Diaby signs new deal

Abou Diaby will sign long term contract with Arsenal until 2012, the 21 year old Frenchman came from Auxerre in January 2006. But he has injured against Sunderland and didn't play for seven months, now he is ok and can play if he is in best form. He has 53 matches for Arsenal, he also played last win over Newcastle with 3-0.

Don't discount Chelsea in the title race!

Arsene Wenger thinks that even though Chelsea is in the seven points behind Arsenal, they are still title contenders. Arsenal have match with the Blues on Stamford Bridge to play, the first match between the two teams with win.
Today in the evening the Gunners will play with Newcastle again on Emirates Stadium round for Premiere league, this weekend Arsenal win the FA Cup against the same team with 3-0.

Arsenal needed that win

Arsenal took the win over Newcastle Utd and qualify for the next round of the FA cup. The guests were the better team in first 20 minutes, they had the opportunity to score first, after one corner kick, Smith's strike was cleaned from the goal line by Gael Clichy, on the half time the result was goalless. The two goals for Arsenal were scored by Eammanuel Adebayor for 2-0, in the end of the game Butt from Newcastle scored own goal and the match finished 3-0.
Arsene Wenger said after the win: "We played against a good Newcastle side who started strong and they created some chances at the start and slowly took control of the game. In the second half it was completely controlled by us and we won in the end - I felt the second goal killed Newcastle. Overall it was a difficult game."

Can Newcastle stop Arsenal?

Today is the match between Arsenal and Newcastle for FA Cup round 4, which will be played on Emirates Stadium. Arsene Wenger will prioritise the two Leagues over the Cups from now on. Arsenal make dramatic exit from Carling Cup with defeat from their rivals Spurs this Tuesday at White Hart Lane. And the manager will certainly name the strongest side available ­ he only has 17 first-team players at his disposal ­ as he goes all out to win a trophy the club lifted in 1998, 2002, 2003 and 2005. Arsenal's fans hopes that the will qualify for the next round.

Next round for FA Cup

Arsenal will face the winner between Stoke City and Newcastle in 4th round of FA Cup. Arsenal will wait for the result of Stoke and Newcastle's Third-Round replay, the first leg drew 0-0 at the Britannia Stadium on Sunday.

Here is FA Cup fourth-round draw:

Arsenal vs Stoke city or Newcastle utd
Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur or Reading
Portsmouth vs Plymouth Argyle
Derby County or Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston North End
Watford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Peterborough United vs Charlton Athletic or West Bromwich Albion
Sheffield United vs West Ham United or Manchester City
Mansfield Town vs Middlesbrough
Tranmere Rovers or Hereford United vs Cardiff City
Coventry City vs Walsall or Millwall
Oldham Athletic vs Huddersfield Town
Swindon Town or Barnet vs Fulham or Bristol Rovers
Wigan Athletic vs Chelsea
Luton Town or Liverpool vs Swansea City or Havant & Waterlooville
Southend United vs Barnsley
Southampton vs Norwich City or Bury