It may ultimately have been a victory but it feels like we took a step backwards in achieving it.
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Bournemouth vs Arsenal: Familiar faces set for return in tricky trip to south coast
Believe it or not, the international break was actually a welcome distraction for Arsenal.
Arsenal vs Southampton: There’s no such thing as an easy win
When we collapsed during the final stages of the 22/23 campaign, a 3-3 draw with Southampton at the Emirates was one of the final nails in our coffin. A game we were widely expected to win against the struggling Saints, we simultaneously gave up soft goals at one end while spurning golden opportunities at the … Continue reading Arsenal vs Southampton: There’s no such thing as an easy win
Clinical Arsenal make light work of European powerhouse
That's not to say it was the complete performance because there were things we could have done better but, where we needed to be, we were efficient and laser-focussed.
From the sublime to the ridiculous…and back to the sublime!
Two goals ahead and utterly dominant in possession, it felt like a question of how many we could score in the second half.
Injury boost for Gunners ahead of Premier League clash
Speaking ahead of the visit of Leicester City to the Emirates on Saturday, the manager offered updates on Takehiro Tomiyasu, Mikel Merino, Miles Lewis Skelly, Jurrien Timber, Ben White and David Raya.
Arsenal 5 v Bolton 1: A night for young stars to shine bright
In terms of optimal outcomes, Wednesday night's win over Bolton was about as close to ideal as we could have hoped for. Securing passage to the fourth round was the goal, of course, but in terms of offering our promising young stars a platform to showcase what they can do, in terms of getting some … Continue reading Arsenal 5 v Bolton 1: A night for young stars to shine bright
Dark Arts FC vs Bolton: Can Gunners control their urge for evil?
I thought comment and analysis of Arsenal's draw at Manchester City on Sunday might have sobered up with the passing of time but it seems I was wrong.
Defence to the fore again as Gunners toil on Champions League bow
There was more than an air of pragamatism to Arsenal's display in Bergamo on Thursday night as they opened their European campaign with a largely uneventful draw.
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.
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