Isco, Aouar, Brahimi, Eriksen or Szoboszlai: One slot for a creative midfielder but who will Arteta choose

by The Highbury Flyer - 12/12/202012/12/2020

Before we start, I’m still wondering when Dani Ceballos is going to show us his full repertoire and own the role that was once the domain of the likes of Patrick Vieira, Cesc Fabregas, and Santi Cazorla. Ceballos is in his second spell at Arsenal but to date, he hasn’t lived

Brutal Action Required : Where do Arsenal go From Here

by The Highbury Flyer - 16/11/202016/11/2020

Let’s be realistic about Sunday’s embarrassment faced by Arsenal against Aston Villa. It was a mauling! A comprehensive whopping where the Gunners displayed zero quality or resilience. The Gunners were awful and not one player avoided the considerable negative attention of fans and critics. I couldn’t remember a more insipid performance from

Buying Partey Does Start The Party But is it Enough to Guarantee Arsenal a Top Four Finish

by The Highbury Flyer - 19/10/2020

Well, you have to admit that the transfer window for the summer of 2020 was a fairly decent one, mainly because several obvious problems were resolved, especially in defence. The addition of Thomas Partey from Atletico Madrid was a bolt out of the blue for Arsenal on the final day of

Predicted Lineups and Team News as Arteta Looks to Find The Right Balance to Upset Manchester City

by The Highbury Flyer - 17/10/2020

Arsenal vs Manchester City, Arsenal vs Man City

Within the coming weeks in the Premier League, we will discover just how consistent Arsenal can be with games against Manchester City, Leicester City, Manchester United, and Aston Villa. Next up is the Arsenal vs Manchester City fixture. The Citizens have been severely hampered this campaign leaving Pep Guardiola fairly

Revisit: How Granit Xhaka Went From ‘Misunderstood’ To Arsenal’s Most Important Midfielder

by Ashish - 05/10/2020

It was two years ago that we published an article about Granit Xhaka, highlighting how the discourse around the Arsenal midfielder was very warped and misunderstood. And it is two years later - now - that the Swiss international has proven us right. Initially, the piece was met with harsh criticism

Key Takeaways From The Game as Arsenal Shrug Off Liverpool on Penalties

by The Highbury Flyer - 04/10/2020

What was instantly noticeable from the opening whistle was the intent from both sides in this 4th round Carabao Cup clash between Liverpool and Arsenal. Liverpool pressed high in their Premier League fixture but this time, Arteta’s men did the same. The Gunners' ability to release the ball was suddenly evident,

Another Season, Another Loss at Anfield: Tactical Analysis and Player Ratings as Arsenal Loose Steam Against a Rampant Liverpool Squad

by The Highbury Flyer - 01/10/202001/10/2020

Liverpool vs Arsenal, Liverpool v Arsenal

Another season, another trip to Anfield, another loss, this time 3-1. The last time we beat them at Anfield was 8 years ago when Robin Van Persie’s stoppage-time winner helped us win 1-2. Since then, we’ve been losing Liverpool v Arsenal fixtures by more than 3 goals. Pretty bad. Let's go on

Predicted Lineups, Team News and Predictions as Arsenal Look to Turn The Tables on a Rampant Liverpool in The Carabao Cup

by The Highbury Flyer - 01/10/2020

The second helping of Liverpool v Arsenal, this time in the Carabao Cup, will be an entirely separate affair. The teams will likely be completely different and the approach, certainly in Arsenal’s case, will have to be a complete contrast from what was served up last time around in the Premier

Klopp’s side are too good for Arsenal but it’s not all tears before bedtime

by The Highbury Flyer - 01/10/2020

The Liverpool vs Arsenal fixture has been a goal-fest in the past with Liverpool clouting the Gunners on more than one occasion and they set their stall out early even in this game, with Sadio Mane keen to get involved. He showed a ravenous appetite for the ball and in

West Ham Fall to a Sucker Punch But it’s Arsenal That lack Sparkle

by The Highbury Flyer - 23/09/202025/09/2020

Kieran Tierney missed the Arsenal vs West Ham game due to muscle tightness and he was replaced by Sead Kolasinac. Dani Ceballos replaced the rejuvenated Mohamed Elneny and despite the ‘clean sheet’ claim, there was no room for Ozil or Guendouzi. Against Fulham, we saw a slick passing game from Arsenal that overwhelmed

Four Key Things Learned as Arsenal Show How to Win Dirty Against an Unlucky West Ham

by The Highbury Flyer - 22/09/202025/09/2020

Mikel Arteta’s reaction at the final whistle of the Arsenal v West Ham game at the Emirates said it all. He was jubilant, he was thankful but most of all, he looked relieved. The Spaniard saw his team win 2-1 with two isolated moments in a 90-minute game, which was

Pre-Match Entertainment; Ceballos and Nketiah Warm up Clash is Just a Storm in Teacup

by The Highbury Flyer - 16/09/2020

If I had a fiver for every time two footballers from the same side had a spat, I’d be drinking cocktails by a large open-air swimming pool overlooking the sweeping landscape of southern France. Dani Ceballos and Eddie Nketiah provided the pre-match entertainment with some old fashioned pushing and shoving

Ceballos: The growing influence in Arteta’s New Age Arsenal

by The Highbury Flyer - 13/09/2020

This doesn’t happen very often, but I don’t think I’ve been fair in my previous assessments of on-loan Real Madrid playmaker Dani Ceballos, who recently joined Arsenal on a second season-long loan. In the heat of a competitive match, it’s easy to lose sight of finesse and work rate, especially,

Arteta Wants to Buy Ceballos as Soon as The Funds Are Available

by The Highbury Flyer - 09/09/2020

Mikel Arteta made no secret of his desire to bring Dani Ceballos (24) back to the Emirates on a second loan deal for the new season. He managed to convince his fellow Spaniard to return even though, two other clubs were interested in his services. The second loan deal was relatively

Pre Season Friendlies Cloaked in Secrecy is a Poke in The Eye For The Fans

by The Highbury Flyer - 08/09/202008/09/2020

Arsenal badge, Arsenal, football, staff, pre-season friendly

I don’t know exactly what’s changed since COVID 19, but it appears that the new trend without crowds is to host games in complete secrecy. Information regarding Arsenal’s pre-season friendly games against QPR and Aston Villa were treated like some form of a covert military operation. With no streaming allowed

Thiago Alcanatara: The Alternative to Ceballos or a Key Player in The Arteta Revolution

by The Highbury Flyer - 26/08/2020

According to reports from the Daily Mail, Arsenal have enquired Bayern Munich star midfielder Thiago Alcantara. It's known for a long time that Liverpool holds an interest in the playmaker and are looking to sign him this summer, but unwilling to pay Bayern's asking price. It’s hard to tell who Arsenal’s

Is The Ceballos Deal Dead in The Water After Reports Emerge of Arsenals Interest in £30m Marseille Midfielder

by The Highbury Flyer - 15/08/2020

Morgan Sanson, Morgan Sanson linked to Arsenal

Dani Ceballos was thought to be in Mikel Arteta’s plans for next season but if reports from Le 10 Sport (via OneFootball) are to be believed, Arsenal are enquiring about Marseille midfielder Morgan Sanson (25). Arsenal are obviously at the top of the transfer rumours' table and every story has to be

Arteta Gets His Reward as Arsenal Comfortably Beat Chelsea With an Aubameyang Brace and God’s Grace

by The Highbury Flyer - 05/08/2020

When the razzmatazz of a cup final is over, it’s a mixture of relief and jubilation or abject failure and disappointment. The FA Cup, which I generally regard as a far less important trophy had suddenly assumed far more importance this season, perhaps due to the pandemic and subsequent absence

Five Key Takeaway for Arsenal From Their Dismal Loss to Relegation Strugglers Aston Villa

by The Highbury Flyer - 26/07/2020

Arsenal continue to frustrate but after two glorious wins against the top two sides in the Premier League, fans need to remain objective. The Aston Villa vs Arsenal match was always going to be difficult for the visitors and if they were looking for favours to help them close the gap on

Tactical Howlers, Mixed Substitutions and a Resolute Villa: Tactical Breakdown of How Arsenal Succumbed to Aston Villa

by Gnaneshwar Rajan - 25/07/2020

I think I speak for all of us when I say that I’m shocked to see us lose 1-0 to an Aston Villa side fighting relegation whilst we beat Liverpool and Manchester City in the space of a week. But it happened and Villa deserves credit for their performance, as they were fighting for survival in