Arseblog … an Arsenal blog
Spain make the final : Saliba’s back gives up : Half-time show debacle
Trossard Again
Ambitious. Fast. Smart.
What do Julian Alvarez links tell us about Arsenal’s transfer plans?
Arsecast Extra Episode 703 – 12.07.2026
England and Argentina through to set-up a very tasty semi-final
Magic Mikel Merino does it again
Meslier lands as Saliba’s France soar
Episode 883 – Central midfielders are expensive
Progression
Arsenal must avoid protracted saga in Bruno Guimaraes pursuit
Ex-Leeds keeper linked + Egypt unlucky as Argentina go through
Mikel Merino’s late goal wins it for Spain : Belgium send the US out
Arsecast Extra Episode 702 – 06.07.2026
Norway and England go through + FIFA and coward Infantino stain the World Cup
Trossard departure makes sense, but Arsenal have lots to replace
Cape Verde give Argentina a scare + World Cup round-up [hair edition]
Fouls at corners, Rice’s ‘terrible pain’, Man City hijack Monga
Episode 882 – Statement signing
Three Questions for Arsenal Ahead of 2026-27
England leave it late, Rice is knackered, Trossard delivers, Balogun sees red
Odegaard and Saliba continue, as Gyokeres and Hincapie go home
Martinelli sends Brazil through, Havertz and Germany go home
Arsecast Extra Episode 701 – 29.06.2026
The games just keep on coming (forever)
World Cup round-up: Saka gets an assist, knock-out rounds complete
Cape Verde qualify : Trossard scores : A bit more Guimaraes
Bruno Guimaraes linked + World Cup round-up
Is technical excellence a master or a servant for Arteta’s Arsenal?
Episode 881 – Swap shop
A lot of football with a little bit of Arsenal involvement
England draw with Ghana as Declan Rice is pushed to his physical limit
Odegaard assists, Messi breaks the record, Rogers and Bouaddi linked again
Arsecast Extra Episode 700 – 22.06.2026
Rice lifts the lid on injury issues + Cape Verde do it again!
The independent/unofficial ‘Arsenal win the league’ merchandise post
Sunday round-up: Curacao hold Ecuador as Netherlands batter Sweden
Saturday round-up: Premier League fixtures and a World Cup first
World Cup round-up: Canada get goals but suffer serious injury, Mexico win, Xhaka scores
Episode 880 – Fried Rice …
An Ode To Nwan
England win and the Arsenal lads play their part
France’s forward quality + Messi makes (more) history
From Crumlin to Cabo Verde via LinkedIn
Arsecast Extra Episode 699 – 15.06.2026
World Cup round-up: Arsenal boys on the scoresheet
World Cup round-up + Timber on his injury recovery
Arsenal strongly linked with Greek winger + Saturday round-up
Red cards, ad-breaks, and a feel-good goal
Episode 879 – Farcical FIFA
The Art(eta) of Communication
The ongoing corruption of the World Cup by Gianni Infantino (aged 56 1/4)
A new doctor and Arsenal injuries
Smack my bleach up + Timber’s World Cup withdrawal
Arsecast Extra Episode 698 – 08.06.2026
Nine World Cups, nine memories
Kai Havertz scores again + teenage transfer links
Stories for the new generation
Football fatigue …
Episode 878 – Keep the good times going
Bookmarks
Some fresh Arses
Arseblog end of season player ratings 2025-26
Arsecast Extra Episode 697 – 02.06.2026
The aftermath
The Parade
The champions get the love they deserve
Arsenal 1-1 PSG (3-4 on pens): Brilliant then brutal
Champions League final preview: Just go and make history
Champions League final preview podcast: Arsenal v PSG
Day one in Budapest
The Final Countdown
Poking the beast
Just starting to look ahead …
A special one
Arsecast Extra Episode 696 – 25.05.2026
The 2025-26 Premier League champions (Arsenal) get the trophy
Some final day luxury as the champions head to Selhurst Park
Tactics Column: How Arteta and Arsenal won the Premier League
It’s time to give a bit back
Thank you, Mikel
Episode 877 – Ian Wright on the Champions
Scenes
Arsecast Extra Episode 695 – 20.05.2026 🏆
I’ve paid my dues
CHAMPIONS!
Arsenal 1-0 Burnley: Another knife-edge win
Arsenal v Burnley – live blog
A final home push towards the title
A Sunday quickie
Peter Simpson: 1945 – 2026
Serendipity
A slingshot full of rocks
Arteta won’t play the content game : An Irish goodbye
Episode 876 – London calling
No surprises : Bruises that won’t heal
Season over for brilliant Ben White
The human body is an incredible thing
Arsecast Extra Episode 694 – 11.05.2026
West Ham 0-1 Arsenal: No headline can do it justice …
West Ham v Arsenal – live blog
Saka could be key for West Ham visit
I can tell you what I won’t be doing this evening …
Reflections
It’s PSG in the Champions League final
Harvest
Episode 875 – Communion
Arsenal 1-0 Atletico Madrid: Budapest here we come!
Arsenal v Atletico Madrid – live blog
Atletico Madrid preview : Everton tilt title race in our favour
Arsecast Extra Episode 693 – 04.05.2026
No Maybes, the baron does not lie
Arsenal 3-0 Fulham: We needed that
Arsenal v Fulham – live blog
Slight rotation likely as Fulham visit
The final push + April donations update
The men in black
Episode 874 – Fair but frustrated
Atletico Madrid 1-1 Arsenal: A solid away leg tinged with real frustration
Atletico Madrid v Arsenal – live blog
It’s all about Atletico …
Fans left in the lurch as Burnley game looks set for Monday night slot
Arsecast Extra Episode 692 – 27.04.2026
Injury hit
Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle: Eze’s goal wins it as we endure it
Arsenal v Newcastle – live blog
Game 1 of the ‘new season’ is a must win
Just win Arsenal, but please also win big
Episode 873 – It’s still good
The one simple trick Arsenal need to make their attack better
The limits of perception
I don’t want to throw it at the wall
The big questions
Arsecast Extra Episode 691 – 20.04.2026
Man City 2-1 Arsenal: Defeat means title race will go down to the wire
Man City v Arsenal – live blog
*gulp*
Saturday miscellany: Tactics, strikers, archives, fundraisers
On Alex Manninger
Tactics Column: Lessons for Arsenal against Man City’s 4-2-4
This is my genre
Episode 872 – Arsenal give us a semi
Arsenal 0-0 Sporting: Gunners lean into their real strength to make the Champions League semis
Arsenal v Sporting – live blog
We have a big game on Wednesday, not just Sunday
I started writing then stopped
Arsecast Extra Episode 690 – 13.04.2026
It’s time to be serious
Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth: A miserable performance at the worst possible time
Arsenal v Bournemouth – live blog
Opportunity knocks as Bournemouth visit
The benefit of community
300,000 passes
A European trip
Episode 871 – 1-0 to the Arsenal
Sporting 0-1 Arsenal: A much need moment wins the first leg
Arteta looks for Arsenal identity ahead of Sporting clash
Time to rediscover Arsenal’s right-hand reliance
Arsecast Extra Episode 689 – 05.04.2026
Southampton 2-1 Arsenal: FA Cup defeat adds to Premier League nerves
Southampton v Arsenal – live blog
Southampton away a chance to use the squad
No explanation required
Enjoy
Episode 870 – Gyok ‘n’ roll
Arsenal Women through to CL semis
Ups and downs for Arsenal’s international contingent
Havertz on the scoresheet : Tuchel speaks well again
Arsecast Extra Episode 688 – 30.03.2026
Withdrawals and worries
He speaks of senseless things
Ben White booed, Noni Madueke injury concern
Interlull round-up: Ireland go out, Gyokeres hat-trick, Ben White’s England return
Nothing lasts for Eze
Episode 869 – The Box
It’s non-stop, there’s no escape
Not one or other, but both
The fish must be fried
Arsecast Extra Episode 687 – 23.03.2026
Arsenal 0-2 Man City: Gunners fumble the final
Arsenal v Man City – live blog
Carabao Cup final preview: A chance for silverware and success
Saturday round-up: Saka and Merse, modern football, existential Pep
The build-up begins …
Arsenal and the League Cup- a complex history
Champions League round-up + quarter-final dates/times set
Episode 868: Eze cooks; Rice …
Arsenal 2-0 Bayer Leverkusen: Eze’s thunderbolt helps secure a European quarter-final
Arsenal v Bayer Leverkusen – live blog
Using the Everton momentum for Bayer Leverkusen second leg
Arsecast Extra Episode 686 – 16.03.2026
We can just enjoy it, Mikel Arteta has to think about stuff!
Arsenal 2-0 Everton: Max Dowman delivers something special
Arsenal v Everton – live blog
Rotation can make Arsenal less predictable for Everton visit
Home and away
Max Power
Episode 867: Tough draw
Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 Arsenal: Havertz on the spot to grab a late draw
Bayer Leverkusen v Arsenal – live blog
The big boys are back for Leverkusen trip
FA Cup draw is kind and adds potential for revenge
Arsecast Extra Episode 685 – 09.03.2026
Resting and coping
Mansfield Town 1-2 Arsenal: Madueke and Eze goals get the job done
Mansfield Town v Arsenal – live blog
Rotation options limited for Mansfield FA Cup trip
Sometimes funny stuff happens
Siege Mentality
Episode 866: Moaners 0-1 “Time-Wasters”
Brighton 0-1 Arsenal: Saka’s goal makes it a big night in the title race
Brighton v Arsenal – live blog
Leaning into Rice and Zubimendi for Brighton trip
Perception versus Reality
Arsecast Extra Episode 684 – 02.03.2026
Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea: Points more important than performance
Arsenal v Chelsea – live blog
Building on the derby win as Chelsea visit
Saturday round-up: Champions League draw and fixture rescheduling
The Ben White tangent + Arseblog turns 24
Will the visit to Dr. Tottenham be a title race booster shot?
Episode 865 – Statements (Tim Stillman)
Looking at the books
You’re in the queue
The post-derby glow
Tactics Column: Key quartet step up to deliver North London derby demolition
Arsecast Extra Episode 683 – 23.02.2026
Sp*rs 1-4 Arsenal: Eze and Gyokeres at the double
Sp*rs v Arsenal – live blog
Just win
Regaining our composure
Bukayo Saka: Rhythm is a Dancer
Bukayo Saka signs a new contract
Arsecast Extra Episode 682 – 19.02.2026
Wolves 2-2 Arsenal: Panic stations
Wolves v Arsenal – live blog
Wolves away a chance to extend the lead at the top
FA Cup draw : Welcome to Saka Central
Arsecast Extra Episode 681 – 16.02.2026
Arsenal 4-0 Wigan: First half flurry fires Gunners into 5th round
Arsenal v Wigan – live blog
Changes and a midfield question for Wigan FA Cup clash
I have nothing to say
Episode 864 – Looking for the spark
Labouring
Brentford 1-1 Arsenal: Glad of a point, frustrated by a point
Kai Havertz injury blow ahead of trip to Brentford
Premier League round-up & predictions
Past, present, future …
Arsecast Extra Episode 680 – 09.02.2026
The title race was always on …
Arsenal 3-0 Sunderland: Gyokeres makes a big impact off the bench
Arsenal v Sunderland – live blog
Sunderland at home a chance to go 9 clear
Rain and other stuff
Anxiety
Hey, those things don’t apply to *us*!
Episode 863 – Masterplan
Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea: Havertz’s late dagger exposes a poor opposition plan
Arsenal v Chelsea – live blog
Advantage Arsenal, but still work to do to reach Wembley
Arsecast Extra Episode 679 – 02.02.2026
Merino injury blow : Madueke gets a goal : City drop points
Leeds 0-4 Arsenal: That’s more like it
Leeds v Arsenal – live blog
Leeds preview: Change it around to try and find the attacking spark
The late show …
Little bugs
Episode 862 – Oh hi, Kai!
Arsenal 3-2 Kairat Almaty: Havertz catches the eye as Gunners top the CL table
Arsenal v FC Kairat – live blog
Change it around for FC Kairat + Arteta’s press conference message to fans
Some Tuesday thoughts and pictures and stuff …
Arsecast Extra Episode 678 – 26.01.2026
Arsenal 2-3 Man Utd: An awful afternoon demands immediate improvement
Arsenal v Man Utd – live blog
Selection decisions for Arteta as Man Utd visit
Arteta on Havertz & Gyokeres + Arsenal’s absence from the stats charts
Let’s wait and see on Kai’s knee
The next step: Ethan Nwaneri
Gyokeres, Havertz and the Nwaneri loan move
Episode 861 – Get it Inter ya …
Inter Milan 1-3 Arsenal: Gunners get their strikers going
Inter Milan v Arsenal – live blog
Inter preview: We have a BIG squad, use it …
Arsecast Extra Episode 677 – 19.01.2026
Time to get that forward line firing
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal: Gunners misfire to leave 2 points behind
League position not a factor as we face another tricky away day
Competitive tension is no bad thing
Eking more out of the Arsenal attack
Episode 860 – Halfway there …
Chelsea 2-3 Arsenal: A decent step towards the final
Chelsea v Arsenal – live blog
Carabao Cup semi-final against Chelsea is serious business
Mertesacker to depart at the end of the season + FA Cup 4th round draw
Arsecast Extra Episode 676 – 12.01.2026
Portsmouth 1-4 Arsenal: Martinelli hat-trick sends Gunners through
Portsmouth v Arsenal – live blog
Room to rotate as we visit Portsmouth in the cup
Saka set for new deal … and increased output
Arsecast Extra Episode 675 – 09.01.2025
Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool: Sub-par second half causes frustration
Arsenal v Liverpool – live blog
Opportunity knocks as the champions visit
No Nwaneri, no big worries, but a loan would be useful
External arrogance : Rice backs Vik
Arsecast Extra Episode 674 – 05.01.2026
An interesting Premier League weekend
Bournemouth 2-3 Arsenal: Twice Rice baby
Bournemouth v Arsenal – live blog
Bournemouth preview: Days like this …
Eze come Eze go
City stumble at the Stadium of Light
Tactics Column: Aggressive press and Hincapie tweak the keys against Villa
A New Year’s Day ramble
Episode 859 – End of year fun
Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa: Revenge is sweet, but a statement is better
Arsenal v Aston Villa – live blog
Central defensive duo could be key to exacting Villa revenge
Belated Merry Gabriel to you
Arsecast Extra Episode 673 – 28.12.2025
Arsenal 2-1 Brighton: Gunners go back on top after another knife-edge game
Arsenal v Brighton – live blog
Three points, and a little extra, up for grabs against Brighton
A little bit of nothing
Merry Christmas from Arseblog
Arsenal 1-1 Crystal Palace (8-7 pens): Own goal, late goal, and a shoot-out
Lots of scope to rotate for Palace EFL Cup tie
Arsecast Extra Episode 672 – 22.12.2025
A load of old bells
Everton 0-1 Arsenal: Gyokeres penalty sends Gunners back on top
Everton v Arsenal – live blog
Improved performance needed for Everton away
Friday links: Arsenal in the Community, Merino, Gyokeres, Jesus and more
Episode 858 – Girding our loins
The fear of being perceived
EFL Cup semi-final draw adds to schedule worries
Twists and turns and midweek musings
Another defensive injury increases January transfer necessity
Arsecast Extra Episode 671 – 15.12.2025
It’s fine to to win and be annoyed
Arsenal 2-1 Wolves: Late joy but considerable worry overall
Arsenal v Wolves – live blog
Arteta calls for for focus and ‘full gas’ ahead of Wolves
Favourites
I still believe in Jesus
Episode 857 – Noni and two Gabis
Club Brugge 0-3 Arsenal: Madueke and Martinelli magic as Jesus returns
Club Brugge v Arsenal – live blog
Gunners looking to bounce back in Bruges
Mikel Arteta and the FA Cup
Arsecast Extra Episode 670 – 08.12.2025
Where we are
Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal: Buendia makes it a bad day
Aston Villa v Arsenal – live blog
It’s wait and see on injuries ahead of Villa trip
A chaotic schedule + Saliba on Heinze
Riccardo Calafiori striking the balance between chaos and stability
Episode 856 – Ben’s back
Arsenal 2-0 Brentford: Merino and White shine as Gunners get back to winning ways
Arsenal v Brentford – live blog
Rotation needed and height required as Brentford visit
Press conference questions + A trophy in December
Arsecast Extra Episode 669 – 01.12.2025
Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal: Not exactly the beautiful game
Chelsea v Arsenal – live blog
Few changes but lots of options for Chelsea away
Saturday round-up: Positive Jesus, Arteta on Rice
Anger is an energy
Mikel Merino – Space and Time
Episode 855 – Bayern battered
Arsenal 3-1 Bayern Munich: Gunners too good for German giants
Arsenal v Bayern Munich – live blog
Scope for some change as Bayern come to town
A fun Premier League weekend + a bit of re-watching
Arsecast Extra Episode 668 – 24.11.2025
Arsenal 4-1 Sp*rs: Eze makes it all work out
Arsenal v Sp*rs – live blog
The North London derby takes on extra significance
Mikel Arteta remains Mikel Arteta
Awaiting Arteta updates : Koscielny talks Arsenal departure
Episode 854 – Injurious Interlull
It’s hard without Odegaard but Ebere has made it easier
Jesus trains : Arsenal announce end of Visit Rwanda deal
Bad news on Gabriel : Kieran Tierney … magnifique!
Interlull ‘On This Day’
Arsecast Extra Episode 667 – 17.11.2025
The highs and lows of the international game
FFS … Gabriel injury blow + a real Cristhian
Interlull round-up: Timber, Hincapie, Jesus, and an Italian addition
Arsenal lads on the scoresheet for England + fun times in Dublin
Leandro Trossard: Arsenal’s shapeshifter
Episode 853 – Statements (Ryan Hunn)
Big squad, limited minutes, international ambitions
Player welfare and fan consideration 🙄 as Everton game rescheduled
Here come the reinforcements
Arsecast Extra Episode 666 – 10.11.2025
Between two Interlulls
Sunderland 2-2 Arsenal: The defence wobbles
Sunderland v Arsenal – live blog
More of the same, please
Two former captains, two ‘killer instincts’
Mikel Merino: Through the Looking Glass
Killer Instinct
Episode 852 – The corner flag dancer
Slavia Prague 0-3 Arsenal: Merino at the double as Dowman makes Champions League history
Slavia Prague v Arsenal – live blog
Arteta sounds down on Gyokeres injury : Palace quarter-final date announced
Arsecast Extra Episode 665 – 03.11.2025
Awaiting injury updates : Calafiori’s step forward
Burnley 0-2 Arsenal: Cruise control
Willie Young: 1951 – 2025
Burnley preview :: Fixture congestion not just a Palace problem
Managers, the media, and more
Episode 851 – Young guns, and younger guns
Flow state
Arsenal 2-0 Brighton: Hale Enders, assemble
Rotation and some familiar faces for Brighton cup clash
And they’re off …
Arsecast Extra Episode 664 – 27.10.2025
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace: Eze’s goal enough as Gunners grind out three points
Arsenal v Crystal Palace – live blog
A Sunday morning update – we’re back
Arteta’s 10 year set-piece revelation : Long Throws : Fa-fa-fa-fa-Fashion
Can Jesus rise again?
The Flowers in the Dustbin
The pendulum swings
Episode 850 – The memes lied to us
Arsenal 4-0 Atletico Madrid: Rampant Gunners go 4G in the second half
Arsenal v Atletico Madrid – live blog
Arsenal v Atletico Madrid : Arteta v Simeone
Arsecast Extra Episode 663 – 20.10.2025
A good Sunday leaves Arsenal in good shape
Fulham 0-1 Arsenal: Trossard/set-piece again, Olé Olé
Fulham v Arsenal – live blog
Back in action with something to put right at Craven Cottage
Is Ben White all right?
Episode 849 – Conor McNamara
Three questions for Arsenal for the next ‘block’
Cristhian chat
Arsenal boys on the scoresheet as the Interlull ends
Gyokeres : Odegaard injury update : WTF goodbye
Internationals and lower leagues
Arsecast Extra Episode 662 – 12.10.2025
Interlull round-up: Zubimendi needs his dog
Made up numbers, assists, and not many goals
Interlull round-up: Saka scores a cracka
Episode 848 – Oh dear, we’re quite good
Viktor-y Through Harmony
Goals, and defences, win you titles
David Raya has earned a pay rise
Chaotic, dynamic, effective: Riccardo Calafiori
Arsecast Extra Episode 661 – 06.10.2025
Arsenal confirm MCL injury for Martin Odegaard
Arsenal 2-0 West Ham: Zubimendi shines as Rice and Saka send Gunners top
Arsenal v West Ham – live blog
Arsenal have something to put right against West Ham today
Finished
I’m yelling Timber
Episode 847 – European rotation
Arsenal 2-0 Olympiacos: Odegaard runs the show
Arsenal v Olympiacos – live blog
Olympiacos preview + Big Willy extension official
Arsenal are in good shape after the opening six games
Tactics Column: Two 10s blueprint as Arsenal dominate Newcastle
Arsecast Extra Episode 660 – 29.09.2025
Newcastle 1-2 Arsenal: Gunners take late, but deserved, three points
Newcastle v Arsenal – live blog
Newcastle away a physical and technical challenge
Arteta talks Saliba, I talk nonsense
Very top, good sensation
Handbrake?
Episode 846 – Microscope
Port Vale 0-2 Arsenal: Eze and Trossard see Gunners through
Port Vale v Arsenal – live blog