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In form Arsenal welcome struggling Middlesborough to the Emirates, hoping for an 8th straight win. Arsenal looked fantastic against Ludogrets – what was notable was the freedom of the front 4 to move, float and swap positions – if you think about what Klopp does with players like Firmino and Mane, this is something very […]
Arsenal face Ludogorets in what is likely to be a straightforward, yet must win, game for the Gunners. Saturday’s result was positive but the performance was mixed and the team set up was slightly different in terms of the front three. Whilst usually sticking wide, Swansea’s constant attention on Alexis Sanchez meant that Theo Walcott was allowed to […]
Arsenal welcome Swansea City to the Emirates, a team which has proved difficult to beat for the Gunners in recent years. Following the sacking of Francesco Guidolin, new manager Bob Bradley was a surprise choice to replace him. However, he is an accomplished manager and allegedly analysed Arsenal in great depth at his interview with […]
After a successful September, which resulted in five victories and a draw, there are a lot of contenders for Player of the Month from the Arsenal ranks. Top performances from all areas of the pitch has made for great competition, which in turn has led to the whole squad upping their game. I have managed […]
Arsenal’s four major signings, none of which were followed by any significant departures, have bolstered the squad and have filled fans with optimism that this year, we are finally not “two or three players short” for a proper title challenge! Granit Xhaka was confirmed before the transfer window started, all the way back in May, […]
Arsenal could face an awkward test if the Burnley who beat Watford on Monday night turn up again – a really stubborn side who nullified Watford’s swashbuckling attack and dominated set pieces. Burnley have changed from a flat 4-4-2 to an even more defensive 4-5-1 since striker Gray got banned for 4 games – meaning […]
After a performance like the one against Chelsea, it’s difficult to identify key changes the manager needs to make; so instead, I’m going to analyse why Arsene Wenger’s plan has worked so far and why he should continue to use it against Basel, regardless of personnel. As I mentioned in the Chelsea preview, the right sided […]
To celebrate his 20th year at the club, Arsene faces the Italian tactician that is Antonio Conte. So how can he outwit the Chelsea boss? Arsenal’s system has looked very fluid in the past two games, with a nice right sided overload coming into play – Walcott has performed well as a natural winger, Bellerin […]
Arsenal take on Championship side Nottingham Forest on Tuesday in the 3rd round of the League Cup. After a comprehensive win against Hull, expect a heavily rotated side from Wenger. Ospina, Gibbs, Holding, Oxlade-Chamberlain and perhaps Lucas Perez are tipped to start ahead of Saturday’s game against Chelsea. It leaves a faster team than the one […]
Arsenal travel up north to face a Hull side who’ve started the season well after being tipped for relegation before it even began. Meanwhile, a failed tactical experiment in midweek against PSG meant Arsenal were lucky to come out with a point. Arsenal’s patchy Champions league opening game in Paris saw the surprise exclusion of […]
Arsenal travel to Paris on Tuesday night to play their most difficult game of the Champions League group stages – one that Wenger hopes will bring out an efficient, defensive performance. Saturday saw a disjointed performance as players were rested – Granit Xhaka, Alexis Sanchez and Olivier Giroud should slot straight back into the lineup. […]
After the international break, Arsenal welcome a misfiring Southampton who appear to be struggling following the losses of Graziano Pelle, Saido Mane, Victor Wanyama and most importantly, Ronald Koeman. Draws against Sunderland and Watford sandwich a poor display at Old Trafford for the Saints, who have only scored two goals this season. Tadic and Shane […]
