Morning all, happy Friday to you. There’s an early Mikel Arteta press conference ahead of our game against Nottingham Forest tomorrow evening. At this point the games come with such frequency, so close together, it’s hard to think what he might be asked this morning that he didn’t more less cover after the win against […] The post Competitive tension is no bad thing appeared first on Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog.

I listened with great interest to the half-season data review on the Arsenal Vision Patreon this week (£). There was a very good section on the Arsenal attack and the data tells you what your eyes tel...

I listened with great interest to the half-season data review on the Arsenal Vision Patreon this week (£). There was a very good section on the Arsenal attack and the data tells you what your eyes tell you. Defensively / out of possession, Arsenal are the best team in the league and probably the world. […] The post Eking more out of the Arsenal attack appeared first on Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog.

Welcome to another episode of the Arsecast – the Arsenal podcast. In this episode I’m joined by Phil Costa to look back on Wednesday’s 3-2 win over Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at Stamford Bridge. We chat about the early goal which silenced some noisy home fans, and a relatively even first […] The post Episode 860 – Halfway there … appeared first on Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog.

Match report – Player ratings – Arteta reaction – Video Arsenal took a solid step towards the Carabao Cup final with a 3-2 win at Chelsea last night. I don’t think the scoreline really tells the full story, and in truth, we should probably have put this game to bed with some of the second […] The post Chelsea 2-3 Arsenal: A decent step towards the final appeared first on Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog.

Arsenal left Stamford Bridge with a 3–2 first-leg advantage in the Carabao Cup semi-final, though Mikel Arteta admitted the margin could, and perhaps should, have been greater. Goals from Ben White, Viktor Gyokeres and Martin Zubimendi put the Gunners in control on two separate occasions, only for Alejandro Garnacho to drag Chelsea back into the […] The post “It could have been better” – Arteta reacts to first leg win at Chelsea appeared first on Arseblog News - the Arsenal news site.

Join us for live blog coverage of our Carabao Cup semi-final first leg away to Chelsea, kick-off 20.00. We’ve got up to the second live text commentary, updates, goal clips, observations and occasionally witty asides. If you want to join the chat, register an Arseblog Live account. To do that, go to Arseblog Live – […] The post Chelsea v Arsenal – live blog appeared first on Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog.

Arsenal are in Carabao Cup semi-final first leg action this evening, taking on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Here are the official line-ups. Chelsea: Subs: Arsenal: Kepa, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber, Zubimendi, Rice, Odegaard, Trossard, Saka, Gyokeres Subs: Raya, Jesus, Eze, Martinelli, Norgaard, Madueke, Merino, Havertz, Lewis-Skelly Follow the game on the Arseblog live blog The post Kepa in goal, Timber starts at left-back: Chelsea v Arsenal team news appeared first on Arseblog News - the Arsenal news site.

In the embargoed section of his pre-Chelsea press conference, Mikel Arteta was asked about cup competition rotation, coping with injuries, and whether his players feel more pressure when they are so close to a final. He also touched on Kai Havertz’s return and the good relationship between Spanish keepers David Raya and Kepa Arrizabalaga. Here’s […] The post Arteta on keeper competition, Academy plans post-BFG, semi-final pressure & more appeared first on Arseblog News - the Arsenal news site.

Morning all. It’s a Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at Stamford Bridge this evening, and while Mikel Arteta has plenty of options in midfield and up front, at the back we’re more or less down to bare bones. William Saliba is a doubt, according to the manager, having missed out on the FA Cup win […] The post Carabao Cup semi-final against Chelsea is serious business appeared first on Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog.

Morning. The draw for the 4th round of the FA Cup took place last night, and our reward for beating Portsmouth is a home tie against Wigan Athletic. The last time we played them was in this very competition, in April 2014 when we were within 10 minutes or so of going out, a defeat […] The post Mertesacker to depart at the end of the season + FA Cup 4th round draw appeared first on Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog.

Arsenal have been paired with Wigan in the draw for the FA Cup fourth round. The tie against the Latics will take place at the Emirates between 13-16 February and falls between Premier League trips to Brentford and Sp*rs. Arsenal are bidding to win the competition for a fifteenth time. The final takes place at […] The post Arsenal draw Wigan Athletic in FA Cup fourth round appeared first on Arseblog News - the Arsenal news site.

Gabriel Martinelli may have grabbed the headlines with his hat-trick at Portsmouth, but Mikel Merino’s composed display at the base of Arsenal’s midfield also deserved its share of praise. Since arriving from Real Sociedad, the Spaniard has largely been deployed further forward – as a left-sided number eight and, during an injury-hit spell for the […] The post Merino buzzing for Havertz, insists every game matters appeared first on Arseblog News - the Arsenal news site.

Arsenal have confirmed that Per Mertesacker will step down from his role as Academy Manager at the end of the season. The World Cup winner has spent eight years in the position, overseeing a significant overhaul and expansion of the club’s youth operation across Hale End and London Colney. Mertesacker was offered the role by […] The post Per Mertesacker to step down as Academy Manager appeared first on Arseblog News - the Arsenal news site.

Welcome to another Arsecast Extra, the Arsenal podcast, with myself and James from @gunnerblog. In this episode we look back at Sunday’s 4-1 FA Cup win over Portsmouth. We discuss the 10 changes Mikel Arteta made to his side, and whether that contributed to an iffy start for the Gunners, before we focus on Gabriel […] The post Arsecast Extra Episode 676 – 12.01.2026 appeared first on Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog.