CESC FABREGAS XxX

According to captain Cesc Fabregas, Arsenal’s win over Manchester City is not a way to determine whether the squad is more mature or not.

Speaking to Arsenal TV Online, the captain explained how it seems the opinion on the Gunners changes after every game, depending on whether it is a win or a defeat. But according to the 23-year old Spaniard, it is only at the end of the season that conclusions should be made.

The midfielder added how the players are already fully focused on Wednesday’s Carling Cup against Newcastle and how they will not be carried away by Sunday’s 0-3 win.

Fabregas concluded by saying how Arsenal have a very good team with some very promising young players but it is important to achieve their objective which is to win silverware.

After the Manchester City game, Fabregas said:

It looks like after every win you have to say ‘oh, you are more mature than last year’, but it is just one more game, let’s not get carried away.

Now we have the [Carling Cup] game against Newcastle, which is the most important one at the moment.

The time to talk about if we have matured or are better than before will be at the end of the season.

In football, you know what people will say when you win, and you know what people will say when you lose.

You just have to keep focused on what you do, in training and in the game, give everything for the team and the rest is not up to you.

We have a very good team, with lots of young players. We have to make it a great time by winning things.

Marouane Chamakh NEWS

Together with Samir Nasri, Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh has been in impressive form during the first part of the season as he declared how he’s at the club of his life.

Speaking about leaving Bordeaux for Arsenal, the Moroccan explained how he always wanted to be a Gunner and how even though other players dream of playing for the likes of Real Madrid or Barcelona, his desire was always to join Arsene Wenger’s side.

With Nicklas Bendtner returning from injury and finding the back of the net straight away, Chamakh will most likely be rested more often as he added how he always ends up “completely used” after games.

The 26-year old concluded by saying how he thought he would need one full season to settle down at Arsenal but how he is ahead of schedule and how life at Arsenal is nothing but pleasure.

On his first months as a Gunner, Chamakh said:

I’m at the club of my life.

I don’t want to see too far ahead in football. I’ll go to the end of my contract. That leaves me four good years. I played in my favourite club in France. I’m playing now in the club I’ve loved since I was small.

For others, it’s Real or Barca. For me, it was always Arsenal.

You can see that I finish each match completely used up. I take an awful lot of knocks. It’s difficult, so I want to take an enormous amount of pleasure during four years. I’m proud to be a Gunner.

At the moment it’s nothing but pleasure. Everything is exactly as I thought it was.

Whether it’s the football, the football culture, the supporters, the passion or the game itself, the speed … I haven’t been disappointed.

In the beginning I put a bit too much pressure on myself because I was following in the footsteps of Thierry Henry and Emmanuel Adebayor.

Knowing that I’ve only ever known one club, I knew I’d need at least a season to adapt, but I’m ahead of schedule.

I never imagined I’d play as much, but with suspensions and injuries, I’ve taken advantage and that’s helped me progress.

Arsene Wenger’s Injury her Player

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger gave his usual injury update ahead of tomorrow’s game against West Ham United, at the Emirates.

Speaking on Thursday afternoon to Arsenal TV Online, the Frenchman started by confirming that left-back Kieran Gibbs will be out of action for weeks after suffering a knee injury sustained in the easy Carling Cup win against Newcastle on Wednesday.

According to the Frenchman, the youngster will undergo further tests this morning with the Gunners hoping to have the 21-year old back for the busy Christmas period.

Wenger also gave an update on the fitness level of long-term absentees Robin van Persie, Thomas Vermaelen and Aaron Ramsey. The striker and Welshman are expected to be back to full training very soon but a return date for the Belgian is yet to be set.

Goalkeeper Manuel Almunia and midfielder Abou Diaby will also not be involved against the Hammers as they are respectively recovering from an elbow and ankle injury.

On Thursday, Wenger said:

We lost Kieran Gibbs last night. That is the bad news.

It is a medial knee ligament strain. It needs to be checked on the scan tomorrow but it will be a few weeks.

We have nobody else back from Manchester City. Van Persie and Vermaelen are still out. Ramsey and Almunia are not ready. So it should be a similar squad to the one that played at Man City.

But Van Persie and Ramsey are very close to coming back to full training now. They should be back in the group at the end of next week.

Of course we should not set the same [recovery] time to Ramsey as Van Persie. Aaron will need a longer period to be completely match-fit for the first team. But Van Persie is not far away now.

Manuel Almunia is maybe one to two weeks away. With Vermaelen, it is difficult to set a fixed time because his Achilles improves slowly.

Arsene Wenger on Kieran Gibbs’ injury and Theo Walcott’s performance

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was of course delighted with his side’s performance in the Carling Cup as they eased past Newcastle on Wednesday night.

Speaking right after the game to Sky Sports, the Frenchman was full of praise for striker Theo Walcott, explaining how the Englishman is becoming more and more clinical in front of goal. Wenger highlighted the first touch of the striker as he also explained how the 21-year old is more intelligent in his decision-making.

The youngster used to be criticised for failing to deliver in the final third but according to Wenger, hard-work during pre-season saw him improve and is now ready to deliver after recovering from injury.

Asked about the injury to Kieran Gibbs, the Frenchman said how he hopes it is nothing serious as he revealed it is a knee injury which will be assessed on Thursday, hoping it’s not “a twist of the medial ligament”.

After the win, Wenger said:

[Walcott] is more composed in front of goal, the timing of his runs has always been good but his first touch has improved and his intelligence is improving.

He has worked hard since the beginning of the season. [He was] flying at the start of the season but the injury he had [prevented him progressing]. It was a strong start and you could see today he is ready.

We don’t know we have to wait until tomorrow morning to assess [Gibbs' injury] much better. We do not know now if it is a knock of if it is a twist. If it is only a knock it is only a matter of days but if it is a knee ligament then that looks to be a bit longer. But we don’t know yet.

Keown: When van Persie returns

Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown believes Andrey Arshavin could lose his regular place with the Gunners when Robin van Persie returns from injury.

Speaking to the Daily Mail, the 44-year old revealed that he was impressed by Marouane Chamakh’s form during the first part of the season, explaining how the striker – who joined for free from Bordeaux – immediately made an impact with his new Club and had a positive effect on the team.

Keown said how the Moroccan brings pace and strength in the side, meaning that the Gunners have new options in the final third when they surge forward, options which they don’t actually have when Nicklas Bendtner plays.

The Englishman concluded by saying how once striker Robin van Persie makes his comeback in the squad and with Chamakh keeping his place, it will probably be midfielder Andrey Arshavin to lose his place in the regular eleven.

On Chamakh, Keown said:

Everyone is going to be talking about Arsenal’s impressive 3-0 win at Manchester City coinciding with Cesc Fabregas’ return to the side last week but what has pleased me more has been Marouane Chamakh’s form.

He came in during the summer and has had a really positive effect on the team. You can trust him in possession. Arsenal’s system means they have midfielders arriving from deep but that relies on having someone up front who can hold up the ball and bring others into play.

Chamakh’s pace and strength in the air give the side other options going forward but it is his composure on the ball that is most impressive.

Arsenal don’t wait for their front man to get control of the ball before they break forward from midfield and in the past they have been punished because of that when Robin van Persie has been injured.

The runners can trust him to get the ball to them. It is not something you get with Nicklas Bendtner, whose decision-making is not at the level it should be.

Chamakh’s form means that Andrey Arshavin is probably the player most under threat once Van Persie is fit.

Lukasz Fabianski

Arsenal goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski is finally enjoying a brilliant spell in goal for the Gunners as he highlighted the importance of last Sunday’s win.

Speaking after the Manchester City win, the Polish International explained how beating one of the top teams in the country was really important as it now means they move on to second place and within touching distance – five points – from leaders Chelsea.

The goalkeeper, who took full advantage of Manuel Almunia’s shoulder injury, added how beating big teams is not enough as it is also important to focus and try to win all the games in the Premier League.

The 25-year old concluded by saying how the number of chances the Gunners are creating in every game is impressive but also true how these chances need to be converted in order to reach their primary objective which is to win the title.

After last Sunday’s game, Fabianski said:

It is a really important win for us because we were behind City in the league.

Now we are second and in touch with the leading team, Chelsea.

And, performance-wise, we played really well away from home and won 3-0, so yeah, it’s a very, very good win for us.

I think within the team there was always big belief, but it was still important for us to win a big game like this.

But in the fight for the title it’s not only about big games. It’s about 38 games and you have to try and win every game.

We just have to score more goals. We are more ruthless now.

We are creating chances in every single game and it’s not just about making them, it’s about taking them.

We have a big squad of good players and if you look at our squad we have a really strong squad, as strong as anyone’s.

I think we are focused on ourselves. We want to do well this season and fight for the title. That’s our aim.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s new Girlfriend

Soccer stud Ronaldo scores yet another beauty, this time in his current home town Madrid. He has had loads of relationships which never lasted long so this might be just another hottie for sometime as he would move on pretty soon. Well the Raffaella Fico (people hate her, check out the comments) lasted just a month and now she is gone and he is dating some of the most hottest women out there.

Status Update>June 2010: There are rumours that Ronaldo is dating Victoria’s Secret model Irina Shayk. Irina is a Russian model with an exotic look that’s hard to resist. While there are other stories linking him with curvy celebutante Kim Kardashian. Both spotted having an intimate dinner with him at a restaurant in Madrid.

Kim Kardashian, Nereida Gallardo and Irina Shayk

Which Ronaldo girl is the hottest ?

C.RONALDO picture GOL Camphion

MORINHO EXPRESION IN CAMPHION

Manchester United 2-1 Stoke City

Manchester United are not Having best of the season so far and their last week or so have been doomed in headlines and some transfer controversies, as their prize Asset Rooney wanted to leave the club. Now they will be traveling to face Stoke City in the Premier League match On Sunday Afternoon, they have been dropping points in the games where they should be playing well and scoring goals but they are not firing on all cylenders. You can watch this match Live here, links to the live streams will be placed here shortly befoe it all gets underway.

Rooney and Sir Alex Ferguson have sort out the transfer rumours, Wayne Rooney has penned a new 5 year deal to remain with Manchester United untill the 2015 and became the highest payed player in the history of manchester United and in the world at the moment. Now He will be looking to end the transfer Rumours behind and get fit and start playing some good football in United Colours, Although he might miss the match against Stoke City

[Stoke City 1-2 Man Utd]
[0 - 1] J. Hernandez
[1 - 1] Tuncay
[1 - 2] J. Hernandez

Chelsea 2-0 Wolverhampton

In the Next match of the English Premier League Chelsea will be taking on Wolves on Satureday, 23 October 2010 at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea are coming into this match on the back of good result in the Champions League where they defeated CSKA MOCOW and almost qualified in the Champions League Knockout stages. Now they will be taking on Wolverhampton and will try to get all three points which will put pressure on the title rivals. You can Watch live action of this match here, Link wil be palced here shortly before it all gets underway.

[Chelsea 2-0 Wolves]
[1 - 0] F. Malouda
[2 - 0] S. Kolou

Arsenal 3-0 Man City

In this match last year City defeated Arsenal, and experts believe they do have another chance of outclassing young gunners side and make their position at the top of the table more strong, They do perform well against the so called big four, as they defeated Chelsea earlier this month and will be hoping to get all three points playing at home against Arsenal side who play good attacking football and City will be trying to catch them on the break.

[Man City 0-3 Arsenal]
5′ D. Boyata
21′ [0 - 1] S. Nasri
67′ [0 - 2] A. Song
88′ [0 - 3] N. Bendtner

Real Madrid 6-1 Racing Santandar

Spanish League leaders Real Madrid will be taking on Racing Santandar for the upcoming La Liga match on 23 October 2010 at Santiago Bernabue. Both teams are coming into this match on the back of contrasting results as Madrid are top of the table while Santandar are struggling just above the Relegation zone in 16 place, and things are not looking to be improve as they face Jose Mourinho side in the League this weekend. You can watch live action of the match here, Links will be avialable closer to start of the match.

Jose Mourinho as move quickly to dismiss talks about Linking Wayne Rooney to Real Madrid in the upcoming transfer Window, and he wants his team to fully concentrate on all the tournaments they are plaing in. Now they will be taking on Racing for the La Liga match on the weekend ahead, and they are coming on to the back of two very good games in the league and Champions League. They are one points clear at the top with three teams, Barcelona, Villareal and Valencia are just one point behind. Real Madrid will be looking to make it another win and get all three poitns specialy playing at home infront of the home crowd. Recently they have came into form and scoring goals for fun and I can See the same thing happening in this match as well.

[Real Madrid 6-1 Racing Santandar]
10′ [1 - 0] G. Higuain
15′ [2 - 0] C. Ronaldo
36′ [3 - 0] C. Ronaldo
27′ [3 - 0] C. Ronaldo

48′ [4 - 0] C. Ronaldo

55′ [5 - 0] C. Ronaldo (pen.)
64′ [6 - 0] M. Özil

Predictions: Looking at the last two matches of Real Madrid, they have scored 8 goals and not conceding many as a typical jose Mourinho side and I can see them putting Racing’s challenge aside and get all three poitns here on satureday evening.

Real Madrid 6-1 Deportivo Highlights Goals Video | 3 October

Barcelona 3-0 Racing Santander Video Highlights | 29 August 2010

Real Madrid 4-1 Malaga Highlights Video | 16 October

Racing Santander vs Real Madrid (0-2) Highlights | La Liga

Real Madrid 2-0 AC Milan Highlights Video | 19 October 2010

Real Zaragoza vs FC Barcelona

Pep Guardiola side are not firing on all cylenders as they were doing in the last couple of seasons, and Real Madrid are stitting at top of the table with 17 points, although just 1 point a head of Barcelona who are at 16 points at the moment, they will be looking to all three points in a quite difficult game playing away from home against Real Zaragoza in the League. You can watch live action of this match here, Links will be available closer to start of the match.

Barcelona will be taking on Zaragoza for the upcoming match in the La Liga, They are coming into this match on the back of great wins in the Champions League and the league alike. Although they are not having a great season as compared to their high standards but still are just 1 point behind the league leaders and will be hoping to get all three points and put pressre on Real Madrid.

Match Highlights and Video Goals
48′ [0 - 1] L. Messi
66′ [0 - 2] L. Messi

Lionel Messi Hattrick vs Zaragoza Video | 3 Goals

Real Madrid 4-1 Malaga Highlights Video | 16 October

Barcelona 2-1 Atletico Video Highlights | 19 Sep 2010

Barcelona 2-1 Valencia Highlights Video 16 October 2010

Barcelona 3-1 Athletic Bilbao Video Highlights | Sep 25

Rangers 1-1 Valencia

Rangers will be hosting Spanish team Valencia in the Champions League group stage match on wednesday night at 20:45 GMT at Ibrox Arena. They dont usualy enjoy playing against Spanish sides and valencia will provide a stiffer test for them. Rangers are coming into this match on the back of a great result against Motherwell in the Scotish League, when they came from 1 goal down to win it 4-1 on the day, While Valencia lost their game against Barcelona in the La Liga by 2-1. You can Watch live action of this match here, links will be available closer to start of the match.

Valencia put Barcelona under severe pressure and took the lead in the first half but could not cope with the home support and the attacking flair of Barcelona in the 2nd half, and the kind of season they are having this term I can see them giving rangers a very hard time on tuesday night. But With the home support fully behind them Rangers can hold on to any kind of pressure and can sneak a goal or two against any opposition when playing at home.

Match Highlights and Goals Video
[Rangers 1-1 Valencia]
34′ [1 - 0] M. Edu
46′ [1 - 1] M. Edu (o.g.)

Manchester United 1-0 Bursaspor

After stumbling to another draw, this time at home against West Brom in the league. Manchester United were winning 2-0 in the first half but could not win all three poinst as two mistakes at the back allowed the visitors to get on level terms. Game was highlighted by the fact that Wayne Rooney was kept on the bench and Youngster Javier Hernandez came on and scored in the opening minutes of the match. you can watch live action of this match here, links will be available closer to start of the match.

Wayne Rooney saga getting into full swing as Man Utd manager and the striker’s relations are mlting down by the media and hype and the rumours. Now it will be interesting to see where will rooney start the match, leading the attack or sitting on the bench. Dimitar Berbatove is getting back to his old way of playing and somehow lost his sublime easrly season touch, but one player who is impressing the experts and the fans alike is Portuges Wizard Nani who is not only scoring goals but creating at the same time. It is a very easy game for United on paper and I fully expect them to win this match.

Match Highlights & Goals Video
[Manchester United 1-0 Bursaspur]
[1 - 0] Nani

Arsenal 5-1 Shakhtar

Gunners will be taking on Shakhtar in the group stages of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. both teams are on 1st and 2nd postion in the group with 2 games played and on 6 points each. Any team who win this match will qualifiy for the knock out phase almost certainly. You can watch this match live here, Links will be available shortly before the match. Arsenal will be hoping to get all three points and make their entrance to the next round possible here.

Arenal have played two matches so far in the champions League and have scored 9 goals so far with only one goal coming against them in the group stages. Which makes them one of the most inform team in hte compitition and since they are playing at home it will be doubly hard for the visitors to come out of this match with anything. While Shakhtar are very solid at the back and havnt conceded any goal in the tw matches they played so far in the group. It will be the kind of match where they will sit back and let Arsenal come onto them and try to catch them on the break which is the tactic they used pretty successfully sofar in the compitition.

Match Highlights and Goals Video
[Arsenal 5-1 Shakhtar]
19′ [1 - 0] A. Song
42′ [2 - 0] S. Nasri
60′ [3 - 0] C. Fabregas (pen.)
66′ [4 - 0] J. Wilshere
69′ [5 - 0] M. Chamakh
82′ [5 - 1] Eduardo

Inter 4-0 Werder Bremen

Italian Giants will be taking on German Side Werder Bremen in the group stages of the Champions League. Inter Milan are the defending Champions and were held by dutch side FC Twenty in the first match of the Group Stages. it was very interesting game as Inter came from 2 goals down to draw level. Watch live action of this match here, links will be available closer to start of the play. Rafa benitez team is struggling with the form at the moment but they will be looking to win this match breath easier in the later stages of the group.

Inter Milan are not the same as they were last year, but still we have to take them serioly as they are the champions of Italy and ofcource Europe and won the trbel Under Jose Mourinho. But Sine he have left it is all upto the new manager Rafa Benitez. In their first match of the Champions League season they were shellshoked when FC twenty score two goals but Inter again made a great comeback and drew the match.

Match Highlights and Goals video
[Inter 3-0 Bremen]
[1 - 0] S. Eto´o
[2 - 0] S. Eto´o
[3 - 0] W. Sneijder

Chelsea 2-0 Spartak

Another draw in the league left Chelsea missed a great oppertunity to take advantage of United dropping points again at home, while City and Arsenal are getting their with chelsea at to of the table battles. But in the Champions League its all different story as Chelsea will be looking to put the qualification to the knock out round to bed when they take on Russian side Spartak Moscow in the Group stages of the Champions League on Tuesday night. Watch live action of this match here, links will be available closer to the start of the match.

After a stunning start to the season chelsea are somewhat lost the form and are struggling interms of goals, and this match in Russia will prove even more hard to cope with as English Teams always struggle in Russia but chelsea are in very comfortable poistion in the group stages and they will be more than happy to come away with just a draw, but if they can win it they will surely book their place to the next round which would allwo them to use rest of three games in the group as just the formality and concentrat on the League. While Spartak are always difficult to break down at home and they will put a real challenge for Chelsea.

Match Highlights and Goals Video
[Spartak Moscow 0-2 Chelsea]
23′ [0 - 1] Y. Zhirkov
43′ [0 - 2] N. Anelka

Real Madrid 2-0 AC Milan

Jose Mourinho side will be taking on AC Milan for the upcoming Champions League match on in the Midweek. Milan are coming into this match on the back of a good result in the league on the weekend. Now they will be taking on Real Madrid for the second time in few months time, they already came up against each other in the preseason match at Bernabue. You can watch this match live here, Links will be available closer to start of the match here. Real Madrid are also played a good game in midweek.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Higuain had a very good game in the weekend, scoring goals and creating chances at the same time, while AC Milan are also coming into this match on the back of good result, Pato scored in the winning match, and it will be interesting to see how both teams come up against each other. Mourinho have seems to have made up a good solid unit which is winning match good or the ugly way. It is real oppertunity that they might be able to do well this year but before reaching to the knockout they have a small matter of playing against Milan on the weekend.

Prediciton: Historicaly Jose Mourinho sides are very strong when playing at home, and I can see them getting all three points against Milan. Last time when Milan visited it was a very good match and I can fully expect the same here. My Prediction [Real Madrid 2-1 AC Milan]

Match Highlights and Goals Video
[Real Madrid 2-0 AC Milan]
13′ [1 - 0] C. Ronaldo
14′ [2 - 0] M. Özil

Man City 1-1 Juventus

Manchester City are coming into this match on the back of a wonderfull result over the weekend when they defeated English Premier league Champions Chelsea on the weekend. It is believed that City up their game when the bigger opposition comes along but their game drop a level or two when they play against teams lover in ranks so it wont be any problem for them to lift their game on thursday night when they host Juventus in the Europa League on thursday night. Watch live action of this matc here, Live links will be avialable closer to start of the play.

City’s performences this eason has been blow par when it comes to usual league games but they tend to do well against the better oppostions just like they did to Chelsea on the weekend, now they have the chance to play against probably a faded European Giant Juventus in the Europa League group stage and Mancini will be lookign to get one over against his old rivlas in the Serie A.

Match Highlights and Goals Video
[Manchester City 1-1 Juventus]
[0 - 1] V. Iaquinta
[1 - 1] A. Johnson

CHAMPHION HOTSPURS vs FC TWENTE

Harry Redknapp team will be taking on Dutch side FC Twente in the Champions League Group stage on Wednesday night. In the first match of the Groups Spurs drew with Wreder Bremen and that was a bad result considering the fact that they were leading 2-0 at half time but surrender the lead in the 2nd half. Watch live action of this match her, live links will be available here shortly before it all gets underway. Spurs are in the hardest group of them all with Inter milan i nthe same group too so this is kind of a must win game for them.

Spurs had to play some very hard games to reach the group stages, as they were made to struggle in the first leg of their Qualfication round when they were losing 3-0 but came back in the game and score two away goals to make it easir for them, While in the 2nd leg they hammered young boys by 4-0 and book their place in the Champions League proper. In the first matchday action they were leading Bremen by 2-0 away from home and it looked like a dream start for them but it was not to be as home side came back when they score two quick goals and Spurs had to content with just a draw. Now this is the easiest match on paper for them they must win this one if they stand any chance to qualify for the next round.

Match highlights and Goals Video
[1 - 0] R.v.d. Vaart
[2 - 0] R. Pavlyuchenko (pen.)

Liverpool 2-1 Blackburn

Roy Hodgson side has been in absolutely drasting form since the start of the season and they are coming into this match on the back of poor result in the Europa League in the midweek when they could only drew with Napoli the Italian side 0-0 on the night. You can watch live action of this match here, links will be available shortly before it all gets underway on Sunday, please comeback 10-15 minutes before the match to get he live streaming here. Liverpool will be looking to turn around their poor season with a good home win in this match.

Liverpool have been playing very poor fotball since the start of this year and their poor run of form in the league has left them in the relegation zone where they are second from bottom and if next two or three result go wrong they will surely be in a mess and the relegation thoughts will get serious. THeir start players are not performing upto the mark which include Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard Both are struggling for form this year while new signings are also not settling in with the team. On the other hand Blackburn would want to take full advantage of their lack of cofidence and get something out of this match. It will surely be a very interesting battle

[Liverpool 2-1 Blackburn]
48′ [1 - 0] S. Kyrgiakos
51′ [1 - 1] J. Carragher (o.g.)
53′ [2 - 1] F. Torres

EDUARDO NEWS

With today’s game away at Manchester City, Arsenal will end a week which saw the return of Croatian striker to the Emirates in the Gunners’ 5-1 win over Shakhtar Donetsk.

Speaking to Arsenal TV Online, the Croatian started by saying how it was a shame that he didn’t have time for a proper goodbye when he left, explaining how everything was done quickly and how he had to fly to Ukraine on a Sunday to undergo a medical, day on which the team was in Austria for pre-season.

Asked about how easy it was to settle down at his new club, the 27-year old explained that Donetsk is a very nice city where everything is close and with the Club possessing a top class ground with top class training facilities.

The striker concluded by saying how he didn’t lose contact with his friends at Arsenal as he revealed how he still talks to Denilson, Bacary Sagna, Cesc Fabregas, Tomas Rosicky and other members of the team.

Last Tuesday, Eduardo said:

[My transfer] was very quick, I think it was a Sunday and I had to fly to Ukraine to do some exams with Arsenal in Austria for pre-season. Because of that I didn’t have time to say goodbye so I’m happy to see the people again.

The fans were fantastic during my three years at Arsenal and they will always be in my heart.

[My life in Donetsk] It’s not a small city and it’s nice, everything is close not like London where everything is big. They have a top stadium and a top training ground, they are a big club in Europe and the Brasilian players are helping me to adapt.

[I'm still in contact] with Denilson and sometimes I talk with Bacary Sagna and Cesc Fabregas. I’m actually in touch with everyone like [Tomas] Rosicky, [Lukasz] Fabianski and of course the cameraman, he’s Brasilian and helped me a lot when I came at Arsenal.