Тренер "Барселоны" Пеп Гвардеола сказал, что согласен с решением "Арсенала" не продать Сеска Фабрегаса, признавая, что он сделал бы то же самое на месте Венгера.

Напомним, что "Арсенал" отклонил два официальных предложения о покупке Сеска Фабрегаса от "каталонских гигантов".

Гвардеола сказал: "Я понимаю Арсенал, и я понимаю Венгера, я так же не позволил бы Сеску уйдти в другой клуб. Я надеюсь, что Cеск продолжит наслаждаться игрой в Арсенале. Трансферный рынок открыт до конца месяца, и мы будем надеяться купить ещё одного игрока. А Сеску удачи с канонирами."

Менеджер Арсен Венгер говорит, что решение держать Фабрегаса в клубе, и поведение капитана в течение лета, было важно для "Арсенала" и фанатов.

Он сказал: "Мы не продадим Фабрегаса, его любят и уважают в Арсенале. Мы не продаем своих лидеров и хочеться надеяться, что он поможет завоевать трофеи в этом году."

Twelve Arsenal players have been selected to represent their nations in international friendlies this week.

A further two Gunners have been selected for Under-21 internationals. Arsenal.com will bring you news on all 14 players' progress after their fixtures.

Cesc Fabregas and Carlos Vela
Mexico v Spain,
Wednesday, August 11
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas could go up against Carlos Vela on Wednesday. Mexico host Spain in a friendly fixture and both Gunners have been selected for their respective squads.

Kieran Gibbs, Theo Walcott and Jack Wilshere
England v Hungary
Wednesday, August 11
Three Arsenal players have been selected by Fabio Capello for England's latest squad. Theo Walcott has been recalled and Jack Wilshere and Kieran Gibbs could be handed their international debuts when Hungary visit Wembley on Wednesday evening.


Thomas Vermaelen
Finland v Belgium
Wednesday, August 11
Thomas Vermaelen has been selected by Belgium for Wednesday's friendly fixture against Finland. The match will take place at the Veritas Stadium in Turku.

Tomas Rosicky
Czech Republic v Latvia
Wednesday, August 11
Tomas Rosicky is in the Czech Republic squad to face Latvia in a friendly match on Wednesday. The game will take place in Liberec.

Samir Nasri
Norway v France
Wednesday, August 11
Samir Nasri has been selected by France to represent Les Bleus in a friendly in Norway on Wednesday. The match will take place on Oslo and none of the players who represented France at the World Cup have been selected.

Lukasz Fabianski
Poland v Cameroon
Wednesday, August 11
Lukasz Fabianski has been chosen for the Poland squad ahead of Wednesday's friendly with Cameroon.

Andrey Arshavin
Russia v Bulgaria
Wednesday, August 11
Andrey Arshavin is in the Russia squad selected for Wednesday night's international friendly clash with Bulgaria. The game has been moved to St. Petersburg having initially been scheduled for Moscow.

Emmanuel Eboue
Italy v Ivory Coast
Tuesday, August 10
Emmanuel Eboue has been named in the Ivory Coast squad for their friendly against Italy on Tuesday evening. The game will be played at West Ham United's Upton Park.

Marouane Chamakh
Morocco v Equatorial Guinea
Wednesday, August 11
Marouane Chamakh has been selected in Morocco's squad for an international friendly against Equatorial Guinea. The match will take place in Rabat on Wednesday.

Henri Lansbury
England Under-21s v Uzbekistan Under-21s
Tuesday, August 10
Henri Lansbury has been called into England the Under-21s squad to take on Uzbekistan in a friendly match in Bristol on Tuesday evening.

Vito Mannone
Italy Under-21s v Denmark Under-21s
Wednesday, August 11
Vito Mannone has been included in Italy's Under-21 squad for a friendly against their Denmark counterparts on Wednesday.

Arsenal are set up abandon their attempts to bring Manchester City’s young keeper Joe Hart to the Emirates in favour of persuing experienced Irish international, Shay Given.

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After being called up to Fabio Capello’s England squad for the midweek friendly against Hungary, City manager Roberto Mancini is expected follow suit in showing faith in Hart by making the former Shrewsbury Town player his number one.

This leaves Given looking as though he will be facing time on the bench at Eastlands this season and Gunner’s boss Arsene Wenger looks to to bring the keeper to the North London outfit as his number one for the league campaign.

While any permanent deal for the Irish ace looks unlikely at the present time, it is hoped a loan move can be agreed which would suit both Given and Arsenal, but it is still unclear whether City would be willing to let him go.

After having bids for Fulham’s Mark Schwarzer rejected on numberous occasions by the Craven Cottage hierarchy, Wenger is working relentlessly to ensure he has enough options in goal to mount a serious title challenge this season.

Pre season performances from both Manuel Almunia and Lukasz Fabianski have done nothing to fill the Arsenal boss and his back row with confidence so far and he will look to the former Newcastle United shot stopper to provide much needed stability and confidence in a much criticized defensive set up.

Arsenal begin their Premier League campaign this weekend with a difficult away tie against Roy Hodgson’s Liverpool, while Manchester City will travel to White Hart Lane to face Champions League hopefuls Tottenham.