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It will be an exciting start to the new Barclays Premier League season on Saturday 13th August.

Champions Manchester United now kick off the new campaign away to West Bromwich Albion on Sunday 14th August.

Chelsea open at Stoke City on the same day and Swansea City must now wait until Monday 15th August to play their first ever Barclays Premier League fixture away to Manchester City.

Newly-promoted QPR take on Bolton Wanderers at Loftus Road while Norwich City resume life at the top level at Wigan Athletic.

Matches on 5th May will not clash with the FA Cup Final and may accordingly move to a different kick off time on the Saturday or to the Sunday. A further announcement will be made closer to the date.

All fixtures are provisional and subject to change.

Click on the links below for all your favourite club's fixtures for the 2011/12 campaign.

ARSENAL

 Arsenal fixtures 2011/12

ASTON VILLA

 Aston Villa fixtures 2011/12

BLACKBURN ROVERS

 Blackburn Rovers fixtures 2011/12

BOLTON WANDERERS

 Bolton Wanderers fixtures 2011/12

CHELSEA

 Chelsea fixtures 2011/12

EVERTON

 Everton fixtures 2011/12

FULHAM

 Fulham fixtures 2011/12

LIVERPOOL

 Liverpool fixtures 2011/12

MANCHESTER CITY

 Manchester City fixtures 2011/12

MANCHESTER UNITED

 Manchester United fixtures 2011/12

NEWCASTLE UNITED

 Newcastle United fixtures 2011/12

NORWICH CITY

 Norwich City fixtures 2011/12

QUEENS PARK RANGERS

 QPR fixtures 2011/12

STOKE CITY

 Stoke City fixtures 2011/12

SUNDERLAND

 Sunderland fixtures 2011/12

SWANSEA CITY

 Swansea City fixtures 2011/12

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

 Tottenham Hotspur fixtures 2011/12

WEST BROMWICH ALBION

 West Bromwich Albion fixtures 2011/12

WIGAN ATHLETIC

 Wigan Athletic fixtures 2011/12

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS

 Wolverhampton Wanderers fixtures 2011/12

All fixture dates provisional and subject to change.

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Gervinho completes his move to Arsenal

Arsenal Football Club is delighted to announce that Ivory Coast international forward Gervinho has finalised his switch to the Gunners, joining the Club on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee.
 
Gervinho, 24, arrives at Arsenal from French side Lille, with the paperwork surrounding his move now approved. The Ivorian helped Lille to a Ligue 1 and Coupe de France double last season, scoring 18 goals in 49 games in all competitions.
 
The campaign capped a very successful two years for Gervinho, during which time he netted 36 times in his 93 appearances for Les Gogues. Before joining Lille, Gervinho enjoyed two seasons with Le Mans, also in Ligue 1.
 
On the international stage, Gervinho captained the Ivory Coast in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and also represented his country at the 2010 World Cup, scoring twice in just three substitute appearances during qualification to the finals. To date, Gervinho has made 27 appearances in total for Les Eléphants, scoring six goals.
 
The forward, who came through the same Ivorian youth academy - ASEC Mimosas - as Emmanuel Eboue, before following in the right-back’s footsteps to join Belgian side KSK Beveren, will immediately join up with his new team mates for pre-season training.
 
Manager Arsène Wenger said: “Gervinho is a player that can play in a number of positions up front.  He can play on the right, on the left and through the middle.  He has qualities that I find very important, like his movement off the ball.  He has the qualities we like technically.  He is good one against one, he is strong and was the best provider in the French league with assists and he scored 15 goals. I think he is a very good addition to the squad.”
 
After completing his move to the Gunners, Gervinho said: “It’s a great feeling to be an Arsenal player. I’m very happy. I’ve always dreamed to play for this Club. I’ve achieved this dream now and I am so happy. It’s one of the most beautiful days of my life.
 
“I’m very happy to have the chance to work with Arsène Wenger.  I came here because I believe that he can improve my game and help me reach another level, but the most important thing for me is that I bring a lot to the team for whom I’m playing.”

Wenger - Cesc not certain for Cologne trip

By Giuseppe Muro

Arsène Wenger will assess the fitness of Cesc Fabregas before deciding whether the Arsenal captain will travel to the Club’s pre-season training camp in Germany later this week.

Fabregas missed the tour of Asia with a muscular problem and has yet to return to full training though his manager is hopeful the midfielder will be ready to join up with the rest of the squad when they fly to Cologne on Friday.

“We will have to see how far he is with his injury,” said Wenger. “Normally, yes [he will go].

“He is not back in full training. He is back running on the pitch and the next step is to be back in full training. I will have to assess him on Monday.”

Speculation linking Fabregas with a move back to Barcelona has failed to subside this summer but Wenger has again reiterated his desire to keep the 24-year-old at Arsenal.

“My target is the same - to keep the players and my desire to fight for that is the same. The problem is [that] we face speculation from everywhere.”

Arsenal still hot favourites to sign Cahill and Samba

Posted on July 18, 2011 by admin

I like to look at the bookies prices for Arsenal’s rumoured transfer targets (?) now and again, and as I haven’t looked at the betting recently I thought it was time for an update, so here we go.

Everyone seems to assume that Wenger is going to sign either Christopher Samba or Gary Cahill, but according to the bookies Arsenal are still hot favourites for both! Samba is the shortest price at 2/7, while Cahill is just a little behind at 2/5. So at least the bookies seem pretty sure Arsenal are going to sign a centre-back, even if the fans don’t seem to be very sure at all any more!

One price that is now missing is the next club for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Arsenal were once quoted as 1/10 hot favourites but now they have even removed the bet from the market. That either means that a deal is known to be in place, or the bookies don’t think he is going to leave Southampton after all……

Surprisingly enough, Arsenal are also favourites to sign the Newcastle defender Jose Enrique at 4/6, which may seem like a good price when you remember he said he wanted to sign for a Champions League team, but as Wenger said he wanted Gibbs and Traore to cover that position, I wouldn’t have a bet on that one….

The prices for Arsenal to nab other rumoured targets are as follows; Leighton Baines @ 6/1; Scott Dann @ 4/1 and Scott Parker @ 33/1, so there is not much confidence in any of those, especially Parker who would probably be my favoured option…..

Now what about the latest Premier League betting? Not surprisingly Man United are generally favourites at 7/4 with Chelsea second best around 5/2. Manchester City are now priced between 3/1 and 4/1 depending on the bookie, but there is little confidence in Arsenal (as usual!) and they can backed from 7/1 with BetFred and as high as 9/1 with most firms.

Liverpool are only slightly behind at 10/1 with everyone, but the good news is Tottenham are between 40/1 and 50/1 (Should be 500/1….)

One last thing I would like to mention is that Cesc Fabregas is 1/2 on to join Barcelona, and Samir Nasri is a very short 1/5 on to join Man City. That means the bookies think Nasri is twice as likely to leave as Gary Cahill is to arrive at Arsenal! Do they know something we don’t?

Unwanted Bendtner and Denilson both set for loan deals

Posted on July 18, 2011 by admin

Both Nicklas Bendtner and the Brazilian midfielder Denilson confidently announced they were looking for new clubs at the end of last season, and despite looking far and wide for a new home they have both found out it is not so easy to find someone to take them off Arsenal’s hands.

It seems that Wenger tried to give Denilson another chance by taking him on tour to Malaysia, but after he walked off with the hump after being substituted against Malaysia it looked like he had overstepped the line once too often.

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So now it seems his fate is sealed, and without an outright buyer it is being reported that Arsenal are talking to his old club in Brazil, Sao Paolo, about a one-year loan deal, with Fluminense also said to be interested…..

The not-so-Great Dane and his father must be feeling rather deflated after talking up moves to some top German and Portugese teams but finding nothing but denials and uninterest from all and sundry.

Now it seems that David Moyes is willing to give Bendtner a lifeline, but with the lack of any transfer funds at Everton, he is also looking at taking him on loan for next season. It will certainly be interesting to see if Bendtner can really start knocking in the goals in the Premiership if given a regular start in Everton’s first team.

I certainly hope he does impress, because then perhaps Arsenal can find a buyer next summer!

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'Gervinho can make a great contribution'

By Chris Harris

Arsène Wenger believes that Gervinho can make a "great contribution" to Arsenal's attacking play this season.

The Ivory Coast star has agreed a deal to join the Club, subject to a regulatory process, but he has stayed in London to work on his fitness while Wenger and his first-team squad continue their tour of Asia.

Gervinho was the inspiration behind Lille's French League and Cup Double last season and Wenger expects him to add pace, movement and goals to Arsenal's squad.

"He has qualities that are interesting," said Wenger. "He has good movement off the ball, he is very quick. He can play up front, on the left or on the right.

"He can score goals, can provide and had the best assists in the French league last year. I think he can be a great contribution to the offensive efficiency of the team."

It's tempting to compare any forward who can operate on the flank to Thierry Henry and Wenger admits that there are similarities between the two. But the Frenchman believes that Gervinho is more akin to a current member of the Arsenal squad.

"He has qualities like Theo Walcott, they have good movement," said Wenger. "I think Theo can play on the left, right and up front. He has a similar type of pace and finishing."

Wenger will spend if needed

Having snapped up Gervinho, Arsene Wenger has vowed to carry on spending if the right players are available.

The Arsenal boss parted with £10.5million in order to secure Gervinho's signature, with the Ivorian arriving from French outfitLille.

Gunners supporters are hoping there will be plenty more fresh faces to come, with much of the summer having been spent worrying about possible departures.

The futures of Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri remain unclear, but Wenger has hinted that he is prepared to turn his attention towards further additions.

The Frenchman is renowned for his cautious approach to transfer business, with big-money deals a rarity at the Emirates, but he insists he will splash the cash if the opportunity arises.

Talent

"If we need to spend money, we will do it."

Wenger, who is currently in the Far East on Arsenal's pre-season tour, said: "The job is to find the players with the right talent that will give a plus to the team.

Gervinho is yet to link up with his new team-mates, meaning he is yet to make his Gunners bow, but Wenger is confident he will slip seamlessly into his first-team plans.

He said: "He has good movement off the ball, he is very quick and he can play up front on the left or right. He can score goals and he can provide - he had the most assists in the French league last year.

"I think he will be a great contribution to the offensive efficiency of the team."

15th July 2011: All The Latest Football Transfer Rumours From Inter Milan

The pick of today's football transfer rumours from Inter Milan. The San Siro club will be looking to reclaim their Serie A title next season and will be looking to spend big to achieve their goal. The best transfer rumours from the 15^th July claim that Inter Milan is ready to make a bid for Tottenham sensation Gareth Bale. There is also speculation that Inter Milan is ready to offer Arsenal £20m for Samir Nasri. There is also news on possible departures as Inter Milan reject rumours that Wesley Sneijder will join Manchester United as well as Inter's fight to keep Samuel Eto'o.

Kicking off today's transfer rumours, reports in Italy claim that both AC Milan and Inter Milan are keeping their options open with a view to making an offer for Tottenham winger Gareth Bale. The flying Welshman was a revelation for Tottenham last season, especially in the UEFA Champions League and both Milan clubs are ready to test Tottenham's resolve. Gareth Bale was arguably the best player in last seasons UEFA Champions League and was sensational against Inter Milan; scoring a sensational hat-trick in the San Siro as well as playing a staring role in theLondon clubs 3-1 victory at White Hart Lane.

Gareth Bale has received plaudits from across Europe with the likes of Barcelona, Manchester United and Real Madrid all rumoured to be ready to make a bid for the player. Bale has said that if Tottenham sell Luka Modric this summer he will seriously consider his future at White Hart Lane. It is thought that Inter Milan is ready to offer Tottenham around £40m for the winger, an amount that has to be seriously considered by Harry Redknapp and the Tottenham board.

The agent of Samir Nasri has admitted that Italian clubs are interested in the midfielder. Nasri is in the final year of his contract at the Emirates and the Arsenal board are keen for the Frenchman to sign a new deal but know they can't allow the possibility of Nasri leaving for nothing next season.

Inter Milan are said to be fully aware of the situation and are willing to offer Wenger an alternative to selling to a Premier League rival. Inter will offer Arsenal around £20m for the player and with Manchester United pulling out of any deal for the player Inter Milan have a clear path to push for Nasri's signature.

In news surrounding departures from the San Siro, the Manchester Evening News claims that Manchester United chief executive David Gill is still fighting to keep alive Manchester United's £35m offer for Wesley Sneijder. There have been conflicting reports over the past two days as to whether Inter Milan and Manchester United have agreed a deal for the player with Sir Alex Ferguson pouring cold water on any possible transfer. He said: "The situation is that there is no real interest in Wesley Sneijder at this moment in time for a lot of reasons," he said. "There is nothing I can tell you about it. I have not really been involved in it since I came across here."

Although Sneijder comes in above Ferguson's self-imposed policy of not signing players over the age of 26, he believes the Holland international would thrive at United. Inter Milan have rejected any rumours that the Dutchman could leave the San Siro this summer.

Finally, it seems as though Samuel Eto'o is looking for a move away from the San Siro this summer. Manchester City has been told that only a 'huge bid' will prize the Cameroon striker away from the San Siro but reports claim that Manchester City are winterested. Roberto Mancini has been linked with a move for the 30 year old and the striker has admitted he would be interested in a move to the Premier League. Manchester City are said to be planning a £25m offer for Eto'o to replace Carlos Tevez at Eastland's next season.

Although Eto'o's agent, Claudio Vigorelli, insists the Cameroon striker is happy in Italy, he hinted a blockbuster offer could tempt Inter to sell. Vigorelli said: 'At the moment Inter and Eto'o are happy with each other. However, there's always a chance that Inter receive a big money offer for Samuel.'