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Arsenal's Brazilian striker Gabriel Martinelli (L) vies with Burnley's English defender James Tarkowski (R) during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Burnley at the Emirates Stadium in London on January 23, 2022. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

Gabriel Martinelli wins POTM again, but is this teammate being overlooked?

Gabriel Martinelli won his second consecutive Arsenal Player of the Month award last week, perhaps somewhat controversially.
Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in Arsenal away shirt 2021-22

All 9 victims of Arsenal’s captains’ curse

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was stripped of the captaincy at Arsenal just weeks before his contract was terminated as he became the latest to fall victim to the demon armband.
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A guide to Arsenal players’ football boots

Arsenal’s recovery from a slow start to the season has sparked talk that they can secure a place in the Champions League next term. Three...
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Spotify Joe Rogan decision shows Daniel Ek is no Arsenal saviour

The news that Spotify opted to remove Neil Young's music rather than Joe Rogan's podcast shows that would-be Arsenal owner, Daniel Ek, is no better than the rest of the billionaires on this planet.
Togo's national football team Togolese forward Emmanuel Adebayor smiles during a training session on January 18, 2017 in Bitam during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations football tournament in Gabon.

Emmanuel Adebayor hates Arsenal as he tweaks his own narrative

Emmanuel Adebayor has been ranting again while three Arsenal loanees are doing things to make people take notice
Arsenal training kit, via Arsenal

Why Arsenal women’s kit gaffe should leave them red-faced

When Arsenal released their latest training kit, they once again excluded female fans and the women's team and, as Helen Trantum explains, this is far from an isolated incident...
Maitland-Niles via AS Roma

Ainsley Maitland-Niles expected to play against Juventus as a right-back

Ainsley Maitland-Niles has joined AS Roma on loan for the rest of the season after the promise of more minutes at Arsenal failed to materialise.
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Arsenal players enter a huddle prior to the Vitality Women's FA Cup Final between Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC at Wembley Stadium on December 05, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Can Arsenal win the quadruple again?

As we enter the second half of the 2021/22 season, it's time to ask if the Arsenal Women can match their predecessors and win the quadruple like in 2006/07.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 27: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal reacts during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on November 27, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Can the Gunners still dream of breaking into the top four?

It has been a strange start to the season for Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, but they finally seem to have found their feet following the influx of new signings in the summer.
12th May 1925: The French women's football team, complete with berets, line up before the England vs France Women's International Football match in aid of shipwrecked mariners at Herne Hill in London. England is represented by Dick Kerr's team From Preston. (Photo by MacGregor/Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Why men are ‘better’ at football than women

The outliers theory translates across gender lines and helps explain why women’s football still struggles. That, and the FA banning the game for 50 years.
Folarin Balogun celebrates his hat-trick against Brighton u23s (Photo via David Price)

Folarin Balogun needs Arsenal first-team chance after another hat-trick

The Arsenal u23s' makeshift defence struggled in defeat to Derby on Friday night, but Folarin Balogun continued to shine with a hat-trick.
Burnley v Arsenal. Referee Anthony Taylor awards a penalty against Aaron Ramsdale of Arsenal which is later overturned photo by Daniel Chesterton Burnley UK Copyright: Daniel Chesterton

Police seeking fans from Burnley vs Arsenal match

Police are looking to speak to a number of men after bottles and wooden seats were thrown when crowd trouble flared up at the...
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal looks dejected following their side's defeat in the Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield on November 20, 2021 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

How Liverpool exploited Arsenal’s youngsters & how they can fix it

Arsenal gave Liverpool a better run for their money than we have seen from them at Anfield in recent years but Liverpool preyed on psychological weaknesses to tear Arsenal apart in the second half. The good news is, these can be fixed.
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 29: Jonathan Lewis #7 of Colorado Rapids celebrates with his teammates after scoring the game winning goal against the D.C. United in the second half at Audi Field on February 29, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Arsenal and Colorado Rapids: What is the partnership for?

Back in 2007, Arsenal and one of Stan Kroenke's other teams, the Colorado Rapids, signed a partnership agreement but what, exactly, was the point of it?
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 07: Emile Smith Rowe of Arsenal scores their side's first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Watford at Emirates Stadium on November 07, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Episode 313: How Arsenal turned a 4-0 v Watford into a 1-0

On this week's podcast, Matthew is joined by Paul (and Anita, briefly) to look back at Arsenal turning what should have been a 4-0 win over Watford into a narrow 1-0, and give some love to Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Benjamin White and (as per usual) Emile Smith Rowe.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20: Ilkay Gundogan of Manchester City scores their sides second goal past Emi Martinez of Aston Villa from the penalty spotduring the Premier League match between Manchester City and Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium on January 20, 2021 in Manchester, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Emi Martinez concedes 12 in 4 and whizzes past Arsenal total

Emi Martinez has conceded 21 goals in his last four games for Aston Villa and has let in more for them in a season-and-a-bit than he did at Arsenal.
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 30: Aaron Ramsdale of Arsenal acknowledges the fans after his sides victory in the Premier League match between Leicester City and Arsenal at The King Power Stadium on October 30, 2021 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Episode 312: Behind Tottenham enemy lines as Aaron Ramsdale rises

Matthew is joined by Helen and Paul this week to look back on an excellent victory at the King Power, and wax lyrical about the rise of Aaron Ramsdale.
Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League - Emirates Stadium Tottenham Hotspur s Harry Kane left and Son Heung-min appear dejected during the Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium, London. Picture date: Sunday September 26, 2021. Copyright: Nick Potts

Harry Kane booed as he turns into Alexis Sanchez

Amid the hilarity of Harry Kane's performance against Arsenal and his complete no-show this season, it occurred to me that Manchester City have, yet again, disturbed a rival player to the point of crippling him.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Emile Smith Rowe of Arsenal celebrates scoring the third goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium on October 22, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Why Emile Smith Rowe deserves an England call-up soon

With a goal and an assist in a Man of the Match performance on Friday, Emile Smith Rowe showed why he should be under consideration for England.
Martin Samuel on Ben White Daily Mail 22 October 2021

Ridiculous criticism thrown at Benjamin White by Daily Mail columnist

Martin Samuel thinks that Arsenal should 'expect more commitment' from Benjamin White after the defender admitted he doesn't watch football.
Manchester, England, 28th August 2021. Kieran Tierney of Arsenal reacts during the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Picture credit: Darren Staples / Sportimage

How Injuries Affected Arsenal’s Start to the 21/22 Season

Arsenal’s 21/22 Premier League season has started badly because of a series of summer injuries and COVID cases in the squad. This surprised punters at online casinos and sportsbooks.
Bernd Leno of Arsenal in action during Premier League match between Arsenal and Everton at the Emirates Stadium in London - 23rd April 2021 Arsenal v Everton, Premier League, Football, The Emirates Stadium, London, UK - 23 Apr 2021 Photo by Holly Allison/TPI/Shutterstock

Is Bernd Leno paying for being signed by Unai Emery?

Aaron Ramsdale looks more and more likely to retain the Arsenal number one shirt after just a few games this season for Bernd Leno, but is the German paying for being signed by Unai Emery?
Burnley v Arsenal. Referee Anthony Taylor awards a penalty against Aaron Ramsdale of Arsenal which is later overturned photo by Daniel Chesterton Burnley UK Copyright: Daniel Chesterton

Mail on Sunday moan about ‘extraordinary’ Arsenal VAR call vs Burnley

The Mail on Sunday thinks Burnley's penalty against Arsenal should have stood because the referee didn't make a 'clear and obvious' error.
Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale 32 claims a corner under pressure during the Premier League match between Burnley and Arsenal at Turf Moor, Burnley, England on 18 September 2021. Burnley Turf Moor Lancashire England Copyright: Simon Davies

How Aaron Ramsdale is proving a lot of fans wrong

Aaron Ramsdale is proving a lot of people wrong right now, after keeping his third clean sheet in three games for Arsenal.
Brighton and Hove Albion v Arsenal - Premier League - AMEX Stadium Arsenal s Alexandre Lacazette Copyright: Markx Pain

Alexandre Lacazette at Arsenal: Success or failure?

As I was doing some reading this week, I saw an article that claimed, "Lacazette has failed to impress during his time at the Emirates Stadium," and I thought to myself, has he really?
Mikel Arteta Arsenal head coach after a miss at the EPL match Arsenal v Norwich City, at the Emirates Stadium, London, UK on 11th September, 2021.

Where will Arsenal finish this season?

Arsenal finally have their first win of the season! A 1-0 home win against pointless Norwich might not seem like something to celebrate but for any Gooner who has watched the first few games of the season, anything other than a win was unacceptable.
April 29, 2021, Villarreal, Spain: Unai Emery of Villarreal CF and Mikel Arteta of Arsenal FC are seen during the UEFA Europa League Semi Final First Leg football match between Villarreal and Arsenal at Estadio de la Ceramica. Villarreal Spain Copyright: Xisco Navarro

How many Emery players has Mikel Arteta got rid of?

Unai Emery signed 12 players when he was Arsenal boss, so how many are left at the club and has Mikel Arteta really been clearing them all out?
Mikel Arteta Arsenal head coach at the EPL match Arsenal v Norwich City, at the Emirates Stadium, London, UK on 11th September, 2021.

Mikel Arteta’s comments reveal more than he intends

Mikel Arteta says he sometimes feels like hitting himself when things don't go well but his comments may have revealed a little more than he intended.
Beth Mead and the Arsenal team celebrate after scoring during the Barclays FA Women's Super League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium, London on Sunday 5th September 2021. Copyright: MI News

Episode 305: Arsenal’s Wonder Women and more window gazing

This week, Matthew is joined by Paul to enjoy Arsenal Women's 3-2 win against title rivals Chelsea, and to asses the men's team transfer window.
Fresque Geante de Lionel Messi pour celebrer sa venue au Paris Saint-Germain Football Club Football: Fresque de Lionel Messi- Ligue 1 - 03/09/2021 JonathanRebboah/Panoramic

Arsenal used as a warning to Barcelona as reality bites

Arsenal have been used as a warning to Barcelona about what can happen to a club when they start to decline.
Hector Bellerin at Real Betis

Will the loss Of Bellerin impact Arsenal?

On deadline day, Arsenal loaned Hector Bellerin out to Real Betis; the loan is a straightforward one with no options to buy. Bellerin had been...
Takehiro Tomiyasu with Arsenal (Photo via Arsenal on Twitter)

Episode 304: Assessing Arsenal’s transfer window

This week Matthew is joined by Stephen to lament another limp performance against Man City, get quietly excited about yet another signing and what he can bring to the club in terms of balance and bite, while also struggling with office metaphors talking about Willian's surprising painless departure.
Brentford v Arsenal - Premier League - Brentford Community Stadium Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta reacts after the final whistle during the Premier League match at the Brentford Community Stadium, London. Picture date: Friday August 13, 2021.

Can Mikel Arteta fix Arsenal?

Mikel Arteta said that he needed to question himself after Arsenal's latest defeat, but that's something he should have been doing a long time ago.
Henry Winter

Times football chief: I’ve written tweets for England players

Henry Winter has admitted that, despite being the chief football writer for The Times, he has written tweets for England players - and he's not the only one.
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Episode 303: Help us Martin Odegaard, you’re our only hope

Help us Martin Odegaard, you're our only hope: This week, we try to see what lessons can be learned from Chelsea, where our signings fit and ask is Mari the new Cygan?
Martin Odegaard signing for Arsenal (Photo via Odegaard on Instagram)

Martin Odegaard delivers verdict on Arsenal’s summer transfer business

New addition Martin Odegaard has heaped praise on Arsenal's activity in the summer transfer window and believes the team are now good enough to challenge higher up the table.
Aaron Ramsdale

Abusing Aaron Ramsdale won’t make him better but it does make you worse

Aaron Ramsdale was announced on Friday night to little fanfare from Arsenal or their fans.
Martin Odegaard after signing for Arsenal on a permanent deal (Photo via Arsenal.com)

Spanish media turn on Martin Odegaard for leaving Real Madrid

Martin Odegaard is receiving the same treatment from the Real Madrid-friendly press in Spain as Mesut Ozil did when he left the club for Arsenal.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta during the pre-season match at Easter Road, Edinburgh. Picture date: Tuesday July 13, 2021. Use subject to restrictions. Copyright: Ian Rutherford

Arsenal’s problems run deeper than bad ownership

Arsenal’s dismal 2-0 defeat at Brentford on Friday immediately crushed the fans’ excitement about the start of the new Premier League season.
Brentford v Arsenal Premier League Arsenal s Bukayo Saka shows dejection as they concede their second goal during the Premier League match at the Brentford Community Stadium, Brentford Copyright: Daniel Hambury

Episode 302: Arsenal’s Bee sting shows contrasting clarity of purpose

This week, Matthew is joined by Paul and Brentford fan and host of the Sustainababble podcast (@thebabblewagon) Dave Powell (@powellds) to run the rule over any remaining Arsenal pre-season optimism evaporating on day one.