Arsenal seeks revenge on Saturday v Newcastle United

Newcastle United rolls into north London on Saturday for a primetime match-up. Eddie Howe’s side is currently 8th on the league table, 17 points behind the Gunners, however, the Magpies have had a good run to startle new year in the Premier League, winning four, drawing two and losing just…

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Porto 1 – Arsenal 0 shots on goal

Okay, it was a tough pill to swallow seeing Porto score in the final minute of stoppage time on Wednesday. After already accepting a draw as a favorable outcome, Porto’s last-gasp goal quickly turned acceptance into disappointment. The Gunners will have a second chance to right the ship against this…

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Let’s put Arsenal’s Round of 16 curse to bed

Arsenal has qualified for the Champions League twenty-two times. They have reached the Round of 16 seventeen times, but before this season, the Gunners had not played in Europe’s top tournament since the 2016/2017 season. Breaking this drought had been a major goal for Mikel Arteta since he took over as manager…

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Gunners return to Champions League action on Wednesday

The Champions League Round of 16 gets underway for Arsenal on Wednesday when the Gunners travel to Porto, Portugal. Mikel Arteta will probably stay with his most recent, and very successful starting XI for this important away match against a strong Porto team. Arsenal needs to win this match to…

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Five wins in a row, but it’s now time to focus on Porto

This season’s Arsenal is the first team in club history to win their first five Premier League matches in a calendar year. 5-0, 2-1, 3-1, 6-0 and 5-0. What a great start to the new year! Saturday’s match was another example of how well this team can play as a…

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The Gunners head to Turf Morr on Saturday

The Gunners head to Turf Moor on Saturday to face 19th place Burnley. As I have said several times, this cannot be a trip game – a game to overlook. Three points are a necessity this weekend. So, with that said, here is my predicted starting XI to face Burnley… [4-3-3]…

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Is Eddie Nketiah in Mikel Arteta’s doghouse?

Eddie Nketiah has failed to make Mikel Arteta’s starting XI since December 31st v Fulham. Even during Gabriel Jesus’s injury, the England striker has not seen the start of a match from the pitch this calendar year. So, is Nketiah in Arteta’s doghouse? Nketiah joined the Gunners in 2017. He…

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The unsung, yet invaluable Ben White

Every club has an unsung hero or two. In my opinion, Ben White is the most unsung of the first team players at the Arsenal Football Club. The 26-year-old has been one of Mikel Arteta’s regulars for the past two season because game-in and game-out he show-ups and does his…

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Just ask West Ham, Arsenal can score goals after all!

It’s hard to imagine having a better day than Sunday. West Ham United 0 – Arsenal 6. Can you believe Arsenal actually put 6 goals past West Ham United, at West Ham United? The Gunners have now rebounded quite well from the holiday slump to pull within two points of…

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