There was lot at stake for Arteta, given the weakened team he fielded on Saturday. In an interview at the end of the game, the Spaniard expressed anger in his voice, saying he couldn’t play his young players all the…
Arsenal only started playing with intensity in the last twenty minutes of this match – not in keeping with their FA Cup pedigree. Enough to annoy Arsenal fans. There were seven changes – Aubameyang out with ‘family issue’, Smith Rowe…
All smiles. Best home win of the season, fifth clean sheet and a brace for Aubameyang and into the top half of the table. And for those with long memories – ball over the line payback time. Partey back was…
Important match. Arsenal could have gone into the top half of the table and continued the winning run. And Palace could have gone above Arsenal with a win. But where was the spark from Arsenal? Out with a muscle strain.…
Mikel Arteta risked throwing away the recent upswing with the team selection of too many out of form players lacking confidence. Some were so shorn of confidence they looked as if they weren’t trying. The quality at times was severely…
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…