Theo Walcott is set to return to full training this week in an attempt to be fit to face West Brom this Sunday. Arsenal are eager to get Walcott fit for the crucial Champions League showdown at the Hawthorns and expect the England winger to be back in full training by the end of the...

An awful first half – after making the perfect start – put paid to the three points we needed to keep our Champions League destiny in our own hands. So often this season Arsenal have trudged through the first half of matches – like the talented, cocky boxer dropping his...

Arsenal have turned down the chance to appoint Tony Adams as Assistant Manager. wearethenorthbank.comunderstands that the Arsenal legend made it clear to his former club that he would like to be considered for the job. He has visited Arsenal’s training ground, London Colney, on a...

April 28 2012 – MLS Regular Season Vs. New England Revolution (H) @Red Bull Arena TEAMS NEW YORK RED BULLS – 4-4-2 Meara, Barklage, Lade, Ruthven, Holgersson,  Richards, McCarty, Ballouchy, Lindpere, Henry, Cooper. NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION – 4-4-2 Reis, Alston, Tierney, McCarthy,...

Arsenal have set their sights on Athletic Bilbao’s Javi Martinez. wearethenorthbank.com understands that Arsene Wenger’s first choice defensive midfield target is Spain U21 Captain, Javi Martinez. Arsenal are after a holding player to provide solidity to the midfield –...

April 22 2012 – MLS Regular Season Vs. DC United (A) @RFK Stadium TEAMS NEW YORK RED BULLS – 4-4-2 Meara, Solli, Lade, Holgersson, Keel, Palsson, McCarty, Richards, Ballouchy, Henry, Cooper. COLUMBUS CREW – 4-4-2 Willis, Russell, McDonald, Dudar, Woolard, Cruz, Kitchen, De Rosario,...

Much has been written about Saturday’s draw with Chelsea so I’ll spare you the forensic analysis. The long and the short of it is that it was a pretty dull game and we didn’t play anywhere near our best. Many of the players looked tired and there was an anxiety that was missing in our...

After three wins on the bounce recovered a shaky start to the 2012 season, New York headed into a home game with San Jose Earthquakes hoping to add to the W column. The game was billed as a shootout between MLS’ top scorers – going into the game Henry led the charts with seven...

It wouldn’t be Arsenal if we didn’t make it hard for ourselves now would it. A disjointed couple of minutes put paid to three points that would’ve eased the pressure in the race for third place. But Wigan are scrapping for survival and are one of the leagues’ in form...

Most of us would’ve expected three points from last night’s game but I doubt many would have expected it to be quite so comfortable against a team scrapping for their Premier League future. Admittedly, a sizeable chunk of that comfort was afforded us by an errant Sp*rs defender...