Arsenal 0 Newcastle 2: High, wide and not very handsome

If you're a follower of the expected goals metric, known to most as xG, you wouldn't be surprised to learn that Arsenal generated enough chances to score more than three goals last night. It's not a measurement to everybody's taste, I understand that, but it is a useful way of judging the quality of chances … Continue reading Arsenal 0 Newcastle 2: High, wide and not very handsome

Arsenal vs Newcastle: Gear up for a big, ugly battle

There's been a lot of talk around Arsenal's 'dark arts' already this season. Our willingness to slow the game down, to get physical, to innovate at set pieces; it's quickly become a feature of how we play our football and it's fair to say it's caused a stir. If there's any other side in the … Continue reading Arsenal vs Newcastle: Gear up for a big, ugly battle

Outside the Emirates Stadium

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

Arsenal’s next Carabao Cup opponent revealed

Arsenal have been drawn against Championship side Preston North End in the next round of the Carabao Cup. The Gunners eased into the fourth round after a comfortable 5-1 win over League One side Bolton Wanderers on Wednesday night, with goals from Ethan Nwaneri (2), Raheem Sterling, Kai Havertz and Declan Rice. The game will … Continue reading Arsenal’s next Carabao Cup opponent revealed