FRAN MERIDA is set to pen a new contract at Arsenal
SunSport revealed yesterday that the Spaniard, 19, wanted to thrash out a two-year deal.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger admits he wants the player, who is out of contract next summer, to stay for longer.
Wenger said: "Fran has agreed but has not signed yet.
"It's massive for us. He's ready to be a regular now."
2.切尔西教练说枪手才是蓝狮最大夺标对手
Carlo Ancelotti claims Arsenal are Chelsea's biggest challengers for the title
Concerns: Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti
Carlo Ancelotti insists the Barclays Premier League title race is not a two-horse race between Chelsea and Manchester United and cites Arsenal as a real threat to his chances of winning the championship in his first season as boss at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues hold a two-point lead over United at the top of the table and entertain Sir Alex Ferguson's side in West London on Sunday.
But Ancelotti has played down the significance of the match and has revealed he is more concerned about Arsenal stealing a march on them.
The Chelsea manager said: 'We will play against the second team in the list of the Premier League, but I think that it's just a game that carries three points like the others.
'Arsenal have good possibilities to arrive in first place. We can't think about Liverpool at this moment because they are behind, but Arsenal have a very good team and a very good chance to win.'
Didier Drogba will provide Chelsea with their most potent threat but Ancelotti has called on other members of the team to take the pressure of the Ivory Coast frontman and step up and score goals.
3。AZ教练：枪手可以赢取殴冠
AZ coach Koeman: Arsenal can win Champions League
AZ Alkmaar boss Ronald Koeman rates Arsenal as a Champions League contender this season. Arsenal thumped the Dutch 4-1 at Emirates stadium last night.
"They have a lot of qualities but it's very young and maybe they miss a little bit of experience that other teams like Chelsea and Barca have," Koeman said.
"One bad day and you can lose against everybody. It's not one team better than the rest - it's very close. But Arsenal can go a long way in this competition."
作者: wai4080 時間: 2009-11-7 08:58 AM
还好Merida留守，他也是个不可多得的好球员，但枪手中场实在太多人才，唯有暂时忍下当候补啦！！
Carlo Ancelotti 及 Koeman 都是很诚实的教练，他们都知道枪手的强大！！
枪手的确有能力夺冠！！！！
加油！！！
Concerns: Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti