Part One
Samir on the first time he kicked a ball, the first team he played for, growing up in Marseille, how L’OM found him, his excitement at joining them, his position as a youngster and rising through the ranks at Marseille

Part Two
Playing alongside big names at Marseille, his daily routine as a young player, playing street games as a youngster, the moment he heard about making his debut, ‘living the dream’, being accepted as a local boy.

Celebrating his 28th birthday today with Arsenal FC. We at Arsenal highlights wishing you a joyful day. Don’t get too drunk ay
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(Youth Cup Final – 2nd Leg)
Tuesday 26th May 2009

Arsenal 2 – 1 Liverpool (6-2 Agg)

Twenty years to the day that Arsenal’s history making Gunners beat Liverpool 2-0 to win the League on Mersyside, one of the victorious players from that evening, Steve Bould, returned to Anfield to make some more history of his own this evening.

Already boasting a 4-1 lead from the first leg, his Under 18’s sealed the Cup win with a cool effort from Sanchez Watt and a Daniel Ayala own goal which meant they became the first side to win both the League and Cup double for the first time since the Academy system was reformed despite a Lauri Dalla Valle strike.

Yet things could have been different – Liverpool kicked off and began well with an adventurous 4-3-3 which clearly showed the hosts had set out their stall to get goals. But it was Arsenal who had the first opportunity as Francis Coquelin won an early corner via the left leg of Daniel Ayala.

Lauri Dalla Valle then could have had the opener but James Shea turned behind the strikers prodded effort for a corner. A further two set pieces followed before Kyle Bartley’s intervention was needed to stop Thomas Ince from racing clear.

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The day that will go down as a special memory in all the history of Arsenal FC. Today we celebrate 20 years of the event over at Anfield where Thomas scored the winning goal to put us 2-0 up and for the boys to win the league on goal difference. What a day that was for the Arsenal.

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(Premier League)
Sunday 24th May 2009

Robin van Persie scored twice as Arsenal ended their season in style.

Cesc Fabregas’ low cross was turned into his own net by James Beattie and Van Persie then scored with a penalty after being fouled by Ryan Shawcross.

Vassiriki Diaby headed the third and Van Persie hit the bar with a free-kick before Stoke’s Ricardo Fuller netted a penalty after being fouled by Denilson.

Rory Delap’s error allowed Van Persie to fire in Arsenal’s fourth and Gunners defender Kolo Toure then hit the post.

All the goals came during a first half in which Stoke were totally outclassed and had to replace keeper Steve Simonsen with Thomas Sorsensen, who had been left out of the starting line-up.

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