The Gunners have patched their once leaky defense

The Gunners have strengthened the defense this season. Even with an occasional costly error or two, Mikel Arteta has found a way to patch the leaky and vulnerable defense Arsenal was so famous for. Here are a few stats to back-up that opinion… In the 36 games (in all competitions) Arsenal…

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Back to the Europa League, and a trip to Rome to face Benfica

Arsenal is getting ready to resume action in the Europa League on Thursday with a Round of 32 1st Leg match v S.L. Benfica. Due to COVD-19 travel restrictions, in and out of the UK, the match will be played in Roma at the Stadio Olimpico. Benfica is a talented…

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A big win, and the forgotten man

Sunday’s match was a joy to watch. The Gunners looked very impressive with their high press, their creativity and their overall spirit. Only a couple of poor defensive moments prevented this from being their top performance of the season. Kudos to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for finding the form we expect to…

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Who will Arteta start on Sunday?

Who will Mikel Arteta have in his starting XI on Sunday? I have revised my choices, so here they are… [4-2-1-3] Pepe, Aubameyang, Saka Odegaard Xhaka, Elneny Soares, Mari, Holding, Bellerin Leno Predicted final score… ARSENAL 2 – Leeds United 1 COYG!

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Rambo 2.0, probably not gonna happen, and why it shouldn’t

One of the great things about the internet and social media is the amount of “hearsay” that gets published every day. Rumors, baseless information and innuendos run rampant throughout the on-line world. However, there was one story that caught my attention, and even though I don’t think it is even…

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POLL RESULTS: Where will Arsenal finish in this season’s Premier League Table?

The votes are in, and the poll is closed. Where will Arsenal finish in this season’s Premier League Table? 7-10: 57.69% 5-6: 19.26% 1-4: 7.69% 10-12: 7.69% 13 or below: 7.69% The talkSPORT super computer has picked Arsenal to finish 8th in the Premier League again this season. The computer…

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A very early predicted Arsenal starting XI v Leeds United

I know, I know, there are six days before Sunday’s tilt v Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium, however, I think it’s time for Mikel Arteta to mix up the starting XI. With that said, here is my predicted XI… [4-2-3-1] Aubameyang Martinelli, Odegaard, Pepe Xhaka, Elneny Tierney, Luiz, Holding,…

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Once again the Gunners can’t score

If Leeds United can find a way to defeat Crystal Place later today, Arsenal will slide back into the bottom half of the Premier League table. Unfortunately, this has been too familiar ground for the Gunners this season, and territory that is so unfamiliar to this club, and its supporters….

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Facts and figures, with a few moans thrown in

There is so much to discuss after Arsenal’s second Premier League defeat in-a-row. 1-0 to Aston Villa. Arsenal got back on track in January as Mikel Arteta, Bukayo Saka and Bernd Leno were all nominated by the league for their outstanding performances during the month. At one point Arsenal had…

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