This Saturday, Arsenal play a Burnley team who have been buoyed by 2 massive wins in their last 2 Premier League games. Will Arsenal continue their domineering form on a weekend where Liverpool and City both face difficult fixtures of their own. In this episode I discuss: - Burnley's threat on the left - Why I'd play Eze and Merino/Nwaneri in the m…

In response to Mikel Arteta doing something he doesn't usually do and making 10 changes, I am doing something I don't normally do a have done a player ratings episode for you! Listen for: - The defender I had as my man of the match - My Max Dowman rating - The 2 players who had a game of two halves Follow The Arsenal Match Reaction Show wherever yo…

Arsenal faced a tough test yesterday against Crystal Palace at the Emirates, but thanks to another clean sheet and a wonderful Eze finish, they took 3 points to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League. In this episode I discuss: Palace’s effective system How we battled to the victory Is the title now Arsenal’s to lose? Follow The Arsenal…

Like the title says, instant reaction to Arsenal's win against Crystal Palace this afternoon! Follow The Arsenal Match Reaction Show wherever you get your podcasts from! Follow The Arsenal Match Reaction Show on Blue Sky using the link below: https://bsky.app/profile/arsenalreaction.bsky.social Subscribe to The Arsenal Match Reaction Show YouTube b…

Arsenal are on great form right now, but they must not underestimate the current FA Cup holders, Crystal Palace. In this episode you will hear: - The vibe surrounding our opponents this weekend - How Crystal Palace might hurt Arsenal - My chosen line up for the game Follow The Arsenal Match Reaction Show wherever you get your podcasts from! Follow …

Arsenal produced their performance of the season in Tuesday night’s Champions League tie, beating Diego Simeone’s Atleti side 4-0 with 4 goals in 14 second half minutes. In this episode I breakdown: The right hand side dominance in the 1st half How we upped it in the 2nd half The moments of quality that won us the game Follow The Arsenal Match Reac…

Set piece goals, a clean sheet, and 3 points. It's becoming the norm this season for Arsenal, even when presented with a team that played as well as Fulham! In this episode I discuss: - Fulham's system for preventing our build up - How we adapted and changed what we were doing - Are Eze and Gyokeres performances a concern?! Follow The Arsenal Match…

Like the title says, instant reaction to Arsenal's win against Fulham this evening! Follow The Arsenal Match Reaction Show wherever you get your podcasts from! Follow The Arsenal Match Reaction Show on Blue Sky using the link below: https://bsky.app/profile/arsenalreaction.bsky.social Subscribe to The Arsenal Match Reaction Show YouTube below: http…

Saturday's Arsenal match is away at Fulham, a place where we have not done well in recent years. Arteta will need to turn that around and make a key selection in midfield at the same time to keep Arsenal top of the table. In this episode I discuss: - A round up of the international break - How are Fulham playing? - How should we line up on Saturday…

The 13th of October 2025 marks the 1 year anniversary of Arsenal Unfiltered starting! This had led to a lot of reflection and a decision to rebrand ... hear all about the mission and the changes on today's episode!بقلم The Arsenal Unfiltered Podcast

Recent weeks have seen Bukayo Saka reach 100 g/a in the Premier League for Arsenal and become Arsenal's highest ever goal scorer for the England national team. All these records had me reflecting on how lucky we are to have him at Arsenal, so in this episode I look back at: - His start to life at Arsenal - What he's added to his game over time - Ev…

The second international break gives us a chance to look across the Premier League, specifically at our rivals for the title, Man City and Liverpool. In this episode I discuss: - City's reliance on Haaland for goals - A shocking Liverpool midfield stat - The emotional energy spent by Liverpool already! Follow Arsenal Unfiltered wherever you get you…

Arsenal made light work of West Ham on Saturday at the Emirates, but lost Martin Odegaard to injury again! In this episode I break down: - Odegaards form and bad luck - Zubimendi stepping in to save the day - A breakdown of Gyokeres' performance Follow Arsenal Unfiltered wherever you get your podcasts from! Follow Arsenal Unfiltered on Blue Sky usi…

Arsenal have a horrible recent home record vs West Ham, and they will be hoping their new super Swede up front helps them turns that around this Saturday. In this episode I discuss: - Why we can't underestimate West Ham - Who will start for Arsenal - Why it's time for Gyokeres' finishing to match his general play Follow Arsenal Unfiltered wherever …

Last night against Olympiacos, Martin Odegaard showed us just why he has been so missed by Arsenal while he has been injured, with a scintillating performance. However, should the victory have been far more comfortable than it was? In this episode I discuss: - A breakdown of all the games big chances - Odegaard's magic - Our struggle defending cros…

On Wednesday night Arsenal will host Olympiacos FC at the Emirates in the 2nd Champions League group stage game. In this episode you will hear: - Why rotation in the defence is essential - Should Eze and Odegaard game share? - Who needs minutes and who needs rest? Follow Arsenal Unfiltered wherever you get your podcasts from! Follow Arsenal Unfilte…

Arsenal vs Newcastle is always a tasty affair, and 2 goals in the final 10 minutes of the match for Arsenal ensured they walked away with 3 points this weekend. In this episode I break down: - My take on the penalty ruling - Being the better team but somehow being behind - High quality moments from the bench to win Follow Arsenal Unfiltered whereve…

Arsenal play Newcastle on Sunday aiming to avoid an 8 point gap developing between them and Liverpool at the top of the Premier League. In this episode I discuss: - At what point does a game become must win? - How can we negate Newcastle's strengths? - Will Odegaard be fit enough to play? Follow Arsenal Unfiltered wherever you get your podcasts fro…

2 moments of quality from Eze and Trossard ensure Arsenal progress to a next round tie vs Brighton, but less than 1xG vs a League One side doesn't help the narrative around Arsenal at the moment. In this episode I discuss: - Arsenal's "reputation" conservation - Was playing in 2nd gear after an early goal the right approach? - The temperature aroun…

Arsenal start their League Cup campaign vs Port Vale on Wednesday night, and with injuries a big feature of this season again, fans are hoping to see key players get a rest for this one. In this episode I discuss: - The potential importance of a domestic cup win - White and Hincapie fitness issues - Gyokeres to get a rest? Follow Arsenal Unfiltered…

Gabriel Martinelli scored for the 2nd game in a row to ensure Arsenal got a point from their duel with Manchester City at the Emirates on Sunday, but were the 1st half performances and selections too big of an issue to overlook? In this episode I break down: - The Eze vs Merino debate, pros and cons to both on show - How Saka returning could be the…

Like the title says, instant reaction to Arsenal's draw with Man City on Sunday evening! Follow Arsenal Unfiltered wherever you get your podcasts from! Follow Arsenal Unfiltered on Blue Sky using the link below: https://bsky.app/profile/arsenal-unfiltered.bsky.social Subscribe to Arsenal Unfiltered's YouTube below: https://www.youtube.com/channel/U…

Man City come to the Emirates on Sunday for the first time since their 5-1 pasting last year. Pep will be out for revenge in the "be humble" derby, and in this episode I discuss: - Haaland vs Saliba and Gabriel - City's full back issues - Choosing an Arsenal and Man City combined 11 Follow Arsenal Unfiltered wherever you get your podcasts from! Fol…

They were both spoken about as options to leave the club this summer, but Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard combined twice to give Arsenal a perfect start to their Champions League campaign last night. In this episode I chat about the super subs impact, as well as: - Struggling to progress the ball through midfield - The tactical change that …

Like the title says, instant reaction to Arsenal's beating Bilbao on Tuesday evening! Follow Arsenal Unfiltered wherever you get your podcasts from! Follow Arsenal Unfiltered on Blue Sky using the link below: https://bsky.app/profile/arsenal-unfiltered.bsky.social Subscribe to Arsenal Unfiltered's YouTube below: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuI…

Arsenal kick off their Champions League campaign on Tuesday night with an away trip to Athletic Bilbao. In this match preview episode I discuss: - Athletic Bilbao's start to the season - Why it makes sense to drop Timber and Calafiori - My left wing choice vs what Arteta will do Follow Arsenal Unfiltered wherever you get your podcasts from! Follow …

Arsenal returned to winning ways with a 3-0 victory over Forest yesterday afternoon, with plenty of stars missing. In this episode I take a look at: - What's made Madueke's start so impressive - How Gyokeres and Eze have growing influence - The strength in depth Arsenal have now Follow Arsenal Unfiltered wherever you get your podcasts from! Follow …

Like the title says, instant reaction to Arsenal's beating Forest on Saturday afternoon! Follow Arsenal Unfiltered wherever you get your podcasts from! Follow Arsenal Unfiltered on Blue Sky using the link below: https://bsky.app/profile/arsenal-unfiltered.bsky.social Subscribe to Arsenal Unfiltered's YouTube below: https://www.youtube.com/channel/U…

In this episode of Arsenal Unfiltered, I am previewing the Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest game on the 13th of September, and answering key questions such as: - Can Forest cope with their recent turmoil?! - How will Arsenal line up without Saliba? - Who will be the Arsenal goal scorers? Follow Arsenal Unfiltered wherever you get your podcasts from! Fo…

Much has been made of the Merino hat-trick, the Odegaard goal and assists, and the English double act of Rice and Madueke excelling on the international stage, but as Arsenal fans can we really take anything from these games? In this episode I break down: - Why we shouldn't overreact to these performances - What can we take from the international b…

Ahead of Arsenal Women's season starting this afternoon, this season preview episode gives you a short snapshot of everything you need to know ahead of this years WSL season, including: - Arsenal Women's record breaking transfer business - Who to watch out for this season if you're new to Arsenal Women - Why the UWCL win could spur us on to bigger …

For the first episode of the first international break, I look back on our start to the season and assess 3 things to get excited about, and 3 things to be worried about. This episode covers: - Full back master classes - Rice and Zubimendi clicking from the off - Martinelli, Liverpool and injury concerns Follow Arsenal Unfiltered wherever you get y…

The first title 6 pointer went Liverpool's way at Anfield thanks to a stunning free kick from Dominik Szoboszlai at Anfield, but is the too cautious criticism of Arsenal fair, and would the game have been different with Saka on the pitch? In this episode I discuss: - How Arsenal had a plan to win this late - Calafiori, Mosquera and Madueke star per…

Like the title says, instant reaction to Arsenal's first defeat of the season. Follow Arsenal Unfiltered wherever you get your podcasts from! Follow Arsenal Unfiltered on Blue Sky using the link below: https://bsky.app/profile/arsenal-unfiltered.bsky.social Subscribe to Arsenal Unfiltered's YouTube below: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuIqP_yLdy…

One of Arsenal's toughest matches of the season is coming up, and in this episode I explore: - Should we move Timber to left back? - Is Eze ready to play? - Merino to make his first start of the season?! Follow Arsenal Unfiltered wherever you get your podcasts from! Follow Arsenal Unfiltered on Blue Sky using the link below: https://bsky.app/profil…

6 players are already out injured, but we have finally had some positive news about injuries for Saka and Odegaard, as well as another transfer rumour for Piero Hincapie! In this episode I take you through: - The full list of injury updates for Arsenal - Why Hincapie doesn't make sense as a signing - How many games will Saka miss?! Follow Arsenal U…

Arsenal announced the Eze signing by getting the returning hero onto the pitch, before smashing 5 goals past Leeds. But the perfect afternoon was marred by familiar issues. In this episode I discuss: - Eze announcement and the hype - Star performances from Calafiori, Timber, Gyokeres, Saka and more - How the Odegaard and Saka injuries change things…

The bad news about Kai Havertz's injury yesterday was quickly replaced with elation as Arsenal were confirmed to be moving for Eberechi Eze, and stealing him from Tottenham's grasp. In this episode you will hear: - How do we replace Kai internally - What Eze will bring from LW - Why we shouldn't stress about where he will play Follow Arsenal Unfilt…

Arsenal got their Premier League campaign off to a winning start on Sunday with a 1-0 victory over Man United, but their performance has been criticised, while United have been credited with a lot. However, in this episode I breakdown why: - United's performance wasn't as good as it looked - Some simple reasons why Arsenal were not great on the bal…

We are finally back to football that matters! This episode is a breakdown of the tactical battle between Arsenal and Manchester United taking place on Sunday afternoon at Old Trafford including: - How Arsenal's FB selections can silence United's new signings - Zubi vs Fernandes as a key battle - Can Odegaard be a creative force once again?! Follow …

Pre-season is over, so that means season predictions time! In this episode I predict lots about Arsenal's season including: - A Bukayo Saka super year! - Calafiori and White to be a surprise package/weapon for Arsenal - New signing of the year, whether we'll win a cup, and flop of the season Follow Arsenal Unfiltered wherever you get your podcasts …

Arsenal lost their second pre-season friendly in a row and the fans are divided; just a friendly? Or old issues not being fixed? In this episode you will hear: - How midfield gaps and lack lustre defending cost us early - Star performances from Dowman, Ethan and Zubimendi - Should we really be worried about this?! Follow Arsenal Unfiltered wherever…

6 signings complete for Arsenal, with maybe 1 more to go, but what will they need to do to be successful at Arsenal. For all 6 signings I discuss: - Tactical options they might give us - Things they need to add to their game or the teams game - How they can help us win the Premier League?! Follow Arsenal Unfiltered wherever you get your podcasts fr…

Arsenal have spent nearly £200 million this summer, but Eze is still on their radar as a 7th potential signing. In this episode I am joined by Rav from The Real Arsenal Deal Podcast to discuss: - Arsenal's pursuit of Eze - Predicting the upcoming season - Blink ranking transfer sagas! Follow Arsenal Unfiltered wherever you get your podcasts from! F…

3 games out of 6 completed in Arsenal's pre-season, but what have we learnt about the team ahead of next season? In this episode you will hear: - Are we still paying for last years injury issues? - Havertz ready to fight Gyokeres - Are Dowman and Nwaneri ready to explode? Follow Arsenal Unfiltered wherever you get your podcasts from! Follow Arsenal…

Alexander Isak wants to leave Newcastle, but have he, his agent and his club left all this too late to get a good deal for all parties? In this episode I discuss: - The strange timing of his exit wish - Why Arsenal and Liverpool hold all the cards now - Can a deal be done this summer for the Swede? Follow Arsenal Unfiltered wherever you get your po…

Arsenal are back playing football, and even though it's only a pre-season friendly, there's still plenty to learn about! In this episode I discuss: - Nwaneri starring in the middle - Dowman and his exceptional potential - Fitness, injury recovery and new signings! Follow Arsenal Unfiltered wherever you get your podcasts from! Follow Arsenal Unfilte…

Arsenal beat Watford 2-0 in a behind closed doors friendly before flying to Singapore. However, Viktor Gyokeres was not on that plane! In this episode I discuss: - Goal scorers and details of the Watford match - Where are Gyokeres and Mosquera?! - Players to look out for in Singapore! Follow Arsenal Unfiltered wherever you get your podcasts from! F…

Arsenal matches begin again next week, with the pre-season tour kicking off vs AC Milan in Singapore. In this episode I am joined by Rohan from Rohan on Arsenal to discuss: - A little bit of transfer chat - Playing Tottenham and Newcastle in pre-season - Predicting points from the first 6 games of the season Find Rohan on his YouTube channel here: …

Yesterday Liverpool expressed their interest again in Newcastle's Alexander Isak, prompting the question, should Arsenal have waited for their main priority this summer? In this episode you will hear: - A breakdown of a strange day of rumours - Why Isak to Arsenal might still happen in the future - Why Gyokeres is the right guy for NOW Follow Arsen…