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Eduardo: I feel I have cheated landing Arsenal move (tribalfootball.com) [Feb 14, 2010] Eduardo da Silva admits he was shocked when Arsenal signed him. The former Dinamo Zagreb star admits he feels he's 'cheated' by making the immediate jump to the Premier League . Eduardo explained to the Sunday Telegraph : "I only believed I had joined Arsenal when I signed the contract. It went against the usual way that Croatian players develop. They have three tiers. They start in Croatia ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Injuries threaten Arsenal's crucial clash with United (AFP via Yahoo! News) [Jan 28, 2010] Arsene Wenger admits Arsenal must win Sunday's crucial Premier League showdown with Manchester United, but the Gunners boss fears injuries to Thomas Vermaelen and Eduardo could wreck his side's hopes. [via YahooNews] More >>

Mandzukic not a target for Arsenal, claims Wenger (ESPN Soccernet) [Jan 19, 2010] Arsene Wenger has firmly denied reports that Dinamo Zagreb striker Mario Mandzukic is a January transfer target for Arsenal. Mandzukic, 23, was reported to be under consideration as Arsenal assess their attacking options [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia striker Eduardo extends contract with Arsenal (EARTHtimes.org) [Nov 19, 2009] London - Croatia striker Eduardo has ended speculation about his future by signing a new long-term contract with Arsenal. The 26-year-old returned to action earlier this year after almost a year out after breaking his leg in an horrific tackle in F... [via YahooNews] More >>

Eduardo signs long-term deal with Arsenal (Reuters via Yahoo! Sports) [Nov 19, 2009] Croatia striker Eduardo has signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal, the Premier League club said on Wednesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Eduardo signs new Arsenal deal (AFP via Yahoo! News) [Nov 18, 2009] Croatia striker Eduardo has signed a new "long-term" contract with Arsenal after making a successful comeback from a horrific injury which sidelined him for almost a year, the club announced. [via YahooNews] More >>

Striker Eduardo signs new Arsenal contract (AP via Yahoo! Sports) [Nov 18, 2009] Arsenal striker Eduardo da Silva has signed a new deal with the Premier League club. Arsenal said Wednesday the Croatia international has penned a "new long-term contract." Eduardo has scored 18 goals in 48 appearances since joining from Dinamo Zagreb in July 2007 and missed almost a year with a serious leg and ankle injury. [via YahooNews] More >>

Eduardo: Arsenal players happy silencing critics (tribalfootball.com) [Nov 12, 2009] Eduardo says Arsenal's players are enjoying silencing their critics. The Croatia striker is delighted to see the Gunners amongst the title contenders. read more [via YahooNews] More >>

Arsenal's Eduardo gutted to miss World Cup (tribalfootball.com) [Nov 11, 2009] Arsenal ace Eduardo admits he's upset over Croatia's failed World Cup qualifying campaign. Eduardo admitted the disappointment of failing to reach South Africa still does not sit right. read more [via YahooNews] More >>

Eduardo forgets Croatia pain to bid for Arsenal glory at home and abroad (Daily Mail) [Nov 10, 2009] Eduardo is ready to put Croatia's World Cup disappointment behind him by helping fire Arsenal to both Premier League and European success. [via YahooNews] More >>

Eduardo targets success with Gunners (Fox Sports) [Nov 10, 2009] Eduardo is ready to put Croatia's World Cup disappointment behind him by helping fire Arsenal to both Premier League and European success. [via YahooNews] More >>

Tottenham defender Corluka: Arsenal's Eduardo superstar in Croatia (tribalfootball.com) [Mar 30, 2009] Tottenham defender Vedran Corluka says Croatia teammate Eduardo da Silva is a "superstar". Corluka said of the Arsenal striker: ?Having Eduardo back will make a difference. read more [via YahooNews] More >>

Pompey's Kranjcar puts Arsenal on red alert after hinting he may leave (Daily Mail) [Feb 24, 2009] Arsenal target Niko Kranjcar has admitted Portsmouth could sell him in the summer and a Champions League club would be the Croatia international's likely destination. [via YahooNews] More >>

Comments ( 0 ) (Daily Mail) [Feb 24, 2009] Niko Kranjcar has admitted Portsmouth could sell him in the summer and a Champions League club would be his likely destination. With Arsenal among those interested in the Croatia playmaker, Kranjcar is set to leave Fratton Park if he does not sign a new Pompey contract. [via YahooNews] More >>

Eduardo's dream return comes at right time (International Herald Tribune) [Feb 17, 2009] The Brazilian-born Croatia striker scored twice in Monday's 4-0 victory over Cardiff City in the FA Cup fourth round. It was dream return to the Arsenal first team after his horrific leg break last year. [via YahooNews] More >>

Eduardo: Greatest day of my life (TeamTalk via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport) [Feb 17, 2009] Arsenal's Eduardo scored twice against Cardiff on his first appearance for almost a year - then hailed his feat as "the best day of my life".The Croatia forward has been out since February last year following an horrendous leg break - but proved his fitness on international duty in midweek. [via YahooNews] More >>

Eduardo strikes twice on his return to fire Arsenal (Independent) [Feb 17, 2009] Last night, Ars?ne Wenger was given some of the evidence he needs to feel the rest of the season could be fruitful. Yet, with Eduardo's successful comeback, he may have had a wistful feeling too of what might have been, for it was the Croatia striker's injury a year ago that effectively derailed Arsenal's challenge for the league title and deprived them of all momentum in the season's last ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Eduardo to start against Cardiff in FA Cup replay (Fox Sports) [Feb 16, 2009] Arsenal striker Eduardo da Silva will make his return to club football and start in the FA Cup replay against Cardiff on Monday, nearly a year after breaking his leg. The Croatia international played for his national team in the friendly match against Romania on Wednesday, setting up the winning goal in his country's 2-1 win. He has also played in two Arsenal reserve matches. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bilic delighted with Arsenal striker Eduardo's Croatia comeback (tribalfootball.com) [Feb 13, 2009] Croatia coach Slaven Bilic was delighted with the comeback game of Arsenal striker Eduardo da Silva in their victory over Romania this week. read more [via YahooNews] More >>

Eduardo back with a bang for Croatia (Guardian Unlimited) [Feb 13, 2009] The Arsenal striker Eduardo da Silva returned to competitive football last night, creating the decisive goal in Croatia's 2-1 friendly win over Romania. Eduardo has been out of action since breaking his leg and dislocating his ankle during the Premier League match against Birmingham City in February last year. He was on the bench for Arsenal's north London derby game against Spurs last weekend, ... [via YahooNews] More >>