That’s what you call a proper derby. Arsenal’s great team effort mixed with Unai Emery’s approach to the game resulted in one of the most emotional North London derbies in recent years. An outstanding second-half response from the Gunners was the reason for them getting the 4-2 win over their...
There were some expectations that the Bournemouth – Arsenal game was going to be an interesting tactical battle – and it certainly was. The Gunners managed to keep their 17-game unbeaten run although the Cherries were a permanent threat to it. Unai Emery showed once again that he is like...
This post originally featured on our comprehensive Arsenal analysis sister site, wearethearsenal.com. A third consecutive draw for the Arsenal found the fans wondering is it just tiredness or the Londoners are getting back to their old habits around Christmas? This time, Wolverhampton Wanderers managed to stumble Unai Emery’s side and the...
This post originally featured on our comprehensive Wolverhampton Wanderers analysis sister site, wolvesanalysis.com. “You find out life's this game of inches, so is football” - Tony D’Amato in the 1999 film Any Given Sunday. While it may be about American Football, never have words rang so true after the game...
After an intensive game that ended up with a draw with Liverpool (1-1), The Arsenal took one point from its Europa League game against Sporting Lisbon too. The Londoners had their opportunities but somehow didn’t take advantage of them. Danny Welbeck’s horrible ankle injury in the 30th minute surely affected the players...
So far this season we have seen Liverpool, under their German coach Jurgen Klopp, perform above all reasonable expectations as they challenge at the top of the Premier League table, for a team to have performed so well last season, when they reached the Champions League final, and to have...
The narrative in North London is slowly starting to shift. For at least the last three seasons Arsenal have been seen as 'soft' and lacking in the ability to dig in when they need a result in tough matches. On the other side of North London, however, Spurs have been...
This match analysis was first featured on our network site, wearethearsenal.uk. Arsenal’s winning streak came to an end after the physically stronger Crystal Palace’s side made the Gunners struggle defensively. After 11 consecutive wins, The Eagles turned to be the ones to point out the weaknesses in the squad and...
This Premier League match analysis was originally published on our network Arsenal site wearethearsenal.uk It’s been an amazing weekend for the football itself as the Arsenal’s performance was highly praised by football fans worldwide. The team painted on the pitch and got an important win over Leicester City (3-1). And...
This tactical analysis of Fulham vs Arsenal originally featured on wearethearsenal.uk, another site in our analysis network. After eight consecutive wins in all competitions, last Sunday was even more successful for the Arsenal. Not only the team won its ninth win in a row but also did it in a...
This tactical analysis originally featured on a site in our analysis network, wearethearsenal.uk It was an intensive Saturday for Arsenal once again as the team earned a seventh consecutive win in all competitions after beating Watford 2-0 at home in the Premier League. It all came in late as it...
As we move into October, everything seems to be well at Arsenal. Seven straight wins, Alexandre Lacazette & Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are on song and much more. One of the major highlights of Arsenal’s season, however, has been the performance of Alex Iwobi. Like many Arsenal players, Iwobi divides opinion, but this...
Coming in the Premier League with new ideas and tactics is not something easy. Maurizio Sarri and Unai Emery have two similar approaches, a mix of pressing and possession game but implement these schemes in England is not as easy as in Italy or Spain. The last game facing Chelsea...
The first matchday of the English Premier League season saw an intriguing match with the champions Manchester City travelling to the Emirates to face a much-changed Arsenal side under new management for the first time in 22 years. With the Spaniard Unai Emery now in place as head coach of...
Many younger Arsenal fans had never actually seen a change in manager at their club. So when Arsene Wenger announced his departure from the Emirates, an unusual situation developed in North London for many Gunners fans. A unanimous board decision decided the man who impressed most in the interview process, and the...
