Numbers don’t lie

As you might have noticed by now, I love numbers. Why? Well, numbers don’t lie, unless they are manipulated by humans. So, I thought I would do a little statistical homework, comparing Arsenal’s record after fifteen Premier League games, beginning with the 2015/2016 season. Why would I do this, you…

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December is key to Arsenal’s 2021/2022 success

Make no doubt about it, the next five Premier League matches for the Gunners will be crucial to the outcome of their season. Arsenal needs to win points in December in order to have any chance to secure European football for the 2022/2023 campaign. Here’s a quick look at who…

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Suggested Arsenal starting XI v the Saints on Saturday

It’s time to shake it up. With so many fixtures in December, Bukayo Saka needs a rest, and so does Gabriel, Ben White, Thomas Partey and Takehiro Tomiyasu. Here’s my suggested starting XI v Southampton this weekend at the Emirates Stadium… Martinelli (Lacazette if Gaby is injured) Rowe Smith (Aubameyang…

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FA Cup 3rd Round Fixture List

The FA Cup Third Round fixtures were drawn yesterday. This is always an exciting tournament to watch unfold every season in England. Here is the fixture list for the third round.. [Games to be played January 7th to 10th. Some matches will be seen in the USA on ESPN+] Nottingham Forest…

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Arteta, please don’t let the season slip away

Mikel Arteta needs to be very careful or Arsenal’s season could slip away. After a 10-game unbeaten streak, the Gunners have now lost 3 of their last 4 matches, all in the Premier League. Just one week ago we were looking at the possibility of jumping into 4th place in…

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Ba Humbug! Arsenal remains in 7th

Anyway you look at it, the Everton match was a disaster. This was a game Arsenal needed to win, and should have won. The Gunners have now lost three of their last four Premier League games. For a team that once had a chance of breaking into the top four,…

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Everton v Arsenal: Who should start for the Gunners?

Mikel Arteta needs to make a few changes to get the club back on track. With that said, here’s is my predicted line-up for Arsenal at Goodison Park on Monday… [4-2-3-1] Martinelli Smith Rowe, Odegaard, Saka Partey, Lokonga Tierney, Gabriel, White, Tomiyasu Ramsdale Final score: Everton 1 – ARSENAL 2…

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It’s time to regroup and beat Everton

Since Arsenal’s next game is just three days away, I’m not going to waste a lot of time discussing the 3-2 loss at Man United. It sucked, it hurt and it blew the Gunners chance of being in the top four! Gabrielle Martinelli looked very good, and so did Emile…

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Arteta needs to make a few changes to his starting XI for the match at Old Trafford

Mikel Arteta will have some being decisions to makle tomorrow when putting together his starting XI for the match at Old Trafford. First, does Arteta take Nuno Tavares out of the starting XI and re-insert Kieran Tierney? Except for the Liverpool disaster, Tavares has played extremely well in Tierney’s absence….

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