Next season is only 100 days away!

Give or take a few days, the 2021/2022 Arsenal season is only 100 days away. Between now and then a few things will take place. The 2020/2021 campaign will come to an end and the Gunners will know their place, if any, for next season’s European competitions. Also, the 2020…

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Thursday is yet another “biggest game of the season” for AFC!

The Gunners are heading to Prague for yet another “biggest game of the season.” The club needs a at least a one goal victory or a 2-2 draw over Slavia Prague on Thursday to win the tie and advance to the Europa League semifinals. If Arsenal does advance, their next…

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POLL RESULTS: Should Arsenal sign a new contract with Alexandre Lacazette this summer?

The votes are in, and the poll is closed. Should Arsenal sign a new contract with Alexandre Lacazette this summer? YES – 73.68% NO – 26.32% Thanks for voting!

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Who are the richest clubs in the world?

Forbes Magazine has just released their updated list of the world’s most valuable football (soccer) clubs. Here’s their top 10… 1. Barcelona – $4.76-billion 2. Real Madrid – $4.75-billion 3. Bayern Munich – $4.22-billion 4. Manchester United – $4.2-billion 5. Liverpool – $4.1-billion 6. Manchester City – $4-billion 7. Chelsea…

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Sunday’s win at Sheffield was big, but a win at Slavia Prague will be even bigger!

It was great to watch an Arsenal XI put together a really strong performance at Sheffield United on Sunday. The overall effort was superb, and the 3 points were desperately needed. Congrats to Alexandre Lacazette for scoring two goals, and also, a big pat on the back goes to Gabriel…

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Lick our wounds and move on…

If the Gunners have any hopes of advancing to the Europa League semifinals, they better find a way to score some goals. But then again, what else is new this season? After 47 games, Arsenal is averaging just over 1.5 goals per game. I have said this more than once…

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What happened to Arsenal’s front line, and who’s to blame?

What happened this season to put Arsenal Football Club in the category of “underachievers?” There have been matches of pure brilliance when we think the lads have finally caught on to what Mikel Arteta has been preaching. Then there are those matches when the lads look lost, bewildered, unattached, dismal….

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Arteta has pre-match questions to answer before announcing Thursday’s starting XI

Mikel Arteta addressed the press prior to Arsenal’s home match v Slavia Prague. The Arsenal manager is dealing with several key injury question marks which could dramatically impact his starting XI for this match. Martin Odegaard… “Again, we will assess today how he’s feeling. He’s been carrying an injury for…

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A Yankee Gooner reader has a strong opinion…

[Here is a reply Yankee Gooner received to an earlier post following the Liverpool game. Enjoy the read.] April 4, 2021 at 2:18 pm by Le Gall We’ve just lost 3-0 against a team which has reached Champions League’s form at exactly the right time. ‘Pool, City are out of…

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