Premier League

The English Premier League (EPL) is the top professional football league in England. It is contested by 20 teams, and the winner is crowned the English champion. The EPL is widely considered to be one of the strongest and most competitive football leagues in the world, and it attracts many of the best players from around the globe. The league is contested over the course of a season, usually from August to May, and each team plays 38 games. The team that finishes at the top of the league at the end of the season is crowned the champion, while the bottom three teams are relegated to the second tier of English football, the EFL Championship. The EPL is known for its passionate fans and intense rivalries, and it is widely followed and broadcast around the world.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 15: Bukayo Saka and Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, celebrate after the team's victory during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on January 15, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Tactics: How Arsenal turned North London red again!

Join Stephen Bradley as he reviews Arsenal's 2-0 victory of Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday in the Premier League.
Arsenal's English midfielder Emile Smith Rowe (L) and Arsenal's French defender William Saliba celebrate after winning at the end of the English Premier League football match between Bournemouth and Arsenal at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, southern England on August 20, 2022. - Arsenal won 3 - 0 against Bournemouth. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

Episode 338: Sun, sea and a Saliba sing song on the south coast

Matthew and Paul enjoy a recap of Arsenal beating Bournemouth, give some love to the new boys (and Martin Odegaard) and look at the continued evolution of Arsenal's defensive set up.

Odegaard outfoxes Brendan Rodgers: Tactics with Stephen Bradley

Join Stephen Bradley as he analyses Arsenal's 2-0 win over Leicester City in the Premier League and Martin Odegaard's starring role.
NORWICH, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Norwich City and Arsenal at Carrow Road on December 26, 2021 in Norwich, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)

How Norwich failed to stop Arsenal delivering on Boxing Day: Tactics

Join a slightly festive Stephen Bradley as he reviews Arsenal's thumping 5-0 win over Norwich City in the Premier League.

Same old Arsenal, Never Learning! What Arsenal did wrong at Everton

Join Stephen Bradley as he analyses just what went wrong during Arsenal's 2-1 loss away to Everton in the Premier League.

Analysing Arsenal’s failed Xmas Partey at Old Trafford

Join Stephen Bradley as he reviews Arsenal's disappointing 3-2 loss against Manchester United on Thursday evening.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 27: Gabriel Martinelli celebrates with teammates Ben White and Gabriel Magalhaes of Arsenal after scoring their team's second goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on November 27, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Episode 314: Is it time to give credit to Arteta, Edu and Kroenke?

Matthew is joined by special guest Ashley Gerlach to look back on a relatively comfortable win against the Newcastle and their as-yet unspent Saudi billions in their relegation battle.
Essential Arsenal news Premier League Burnley v Arsenal Thomas Partey 5 of Arsenal in action during the game Burnley Turf Moor Lancashire United Kingdom Copyright: Simon Whitehead/News Images

Partey, Flores, Azeez, more: Essential Arsenal news today

Here's a roundup of the most essential Arsenal news today, interesting snippets and relevant football news from the day.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 07: Emile Smith Rowe of Arsenal scores their side's first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Watford at Emirates Stadium on November 07, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Episode 313: How Arsenal turned a 4-0 v Watford into a 1-0

On this week's podcast, Matthew is joined by Paul (and Anita, briefly) to look back at Arsenal turning what should have been a 4-0 win over Watford into a narrow 1-0, and give some love to Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Benjamin White and (as per usual) Emile Smith Rowe.

Is Arsenal’s league position misleading? Daily Cannon Tactics Board

Join Stephen Bradley as he reviews Arsenal's 1-0 win over Watford in the Premier League.
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 30: Aaron Ramsdale of Arsenal acknowledges the fans after his sides victory in the Premier League match between Leicester City and Arsenal at The King Power Stadium on October 30, 2021 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Episode 312: Behind Tottenham enemy lines as Aaron Ramsdale rises

Matthew is joined by Helen and Paul this week to look back on an excellent victory at the King Power, and wax lyrical about the rise of Aaron Ramsdale.

Aaron Ramsdale for England? Daily Cannon Tactics Board

Join Stephen Bradley as he waxes lyrical over Aaron Ramsdale's performance in Arsenal's 2-0 win over Leicester City on Saturday, although he does make a rather embarrassing admission at the start of the video...
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal celebrate after the Premier League match between Arsenal and Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium on October 22, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

What tactics Arteta changed to demolish Aston Villa

Join Stephen Bradley as he analyses Arsenal's hugely encouraging 3-1 win over Aston Villa in the Premier League.

Where Arteta’s tactics went wrong for Arsenal vs Crystal Palace

Join Stephen Bradley as he analyses just what went wrong on Monday night, when Arsenal drew 2-2 with their London rivals, Crystal Palace, in the Premier League.
LONDON, ENGLAND : Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal reacts during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at Emirates Stadium on October 18, 2021. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Episode 310: Vieira’s Eagles clip Arteta’s wings as midfield issues remain

In this week's podcast, Matthew and Paul discuss the mixed emotions of the 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace, try to work out what's not working, and look at possible tweaks.

Tactics: How Arsenal tore Tottenham apart

Join Stephen Bradley, as he analyses Arsenal's 3-1 besmirching of Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League yesterday afternoon.
Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League - Emirates Stadium Tottenham Hotspur s Harry Kane appears dejected during the Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium, London. Picture date: Sunday September 26, 2021.Copyright: Nick Potts

Episode 307: Tottenham Get Battered as Arteta’s vision comes into focus

Matthew is joined by Helen and Paul to bask in the afterglow of putting our noisy neighbours, Tottenham Hotspur, back in their box, while also enjoying the first signs of Arteta-ball emerging.
Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League - Emirates Stadium Tottenham Hotspur s Harry Kane left and Son Heung-min appear dejected during the Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium, London. Picture date: Sunday September 26, 2021. Copyright: Nick Potts

Papers laugh at Harry Kane for helping Arsenal humiliate Tottenham

Harry Kane's hilarious double-assist to both start the move that led to Arsenal's third goal and his sliding tackle to provide the final assist has resulted in a few of the papers laughing at him, along with millions of Arsenal fans.
Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League - Emirates Stadium Arsenals Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates scoring their side s second goal of the game with team-mate Emile Smith Rowe left during the Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium, London. Picture date: Sunday September 26, 2021.

Saka MOTM: Player ratings as Arsenal batter Tottenham 3-1

Arsenal battered Tottenham on Sunday at the Emirates to finish the weekend above their north London rivals, so how did each Arsenal player rate?
Burnley v Arsenal - Premier League - Turf Moor Arsenal s Martin Odegaard celebrates scoring their side s first goal of the game during the Premier League match at Turf Moor, Burnley. Picture date: Saturday September 18, 2021. Copyright: Anthony Devlin

Why Odegaard is Arteta’s key to Arsenal’s future: Tactics vs Burnley

Join Stephen Bradley as he analyses Arsenal's 1-0 away win over Burnley in the Premier League including why Martin Odegaard is key to any Arteta success
Burnley v Arsenal. Referee Anthony Taylor awards a penalty against Aaron Ramsdale of Arsenal which is later overturned photo by Daniel Chesterton Burnley UK Copyright: Daniel Chesterton

Mail on Sunday moan about ‘extraordinary’ Arsenal VAR call vs Burnley

The Mail on Sunday thinks Burnley's penalty against Arsenal should have stood because the referee didn't make a 'clear and obvious' error.

How Thomas helped Arsenal get their Partey started: Arsenal tactics

Arsenal finally managed to get their first points of the 2021/22 Premier Season, with a well deserved 1-0 win over Norwich, but what did Mikel Arteta change to secure the points?
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Episode 303: Help us Martin Odegaard, you’re our only hope

Help us Martin Odegaard, you're our only hope: This week, we try to see what lessons can be learned from Chelsea, where our signings fit and ask is Mari the new Cygan?

Why Arsenal were taught a lesson by Chelsea: Tactics breakdown

It was a disappointing first home league game of the season for Arsenal, as they fell to a 2-0 defeat to current Champions League holders Chelsea in the Premier League.
Brentford v Arsenal Premier League Arsenal s Bukayo Saka shows dejection as they concede their second goal during the Premier League match at the Brentford Community Stadium, Brentford Copyright: Daniel Hambury

Episode 302: Arsenal’s Bee sting shows contrasting clarity of purpose

This week, Matthew is joined by Paul and Brentford fan and host of the Sustainababble podcast (@thebabblewagon) Dave Powell (@powellds) to run the rule over any remaining Arsenal pre-season optimism evaporating on day one.
Brentford v Arsenal Premier League Arsenal s Bukayo Saka shows dejection as they concede their second goal during the Premier League match at the Brentford Community Stadium, Brentford Copyright: Daniel Hambury

Football is back, but Arsenal are not: Where it went wrong vs Brentford

Arsenal started their 2021/22 Premier League campaign with a whimper, with a 2-0 at Brentford, and it left Stephen Bradley with plenty to analyse.
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Arsenal 21/22 Premier League fixtures printable wallchart

The Premier League is back and so are our Arsenal fixtures printable wallcharts!
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Episode 300 Pt 1: Causes for optimism, Arsenal squad needs and requirements

Celebrate 300 episodes as we look back at the contrasting fortunes of the men's and women's teams against Chelsea, what we can learn from both and where £50m man Ben White fits in.
Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion - Premier League - Emirates Stadium during the Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium, London. Picture date: Sunday May 9, 2021. Copyright: Richard Heathcote

Where do Arsenal go from here?

On this week's Daily Cannon podcast, we discuss the fallout from Arsenal's disastrous 2-1 aggregate defeat to Villarreal and how the victory over West Brom left more questions than answers
Newcastle United v Arsenal - Premier League - St James Park Newcastle United s Jacob Murphy left and Arsenal s Gabriel Martinelli battle for the ball during the Premier League match at St James Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. Issue date: Sunday May 2, 2021.Copyright: Stu Forster

Is Gabriel Martinelli now undroppable?

Gabriel Martinelli was integral to Arsenal's build-up play against Newcastle, so he has to start against Villarreal on Thursday, right?

What does Arsenal’s draw against Fulham even mean now?

In this edition of the Daily Cannon Tactics Board, we review Arsenal's 1-1 draw with Fulham and ask if it even matters any more?
UEFA Europa League Quarter-final 2nd Leg, Football, Sinobo Stadium, Prague, Czech Republic - 15 Apr 2021 Slavia Prague v Arsenal, UEFA Europa League Quarter-final 2nd Leg, Football, Sinobo Stadium, Prague, Czech Republic - 15 Apr 2021 Copyright: Gabriel Kuchta/BPI/Shutterstock

Alexandre Lacazette: A Fantastic Captain, indeed

It was a much improved week for Arsenal Football club, both on and off the field, as they cruised to a 5-1 aggregate win over Slavia Prague and beat Sheffield United 3-0, whilst also producing one of the most powerful anti-racism images of recent times.
Sheffield United v Arsenal - Premier League - Bramall Lane Arsenal's Alexandre Lacazette celebrates scoring their side s first goal of the game during the Premier League match at at Bramall Lane, Sheffield. Picture date: Sunday April 11, 2021. Copyright: Laurence Griffiths

Has Mikel Arteta finally found a Plan B?

In this edition of the Daily Cannon Tactics Board, Stephen Bradley climbs out of his sickbed to applaud Arsenal's 3-0 win over Sheffield United in the Premier League on Sunday evening.
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 27: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal looks on prior to the FA Cup Fourth Round match between AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal at Vitality Stadium on January 27, 2020 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Can Arsenal finish 4th and secure Champions League qualification?

Arsenal's goal this season was to qualify for the Champions League but with a gap of 9 points to Chelsea in 4th, can Arsenal finish 4th?
Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League - Emirates Stadium Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Cedric Soares celebrates as Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho walks past after the final whistle during the Premier League match at Emirates Stadium, London. Picture date: Sunday March 14, 2021. Copyright: Nick Potts

280: Painting London red again with Arsenal’s win over Tottenham

On this week's pod, we discuss Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on the naughty step, Emile Smith-Rowe's continuing improvement, and Jenas's need for non-lilywhite tinted glasses.
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 28: Nicolas Pepe ofArsenal reacts during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Arsenal at The King Power Stadium on February 28, 2021 in Leicester, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)

278: 2 Arsenal wins in a week, so what next and where’s Martinelli?

2 wins in a week and a Willian that works, what's going on? And where is Gabriel Martinelli? Questions we try to answer for you this week
Mikel Arteta File Photo File photo dated 08-11-2020 of Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta.Copyright: Andy Rain

Episode 275: Is it time to fire up the Arteta Out bandwagon?

Stephen is joined by Anita and Lana as they discuss if time is beginning to run out for Mikel Arteta after Arsenal's 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa.
Nice's French defender William Saliba looks on during the French L1 football match between Nice and Bordeaux at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice, on January 17, 2021. (Photo by VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty Images)

William Saliba opens up about Mikel Arteta plus Arsenal news roundup

All the Arsenal news and gossip we could find from around the internet, rounded up so you don't have to waste time searching
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal talks to Referee, Chris Kavanagh after the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Arsenal at Villa Park on February 06, 2021 in Birmingham, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Nick Potts - Pool/Getty Images)

Should Arsenal be asking Arteta for answers after Aston Villa?

With another disappointing Premier League defeat on the books, is Mikel Arteta's position as Arsenal manager now under threat?
WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 02: Conor Coady of Wolverhampton Wanderers and Craig Pawson, the match referee interact following the coin toss as Hector Bellerin of Arsenal looks on during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal at Molineux on February 02, 2021 in Wolverhampton, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Episode 274: Ranting about referees . loving Arsenal’s positive performances

In this week's podcast, we talk about the draw against Manchester United, the controversial defeat against Wolves, and what we should take from both matches.