Arsenal travels to Monaco on Wednesday

Once again Mikel Arteta faces injury concerns before a big Champions League match. The foe this week is Monaco currently 3rd in Ligue 1 and 8th on the current Champions League table, just one place behind the Gunners. As always, this is a crucial UCL match for both clubs as…

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Arsenal needs to play to win, and win to play

It now seems that every match has become a “must win” for Arsenal. The Gunners now trail Liverpool by six points, but the Reds have a game in hand, so yes, Mikel Arteta needs to start putting more W’s on the board, and soon. Many pundits have already given the…

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An interview with former Arsenal player Johan Djourou

Johan Djourou retired as a professional footballer in 2021 with FC Nordsjaelland. Today, the former  Arsenal player devotes his time and energy to coaching a Swiss women’s club in Geneva, in the fourth division, a position that has enabled him to obtain the UEFA Pro A Licence. Last July, he…

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Arsenal find their scoring boots but injuries are piling up again

The Gunners seemed to have found their scoring boots once again scoring 13 goals in the last 3 matches. Following an early November that was mostly dismal, it’s good to see the squad rebounding with a lot of vim and vigor. Gooner Nation never lost faith, but there were some…

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Next stop, Estadio Jose Alvalade

Arsenal head to Portugal for their fifth match of the Champions League season. Sporting CP will be the opponent and will present a very difficult challenge for Mikel Arteta’s squad. Sporting CP is currently second in the UCL league phase standings with 3 wins and one draw on the board…

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Arsenal is back on the pitch Saturday v Forest

The international break has come to another dubious close so it’s time for the domestic leagues to resume action this weekend. The Gunners hope to be healthy again, minus Ben White, so Mikel Arteta should have a rather robust squad to chose from on Saturday. With that said, here’s my…

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Just eight days and counting!

Hello Gooners! We are now in the third international break of the season. On my, so boring! However, even though we miss our beloved Gunners on the pitch, this break really is a blessing. It came when Arsenal needed a chance to take a breath, to heal, to reflect and…

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It was great to see the real Arsenal on the pitch Sunday!

The Gunners finally showed their teeth after a horrific start to the month of November. Eventhough Arsenal didn’t get the win and the three points, the team played much better than recent games and demonstrated they have the grit and the will to get back on track. Mikel Arteta told…

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Who starts at Stamford Bridge for the Gunners?

The Chelsea match has become a very large fixture on Arsenal’s schedule as the Gunners are currently scrambling to get back to their winning ways. Mikel Arteta is waiting on some injury updates before confirming his available players for Sunday, however, with that said, here is my predicted starting XI…

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