Morning all.
We now know that Ben White won’t take part in our last three fixture after picking up an injury against West Ham. Hopefully he’ll recover well and be back in an Arsenal shirt before Christmas. He was rumoured to be moving on this summer which if true, is now very unlikely.
Arsenal’s women played their final home fixture last night at The Emirates where fans gave Beth Mead a good send off. But for the woodwork, Beth would have bagged two goals, but it was a 93rd minute goal from Stina Blackstenius saw Arsenal beat Everton to go second in the WSL. Their final fixture is against Liverpool at Anfield.
The men have two league fixtures left which they need to win. Man City defeated Crystal Palace 3-0 last night which gives them a goals scored advantage over us but that will mean nothing if we win our last two.
The first of those two games is on Monday night against Burnley. Man City don’t play until Tuesday, a tricky fixture on the south coast against Bournemouth. Three days after playing Chelsea in the FA Cup Final. If ever I’ve wanted to see a strong, physical and bullish performance from the West London club, which I’m sure I have in the past, I’ll certainly be hoping for one against City.
Monday’s game is our last home game of the season and I’m pretty sure The Emirates will be rocking. No nerves I hope just 100% support for the team. There’s been a few occasions when it’s been tense, quiet but Monday won’t be another. Well, that is unless something goes horribly wrong which really doesn’t bear thinking about.
If Arsenal can beat Burnley on Monday night, all eyes will be on Tuesdays fixture. Bournemouth, who rocked up to The Emirates on the 11th April and beat us 2-1 will I hope, be up for the battle with Guardiola’s side. Not to help us of course but for their own benefit.
Two things could happen for Bournemouth as European football goes. Villa could mess up in their final two fixtures allowing the south coast club to nick 5th spot and a place in the Champions League next season or Bournemouth themselves could drop into 7th place if the Sussex club overtake them. Manager Andoni Iraola has already confirmed he’ll be leaving Bournemouth at the end of the month but what an achievement it would be for him to leave the club knowing it’ll be competing in Europe next season. It’ll be interesting to see what his next move is, Chelsea is my guess.
At the other end of the table, the biggest battle is between Totts and West Ham for survival. Nuno’s side face Newcastle Utd this weekend whilst Totts go to Stamford Bridge on Tuesday. I’ve a feeling the final relegation place will go down to the final day of fixtures. Come on you Irons…
Is it just me or does Monday feel like it’s weeks away?
Catch up later..
Good morning Rico and all
Good read Rico. Thanks.
I had a feeling Palace would win points against City. I was mistaken. C’est la vie
40 years ago today GG became Arsenal manager
Morning Devil, I didn’t. Lol
Their manager has already said he’d rotate heavily because of the European final. Cannot blame him really.
Afternoon Gooners, afternoon Rico, short but to the point post, there’s not really much else to chat about, Timber is getting closer but I reckon that Mosquera will start vs Burnley and is likely to start vs Palace, fingers crossed that Bournemouth show the resolve they showed against us next week. Iraola will obviously want to impress his future employers so I’m hopeful of at least a draw, then Palace will be stress free, maybe then Arteta will have Beth Mead on the bench?
G’day Rico, DG.
Taken from Eddie Cochran’s 1960 hit…There are three steps to heaven…Burnley, Palace and PSG.
Afternoon Kev, Cicero.
There really is little to discuss about Arsenal at the moment. My head wonders if both Timber and Merino might be on the bench for Palace. I doubt it but a 20 min runout for both would be huge if they are.
Hope Burnley players are mentally on the beach..
Showaddywaddy for me Cicero. 😜
3 wins and it’s When your smiling , by any number of artists.
Anchors Aweigh
3 wins and we will be singing to the tune of Days of our lives by Il Divo and Toni Braxton. I heard it first in 2006 and love listening to it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aOxDHqWyK0
https://sportsview.co.uk/2026/05/arsenal-want-west-ham-united-midfielder-mateus-fernandes
Anyone up for a good laugh his evening? BBC4 8PM an early, previously never broadcast episode of The Morecombe and Wise Show, they visit a nudist colony.
I shall be tuning in…
So Parker sacked at Burnley that makes the fifth to lose his job before they play Arsenal this season.
What is it that makes panic in boardrooms before theyvface us .
That’s all we need…
Calafiori back training today.
At least Parker was sacked a few weeks ago, and they’ve played since..
Three wins needed, HH, “for there ain’t no cure for the summertime blues”.
No Spring one either I hope…
In my opinion, the White-Saka pairing is the one that works best of the right and that best takes advantage of Saka.
I Think Burley is going to e a boring game for us.
Hopefully I’m wrong and we can win by many goals…
Another stalwart of our women’s squad, Katie McCabe is to leave at the end of the season. During a decade at the club, Katie has won every club trophy available.
She will be sorely missed and very hard to replace.
Seems 30 years old is the age limit Cicero, I’m disappointed she’s leaving.
New post up.