Despite an indifferent start to their domestic season, Atalanta are worthy participants in this year's competition and have acquired a reputation for quality football under coach Gian Gasperini.
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Arsenal star set for spell on the sidelines, Mikel Arteta confirms
Gunners captain, Martin Odegaard will miss tomorrow's clash at Atalanta because of an ankle injury. The midfield ace picked up a nasty-looking sprain while on international duty with Norway and it looks as if initial optimism that it might be relatively minor has proven in vain. Odegaard had already missed the north London derby win … Continue reading Arsenal star set for spell on the sidelines, Mikel Arteta confirms
Spurs 0 Arsenal 1: A triumph of experience over youth
As much as we all believe we can predict what will happen in any given game, that we have some sort of special insight into the myriad possibilities, there are moments that few of us see coming.
Tottenham v Arsenal: All eyes on Mikel as north London derby looms
So much goes on in the build-up to the derby that it almost overshadows the match itself. Twice a season, a week-long circus comes to town and a sort of frenzy takes over - a heady cocktail of excitement, drama, tension and anxiety. The first installment of the 2024/25 season has been no different. Against … Continue reading Tottenham v Arsenal: All eyes on Mikel as north London derby looms
Are there some silver linings on Arsenal’s injury cloud?
As Mikel Arteta faced the press today, it seemed matters may be a little rosier than the doomsters among us had feared
Mikel’s new deal is something to cheer ahead of tough week
The run of games Arsenal have coming up over the next week or so promise to be particularly bruising and all the more so given the injuries and absences that are piling up. You'd have to be a mad man to be looking forward to a run of Spurs, Atalanta and Manchester City - all … Continue reading Mikel’s new deal is something to cheer ahead of tough week
Arsenal 1 Brighton 1: Ridiculous refs and near-miss moments
What more can be said about the performance of referee Chris Kavanagh?
Arsenal 2 Wolverhampton 0: A slow build into the new season
It came as a bit of a surprise, at least to me, to see the manager start with Oleksandr Zinchenko and Thomas Partey.
No title, no drama…but plenty to be proud of for Arsenal
Bollocks to Manchester City. Bollocks to the sterility of their operation, to their arrogance and hubris.
Arsenal v Bournemouth: Title hopes fade but Gunners must keep winning regardless
As amusing as it is to see Spurs fall into the same old pattern of optimism/struggle/implode, our title hopes feel contingent on them at least having something to play for when they host Manchester City in a week or so.
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