Fulham wanted Wenger

Arsene Wenger, Leonardo Jardim and Andre Villas-Boas turned down the chance to manage Fulham before they appointed Claudio Ranieri. Slavisa Jokanovic was sacked on Wednesday morning with Fulham bottom of the Premier League, after six successive defeats, despite...

Riise fury at Wenger’s accusations

John Arne Riise responded angrily to Arsene Wenger’s accusations that Fulham players tried to get Johan Djorou sent off in yesterday’s London derby. The Swiss defender was dismissed for two bookable offences, the second when he pulled down Bobby Zamora as...

Roy in awe of Wenger

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson welcomes Arsenal to Craven Cottage on Saturday evening as he looks to build on his side’s encouraging performance in the 2-1 loss against Manchester City in the Carling Cup. Fulham managed to take the big-spending outfit, whose team...

Wenger rules out Hangeland move

Arsenal Wenger has ruled out a move for Fulham defender Brede Hangeland. The Gunners have been linked with the Norwegian centre back for much of the summer and Arsenal’s need for defensive reinforcements is well-known, but Wenger ended the transfer saga when...

Wenger rues poor finishing

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger lamented his team’s poor finishing after the Gunners’ goalless draw at Highbury. The home team created a whole host of chances but were continually denied by Fulham keeper Edwin van der Sar. “We had chances to finish the...