Today’s podcast features Faye Carruthers and Suzanne Wrack, who welcome Marva Kreel and Chris Paouros to review the weekend’s WSL matches. Chelsea put five goals past Manchester United, with five players finding the net. Crystal Palace demonstrated their competitive credentials by holding Arsenal to a draw at the Emirates, raising fresh concerns over whether dropped […]
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Ben Haines and Ellen White return to review Arsenal’s disappointing 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace at the Emirates. Although the Gunners controlled possession for long periods, they lacked a decisive touch in attack. Could these early dropped points damage their title ambitions? Ben and Ellen also discuss Chelsea’s commanding form and Manchester City’s perfect opening […]
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Arsenal and Manchester City are the only sides to have collected the maximum 12 points from their opening four matches. The pair already sit four points clear of third-placed Hull City, whose excellent early results may not yet make them genuine title contenders, and five ahead of every other team. Arsenal entered the campaign as […]
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In today’s podcast, Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Barney Ronay and John Brewin to review the weekend’s Premier League matches. Manchester City defeated Manchester United at Old Trafford after a disputed goal from Erling Haaland. The panel asks whether refereeing has become too complicated for ordinary officials and if elite refereeing now requires […]
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Referee John Brooks paused briefly before awarding a penalty after Ballard and Konsa went down, and the VAR subsequently upheld the call. Konsa appeared to commit an offence, although Ballard also seemed to be holding onto his opponent. Arteta, who received a first-half booking for repeatedly stepping outside his technical area, said the incident should […]
Continue ReadingMikel Arteta revealed that Arsenal were prepared for their delayed midweek Champions League flight because he had intentionally introduced disruptions to the team’s schedule during pre-season. Air traffic control problems affected the Premier League champions as they travelled to Italy for Wednesday’s match against Napoli. The squad reached its destination three hours later than planned, […]
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Arsenal fans are eagerly awaiting official confirmation, especially as his existing contract has only nine months remaining. Since taking charge in December 2019, Arteta has rebuilt Arsenal, guiding them from a team outside the Champions League to their first Premier League title in 22 years last season. They are widely expected to defend their domestic […]
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Declan Rice believes he is capable of making more than 60 appearances again this season, even though Arsenal remain cautious after he competed through discomfort at the World Cup. Rice featured 69 times for Arsenal and England last season. During the World Cup, however, he revealed that he had received pain-relieving injections to deal with […]
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Odegaard appears effortlessly composed once again, and it is no surprise that Arsenal are displaying the same confidence and fluidity. Arteta said this was exactly the attitude the team required: players willing to take responsibility, express themselves and continue making bold decisions. He added that Odegaard has recently found himself in dangerous areas more often […]
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After setting new standards in the Champions League last season, Arsenal have started strongly once more. Travel disruption on Tuesday delayed the team and many of their supporters, while Napoli made Mikel Arteta’s players wait for a breakthrough. Martin Ødegaard eventually delivered it with the decisive goal 15 minutes before the final whistle. Arsenal were […]
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