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Next 6, Sunday is huge.
Between Brugge / Wolves games, there big chances to rotate. Need to get some on the fringes up to speed.
Between Brugge / Wolves games, there big chances to rotate. Need to get some on the fringes up to speed.
November 26, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Next 6, Sunday is huge.
Between Brugge / Wolves games, there big chances to rotate. Need to get some on the fringes up to speed.
Between Brugge / Wolves games, there big chances to rotate. Need to get some on the fringes up to speed.
Raya
White Saliba Hincapie MLS
Zubi Rice
Saka Eze GM
Merino
Think this would be my Bayern XI, 3 changes.
I'd start Gyokeres if he's fit enough, but hopefully Odegaard and Gyokeres can get good minutes from the bench.
Think PH, MLS & GM is a fantastic LHS for Europe.
White Saliba Hincapie MLS
Zubi Rice
Saka Eze GM
Merino
Think this would be my Bayern XI, 3 changes.
I'd start Gyokeres if he's fit enough, but hopefully Odegaard and Gyokeres can get good minutes from the bench.
Think PH, MLS & GM is a fantastic LHS for Europe.
November 25, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Raya
White Saliba Hincapie MLS
Zubi Rice
Saka Eze GM
Merino
Think this would be my Bayern XI, 3 changes.
I'd start Gyokeres if he's fit enough, but hopefully Odegaard and Gyokeres can get good minutes from the bench.
Think PH, MLS & GM is a fantastic LHS for Europe.
White Saliba Hincapie MLS
Zubi Rice
Saka Eze GM
Merino
Think this would be my Bayern XI, 3 changes.
I'd start Gyokeres if he's fit enough, but hopefully Odegaard and Gyokeres can get good minutes from the bench.
Think PH, MLS & GM is a fantastic LHS for Europe.
2 games a week for the next few weeks and tough fixtures.
How Arteta integrates the rotational players whilst maintaining form is key - White, Mosquera, Madueke etc.
How Arteta integrates the rotational players whilst maintaining form is key - White, Mosquera, Madueke etc.
November 25, 2025 at 12:04 AM
2 games a week for the next few weeks and tough fixtures.
How Arteta integrates the rotational players whilst maintaining form is key - White, Mosquera, Madueke etc.
How Arteta integrates the rotational players whilst maintaining form is key - White, Mosquera, Madueke etc.
Brilliant finishes from Bukayo Saka and Ebere Eze tonight for England to give them a 2-0 win, playing from the right and left wings 🏴
Can't wait to see that for Arsenal, with Odegaard in the middle!
Difference makers ⚡️
Can't wait to see that for Arsenal, with Odegaard in the middle!
Difference makers ⚡️
November 13, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Brilliant finishes from Bukayo Saka and Ebere Eze tonight for England to give them a 2-0 win, playing from the right and left wings 🏴
Can't wait to see that for Arsenal, with Odegaard in the middle!
Difference makers ⚡️
Can't wait to see that for Arsenal, with Odegaard in the middle!
Difference makers ⚡️
Xhaka put his hands on his knees and just hoped as it fell to Merino. Stunning block from Ballard to deny a certain goal.
November 9, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Xhaka put his hands on his knees and just hoped as it fell to Merino. Stunning block from Ballard to deny a certain goal.
£28m for Merino was lambasted as a waste in many parts, as was £27m for Trossard. But what value they have both proven to be.
November 5, 2025 at 11:24 AM
£28m for Merino was lambasted as a waste in many parts, as was £27m for Trossard. But what value they have both proven to be.
Inter have Kairat at home this evening but their final four Champions League fixtures are quite something 🤯
November 5, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Inter have Kairat at home this evening but their final four Champions League fixtures are quite something 🤯
🇪🇨Piero Hincapie vs. Slavia Prague
🔹6/6 ground duels
🔹2/2 aerial duels
🔹2/2 tackles
🔹0 dribbled past
🔸14 passes
Incredibly solid, but not involved enough on ball, he was ignored in wide areas, team must adjust & utilise when he's LB.
🔹6/6 ground duels
🔹2/2 aerial duels
🔹2/2 tackles
🔹0 dribbled past
🔸14 passes
Incredibly solid, but not involved enough on ball, he was ignored in wide areas, team must adjust & utilise when he's LB.
November 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
🇪🇨Piero Hincapie vs. Slavia Prague
🔹6/6 ground duels
🔹2/2 aerial duels
🔹2/2 tackles
🔹0 dribbled past
🔸14 passes
Incredibly solid, but not involved enough on ball, he was ignored in wide areas, team must adjust & utilise when he's LB.
🔹6/6 ground duels
🔹2/2 aerial duels
🔹2/2 tackles
🔹0 dribbled past
🔸14 passes
Incredibly solid, but not involved enough on ball, he was ignored in wide areas, team must adjust & utilise when he's LB.
Max Dowman has become the youngest player to ever play in the Champions League (15 years, 308 days old) 👏
November 4, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Max Dowman has become the youngest player to ever play in the Champions League (15 years, 308 days old) 👏
No Gyokeres in training so that almost certainly means he is out for tomorrow.
I'd start Harriman-Annous at ST. Put experience around him (Saka and Trossard), Merino as the left 8 giving extra presence there, Rice as the 6 (Zubi is suspended).
I'd start Harriman-Annous at ST. Put experience around him (Saka and Trossard), Merino as the left 8 giving extra presence there, Rice as the 6 (Zubi is suspended).
November 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
No Gyokeres in training so that almost certainly means he is out for tomorrow.
I'd start Harriman-Annous at ST. Put experience around him (Saka and Trossard), Merino as the left 8 giving extra presence there, Rice as the 6 (Zubi is suspended).
I'd start Harriman-Annous at ST. Put experience around him (Saka and Trossard), Merino as the left 8 giving extra presence there, Rice as the 6 (Zubi is suspended).
My team vs. Slavia (if Gyokeres has any doubt)
November 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
My team vs. Slavia (if Gyokeres has any doubt)
Arsenal's 9 remaining fixtures before the halfway stage in the league:
Sunderland (a)
Tottenham (h)
Chelsea (a)
Brentford (h)
Villa (a)
Wolves (h)
Everton (a)
Brighton (h)
How many points?
Sunderland (a)
Tottenham (h)
Chelsea (a)
Brentford (h)
Villa (a)
Wolves (h)
Everton (a)
Brighton (h)
How many points?
November 1, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Arsenal's 9 remaining fixtures before the halfway stage in the league:
Sunderland (a)
Tottenham (h)
Chelsea (a)
Brentford (h)
Villa (a)
Wolves (h)
Everton (a)
Brighton (h)
How many points?
Sunderland (a)
Tottenham (h)
Chelsea (a)
Brentford (h)
Villa (a)
Wolves (h)
Everton (a)
Brighton (h)
How many points?
Liverpool sold all their squad depth so they could get a 150m luxury player and a 90m sub striker.
Both Arsenal and Liverpool made 10 changes tonight and look at the difference in quality.
Liverpool went for the headlines this summer and blew up good strategy.
Both Arsenal and Liverpool made 10 changes tonight and look at the difference in quality.
Liverpool went for the headlines this summer and blew up good strategy.
October 29, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Liverpool sold all their squad depth so they could get a 150m luxury player and a 90m sub striker.
Both Arsenal and Liverpool made 10 changes tonight and look at the difference in quality.
Liverpool went for the headlines this summer and blew up good strategy.
Both Arsenal and Liverpool made 10 changes tonight and look at the difference in quality.
Liverpool went for the headlines this summer and blew up good strategy.
Ethan Nwaneri was far from perfect tonight but he got 7 (🤯) shots away from central positions and scored a beautiful opening goal.
Crucial development minutes for him centrally to get him ready for the key moments.
Crucial development minutes for him centrally to get him ready for the key moments.
October 29, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Ethan Nwaneri was far from perfect tonight but he got 7 (🤯) shots away from central positions and scored a beautiful opening goal.
Crucial development minutes for him centrally to get him ready for the key moments.
Crucial development minutes for him centrally to get him ready for the key moments.
🇪🇨Piero Hincapie vs. Brighton (LCB)
4 clearances
94% pass accuracy
3/4 ground duels won
3/3 aerial duels won
Solid display in his first start, can't wait to see more of him in an Arsenal shirt 😍
4 clearances
94% pass accuracy
3/4 ground duels won
3/3 aerial duels won
Solid display in his first start, can't wait to see more of him in an Arsenal shirt 😍
October 29, 2025 at 10:09 PM
🇪🇨Piero Hincapie vs. Brighton (LCB)
4 clearances
94% pass accuracy
3/4 ground duels won
3/3 aerial duels won
Solid display in his first start, can't wait to see more of him in an Arsenal shirt 😍
4 clearances
94% pass accuracy
3/4 ground duels won
3/3 aerial duels won
Solid display in his first start, can't wait to see more of him in an Arsenal shirt 😍
Delighted for Andre Harriman-Annous to be trusted with a start. If he keeps impressing in the academy there will likely be other chances for him. Arsenal only have one natural other striker in this squad.
October 29, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Delighted for Andre Harriman-Annous to be trusted with a start. If he keeps impressing in the academy there will likely be other chances for him. Arsenal only have one natural other striker in this squad.
That couldn't have gone much better really.
No injuries. 10 changes. Full debuts for Max Dowman (15) and Andre Harriman-Annous (17), valuable minutes for rotational players, goals for Ethan and Bukayo and a comfortable win.
🤝
No injuries. 10 changes. Full debuts for Max Dowman (15) and Andre Harriman-Annous (17), valuable minutes for rotational players, goals for Ethan and Bukayo and a comfortable win.
🤝
October 29, 2025 at 9:40 PM
That couldn't have gone much better really.
No injuries. 10 changes. Full debuts for Max Dowman (15) and Andre Harriman-Annous (17), valuable minutes for rotational players, goals for Ethan and Bukayo and a comfortable win.
🤝
No injuries. 10 changes. Full debuts for Max Dowman (15) and Andre Harriman-Annous (17), valuable minutes for rotational players, goals for Ethan and Bukayo and a comfortable win.
🤝
Odegaard has played 204 Premier League minutes, Kai Havertz 31, Piero Hincapie 8.
Three huge players that we've barely been able to get on the field yet. Best still to come.
Three huge players that we've barely been able to get on the field yet. Best still to come.
October 26, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Odegaard has played 204 Premier League minutes, Kai Havertz 31, Piero Hincapie 8.
Three huge players that we've barely been able to get on the field yet. Best still to come.
Three huge players that we've barely been able to get on the field yet. Best still to come.
Arsenal are currently on pace to concede 13 (12.66) Premier League goals.
Very early days but that Chelsea record of 15 not looking impossible.
Very early days but that Chelsea record of 15 not looking impossible.
October 26, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Arsenal are currently on pace to concede 13 (12.66) Premier League goals.
Very early days but that Chelsea record of 15 not looking impossible.
Very early days but that Chelsea record of 15 not looking impossible.
Good opportunity for Ethan Nwaneri to now get a couple of starts and show his impact.
Suspect he starts the Brighton game, perhaps Slavia and vs. the low blocks of Burnley and Sunderland he could be key.
Ready 🔋
Suspect he starts the Brighton game, perhaps Slavia and vs. the low blocks of Burnley and Sunderland he could be key.
Ready 🔋
October 26, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Good opportunity for Ethan Nwaneri to now get a couple of starts and show his impact.
Suspect he starts the Brighton game, perhaps Slavia and vs. the low blocks of Burnley and Sunderland he could be key.
Ready 🔋
Suspect he starts the Brighton game, perhaps Slavia and vs. the low blocks of Burnley and Sunderland he could be key.
Ready 🔋
Who are we rooting for in this one? 🤔
October 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Who are we rooting for in this one? 🤔
New🚨✍️
#76 - 3 things Arsenal must do in the next block of six games
🔸Integrate those on the fringes
🔸Protect the ‘crown jewels’
🔸Find the lockpickers
Read in full & sub for free 👇
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#76 - 3 things Arsenal must do in the next block of six games
🔸Integrate those on the fringes
🔸Protect the ‘crown jewels’
🔸Find the lockpickers
Read in full & sub for free 👇
fresharsenal.substack.com/p/3-things-a...
October 21, 2025 at 11:14 AM
New🚨✍️
#76 - 3 things Arsenal must do in the next block of six games
🔸Integrate those on the fringes
🔸Protect the ‘crown jewels’
🔸Find the lockpickers
Read in full & sub for free 👇
fresharsenal.substack.com/p/3-things-a...
#76 - 3 things Arsenal must do in the next block of six games
🔸Integrate those on the fringes
🔸Protect the ‘crown jewels’
🔸Find the lockpickers
Read in full & sub for free 👇
fresharsenal.substack.com/p/3-things-a...
It's extremely early, 3 games ago Liverpool were 5pts clear and we were one result away from being written off entirely.
30 games to go, but things look promising considering we've missed key players and had a tough start.
Focus on ourselves and keep building 🦾
30 games to go, but things look promising considering we've missed key players and had a tough start.
Focus on ourselves and keep building 🦾
October 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
It's extremely early, 3 games ago Liverpool were 5pts clear and we were one result away from being written off entirely.
30 games to go, but things look promising considering we've missed key players and had a tough start.
Focus on ourselves and keep building 🦾
30 games to go, but things look promising considering we've missed key players and had a tough start.
Focus on ourselves and keep building 🦾
