotspur will travel to Old Trafford to take on champions Manchester United for their first Premier League game of the season on Monday.