Rob Holding set for deadline day move across London

One of the last remaining Arsenal players signed during the Arsene Wenger era is set to depart. Rob Holding has agreed a three-year deal with south London side Crystal Palace, with the Gunners set to receive about £4millon by way of a transfer fee. The deadline day move has been a long-time coming for the … Continue reading Rob Holding set for deadline day move across London

Arsenal vs Fulham: Any chance of a clean sheet?

Arsenal don't keep many clean sheets at home. Apart from the final-day 5-0 demolition of Wolverhampton Wanderers last season, when there was precious little riding on the result for either side, you have to go all the way back to the beginning of March for our next shut out - a 4-0 win over a … Continue reading Arsenal vs Fulham: Any chance of a clean sheet?

Outside the Emirates Stadium

Arsenal 2 Nottingham Forest 1: Harder than it needed to be

For the vast majority of Saturday's season opener against Nottingham Forest, Arsenal were in cruise control. The Gunners were dominant in possession, comfortable dictating the tempo and doing about as good a job as you could ask for in keeping the opponent at arm's length. But they have developed a habit in recent seasons of … Continue reading Arsenal 2 Nottingham Forest 1: Harder than it needed to be