Winning is not enough – especially for Mesut Ozil

Nine years. It’s a long time in a lifetime, let alone in football. For those of us of a Gooner persuasion, it’s a length of time...

Road to Wembley: This time last year Arsenal win the Cup!

Well, this series has proven a lucky charm! For the second year in a row, we find ourselves finishing the League season with another game...

Walcott starts: Arsenal predicted XI v Aston Villa

Arsenal travel to Wembley for their record-breaking 19th FA Cup final with practically a full squad fit and firing. Trying to predict who Arsene Wenger...

The man in the middle – Jonathan Moss

When it was announced that Jon Moss would referee the FA Cup final, the world bounced as fans everywhere banged their heads on their...

Opposition preview: FA Cup final v Aston Villa

It's FA Cup final time and Arsenal are looking to win a record 12th trophy in their record-breaking 19th final.  Here's all they need to...

Preview: Arsenal v Aston Villa

She wore. She wore. She wore a yellow ribbon. Records Arsenal are returning to Wembley, and this weekend marks a record 19th appearance in the FA...

Why Theo Walcott must start against Aston Villa

Ahead of Saturday's FA Cup Final, Paul Williams examines Theo Walcott's chances of a place in the starting line up Three days until Wembley, are...

Team news: Arsenal v Aston Villa

Danny Welbeck is the only absentee for Arsenal as they get ready for the FA Cup Final. The forward, who has been out with a...

Watch Santi Cazorla watch his FA Cup final goal

With the league now over, all eyes are turning towards Wembley and Arsenal's record-breaking 19th FA Cup final. We all know how last season's final...

Getting hyped for the FA Cup

With the FA Cup final not even a week away, it's time to start getting excited. At Daily Cannon, we've started to get pretty hyped...

FA Cup final kit, prices & kick-off time announced

Arsenal will wear their yellow away strip for the FA Cup final in May. The kit, which holds a special place in the minds and...

Relive: Arsenal's FA Cup run (2014/15)

It's been a bumpy path but somehow we've got there. Back at Wembley again for the FA Cup final for the second year running. We've...

Why facing Aston Villa won’t be any easier than Liverpool

Are some Arsenal fans too quick to celebrate facing Aston Villa instead of Liverpool in the FA Cup final?

The Reality Gap

Younger readers may need to Google him, but comedian and writer Ben Elton used to talk about something called the "reality gap". It's the gap...

Stress as standard: Post-Reading reactions

Wembley! Wembley! We're the famous Arsenal, and we're going to Wembley! Before the game we got our writers together to predict what they thought would...

Referee performs as expected, offers Arsenal no protection against Reading

I can moan about Martin Atkinson because Arsenal won, right? As we said in our preview, Atkinson is a ref that likes to allow fouls...

Alexis saves Arsenal: Player ratings v Reading

That was lucky. We began the first half with a few encouraging balls over top and early corners but were playing a bit flat. In general,...

Wenger: We made mistakes

Arsene Wenger admitted that he will have to rewatch the goal Arsenal conceded before making a firm judgement on his keeper but noted there...

Ramsey: It doesn’t matter how, we’re there

Aaron Ramsey spoke to the BBC immediately after the final whistle on Saturday after they defeated Reading in the FA Cup semi final.

Wenger: Reading from another planet

Arsene Wenger spoke to the BBC and Martin Keown after the final whistle of the semi-final at Wembley on Saturda

Arsenal reach final, no fans left alive

Arsenal made hard work of their FA Cup semi-final against Reading at Wembley. Taking the lead in the first half through Alexis Sanchez, they comprised...

Reading manager ups the stakes ahead of semi final

Before a match, it's not usual for a manager to act as if his side is guaranteed a win. Certainly, if your side is struggling...

Wilshere gets the nod from Wenger for semi-final squad

Jack Wilshere will return to the Arsenal squad for the FA Cup semi-final against Reading. The midfielder, who has been out of action since he...

Road to Wembley: Arsenal go the distance against Wigan Athletic

Ahead of our semi-final tie against Reading, we run the rule over our corresponding 2014 victory over Wigan Athletic.

Anything other than a win is unthinkable: Reading predictions

Wembley! Wembley! We're the famous Arsenal, and we're going to Wembley! In addition to our extensive pre-match coverage of the game, we've gotten our writers...

The man in the middle: Martin Atkinson

Martin Atkinson will take charge of Arsenal's semi-final game against Reading at Wembley on Saturday. The ref, who hails from West Yorkshire, is not a favourite...

Opposition preview: Reading

Arsenal face Reading at Wembley knowing that, should they win, they will be just 90 minutes away from becoming the greatest team the FA...

Arsenal on a Royal hiding to nothing

Arsenal at Wembley is a sight I would not mind getting very, very used to. Having said that, I do hope it isn’t always as...

Walcott to start: Predicted lineup v Reading

Arsenal go into their FA Cup semi final against Reading with almost a fit squad. That being said, we know that we will see some...

Manager set for fast start against Reading

We all know the problems Arsenal have had when playing lower league teams. Complacency and stupidity have plagued this side for years but things seem...

Coquelin issues warning

Francis Coquelin is taking nothing for granted against Reading in the FA Cup. Knowing that they are just two games away from becoming the most...

Wenger: It is difficult to understand

They moved the FA Cup semi-finals to Wembley to make them an even bigger showpiece than they already are (and to help pay for...

Wenger: We need to be intelligent against Reading

In his presser ahead of Arsenal's FA Cup semi-final tie against Reading, the manager reassured fans that his team won't take their Championship opposition...

Mertesacker: You are never perfectly prepared

Per Mertesacker is confident ahead of Arsenal's FA Cup semi-final that the Gunners know what it takes to make the final. With Arsenal strong favourites...

Arsenal get Reading in FA Semi, have never lost to Royals

Arsenal learn their semi-final opponents, and it's a team who have never beaten them in a competitive encounter.

Arsenal's away support is in a different league, but why?

With Arsenal's fantastic 9,000 travelling contingent receiving widespread praise for the atmosphere at Old Trafford, we look at the contrast with the home support and what we can do to close the gap.

It's Nacho year, United, it's ours!

We look at how Arsenal's understated left back is having a season to remember.

Mesut Ozil individual highlights v Manchester United

Quietly brilliant once again, here's Mesut's showreel from Old Trafford.

Behind the scenes of Arsenal's win over Manchester United

Watch Francis Coquelin show Di Maria where the tunnel is.

Five things we noticed at Old Trafford

Five things that really stood out as Arsenal defeated Manchester United at Old Trafford.