Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta has said that Arsenal do need to perform extremely well in the FA Cup match against Sunderland.

Arsenal come on the back of the humiliating 4-0 defeat at the hands of AC Milan in the last 16 of the Champions League.

AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has said that he now takes full responsibility for his red card against Napoli during the weekend.

Ibrahimovic was sent off in the match after just 19 min into the second half, which meant that AC Milan could not move up the gears to secure the victory.

There is a lot going on in the AC Milan camp right now. With their key forward Antonio Cassano out for the season due to heart surgery and other health issues, Milan are trying to focus their efforts of the transfer window on getting their forward line stronger: they are currently competing with others big clubs to ensure that they manage to make the transfer deal with Carlos Tevez a success.

Catania have said that AC Milan have only until January 31 to complete the signing of their player Maxi Lopez. The future of Maxi Lopez has come under intense speculation in recent weeks after it is thought that AC Milan had showed an interest in the player.

AC Milan defender Daniele Bonera believes his side can be pleased with the way they battle to victory over Siena at the San Siro on Saturday.

The home side would have been expected to walk away with an easy victory, but the visitors set their stall out to defence and according to 30-year-ild Bonera, the fact Milan were able to grind out a win shows just how determined they are.

Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: “It was a difficult game. Siena defended well, but we managed to show character, and it was much easier after the [first] goal.”

AC Milan are very much interested in taking Carlos Tevez to the San Siro, although only on a loan deal. This comes as a major shock for Manchester City, who had been hoping that some other club would be taking Carlos Tevez off their hands. It has been reported that Manchester City are not interested in selling Carlos Tevez on a loan deal as it would only solve their Tevez problem temporarily.

Juventus midfielder and goal-hero Alessandro Matri has insisted that, even though Juventus are the form team in Serie A at the moment, AC Milan remain the firm favourites.

Fresh from helping Juve to beat Inter Milan at the San Siro in the Derby D'Italia, Matri told the press that, whilst Juventus had done well so far this season (and top the table), you couldn't buy the experience that AC have.

"AC Milan are the favourites for the Scudetto because they are already the champions of Italy and have great players," he said.

AC Milan have offered to £ 9 million to sign Bayern Leverkusen star Vidal. Milan are eager to add a new midfielder to their squad because of the departure of stalwart Andrea Pirlo to Juventus this summer.

The San Siro side have been linked with players such as Standard Liege's Axel Witsel and Fiorentina's Riccardo Montolivo in the past couple of months, but have now apparently set their sights on Vidal.

AC Milan veteran Gattuso has said that they are worthy winners of the Italian Serie A title this season, according to the Free Football Bet website.

The Rossoneri have led Serie A since November and have a three-point advantage on Napoli.

Asked to reveal how he thinks the campaign will end, Gattuso said: “I hope with us winning it.

“We have been top for 22 or 23 games. We have beaten both Napoli and Inter twice who are second and third… I think that we deserve this Scudetto.

Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato was extremely good against Napoli and they helped AC Milan crush Napoli by three goals.

The 21-year-old set up Ghanaian Kevin-Prince Boateng for Milan's second goal and then added a glorious third two minutes later to give them a five point lead over champions Inter Milan while Napoli are six points adrift of the leaders.

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