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Christmas fixtures give Arsenal a chance to control the title race

The 2-1 defeat of Manchester City on Monday night was the perfect start to a Christmas period which could see Arsenal really seize the...

Arsenal to attack Bayern – but is that the right move?

Arsenal, if we believe all we're told, are planning on blitzing Bayern Munich in order to try and get their first Champions League win...
Helen Trantum column

Have Arsenal behaved disgracefully over Welbeck’s injury?

Something only we know. Paul will probably murder me for not only knowing, but quoting and bastardising a lyric from a song by Keane. Or,...

Getting back to work

Here at Daily Cannon, we pride ourselves on our ability to bring you quality stories and exclusive interviews, and today is no exception. This morning,...

Five things Arsenal can take from the interlull

As usual, there are a few positives to take from the interlull, which saw a number of our players contribute to wins and no...
Helen Trantum column

Arsenal’s Bayern show could send the wrong message

Tuesday's game is a big one. And big Champions League nights are always great experiences, even when a poor result tarnishes the overall enjoyment. I'll be...

Why new contract for Wenger is fantastic for Arsenal

Rumours are beginning to circulate that Arsene Wenger is going to extend his contract with Arsenal from 2017 to 2019. In all honesty, I couldn't...

The secret solution to Arsenal’s corner conundrum

Here’s a conundrum for you. In Theo Walcott, Arsenal hold the registration of the player officially crowned as the fastest footballer on FIFA 16. He can...

Arsenal bounce back, but questions outweigh answers

On Sunday, Selhurst Park once again proved a happy hunting ground for Arsenal as a well balanced Crystal Palace side were defeated, but didn't...
Helen Trantum column

What can be done about Gabriel?

There’s only been one word on everyone’s lips this week at Cannon Towers this week: injuries. We spent approximately three times as long discussing that...

Fringe players unacceptably let youngsters down

The fringe players did not cover themselves in glory on Tuesday night against Sheffield Wednesday. They certainly comforted Wenger’s opinion that they aren't as good as the...
Paul Williams Santi Cazorla

Arsenal’s player of the month is…?

It has, it's fair to say, been a slightly turbulent start to the season for our red and heroes. Nowhere can this be more vividly...

Why should Arsenal care about the Capital One Cup?

As the years go by, I'm finding it harder and harder to care about the Capital One Cup. It doesn't hold the same importance as...
Paul Williams Santi Cazorla

Arsenal reach from the gutter to the stars

We all know the truism that football is a funny old game. It doesn't always feel like it though, does it? That said, Arsenal seem...
Helen Trantum column

Watford could be the biggest test of our title credentials

My history* teacher at school used to have a saying. (*sorry, I know I sound like a Liverpool fan banging on about history. I promise...

Why teams like Arsenal need video technology

While it was obvious that the Arsenal gave us a subpar performance and got deservedly beat 4-0 by Southampton, the game offered a clear...

After Stoke, can Walcott be the answer?

At the weekend, Stoke City were kind enough to roll over and have their tummy tickled, as is their want when visiting Islington, but...

Replicating last season will inspire Arsenal to title glory

11 months on from their last meeting, Arsenal face Manchester City with the Premier League title on the line. The winner of the Premier League...
Helen Trantum column

Injuries schminjuries

Don't ask me how I found a Manchester City fan in London. Suffice to say I did, and earlier this week we had some banter...

15 Arsenal games that required lots of alcohol

While we don't condone the use of negative coping mechanisms here at Cannon Towers, we do acknowledge that sometimes the only way to deal with watching certain Arsenal games is to get a little bit squiffy.
Shkodran Mustafi

The making of Mustafi

Despite the desire and courage required to leave his home town in 2009, Mustafi only achieved his dream of playing in England’s highest tier in 2016.

Stan’s Silent business plan

Arsenal’s owners, whilst never the symbol of the everyday man, were until recently indigenous to Islington.
(Aug 1993: Peter Schmeichel of Manchester United waits by the post with Ian Wright of Arsenal during the Charity Shield Final match played at Wembley Stadium in London, england. Manchester United won 6-5 on penalties. (Shaun Botterill/Allsport)

Arsenal legends: Ian Wright Wright Wright!

Thinking about something to write this weekend... well, I didn't have to think too hard. I thought a look back at the career of Arsenal legend, Ian Wright, may be in order.

Stan’s Silent business plan

Arsenal’s owners, whilst never the symbol of the everyday man, were until recently indigenous to Islington.
Arsenal's French manager Arsene Wenger smiles as he holds the FA Cup trophy after their win over Chelsea in the English FA Cup final football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley stadium in London on May 27, 2017. (ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)

These two factors keep Arsenal supporters coming back each season

Just as Arsenal supporters got all the stress out of their systems from last season and were able to recalibrate their hopes and dreams, the new campaign is set to begin.
Milan's CEO Ivan Gazidis looks on prior to the Italian Serie A football match between Torino and AC Milan on April 28, 2019 at the Grande Torino stadium in Turin. (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO / AFP)

Arsenal’s finances demand we ask: What did Ivan Gazidis do?

Over the weekend, the excellent Swiss Ramble analysed the true shape of Arsenal's finances and it left a massive question - what the hell did Ivan Gazidis do while he was at the club for so long?
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 28: Hector Bellerin of Arsenal during the warm up before the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal FC at Selhurst Park on October 28, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

How is he still an Arsenal player? Arsenal defender ratings

With another interlull underway, let's take a quick look at how the players have been faring this season so far.
Monaco's French head coach Thierry Henry looks on during the French L1 football match between Lyon (OL) and Monaco (ASM) on December 16, 2018, at the Groupama Stadium in Decines-Charpieu near Lyon, central-eastern France. (Photo by ROMAIN LAFABREGUE / AFP)

Arsenal fans should be relieved the club passed on Thierry Henry

It’s no surprise Thierry Henry has been sacked as Monaco manager, we should all just be grateful he wasn’t given the Arsenal job.

Relive Arsenal’s Invincibles in the face of Liverpool’s pretenders

Ahead of Arsenal's trip to Liverpool, all the talk has swung to Liverpool's unbeaten start to the season. Could they really match Arsenal's Invincibles?
CARDIFF, WALES - MAY 04: Palace player Wilfried Zaha looks on during the Premier League match between Cardiff City and Crystal Palace at Cardiff City Stadium on May 04, 2019 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Laughable: What is Crystal Palace’s actual problem with Arsenal?

Crystal Palace are reportedly 'incensed' at Arsenal's opening offer for Wilfried Zaha but it got me wondering, just what is their problem?
Manchester United's Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho (C) talks with the officials during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on December 5, 2018. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

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.
Thierry Henry

Arsenal fans should be relieved the club passed on Thierry Henry

It’s no surprise Thierry Henry has been sacked as Monaco manager, we should all just be grateful he wasn’t given the Arsenal job. During the...
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Gabriel after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on September 19, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton - Pool/Getty Images)

Arsenal’s most expensive defenders compared to Virgil van Dijk

Liverpool made Virgil van Dijk the most expensive defender in history, so how do Arsenal's most expensive defenders compare?
Arsenal money

Arsenal beg Stan Kroenke for more money

Arsenal are reportedly set to ask Stan Kroenke for more money so they can spunk it all on Wilfried Zaha.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 19: Matteo Guendouzi of Arsenal celebrates the win after the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC at Emirates Stadium on January 19, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

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!
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 25: An injured Sokratis Papastathopoulos of Arsenal is given assistance during the FA Cup Fourth Round match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on January 25, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Bad news for Arsenal as loan recall expires and Perisic deal gets messy

With Arsenal playing on Friday night, there is little by way of coverage in Monday’s papers that concerns the Gunners. That doesn’t mean there isn’t a lot going on.
Tyreece John-Jules (Photo via Twitter / ArsenalAcademy)

Tyreece John-Jules proves he should be with the first team for pre-season

Tyreece John-Jules scored twice as the Arsenal u23s kicked off pre-season for the club, and the striker proved he should get first-team chances now.
(FILES) File picture dated August 1, 2008 shows an Emirates Airline flight from Dubai landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. Dubai-based airline Emirates announced on September 8, 2008 that it is suspending flights using its lone Airbus A380 superjumbo until later this week while repairs are carried out. AFP PHOTO/Stan HONDA (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images)

Should Arsenal fans be worried about being funded by Emirates?

Over a year ago, Nick Cohen wrote a piece for The Guardian saying football fans should be asking hard questions about the money behind leading clubs but that still doesn't look like it will be happening any time soon.

Joe Willock was right to reject a loan move to Luton Town

Joe Willock was right to reject a loan move to Luton Town in the January transfer window, as it wasn't the move he needs to further his development at this stage.
SAMARA, RUSSIA - JUNE 17: The VAR red card review message is seen on the scoreboars during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group E match between Costa Rica and Serbia at Samara Arena on June 17, 2018 in Samara, Russia. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Has VAR already modified players’ behaviour at the World Cup?

After 11 games, it is interesting to note that discipline records are very good at the 2018 World Cup. Is that due to VAR or the referees leniency with regards to the rules on yellow and red cards?