Here at the Arsenal Beat, reporters who cover the club come together to discuss matches, press conferences and much, much more. MONDAY - The Review: Our panel looks back at the weekend's action, we will hear from players and we try to make sense of how the season is shaping up. We also play our weekly instalment of Guess the Gooner THURSDAY - The Preview: Taking a look ahead to the upcoming fixture - including hearing from an expert on the opposition - as well as opening up a wider debate on ...
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A rare misstep this season saw Arsenal lose at home to Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon as Manchester City now once again lead the way at the top of the Premier League No time, though, for Mikel Arteta and his players to dwell on the defeat as they head to Munich on Wednesday looking to progress into a Champions League semi-final To look back and pe…
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A long-awaited return to Champions League action did not disappoint as Arsenal drew 2-2 with Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night With the tie finely-poised ahead of a trip to Bavaria to come next week, Kaya is back in the presenters' chair and is joined by a bumper panel Jordan Davies from the Sun, the Telegraph's Sam Dean and Jo…
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Kaya is back in the hot seat following a thrilling 0-0 draw at Manchester City on Easter Sunday With the Premier League title race taking another twist, Kaya is joined by Jordan Davies from The Sun to look back and pick the bones out of the goalless stalemate Luton up next, though, and the reverse fixture finished 4-3 so surely there is some excite…
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In what could be a potentially huge fixture in deciding the destination of the Premier League title, the Arsenal Beat is back and we have rolled out our own big-game players Mark is joined by Simon Collings of the Evening Standard and football.london's Kaya Kaynak to look ahead to what is shaping up to be a defining match in Mikel Arteta's reign We…
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Arsenal are top of the Premier League - nothing new in that given the past year-and-a-half Arsenal, though, are also in the Champions League quarter-finals... With Mikel Arteta's men ending a 14-year wait to get back to the business end of Europe's elite competition, only an elite Arsenal Beat panel would suffice Mark is joined by Kaya Kaynak of fo…
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Yet another thrashing handed out by Mikel Arteta's in-form side means spirits on the Arsenal Beat remain high Kaya is back on hosting duties and is joined by Jordan Campbell of the Athletic and The Sun's Jordan Davies to look back on a fine 6-0 win at Sheffield United The trio also cast a collective eye towards Saturday's visit of Brentford, while …
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We have the whole weekend to see out before Mikel Arteta takes his men to face Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Monday night Despite that, we are back once again to preview the game against the rock-bottom Blades as Mark is joined by Kaya Kaynak of football.london and the Evening Standard's Simon Collings Before the panel take a look ahead to th…
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Another impressive Premier League win for Arsenal means plenty of positivity among the Arsenal Beat panel Mark is back to host and this time is joined by Art de Roche of the Athletic and The Sun's Jordan Davies to cast a collective eye back over the 4-1 victory over Newcastle on Saturday evening The trio talk about the performance, Emirates Stadium…
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Another fine weekend for Arsenal as they beat Burnley 5-0 at Turf Moor on Saturday to further prove their title credentials. The Arsenal Beat review show brings you a panel of three reporters who travelled up to cover the game as Kaya takes the hosting duties and is joined by Simon Collings of the Evening Standard and The Athletic's Jordan Campbell…
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On the back of that thumping win at West Ham, the Arsenal Beat preview show is back. Another Saturday on the road sees Mikel Arteta's side travel to face his old mate Vincent Kompany's Burnley. Mark is joined by his old mates Kaya Kaynak of football.london and the Athletic's Art de Roche to look ahead to the game. Thursday's are also the day of deb…
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An upbeat Arsenal Beat review show as we look back on a 6-0 victory at West Ham on Sunday. Mark is joined by Sam Dean of the Telegraph and ESPN's James Olley to dissect the result, the eye-catching performances and what it means to the Premier League title race. The panel then discuss Bukayo Saka and ask is he now taken for granted? While Maizee - …
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Our new Thursday preview show launches as we look ahead to Sunday's trip to West Ham Mark is in the hosting chair as the debuting Jordan Campbell from the Athletic and the Evening Standard's Simon Collings complete the panel We are joined by our 'Arsenal Outsider' to get the inside track from The Sun's Jack Rosser on all things Hammers Every Thursd…
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Our Monday review show launches in some style as Mark, Art and Kaya analyse Arsenal’s huge win over Liverpool. What does it mean to the title race? how good was Jorginho? Has there been a mentality shift? We also talk about the celebration police and if key players can be trusted if they keep getting injured a wrap things up with a Guess the Gooner…
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With the transfer window creaking open, the Arsenal Beat are ready and waiting to squeeze through their fantasy January signings. Mark, Sam and Simon sift through some brilliant - and not-so-brilliant - names and are joined by a plethora of Arsenal experts who offer up their own recommendations to Edu and Arteta. In previous years, the Arsenal Beat…
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Already bored of the renewed European Super League chat? Fear Not! With a tough Christmas trip to Anfield on the horizon, the Beat is back as Mark is joined by Simon Collings of the Evening Standard and debutant Jordan Davies from the Sun. The trio cast their eyes over the Champions League draw and what success in Europe looks like for Arsenal this…
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Unai Emery was the man chosen to replace Arsene Wenger in the Arsenal dugout.The Spaniard had made a name for himself in his homeland, winning silverware and impressing with his methodical approach.He did, however, fail at Paris Saint-Germain and would last just 18 months at the Emirates Stadium.Here, Max Jones speaks to journalists based in Spain,…
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Arsenal eased into the last 16 of the Champions League with a fine 6-0 victory over Lens on Wednesday night. Mark is joined here by Kaya Kaynak of football.london and the Evening Standard's Simon Collings to look back on a routine night and what it could mean for the season moving forward. They also discuss Gabriel Martinelli's impact on the team a…
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The Beat is back and we jump straight into the Arsenal goalkeeping debate which was once again up for discussion following Saturday's win at Brentford. Kai Havertz was the match-winner at the Gtech Community Stadium - does that mean his Arsenal career is now up and running? We also debate just how good Bukayo Saka has been despite being kicked all …
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After a week to forget for the whole of Arsenal Football Club, the Arsenal Beat gathers together a panel to discuss three damaging defeats. Simon is joined by Kaya and Molly to pick The Good, The Bad & The Arsenal out of a trio of results which has no doubt dented morale around the club. :: Youth Cup Final - Arsenal 5 West Ham 1 :: Premier League -…
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After a run of regrettable results and ponderous performances, the Arsenal Beat returns to ask - and answer - just what has happened to Arsenal in recent weeks.Mark is joined by Simon and Sam to answer your questions, as well as a puppy-related teaser, and weigh-up just what has caused a downturn in results for Mikel Arteta's men.They talk: Champio…
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Our latest Arsenal Beat special delves into the world of the matchday programme. Max Jones presents an in-depth look at the history of programmes, how the Arsenal matchday companion is put together, the ways in which it provides an essential tool for football reporters, just how valuable some from the past can be and what the future holds in the di…
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Arsenal are out of the Europa League after losing on penalties to Sporting on Thursday night. Is that a bad thing? Are the injuries picked up a concern? Mark is joined by Dan Matthews from the Daily Mail, Goal's Charles Watts and Sam Dean of the Telegraph to discuss such matters. The panel also look ahead to the visit of Crystal Palace as well as t…
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Arsenal enjoyed a fine Sunday afternoon by the river, retaining their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a routine win at Fulham. With Gabriel Jesus back, Leandro Trossard settled in and Mikel Arteta's changing room magic in full swing, can anyone stop Arsenal lifting the title? Here to analyse the victory, Mark is joined by Simo…
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What a finish. Reiss Nelson's last-gasp goal saw Mikel Arteta's men seal a memorable win over Bournemouth which leaves them five points clear at the Premier League summit. To unpack all the action, Mark is joined by Sam Dean of the Telegraph, the Guardian's Nick Ames and Kaya Kaynak from football.london. Sam talks fate and the constructs of time - …
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Another Arsenal win, another Arsenal Beat, another chance to talk about how much we all love Oleksandr Zinchenko. Mark is joined by Sam Dean of the Telegraph, the Daily Mail's Dan Matthews and Simon Collings from the Evening Standard to eulogise over Zinchenko - as well as other key players such as Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli. The panel look…
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Arsenal sit two points clear at the top of the Premier League and with a game in hand on closest challengers Manchester City. Who would have predicted that after City's win at the Emirates Stadium last week? A late, dramatic win at Aston Villa could act as a catalyst for Arsenal to hit their heights from earlier in the season and deliver a first le…
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Defeat to Manchester City leaves Arsenal second in the Premier League table. Is it all doom and gloom? What are the positives from a 3-1 defeat? Will Unai Emery stick the boot in? To answer those questions and more, Mark is joined by ESPN senior football writer James Olley and Sam Dean of the Telegraph. There is also another instalment of Guess the…
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After a weekend of drama, dropped points and decisions, the Beat is back to try and make sense of it all. Simon returns to hosting duties and is joined by Nick Callow of Hayters and Goal's Charles Watts. The trio also welcome ESPN editor and VAR expert Dale Johnson. In amongst trying to fathom out just how Brentford’s equaliser was allowed to stand…
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Recorded at London Colney just minutes after Mikel Arteta's pre-match press conference ahead of the visit of Brentford, Mark is joined by a bumper panel as Art De Roche of the Athletic, the Telegraph's Sam Dean, Dan Matthews from the Mail and football.london's Kaya Kaynak all chip in. The panel discuss selection policy for the Brentford game, Artet…
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A bump in the road for Arsenal as they lost at Everton on Saturday. It could have been worse, with Manchester City also slipping to defeat a little over 24 hours later at Tottenham. The Beat is back as Mark is joined by Sam Dean of the Telegraph and football.london's Kaya Kaynak to evaluate the setback and what it could mean moving forward. We also…
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With the January transfer window now but a distant memory, the Beat is back to discuss the deadline day arrival of Jorginho, a failed bid to land Alessia Russo and much more beside. Mark is in the chair and is joined by Sam Dean of the Telegraph and Goal's Charles Watts - while the Athletic's Chelsea man Simon Johnson crosses enemy lines to give th…
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THE BEAT IS BACK! After some time away watching Arsenal set themselves up to win a first Premier League title in 19 years, we return with a bang. Mark is joined by Sam Dean, Simon Collings and Dan Matthews to look back at the United game, talk all things Eddie Nketiah, the impact of Oleksandr Zinchenko and more. The panel also answer YOUR questions…
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Arsenal have won again. Mikel Arteta's side continue to enjoy a fine start to the season, as does the Arsenal Beat. Here, Simon is back in the hot seat and is joined by Dan Matthews of the Daily Mail and football.london's Kaya Kaynak to look back on the victory over Bodo/Glimt and preview the visit of Liverpool. Guess the Gooner also returns as one…
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Arsenal are still top of the Premier League table. Manchester City and Erling Haaland may be on a rampage but they are still yet to topple Mikel Arteta's side... Here to discuss the north London derby win over Tottenham and the performances of some of the key players involved, Mark is joined by Nick Ames of the Guardian and the Mirror's chief footb…
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Premier League football is back with a bang as Arsenal host fierce local rivals Tottenham in Saturday's early kick-off. Both sides have started the season well but who will have the bragging rights comes 14:30? Mark is in the hosts' seat and is joined by Sam Dean of the Telegraph and football.london's Kaya Kaynak to discuss form, picking your best …
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A record Women's Super League crowd watched Arsenal beat north London rivals Tottenham 4-0 on Saturday. It is two wins from two for Jonas Eidevall's side in the WSL this year as they look to go one better than last season and reclaim the title. Molly is back to lead discussions on all things Arsenal Women and she is joined by Art de Roche of the At…
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The international break is upon us so it is time for the first Arsenal Beat special of the new season. In 'Gift of the Gab' a host of Arsenal Beat regulars are joined by specialists and new contributors to discuss the career to date of Gabriel Jesus. South American football expert Tim Vickery talks us through Jesus' early career and his trials and …
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As Arsenal prepare to face Brentford on Sunday and before the final international break ahead of the World Cup, there is much to be discussed. Recorded for the first time at Arsenal's London Colney training base immediately after Mikel Arteta's pre-match press conference, Mark is joined by The Telegraph's Sam Dean, Art de Roche of the Athletic and …
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The winning run is over and the transfer window has closed. A 3-1 defeat at Manchester United and a quiet deadline day may have slightly altered the mood at the Emirates Stadium but the Arsenal Beat panel carry on regardless. Mark is joined by Simon Collings of the Evening Standard and Goal's Charles Watts to discuss whether Mikel Arteta's substitu…
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Arsenal continue to sit top of the Premier League table with 12 points from 12. A win over Fulham was more guile than style but what does that say about Mikel Arteta's side at present? To discuss the 2-1 victory, as well as look ahead to the visit of Aston Villa and the impending transfer deadline day, Sam is in the hosting chair and is joined by K…
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Arsenal are top of the Premier League. Three wins from three games, morale is high and performances are impressive. Mark is joined by the Telegraph's Sam Dean and the debuting Dan Matthews of the Daily Mail to look back on another comfortable victory, analysing individual performances and attempting not to keep bursting into song (SALIBA!) Guess Th…
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Our 88th episode and the first time we've ever recorded in-person. You lucky, lucky lot! Live (in a fashion) from the back of London Colney Retail Park having just been to Costa, Mark is joined by the Athletic's Art de Roche, Kaya Kaynak of football.london and the Evening Standard's Simon Collings. They discuss Mikel Arteta's evolution from his fir…
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A fine start to the season for Arsenal means an overly-positive return to action for the Arsenal Beat regulars. Mark is joined by Sam Dean of the Telegraph and the Evening Standard's Simon Collings to look back on the Leicester victory, examine any negatives, discuss transfer business and what they have made of the All or Nothing documentary on Ama…
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Transfer bombshells, dumpings, flirting, new relationships, hooking up with the ex. Arsenal's summer of Love Island is discussed by Mark as he is joined by David Ornstein of the Athletic and the Telegraph's Sam Dean. The trio then answer some listener questions as the Arsenal Beat returns for a third season. Please rate and review the Arsenal Beat …
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Another ugly win at the weekend could see Arsenal accomplish something beautiful on Thursday night. The 2-1 victory over Leeds might not have been a sight for sore eyes but it was enough to see Mikel Arteta's side open up a four-point gap in fourth place. As luck would have it, a trip to Tottenham is up next, a gorgeous prospect for Arsenal fans co…
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We’ve had black cat superstitions and asking his players to think like squirrels, but despite the best efforts of Jonas Eidevall, Arsenal Women ended the season without a trophy. To take a look back at the campaign, Molly is joined by The Athletic’s Art de Roche, Suzy Wrack from the Guardian and, making her Arsenal Beat debut, Kathryn Batte from th…
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As we enter May with Arsenal favourites for a top-four space, Mikel Arteta's side continue to do the business in the race to return to the Champions League.A 2-1 win at West Ham on Sunday kept those aspirations in Arsenal's own hands as their small squad once again came through.Simon is joined by Charles Watts of Goal and the Athletic's Art de Roch…
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While Manchester City and Liverpool were giving Arsenal a taste of what they are chasing this season and Manchester United and Chelsea played out a turgid 1-1 draw, Mikel Arteta's side have been preparing for a tough trip to West Ham. The Hammers themselves were in action on Thursday night, losing 2-1 to Eintracht Frankfurt in the first leg of thei…
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Another big win on Saturday saw Arsenal move two points clear in the race for Champions League football, while simultaneously damaging the same aspirations of long-time rivals Manchester United. Are Mikel Arteta's side now favourites to land a top-four finish and who has been inspiring the recent upturn in form at just the right time of the season?…
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Crisis? What crisis?! Arsenal ended a three-game losing streak with victory at the home of European Champions Chelsea on Wednesday night as unlikely heroes emerged in the shape of Eddie Nketiah and Mohamed Elneny. Has it reignited Arsenal's top-four hopes? Will Mikel Arteta stick with the change of system? Are Manchester United going to bounce back…
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