Tuesday needs to be a complete rebound from the Bournemouth disaster

The Liverpool home match on Sunday is looming large for Arsenal as the Premier League title race is heating up, however, the team can not look past Tuesday’s Champions League match v Shakhtar Donetsk. The new UCL format no longer provides the group stage concept. There is no home and…

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Arsenal host Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday in Champions League

The Champions League returns to the Emirates on Tuesday v Shakhtar Donetsk. This will be the third UCL match for both clubs this campaign. The visitors will travel from war torn Ukraine but are having a good season to this point standing 4th in their league’s table. These two clubs…

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Seeing red, again!

Mikel Arteta following the Bournemouth match, “It’s the third time it’s happened in eight games. It’s just an accident waiting to happen. It’s too difficult.” Yes, the Gunners have picked-up three red cards in just eight Premier League matches this season. Two of those matches resulted in draws, while yesterday…

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The Champions League returns to Emirates Stadium on Tuesday!

French giants PSG come to Emirates Stadium on Tuesday for Arsenal’s second match in the league phase of the 2024/2025 Champions League. Manager Luis Enrique guided PSG to a domestic double last season winning both Ligue 1 and the French Cup. Defender and captain Marquinhos and goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma lead…

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The Foxes come to north London on Saturday!

The Gunners earned a well-played Carabao Cup match on Wednesday v Bolton Wanderers, but now the club returns to the Premier League on Saturday with a tough game v newly-promoted Leicester City. Mikel Arteta has a long list of injuries to contend with, however, he should have a good group…

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Here comes the Carabao Cup!

My apologies for being somewhat absent over the past week or so, but now I’m back and ready to go. After a disappointing last minute draw at Manchester City on Sunday, the Gunners now switch competitions and join the third round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday. Mikel Arteta’s club…

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Arteta will revamp starting XI for Sunday’s NLD

The North London Derby is Sunday and Mikel Arteta has a long list of injuries and the Declan Rice suspension to contend with. For this ultra important match, here is the line-up I think he will put on the pitch at the start of the game… [4-3-3] Sterling, Jesus, Saka…

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The Gunners will rely on depth and versatility in the NLD

Injury concerns are beginning to pile up for the Gunners. With three huge matches on the horizon, Mikel Arteta will have to rely on a revamped line-up in order to battle the likes of Tottenham, Atalanta and Manchester City over the next twelve days. Martin Odegaard’s injured ankle will undergo…

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Gunners draw v Seagulls after Rice sent to dressing room

Arsenal’s effort on Saturday was a mixed bag. The team opened each half looking strong and aggressive, however, Brighton and Hove showed how they could be a factor in the Premier League this season by making it difficult for the Gunners to penetrate a tight defensive effort at the Seagulls…

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