Another nine goal thriller?

Tonight's game against out local 'rivals' is another one of those 'must win' ones. Anything short of three points will see the lottery winning chavs of Sarf West London buying their first title for nigh on fifty years making them as successful as our friends up the road. However the title race is over for this season and it is more about who pulls up in second place behind The Bank of Chelsea. With American owned soccer team Manchester Red Wildcats winning 2-1 against Newcastle yesterday there's only a point separating the teams.

By no account are the points in the bag and it will be all to play for. The Arsenal will seek to grab the 2nd spot  and with it to automatically qualify for the Uefa Champions League, whilst Sp*r look to continue to their mid table mediocrity and probably go to Europe via the Inter two bob cup or some package deal.

The team news ahead of the game is much the same as the previous game against Chelsea, no Thierry Henry or Camp Freddie and with Sol 'The Rock' Campbell on the bench. Again it remains to be seen whether José Antonio Reyes will start ahead of Lord van Persie in this 136th North London encounter.

Just to add a bit of spice ahead of the match Wenger has also come out with that he regrets signing Sp*r Yorkshire pudding eating goalie Paul Robinson, who he had watched before his £2m move to the club. Also José Money the Chelsea manager always one to have a sound bite has said he wants The Arsenal to win, so that his team can win the title for themselves, which is nice.

Dutch Master talks in the summer

Arsenal leg-end Dennis Bergkamp has been told by Saint Wenger any contract talks will be held in the summer. In addition Wenger has added "It's not a tough decision as Dennis is part of the club and the team, he'll play less and less, of course, because of his age and you can understand that.

"But he can still help in training as long as he keeps fit. It depends on who will come in, how he will take that situation and how much he wants to go on. It will not be a money problem though. Frankly, it has never been a money problem with him since I've been here.

The Dutch Master who is 36 in May has always said he would retire from football once he Arsenal contract ends.

Pennant to be named a Brum player

Ex-boxer turned football manager Steve Bruce is expected to confirm in a press conference later today that the midland giants have secured the signature of lamp post smashing, drink driving, prison tag wearing lag Jermaine Pennant. Pennant who already has starred for HMP Milton Keynes this season is expected to be unveiled today in £500,00 deal, which as our sources revel will rise to £3m.

Tel 'could' miss FA Cup Final

What was expected to be a minor injury could have greater ramifications as Saint Wenger has announced that goal king Thierry Henry could miss the one chance of land ing any silverware this season in the form of the FA Cup Final.

Saint Wenger has said "Thierry will certainly be out for the next two games. He will have another scan and only then will we know how long he will be out for in total, he could be out for two, three or four weeks, but the good thing is that he will not be out for three months and his future is not under threat. He is very important to us but the first thing is his health and , if we feel there is a risk, then we will not take it. His injury is a sign that he has pushed his body far, so it's more of an alert than a bad injury.

More on Tel

Thierry Henry who has collected the PFA Player of the Year for the past two seasons and is probably fast running out of mantleplace space has had to make do with third spot this season. The striker and all round Mr nice guy came in behind The Bank of Chelsea duo Frankie Lampard and deserved winner John 'King of the Chavs' Terry.

Here's a picture celebrating on hearing the news of his new award.

It wasn't all bad news for The Arsenal leg-end as he and Ashley "The best left back in the world™" Cole were named in the PFA Premiership team of the year - which is nice.

The Arsenal crowned champions!

Yes it's true The Arsenal were crowned champions yesterday - ok so it was the girls - so well done. Vic Akers girls have now won the championship for the fourth time in five years and not even a hint of £300m being spent into the bargain.

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Juventus striker David Trezeguet has now said he didn't give any interviews that he wanted to team up with his old mate Thierry Henry at The Arsenal... Gilberto is the latest Arsenal star to get on the band wagon and tell the board to splash the cash so they are not left behind trophy buying Bank of Chelsea... Saint Wenger has confirmed he has about £20m to spend during the summer transfer sales and wants players between 24-27. The manager has said "This summer, I will go for stability - not necessarily a revolution - but we will try to add one or two players.".... not Keep it locked, more news at 11.