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Arsenal v Wolves: Curtain to come down on season of progress

A few months ago, fans were eyeing this fixture as the stage for our glorious coronation. This was the moment we would end 20 years of hurt and re-ascend the heights scaled by the great Arsenal sides of the past. This was to be the culmination of 10 months of blood, sweat and tears; the … Continue reading Arsenal v Wolves: Curtain to come down on season of progress

Arsenal 0 Juventus 2: Striker goes to the top of Mikel Arteta’s Christmas wishlist

On the face of it, it was a comfortable win for Serie A giants Juventus in north London on Saturday night as an own goal from Granit Xhaka and a deflected effort from Samuel Iling-Junior separated the sides. In truth, however, it was a lack of cutting edge up top that cost the Gunners what … Continue reading Arsenal 0 Juventus 2: Striker goes to the top of Mikel Arteta’s Christmas wishlist

PREVIEW: Should Arteta risk it for the biscuit?

Arsenal have qualified for the knock-out stages of the Europa League, that much is beyond doubt. What still remains to be seen, however, is whether they will qualify as group winners or whether they'll have to negotiate a two-legged play-off against one of the sides set to drop down from the Champions League group stages. … Continue reading PREVIEW: Should Arteta risk it for the biscuit?