That's Uruguay international goalkeeper Sebastian Viera. 22 years old and a possible replacement for Safe Hands, a good goalie would be high on the want list for most Gooners. A done deal according to some sources.

Emmanuel Adebayor wants to play for Arsenal. "You can't refuse a club like Arsenal." Hard to misunderstand that.

Speaking of strikers, now Michael Owen is slighty in front of the tea-boy on the preferred strikers list at Real, he is surely going to have to move elsewhere to get first-team football. I reckon he would suit our style of play, and Real aren't going to want silly money for him.

Freddy now reveals the depth of his ambitions, Treble this season. OK, suits me!

"Of course I want to stay at Arsenal, it is my club and I am happy". No, not Paddy from any of the last four seasons, but Bobby putting our minds at rest. Hope there's no hidden agenda, because otherwise it's great news as long as Arsene doesn't play him in CM again.

With pre-season 100% so far, unlike some lesser teams, it's just Porto to beat now another kid knicked it against Ajax in the last minutes. A good match by all accounts unlike last year, and 1-nil to the Arsenal. Makes you feel all nostalgic....................for a very short while.