DONE DEAL | What Could Martin Odegaard Bring to the Emirates Stadium?

by Anthony Onifade - 27/01/2021

According to reports, Arsenal have completed the loan signing of Martin Odegaard from Real Madrid. The Norwegian midfielder made his desire known to move away from the club for the remainder of the season to play regular first team football, having played just nine times for Real Madrid so far

What does Odegaard’s Imminent Arrival Mean For Our Very Own Emile Smith Rowe

by The Highbury Flyer - 27/01/2021

Does the arrival of new midfielder Martin Odegaard during this winter transfer window have implications for Arsenal’s young hopefuls including Emile Smith Rowe? Will ESR get less playing time after seizing his opportunities and exerting such influence on a flat, tired, and creative-less Arsenal side along with the likes of Kieran Tierney,

Key Takeaways : Arsenal Twist The Knife on a Desperate Looking Newcastle

by The Highbury Flyer - 23/01/2021

Arsenal vs Newcastle United, Arsenal v Newcastle

The people that normally revel in possession statistics would have been extremely happy with the first 45 minutes of the Arsenal v Newcastle clash, especially if they were Gooners, with Arsenal clocking up 70% plus against a Steve Bruce side that looks destined to fight the remainder of this season

Tierney’s Absence Makes Arsenal Look Lopsided in The Draw With Palace

by The Highbury Flyer - 18/01/2021

Oh dear, for the impartial observer that had perhaps seen Arsenal’s sumptuous victory over West Brom, the Arsenal vs Palace game was a confusing affair. They could be forgiven for thinking that the Gunners had fielded their 'B-team' by mistake, such was the dip in energy and intensity. Arsenal’s go-to left-back and emerging star Kieran

Predicted Line-up and Team News | Keys to the Palace are in the Hands of Saka, Tierney and ESR

by The Highbury Flyer - 14/01/2021

Crystal Palace have proved to be a recurring problem for Arsenal in recent years and they present a sizeable hurdle to Mikel Arteta on his way to a top-six position. Without sounding too condescending, Palace is the type of mid-table side that always manages to grab vital points from the

Newcastle Finally Succumb as Arsenal Make Hard Work of FA cup Tie

by The Highbury Flyer - 13/01/202113/01/2021

Well, the Gunners wrapped it up in the end with a comfortable-looking 2-0 win against the Magpies but in reality, the third round Arsenal vs Newcastle tie in the FA Cup was anything but. Newcastle, with the depleted ranks through Covid, set out their plan early by defending deep in great numbers and

The Arsenal We Know | Tierney, Laca, Saka & Smith Rowe Pull Off a Dazzling Display as Arsenal Regain Their Mojo Against West Brom

by The Highbury Flyer - 04/01/2021

The snow at the Hawthorns came slightly too late for Christmas but it reminded West Bromwich Albion that they are in the firm grip of an icy relegation battle, whereas their guests enjoyed something of a winter wonderland. The Gunners came into the West Brom v Arsenal game with their tails up

Arsenal Finally Find Their Form and the Net in the Chelsea Drubbing

by The Highbury Flyer - 29/12/202029/12/2020

Those that read my pre-match review must have thought I’d been at the Sherry after I claimed that Arsenal could get a much-needed win against Chelsea. Rather than a claim, I had some form of insight, the result seemed almost inevitable after a poor run of results and dire performances. Weeks of

Arsenal Crash Out of EFL Cup in a Comprehensive Defeat to City

by The Highbury Flyer - 26/12/2020

Arsenal vs Manchester City, Arsenal vs Man City

Okay, so the result was emphatic and although the fans won’t appreciate any crumbs of comfort, there were some to be had. The Arsenal vs Man City game turned on some key decisions and two top drawer goalkeeping errors from the Loris Karius book of goalkeeping gaffs. One has to question Mikel Arteta’s

Lineup and Team News | Arsenal Look to Get Their Act Together Quickly in Order to Brush Burnley Aside

by The Highbury Flyer - 13/12/202013/12/2020

The games are coming thick and fast as we head into the festive season and Mikel Arteta must be begging Santa for an early present in the form of a convincing win and three points. Curiously, Arsenal seem more at home these days in the Europa League than they do

Goals, Goals, Goals : Arsenal Finally Deliver in The 4-1 Thrashing of Rapid Vienna in Presence of Supporters

by The Highbury Flyer - 05/12/2020

The Gunners welcomed back 2,000 supporters to the Emirates for the Arsenal vs Rapid Vienna game and at least, we could all look forward to some genuine crowd noises instead of the recorded loop with some poor guy charged with pressing the booing and cheering buttons. I’m not sure if this

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

Emile Smith Rowe Looks All Set to Don The Red And White Shirt And Lead the Next Generation Starting Next Season

by The Highbury Flyer - 31/07/2020

Emile Smith Rowe has been talked about as the next big thing for years (he’s only 19). Arsenal fans have waited with bated breath for his emergence as the answer to a sometimes unimaginative midfield. As much as Arsenal are a very inclusive club and have led the way for years, the

Ceballos Looking for a Move Away from the Emirates Certainly not the end of the World

by The Highbury Flyer - 02/04/2020

It’s not a massive surprise that Dani Ceballos intends to leave the Emirates at the end of his current extended loan spell, to return to either Real Madrid or Real Betis. It’s been reported that the Spaniard is keen to move back to his homeland rather than remaining in North London. If that’s

Is Emile Smith Rowe the newer Injury Prone Version of Jack Wilshere or Finally the one that Flourishes

by The Highbury Flyer - 06/03/2020

Emile Smith Rowe - so much potential, so much promise, a major talent for the future. Sound familiar? Well, it should because that’s what they said about Arsenal fan-favorite Jack Wilshere, who spluttered through his Arsenal career with one injury after another. The body couldn’t quite meet the potential and Arsenal eventually

Analysing and Rating how These Seven Young Gunners are Cutting it in the Premier League This Season

by The Highbury Flyer - 13/01/2020

Arsenal's academy, Arsenal's youngsters, Arsenal youngsters,

Much has been made of the talent and potential of Arsenal’s youngsters and although it doesn’t appear to be too much of a leap from the reserves or the academy to the first team, the final push can sometimes prove to be the most difficult, so which young players are

Arsenal’s Clash Against West Ham Is So Much More Than Just Another London Derby, It’s A Must Win Match For Both

by Amiya Saha - 09/12/2019

A London Derby against West Ham United is normally a fixture that excites and there have been a number of games in recent years that have favoured their North London rivals, Arsenal. However that was when the Gunners were less fragile and weren’t there for the taking. This incarnation of Arsenal

Can Freddie Ljungberg Be The Guardian Of Arsenal’s Golden Generation ?

by The Highbury Flyer - 28/06/201913/07/2019

The promotion of Ljungberg to the position of Arsenal’s assistant manager, was welcomed by the majority of fans and after a successful season with the under 23’s, the former player is firmly in the spotlight at a difficult time for the club. https://twitter.com/afcstuff/status/1140599669397041152?s=19 Yet there’s more at stake than the immediate success

ACADEMY IN SHAMBLES | Why Academy Prospect Cohen Bramall Serves A Massive Warning For All Other Emerging Talents At Arsenal

by The Highbury Flyer - 20/06/201921/06/2019

Emery’s halo slips as an Arsenal academy prospect serves a warning for the emerging talents at the Emirates. The Arsenal academy has been mentioned heavily for one reason or another over the last season or so. Much has been made of the wealth of talent waiting in the wings and that Arsenal

Arsenal And Unai Emery Can Save Millions In Transfer Fees If They Simply Give A Chance To These Five Wonderkids

by Sushruta Bhattacharjee - 17/06/201917/06/2019

The Arsenal academy is considered as one of the best footballing academies in England, and rightly so. The Arsenal academy graduates have proven to be world class footballers, whether at the Emirates or somewhere else. Players like Jack Wilshere, Alex Iwobi, Hector Bellerin, Wojciech Szczesny, Serge Gnabry, and Ashley Cole –