Arsenal Match Centre Archives: 05/2017

At times, it was a frustrating evening at the Emirates on Tuesday night with Arsenal still bringing the bants, despite the season being nearly over.…

At times, it was a frustrating evening at the Emirates on Tuesday night with Arsenal still bringing the bants, despite the season being nearly over.

Arsenal welcome Sunderland to the Emirates for the penultimate league game of the season.

Arsenal welcome Sunderland to the Emirates for the penultimate league game of the season. With the Black Cats already relegated, Arsene Wenger knows he can rotate for this game, but the question is, will he?

Arsenal professionally rode the wave of a 15 minute second half Stoke effort before putting the game to bed and earning a first win in the Potteries since 2010.

Stoke were comfortably seen off on Saturday and now it’s already-relegated Sunderland for Arsenal on Tuesday.

With no first team game this week due to the FA Womens’ Cup final, the focus was on the Development Team who are preparing for the Development League Cup final next Saturday.

Garth Crooks has named Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil in his Team of the Week, continuing his tradition of picking mostly players who were on the TV.

Arsene Wenger met with the press on Monday morning ahead of Arsenal’s game against Sunderland on Tuesday night.

Arsene Wenger met with the press on Monday morning ahead of Arsenal’s penultimate Premier League game of the season against Sunderland on Tuesday evening.

Well, no matter how much he can frustrate at times, with his poor passes and running into defenders, Alexis Sanchez is one hell of a goal scorer and we’re very lucky to have him.

In comparison to the majority of their rivals, Arsenal have squandered more big chances this season and have a less accurate conversion rate too.

Manchester United’s 2-1 loss at White Hart Lane means that while Tottenham annoyingly win, the pressure on Arsenal has been eased.

With the league season gradually grinding to a halt, statistical comparisons are appearing more regularly as supporters evaluate player performances and try to justify who has been better than their rivals.

Arsenal’s hopes of finishing in the top four this season all rest on relegated Middlesbrough after Liverpool beat West Ham 4-0 at the London Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Alexis Sanchez had the highest rating out of everyone else on the pitch during Stoke v Arsenal despite playing – and scoring – on one leg!

Despite only making 16 starts over all competitions this season, Olivier Giroud’s goal and assist rate is on another planet.

Rob Holding started his third successive Premier League fixture on Saturday against Mark Hughes’ Stoke side and went from strength-to-strength with his defensive display.

Arsenal don’t win at Stoke, until they do and then they smash some Orcs.

Arsenal made light work of Stoke on Saturday with a display that has been a long time coming.

In this short pod, Lee Hurley casts his eye over each of the players who came away from Middle Earth with all three points and how this run is the most Arsenal thing ever.