This weekend, Arsenal showed why they can’t be taken seriously going into big games. On paper, Unai Emery’s plan may have seemed right but, in action, it definitely wasn’t. From the off, it seemed that Emery had conceded defeat to Manchester City. This could be seen in the shape of...
On a cold, rainy night at the Emirates, Arsenal beat Cardiff City 2-1 to go level on points with Chelsea in fourth place. Coming off the back off a disappointing loss to Manchester United in the FA Cup, the Gunners laboured for most of the game but in the end...
After eight straight victories, including away to Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United traveled back to London to meet Arsenal in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team faced an Arsenal side under former Sevilla manager Unai Emery who are ahead of them in the Premier League. The tie...
Arsenal were knocked out by Manchester United in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Friday night. Goals from Alexis Sanchez, Jesse Lingard, and Anthony Martial gave United a 3-1 win over the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium. Aubameyang's first-half goal wasn't enough as Unai Emery's side were completely picked...
One of the greatest FA Cup rivalries will be resumed as Arsenal host Manchester United at the Emirates for a fourth-round clash. The Red Devils have blossomed since the arrival of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and are now unbeaten in their last seven games. Getting maximum points under their ex-striker has boosted...
Arsenal earned an important victory over Chelsea in the Premier League, since both sides had crucial reasons for winning this derby as our preview pointed out. Now, this tactical analysis will reveal the strategy and failure of the Chelsea side. Another similarity between these two teams was their recent inconsistent...
Arsenal halved the gap between themselves and London rivals Chelsea as they beat the Blues 2-0. Kicking off late at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal dominated their fellow top-four contenders to take all three points. It was a much-needed win Unai Emery's side, given their recent poor form and all the controversy emanating...
Another London derby on Saturday afternoon will find Arsenal and Chelsea in a battle of significant importance. The Gunners are in need of a win to close the six-point gap on Chelsea. On the other hand, the Blues are motivated to hold onto their fourth place in pursuit of a...
Arsenal fell to a disappointing 1-0 defeat to West Ham on Saturday. Unai Emery's side put in arguably their poorest performance of the season as a solitary Declan Rice goal gave the Hammers all three points against their London rivals. Champions League-chasing Arsenal came into the game requiring a win...
Saturday is knocking on the door and it’s the day Samir Nasri might meet his ex-club Arsenal, making his first Premier League appearance since 2016. The Frenchman joined West Ham and made his debut in the win over Birmingham in the FA Cup. Manuel Pellegrini’s side is performing quite solidly...
Arsenal eased into the fourth round of the FA Cup by comfortably dispatching Blackpool at Bloomfield Road. A brace from youngster Joe Willock and a strike from Alex Iwobi helped Unai Emery's Arsenal take a 3-0 victory. Arsenal left plenty of first-team regulars at home and traveled with a mix...
After their thrashing by Liverpool, Arsenal bounced back with a 4-1 win over Fulham. However, the win wasn’t as easy as the scoreline suggests. Most of the game was very tight until Arsenal’s third goal in the 79th minute. In this tactical analysis, I’ll look at why this game was so...
In the end the result was incredibly emphatic. A 5-1 win at home to a talented Arsenal side has seen Liverpool open up a seven-point lead over their closest challengers at the top of the table. The most impressive aspect of the match, however, was not the score but the...
Liverpool smashed Arsenal 5-1 in their last game of the 2018 and made the world believe that they could win the Premier League title. The team is still unbeaten in the league and sits on top of the table with 54 points, seven more than Manchester City. On the other...
Arsenal’s difficulties when caught on a counter-attack are growing bigger and caused problems against Brighton too. Unai Emery used the best available starting XI but this couldn’t help to their defensive performance and they lost the lead after a series of counter-attacks. As I’ve mentioned before the lack of pressure...
Arsenal’s Carabao Cup campaign ended early yet again. This time, at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur. Unlike their 4-2 victory over Tottenham a few weeks ago, Arsenal were outplayed. Over the 90 minutes, Tottenham proved more intelligent which showed in the 2-0 scoreline. Arsenal went into the game with a...
Arsenal could not extend their unbeaten run and got defeated for the first time in 22 fixtures. Southampton took advantage of the given opportunities and against the Londoners to head their new manager Ralph Hasenhuttl to his first Premier League victory. The ex-Liverpool player Danny Ings proved he has been...
Arsenal are back in Premier League action tomorrow as they head to Southampton. As well as being Unai Emery’s first trip there, it’ll also be new Saints manager Ralph Hasenhuttl’s first home game. In recent years, St. Mary’s hasn’t been a happy hunting ground for Arsenal. In the Premier League,...
Another win for Arsenal means they have now gone 21 games unbeaten, but it wasn’t easy. Following the two massive match-ups against Tottenham and Manchester United, something seemed to be missing against Huddersfield. That something looked to be energy and spark. More so against Tottenham, the players looked as up for...
Manchester United vs Arsenal used to be one of the blockbuster fixtures of the Premier League calendar, but both clubs' struggles in recent years have downgraded this game somewhat. Nevertheless, it remains an important game in the Premier League fixture calendar, and both teams' respective campaigns so far added some...
