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To #arsecastextra - Goodly morning! While we’re still in the Quadruple this month (with our odds of winning all 4 now 66/1), do you see certain players as best suited for certain competitions? Martinelli looks hot in the cups: any others who seem best suited to certain contests, do you think?
🎥 "Martinelli's hat-trick and Merino's class" - Portsmouth 1-4 Arsenal | On the Whistle
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"Martinelli's hat-trick and Merino's class" - Portsmouth 1-4 Arsenal | On the Whistle
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January 12, 2026 at 7:36 AM
To #arsecastextra - Goodly morning! While we’re still in the Quadruple this month (with our odds of winning all 4 now 66/1), do you see certain players as best suited for certain competitions? Martinelli looks hot in the cups: any others who seem best suited to certain contests, do you think?
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'Good Hang With Amy Poehler’ beat out podcasts like ‘The Mel Robbins Podcast,’ ‘Armchair Expert,’ and NPR’s ‘Up First’ for the honor. “This is an attempt to try to make a very rough and unkind world filled with a little bit more love and laughter—and laughing with people, not at them,” Poehler said.
Amy Poehler Wins the Inaugural Best-Podcast Award at the 2026 Golden Globes
Good Hang With Amy Poehler beat out podcasts like ‘The Mel Robbins Podcast,’ ‘Armchair Expert,’ and NPR’s ‘Up First’ for the honor. “This is an attempt to try to make a very rough and unkind world fil...
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January 12, 2026 at 3:09 AM
'Good Hang With Amy Poehler’ beat out podcasts like ‘The Mel Robbins Podcast,’ ‘Armchair Expert,’ and NPR’s ‘Up First’ for the honor. “This is an attempt to try to make a very rough and unkind world filled with a little bit more love and laughter—and laughing with people, not at them,” Poehler said.
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As scrappy and careless a half as you'll ever see from Arsenal, but this game should be done and dusted.
Martinelli's missed chance and Madueke's crap penalty moments we had to do better with.
Suspect there'll be some players getting quite an earful from Mikel Arteta at the break.
Martinelli's missed chance and Madueke's crap penalty moments we had to do better with.
Suspect there'll be some players getting quite an earful from Mikel Arteta at the break.
January 11, 2026 at 2:50 PM
As scrappy and careless a half as you'll ever see from Arsenal, but this game should be done and dusted.
Martinelli's missed chance and Madueke's crap penalty moments we had to do better with.
Suspect there'll be some players getting quite an earful from Mikel Arteta at the break.
Martinelli's missed chance and Madueke's crap penalty moments we had to do better with.
Suspect there'll be some players getting quite an earful from Mikel Arteta at the break.
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Bukayo Saka was always going to recommit to Arsenal, but that doesn’t make it any less exciting
No longer merely the club’s ‘starboy‘, the hope is this deal will signal a new era at the Emirates: that of Saka the leader, Saka the winner.
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www.nytimes.com/athletic/695...
No longer merely the club’s ‘starboy‘, the hope is this deal will signal a new era at the Emirates: that of Saka the leader, Saka the winner.
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www.nytimes.com/athletic/695...
Arsenal hope this can be an era of Bukayo Saka the leader, the winner, after new deal
The winger has committed the best years of his career to his boyhood club with this latest new contract. Can he lead them to the next level?
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January 9, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Bukayo Saka was always going to recommit to Arsenal, but that doesn’t make it any less exciting
No longer merely the club’s ‘starboy‘, the hope is this deal will signal a new era at the Emirates: that of Saka the leader, Saka the winner.
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/695...
No longer merely the club’s ‘starboy‘, the hope is this deal will signal a new era at the Emirates: that of Saka the leader, Saka the winner.
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/695...
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Chuffed for former academy boy Arthur Okonkwo. Very much known to be one of the good guys.
A great night for him.
A great night for him.
January 9, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Chuffed for former academy boy Arthur Okonkwo. Very much known to be one of the good guys.
A great night for him.
A great night for him.
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In position at Fratton Park
January 11, 2026 at 1:12 PM
In position at Fratton Park
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Kai Havertz immediately plays a gorgeous through ball put Noni Madueke in.
Arsenal score from the resulting corner kick.
Eat crow, Lianne.
Arsenal score from the resulting corner kick.
Eat crow, Lianne.
Lianne Sanderson doesn't think Kai Havertz is a great player.
Can't think of a clearer way to say "I don't know ball" without saying it outright.
Can't think of a clearer way to say "I don't know ball" without saying it outright.
January 11, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Kai Havertz immediately plays a gorgeous through ball put Noni Madueke in.
Arsenal score from the resulting corner kick.
Eat crow, Lianne.
Arsenal score from the resulting corner kick.
Eat crow, Lianne.
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Congratulations to Gabriel Martinelli for scoring his first Arsenal hat-trick and Arsenal's 246th hat-trick in a competitive first team game. (HT @hente.bsky.social)
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January 11, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Congratulations to Gabriel Martinelli for scoring his first Arsenal hat-trick and Arsenal's 246th hat-trick in a competitive first team game. (HT @hente.bsky.social)
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Credit to Portsmouth for their performance. Came out with tons of energy. Scored an early goal.
Generally tried to play football against Arsenal rather than resorting to trying to kick the Gunners off the pitch, as you often see in these big club, lower level club matchups.
Generally tried to play football against Arsenal rather than resorting to trying to kick the Gunners off the pitch, as you often see in these big club, lower level club matchups.
January 11, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Credit to Portsmouth for their performance. Came out with tons of energy. Scored an early goal.
Generally tried to play football against Arsenal rather than resorting to trying to kick the Gunners off the pitch, as you often see in these big club, lower level club matchups.
Generally tried to play football against Arsenal rather than resorting to trying to kick the Gunners off the pitch, as you often see in these big club, lower level club matchups.
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Gary Neville, you're a wanker can be heard very loudly, I assume from the Arsenal fans
January 11, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Gary Neville, you're a wanker can be heard very loudly, I assume from the Arsenal fans
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Martinelli’s first Arsenal hatrick ✅
Set piece piss-boiling ✅
Nwaneri is alive and still very good at football ✅
Kai resurrected ✅
Salmon getting 1st team minutes ✅
IN THE HAT FOR THE FOURTH ROUND ✅✅✅
Set piece piss-boiling ✅
Nwaneri is alive and still very good at football ✅
Kai resurrected ✅
Salmon getting 1st team minutes ✅
IN THE HAT FOR THE FOURTH ROUND ✅✅✅
January 11, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Martinelli’s first Arsenal hatrick ✅
Set piece piss-boiling ✅
Nwaneri is alive and still very good at football ✅
Kai resurrected ✅
Salmon getting 1st team minutes ✅
IN THE HAT FOR THE FOURTH ROUND ✅✅✅
Set piece piss-boiling ✅
Nwaneri is alive and still very good at football ✅
Kai resurrected ✅
Salmon getting 1st team minutes ✅
IN THE HAT FOR THE FOURTH ROUND ✅✅✅
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A great afternoon for Gabriel Martinelli, three really well taken goals, and overall a much better second half from Arsenal.
Good to see Jesus make a contribution with an excellent assist, Madueke had 2 assists despite being v flaky, and we got some minutes into the legs of Kai Havertz.
Job done.
Good to see Jesus make a contribution with an excellent assist, Madueke had 2 assists despite being v flaky, and we got some minutes into the legs of Kai Havertz.
Job done.
January 11, 2026 at 3:56 PM
A great afternoon for Gabriel Martinelli, three really well taken goals, and overall a much better second half from Arsenal.
Good to see Jesus make a contribution with an excellent assist, Madueke had 2 assists despite being v flaky, and we got some minutes into the legs of Kai Havertz.
Job done.
Good to see Jesus make a contribution with an excellent assist, Madueke had 2 assists despite being v flaky, and we got some minutes into the legs of Kai Havertz.
Job done.
Goodly morning!
Madueke, asked whether the team talks about the title chase, noted:
“We talk about it for sure: I think you have to talk about it. You have to embrace that pressure that comes with it.”
The team feels better equipped to embrace the pressure so far: any ideas why?
#arsecastextra
Madueke, asked whether the team talks about the title chase, noted:
“We talk about it for sure: I think you have to talk about it. You have to embrace that pressure that comes with it.”
The team feels better equipped to embrace the pressure so far: any ideas why?
#arsecastextra
If you have any questions or topics for discussion for tomorrow’s podcast, please send to me and @gunnerblog.bsky.social with the hashtag #arsecastextra
Recording at 10am
Recording at 10am
January 5, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Goodly morning!
Madueke, asked whether the team talks about the title chase, noted:
“We talk about it for sure: I think you have to talk about it. You have to embrace that pressure that comes with it.”
The team feels better equipped to embrace the pressure so far: any ideas why?
#arsecastextra
Madueke, asked whether the team talks about the title chase, noted:
“We talk about it for sure: I think you have to talk about it. You have to embrace that pressure that comes with it.”
The team feels better equipped to embrace the pressure so far: any ideas why?
#arsecastextra
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Not normal what Arteta is doing with Arsenal. No gimmies. Every team treats their match against Arsenal as their cup final! What a manager.
January 3, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Not normal what Arteta is doing with Arsenal. No gimmies. Every team treats their match against Arsenal as their cup final! What a manager.
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Arteta is clearly the best reactive coach in premier league - Arsenal are going to win this
January 3, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Arteta is clearly the best reactive coach in premier league - Arsenal are going to win this
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Be nice if St Totteringham’s day this year was the NLD at the toilet bowl. But I don’t think even they can be that bad. But it’s mathematically possible.
January 3, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Be nice if St Totteringham’s day this year was the NLD at the toilet bowl. But I don’t think even they can be that bad. But it’s mathematically possible.
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Arsenal are now 15 points better off than last season in terms of their 20 equivalent fixtures to date. More scope for improvement in the next two games:
3 AVL A (-3)
3 WOL H (-)
1 EVE A (+2)
1 BHA H (+2)
1 AVL H (+2)
0 BOU A (+3)
1 LIV H
1 NFO A
#BOUARS
3 AVL A (-3)
3 WOL H (-)
1 EVE A (+2)
1 BHA H (+2)
1 AVL H (+2)
0 BOU A (+3)
1 LIV H
1 NFO A
#BOUARS
January 3, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Arsenal are now 15 points better off than last season in terms of their 20 equivalent fixtures to date. More scope for improvement in the next two games:
3 AVL A (-3)
3 WOL H (-)
1 EVE A (+2)
1 BHA H (+2)
1 AVL H (+2)
0 BOU A (+3)
1 LIV H
1 NFO A
#BOUARS
3 AVL A (-3)
3 WOL H (-)
1 EVE A (+2)
1 BHA H (+2)
1 AVL H (+2)
0 BOU A (+3)
1 LIV H
1 NFO A
#BOUARS
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Bournemouth 2-3 Arsenal FT
That was a big, big test for Arsenal, but they came through it.
They now win the title in a whopping 81.6% of the Opta supercomputer's simulations of the rest of the season.
That was a big, big test for Arsenal, but they came through it.
They now win the title in a whopping 81.6% of the Opta supercomputer's simulations of the rest of the season.
January 3, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Bournemouth 2-3 Arsenal FT
That was a big, big test for Arsenal, but they came through it.
They now win the title in a whopping 81.6% of the Opta supercomputer's simulations of the rest of the season.
That was a big, big test for Arsenal, but they came through it.
They now win the title in a whopping 81.6% of the Opta supercomputer's simulations of the rest of the season.
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Declan Rice new chant...
Declan Rice in red and white,
I like it, a ha a ha!
#COYG #ARSBOU #EPL #premierleague #arteta
Declan Rice in red and white,
I like it, a ha a ha!
#COYG #ARSBOU #EPL #premierleague #arteta
January 3, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Declan Rice new chant...
Declan Rice in red and white,
I like it, a ha a ha!
#COYG #ARSBOU #EPL #premierleague #arteta
Declan Rice in red and white,
I like it, a ha a ha!
#COYG #ARSBOU #EPL #premierleague #arteta
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Here’s to 2026. Could be a good one 🥂
January 1, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Here’s to 2026. Could be a good one 🥂
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Asking for a friend, is 10pm on a Sunday a bad time to start playing Arc Raiders for the first time when you have hyper focusing ADHD?
December 22, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Asking for a friend, is 10pm on a Sunday a bad time to start playing Arc Raiders for the first time when you have hyper focusing ADHD?
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I hope Isak makes a swift and full recovery.
December 22, 2025 at 2:58 AM
I hope Isak makes a swift and full recovery.
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V lucky there, Arsenal need to wake the fuck up
December 20, 2025 at 9:22 PM
V lucky there, Arsenal need to wake the fuck up
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Top of the table at Christmas, can't argue with our league position, but that wasn't the kind of convincing performance you'd have hoped for after Wolves.
Hit the post twice, but also got away with one when Everton could easily have had a penalty.
Still, 3 points the most important thing!
Hit the post twice, but also got away with one when Everton could easily have had a penalty.
Still, 3 points the most important thing!
December 20, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Top of the table at Christmas, can't argue with our league position, but that wasn't the kind of convincing performance you'd have hoped for after Wolves.
Hit the post twice, but also got away with one when Everton could easily have had a penalty.
Still, 3 points the most important thing!
Hit the post twice, but also got away with one when Everton could easily have had a penalty.
Still, 3 points the most important thing!
It might be lazy journalism as I said. But Rice was the winner, hands down.
Caicedo in the blue corner, shat the bed and was forced to leave the ring immediately.
A message to the Universe: thank you for not letting us buy that player.
Caicedo in the blue corner, shat the bed and was forced to leave the ring immediately.
A message to the Universe: thank you for not letting us buy that player.
Lazy journalism, the ‘Caicedo va Rice’ narrative. Rice pointed out Wednesday, Maresca Friday: Caicedo is a 6, Rice is a box to box 8.
Match-up to watch:
Zubimendi vs Caicedo.
Just 12 games into his EPL life, the man Keown calls ‘Supamendi’, Spain’s starting 6, is more than up for that fight. 💪🏽
Match-up to watch:
Zubimendi vs Caicedo.
Just 12 games into his EPL life, the man Keown calls ‘Supamendi’, Spain’s starting 6, is more than up for that fight. 💪🏽
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ALT: soccer players on a field with a banner that says visitwanda.com in the background
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December 2, 2025 at 3:42 AM
It might be lazy journalism as I said. But Rice was the winner, hands down.
Caicedo in the blue corner, shat the bed and was forced to leave the ring immediately.
A message to the Universe: thank you for not letting us buy that player.
Caicedo in the blue corner, shat the bed and was forced to leave the ring immediately.
A message to the Universe: thank you for not letting us buy that player.