The injured list is lengthy heading into this weekend's crucial clash with Everton. After dropping points in the past two matches, it's vital to pick up three points. It'll have to be done without William Gallas, Nicklas Bendtner, and Bacary Sagna, all three picking up knocks on international duty.

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Its hurts to say but I think that Le Boss needs to drop Kolo Toure and bring Johan Djourou into the side.

It's obvious that the Toure-Gallas partnership isn't working. There is no doubt that both are superb defenders but as a pair they struggle.

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The following piece takes a look at the footballing origins of Arsenal's sensational starlets who romped to a 6-0 victory over Championship outfit Sheffield United on Tuesday night. The position of the player refers to their natural position(s), and not the role in which they played in the aforementioned fixture. Click to continue reading...

The following piece takes a look at the footballing origins of Arsenal's sensational starlets who romped to a 6-0 victory over Championship outfit Sheffield United on Tuesday night. The position of the player refers to their natural position(s), and not the role in which they played in the aforementioned fixture. Click to continue reading...

What does it say about Arsenal when their reserve team last night beat Sheffield United 6-0 in the Carling Cup? Maybe the tournament should be renamed the Arsenal Youngsters Cup? Here are some of the impressive young starlets who played last night: Kieran Gibbs. Midfielder, 18 years old, only made his second appearance for Arsenal last night. Click to continue reading...

Good news for Arsenal supporters: Swiss international central defender Johan Djourou is staying on at the Emirates for a long time. Djourou had been shipped out on loan to Birmingham to get experience and some doubts had been expressed about whether the talented defender was in the mix for a first . Click to continue reading...

Johan Djourou became the latest player to quietly extend his stay at Arsenal, following on from Clichy, Sagna and Adebayor.  Djourou, people forget is young and in most clubs would not have got anywhere near a first team place.  He has three experienced players in front of him from whom he can learn a lot [. Click to continue reading...

Swiss International Johan Djourou has extended his contract with Arsenal although the length of it is unknown. Djourou joined Arsenal in 2003 and has played 53 times for the London side (plus an extra 13 when he was loaned to Birmingham in 2007). Wenger seems to have confidence in the Click to continue reading...

Johan Djourou has signed a new long-term contract at Arsenal and I believe that this is fantastic news for us.

I really rate Djourou and believe that he can go on and establish himself as an Arsenal regular in the future.

I can see him and Toure forming a formidable partnership in the heart of Arsenal's defence. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal defender Johan Djourou has put pen to paper on a new long-term deal with the club. The centre-half, who joined the Gunners from Swiss side Etoile Carouge in 2003, has been on the fringes of the first-team for the past year but has impressed when afforded the opportunity and Arsene Wenger has decided to secure [. Click to continue reading...

Johan Djourou has signed a new, long-term contract with Arsenal which will reportedly see him stay at the club until 2012. The 21-year-old Switzerland international centre-back joined the Gunners from Etoile Carouge in 2003. Born in the Ivory Coast but raised in Geneva, Djourou has made four appearances this season most recently coming off the bench to [. Click to continue reading...

Yes, it's hardly something to get overly excited about (although I love this kind of enthusiasm). But good times call for celebration, even through just five games of the season, as Arsenal sits on top, one point ahead of Chelsea and Liverpool. The biggest point of triumph is the elimination of the dropped points at Fulham.

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More World Cup Qualifiers means more recaps. I think Abby will have some post gushing about Theo Walcott, so I'll only briefly mention him here. And post a picture. Lot of Gunners in action, and from what I've heard, no major injuries.

Robin Van Persie
Started and played 69 minutes for the Netherlands in their 2-1 win against FYR Macedonia.

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As could be expected, lots of Gunners in action over the weekend in World Cup Qualifiers, mostly in the UEFA region. As promised, a brief look at each player and his role (if any):

Alexandre Song Billong
Started and played 90 minutes for Cameroon in their 2-1 win over Cape Verde Islands.

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Johan Djourou is the fourth candidate for the holding midfield spot at Arsenal. Born in Abidjan in the Ivory Coast 21 years ago, Djourou grew up in the Swiss city of Geneva. Djourou was only seventeen months old when he was adopted by his father's first wife Daniele, a Siwss woman, leaving his mother, younger [. Click to continue reading...

Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner has shaken off an ankle injury to start for his country in their World Cup Qualifier against Hungary tonight. Speedy winger Theo Walcott claims a surprising start in England's WCQ versus Andorra at the Olympic Stadium. Johan Djourou continues in defence for Switzerland v Israel while Arsenal's French trio Bacary Sagna, William Gallas [. Click to continue reading...

Johan Djourou has been linked with a deadline move to West Ham with Alan Curbishley desperate to add some strength to his defense. With Mikael Silvestre now at Ashburton Grove, it's thought that Arsene Wenger may be looking to off-load... Click to continue reading...

Days after losing Anton Ferdinand to Sunderland, Alan Curbishley has decided to make a move for an Arsenal defender with great potential. Don't forget to check out Online Football Manager! WEST HAM have reportedly lined up Arsenal defender Johan Djourou as a replacement for Anton Ferdinand. Although the 21-year-old Swiss international has earmarked . Click to continue reading...

West Ham have reportedly lined up Arsenal defender Johan Djourou as a replacement for Anton Ferdinand. Although the 21-year-old Swiss international has earmarked this season as his breakthrough at the Emirates, he has fallen down the pecking order following the arrival of Mikael Silvestre from Manchester United. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal bounced back from last weekends Premier League defeat to Fulham with a superb win over Steve McClaren's FC Twente. Nicklas Bendtner started ahead of below-par Emmanuel Adebayor while Kolo Toure was dropped to the bench mainly thanks to Johan Djourou's previous performances in the side. Arsenal Starting XI Almunia Sagna - Djourou - Gallas - Clichy Walcott - [. Click to continue reading...

Its seems that my wish has come true. The other day I wrote that I couldn't see the logic in sending out Johan Djourou on loan and that maybe Big Phil should be sent out instead.

Milan have stepped in and taken Philippe Senderos on loan for a year. This move is great for Arsenal and Big Phil. Click to continue reading...

According to this source, Arsene is opting to let one of his young starlets leave the club on a loan deal which will lead to a permanent exit from the north London side. Why not join the debate at the COS forum? Setantasports.com understands Arsenal centre-back Johan Djourou could be loaned to ... Click to continue reading...

I just cant understand the logic of sending out Johan Djourou on loan. The player has a very bright future and I want it to be in an Arsenal shirt.

He must feel disillusioned enough as it is. In the games previous to yesterday he was one of better players for Arsenal. It must be hard for him to do well and then be instantly replaced as soon as Toure or Gallas is fit. Click to continue reading...

Johan Djourou could be heading to France for a year if reports are true. It is being said that Rennes might be interested in bringing in the 21-year-old Swiss international for the season. Despite featuring in Arsenal's season-opening win against... Click to continue reading...

This Gunners centre back is being chased by a fast-improving French side but surely Arsene will tell them to look elsewhere! Why not join the debate at the COS forum? Ligue 1 side Rennes have reportedly made an approach for Arsenal defender Johan Djourou. The French team would like to take the 21-year-old . Click to continue reading...

  Arsenal go into the final pre-season game before the two day Emirates Cup tournament and the Amsterdam tournanent. Arsenal welcome back a host of first team regulars in Gallas, Diaby, Van Persie, Adebayor, and Johan Djourou. Samir Nasri is expected to start and make his debut for Arsenal in the Mercedes-Benz Arena, Our featured player [. Click to continue reading...

      Arsenal play their second pre-season game against Hungarian opposition Szombathelyi Haladas at the VSE Stadium. Arsenal are expected to welcome back a few first team members to the squad in Emmanuel Adebayor, Emmanuel Eboue, Abou Diaby and Johan Djourou, other possible players to be returning from their holidays are Robin Van Persie and Samir Nasri. Click to continue reading...

With Cesc the only Arsenal player remaining at the tournament (sorry Jens, you no longer count), I thought it would be appropriate to take a brief look at what each of our players achieved in Austria/Switzerland:

Cesc Fabregas: Scored his first international goal for his home country and showed that he's a man by beating Buffon to give Spain the win in penalties.

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With the tournament kicking off today, it's time to gloss over the list of Arsenal players who are representing their country, looking for glory.

Cesc Fabregas: After a great season - especially early on - Cesc has a real chance to step things up and lead Spain to success.

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