February 23, 2025 Daily Discussion & Transfers Thread

[Scott Willis] Arsenal vs West Ham - Passing Networks

[Scott Willis] Arsenal’s midfielder performances today against West Ham. There was not a lot of creativity here today.

February 22, 2025 Daily Discussion & Transfers Thread

[Romano] Arteta: “I am very, very angry. Very disappointed. That was nowhere near the level needed to win the Premier League”.“Congrats to West Ham but a lot from our side we didn’t get right. I never felt that we were at the standard and the level that we needed”.

[Sam Dean] Arteta says Nwaneri is "hopefully not" injured and thinks it was just fatigue. #AFC

[Sam Dean] Arsenal are not going to blow teams apart with their attacking firepower in the next few weeks. They simply don’t have the players for it. They therefore need to be defensively immaculate at all times — and they weren’t here. Impressively disciplined performance by West Ham.

Match Thread: Arsenal vs West Ham [PL]

[Sam Dean] Mikel Arteta has said Ethan Nwaneri is developing “much faster” than expected. The #AFC manager wants to give Nwaneri freedom: “Get him very, very far from thinking mode, let him express himself. I think what is surprising is probably the confidence and his decision making.”

[BBC Sport] Marco Silva provides update on Nelson’s injury. Also, on the prospect of signing Nelson permanently: “It's too early, I've really enjoyed having him with us. He fits us very well, good lad. He's not our player, let's not focus on that, let's focus on supporting him."

[Simon Collings] Arteta is here for his presser. Team news? "No real news to be fair. The ones that are long term remain unavailable." Says Ben White is ready to play, unsure if ready to start.

[EPL - Analytics] Expected Threat (xT) from Open-play Pass Per90 for EPL players 2024-2025. UPDATED after Gameweek 25.

[Simon Collings] Analysis of Arsenal's financial results with the help of football finance expert Kieran Maguire: 🔴 Factors behind record revenue ⚪️ Why they still made a loss 🔴 PSR and cost control position ⚪️ Ability to spend in the summer

February 19, 2025 Daily Discussion & Transfers Thread

[gunnerblog] Takehiro Tomiyasu has undergone knee surgery. Complex injury & club taking best approach for his future fitness. Rehab underway, but he’s set for a long-term absence. Targeting a return next season.

[Adam Crafton] Alongside Man United, the Premier League had hoped to include one other leading team for their U.S. pre-season Summer Series, specifically Liverpool or Arsenal. Liverpool have accepted a more appealing offer to travel to Asia in the summer, Arsenal expected to do the same.

[James Benge] Arsenal have been fined £65,000 for nine of their players surrounding Michael Oliver after Myles Lewis-Skelly’s sending off at Wolves. This is more than 3 times above the standard fine for Premier League clubs.

Merino and Nwaneri included in Alan Shearer’s Team of the Week

[Emma Sanders] 🚨 Chloe Kelly and Lucy Parker have joined the England squad for the Women’s Nations League fixtures against Portugal and Spain. Beth Mead and Lotte Wubben-Moy have both withdrawn with injury. The 24-player squad joined up at St. George’s Park this morning.

February 16, 2025 Daily Discussion & Transfers Thread

[Miguel Delaney] Postecoglou: "I could see Ruben there, players out of position, kids on the bench... welcome to my world. But that's for one game. Do that for two months. Do that for two months. And that's anyone."

Match Thread: Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur | English Women's Super League

[Scott Willis] Honestly if you came away with Odegaard was a problem in this game I think you might have an agenda. Ethan, Odegaard and the late Merino cameo the only real bright spots vs Leicester.

Premier League/Rival Watch Thread (15/02/2025)

[Football on TNT Sports] Ethan Nwaneri’s stats against Leicester: Player of the Match, 1 assist, 2 chances created, 6/7 take-ons completed, 12 duels won, 100% tackles won (3/3), 3 ball recoveries, 60 touches. Arsenal’s creative spark. ⚡️