Predicted starting XI for Arsenal on Friday at Selhurst Park

The opening match of the 2022/2023 Premier League season is just two days away, so it’s time to predict who Mikel Arteta will start on Friday. I’m thinking it’s the same XI he started v Chelsea and v Sevilla in the preseason’s wrap-up matches. Here we go… [4-3-3] Martinelli, Jesus,…

Continue Reading

The offside rule has been clarified…???

For me, one of the most frustrating things in football is how the offside rule has been defined and enforced over the past few seasons. To be or not to be, what is or what isn’t offside? Even with VAR the offside rule has been a bone of contention. So,…

Continue Reading

NBC Sports is ready for the Premier League’s 2022/2023 kick-off!

For all Yankee Gooners, and American supporters of the other 19 Premier League clubs, here is the NBC Sports programming line-up for opening weekend, courtesy of NBC, of course The NBC Sports match commentary team of Peter Drury, making his debut as NBC’s lead Premier League play-by-play commentator, Lee Dixon…

Continue Reading

Changes for the new Premier League season

The Premier League has released their list of changes to commence on Friday, August 5th. Here they are… The clubs have agreed to allow the return of five substitutions this season. Teams will have the opportunity to make personnel changes on three occasions during a game, with an additional chance…

Continue Reading

Arsenal’s opening day has been a mixed bag of results in recent years

Arsenal’s opening day in the Premier League has been a mixed bag of results over the past seven years. Take a look… 2015 – West Ham United – Lost 0-2 2016 – Liverpool – Lost 3-4 2017 – Leicester City – Won 4-3 2018 – Manchester United – Lost 0-2…

Continue Reading

Yankee Gooner’s Premier League final table predictions for 2022/2023

With the official start of the Premier League season just three days away, I have made my predictions for what the league table will look like at the end of the 2022/2023 season. Here we go… Liverpool Manchester City ARSENAL Tottenham Hotspur Chelsea Manchester United West Ham United Leicester City…

Continue Reading

Can the Gunners pick-up where they left off?

Can the Gunners get off to a fast start this season? The schedule makers were favorable to Arsenal over the first month of match days this season, so hopefully, Mikel Arteta and his squad can pick-up where they left off in the preseason. Here’s a look at the Gunners first…

Continue Reading

Arsenal’s Williamson and Mead raise Euro 2022 trophy in Wembley!

Two of Arsenal’s stars who play on England’s national women’s team, Leah Williamson and Beth Mead, are two reasons why England are Champions of Europe, beating Germany, 2-1 in added extra time to capture the 2022 Euros title! Williamson, the England captain, and Mead, the tournament Golden Boot winner, as…

Continue Reading

POLL RESULTS: How many Premier League goals do you think Jesus, Saka and Martinelli will combine to score this season?

The votes are, and the poll is closed! How many Premier League goals do you think Jesus, Saka and Martinelli will combine to score this season? 50+ – 34.48% 30-39 – 31.03% 40-49 – 31.03% 20-29 – 3.45% 10-19 – 0.00% Thanks for voting!

Continue Reading