Player focus 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.

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. 

Jack Wilshere was once hailed as the future of Arsenal, but now, after numerous incidents and mini-scandals, is that still the case?

Kieran Gibbs has struggled with injury throughout his short career but now he feels he’s coming out the other side.

Many players in this current Arsenal squad are hailed as being vital, but is Olivier Giroud the most important of them all?

David Ospina admits he feels short when compared to other goalkeeper in the Premier League. Read more here.

One of Arsenal’s little geniuses talks about another. Happiness everywhere, apart from when Sanchez gets sad.

Santi Cazorla spoke after Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Crystal Palace and had some kind words for his frontman.

Serge Gnabry is getting ready to help Arsenal in the second half of the season and is fully over his knee injury.

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?

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.

Santi Cazorla has been linked heavily with a move to Atletico Madrid but should Arsenal let him go? It seems like a no-brainer, right?

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.

Santi Cazorla is producing some of the best football of his career at the minute, and the little Spaniard shows no sign of going off the boil any time soon.

Hector Bellerin is loving his life as an Arsenal player and feels proud to be part of the team and how he is developing.

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.

Who is Arsenal’s number one? It’s a question that Arsene Wenger might not be able to answer. We take a look at the best option here.