As Arsenal try to fight end of season drift and secure a top-three trophy (see what I did there?) ahead of a recovering Manchester City, it’s been a week of encouragement in some quarters and frustration in others.
After Leicester beat Sunderland 2-0 on Sunday and earned at least Europa League qualification, Claudio Ranieri was seen applauding the fans and having a little cry. Does this emotion sum up why Leicester have had a better season than Arsenal?
As Leicester brushed Sunderland aside with a 2-0 win at the Stadium of Light, Arsenal’s slim title hopes faded further from view. Here are five reasons why Leicester will win and Arsenal won’t.
After dropping points for the 15th time this season, Arsenal have ordered an updated Excuse Manual for the 16/17 campaign as they have exhausted the current edition.
Arsene Wenger surprised everyone by deciding to start David Ospina ahead of the fit-again Petr Cech and then admitted defending aerially has been a problem all seasn regardless of which keeper plays.
With Leicester still to entertain Bilic’s men, three points for Arsenal against a team punching well above their weight could be one of the critical stepping stones towards a title or a 23rd consecutive finish above our neighbours. To do so Arsenal will need to learn the lessons of their opening day defeat.
A lot of focus over the last few weeks has fallen on who Arsenal need to bring in during the summer transfer window in order to boost their chances of winning the Premier League next season, all of it on who Arsenal should buy and none of it on who they should sell. This is wrong.
Arsenal Ladies v Chelsea Ladies, a top of the table clash, has been moved forward from a 19:45 kick-off to a 18:00 kick-off with the announcement made just two weeks before the game is played.
On Thursday websites everywhere carried a story about Theo Walcott and how he’ll leave Arsenal if he doesn’t get to go to the Euros. OK then.
Remember when supporting Arsenal used to be fun? Wouldn’t it be great if it was again?
The inclusion of Alex Iwobi in our first team has done two things: Firstly, proven that Arsene Wenger does have an eye for talent, even if our youth system can be hit or miss; and secondly, shine a light on how poor Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have been, particularly this season.
When criticising Arsenal for not taking enough risks, there is plenty to choose from.
The big story on Sunday was, no doubt, the allegations that some Arsenal players, along with Chelsea, Leicester City and Birmingham City ones, have been a little bit naughty when it comes to following the anti-doping regulations.
As Alex Iwobi slotted home his second goal in two games against Watford on Sunday, I sent out a Tweet. United fans didn’t take it too well.