Podolski: I love Arsenal and London, but I'm not a clown

Striker of Arsenal Lukas Podolski spoke about his position in the team. German spent this season four matches for Arsenal in the Premier League, each time leaving a substitution under the end of the match and did not tell the difference.

"I will try to talk to Arsene Wenger. I want to get well-deserved chance. I love Arsenal and London, but I'm not a clown” - said Podolsky.

Wenger: We're not going to sell Podolski at the moment

Arsenal’s coach Arsene Wenger said he continues to count on striker Lukas Podolski.

"Everything is very simple. We're not going to sell Podolski at the moment. I hasten to say that all of these transfer rumours are not true. I look forward to the whole team, we want to succeed, and Lukas is in my plans," – said Wenger.

In the current season, Podolski took part in three matches for Arsenal in the Premier League and never scored.

Arsene Wenger: We played very attacking football

The main Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger refused to blame his team's sensational defeat by Bradford as part of the English League Cup quarter-final.

«This was a typical Cup match, which was held at the heavyweight field. In General, I can't blame the players of Arsenal's lack of diligence. The box was a bit slippery. The opponent is very deep and just make the ball was on the defensive front. We played very attacking football, a whole hour on the field had five forwards, we've had a lot of chances, but the opponent is well protected. It is difficult to play in this game, and when it comes to penalties, you always know how it can end,» - Wenger said.

Arsene: Scoring is harder than defending

Although his Arsenal side have shipped away five goals in their last two Premier League matches, manager Arsene Wenger is more relieved to see that they have also scored eight to pick up four of the six points up for grabs.

Wenger was seen expressing his frustrations at the touchline throughout the Gunners’ dramatic 3:3 draw against Fulham nine days ago but later insisted that there were positives to be taken from the fixture.

This past Saturday, the gaffer was joined by millions of Gooners across the world to celebrate an emphatic 5:2 derby win over bitter cross-town rivals Tottenham Hotspur.

That one victory was able to push a struggling Arsenal side back into the top six, only five points adrift of Chelsea, who occupy the third place that Arsenal sealed at the end of last season.

As far as Wenger is concerned, the free-scoring form of his attack indicates the accomplishment of a far tougher task than fixing defensive issues, which his side continues to get criticized for.

“I believe it is always easier to correct the defensive side than getting your team to score goals. When you score goals, you always have a chance,” Wenger told Arsenal TV.

The Frenchman then added: “I am confident that the defense will be quite sound once everybody is used to playing with each other. We won many balls [against Tottenham] as a team and we want to continue to work on that.”

Indeed, offensive dominance cannot alone end Arsenal’s seven-year trophy drought. While one can understand the team’s joy at being able to score again following the uninspiring offensive display throughout the 2-1 defeat away to Manchester United a little over a fortnight ago, evidence of defensive chaos remains disturbing.

They were guilty of giving away a two-goal cushion to Schalke in the UEFA Champions League to merely get a draw on match-day four and even the memorable 7-5 win over Reading in the Capital One Cup will always be noted for the four goals the Gunners conceded to the lowly Royals in the first half itself.

Wednesday’s Champions League match at home to Montpellier will provide the team with a much-needed opportunity to earn a clean sheet and return to being defensively competent.

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Arsenal ready to offer Napoli's Cavani £ 30 million

Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger wants to see in the ranks of the team led by striker Edinson Cavani. English club is willing to offer £ 30 million for Italy 25-year-old Uruguay player alleged in the British press.

Notes that Wenger is thinking about how to strengthen during the winter transfer window, which his team after 11 rounds of the FA Cup has only has 16 points. The priority for French football expert is an option with the acquisition of Cavani.

Cavani is associated with Napoli until June 30, 2017, contractual obligations. Specialized Internet portal Transfermarkt appreciates his transfer value of £ 31 million.

Arsene Wenger is very happy with the German players

Arsene Wenger has already got in the Arsenal team, and the two youngsters knocking on the door of the first team. The Frenchman may soon have some more teutonic talent as Arsenal are keen to get their scouts to find more up and coming players in Germany. Arsenal are, therefore, planning to devote alot more energy into spotting players in Germany, with chief scout Steve Rowley already spending much of his time in the country.

Per Mertesacker and Lukas Podolski have been two of Arsenal’s best and most consistent performers this season, while Serge Gnabry and Thomas Eisfeld have been very impressive for the under-21s and look like being the next youngsters to break through into the first team. German football is on the up at the minute, highlighted by Dortmund and Schalke in the Champions League. Bayern Munich were unlucky not to lift the trophy last season, while the national team has improved immensely since bringing the younger players through.