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Welcome to another Arsecast Extra, the Arsenal podcast, with myself and James from @gunnerblog. In this episode we look back at the action packed 4-2 win over Leicester on Saturday. It looked like it would be a routine win with Arsenal leading 2-0 at the break, but two goals for the visitors meant we had to keep plugging away to …

Frenkie de Jong has been sidelined since April 21. On that day, he suffered an ankle injury after colliding with Federico Valverde against Real Madrid, marking the third time that season he faced issues with the same ankle.  Despite his determination to join the Netherlands national team for the European Championship, he was ultimately ruled. The midfielder also missed the …

Massimo Pavan once again highlighted the anti-Juventus sentiment in Serie A, criticising some of the decisions made by the match officials during the Bianconeri’s game against Genoa. Juve had just defeated Genoa 3-0, thanks to an improved second-half performance, and the team was pleased to secure the victory. This win marked a return to form in the league, and the …

After a steady start to the new Premier League campaign, Newcastle United have been predicted to finish 6th in this season’s table. With three wins, two draws and one loss from their opening six games, Opta has predicted that Newcastle will continue to remain in contention for European football as the season goes on, backing us to finish above the …

Wojciech Szczesny is set to join Barcelona, and according to Polish media outlet Meczyki, he will be watching the upcoming UEFA Champions League match against Young Boys from the stands.  It outlet mentions that Szczesny is expected to arrive in Barcelona early on Monday morning. Following his arrival, he will undergo a series of medical tests to ensure he is …

Jonas Rouhi earned his first professional start for Juventus against Genoa. How did he perform? The defender has been one of Juve’s most promising young talents and needed playing time after impressing Thiago Motta in training. The Bianconeri manager has been giving opportunities to the club’s best youngsters, and they have mostly impressed. Rouhi has seen the likes of Samuel …

Earlier in the summer, many expected Ansu Fati to enjoy a comeback season after showing exceptional form during the pre-season training. However, his progress was derailed due to an injury that saw him miss Barcelona’s pre-season tour to the US. Expectations were high upon his return, with many hoping the young forward would once again be a vital cog in …

Pedri was given the opportunity to captain Barcelona, but unfortunately, it didn’t result in a positive outcome.  With Marc-Andre ter Stegen out due to injury and Frenkie de Jong and Ronald Araujo also unavailable, the captain’s armband was passed down to Pedri for the match against Osasuna.  Raphinha, who had worn the armband in a previous game, remained on the …

Teun Koopmeiners has opened up about Thiago Motta’s tactical switch that helped Juventus secure a win against Genoa in yesterday’s match. The first half of the game was closely contested, as the men in black and white struggled to break down Genoa. It seemed Juve was heading for another goalless draw since Genoa was also not creating any notable chances. …

Pau Victor made an important mark on his career by scoring his first official goal for Barcelona during his debut as a starter.  However, this personal milestone was overshadowed by a disappointing 4-2 defeat against Osasuna, a result that left the young forward far from satisfied.  Despite his goal, Victor’s focus was on the team’s overall performance rather than his …