An English football club based in north London, Arsenal F.C. is one of the most popular teams in the English Premier League. Also known as The Gunners, they have fierce rivalries with fellow London teams Tottenham Hotspur (located only 4 miles away) and Chelsea, as well as Manchester United. Some of Arsenal's all-time great players include Ian Wright, Cliff Bastin, Liam Brady, David O'Leary, Patrick Vieira and
Ashley Cole. The team's current stars include
Thierry Henry, Gilberto Silva,
Cesc Fabregas and Robin van Persie. Arsenal have won the top English league 13 times, first in 1931 and most recently in 2004.
Arsenal FC were knocked out of the English League Cup by Burnley FC as the Championship outfit added the north Londoners' scalp to that of Chelsea FC with a 2-0 quarter-final triumph at their Turf Moor Stadium.
Publ.Date : Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:34:52 GMTRobin van Persie shared the credit after his two goals earned Arsenal FC a valuable 2-1 comeback victory at Chelsea FC, but in the Manchester derby Sir Alex Ferguson was keen to single one man, Wayne Rooney, for praise.
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:34:44 GMTENGLAND: The FA have appointed Dr Ian Beasley as Senior Mens Team Doctor and Head of England Medical Services.
Publ.Date : Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:17:29 GMTJoint-top scorer in the UEFA Cup, Samuel Eto'o's sometime Cameroon strike partner Albert Meyong hopes to fire SC Braga into the Round of 32 with a win at SC Heerenveen, saying: "I am a striker and love to score."
Publ.Date : Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:04:54 GMTTwo goals in three second-half minutes from Robin van Persie gave Arsenal FC a 2-1 win at English leaders Chelsea FC and Manchester United FC defeated Manchester City FC 1-0 despite Cristiano Ronaldo's dismissal.
Publ.Date : Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:34:44 GMT
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Arsenal were founded in Woolwich, south-east London, in 1886, but in 1913 they moved north across the city to Arsenal Stadium, Highbury.
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