Mikel Arteta will start his best XI on Sunday
At the end of last season, we accused Mikel Arteta of losing the Premier League title because he had failed to rotate his main squad. However, since the start of this Premier League season, Arteta has already had three different starting XIs. Now, many in Arsenal Nation are all up…
Should European football be concerned about the Saudi Pro League, and its billions of dollars?
There has to be growing concern about the vast amount of money the Saudi Pro League is throwing at some of Europe’s top stars to sign lucrative deals with their Saudi clubs. Here’s a clip from a recent AP article on the Saudi cash flow into their nation’s profesional football…”The…
Odds and ends for a Friday, including Walcott calling it quits
There’s a lot going on in the world of football right now, so here are a few extra odds and ends to add to your Friday… Arsenal legend Theo Walcott has officially retired from football after a terrific 18 year career. Once Southampton was relegated this past season, the handwriting…
Jurrien Timber’s latest injury update, and it’s not good news
Arsenal.com has reported… “Further to detailed assessments with consultant specialists since Saturday, we can confirm that Jurrien Timber has sustain an injury to his ACL in his right knee. Jurrien will undergo surgery in the coming days and will be out of action for a period of time. The support…
David Raya now on board to challenge Aaron Ramsdale
David Raya has officially signed with Arsenal on a one-year loan from Brentford. As part of the deal, the Gunners have the option to make the move permanent. The Barcelona-born, 27-year-old goalkeeper will now challenge Aaron Ramsdale to be the Gunners #1 man between the posts. As anyone will tell you,…
With Timber injured, does Tierney become more valuable to the Gunners?
It goes without saying that Jurrien Timber will be a huge loss to the Gunners if his knee injury is more serious than we hoped. The young man joined Arsenal just a few short weeks ago and has already become a fan favorite. His ability to play multiple positions has…
Gunners open Premier League season with 3 points, but Timber goes down injured
If there’s one observation to make about today’s match is the fact Mikel Arteta won’t be afraid to rotate his squad this season for tactical reasons. In a surprise move, Gabriel Magahlaes was delegated to the bench, while William Saliba and Ben White started in central defense, with Jurrien Timber…
Who starts on Saturday for Mikel Arteta in league opener?
Opening day of the 2023/2024 Premier League season is almost here! Who will Mikel Arteta put in his Starting XI v Nottingham Forest on Saturday? Here’s my predicted line-up! [4-3-3] Martinelli, Havertz, Saka Partey, Odegaard, Rice Timber, Gabriel, Saliba, White Ramsdale Predicted final score: ARSENAL 4 – Nottingham Forest 0…
Who will win the major silverware in 2023/2024? Gunners will win two!
It’s fun to make predictions, but so very, very difficult to be correct. However, with that said, here is Yankee Gooner’s attempt to predict the final table for the 2023/2024 Premier League, as well as winners of the Champions League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup. Premier League Final Table ARSENAL…