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Aston Villa 1, Arsenal 0: Missed opportunities, handball farce and player ratings
Arsenal were the latest team to succumb to Aston Villa’s imperious home form as they fell to a 1-0 defeat in the Midlands on Saturday night. John McGinn’s early goal proved to be decisive, with the visitors dominating the remainder of the contest but failing to make their pressure tell. It was a frustrating night…
Read More >Sensational Rice sinks Luton | Arteta banned | Tomiyasu blow + Arsenal player ratings
Well, what a remarkable night that was at Kenilworth Road. Arsenal left it late – very late – to seal the win, with Declan Rice heading home in the 97th minute to earn a thrilling 4-3 success against Luton Town and move Mikel Arteta’s side five points clear at the top of the Premier League.…
Read More >Arsenal 6, Lens 0 – The reaction: Arteta’s dream night and player ratings
Well, that couldn’t have gone much better could it? Arsenal are through to the knockout stages of the Champions League as group winners and they sealed their spot in the latter half of Europe’s elite competition in thrilling style, thumping Lens 6-0 at the Emirates on Wednesday night. In today’s show I reflect on Arsenal’s…
Read More >Declan Rice dominates in Champions League stroll | Arsenal player ratings vs Sevilla
Well, it doesn’t get much easier than that does it? I thought the Champions League was supposed to be the ultimate test……. It was an absolute cruise for Arsenal against Sevilla on Wednesday night at the Emirates. Goals in either half from Leandro Trossard and Bukayo Saka were the difference between the teams but the…
Read More >Arsenal’s weak surrender at West Ham leaves more questions than answers
Well, that wasn’t much fun was it? Arsenal are out of the Carabao Cup and they went out in very tame fashion last night as they were beaten 3-1 at West Ham. As expected, Mikel Arteta made changes – six of the game from the team that started against Sheffield United – but on paper…
Read More >Sheffield United smashed | Nketiah’s special day | Arteta’s reaction | Odegaard’s injury
Hello everyone. Well, that was a lot of fun wasn’t it? Arsenal have not been at their attacking best yet this season, but Saturday’s thumping success against Sheffield United at the Emirates has certainly given a much needed boost to the goals scored column in the Premier League table. In today’s edition of Inside Arsenal…
Read More >Gabriel Jesus set for scan | Sevilla reaction | Thomas Partey injury worry
Arsenal have returned home from Seville following Tuesday night’s 2-1 victory in the Champions League and will now nervously be waiting on the results of a scan on the injured hamstring of striker Gabriel Jesus. The Brazilian was the star of the show in Spain, producing a brilliant piece of play to set up the…
Read More >Arsenal player ratings vs Sevilla: Gabriel Jesus and Takehiro Tomiyasu superb
Two moments of brilliance from Gabriel Jesus earned Arsenal a vital 2-1 away win at Sevilla as Mikel Arteta’s side took control of their Champions League group. A superb turn and pass from Jesus set up Gabriel Martinelli for the opening goal just before half-time and the Brazilian then scored himself soon after the interval,…
Read More >Havertz, Partey and Tomiyasu to start: Arsenal predicted XI vs Sevilla
Good morning everyone. After what feels like a bit of an age, Arsenal are back in Champions League action tonight with another tough looking away game in Seville. After the 2-1 defeat at Lens last time out, another defeat this evening will put Mikel Arteta’s side under lots of pressure at the halfway mark of…
Read More >Inside Arsenal: Statement made | City sunk | Sensational Saliba | Kovacic farce
Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Inside Arsenal. In today’s show I take an in-depth look at Sunday’s crucial 1-0 win against Manchester City and discuss the big talking points from the top of the table Premier League clash. I give my thoughts on what a statement victory it was by Arsenal and…
Read More >Arsenal player ratings vs Lens: Rice the standout as Gunners slump in France
Gabriel Jesus’ early goal wasn’t enough for Arsenal as they fell to their first defeat of the season at Lens on Tuesday night. The Gunners went in front when Jesus struck on 14 minutes, but a fabulous finish from Adrien Thomasson drew the home side level before the half hour mark. Bukayo Saka then limped…
Read More >Arsenal player ratings: Declan Rice superb as Kai Havertz makes his mark
Kai Havertz scored his first Arsenal goal as Mikel Arteta’s side continued their unbeaten start to the season with a comfortable 4-0 win at Bournemouth. The German slotted home a second half penalty to finally get off the mark eight games into his Gunners career. It could be a huge moment for the 24-year-old, who…
Read More >Arsenal to face West Ham in Carabao Cup fourth round after win at Brentford
Arsenal will travel to West Ham in the Carabao Cup fourth round after seeing off Brentford 1-0 on Wednesday night. Reiss Nelson scored the only goal of the game for Mikel Arteta’s side, slotting home after being set up by Eddie Nketiah after just eight minutes. The Gunners had to ride their luck at times…
Read More >Inside Arsenal: Dissecting the derby – Arteta’s mistakes, Rice’s injury and ignoring Nelson
Hello everyone and welcome to episode 80 of Inside Arsenal – In today’s episode I give my in-depth reaction to the north London derby draw against Spurs and look at what Mikel Arteta had to say after the game. I discuss the performance, the team selection and the injuries that are mounting within the squad,…
Read More >Arsenal player ratings vs Everton: Saliba superb as Trossard wins it
Leandro Trossard’s superb second half strike ensured Arsenal returned from the international break with a deserved 1-0 win at Everton. The Gunners dominated the game, but had struggled to break down their resolute hosts before Trossard’s superb left-footed strike on 69 minutes gave them the lead. It was a lead they protected well and one…
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