Morning all. For a period of time during Unai Emery’s short Arsenal career, it seemed like we might be on our way to leaving the ‘southern softies’ tag behind us. We had Litchsteiner, Kolasinac, Papa, Mustafi and Xhaka. Torreira too was a little tough nut and Lacazette has never really been afraid to stand up […]

  Mesut Ozil and Matteo Guendouzi were again left at home again. Both have been given a chance by Mikel Arteta but it seems they’ve blown it. I admired Unai Emery when he dropped Mesut from a great height because his style of play wasn’t working for the Spaniard and now it seems as if […]

  Morning all. He’s a big presence. He’s someone who doesn’t hide. He has very clear principles and values, and he puts that on the pitch every time he’s there. His commitment is excellent and he’s a really good example for the rest. But I don’t like to focus on any individual. Mikel Arteta is clearly […]

Morning all. Does this Arsenal squad, what’s left of it, have what it takes to go out there today and prove their worth? To leave their last drop of energy on the St Mary’s turf this evening and walk away with their head held high knowing there’s nothing more they could have given. Can they […]