Kieran Tierney has been tormented with injuries since joining the Gunners in the summer. The former Celtic left-back left Scotland for a country record fee of £25 million but has yet to get a decent run of games. In saying…
After Liverpool and Man City victories, the natural assumption would be an Arsenal win. Arteta made six changes. Saka and Nketiah were back; Holding came in along with Kolasinac in the back three, with Cedric, and Saka as midfield wing…
A lot of football fans dislike Manchester City – for good reason. Which makes this FA Cup semi-final victory all the sweeter. The Premier League is still investigating their finances, even if UEFA isn’t. TV match commentators often engage in…
Liverpool as a club show where good management gets you. Arsenal were ahead of them in most of the things that matter, six or seven years ago. Arteta made six changes including resting Aubameyang, adding Nelson, playing Torriera in midfield…
Changes for Arsenal – with the out of favour Guendouzi and Ozil not even in the squad. In came Kolasinac, Maitland Niles, Lacazette and David Luiz. Would Luiz, who took a pay-cut to extend his contract shake off his unfortunate…
Not expecting Arsenal to win his one, let alone 0-2 – but a couple of firsts. First goal for Willock and first Premiership away win for Arteta. Heat was a big factor in this game. Retaining the ball was key…
The cardboard cut-outs in the seats appeared to be making a lot of noise. Brighton are a team easy to underestimate. Their manager had already beaten Arsenal twice – and now a hat-trick with this 2-1 victory. Following the mauling…
From an ANR correspondent in Bogota Colombians are a lot happier facing England than Belgium. This was obvious from England’s game against Belgium when everyone cheered when Adnan Januzaj scored and his team won to avoid playing Colombia in the…
On balance a positive decision. Positives *Attention to detail *increased video analysis of own team performances and opposition *more defensive discipline and awareness *tactical flexibility (witness Europa League half-time turn-around v Liverpool) *history of working with and improving players (Seville…
Great phrase by Times writer Henry Winter. Speaking on Sky Sports Sunday Supplement in the context of Arsenal set to appoint Mikel Arteta, he nailed it when he said what is needed is a hard, experienced man to deal with…