Helen Trantum Archives: 02/2015

As Arsenal come up against the shortest team in the Premier League this weekend, we take a look at why size isn’t always everything.

Arsenal welcome Everton to the Emirates on Sunday hoping to rid themselves of all memory of their mid-week capitulation against Monaco.

Here’s everything they need to know to ensure the same thing doesn’t happen.

We look at why Wojciech Szczesny, whatever his crimes, simply must return to the Arsenal first team ahead of the weekend’s game against Everton.

We reflect on an abject performance from the Gunners and the role stand-in captain Mertesacker played in generating not just a mountain but an Everest to climb in the return leg. 

Stephen has done an excellent opposition preview already, so all that Is left for our regular feature is the facts, stats and figures to give…

Palace’s pitch at the weekend highlights the gamesmanship of groundsmen. We look at where it can work for or against the home side and look ahead  to the Champions League.

A look at the comedy gold when Arsenal fans discovered Tottenham’s attempts to drum up some excitement for the Capital One Cup final next weekend.

The gangly Arsenal forward is unable to play against his parent club on Saturday, but does the young French forward have a future at the Gunners?

Whether by luck or judgement, Arsenal have found themselves a decent holding midfielder, but how close was our number 34 to missing out?

Teenage right back is a doubt for Saturday’s game at Palace.

Calum Chambers has fallen out of favour since the festive period – the question is why? After a shaky weekend performance, Daily Cannon looks at why things are no longer going so swimmingly for the summer signing.

Helen Trantum gives you everything you could possibly need to know about Crystal Palace, plus a lot more.

FA Cup final winning midfielder almost halfway through rehab.

The Ox is nearing a return to the first team.

Is Jack Wilshere in line to play at the weekend?

Mesut Ozil has come in for much criticism since his move to Arsenal, most of it unwarranted. With his performance against Boro he went some way to shutting up his critics.

In another regular feature during this season’s FA Cup run, Daily Cannon reminisces about how Arsenal got on this time last year. Ahead of our 5th Round tie against Middlesbrough, we run the rule over our corresponding 2014 victory over Liverpool.

Is it better to have tried and failed than never to have tried at all? Szczesny’s willingness to risk everything is why he is Arsenal’s only long term viable candidate for the #1 jersey as Helen Trantum explains.

Once upon a time, Arsene Wenger famously said “It wouldn’t surprise me if we were to go unbeaten for the whole season.” What happened next went down in history.

Everyone’s Derby Day is different. Here’s an insight into how the day can pan out when your other half supports the Lilywhites. 09:30 Wake up.…