Arsenal is primed and ready to start the 2022/2023 season!

The tune-up matches are now over, and in just six days the games begin to count! However, with that aside, this has been a terrific preseason for the Arsenal Football Club, culminating today with a 6-0 win over a very good Sevilla side from La Liga. In seven preseason matches,…

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“All or Nothing: Arsenal” might not be for the faint-hearted

After watching the two trailers released for Prime Videos “All or Nothing: Arsenal,” I’m not sure if I really want to spend time reliving and rehashing last season. I mean, come on, really? Who wants to go through the awful start to last season, followed by the Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang saga,…

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One Arsenal alum compares William Saliba to Virgil van Dijk

Anyone who knows anything at all about football would have to agree with what former Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell said about William Saliba. Following some impressive preseason performances, Campbell has compared Saliba to Liverpool great Virgil van Dijk, and that’s saying a lot! “If Virgil van Dijk is a Rolls…

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What is the history behind the Emirates Cup?

Arsenal host Sevilla in the 2022 edition of the Emirates Cup to be played in north London on Saturday. This will be the Gunners final preseason tune-up before opening their Premier League season on Friday, August 5th v Crystal Palace. For anyone interested in the history of the the Emirates…

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Is there something going on behind the scenes in the William Saliba camp?

Are we looking at more uncertainty regarding the Arsenal future of William Saliba? Footballl journalist Fabrizio Romano posted this Tuesday on Twitter… “Exclusive: Olympique Marseille president Pablo Longoria was in London tonight to meet up with William Saliba’s agent for dinner.” Why is the Marseille president in London to meet…

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Tuesday Odds and Ends

Here are some odds and ends for a rainy Tuesday afternoon… First off, it was great to see Albert Sambi Lokonga score his first Arsenal goal in Orlando on Saturday. The young Belgian obviously loves playing for the Gunners because he ripped off his shirt and kissed the badge in…

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Minus some key players, Arteta’s starting XI is shaping up

Just ten days until Arsenal travels to south London to face Crystal Palace in the 2022/2023 Premier League season opener. After a very successful tour of the USA, Mikel Arteta and his squad are beginning to take shape for the season ahead. Obviously, the team is still missing some very important…

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POLL RESULTS: Which clubs will finish in the 2022/2023 Premier League’s top four?

The votes are, and the poll is closed! Which clubs will finish in the 2022/2023 Premier League’s top four? ARSENAL – 25.87% MANCHESTER CITY – 24.88% LIVERPOOL – 23.88% TOTTENHAM – 14.93% OTHERS – 10.44% Thanks for voting!

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I’m thrilled with the Gunners, but Mikel Arteta says “don’t get carried away”

What a night in Orlando! In front of a Camping World Stadium record crowd of 63,811 the Gunners destroyed London rivals Chelsea 4-0. And actually, the final score doesn’t underline the total domination of Arsenal’s performance. Gabriel Jesus, Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka tallied the first three goals, and then…

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