With barely enough time to digest all the highs and positivity of Sunday’s victory over Leicester today’s opponents Liverpool roll up into town. If people never saw a match between the two as a rivalry the events that unfolded around the Carabao Cup Semi Final certainly have added a new edge to the battle between […]
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A Strong Second String v AFC Wimbledon, with with a debut for ‘You know who?
How do you predict a line up for a game like this? AFC Wimbledon are the visitors to the Emirates for the Carabao Cup Third Round tie and there is a clamour for one or two exciting prospects to get some much anticipated minutes for the first team. This type of fixture was the very […]
Lokonga to get the nod to partner Partey at Turf Moor and other Arteta decisions to make
So next up for the Gunners is what can be deemed a difficult trip to Burnley. A team that fits the template perfectly for Arsenal kryptonite over the years. A big strong physical side with the potential to disrupt and spoil any attempts at any fancy football whilst giving the opposition defence no easy ride. […]
It’s 3421 to beat Chelsea with Saka and Maitland Niles as Wing-backs
Since the opening day defeat, given the quality of the opposition, in the next 2 matches for Arsenal, I have been pondering whether Arteta might opt for the comfort of three at the back for the Chelsea match. Of course, he has done so before, matched up his West London rivals and with some degree […]
Tierney, Gabriel and Partey all to start v Newcastle – The Push For Europe begins tonight!
Match Preview Arsenal welcome Newcastle back to the Emirates on Monday evening, just nine days after their hard-fought extra-time victory in the third round of the FA Cup. The Gunners will look to continue their up-turn in form and make it four wins out of their last five games in the league, in the hope […]
Will Everton Away, be Martinelli Day?
Match day today, on a Saturday of all things. With Europa League on pause until next year there’s a chance for the Gunners to enter a less familiar routine and likely miss James Martin Saturday Kitchen in favour of match day preparation. It’ll be rare though as the Christmas schedule eventually kicks in the players […]
Could Arsenal and Arteta learn something from Hassenhüttl’s Southampton revival? (Match Preview)
Match Preview Arsenal welcome high-flying Southampton to the Emirates on Wednesday evening, in an attempt to turn around their miserable home form, which has seen them lose four league games in a row for the first time since 1959. The Gunners will look to ease the pressure on under-fire manager Mikel Arteta by picking up […]
Arteta to retain the 4231 with Reiss Nelson getting the deserved nod?
With the Gunners managing only 9 goals in 9 Premier League games along with no open play goals in their last 5, it’s certainly not been the start Mikel Arteta would have envisaged. Arsenal went into the game against Leeds looking to take three points back to London and stay within close proximity to the […]
Is Tonight Arsenal’s time for the first Top 6 Away win in 5 Years? – Into the Champions’ cauldron
So, it’s back to Anfield for us then. This is a ground with some very mixed fortunes in our history. Anfield 89 stands out, of course. Some of our best league wins in the Wenger-winning period were at Anfield – Pires’s curlers were grand, as was Henry skinning his former Sky pundit buddy Carragher in […]
Arsenal’s Pace on the Break and Through Balls Key – A Tactical Look at the FA Cup Final
So it’s here – a potential record 14th FA Cup is in the waiting. Certain clubs haven’t won an FA Cup in nearly thirty years. We know better! Let’s show them what clubs of true standing exist for – winning. We’ve won two previous FA Cup finals vs. Chelsea – 2002 and 2017. […]