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Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction vs Arsenal FC

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Congratulations Tottenham Hotspur, you were granted a de facto April international break. So in addition to the intl. breaks in September, October, November and March, you also had 15 days off ahead of the North London derby at home to Arsenal FC. By the time this match kicks off, the Gunners will have played four games since Spurs last took to the pitch! Talk about … [Read more...] about Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction vs Arsenal FC

Arsenal FC at Aston Villa Starting XI Predictions

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Arsenal FC hosts Aston Villa in a matchup that sees a Premier League title aspirant welcome in a top four contender. In other words, there is a whole lot on the line this Sunday, when Unai Emery visits his former club (Emiliano Martinez too). This also happens to be one of the later kickoffs this weekend, so that means by the time it rolls around, a lot of relevant results … [Read more...] about Arsenal FC at Aston Villa Starting XI Predictions

Arsenal vs Aston Villa Team News: Timber, Cash, Ramsey

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As the next edition of the Unai Emery Cup approaches, there is much more team news to discuss for Aston Villa than Arsenal. With the Gunners, the only issue is Jurrien Timber, and at what point does he make his return? Versus the Villans, who will be sweating on the fitness of Matty Cash and Jacob Ramsey. Both are likely sidelined for Sunday. … [Read more...] about Arsenal vs Aston Villa Team News: Timber, Cash, Ramsey

Arsenal Starting XI Prediction vs Bayern Munich

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Things are certainly breaking the way of Arsenal FC right now; on all fronts. Their next opponent in the UEFA Champions League is Bayern Munich, a side with a lame duck manager that may not even fully come to play for this tie. So a path to the semifinals in continental competition is definitely there for the taking. On the home front, Manchester United just handed them a … [Read more...] about Arsenal Starting XI Prediction vs Bayern Munich

Arsenal Team News vs Bayern Munich: Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Declan Rice

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Arsenal have a couple of squad availability concerns, heading into Tuesday night's Champions League showdown with Bayern Munich, which pertain to disciplinary, instead of fitness issues. Both Declan Rice and Kai Havertz are just one booking away from the critical point of accumulation that would render them suspended for the second leg of this tie. … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Bayern Munich: Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Declan Rice

Arsenal Fitness Updates: Bukayo Saka, Thomas Partey, Takehiro Tomiyasu

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In a little over a week, Arsenal will travel to Manchester City for an epic Premier League clash that will have massive consequence on the title race. The Gunners will absolutely need all hands on deck for that one, so that's why team fitness is the primary concern this international break. Bukayo Saka returned back to the club already, leaving England camp already due to what … [Read more...] about Arsenal Fitness Updates: Bukayo Saka, Thomas Partey, Takehiro Tomiyasu

Arsenal Fitness Updates: Thomas Partey, Gabriel Magalhaes

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By the time Arsenal plays Manchester City on March 31, they will have gone 22 days since having last played. In other words, they will be very well rested! The Gunners squad got some additional good news today, with announcements that both Thomas Partey and Gabriel Magalhaes have withdrawn from their respective national team squads due to precautionary reasons. Typically, … [Read more...] about Arsenal Fitness Updates: Thomas Partey, Gabriel Magalhaes

Arsenal UCL Draw Evokes a Painful Past Tie

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It will be a quarterfinal meeting this time, and not in the round of 16, but Arsenal FC will face Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League knockouts again. The last time it happened, March of 2017, it was wunderval for the Bavarians, who won the tie 10-2. Bayern won each leg of the tie 5-1, so hey, at least the Gunners were evenly balanced back then! This time around, the … [Read more...] about Arsenal UCL Draw Evokes a Painful Past Tie