- Arsenal's new signings are "amazing", according to Bacary Sagna. The right back knew a thing or two about Marouane Chamakh and Laurent Koscielny before they arrived at Emirates Stadium because, like Sagna, they both shone in France’s Ligue 1. And on the evidence of the Emirates Cup, Arsène Wenger has made a couple of shrewd purchases. Former Bordeaux striker Chamakh scored on his home debut and impressed with his powerful running and hold-up play, while Koscielny's quick-thinking and timely interceptions caught the eye against Milan. The centre back didn’t have a full 90 minutes on Sunday but Sagna has seen enough to convince him that Arsenal will be strengthened by their new recruits. "The new signings are amazing," said Sagna. "I knew them both from France and I am not surprised to see them playing as they are. They are very confident and are very settled already which is good for them and the team. "Chamakh can make the difference because he is a good player, can keep the ball and score great goals. It will be very important to have a player like that in front of goal. "I will trust him with the ball because he can keep it quite easily and it will give us a chance to come and support him. "He looks like [Emmanuel] Adebayor – they are both very good in front of goal and it’s a good thing for the team."

- Leeds United are hoping to conclude a deal to bring Arsenal starlet Sanchez Watt back to Elland Road, skysports.com understands. A host of clubs have been chasing the 19-year-old forward, who can play up front or on the flank. Arsene Wenger and Arsenal have big hopes that Watt can make the breakthrough at the Emirates Stadium, but they are keen for their best young talent to gain first-team experience elsewhere. Watt spent time out on loan last season firstly with Southend and then with Leeds, who are now favourites to seal his signature again. Watt will sign on loan with Leeds, with the deal likely to run to January with a view to extending it if all parties are happy.

- Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has claimed that he is not close to signing any new players but has refused to confirm or deny interest in centre-back Per Mertesacker. The giant Germany international has been repeatedly linked with the Gunners this summer as they search for additional replacements for Sol Campbell, William Gallas and Mikael Silvestre. Wenger has already signed Laurent Koscielny this summer and he is thought to be interested in Udinese's Cristian Zapata as it is expected that he will sign another defender before the end of August. But after Sunday's victory over Celtic, which clinched the Emirates Cup, the Frenchman insisted that he was "not close to signing anybody". Asked if Werder Bremen's Mertesacker would fit the bill, he said: "I wouldn't like to comment on names because it raises the price straightaway 50 per cent."

- Manuel Almunia insists he is not worried about trying to convince Arsene Wenger that he deserves to stay at Arsenal. The goalkeeper has been linked with a return to Spanish football amid reports Wenger is looking to bring in a new No.1 at Emirates Stadium. Fulham veteran Mark Schwarzer is reportedly a target for Wenger and that has led to doubts over Almunia's future with the Gunners after six years in North London. However, after a solid performance in Sunday's Emirates Cup win over Celtic, the 33-year-old confirmed he is planning to stay with Arsenal. "I don't need to convince anybody, I just do my job," Almunia told Sky Sports. "I have a couple more years on my contract and that's it, I'm an Arsenal player."
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Arsenal Magazine and Arsenal.com have released a new topic called The Perfect Footballer. Their are a range of skills and the Arsenal players pick who they think best suit that skill. Follow the example and choose your Perfect Footballer, it can be an all Arsenal XI or a world XI. Please Comment.

Samir Nasri's Perfect Footballer:

Intelligence: Johan Cruyff
Vision/Passing: Zinedine Zidane
Running: Gennaro Gattuso
Tackling: Paolo Maldini
Haeding: Didier Drogba
Leadership: Franz Beckenbauer
Desire: Steven Gerrard
Shooting: Diego Maradona

Arsenal made a selection of the Gunner's 50 Greatest Moments on www.arsenal.com


50: 1972 Arsenal lose to Ajax in the European Cup Quarter Final
49: 1966 Bertie Mee is appointed as Arsenal manager
48: 1971 Storey nets late penalty in Cup semi against Stoke
47: 1958 Busby Babes last domestic game before Munich
46: 1950 Joe Mercer leads team to FA Cup victory
45: 1992 Final Game before old North Bank is demolished
44: 1948 We ar Champions for the 6th time
43: 1936 Highbury's Art Deco East Stand is opened
42: 1993 Arsenal beat Sheffield Wednesday in Cup final replay
41: 1953 Arsenal claim league title by 0.099 of a goal
40: 1927 Highbury stages 1st radio live broadcast
39: 1934 7 Arsenal players selected for England
38: 1935 Ted Drake scores 7 goals against Aston Villa
37: 1932 Gillespie Road Station renamed 'Arsenal'
36: 1930 Chapman leads Arsenal to their 1st major trophy
35: 1987 Nicholas double wins Littlewoods Cup
34: 1919 Norris negociates our promotion to Division One
33: 1993 Adams clinches FA Cup semi final victory over Spurs
32: 1980 Vaessan inflicts Juves first Euro home defeat
31: 1978 Brady helps us to 5-0 win against Spurs
30: 1987 Rocastle stuns Spurs in the League Cup
29: 1991 Arsenal lose once in title success
28: 1970 Comeback defeats Anderlecht in Fairs Cup
27: 1971 Kennedy heads title winner at White Hart Lane
26: 1935 Arsenal clinch a triple of League titles
25: 1913 The Club moves from Woolwich to Highbury
24: 1931 Arsenal clinch 1st league Title
23: 2002 Classic strike seals Fa Cup victory against Chelsea
22: 1997 Wrighty defeats Bastin's goalscoring record
21: 1997 Dennis scores Goal Of The Season against Leicster
20: 1994 Parma defeated in Cup Winners Cup
19: 2006 Henry's hat trick in final Highbury game
18: 1925 Chapman appointed Gunners manager
17: 1998 Wenger completes the double in his 1st full season
16: 1886 Royal Arsenal are founded in Woolwich
15: 2006 Arsenal play in their 1st Champions League Final
14: 2005 Vieira 's final Arsenal kick in FA Cup final
13: 1998 Win over Everton wins title
12: 1979 Sunderland winner against Man Utd in Cup final
11: 2006 Lehmann books Gunners place in final
10: 2003 5-1 against Inter Milan
9: 2005 Henry's goalscoring record
8: 2006 Club moves to Emirates
7: 2006 One Nil in Madrid
6: 2002 Wiltord's title winner against Man Utd
5: 1971 Arsenal beat Liverpool to claim 1st double
4: 1996 Wengers appointment as manager
3: 2004 Invincibles win title at Spurs
2: 1989 League title victory
1: 2004 Arsenal go 49 League games unbeaten