How Kylian Mbappé fits into Arsène Wenger’s ‘nearly signed’ XI

Earlier this week Arsène Wenger talked about how close Arsenal came to signing Kylian Mbappé in the summer of 2016. We're looking at how Mbappé features in the best side of players Wenger almost signed.
ALKMAAR, NETHERLANDS - APRIL 09: Jill Roord of Netherlands in action during the International Friendly Women's match between Netherlands and Chile at AFAS-Stadium on April 09, 2019 in Alkmaar, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

4 in, 2 out but where are all the English players? Arsenal Women’s transfer...

Arsenal Women's main transfer business was done before the World Cup with two players out and four players in so how is the squad looking and were are all the homegrown players?
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How I got involved in an international transfer

Here is a story from a few seasons ago, when I had a small involvement in an international move.
Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast

Episode 58: Discussing Granit Xhaka’s Exquisite Balls

Stephen is joined by Helen and Anita to discuss the weekend win over Watford, Arsenal's imminent new signings, and reflect on a week without any bad news.

Arsenal ’89 vs Manchester City ’12 – Which was really the most dramatic?

Arsenal and Manchester City could both claim to have the best title win of all time.
Theo Walcott v Manchester United

3 key battles that could decide Arsenal v Manchester United

With the game between Arsenal and Manchester United expected to be tough affair, there are some key duels that could decide the game.
Santi Cazorla in training

Will Arsenal replace Santi Cazorla this summer?

Santi Cazorla's injury problems are reaching the stage where it's difficult to plan ahead with him in mind. Arsenal have to sign a replacement, but will they?

How have Arsenal turned things round since the Anfield defeat?

When the Gunners lost 4-0 to Liverpool just a week after yet another failure to overturn Stoke away from home it looked like the team was in for another long season.
Police hold back supporters as players arrive by bus at the stadium before the UEFA Champions League first leg quarter-final football match between Liverpool and Manchester City, at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, north west England on April 4, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Paul ELLIS

Are the media scared of upsetting Liverpool fans after Manchester City attack?

After Liverpool’s epic win over Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday night, post-match discussions were notable for their lack of focus on the impact of the bus attack prior to the game.

Four reasons Theo Walcott is not getting picked for Arsenal

Why is Theo Walcott not getting games for Arsenal? We try to get to the bottom of it.
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Gazidis vows to invest all available revenue at Arsenal but can fans trust him?

Ivan Gazidis has vowed that Arsenal will continue to invest as they aim to win major trophies, but can fans really trust what he says given his track record?
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Episode 121: Does Mike Dean mean another 5-2 win?

In this latest edition of the Daily Cannon podcast, Matthew is joined by Anita & Sylvain to get nervous about the noisy neighbours, and look forward to looking back to '89.

The tale of the two expiring Arsenal contracts

After joyfully watching Arsenal comprehensively beat Manchester City on Sunday, two players came to mind: Mikel Arteta and Francis Coquelin. With almost ten years apart...
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Episode 76: The mini Christmas one

In this latest edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Matthew is on his own. He talks about winning against WBA, Wenger contract rumours...

Issues on the ball? Position is nine tenths of the law

Arsenal's issues in possession against a defensive team were evident once again in the 0-0 draw against Hull City on Saturday I had intended to...

Statistics prove London is Red

After Arsenal's semi-final win against Chelsea on Wednesday night, we've outlined the statistics that show London is still most certainly red.
Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast

Episode 61: Kolo Toure’s calm down hands

Matthew is joined by Helen and special guest JB (@gunnerpunner) to discuss going to Hull and back, tactical evolutions, left backs and the Arsenal...

Arsenal 2017 review: April/May/June

The tail-end of last season was bittersweet for Arsenal supporters, with an FA Cup triumph softening a failure to attain Champions League football.

The Arsenal centre forward conundrum

Watching the Euros in the Netherlands with Jodie Taylor flying with five goals in three games while Anna Miedema struggles with zero in three, you have to wonder what Pedro Losa will decide ahead of the 2017/18 season.

Confession: I was wrong about Giroud

At the beginning of the season, I was one of those Arsenal fans saying that we didn't need a big name striker because we had Olivier Giroud. How wrong I was.

Can Jamie Vardy be to Arsenal what Robin van Persie was to Manchester United?

With Jamie Vardy's decision over whether he will join Arsenal or stay with Leicester City set to be made on Monday afternoon, potentially leaving thousands of heartbroken Foxes in its wake, it's difficult not to draw comparisons between the striker and Robin van Persie.

English bias rules again as Miedema robbed of second award in 24 hours

The Football Writer’s Association voted Manchester City’s Nikita Parris as Player of the Year, beating Vivianne Miedema by one vote in what is surely one of the biggest jokes of the season.
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Episode 154: The prodigal son departs

In this edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Matthew is back to talk about Jack's goodbye, hello to Bernd Leno (and maybe Lucas Torreira), and hello again to another Lucas. He also talks freebies, Albanian Eagles and a VAR-tastic World Cup.
Abou Diaby (R), player of English premier league football team Arsenal, attends a press conference in Hong Kong on July 28, 2012. Arsenal will play Hong Kong side Kitchee on July 29. AFP PHOTO / Dale de la Rey

Is Abou Diaby one of Arsenal’s biggest ‘what ifs’?

It will always be one of the biggest 'what ifs' in football for me - what if Abou Diaby had never met Dan Smith?
Arsenal's player Alex Scott and Netherland's former player Ruud Gullit (L) present the The Best FIFA Women's Coach of 2017 Award during The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony, on October 23, 2017 in London. / AFP PHOTO / Ben STANSALL

What’s next for Alex Scott?

At the beginning of November, Alex Scott announced that she would be leaving Arsenal and retiring from playing football at the end of the season, so what's next for the soon-to-be former right-back?

Double Jeopardy: Supporting a team in the title race

After a fairly late and possibly undeserved Laurent Koscielny goal gave Arsenal all three points on Saturday, nothing was going to ruin my evening. Arsenal...

Arsenal fans should look to Luis Suarez at Liverpool for Lacazette hope

Alexandre Lacazette hasn't made the quickest start to life in North London, but can Arsenal fans take encouragement from Luis Suarez's opening seasons at Liverpool?
Newcastle United's English striker Dwight Gayle (L) vies with Arsenal's German defender Shkodran Mustafi during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on April 15, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Lindsey PARNABY

Arsenal’s bizarre reverso season sees Premier League morph into League Cup

When the Arsenal lineup was announced for their Premier League game at Newcastle on Sunday, I couldn’t help but notice how the Arsenal universe was now in full-on reverso world.

Caviar & Sausage – The new Arsenal magazine out now!

Well this is new, eh? Enough of your rambling, take me straight to the magazine At Daily Cannon, we’ve come a long way since it all...

Long read: The condescension of female football fans in 2018

Almost three years ago, one of my first features for Daily Cannon was about the condescension of female football fans.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 06: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says goodbye to the Arsenal fans after 22 years at the helm at the end of the Premier League match between Arsenal and Burnley at Emirates Stadium on May 6, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Remembering our goodbyes to Arsene Wenger

Two years ago, Arsene Wenger said goodbye to Arsenal after his final match. This was what I wrote at the time...

Was Danny Welbeck right to celebrate against his boyhood club?

Danny Welbeck didn't hold back against Manchester United, and that's a good thing.

Love Xhak

The season is over and Arsenal are already on the verge of announcing a deal for Granit Xhaka: very un-Arsenal, right? Well, with the player...
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Episode 216: A vaguely positive flatline

In this edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Matthew, Anita and special guest Chris Godfrey mull over the underwhelming win against Bournemouth, the...

Why Chelsea’s days of stockpiling players are coming to an end

Chelsea have gathered plenty of criticism and anger from a number of different rival clubs, supporters and critics in the media over the past few years for their trend of stockpiling young players. That could all be about to end
A supporter of China's Muslim Uighur minority holds a placard of Arsenal's Turkish origin German midfielder Mesut Ozil reading "Thanks for being our voice" past flags of East Turkestan during a demonstration at Beyazid square in Istanbul on December 14, 2019. - Arsenal's Mesut Ozil, a German footballer of Turkish origin, expressed on December 14, 2019 support for Uighurs in Xinjiang and criticised Muslim countries for their failure to speak up for them. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP) (Photo by OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images)

New manager imminent & more: What’s hot, what’s not in Arsenal land

Another week has passed us by, so I thought it might be an idea to try and find the hottest and worst things in Arsenal's world this week.

Good riddance 2019, bring on Mikel Arteta’s 2020 vision

I've been putting off writing this review of Arsenal's 2019 because, well, it was rubbish, wasn't it? You remember, you were there.

Wenger proves doubters wrong with tactical masterclass against Liverpool

There were a number of surprising elements to the stunning result at the weekend. Just how did Arsenal manage such a demanding performance over Liverpool?
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 04: Jack Wilshere of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Arsenal at Amex Stadium on March 4, 2018 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

7 biggest problems Arsenal have

Arsenal have a lot of problems right now and if some aren't dealt with soon, they could have massive repercussions going forward.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang signs new Arsenal contract (via@Arsenal)

Episode 256: Arsenal’s good news keeps on coming

This week, we enjoy Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang signing on, winning by the river v Fulham and the upgrade in Mikel Arteta's official status.