Morning all. Beating Lyon 2-0 was a pretty good way to end pre-season. Two Declan Rice corners, a header each for William Saliba and Gabriel and it was game over. We should have scored a few more though as Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli, Declan Rice, Thomas Partey, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard saw opportunities saved, […]
Morning all. Arsenal welcome Lyon to The Emirates today for what is the last pre season fixture. Arsenal old boy Ainsley Maitland-Niles returns too. In an interview on Arsenal.com he was asked about his time at the club. How difficult was it to leave Arsenal after spending 16 years at the club? I’m very mature […]
Morning all. When Mikel Arteta was appointed in 2019, he was the youngest manager in the Premier League. Heading into the 2024-25 season, only five managers — Fabian Hurzeler, Kieran McKenna, Russell Martin, Andoni Iraola, and Gary O’Neil — are younger. Youthfulness doesn’t stop there for Arsenal these days as Arteta’s right hand men are […]
Morning all. Well that wasn’t bad was it? German domestic double winners Bayer Leverkusen were despatched 4-1 with consummate ease. Mikel Arteta’s team soon went ahead through our new number 17, Oleksandr Zinchenko and what a goal was too. Leandro Trossard made it 2-0 shortly after before Gabriel Jesus added a third. After the break, […]