6 in, 8 loans, 20 out: Arsenal’s transfer window in a nutshell
With the transfer window now closed, let's look at the madness Arsenal pulled off.
4 games in, Arsenal have more questions than answers
We're now four games into the season and we can start to figure out how Arsenal are shaping up for the year, where we think things are going well and where we think improvement or change might be needed.
What does booing Shkodran Mustafi achieve?
When Unai Emery was bringing on Shkodran Mustafi alongside Gabriel Martinelli and Dani Ceballos, I made a crack on Twitter that it was ‘top...
Megan Rapinoe attends Arsenal game, criticises Donld Trump’s racism
Megan Rapinoe was at Arsenal's game against Fiorentina on Saturday night and she took some time out to pose with fellow social justice warrior, Hector Bellerin, before speaking about Donald Trump's latest racist episode.
No room for sentiment, Arsenal must start Bernd Leno against Chelsea
We’ve all been so wrapped up in hating the location of the Europa League final that we’d almost forgotten there’s a game of football still to be played.
Arsenal need to remind UEFA they are nothing with clubs
I’m often told that politics has no place in football, but those critics are oddly silent as Arsenal and Chelsea fans struggle to get to a match that a professional footballer won’t play in because he doesn’t feel safe.
Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Spurs fans need to unite against UEFA
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.
Tottenham Hotspur we’re coming for you!
No matter what Mauricio Pochettino now says about Spurs ‘real level’ being exposed, at the turn of the year he was talking about Tottenham as title challengers. Now, only a dodgy refereeing call and poor Aubameyang penalty keeps them above Arsenal in the league.
Unai Emery has little room for error against Manchester United
Post-Spurs, even though Arsenal only managed a draw, the Arsenal fanbase was on the up. An easy game against Rennes would set us up nicely for the arrival of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and we’d get to see what his Manchester United team are really made of.
FA show 1 set of rules for Tottenham, 1 set for everybody else
If the FA aren’t going to charge Davinson Sanchez, then they must demote Anthony Taylor.
Tottenham are screwed next season and will never win another point against Arsenal
Tottenham claimed a lucky point against Arsenal for the last time as the introduction of VAR next season means they will never win another thing against their north London rivals.
3 reasons Unai Emery got it right at Huddersfield
The Arsene Wenger era at Arsenal was all about the style of play, often at the expense of tactical flexibility. Unai Emery has been the exact opposite.
Manchester United didn’t ‘win’, Arsenal lost. There’s a difference
Give Ole Gunnar Solskjaer the Manchester United job, he’s clearly a genius.
Arsenal prove they’re possibly, probably, not total morons
It’s been a lingering question about Arsenal for a number of years – are they just a collection of idiots, incapable of following basic instructions when they take to the football pitch? On Saturday we got a resounding answer – no!
What’s the plan, Unai?
This season was always going to be a gimme at Arsenal for Unai Emery, but we’re long enough into his time at the club now that we have every right to start raising an eyebrow and asking ‘what’s the plan here?’
Only Spurs care about the League Cup
If you want to know the real difference between Arsenal and Tottenham, then look at how they feel about their upcoming clash. While Spurs fans are itching for revenge, Gooners are struggling to even remember there’s a game coming up.
Jose Mourinho is just Tony Pulis with money & other lessons from Old Trafford
If Arsenal fans craved something different more than anything else then they certainly got that at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.
Now Arsenal have dealt with Spurs, it’s Jose’s turn
There was a time when Arsenal fans would be sh**ting themselves about going to Old Trafford.
3 reasons why Spurs spanking epitomises Unai Emery’s Arsenal revolution
Unai Emery has brought new life to Arsenal.
Trained Tottenham cheats & 9 other delights from Arsenal’s Spurs spanking
Arsenal made a lot of people look really stupid on Sunday when they spanked Tottenham and sent them back across north London to take a long, hard look at themselves.
Why Arsenal will never fear Tottenham
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.’
Can Arsenal win the league?
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?
Arsenal’s dreaded November curse: Should we be scared ahead of Liverpool?
November is upon us and that can only mean one thing – as we continue to mend our shattered Arsenal hearts, it’s time for the dreaded Arsenal curse to kick in and rob us of every single shred of optimism we’ve managed to claw together since the season started.
Unai Emery is right about the Europa League and it’s time English football accepted...
The Europa League occupies a weird place in English football despite the media’s obsession with certain clubs needing to win trophies.
What Stan Kroenke could learn from Mike Ashley
If fans are going to dislike you because you own their football club, there seems to be two ways to go about dealing with that.
Arsenal and the Europa League draw: All you need to know
The Europa League draw takes place this Friday at 12pm and Arsenal enter the competition for the second time, but this time they have a serial winner of the competition at the helm.
Arsenal need extended therapy
Starting a new season with a new manager against the only team to ever collect 100 Premier League points was a cruel twist from...
Free Printables: Arsenal’s Premier League Fixtures inc Bruised Banana kit
All of Arsenal's 2018/19 Premier League fixtures in a variety of printable wallcharts
Lunchtime read: How Arsenal will play under Unai Emery
Unai Emery has announced a commitment to playing “The Arsenal Way” since his introductory press conference. He has expressed his commitment to exciting and attacking play—but just what will that look like with him at the helm?
Calum Chambers as a central midfielder: Not as crazy as it seems
Saturday the 14th of July saw the start of Unai Emery's reign at Arsenal with an 8-0 friendly victory away at Boreham Wood.
How Granit Xhaka helped Switzerland topple the Serbians
Since his move from Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2016 Granit Xhaka has split opinion but his improvement is undeniable.
Arsenal in the Europa League – glad to be back
We didn't win it but, Arsenal semi-final idiocy aside, the Europa League brought about far more enjoyment than we've experienced in recent Champions League campaigns.
Arsenal v Atletico Madrid was Wenger’s football personified
Approximately 30 seconds, that’s all it took to pop the Emirates balloon that had refilled with the hope that something special was coming.
Arsenal’s bizarre reverso season sees Premier League morph into League Cup
When the Arsenal lineup was announced for their Premier League game at Newcastle on Sunday, I couldn’t help but notice how the Arsenal universe was now in full-on reverso world.
Make him captain! Arsenal player ratings as CSKA destroyed
Arsenal came flying out of the tunnel like a team with a point to prove and a competition to win on Thursday night. It was a display from this side that we know they are capable of but see far too rarely. It finished 5-1 but in reality it should have been at least double that. So how did the players do individually?
Elneny dropped: Arsenal predicted 4-2-3-1 v CSKA Moscow
Arsenal face CSKA Moscow on Thursday night at Ashburton Grove and will be hoping to put the tie to bed before a tough trip to Russia next week.
Elneny stars as Arsenal win comfortably: Player ratings v Watford
Arsenal put in another good performance in their weekend victory over Watford, winning consecutive games for only the second time this calendar year.
How does Arsenal’s squad age compare to the average champions?
The optimum squad age to be successful is somewhere between 26 and 27 years old, according to a study by the CIES Football Observatory.
9 questions Arsenal fans are asking before AC Milan
Arsenal travel to Italy for their Europa League first leg tie against AC Milan and it's hard to find anyone feeling optimistic, or that bothered. Ahead of the game, I imagined some questions fans might be asking and tried to answer them.
Wenger right about his side v Manchester City and that’s the problem
Arsene Wenger said that his side’s performance against Manchester City on Thursday night was ‘huge’ despite being comprehensively beaten by Pep Guardiola’s men for the second time in four days.