Coincidence? 👀
In April 2026, Arsenal lost to Bournemouth and Man City before bouncing back against Newcastle to reignite their title charge.
Now, those same three teams are next up. Different order, same opponents.
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We have been asking ourselves why, De La Fuente keeps benching David Raya and Start Unai Simon on Spain national team!?
Look the reason is simple, David Raya faces little shots due to good defense system he has that blocks most of the shots. Check, this season in 10 premier league games, Raya has faced only 28 shots instead of facing 50+ shots like other goalkeepers in the premier league!.
So in that case, De La fuente will choose Unai Simon who has a weak defense system in Athletic club, facing over 45 shots in 12 laliga games this season, keeping 6 clean sheets and conceding only 11 goals, meh… true he’s absolutely outstanding goal keeper!!.
Therefore; it’s not all about playing in Spanish league as most of you think, but it’s about shots they face per game in their respective leagues. Statistics doesn’t lie but justifies a players!, Simple!!.
Liam Rosenior, the former Chelsea manager, picked up more points in his first 10 games at Chelsea than the overhyped Alonso, despite Alonso spending approximately £342 million during the summer transfer window.
Moral lesson: i don't see Alonso taking Chelsea to the next level.
Mikel Arteta’s son, Gabi Arteta, has certainly been putting in a shift this week, featuring in both the U18s and U17s cup ties for Arsenal.
He is also wearing the coveted No. 7 shirt.
There are no shortcuts at Hale End. It’s all about hard work, dedication and earning your opportunities.
Well done, lad!
This is where the real text will come for Ezri Konsa, when Arsenal will be facing Manchester City on the 29th of November at the Emirates Stadium.
He will come face to face with City's Eirling Haaland, having seen Konsa stops the likes of Brian Brobbey, Joao Pedro, Isak and hosts of other premier league strikers.
We should be expecting another fine form from the England international who has been in an impressive form since his transfer from Aston Villa to Arsenal this season.
If Ezri should stop Haaland from scoring against Arsenal when they face each other, he will become one of the best defenders if not the best in the premier league this season.
"🇨🇲🐐Messi Played With Me, I Didn't Play With Messi!" Samuel Eto'o Makes His Point Clear
Samuel Eto'o once corrected an ESPN journalist who described him as someone who had played alongside Lionel Messi. The Cameroonian legend made it clear that, in his view, the relationship between their careers was being presented the wrong way.
Samuel Eto'o:
🗣️"No, no, Messi played with me, I didn't play with Messi. In my era, Messi played with me, it's different."
The comment, which spread in July 2021, sparked debate among football fans. At the time, Eto'o was already an established Barcelona star when Messi was breaking into the first team.
Eto'o left Barcelona in 2009 after helping the club win its first-ever treble, scoring 152 goals in 234 appearances. He has also spoken positively about Messi and acknowledged how fortunate he was to share the pitch with him.
Was Eto'o simply reminding everyone of his own legacy, or did his choice of words go too far?
Jamie Garragher:"Trusting the process on the bench, they have responded to those speculations that they were to leave Arsenal by January. They have made it clear, they are not going anywhere. The stories were everywhere, the media were saying this player wants out, that player wants out. But they have shut it down. They are staying, they are fighting, they are committed to Arsenal.
Zubimendi was angry about how the media is trying to make headlines. He said the media are inventing stories just to get clicks. He said nobody has spoken about leaving, nobody has asked to leave. He is happy at Arsenal, he loves the club, he loves the project. He said the media should stop creating drama where there is no drama.
But let us ask the real question, why should they stay at the club if they are not getting playing time? Which process are they trusting? You c media is trying to make headlines. He said the media are inventing stories just to get clicks. He said nobody has spoken about leaving, nobody has asked to leave. He is happy at Arsenal, he loves the club, he loves the project. He said the media should stop creating drama where there is no drama.
But let us ask the real question, why should they stay at the club if they are not getting playing time? Which process are they trusting? You cannot tell a player to trust the process when he is sitting on the bench every week. Players need minutes, players need games, players need to feel important. If they are not playing, of course they will think about leaving. Trust has to go both ways."
Michael Owen:"Now they want Pochetino who failed at Chelsea and Tottenham .Carrick is now out, I am shocked. He came in, he steadied the ship,he got the players playing again, he gave the fans something to believe in. And now they have let him go. It does not make sense to me. What did they expect? He was doing a good job with a difficult job.
And now they want Pochettino. Pochettino who failed at Chelsea and Tottenham. Let us be real about this. At Tottenham, he did well to get to a final, but he won nothing. At Chelsea, he had all that money, all those players, and still he could not get them over the line. So why would he be the answer for United now?
United need stability, they need someone who understands the club, someone who understands what it means to wear that shirt. Carrick had that. Pochettino does not. If they bring in a manager who has already failed at two big clubs in England, what are they expecting? The fans will not accept this. They wanted Carrick to stay, not another experiment."
Ezri Konsa has recorded an impressive 95% passing accuracy and hasn’t received a single yellow card in his nine Premier League appearances for Arsenal.
What makes him even more impressive is how effortlessly he goes about his defensive duties. He reads the game brilliantly, stays composed under pressure, makes crucial interventions and rarely looks troubled by opposition attackers.
There is a calmness and authority about his defending that makes everything look so simple. He doesn’t need to make spectacular tackles to prove his quality; his positioning, intelligence and decision-making do most of the work.
Honestly, what a signing Konsa is turning out to be. Arsenal have found themselves an absolute gem!
Gabriel Magalhaes:" At Brazil we are trying to follow the same defensive blueprint as Mikel Arteta .We have to defend for our lives, block every shot and we’ll be closer to winning games.
We cannot concede goals. That is the mindset. At Arsenal, Mikel Arteta tells us every day, if we do not concede, we will always have a chance to win. It is the same here with Brazil. We have great attackers, we have great talent, but it all starts from defence. If we are solid at the back, the goals will come.
So for me, it is simple. Block every shot, defend for our lives, and do not concede. That is the blueprint. That is the Arsenal way, and now it is the Brazil way too. We will fight, we will suffer together, and we will win together."
Gary Neville:"We have not seen the best of Bruno. He is not convincing right now. The performances are not there, the consistency is not there, the impact is not there. For a player of his quality, we expect more. We expect him to control games, to create chances, to make the difference. But so far, he has not done
He looks lost at times, he looks frustrated, he looks like he is trying too hard. The passes are not coming off, the decisions are not right, the magic we know he has is not showing. He is not the Bruno we know. He needs to step up, because right now, he is not convincing anyone.
And that is why it is so important when Lewis Skelly starts or when he is subbed in. When Lewis Skelly comes on, the whole team changes. He brings energy, he brings drive, he brings courage on the ball. Whether he starts the game or comes off the bench, he lifts the team. He wins duels, he drives forward, he gives the team something Bruno is not giving right now. Lewis Skelly is the spark this team needs."