Wednesday is another big test for the Gunners in the Champions League

The Gunners need to rebound following their two straight defeats. The mood of the club can surely be lifted with a strong performance in Emirates Stadium on Wednesday v Sevilla in the Champions League. Also, Mikel Arteta needs to build on his Group B lead, so expect him to start…

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Let’s hope Kai Havertz is not the next Nicolas Pepe

Every now and then a player slips through the cracks. The player has been perceived as a potential great addition to the squad. They have a strong market value, great statistics to back-up their value and have been courted by numerous clubs during the transfer process. However, sometimes these players…

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VAR can only be a part of the blame for Arsenal’s defeat at Newcastle United

The Newcastle United goal scored on Saturday has become the talk of English football following Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat. Mikel Arteta was extremely vocal to the press about the VAR decision following the game. “Embarrassing what happened – how this goal stands, in the Premier League – this league we say…

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A strong performance will be the order of the day at Newcastle United

Okay, it’s time to move past the Wednesday disaster and move forward to the Gunners match on Saturday at St. James Park v Newcastle United. This will be a very tough test for Arsenal. It’s on the road, and against a very good Eddie Howe-coached team. Maintaining momentum in the…

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Hammered at London Stadium

Getting knocked-out of the Carabao Cup is not the worse thing that could happen when compared to disease, war, taxes or losing to Tottenham. However, while watching Wednesday’s performance v West Ham United at times I thought the men in the yellow kits were actually a squad from the fifth…

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Will Arteta rest his stars on Wednesday for the Carabao Cup quarterfinal?

Arsenal heads back into the Carabao Cup tournament on Wednesday with a quarterfinal showdown v London rivals West Ham United. Arsenal’s starting XI for this match will show just how serious Mikel Arteta is about winning this competition. With an important Premier League match v Newcastle United coming up on…

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Saturday’s match was full of great stories

Besides the 5-0 victory over Sheffield United on Saturday, there were some other nice stories that developed during the match. Let’s take a look. Congratulations to Eddie Nketiah for scoring his first Premier League hat-trick. All three goals were wonderful exhibits of the English striker’s ability, and yes, even though…

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Will Thomas Partey remain an important part of Arteta’s plans?

Thomas Partey has become Arsenal’s mystery man this season. The Ghanian defensive midfielder has again struggled with injuries during a season the Gunners need him the most. Going into 2023/2024, there were a lot of questions regarding Partey’s future in north London. Some people wanted to see him go, while…

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Arsenal can not overlook Sheffield United on Saturday

Mikel Arteta is faced with two major injury issues this weekend. Both Thomas Partey and Gabriel Jesus have been ruled out of Saturday’s home match v Sheffield United. Once again, the manager will be required to rotate his squad to face the 20th place team in the Premier League. However, with…

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