Burnley! Arthur signing for Arsenal looking less likely.

Morning all. No Granit Xhaka and no Thomas Partey for the visit of Burnley this afternoon as both are serving suspensions. I’ve no idea what’s happening with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang but I doubt he’s been declared fit to play yet, not that he seems to be in Mikel Arteta’s plans anyway. Cedric Soares, Calum Chambers, Bernd Leno […]

New deal for Mikel Arteta too soon?

Morning all. The headlines on NN, the back pages and social media relate to Mikel Arteta and a suggested two year contract extension. Inevitable really after previous headlines in the same place, suggested Mikel Arteta was being lined up to replace Pep Guardiola when he calls time at Man City. Arteta’s contract with Arsenal is […]

Rearranged fixtures, should new signings play?

Morning all. The Premier League did the right thing yesterday by postponing today’s NLD. The Premier League released a statement saying: Following a request from Arsenal FC, the Premier League Board met today and regrettably agreed to postpone the club’s away fixture against Tottenham Hotspur, due to be played at 4:30pm on Sunday 16 January. […]

Will Premier League go against their own criteria?

Morning all. For the first time this season, Arsenal have submitted an official request to have a fixture postponed, a combination of Covid 19 cases and injuries believed to be the reason. Also for the first time this season, as far as I’ve read anyway, Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville are strongly objecting with both […]

Arsenal show steel at Anfield! Could a deal with Juve be done?

  Morning all. I’m pretty sure that was the strongest team Mikel Arteta could field out their last night. Jurgen Klopp too. Clearly, both managers want to be at Wembley next month. Another big match and another red card for an Arsenal player. This time it was Granit Xhaka. Michael Oliver had only one thing […]