Brighton won the last two against Arsenal 2-1, the last of which was ill tempered, which did for Matteo Guendouzi’s Gunner’s career. Brighton look good and play well – but don’t score that many and are draw specialists. They hadn’t…
Arsenal upped the speed of passing and movement and bingo, a 3-1 victory. It was a simple plan – 4-2-3-1 with wide players coming inside and the backs going on the outside creating overlaps and some spaces in the middle…
Another reminder where substantial investment combined with solid management gets you, Mr Kroenke. But the carbon kings were somewhat lucky here even though their quality was better. They can be a sly and dirty side and Fernandinho could have seen red…
Carlo Ancelloti was another manager tipped to come to Arsenal after Emery. He has nine more points than Arteta after 34 games each, and now sits second in the table. Again, the Arsenal performance was OK – but plenty of…
Something to build on. Nevertheless, something bloodless about this – particularly in the first half. Theo Walcott may have put his finger on it when he said he could sense Arsenal’s fear – evident when they retreated to a low…
Under pressure flaws show up. The sixth red under Arteta, since he took over shows a brittle discipline – twice as many as any other Premiership club in the time. And it should have been two Arsenal players off in…
Mourinho and Arteta started their respective latest club careers within a month of each other. There was speculation the Portuguese would come to Arsenal – a post-modern George Graham for the 2020s. Experience v promise. But like the iceberg effect,…
Two thousand Arsenal fans pledging to respect respiratory etiquette breathed life into Arsenal. A night of quadruple celebration with Pablo Mari and Calum Chambers back from long term injuries, Arsenal winning 4-1 and topping their group. And a song repertoire…
Some European media are saying that the post-Brexit ban on signing players under 18 will affect clubs like Arsenal signing teenage stars for the academies and youth teams. Hector Bellerin is being used as an example of what can no…
The stats are out in force following the Wolves’ defeat. In the Premier League campaign, Aubameyang has only scored one goal from open play, and provided one assist. In his previous two seasons, the forward averaged 3.1 shots/game and 2.67…