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Arsenal Match Previews

Post image for Partizan is quite literally the most important game of the season so far

It seems strange to say it but tomorrow night’s final group stage game against Partizan Belgrade is the biggest game of our season so far. Lose it and we are most likely on our way out at this stage for the first time in Arsene Wenger’s reign. Even a draw might not be enough if [...]

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Post image for Cup tie gifts big opportunities to Gibbs, Djourou and Szczesny

With Arsenal’s next game against Wigan a Carling Cup fixture, there will undoubtedly be changes made to the team. While Arsene Wenger is keen to remain tight-lipped about the make-up of his starting team, he has also revealed that Robin van Persie, Theo Walcott and Nicklas Bendtner are all likely to feature. The three front-line [...]

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Post image for Arsenal v Spurs Preview: A huuuuuuuuuuuge game!

Tomorrow is the first proper North London Derby of the season and it’s building up to be quite a match. Aside from the usual city bragging rights both teams have something to prove. If we win we go top of the Premier League for the first time this season and rubber stamp our title credentials. [...]

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Post image for Everton v Arsenal Preview: A weekend of opportunity?

Last season’s matches against Everton were eventful contests. We blew the Blues away 6-1 on opening day at Goodison Park but they gave us a much better game in the early-January snow, almost stealing the points before Tomas Rosicky’s late equaliser snatched a 2-2 draw. A quick glance at the league table shows them lagging [...]

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Post image for Wolves v Arsenal Preview: Three points all that matters

Before I took about Wolves I have to make a quick word on yesterday’s post. A few people quite rightly pointed out that it was Marouane Chamakh that took over the duty of marking Andy Carroll for the Newcastle goal and that Gael Clichy was unfairly criticised. For that I apologise, but for me it [...]

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Post image for Shakhtar Donetsk v Arsenal Preview: Fringe players looking to impress

It’s a very late preview of the Shakhtar game today and I have to apologise for that. Better late then never though, I hope. Tonight’s team will be much changed from the one that snuck a late win against West Ham. Cesc Fabregas, Alex Song, Denilson and Andrey Arshavin are all out with injuries (although [...]

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Post image for Newcastle v Arsenal Preview: Wenger hasn’t changed his policy, the kids have just grown up

Tonight sees a very interesting match-up in the Carling Cup between Arsenal and Newcastle United. It will be a tough game at St James’ Park, so the announcement from the manager that Theo Walcott, Laurent Koscielny and Nicklas Bendtner, among others, will be back in the starting team is most welcome. Carling Cup teams are [...]

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