What the papers say: Sunday

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The News Of The World - ADEBAYOR IS DOUGH-LIGHTFUL
AT last it seems some sanity is about to prevail from this summer of madness. Emmanuel Adebayor is poised to end the brinksmanship at Arsenal, sign a new deal and so end all talk of a move to Barcelona.

The Sunday Mirror - Martin O'Neill: Gareth Barry can join Liverpool
GARETH BARRY can join Liverpool – with Martin O’Neill’s angry blessing.

The Mail On Sunday - Wenger challenges Adebayor to become the world's best striker
Arsene Wenger has challenged Emmanuel Adebayor to become the best striker in the world after he pledged his future to Arsenal.

The Sunday Express - TREZEGUET STRIKE SINKS GUNNERS 
David Trezeguet scored the only goal of the game as Juventus triumphed over hosts Arsenal in the Emirates Cup.

The Sunday Telegraph - Arsene Wenger reacts to 'anti-English' jibes by fielding young talent Jack Wilshere
Arsene Wenger hit back at critics who accuse him of stifling English talent by giving a first-team home debut to 16-year-old Jack Wilshere.

The Observer - Wenger smiles as crowd boos and Arsenal lose
Emirates crowd gives Adebayor a hostile reception as Wenger's 'under 21s' lose.

The Sunday Times - Young Gunners shot down
IN THE first half of this game Arsenal’s young Lions roared to some purpose and as their manager Arsène Wenger said afterwards: “We started well, we played well, we were unlucky to concede the goal. We lacked physical sharpness." He had a case.

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Jegbie's Journal - Sagna and Clichy set an example to Senderos

I was gutted we lost yesterday. I wanted to beat Juve with our kids but I don’t think we can read into the defeat too much.

It was good practice for the boys and we were unlucky to lose although to be fair we didn’t really create enough clear cut chances to win. Real Madrid should be more open.

One thing the game confirmed was that Philippe Senderos is nowhere near good enough to play for Arsenal. He’s had so much time to prove himself but he hasn’t done so and we should get rid of him and get a quality centre back in.

Bacary Sagna and Gael Clichy should be an example to him and he isn’t in their league. Swiss Tony should be shown the door.

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Do we really need another central midfielder?

Whether or not they start for Arsenal today, I fully expect Abou Diaby and Cesc Fabregas to be our first-choice midfield next season.

With Denilson and Aaron Ramsey as back-up, we’re fully covered in that position, despite the departures of Mathieu Flamini and Gilberto Silva.

So it surprised me last night when Arsene Wenger suggested that that midfield was where he was looking to strengthen. Despite the protestations from Udinese, it gives credence  to the link with Gokhan Inler, but with the recovering Tomas Rosicky and newcomer Samir Nasri also able to play centrally, is Wenger doing the right thing focusing on the middle of the park?

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