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English referee Kevin Friend shows a yellow card to Arsenal's English defender Calum Chambers (R) during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on September 30, 2019. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Arsenal booked every 3 fouls, Liverpool every 10

On this week's Daily Cannon Weekly podcast, episode 215, host Matthew Wade took some time to discuss the yellow cards stats an article on the site threw up after the game against Manchester United, showing how unfairly Arsenal are being treated.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Arsenal is closed down by Alexis Sanchez of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford on April 29, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Alexis Sanchez v Henrikh Mkhitaryan: 1 year on

One year ago today, Arsenal and Manchester United performed an unlikely swap deal that saw Alexis Sanchez leave for Manchester United and Henrikh Mkhitaryan head the other way.

A career ruined in Sunderland: Abou Diaby retires

The day has finally come when Abou Diaby announced his retirement from football.
KALININGRAD, RUSSIA - JUNE 22: Granit Xhaka of Switzerland celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group E match between Serbia and Switzerland at Kaliningrad Stadium on June 22, 2018 in Kaliningrad, Russia. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Rated: Arsenal’s 10 players in this summer’s World Cup

This summer, Arsenal had 10 players participating in the World Cup, if you include new signing Lucas Torreira, so let's take a look at how they all got on.
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Freddie Ljungberg caretaker Arsenal coach during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Brighton & Hove Albion at Emirates Stadium on December 5, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Ego, cowards & 21 other things I noticed as Arsenal messed up again

Arsenal against Brighton was a lot of things, few of them good as we moved closer to the relegation zone with our first home league defeat of the season, so here are 23 things I noticed from Thursday night.
Francis Cagigao

Francis Cagigao says goodbye to Arsenal

Francis Cagigao has said goodbye to Arsenal after 24 years at the club, the quiet man who discovered so many stars we love releasing a rare statement as he goes.
BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 04: Herikh Mkhitaryan of Arsenal leaves the pitch after the match is called off due to poor weather conditions of the Premier League 2 match between Arsenal and West Ham at Meadow Park on February 04, 2019 in Borehamwood, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Arsenal need to remind UEFA they are nothing with clubs

I’m often told that politics has no place in football, but those critics are oddly silent as Arsenal and Chelsea fans struggle to get to a match that a professional footballer won’t play in because he doesn’t feel safe.

20-minute read: What the world cup tells us about Arsenal’s summer transfer business

So, as everyone really knew, but many pretended they didn't, football wasn’t 'coming home' (as if!).
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal scores his team's first goal during the FA Community Shield final between Arsenal and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium on August 29, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Tallis/ pool via Getty Images)

Ainsley Maitland-Niles answers Arteta’s challenge but is it too late?

Ainsley Maitland-Niles was challenged by Mikel Arteta to work hardto win his place back and now he has, is the club going to sell him anyway?

Martinez loan and Bellerin surgery confirmed as Arsenal go paintballing

With it being midweek and no match until Friday night, it is, perhaps unsurprisingly, pretty quiet in Arsenal’s world at the minute but Emi Martinez is off on loan, Hector Bellerin is off for surgery, Arsenal went off paintballing and Denis Suarez to Arsenal is off.

No room for sentiment, Arsenal must start Bernd Leno against Chelsea

We’ve all been so wrapped up in hating the location of the Europa League final that we’d almost forgotten there’s a game of football still to be played.

In defence of Granit Xhaka

Against Chelsea on Saturday, we saw exactly why some Arsenal fans don't want Granit Xhaka in the team, but the match was also a great example for why the team needs him.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 19: Jose Mourinho, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur shakes hands with Demarai Gray of Leicester City after the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on July 19, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Jose Mourinho downgrades his ambition using Arsene Wenger as an excuse

Jose Mourinho is learning at Tottenham that, without unlimited funds to buy his way to trophies, Arsene Wenger didn't do that badly at all.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Arsenal's manager Arsene Wenger (L) poses with newly signed Jose Antonio Reyes (R) at the Arsenal training centre in London 30 January 2004. The 20-year-old striker, who joined from Seville in a deal totalling 17 million pounds (30 million dollars), may have to wait for his English debut as Arsenal are waiting to hear if the international clearance given to Reyes by the Spanish FA will include the fact he is subject to a one-match club suspension. AFP PHOTO Nicolas ASFOURI

The Arsenal man kicked out of England: Reyes signs for Extremadura

Jose Antonio Reyes has signed for Spanish second division side Extremadura until the end of the season but the reasons he left Arsenal are worth looking back on.
Robin van Persie left Arsenal to join Manchester United in 2012 for £25m.

10 players that Arsenal stood by who showed no loyalty in return

With rumours once again circulating that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could be Liverpool-bound this summer, Arsenal have every right to feel aggrieved.
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - JUNE 01: Steph Houghton of England Women waves to the crowd after the International Friendly between England Women and New Zealand Women at Amex Stadium on June 01, 2019 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Luke Walker/Getty Images)

Can England win the Women’s World Cup this summer in France?

England currently sit in third place in the FIFA rankings and are one of the favourites to win the tournament alongside the USA, Germany...
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 13: Alexis Sanchez of Manchester United looks despondent during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg match between Manchester United and Sevilla FC at Old Trafford on March 13, 2018 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Pundit accidentally strikes gold explaining why Alexis Sanchez is rubbish without Mesut Ozil

Paul Merson doesn’t often talk sense but he might have accidentally struck gold when he said Mesut Ozil helped Alexis Sanchez look good.
Arsenal's Spanish head coach Mikel Arteta reacts during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Watford at the Emirates Stadium in London on July 26, 2020. (Photo by NEIL HALL / POOL / AFP)

4 players Arteta seems to want but Arsenal don’t

Over the last few weeks became clear that the final say on what players come and go at Arsenal did not rest with Mikel Arteta but with Raul Sanllehi and Edu above him, but now Sanllehi has gone, will things change?
Referre says Arsenal goal should have been ruled out

Gunners stand second on season ticket prices in 2018/19

There are many ways to purchase match day and season tickets to go and watch Arsenal play at the Emirates.

Granit Xhaka and Aaron Ramsey’s partnership could lead Arsenal to a long-awaited title

With Granit Xhaka and Aaron Ramsey, Arsenal have a midfield partnership that can finally boss the game around. Recruiting a top midfielder is easier said...
UDINE, ITALY - JULY 23: Aaron Ramsey of Juventus looks on during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and Juventus at Stadio Friuli on July 23, 2020 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Why Arsenal probably shouldn’t re-sign Aaron Ramsey

Andrea Pirlo has reportedly told Aaron Ramsey that he can find a new club and they've proposed swapping him with Wolves so they can get their hands on Raul Jimenez.

Manchester United didn’t ‘win’, Arsenal lost. There’s a difference

Give Ole Gunnar Solskjaer the Manchester United job, he’s clearly a genius.

Why the 3-4-3 can win Arsenal the Premier League title

Antonio Conte had an instant impact on the Premier League, introducing a ground-breaking 3-4-3 formation at Chelsea which was later to be replicated by Tottenham and then Arsenal.

Can Arsenal Fight for Silverware Next Season?

After yet another unsuccessful season, Arsenal fans are scratching their heads at the direction the team is going.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Unai Emery, Manager of Arsenal gives his team instructions during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Arsenal and Blackpool at Emirates Stadium on October 31, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Arsenal’s dreaded November curse: Should we be scared ahead of Liverpool?

November is upon us and that can only mean one thing – as we continue to mend our shattered Arsenal hearts, it’s time for the dreaded Arsenal curse to kick in and rob us of every single shred of optimism we’ve managed to claw together since the season started.
ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - MARCH 14: Konstantinos Mavropanos of Arsenal during an Arsenal Training Session ahead of there Europa League 2nd Leg match against AC Milan at London Colney on March 14, 2018 in St Albans, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Defensive injuries could seal Konstantinos Mavropanos’ return against Cardiff

Konstantinos Mavropanos could be set for a return to the Arsenal first team on Tuesday after Unai Emery's side suffered another couple of key injuries against Manchester United.