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Kieran Gibbs, Arsenal. Photo: Peter Byrne/PA

Arsenal star pleased to get one over on Spurs and hails Gunners’ character

Kieran Gibbs has praised Arsenal’s strength of character after their late season charge into the top four of the Premier League secured Champions League qualification for the 16th consecutive season.

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Costa Rica's Joel Campbell. Photo: Mike Egerton/EMPICS Sport

Agent reveals Arsenal to make decision on loan star’s future

Arsenal will soon make a decision on whether to extend Costa Rican forward Joel Campbell’s loan deal at Real Betis by another year, according to his agent.

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Jack Wilshere, England. Photo: Neal Simpson/EMPICS Sport

Arsenal and England star reveals his ‘ultimate dream’

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has set his sights on captaining club and country.

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Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis (left) in the stands with manager Arsene Wenger (right). Photo: Nigel French/EMPICS

Arsenal chief: Our ultimate objective is to win major trophies

Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis insists that every effort will be made to deliver Arsene Wenger’s summer transfer targets and end the Gunners’ long-overdue quest for silverware.

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Craig Eastmond in action for Arsenal. Photo: PA

Arsenal youngster seals permanent move to Colchester

Transfer news: Arsenal midfielder Craig Eastmond will join Colchester United on a permanent basis next season, the Premier League club have confirmed.

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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Arsenal. Photo: John Walton/EMPICS Sport

Arsenal star enjoyed central audition against Newcastle

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was delighted to get a chance to prove himself in central midfield in Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Newcastle on the final day of the Premier League season.

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Santi Cazorla, Arsenal. Picture: Adam Davy/PA Archive

Best signings of the season: Arsenal, Man Utd, Swansea, Man City & Aston Villa stars lead the way

As another enthralling Premier League campaign comes to a close, it’s time to look at some of the men who made their mark.

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Jack Wilshere takes a picture of a Priory School (his old school) student wearing the new England kit. Photo: @JackWilshere/Twitter

Poll: Wilshere reveals new England kit - do you like it?

Jack Wilshere today unveiled England’s new Nike home kit which will be worn for the first time during the Three Lions’ game against the Republic of Ireland next Wednesday.

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Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain. Photo: Adam Davy/EMPICS

Fiorentina, Real Madrid, Man Utd, Dortmund and QPR stars on Wenger’s shopping list

Transfer news: Arsene Wenger wants to add goals to his Arsenal side and has been tipped for a spending spree in the summer transfer market after they beat north London rivals Tottenham to fourth spot in the Premier League yesterday.

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Luis Suarez (right) and Branislav Ivanovic (left) hit the ground after the Liverpool striker bit the Chelsea defender on the arm. Photo: Peter Byrne/PA

Quotes of the season: Ball-boys, biting, court cases, contract sagas, controversy, cup glory, milestones, rants, relegation, retirement, transfer talk, sackings, new stadiums and more...

As the curtain comes down on yet another action-packed Premier League campaign, it is time to look back over some of the season’s most memorable utterances from or about our London clubs and players.

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Arsenal's Lourent Koscielny (right) celebrates with Santi Cazorla and Per Mertesacker. Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

Koscienly hails job done in beating Spurs to top four

Laurent Koscielny maintains the Arsenal players knew exactly what was at stake if they had failed to beat Newcastle and missed out on another shot at the Champions League.

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Laurent Koscielny hooks home Arsenal's winner against Newcastle. Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA

Arsenal ace heaps praise on Koscielny and co after pipping Spurs to fourth place

Theo Walcott believes Arsenal’s defenders were the difference in the Gunners’ late season charge into the top four of the Premier League.

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Swansea City Ashley Williams. Photo: Nick Potts/PA

Arsenal and Liverpool target coy on leaving Swansea

Transfer news: Ashley Williams claims he expects to be at Swansea next season, but is remaining coy over the possibility of a summer move to Arsenal or Liverpool.

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Arsene Wenger celebrates victory at Newcastle. Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA

Wenger vows to improve Arsenal after pipping Spurs to fourth place

Arsene Wenger is confident Arsenal will make a better first of next season’s title race after securing a 16th consecutive crack at the Champions League.

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Theo Walcott celebrates with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA

Walcott delighted to edge out Spurs in top four race and targets title charge next season

Theo Walcott was delighted to prove Arsenal’s doubters wrong and secure Champions League qualification at the expense of bitter rivals Tottenham with a 1-0 win over Newcastle.

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Jonathan Miller’s classic is this summer’s perfect romantic experience Puccini’s La bohème is one of the most popular and captivating operas of all-time.

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Rupert van der Werff of Summers Place Auctions with the sign for Abbey Road, which was auctioned off today. Picture: Andrew Hasson

Downing Street and Abbey Road signs auctioned off

Famous signs for streets including Abbey Road and Downing Street have gone under the hammer.

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