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Arsenal go big again, Merino rumbles on, and on.

Morning all. For years Arsenal has had what I would call an under tall squad. When Arsene Wenger’s team was in its pomp, the likes of Petit, Vieira, Edu, Campbell, Toure, Henry, Keown, Adams etc stood tall. Literally. Now we’re going, or rather we’ve gone, big again. Partey, Rice, Havertz, Calafiori, Saliba, Kiwior, Gabriel and […]

New season, same officiating as Arsenal beat Wolves.

Morning all. A beautiful sunny day welcomed the start of Arsenal’s 2024/25 Premier League campaign. Mikel Arteta’s starting eleven consisted of: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Partey, Rice, Odegaard; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli. On the bench: Ramsdale, Calafiori, Timber, Jorginho, Nelson, Nwaneri, Trossard, Jesus, Nketiah. The opening stages of the game was all about Arsenal as […]

And we’re off! Arsenal v Wolves…

Morning all. It’s here at last, Arsenal’s opening game of the 2024/25 season. A home fixture against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Mikel Arteta on Arsenal.com: We are really excited. We’ve been missing the competition for many weeks, it’s too long for us. We are so willing to start and so enthusiastic about it. On the last day […]

Hein departs, Ramsdale wanted by Ajax and Bournemouth want Nketiah.

Morning all. A bit of a transfer gossip round up this morning. Well well, Martin Zubimendi is reported to have said thanks but no thanks to Liverpool which could be good for Arsenal if Mikel Merino really is a transfer target. Reports yesterday suggested that Real Sociedad were reluctant to let both central midfielders go […]

Do Arsenal need a goal scorer?

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 […]

Arsenal thump German Invincibles.

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, […]

Arsenal take on Bayer, Paul Merson takes to the dance floor.

Morning all. Arsenal take on Bayer Leverkusen tonight in what is the penultimate pre season friendly. Returning to The Emirates is Granit Xhaka and ex academy player Nathan Tella. Two Spaniards, Mikel Arteta and Xabi Alnso, both 42 years old, brought up in the Basque region of Spain – just 13 miles separate their home […]