ANR enjoyed (an extended) winter break. But how much had it given to the Arsenal team. How much had they learnt new tactics and formations? If the first half was anything to go by – too many dates and sun-cream?…
The way Arsenal have been playing of late, under the newly appointed manager Mikel Arteta, can be termed as nothing short of encouraging. While all the popular off-line and online betting portals, including some of the top Vegas online betting…
A dangerous unpunished push by Zaha – changed this game as he deliberately pushed Pepe into Torreira who was injured and couldn’t come out for the second half. Torreira was the Arsenal player of the first half and the glue…
The similarities between Arsenal’s performances in the Chelsea and United games were striking. Energy and zest in the first half and far less energy in the second. Mikel Arteta said: “I wanted to play a different rhythm than what I…
Good start – bad finish. Mikel Arteta said there was a difference in the fitness of the two teams – which was telling – particularly in the last ten minutes. And particularly the way that he wants the team to…
Solid and encouraging performance in this 1-1 draw at Bournemouth. Arsenal could have won three precious points if Lacazette had his shooting boots on and Nelson and Saka crosses were reasonable. The first half hour Arsenal dominated possession with more…
Steve Round, part of Mikel Arteta’s backroom staff has good experience particularly in defence. He worked in the England set-up under Steve Mclaren, Sam Allardyce at Newcastle, David Moyes at Everton and again at Manchester United, before becoming director of…
Mikel Arteta is all but the new Arsenal manager, as betting on the post has been suspended, as he attends the last stage of the three-stage interview process with Josh Kroenke. The former Arsenal captain, Arteta has a reputation with…
Those worried by threats of relegation should put their faith in statisticians who predict Arsenal will finish 16th this season, according to the Express. They say Watford will be 20th, followed by Norwich, then Southampton and West Ham. But hold…
Whisper it quietly but Arsenal could probably be in a relegation battle – without enough of the right type of players at the moment to get them out of it. Older Gooners will remember the last time when Brian Kidd’s…