Winning Europa League’s Group A is important, but so is Sunday at Chelsea

Four very big matches are on the horizon for the Gunners before taking the World Cup break. Up first will be a tricky game v FC Zurich. Arsenal needs all three points to ensure a sport in the Europa League Round of 16. If PSV would win the Group A…

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Nelson, the stretch run and the World Cup break

I’ve been running around the country over the past few weekends taking care of family obligations, but I’m now back and fully focussed on Arsenal and their final four matches before the long World Cup break. Game-changers come from all kinds of places, and Reiss Nelson is no exception. A…

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Thursday’s match will be no picnic in Eindhoven

The UEL Group A stage return match with PSV is set for Thursday at the Philips Stadion in Eindhoven, Netherlands. A draw will secure the Gunners a place in the knockout stage of the Europa League tournament. Mikel Arteta hopes to get his squad back on track following Sunday’s 1-1…

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Don’t panic, it was just one match

There is no reason to panic, Arsenal will be just fine after a disappointing1-1 draw at St. Mary’s Stadium in Southampton on Sunday. The Gunners are obviously having trouble finding the back of the net, scoring just four goals in their last four matches. However, this is a team sport,…

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1-Nil to the Arsenal, why not again at St. Mary’s?

The Gunners have won their last three matches by a 1-0 scoreline. The old chant, “1-Nil to the Arsenal” lives on! So, after 14 matches this season, Mikel Arteta and his squad have won 13 in all competitions, topping both the Premier League and the Europa League Group A tables….

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Numbers help tell the real story

After ten Premier League matches, key offensive statistics help tell the story of the Gunners early success in the 2022/2023 league season. Category Number League Ranking Goals 24 2nd Goals from Inside the Box 21 2nd Goals from Outside the Box 3 6th Shots 158 4th Hit the Woodwork 5 4th…

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Arsenal Women face stern test at Lyon

Arsenal Women’s team manager Jonas Eidevall understands the challenge his club faces today in their Champions League match v reigning champions, Olympique Lyonnais. The boss told Arsenal.com… “It’s a very good reality check to see where we’re at at the moment. That is always very exciting to see because no…

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Arteta will need a strong side v PSV on Thursday

Mikel Arteta and his Arsenal squad will face stiff competition on Thursday when PSV Eindhoven rolls into Emirates Stadium. PSV is currently trailing Ajax in the Eredivisie table by just one point. The club has won 8 of 10 league matches this season. So, with Southampton looming on the weekend,…

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A win is a win as the Gunners were pushed to the very end

It’s hard to believe Leeds United ends today in 15th place in the Premier League. Jesse Marsch’s club gave the Gunners everything they could handle as Arsenal’s gutsy performance keeps them on top of the league table following 1-0 victory at Elland Road. After a very strange start to the…

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