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

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

Arsenal Need to Urgently Decide on a Long Term Partner for Saliba and These are the Possible Options Being Touted

by The Highbury Flyer - 26/05/202026/05/2020

Not a day goes by without increased speculation on many proposed Arsenal transfer targets. Now that the dust has appeared to settle on the Thomas Partey story, the press has turned their attention to Arsenal’s distinctly creaky central defence. Supporters are salivating about the arrival of the highly-rated William Saliba but

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

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

Rob Holding: the Future Defensive Hero or an Overrated and Overhyped Enigma

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

When Rob Holding came to Arsenal, many were baffled by Arsene Wenger’s purchase of the £2.70m defender from Bolton in 2016. The Frenchman gradually introduced him into the side, giving him time and experience at the top level of English football and by 2017, Holding looked on course for a

Arteta’s Hopes for Holding’s Immediate Premier league Return Dashed by Rusty and Lacklustre Performance

by The Highbury Flyer - 11/01/202011/01/2020

Rob Holding is seen by a great many fans as a future Arsenal captain and the mainstay of the Arsenal defence for years to come. Rob Holding has however had a bumpy ride under Unai Emery, whom he couldn’t completely convince in his abilities and later suffered a knee injury which

Arsenal’s London Derby With Chelsea Is All About The Performance Rather Than The Result

by Amiya Saha - 29/12/2019

Mikel Arteta’s brief reign has given him very little breathing space, with the games coming thick and fast in the FA Cup and the domestic and Europa League. A total of 4 games in 13 days against the likes of Manchester United, Leeds United, Crystal Palace and first up, the

Time for Arsenal to look for a new Partnership in the Centre of Defence to stop Gifting Goals

by The Highbury Flyer - 12/12/201912/12/2019

Sometimes it’s the fans that tend to see the most obvious things from afar and current defensive conundrum of Arsenal appears to be fairly straight forward from a supporters perspective. Having tried the various permutations of Luiz, Mustafi and Sokratis, it’s time to drop all three and look elsewhere. Ljungberg may

Former Arsenal star Claims That Arsenal Shouldn’t Splash the Cash in January.

by The Highbury Flyer - 30/11/2019

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Lee Dixon wears a pained expression when talking about Arsenal these days and he stops just short of declaring that Unai Emery has reached the end of his Emirates career. However, Dixon was adamant that Arsenal shouldn’t be tempted to buy their way out of trouble in January by drafting in

How Unai Emery’s Arsenal Captaincy Decision Should Have Gone Down Rather Than the Shambles That Actually Happened

by The Highbury Flyer - 28/09/201928/09/2019

The question of the Arsenal captaincy has been rumbling on for a while and it’s gathering momentum again on social media. Now it appears that Unai Emery has let the players choose who they want in the position. There will be five in total, five ? That’s half the team give or

Martinelli, Holding, Willock, Nelson and Bellerin all Contribute in Helping Supporters Envision the Future for Arsenal by Running Riot Against Nottingham Forest

by The Highbury Flyer - 26/09/2019

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Oh what an evening it turned out to be for Arsenal fans who saw a young Gunners side dispatch Nottingham Forest 5-0 at the Emirates. There were so many highs that one didn’t know which to put at the top of the list. It could have been the return of Rob

Who is going to partner Saliba in Arsenal’s back four next season ?

by The Highbury Flyer - 14/09/201913/09/2019

William Saliba will arrive at the Emirates for his first full season of premier league football at the end of the current campaign. It will obviously be a huge change for the 18 year old Saliba who cost £27m in the summer and begs the question, who will partner the

Emery gets a sea of defensive options as missing stars reach near fitness after International Break

by The Highbury Flyer - 13/09/2019

The much maligned Arsenal defence will get a shot in the arm within weeks as it’s missing components regain fitness. Hector Bellerin, Rob Holding, Kieran Tierney and Dinos Mavropanos are on the comeback trail to boost Arsenal’s campaign. They will be back in full training for Arsenal soon but will obviously

Wanted :- Leader and Captain for Arsenal football club, wimps need not apply !

by The Highbury Flyer - 11/09/2019

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It’s gone on for too long. The lack of inspirational leadership on the pitch at Arsenal has been nothing short of a disaster that has cost the club valuable points and has seen their aspirations of winning the Premier League unravel. Wenger couldn’t solve the defensive issue in his last few

So Why Exactly Are Arsenal Being So Slow In Securing Defenders Whom They Desperately Need ?

by The Highbury Flyer - 07/08/201907/08/2019

Arsenal should be given credit for their transfer dealings so far with a mixture of creative short term and long term solutions, but as the transfer window gears up for a manic close, fans are beginning to panic about the defensive holes which look certain to undermine another season. Well, let’s

Krystian Bielik And Rob Holding Could Be The Answer To Arsenal’s Central Defensive Problem, But Emery Needs To Prioritise

by The Highbury Flyer - 23/06/201923/06/2019

Arsenal are in trouble financially this transfer window, unable to sell and struggling to buy. The majority of targets are way beyond their price range and it’s beginning to be yet another uncomfortable transfer window that promises little even though a drastic overhaul is required A left back, a central defender,

FOUR Massive Injury Woes: Does Ramsey Make The Final Against Chelsea?

by Ashish - 17/05/201918/05/2019

After a disappointing conclusion to Unai Emery's first season in charge, Arsenal finished 5th on the table leaving fans once again divided. However, as a silver lining, the Gunners qualified for the Europa League final after convincingly defeating the likes of Napoli and Valencia. The North Londoners will be facing local

Arsenal In Talks To Complete Deal For Highly Talented 23 Year-Old English Defender

by Adharsh Raju - 03/03/2019

When someone gives you a chance to showcase your talent, just maximise the opportunity. One day or the other, you will be rewarded for your hard work. Presenting Rob Holding as an example. According to a report from the Mirror, Unai Emery is willing to reward his young defender with a new

GAME CHANGER | Arsenal Surprise Favourites For £70 Mil Superstar In The Summer | Media Fantasy or Dream Come True ?

by Anand Bajaj - 21/02/201921/02/2019

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Arsenal have recently expressed interest in signing Matthijs de Ligt from Ajax. This move is most likely to happen if they ship out Mesut Ozil, somehow win the Europa League and manage to qualify for the Champions League. The likelihood of all the aforementioned happening has more convolutions than obtaining