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Five of the stupidest things Arsenal have done against Manchester United

Arsenal playing Manchester United is never fun. Sometimes it's really stupid too.

How the pitch will play its part in Arsenal v Monaco

Palace's pitch at the weekend highlights the gamesmanship of groundsmen. We look at where it can work for or against the home side and look ahead  to the Champions League.

Why Arsenal already have their ‘new’ keeper

We've heard a lot about Arsenal needing a new keeper, but don't they already have one? It can be hard to tell a great goalkeeper...

Mourinho's personal swear word and what Henry meant about Giroud

Perhaps it's because my focus is largely directed on the World Snooker Championship now, but things seem strangely calm at Arsenal at the minute. We...

Jack Wilshere is returning, but Arsenal are better off without him

Back to fitness but not on the bench again at the weekend, does Jack Wilshere have a long-term future at Arsenal?
Helen Trantum column

Forgive me, Arsenal, for I have sinned

Would you rather Arsenal win the Champions League or England win the World Cup?

Arsenal's future? Bellerin vs Jenkinson

by Lewis Ambrose With Carl Jenkinson likely to leave the club but only on loan again this summer it leaves the club with two senior...

Wilshere named ‘Euro flop’ for reasons that have nothing to do with him

When the England manager calls and tells you you’re going to the Euros to represent your country even though you’ve played just five minutes of football all season, what do you do?

What is a Lucas? Why is Perez not starting for Arsenal?

Having scored six goals and created four assists for Arsenal this term, plenty of questions are being raised about why Lucas Perez has yet to be rewarded with an extended run-in the first-team.
Helen Trantum column

Arsenal and Iwobi – Iike Fabregas – only better

Have Arsenal learned the lessons from overplaying youngsters?

Why playing Mesut Ozil wide is no bad thing for Arsenal

After three months out with a knee injury, Mesut Ozil is ready for his first start. Will it be centrally or out on the wing? The German is so good, it doesn't really matter.

How does Čech compare to Wenger's previous keepers?

by Lewis Ambrose Arsenal are reportedly close to signing Petr Čech, who would surely be number one next season, but how does the (soon-to-be) former Chelsea man stack...

No defensive midfielder signing – Wenger gives strongest hint yet

Arsenal fans have been crying out for a defensive midfield signing for many years. It's been so long, in fact, that you have to start...

Graeme Souness demonstrates anti-Granit Xhaka agenda perfectly

Graeme Souness recently demonstrated the media's bias towards Granit Xhaka perfectly.

Robin van Persie – Loved by no-one?

Robin van Persie is hated by Arsenal fans, but are the United fans turning on him too?

Why does Sourpuss Mourinho hate Le Professeur so?

In a week when Jose Mourinho couldn’t resist having yet another pop at Arsene Wenger and his side, we look at why the Chelsea manager can’t seem to help himself.
Helen Trantum column

What makes an Arsenal legend and what rules you out?

Is the term 'legend' too readily used in modern football?

Bayern Munich fans react to news of Alexis Sanchez talks

Bayern Munich fans have been reacting to the report from German outlet SportBild that Alexis Sanchez has entered talks over a move to the Bundesliga club.
Helen Trantum column

Is Coquelin a one-season wonder?

Our need for a new “DM” since 2008 have become the stuff of legend. Since Flamini ran his contract down and some Arsenal fans were...

Don’t believe the hype – Arturo Vidal, Newsnow and the information generation

by Matthew Wade The Vidal "Transfer Saga" reminds us why the summer holidays are a good time to take a break from following club football...

Mario Götze to Arsenal this summer wouldn’t be a shock

by Lewis Ambrose Mario Götze's agent has been speaking about the player's current situation at Bayern, and he may just become available this summer. If he...

Manchester United's world class trio vs Giroud – a gulf in quality

Ahead of Monday night's FA Cup clash with our rivals, we look at how £13m man Olivier stacks up against players collectively worth in excess of £90m.

How Arsene Wenger killed my hope in Arsenal, and himself

Anita used to be the most positive Arsenal fan on the planet and nothing could shake her faith in Arsene Wenger...until this season. This pod...

August 2015: How will Arsenal line up?

Which of the Arsenal's squad's current players are guaranteed to be in the starting line up when next season gets underway?
Paul Williams Santi Cazorla

Long read: Jack to the future

Arsenal have, finally, addressed the two major shortcomings within the first team squad, but how was the window really?

Bad news for Arsenal as UEFA set to relax FFP

UEFA President Michel Platini was interviewed on RMC radio and he announced a possible change in the Financial Fair Play rules. The matter is in...

Coq (on the) up and a Diaby downer

Two players who have experienced very different fortunes - just how fragile is the career of a top-flight footballer?

How the Euros highlight Arsenal’s weaknesses

Although the Arsenal players involved in Euro 2016 gave fantastic performances, for the most part, certain parts of their games summed up their weaknesses.

Why Ozil leaving says more about Arsenal than Alexis going

As the summer approaches, we face the very real prospect of losing the three biggest names at Arsenal - Arsene Wenger, Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez.

Why facing Aston Villa won’t be any easier than Liverpool

Are some Arsenal fans too quick to celebrate facing Aston Villa instead of Liverpool in the FA Cup final?

Wenger close to being most successful FA Cup manager ever

Often accused of not caring about the FA Cup, it is a rare man who betters the Arsenal manager's record in the competition.

Diego Simeone is not the answer

Arsenal need to consider many names as a replacement for Arsene Wenger. Diego Simeone shouldn't be one of them.

Why are Arsenal still waiting to make an Arsene Wenger announcement?

Arsenal still haven't announced a decision on Arsene Wenger's future and it seems like they don't actually have a clue what's going on or...

Bergkamp wonderland

I think the summer does funny things to people, you know. I'm not sure whether it's the sudden breakthrough of the sun from above the grey,...

It’s too soon for more Coq

He's out of contract in the summer and Arsenal are getting ready to offer him a new one, but has Francis Coquelin done enough to deserve it?

Four reasons why we can win the league next season

I know, I know. This season isn’t over yet. We could still finish fourth and lose the FA Cup final to Tactics Tim. I may be getting...

Life is a lemon and I want my Szczesny back

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.

What’s in a number?

As you may have seen over the last few days, Arsenal players are currently engaging in a rather long-winded game of numerical musical chairs.

Arsenal or Manchester United – who comes out on top on paper?

Arsenal will travel to Old Trafford for the FA Cup. So which team is most likely to come out on top if the match was played on paper?

Shame on you!

In a week where Arsenal were ushered out of the Champions League, we look at why that exit has been roundly criticised compared to their English colleagues.