The Cabinet Office's consumer confidence survey showed thesentiment index for general households, which includes views onincome and jobs, fell to 26.7 in December, the lowest since thesurvey began in 1982 It was down from 31.2 in September Seasonally adjustedfigures are released only quarterly. The unadjusted monthly index also fell to a record low of26.2 in December from 28.4 in November. JPCONIECI Consumer sentiment on income conditions and job markets tooka particular hit as news of companies cutting jobs has beenmaking headlines almost daily in recent weeks. The grim economic outlook overwhelmed any perceived benefitfrom a fall in oil prices, which had been the biggest concern formany Japanese consumers until last summer. "It's true some worrying factors for consumers, such assurging energy and food prices, are fading. But the escalatingfinancial crisis was enough to worsen consumer sentiment," saidSusumu Kato, chief economist at Calyon. 
(Additional reporting by Yuzo Saeki and Leika Kihara; Editing byRodney Joyce and Chris Gallagher). Arsenal are often criticised for being a 'foreign' team with no English players.While fans have known the reasons for that for a while, football lovers across the globe are only starting to realise the talented crop of British youngsters coming through the ranks.Craig Eastmond's accomplished debut last night against Liverpool in the Carling Cup was yet another reminder of the depth in Arsenal's youth development, cited by England manager Fabio Capello as the model for other clubs to follow.So what team can Arsenal field now if it can only include British players (sorry...British because I wanted to include Ramsey!)How good do you think this team would be Good enough to stay in the PremiershipI think so.... Age: 18Part of the successful U18 team, and now a regular starter for the Reserves.Tall, imposing and calm...as well as a threat in front of goal.. Age: 19Versatile defender who can play central or right back.Captained both the youth and reserve teams and now making an impact on loan in the Championship.. Age: 20No description required.Could even factor in England's World Cup squad next summer.. Age: 18Craig's debut against Liverpool in the Carling Cup was a surprise to many but he more than kept up with his senior first-teamers.The versatile defender-turned-midfielder will surely feature more in the first team this season..

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