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"Roy Hodgson Is Very Disappointed in You" is a running feature on "Hipster Cottager." But this site is better. Pic via Guardian. - Fulham put in a formal request to the Premier League to switch Sunday's fixture with Arsenal at the Emirates to Saturday, as they play the Europa League final on Wednesday. That request was denied, as all fixtures must start simultaneously on the season's final day. Plus, they cited that fans have already made their travel arrangements! From West London to North London? Really, you used that as an excuse? [Guardian, ESPN Soccernet]
- Three year extension for the Professor? Yes, please. Just as long as you let him spend this summer. [Daily Telegraph]
- With all ten fixtures at the same time, England manager Fabio Capello will be at the Emirates on Sunday, to watch Theo Walcott, Fulham's Bobby Zamora (who might not be fit), and surprise! Sol Campbell! [Guardian, Sky Sports]
- Wenger is rumored to be preparing a £10 million move for Senegalese center back Pape Malickou Diakhate from Dynamo Kyiv, currently on loan with Saint-Étienne. It's also said that Wenger has been tracking him for two years. [Daily Mirror]
- Does that mean contract talks are stalling with William Gallas? He's been linked with AS Roma again. They also want Eboue. [Daily Mail]
- More on Gianluigi Buffon, who we touched on yesterday: Juventus will gladly swap him to us, if we give them Cesc Fabregas or Robin van Persie. Arsenal, who would be ridiculous to give up either in this scenario, seems prepared to part with only Bacary Sagna in the deal. [Daily Mirror]
- Hey, I know we have Chamakh coming in, but how about another striker, or something? £15 million deal for Sampdoria striker Giampaolo Pazzini is in the rumor mill. [Daily Mail]
- It's UK Election Day. Don't forget to Vote Eboue! [Facebook]
Blackburn managed to get the ball and Fabianski into the net on their second goal Monday. Frankly, that should be two goals. Pic via Daily Telegraph. - We've all been running this piece over and over again in our heads this season, but today's Daily Telegraph actually goes through and lists all of Arsenal's goalkeeping mistakes from this season. There are five from Manuel Almunia, two from Vito Mannone, and an astonishing six in four games from Lukasz Fabianski, and that's if you count only the "dropping it right on Bramble's head" equalizer from the loss at Wigan. [Daily Telegraph]
- Though, Sol Campbell thinks Fabianski would benefit from more regular playing time. That will, however, take several years off my own life. Thanks, Sol! [Sky Sports]
- Speaking of Campbell, there are reports of a new one-year contract in his future. [Times]
- Marouane Chamakh confirms that he snubbed Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur to join Arsenal on a free transfer next season. The Gooner Chant Machine is in full spin now. [Guardian, Daily Mirror, ESPN Soccernet]
- Guardian reported yesterday that Arsenal is indeed interested in Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart, who has been on loan at Birmingham City this season... [Guardian]
- ...but Manchester City will not part ways with Hart while Shay Given is injured (thanks, Diaby, for your innocuous shot that might have apparently ruined our transfer dealings somehow) unless they themselves have already signed a replacement, perhaps in the form of Juventus and Italy keeper Gianluigi Buffon... [Daily Telegraph]
- ...but there are Buffon-to-Arsenal rumors swirling as well. A move to England seems plausible, based on interviews with Buffon lately, in addition to the fact that Juventus has failed to qualify for next year's Champions League. [Guardian]
- Bolton manager Owen Coyle would like Jack Wilshere back again on loan next year. [Sky Sports, Times]
- And now, what you've all been waiting for: WAGs modeling national team kits! It features Gael Clichy's wife in France's kit. [Daily Mail]
- REMEMBER: City hosts Spurs at 2:45 Eastern today, 7:45 in England. A draw seals up third place for Arsenal. A City win makes it still mathematically possible to be caught on goal difference, but highly unlikely.
