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Former Gunner Arthur Okonkwo saves former Gunner Omari Hutchinson’s penalty to see Wrexham through to round 4.
January 9, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Former Gunner Arthur Okonkwo saves former Gunner Omari Hutchinson’s penalty to see Wrexham through to round 4.
📉 Stock falling: Thomas Frank
Brentford were tipped for relegation and Tottenham CL.
Brentford were tipped for relegation and Tottenham CL.
January 9, 2026 at 4:04 PM
📉 Stock falling: Thomas Frank
Brentford were tipped for relegation and Tottenham CL.
Brentford were tipped for relegation and Tottenham CL.
We are fortunate this month presents a great chance to build back Havertz with competitive minutes.
Games against Portsmouth, Kairat, Inter, Chelsea (LC) to build ahead of the Premier League run-in are a gift.
Games against Portsmouth, Kairat, Inter, Chelsea (LC) to build ahead of the Premier League run-in are a gift.
January 9, 2026 at 10:36 AM
We are fortunate this month presents a great chance to build back Havertz with competitive minutes.
Games against Portsmouth, Kairat, Inter, Chelsea (LC) to build ahead of the Premier League run-in are a gift.
Games against Portsmouth, Kairat, Inter, Chelsea (LC) to build ahead of the Premier League run-in are a gift.
This was the chance - Saka couldn't really play it any further forward or van Dijk intercepts, Zubi just needs to hold for a fraction more and its an easy tap in.
January 9, 2026 at 9:07 AM
This was the chance - Saka couldn't really play it any further forward or van Dijk intercepts, Zubi just needs to hold for a fraction more and its an easy tap in.
We can afford to completely rotate against Inter and Kairat, just need a point to secure top 2.
Man City will need to go strong in theirs.
This needs to be where our squad is used properly and we see the rewards in the coming months.
Man City will need to go strong in theirs.
This needs to be where our squad is used properly and we see the rewards in the coming months.
January 9, 2026 at 12:48 AM
We can afford to completely rotate against Inter and Kairat, just need a point to secure top 2.
Man City will need to go strong in theirs.
This needs to be where our squad is used properly and we see the rewards in the coming months.
Man City will need to go strong in theirs.
This needs to be where our squad is used properly and we see the rewards in the coming months.
Gabriel, Rice and Timber should not step foot on the pitch in the next two cup games. Those three feel integral right now.
January 9, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Gabriel, Rice and Timber should not step foot on the pitch in the next two cup games. Those three feel integral right now.
We've had a drop off this season against the best teams, which used to be our strength. Luckily we've picked up a lot of other points.
(PL results vs. other top 4 opponents)
❌Liverpool (a)
🤝Man City (h)
❌Aston Villa (a)
✅Aston Villa (h)
🤝Liverpool (h)
❔Man City (a)
(PL results vs. other top 4 opponents)
❌Liverpool (a)
🤝Man City (h)
❌Aston Villa (a)
✅Aston Villa (h)
🤝Liverpool (h)
❔Man City (a)
January 9, 2026 at 12:21 AM
We've had a drop off this season against the best teams, which used to be our strength. Luckily we've picked up a lot of other points.
(PL results vs. other top 4 opponents)
❌Liverpool (a)
🤝Man City (h)
❌Aston Villa (a)
✅Aston Villa (h)
🤝Liverpool (h)
❔Man City (a)
(PL results vs. other top 4 opponents)
❌Liverpool (a)
🤝Man City (h)
❌Aston Villa (a)
✅Aston Villa (h)
🤝Liverpool (h)
❔Man City (a)
Obviously Gyokeres has been bad, but just before his Burnley injury we started to play passes to him like this and got some joy. We've totally stopped it since he's come back.
January 9, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Obviously Gyokeres has been bad, but just before his Burnley injury we started to play passes to him like this and got some joy. We've totally stopped it since he's come back.
We had no control and just watched it happen for a long time. I'd have put Eze and Merino on for Leo and Gyokeres to help address that.
Martinelli - Jesus - Madueke did not help address the control issue.
Martinelli - Jesus - Madueke did not help address the control issue.
January 8, 2026 at 11:47 PM
We had no control and just watched it happen for a long time. I'd have put Eze and Merino on for Leo and Gyokeres to help address that.
Martinelli - Jesus - Madueke did not help address the control issue.
Martinelli - Jesus - Madueke did not help address the control issue.
Saliba, Odegaard and Gyokeres didn't win a duel.
Gabriel only won 1.
Gabriel only won 1.
January 8, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Saliba, Odegaard and Gyokeres didn't win a duel.
Gabriel only won 1.
Gabriel only won 1.
That 2H performance was exactly why I can't ever think we've won something until we've won it. We are capable of putting in some absolutely disgusting performances.
January 8, 2026 at 10:11 PM
That 2H performance was exactly why I can't ever think we've won something until we've won it. We are capable of putting in some absolutely disgusting performances.
Horrifying second half from Arsenal. Extremely worrying for a number of reasons.
MLS looked League 2 level, not for the first time this season.
No shots for 45 mins.
Couldn't string 3 passes together.
Lost every duel.
Any opponent who tried more to win would've.
MLS looked League 2 level, not for the first time this season.
No shots for 45 mins.
Couldn't string 3 passes together.
Lost every duel.
Any opponent who tried more to win would've.
January 8, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Horrifying second half from Arsenal. Extremely worrying for a number of reasons.
MLS looked League 2 level, not for the first time this season.
No shots for 45 mins.
Couldn't string 3 passes together.
Lost every duel.
Any opponent who tried more to win would've.
MLS looked League 2 level, not for the first time this season.
No shots for 45 mins.
Couldn't string 3 passes together.
Lost every duel.
Any opponent who tried more to win would've.
Eze for Leo at HT, his time is now.
January 8, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Eze for Leo at HT, his time is now.
This must be the deepest block we've faced all season.
January 8, 2026 at 8:50 PM
This must be the deepest block we've faced all season.
Worth noting that Man City have now dropped points against Sunderland, Chelsea and Brighton in successive games.
All three of those sides are in poor form, having won 1 game in their last 15 combined fixtures.
All three of those sides are in poor form, having won 1 game in their last 15 combined fixtures.
January 7, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Worth noting that Man City have now dropped points against Sunderland, Chelsea and Brighton in successive games.
All three of those sides are in poor form, having won 1 game in their last 15 combined fixtures.
All three of those sides are in poor form, having won 1 game in their last 15 combined fixtures.
Interesting. Personally I would wait until a bit later in the window and if Kai has returned smoothly + no other injuries in that area, let him go there on loan.
January 7, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Interesting. Personally I would wait until a bit later in the window and if Kai has returned smoothly + no other injuries in that area, let him go there on loan.
Four seperate occasions I've seen people kick the ball away 10x further than Declan Rice did for that second yellow last season and none have been booked.
We will literally never again see what they did to us last year.
We will literally never again see what they did to us last year.
January 7, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Four seperate occasions I've seen people kick the ball away 10x further than Declan Rice did for that second yellow last season and none have been booked.
We will literally never again see what they did to us last year.
We will literally never again see what they did to us last year.
..and Man Utd fail to beat Burnley due to an Ayden Heaven own goal. What an incredible evening of football 💉
Man City, Villa draw, Chelsea and Spurs lose.
What another amazing day of football. Now do our job tomorrow.
What another amazing day of football. Now do our job tomorrow.
January 7, 2026 at 10:12 PM
..and Man Utd fail to beat Burnley due to an Ayden Heaven own goal. What an incredible evening of football 💉
Match of the Day, 22:40 - BBC One. We will be there.
January 7, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Match of the Day, 22:40 - BBC One. We will be there.
Sesko finding some form - next game, they host Man City. Lovely.
January 7, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Sesko finding some form - next game, they host Man City. Lovely.
Man City were desperate for a goal and The Etihad was half empty and you could hear individual voices throughout the crowd.
That soulless club deserve none of the titles they have.
That soulless club deserve none of the titles they have.
January 7, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Man City were desperate for a goal and The Etihad was half empty and you could hear individual voices throughout the crowd.
That soulless club deserve none of the titles they have.
That soulless club deserve none of the titles they have.
Man City, Villa draw, Chelsea and Spurs lose.
What another amazing day of football. Now do our job tomorrow.
What another amazing day of football. Now do our job tomorrow.
January 7, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Man City, Villa draw, Chelsea and Spurs lose.
What another amazing day of football. Now do our job tomorrow.
What another amazing day of football. Now do our job tomorrow.
Hahahahaha thanks for letting Semenyo stay a bit longer Man City
You draw again and Semenyo scores a late winner to beat Spurs
😂😂😂😂
You draw again and Semenyo scores a late winner to beat Spurs
😂😂😂😂
January 7, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Hahahahaha thanks for letting Semenyo stay a bit longer Man City
You draw again and Semenyo scores a late winner to beat Spurs
😂😂😂😂
You draw again and Semenyo scores a late winner to beat Spurs
😂😂😂😂
Got a feeling Gyokeres is about to hit a purple patch.
January 6, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Got a feeling Gyokeres is about to hit a purple patch.
Terrific MOTD hate watch tonight 🍿
January 4, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Terrific MOTD hate watch tonight 🍿