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Fingers crossed for the Gunners run to the finish line

I was reading an article this morning posted on a football website where the writer raised a good question. Does Arsenal struggle when they play three games in a seven day period at the end of a season? This was the club’s Achilles heal last season, and now it appears…

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Wednesday is win or go home for the Gunners, but they can get the job done

Wednesday’s match at Bayern Munich’s Allianz Area is really a crossroads for the Gunners. A defeat ends a dream of reaching the Champions League semifinals, and potentially the final itself. A loss would also mean the club has lost two consecutive, very important late-season matches in a row. Could this…

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It ain’t over until the fat lady sings! There’s still hope on two fronts

There’s not much to say about the Aston Villa match, other than it was a very disappointing second half performance during a heated title run. As of today, the Gunners are two points behind Manchester City on the league table. To be realistic, Arsenal needs to win their remaining six…

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Unai and the Villians face Mikel and the Gunners on Sunday in north London

There is nothing better than a home match in a reverse fixture to even the score with a Premier League opponent. Unai Emery (remember him) and his Aston Villains will be coming to north London on Sunday trying to swipe the season series v the Gunners. If you remember, Villa…

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There’s no time to look back, only time to look ahead

It wasn’t what Arsenal supporters wanted for a result on Tuesday, however, the final score did prove this club can compete with other big clubs on a biggest of stages. It wasn’t the Gunners best performance of the season, however, it was enough to earn a 2-2 draw v Bayern…

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History plays no role in today’s match

Gabriel Jesus said it best, “They are Bayern, but we are Arsenal.” This is not a match that will be based on history, or what happened before. This match will be played today, with different players and with different managers. History plays no role in today’s match. It’s time for…

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Harry Kane and Bayern Munich are coming to town for a big Tuesday showdown

Arsenal returns to Champions League action on Tuesday v Bayern Munich. With Harry Kane returning to the Emirates Stadium, the excitement for a first-class encounter is in the air around north London. In order to accomplish winning the match, the Gunners must take care of their home field advantage in…

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Arsenal heads to the south coast for a tough stop on Saturday

Arsenal continues their run towards a potential Premier League title this season with Brighton and Hove Albion the club’s next stop.The Seagulls are currently 9th on the league table after 30 matches completed but always present a difficult match to play in a difficult stadium to win. So, without saying, Mike…

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Matches are now coming fast and furious!

Arsenal returned to the win column after a good performance v Luton Town on Wednesday in Emirates Stadium. It wasn’t the Gunners best showing of the season, but it was enough to get the three points. The match also offered an opportunity to rest several of Mikel Arteta’s front line…

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