On today's episode of the podcast, we discuss the Arsenal midfield. While we've started the season with a few injuries, it feels like at times we've struggled to find the perfect balance between competing physically and providing sufficient creativity from that area of the park. We'll talk Rice, Zubimendi, Merino, Odegaard, Norgaard, Nwaneri and more.
🔴 Merino is not a defensive midfielder
⚪️ Rice's superpower
🔴 Why Odegaard remains key
⚪️ Does Nwaneri deserve more trust?
🔴 Zubimendi's physicality
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Athletic Club 0-2 Arsenal: Martinelli's moment, Trossard's impact & more
On this episode of the podcast, Harry Symeou reflects on Arsenal's 2-0 win over Athletic Club at San Mames to kick off their 2025/26 UEFA Champions League campaign. We talk Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard, Viktor Gyökeres, Cristhian Mosquera, the midfield dynamic and loads more.
🔴 Martinelli's brilliant goal
⚪️ Trossard the super-sub?
🔴 Mosquera, the next Saliba?
⚪️ Athletic Club vs Arsenal highlights
🔴 Champions League reaction
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Who starts for Arsenal vs Athletic Club?
Harry Symeou previews Arsenal's trip to San Mames where they will face Athletic Club in their first UEFA Champions League game of the 2025/26 campaign. We discuss the starting XI, what to expect from Ernesto Valverde's side and more.
🔴 Who starts for Arsenal at Athletic Club?
⚪️ Saliba to start?
🔴 What to expect from Athletic Club?
⚪️ Eze & Madueke to make their Champions League debuts?
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The Big Questions: Ødegaard, the left-wing & Arteta's approach
Welcome to a new format on TCOAG called 'The Big Questions', not the most creative of names but lets call it a 'working title for now'. On this episode, Harry Symeou is joined by @deludedgooner to work their way through THREE big questions:
🔴 Is Martin Odegaard currently in Arsenal's best XI?
⚪️ When Saka returns, who should be our starting left-winger?
🔴 How much of Saturday's improvement was down to Arteta vs the players?
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The reasons Arsenal's attack looked far better vs Forest
On this episode of the podcast, Harry Symeou discusses Arsenal's new look attack and why Saturday's victory over Nottingham Forest in the Premier League but more importantly the performance, provided plenty of reasons to be excited by what this season could bring. We talk Madueke, Eze, Gyokeres, Nwaneri but with a focus on Mikel Arteta.
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