Football Briefs: Koscielny out of World Cup with Achilles injury

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Arsenal's Laurent Koscielny reacts after sustaining an injury. Photograph: Juan Medina/Reuters France defender Laurent......

Koscielny best defender in Premier League: Rio Ferdinand

IMAGE: Laurent Koscielny (Right) of Arsenal celebrates with team-mate Mesut Oezil after scoring the opening goal. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty ImagesI Arsenal's Laurent Koscielny is the......

Major transfers by top Premier League clubs

There has been a lot of player movement between clubs in the English Premier League this season. David Luiz, 32, made a deadline day move across London to Arsenal where he signed a two-year......

Top four minimum requirement for unpredictable Arsenal

With no Champions League football for a third straight season, the financial realities are starting to bite and Arsenal will be desperate for some of their talented youngsters to come through.......

EPL PIX: City get nervy win at Burnley; Arsenal's top-four hopes hit

Images from the EPL matches played on Sunday IMAGE: Manchester City's Sergio Aguero and David Silva celebrate after the match against Burnley at Turf Moor in Burnley. Photograph: Lee SmithAction......