Nikolaj Moller: The Surprise Last Minute Purchase That Could Threaten Lacazette and Nketiah.

by The Highbury Flyer - 01/12/2020

It wasn’t quite like the usual last-minute transfer trolley dash by Arsenal. You’ve seen them, the ones resulting in the addition of a fading star, an injured unknown, or a player, on loan, that would hardly dirty his boots. Young Swede, Nikolaj Moller (18) arrived from Malmo with a reputation as an

Cottrell, Azeez and Balogun: Is Arteta About to Unleash The Kids in the Europa League

by Soham De - 26/11/2020

Team lineup against Molde? Arsenal have an abundance of academy riches at their disposal, but it’s been a slow process integrating them into the first team with mixed results. Bukayo Saka remains the stand out player with a string of excellent and exciting performances that has seen him break into a

Joe Willock: Overrated Prospect or The Coveted Successor to The Ramsey Crown

by The Highbury Flyer - 17/11/2020

Joe Willock is an extremely talented academy prospect, but he has found the slight jump from under 23’s to the first team difficult, to say the least. It’s a difficult balance with a young player, between nurturing the natural ability or protecting them from the pressures of the modern game. Joe

Silky Smooth Player Who Can Defend When Needed : Arsenal Need to Experiment With Miguel Azeez

by The Highbury Flyer - 06/11/202006/11/2020

Football is extremely unpredictable but on occasion, normally through fate or necessity, it allows players that propel them onto the big stage and catapult them onto the road to stardom. Miguel Azeez could be about to get his chance this season to fill the creative void at Arsenal with his

Manchester United Brought Back Down To Earth As Thomas Partey Schools Their Midfield

by Ashish - 02/11/202002/11/2020

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal have yet again gotten the better of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Manchester United as they win their first away game against a top-six side in the league since 2015. The Red Devils looked favourites going into the tie but as the match progressed, it became very apparent how

Man Utd vs Arsenal Match Preview: What Can We Expect?

by Ashish - 31/10/202031/10/2020

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Manchester United host Arsenal as the week kicks off with a classic Super Sunday fixture. Both sides come into the match having won their European fixture midweek comfortably. The Red Devils made an example of RB Leipzig whilst the Gunners beat Dundalk comfortably. There is clearly a positive vibe as the

Arsenal Sell Off More Academy Players to Balance The First Team as Another Highly Rated Prospect Bites The Dust

by The Highbury Flyer - 26/08/202026/08/2020

It appears Arsenal have slipped back into the bad habits of yesteryear by opening the academy doors with an open invitation to grab a bargain. Yes, the North London club which used to invest in youth only to flog it off in a crisis or to finance a stadium, is

After securing Saka contract extension can Arsenal now get Balogun to stay in the summer despite reports to the contrary

by The Highbury Flyer - 06/07/202009/07/2020

Like many Arsenal fans, I had a heavy heart when it was revealed that Folarin Balogun was to leave the club in the summer. I’d been looking forward to him finally breaking through the ranks of the academy to cement himself into the first team. Folarin Balogun must consider that he has

Folarin Balogun, Eddie Nketiah or Tyreece John-Jules – The Emirates Isn’t big Enough for all Three

by The Highbury Flyer - 22/05/2020

The winds of change are coming at the Emirates as Mikel Arteta prepares to rip the current Arsenal side apart to find its heart, style, and identity and it raises questions in a number of positions including the role of striker/strikers. Some familiar faces will certainly go over two seasons

Are Arsenal About to Turn to Youth to Balance the Books After the Pandemic Ends Like These Other Teams Have Done Before Them

by The Highbury Flyer - 19/04/2020

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COVID-19 shows no signs of abating anytime soon and as a result, Premier League clubs are number crunching and forecasting the financial impact as we speak. The massive losses from revenue, coupled with a staggering yearly wage bill of £230m will bring about massive and lasting changes in the financial

YOUNG GUNS – FOLARIN BALOGUN: The Outrageous Talent That’s on the Threshold of Becoming an Arsenal Star

by The Highbury Flyer - 13/03/2020

So many exciting talents have come through the Emirates Academy in a short space of time that it’s hard to keep up. Suddenly Arsenal’s team is morphing into a side peppered with promising teenagers that are bursting with exquisite skills, the most recent among them being Folarin Balogun. Emile Smith Rowe,