A Slightly Different View of Arsenal’s Chances for the Title

by Amiya Saha - 18/09/2020

Arsenal fans weren't even done celebrating the FA Cup trophy their club won last season, and it was already the turn of the Community Shield, a game that traditionally marks the start of a new Premier League season. The Community Shield win grabbed by Arsenal against Liverpool fueled the hope

Arteta and Arsenal: Two Peas in a Pod or Just Another Boardroom Blunder ?

by The Highbury Flyer - 22/08/2020

If you’ve paid close attention to social media for the past 8 months, you will have noted the mixed response to the appointment and stewardship of Mikel Arteta at Arsenal. There has been consternation in some quarters which have questioned Arsenal’s ambition in making the former City assistant the club's coach.

Auba and Arteta 10/10 But One Player at the Bottom with 2/10 : Arsenal Player Ratings and Review For The Season Since Arteta Took Over

by Amiya Saha - 19/08/2020

Arsenal, COVID-19, Arsenal youth, Player ratings FA Cup Win

A 14th FA Cup has red and white ribbons on it and resides in the trophy room of the Emirates. It’s Arsenal's cup isn’t it? After all, it’s spent more time in the hands of the North London club than anywhere else. Yet, who could have foreseen that Arsenal's season would

Kroenke Needs to Bite The Bullet And Rebuild The Club Regardless of The Losses

by The Highbury Flyer - 13/08/2020

This is a crucial transfer window for Arsenal football club that will have a major impact on next season and those that follow. If Stan Kroenke keeps his hands in his pockets and fails to support his young coach Mikel Arteta, there’s a really strong chance that Arsenal will continue their descent

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

Predicted Line-up and Team News as Arsenal Look to Vanquish the Ghosts of Baku in Their FA Cup Final Against Chelsea

by The Highbury Flyer - 01/08/202001/08/2020

Arsenal vs Chelsea FA Cup Final KO: Saturday, 5:30 pm, Wembley Stadium Broadcasts: Watch live on BBC One; listen on BBC Radio 5 live and BBC local radio; text commentary on the BBC Sport website. It’s hard to imagine a near-empty Wembley hosting an FA Cup final, but that’s the reality as Arsenal

The Watford victory provides food for thought before the FA cup and transfer window

by The Highbury Flyer - 01/08/202001/08/2020

The Gunners' final game of the Premier League season yielded a win against Watford and three points, but Arsenal couldn’t provide a performance to finish the campaign in style. In fact, Watford were the more aggressive, determined, and impressive. It’s hard to deny that they were desperately unlucky not to take

Looking Out for an FA Cup Hero to Follow in the Footsteps of Aaron Ramsey

by The Highbury Flyer - 01/08/2020

The FA Cup is just around the corner and as Arsenal prepare to tackle their in-form fellow Londoners Chelsea, fans are looking at the players that could probably turn the game on its head. Aaron Ramsey was the ultimate FA Cup hero for Arsenal after a decade at the club and

Tactical Masterclass, Lethal Aubameyang and the Magic of the Cup: Tactical Breakdown of How Arsenal Propelled Themselves to a Win Over City

by Gnaneshwar Rajan - 21/07/2020

Arsenal vs Manchester City, Arsenal vs Man City

No one expected us to win the Arsenal vs Man City match. No one wanted us to win this match. We all knew that we were going to be the underdogs against a ruthless side like Manchester City who thrashed us 3-0 last time. However, this is the FA Cup and anything

Predicted Line-up and Team News as Arsenal Face a Villa Side Desperate for Premier League Survival

by The Highbury Flyer - 21/07/2020

Aston Villa vs Arsenal Kickoff - 8:15 pm BST on Tuesday, 21 July 2020 Arsenal now have two banana skins on the trot until the end of the season and Mikel Arteta’s men could be found guilty of taking their foot off the peddle slightly due to an incredible week which saw them

Five Key Things to Take Away From Arsenal’s Gritty Win Over Manchester City

by The Highbury Flyer - 21/07/2020

What a week! Liverpool humbled 2-1 and then Manchester City dumped out of the FA Cup by an Arsenal side that’s had major problems on and off the field. Beating Manchester City 2-0 was a massive result for the Arsenal football club and continues their love affair with the FA Cup. Watching the game, you

Predicted Line-up and Teams News as Arsenal Face Another Uphill Battle Against City

by The Highbury Flyer - 18/07/2020

Fresh from pulling a rabbit out of a hat against Liverpool, Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal face the former Premier League champions Manchester City in the first leg of the FA Cup semi-final. The same Manchester City that beat Liverpool 4-0 at the Etihad just weeks ago. Arsenal have a history of doing things

Cup Drama, Saka’s Brilliance and Guendouzi’s Future : Key Takeaways from Arsenal’s Edgy Encounter vs Sheffield

by The Highbury Flyer - 01/07/202001/07/2020

Sheffield United, Sheffield United vs Arsenal

Arsenal came out victorious in a nervy encounter against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. The 2-1 win against the Blades has sent the Gunners to the FA Cup semi-final, where they will face Manchester City. The FA Cup has always been a competition that stands alone. Form and stature mean nothing and it

It’s now or Never for Rob Holding’s Career At Arsenal as Potential Transfer Decisions Threaten to Further Derail his Career

by The Highbury Flyer - 27/04/202027/04/2020

It feels like Rob Holding (24) has been at the club longer than Arsene Wenger was, but we are still waiting for him to emerge as the finished article that we thought the club had bought back in 2016. The towering 6ft 2inch center-back was purchased by Arsene Wenger from

‘ Kanu Believe it ‘ Arsenal Striker’s hat Trick Condemns Chelsea to a Surprise Defeat in the FA Cup

by The Highbury Flyer - 30/03/2020

Nwankwo Kanu, FA Cup 1999, Chelasea vs Arsenal

1999 saw the highly anticipated clash between two London rivals - Chelsea and Arsenal - at Stamford Bridge in the FA Cup and the unbelievable hat-trick of Nwankwo Kanu. Arsenal under Arsene Wenger would eventually finish the season in second place, 18 points behind Manchester United. That served as a reminder

Surely the FA Have a Better Answer Than Cancelling the Premier League Season

by The Highbury Flyer - 20/03/2020

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If you were a Liverpool fan looking for a first Premier League title since the 1989/90 season, a premature end to the season would tarnish what was a great achievement and consistent campaign. That’s assuming that they are crowned champions in the current circumstances, which they thoroughly deserve. Even if they

Are Arsenal now Counting on FA Cup Glory to Salvage Their Season

by The Highbury Flyer - 04/03/202004/03/2020

Arsene Wenger once saw the FA Cup as a competition to blood youngsters, mainly because his priorities were elsewhere. Back then, Arsenal were regular top-four challengers in the premier league and had qualified for Champions league for 19 successive seasons, so a devalued cup of moderate importance wasn’t the be-all and

Young Gunners Overwhelm Bournemouth in a Competent FA cup win but There’s More Misery in Defence

by The Highbury Flyer - 29/01/202029/01/2020

There were lots of interesting plot lines in this FA cup encounter between the two sides, Arsenal and Bournemouth who have both been extremely poor for the bulk of the season. The performance of Bournemouth and Arsenal in this game would probably indicate the immediate future of each and go some

PREDICTED LINEUPS | Red Devils Face A Tough Test In Form Of Barcelona In Champions League Quarter Finals

by Kushal Jain - 10/04/2019

Solskjaer was handed his first defeat of his permanent reign in his second game after the announcement. United have lost to the same opponents twice in their last three games which has been against Wolves, in the league as well as the FA Cup and now they face Barcelona in

4-3-3 | Double Boost As Solskjaer Makes THREE Changes With Martial, Pogba And Rashford Starting : Strongest United Starting XI vs Wolves

by Kushal Jain - 02/04/201902/04/2019

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer started his permanent reign just like he started his temporary reign, with a win. With some fans questioning his announcement prematurely, majority still believe it was right to do it now, and now United will be finally looking forward to the next three years. Next up for