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Granit Xhaka has given a long interview to Blick in which he talks about becoming Arsenal captain and what that would mean, if Arsenal can win the league, where we will finish and who will actually win the league, amongst other things.

A month ago, all of this would have been unbelievable.

As Arsenal announced Nicolas Pepe and the memes featuring him alongside Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette started to surface, I couldn’t help but think to myself ‘we’ve come a long way since the Banter Years of Nicklas Bendtner, Marouane Chamakh and Carlos Vela'.

As I was writing an article about Josh Kroenke’s open letter to fans, the true incline of Arsenal’s slide really hit me.

Arsenal is a name synonymous with success, a generation of football fans have grown up seeing them in the top four of the Premier League and challenging for titles.

There’s something to be said about the sons of billionaires who follow their fathers into the family business. Just look at Donald Trump jnr if you don’t know what I mean. If the Kroenkes have an Eric hiding out somewhere, Arsenal could be in even bigger trouble.

With Laurent Koscielny refusing to travel with Arsenal to the USA on pre-season tour, it’s time to ask – Is the club and their captains cursed?

Over the weekend, the excellent Swiss Ramble analysed the true shape of Arsenal's finances and it left a massive question - what the hell did Ivan Gazidis do while he was at the club for so long?

At first glance, Arsenal’s Premier League fixtures have been relatively kind to them. Dig a little deeper and that doesn’t really change too much and it doesn't matter anyway.

England currently sit in third place in the FIFA rankings and are one of the favourites to win the tournament alongside the USA, Germany...

Unai Emery's first domestic season as Arsenal head coach has come to a close so what did we learn? Nobody is really sure what Unai...

Many single people have that one ex by which they measure every new partner. It doesn't mean they want the old partner back, they just use them as a measuring stick to determine how well the new partner is stacking up.

Fanzones. That's where UEFA want football fans. As far away as possible from the actual football where they might ruin the spectacle beamed around the world with their loutish, working-class behaviour.

This summer looks like it will be a busy one for the club as Unai Emery finally gets a chance to make his mark on the squad.

Unai Emery confuses the f**k out of me. There. I said.

This summer looks like it will be a busy one for the club as Arsenal try to get back to winning ways in the Premier League.

So, Diamond Eyes, our great jewel finding coup, has left after just over a year and in the absence of anyone spilling the beans In a spectacularly unprofessional manner, we, the fanbase, are left to speculate why.

You might be surprised to learn that Manchester City have only picked up three more points than Arsenal since 20 August. I know I was.

A few days ago, I caught up with Anna Patten while she was in England prior to the England u21 camp, to chat about her 2018, this is part 2 of that interview.

A few days ago, I caught up with Anna Patten while she was in England prior to the England u21 camp, to chat about her 2018.

There was a time when Arsenal fans would be sh**ting themselves about going to Old Trafford.

Unai Emery has brought new life to Arsenal.

There are few things certain in life – death and taxes, as the saying goes. Then, of course, there’s Tottenham being sh*t. When I was asked to write about this being the first time in a generation that Arsenal fans actually fear Spurs aren’t just a one-season wonder, I almost wet myself laughing before replying, ‘sure, I’ll write about that.’

With another interlull underway, let's take a quick look at how the players have been faring this season so far.

Can Arsenal win the league? It’s a question that seems a little less ridiculous today than it did just a few months ago, but can they? Can Arsenal win the league?

There is plenty to be happy about if you’re an Arsenal fan at the minute, although some Gooners are determined to cling to their misery for as long as possible. Perhaps it’s wrong to blame them, it has been a constant companion for many years now.

Ivan Gazidis is off to Milan after taking his sweet time to make up his mind, but what has he actually achieved in his 10 years at Arsenal?

Following Arsenal's demolition of Championship side Lewes, I spoke to our French goalie Pauline Peyraud-Magnin to catch up on what has happened since the Juventus friendly when we last spoke.

Arsenal fans may not like Stan Kroenke, but it seems we haven’t even had a small taste of the anger he’s capable of inducing, a rage so visceral some people would rather be Spurs fans…

England defeated the Netherlands in their u20 World Cup qualifier on Friday, setting up a semi-final appearance on Monday.

In just a few short hours, the Arsenal stadium announcer will engage in familiar matchday patter, enthusing that football is back in North London and encouraging us to enjoy the game. Yet I’ve never felt less sure of what to expect from a matchday at the Emirates.

Arsenal fans may not like Stan Kroenke, but it seems we haven’t even had a small taste of the anger he’s capable of inducing, a rage so visceral some people would rather be Spurs fans…

They said it wouldn’t affect spending. They told us it would help us compete. Am I talking Arsenal or Spurs? It doesn’t matter because both clubs said the same thing and both clubs lied as Spurs fans are starting to realise.

Following the 5-0 defeat of Juventus in the first Arsenal Women's game pre-season, I spoke to our latest recruit, the French goalkeeper Pauline Peyraud Magnin, who has just signed from Champions League winners Olympique Lyonnais.

All of Arsenal's 2018/19 Premier League fixtures in a variety of printable wallcharts

When Anita Sambol agreed to be part of FIFA's Fan Movement for the World Cup this summer, she never imagined she'd end the tournament...

When Anita Sambol agreed to be part of FIFA's Fan Movement for the World Cup this summer, she never imagined she'd end the tournament...

When Anita Sambol agreed to be part of FIFA's Fan Movement for the World Cup this summer, she never imagined she'd end the tournament watching her home country in the final at the Luzhniki Stadium. Here, over four parts, she tells her extraordinary tale.

When Anita Sambol agreed to be part of FIFA's Fan Movement for the World Cup this summer, she never imagined she'd end the tournament watching her home country in the final at the Luzhniki Stadium. Here, over four parts, she tells her extraordinary tale.

As far as social experiments in football go, Arsenal’s this summer has been a doozy.