The minute's silence for the passing of Diego Maradona wasn’t lost on Arsenal fans before their second leg match away to Molde in the Europa League. A great and influential football figure had left behind a lasting legacy and for Gunners fans, it was a case of paying tribute to the type
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Passion, Determination, Spirit: How Kieran Tierney Stands Apart After Another Uninspiring Performance From Arsenal
Arsenal have stalled and decent performances are hard to come by. Having said that, Gabriel continues to be the most consistent performer since his introduction and that wasn’t about to change against Leeds. When the chips were down with Arsenal continuously on the back foot against Leeds, Hector Bellerin and Kieran
Leeds Dominate a Flat and Toothless 10-man Arsenal
After watching Arsenal’s local rivals brush a clueless Manchester City aside to become leaders of the Premier League, Mikel Arteta needed to deliver a full-blooded and committed performance plus three points in the Leeds vs Arsenal game. The mood of Arsenal supporters was somber on Saturday evening with many pessimistic
Willian or Pepe : If You Had to Ship One Out in January Who Would You Choose
Like many, I was in favour of Willian joining Arsenal having seen his form in recent seasons. He was still an amazingly fit, talented player with bags of experience, and under the circumstances, a free transfer for that type of player was an absolute no brainer. I even put some much-needed perspective in
The Gloves Are Off: How Arsenal Failed to Match a Team Destined For a Relegation Battle
In the Arsenal v Aston Villa game, Mikel Arteta went for the same side that acquitted themselves so well against Manchester United, and in particular, it was interesting that the Spaniard stuck with Mohamed Elneny. Joe Willock had performed well against Molde and a great many thought that Dani Ceballos was the
Key Insights and Happenings as Arsenal Comfortably Dispatch Dundalk in a Europa league Doddle
Arsenal vs Dundalk FC - 3-0 Arsenal side: Runarsson; Cedric, Mustafi, Kolasinac, Maitland-Niles; Willock, Elneny, Xhaka; Pepe, Nketiah, Nelson The team sheet suggested that Mikel Arteta had adopted a slightly kamikaze approach to the Arsenal vs Dundalk game by putting Mustafi and Kolasinac together as central defenders. It’s generally recognised that the pair are about
Quality not Quantity as Arsenal Brush Aside a Beleaguered Sheffield United
On a weekend when goals were plentiful, with Spurs and Aston Villa feasting on the flesh of Manchester United and Liverpool, Arsenal were unlikely to replicate those dizzy heights against a battered and bruised Sheffield United. The Arsenal vs Sheffield fixture was always going to be a hard-fought tussle, with
Here’s Why Signing Willian Could Ultimately Prove to Be a Stroke of Genius From Mikel Arteta And Team
Arteta’s Mission to Unlock The Talent of Nicolas Pepe And What Needs to be Done
Some readers won’t like the suggestion, but too many fans are judging Nicolas Pepe, mainly because of the £75m price tag that accompanied him. It’s almost inevitable that the fans’ expectations were going to be unrealistically high, but it’s hard to dispute that Pepe has found it difficult to settle
West Ham Fall to a Sucker Punch But it’s Arsenal That lack Sparkle
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
Arteta Gets His Reward as Arsenal Comfortably Beat Chelsea With an Aubameyang Brace and God’s Grace
Predicted Line-up and Teams News as Arsenal Face Another Uphill Battle Against City
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
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
Tactical Innovations, Set Piece Calamity and Ceballos’ late Flourish: Tactical Breakdown of Arsenal’s Nervy Win Over Sheffield United
Could Aubameyang and Pepe Become Mikel Arteta’s Version of Anelka and Henry
Could Aubameyang and Pepe Become Mikel Arteta's Version of Anelka and Henry Aubameyang’s leaving, Aubameyang’s staying, no ones sure what Aubameyang is up to, but Arteta wants him to stay and remain hopeful. Enough!!!! Under the circumstances, he’s just another problem in a team brimming with issues and if this protracted football
Arteta Learns a Harsh Lesson as Brighton Beat Arsenal Into Submission With a Slam ‘Dunk’
Arsenal may Lose Money During Their Fire Sale in the Summer
It’s just not working out for Arsenal whichever way you look at their options in the summer transfer window. After the pandemic, the football landscape will almost certainly become a more guarded and cautious place and that includes parting with inflated sums of cash for the best ‘average’ players in
Arsenal’s Europa League Exit Serves Arsenal’s Boardroom a Reminder of Their own Misgivings
So the inquest begins into Arsenal’s early Europa league exit at the hands of Olympiacos FC, a mediocre Greek team who can’t possibly win the competition. This failure isn’t Arteta’s, it’s the club’s, for their continuous low ambition, cheap skate manoeuvring over the past ten years and their inability to
