Tomiyasu has surgery to ‘come back stronger’

Joseph Zucker Arsenal FC

Morning all. Arsenal released an update on Takehiro Tomiyasu yesterday, revealing the Japan international has had surgery and will miss the rest of the season. They said: Assessments have confirmed that Takehiro Tomiyasu sustained a significant injury to his right knee. Tomi has had successful surgery in London on Tuesday …

Tactics Column: Ben White’s trademark pass

Joseph Zucker Arsenal FC

When Ben White started the season at right-back, we all assumed it was just until Takehiro Tomiyasu was fit again. After years of inconsistency in defence, Tomiyasu instantly won Arsenal fans over as a tough, no-nonsense, reliable right-back. We had no idea that Ben White, signed as a centre-back, would …

Interlull absences, injuries, and right-back

Joseph Zucker Arsenal FC

Good morning. We’re now into the Interlull. Not just any Interlull either, the most terrifying Interlull I can ever remember. There has always been a ‘cross your fingers and hope everyone’s ok’ vibe running though previous ones, but never like this. Some of our most important players are going to …

Arsecast Extra Episode 517 – 20.03.2023

Joseph Zucker Arsenal FC

Welcome to another Arsecast Extra, the Arsenal podcast, with myself and James from @gunnerblog. In this episode we look back at the 4-1 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday, which put us 8 points clear at the top of the table. We discuss team selection, not least Rob Holding starting …

Palace preview: 11 finals, 11 battles

Joseph Zucker Arsenal FC

It’s Crystal Palace at home today, in our final game before the Interlull. Given that Man City were in FA Cup action yesterday (spanking Burnley 6-0), this one takes on even more importance by virtue of the fact it gives us a chance to open up an 8 point lead …

Saturday round-up: Injuries, bounces, and silver linings

Joseph Zucker Arsenal FC

Morning all, a quick Saturday round-up for you. Ahead of Crystal Palace tomorrow, we await an injury update on William Saliba who went off with a back problem. Unfortunately, Mikel Arteta said Takehiro Tomiyasu’s injury looks serious, so it’s a double whammy in that sense. Under normal circumstances, if Saliba …

Episode 722 – Paying the penalty

Joseph Zucker Arsenal FC

Welcome to another episode of the Arsecast – the Arsenal podcast. In this episode I’m joined by Phil Costa to discuss Arsenal’s Europa League exit at the hands of Sporting CP. We chat about the team selection, going ahead in the first half, but also the impact of picking up …

Arsenal 1-1 Sporting: We lost, but at what cost?

Joseph Zucker Arsenal FC

Match report – Player ratings – Arteta reaction Arsenal are out of Europe, losing 5-3 on penalties to Sporting after a 1-1 draw and extra time. On our preview podcast, I suggested to Lewis that this would be the worst way to lose, and I stand by that. I never …

Arsenal v Sporting CP – live blog

Joseph Zucker Arsenal FC

Join us for live blog coverage of our Europa League clash with Sporting CP, kick-off 20.00 We’ve got up to the second live text commentary, updates, goal clips, observations and occasionally witty asides. If you want to join the chat, register an Arseblog Live account. To do that, go to …

Leandro Trossard- an ‘Arteta player’

Joseph Zucker Arsenal FC

During approximately the middle of Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal reign, Arsenal fans and the wider football landscape developed a shared sense of what “an Arsene Wenger player” looked and felt like. Usually they would be a reasonably small playmaker who preferred to play as a number 10 but would likely be …