Arsenal have a number of injury concerns to deal with ahead of their Premier League opener at home to Aston Villa.

Arsenal begin their Premier League title bid at home to Aston Villa still chasing a number of new signings.

Wenger has been busy reshaping his squad this summer, but it has been players leaving rather than new arrivals coming in.

The Frenchman has been linked with a host of names, including Luis Suarez, Wayne Rooney and Julio Cesar, but as yet Yaya Sanogo remains the only new face at the Emirates.

17 players have left the club this summer as Wenger looks to trim his squad, but he has so far been frustrated in his attempts to bring in the big-name players he has targeted.

Villa on the other hand moved quickly in the transfer window to bolster their squad with the likes of Nicklas Helenius, Antonio Luna, Aleksandar Tonev, Jores Okore, Leandro Bacuna and Jed Steer all arriving at Villa Park.

Paul Lambert will be hoping to see his side push on this term in his second season in charge after battling against relegation for most of last year.

Villa's young squad will be better for the experiences of last season and persuading Christian Benteke to stay and sign a new contract could be the best piece of business this summer.

Arsene Wenger has been rocked by the news that key midfielder Mikel Arteta faces up to six weeks on the sidelines after picking up a thigh injury.

Thomas Vermaelen and Abou Diaby are long-term casualties for Arsenal, while full-back Nacho Monreal is also sidelined through injury.

Per Mertseacker will captain Arsenal in the absence of the injured Vermaelen.

Aaron Ramsey is fit to play after missing Wales' friendly draw with Republic of Ireland

Wenger will make a late decision on Santi Cazorla's fitness after returning from international duty with Spain from a gruelling trip to Ecuador.

Arsenal's only summer signing to date Yaya Sanogo is in the squad and could make his debut.

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert expects to be without midfielder Yacouba Sylla for their Premier League opener at Arsenal.

The energetic Mali international is struggling with a twisted ankle suffered in a youth team game earlier this week and is unlikely to have overcome it in time for the trip to north London.

Versatile midfielder Chris Herd (calf) is also highly unlikely to feature but Lambert has no other concerns unless any of his men return from international duty with new injuries.



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unku chamo don wake up!

COYG!!!

chamotex:
Arsenal have a number of injury concerns to deal with ahead of their Premier League opener at home to Aston Villa.

injuries just come wallowing around at the begining and end of the season. Not new to it though.

chamotex:
Arsenal begin their Premier League title bid at home to Aston Villa still chasing a number of new signings.

Wenger has been busy reshaping his squad this summer, but it has been players leaving rather than new arrivals coming in.

Others are signing, he is paving way for Fifa financial play

chamotex: The Frenchman has been linked with a host of names, including Luis Suarez, Wayne Rooney and Julio Cesar, but as yet Yaya Sanogo remains the only new face at the Emirates.

The writer even forget Bernard, higuain, luiz Gustavo and Ashley williams

chamotex: 17 players have left the club this summer as Wenger looks to trim his squad, but he has so far been frustrated in his attempts to bring in the big-name players he has targeted.

to adjust to FFP. Daz all

chamotex: Arsene Wenger has been rocked by the news that key midfielder Mikel Arteta faces up to six weeks on the sidelines after picking up a thigh injury.

Thomas Vermaelen and Abou Diaby are long-term casualties for Arsenal, while full-back Nacho Monreal is also sidelined through injury.

Per Mertseacker will captain Arsenal in the absence of the injured Vermaelen.

Aaron Ramsey is fit to play after missing Wales' friendly draw with Republic of Ireland

Wenger will make a late decision on Santi Cazorla's fitness after returning from international duty with Spain from a gruelling trip to Ecuador.

Arsenal's only summer signing to date Yaya Sanogo is in the squad and could make his debut.




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with all odds, I still pray Arsenal wins, not from the dept of my heart though, but to blindfold wenger they need no other signing other.

Another season for arsenal fans to endure

Same ol song. . . .

another fruitless season starts for arsenal, na wa.

.4th to cment ,hhaahahahhjahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahaha

oya i don show

I believe dis season, we are going to see a completely different Giroud. for starters dat dude has got his confidence back. He has also improved on his one on one finishing.

Mehn.. Arsenal got this one!

hehe

Arsenal wil wipe Astonvilla ruthlessly like say tomorrow no de

ON GUSTAVO

Thank God we didnt sign Gustavo.
Guys. We av Ramsey and Diaby. We dont
need dis guy. He lacks confident as he is
afraid dat Arsenal will not give him first
team football.

What a loser. He doesnt want challenges.
I dont blame him for his fear as we ar too
talented.

gradeA: I believe dis season, we are going to see a completely different Giroud. for starters dat dude has got his confidence back. He has also improved on his one on one finishing.

giroud ko sanogo ni.....I pray arsenal win sha! so dat wenger will opt to continue without new signings....Anodr trophyles season

DMainMan: Arsenal wil wipe Astonvilla ruthlessly like say tomorrow no de

ON GUSTAVO

Thank God we didnt sign Gustavo.
Guys. We av Ramsey and Diaby. We dont
need dis guy. He lacks confident as he is
afraid dat Arsenal will not give him first
team football.

What a loser. He doesnt want challenges.
I dont blame him for his fear as we ar too
talented.

letscompare daiby n ramsey ...I
fink ramsey is beter dan diaby dat aside
let compare gustavo n
ramsey......gustavo is a more consistent
player dan ramsey....gustavo has much
more experience having played almost
along n against big stars n proffesionals
in bot club n international lvl....wen it
comes to medals he has....nt lyk ramsey
dat has only 1 emirates cup
to his name....so tel me apart frm fast
growing whilshere wu else can stand
gustavo in dat midfield of urz

Dj hack: giroud ko sanogo ni.....I pray arsenal win sha! so dat wenger will opt to continue without new signings....Anodr trophyles season

win or lose, wenger already has his mind fixed on what he wants to do which only him knows. dat guy is just too stubborn

DMainMan: Arsenal wil wipe Astonvilla ruthlessly like say tomorrow no de

ON GUSTAVO

Thank God we didnt sign Gustavo.
Guys. We av Ramsey and Diaby. We dont
need dis guy. He lacks confident as he is
afraid dat Arsenal will not give him first
team football.

What a loser. He doesnt want challenges.
I dont blame him for his fear as we ar too
talented.

What a consolatory comment!

in arsene "they" trust,

if u like arsenal fc but hate arsene wenger's coaching style hit like jor

this na temptation! with a little confusion...... Arsenal be careful all eyes on you.

Arsene Wenger has scammed us o! No higuain, no gustavo no suarez, forget Wayne Rooney, he was never coming to us, now september is almost here, WTF?!

Arsenal beat dis guys make critics change thier blaming tactics

Game on

Kick off.

COYG!

we can do this!!!

Rocisky old man dts a foul

A crisp game, with arsenal knocking the ball about and aston villa doing the chasing.

mukina2: COYG!

we can do this!!!

mukin nwa I dey hail o
Meanwhile giroud dn score

ArsenaL...!

Giroud keeps his form going.... Good job rosciky and chambo..

Passing seem crisp.

GOOOOAAAAÀAL!!! A neat inter play by rosicky frees up The Ox on the left side of the midfield, he sprints in and slide in a through pass/ cross into the box for A Fox -in -the -box Giroud to place an exquiste touch past the Goalie...

dats goal no.1..frm giron

For wengerchukwu mind nw dem go. Win FOURPHY dis season?