Champions don't make statements. They make promises.

Written off twice already this season, Arsenal are showing the fortitude and resolve it takes to win the title. Cesc Fabregas' wonderfully worked one-two put them 1-0 up before Theo Walcott's darting run and composed finish, and Andrei Arshavin's near-post piledriver capped a dominant perfo ...

In a match marred by bad blood and passion, Arsenal needed to show resolve. A horrific injury threatened to distract the focus on the pitch but as the match reached its conclusion, Nicklas Bendtner earned Arsenal a late lifeline. A 90th minute penalty always carries pressure but when it&r ...

Cesc stands in the centre circle. His first North London derby as captain. His team 1-0 up. Time to kill the game. The match re-starts. Cesc bursts out of the traps. Steals the ball, dances past one player, two, three. Then, with the goal at his mercy, calmly strokes the ball home. SEE CES ...