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And the vitriol commences. We sign Ben White, he gets handed the number 4 shirt and the fan boys are kicking off. The odd thing about this ... read more

Sometimes in football, clubs can plan strenuously ahead of the transfer window, but until it’s actually underway nobody knows what opportunities may ... read more

Preparing for the absent POSITIVES, NEEDS and HOPES I’m normally not in the camp of folk who say pre-season is just for fitness and rhythm. I’m still not. As a coach it is pivotal, not just for players to get in the groove but to try out the most important ... read more

New man As the speculation continues about when and if Xhaka departs for Rome, and consequently whether Arsenal will sign a senior partner for Thomas Partey, ... read more

The second step to any successful rebuild is identifying the areas of the squad that need improving and bringing in the correct personnel ... read more

Will Arsenal go to Top Man? POSITIVES, NEEDS and HOPES (A Summer-so far report) Are you concerned that we haven’t signed the players we need yet? That the players we’ve signed aren’t going to make the immediate impact on the first team that we need? That the club won’t actually ... read more

Big plans They say that you can never make the same mistake twice because the second time you make it, it’s not a mistake, it’s a choice. If ... read more

[Credit: Arsenal.com]To the shock of absolutely nobody, I didn’t want England to win the Euros. I make no apologies for it. It’s how football works. When Arsenal went out ... read more

Bukayo Saka and The Arsenal Way He’s okay Much has been written this week about Arsenal’s Player of the Season, his incredible, though not surprising to the Arsenal faithful, ... read more

With the Euros done and dusted (love you Bukayo!), it is time for the focus to shift completely to The Arsenal – especially their squad building for ... read more

There’s something about him that I cannot quite explain.While Bukayo Saka steals the show with his flashy runs and moments of magic, another youngster is quietly stamping ... read more

Do we truly believe in ESR? The Emile Smith Rowe saga is trundling along, and it seems to be bringing out the usual contradictions in the Arsenal ... read more