Handbrake Off: The Athletic FC's Arsenal show

James McNicholas and Art de Roché join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 3-1 win away to Inter on Tuesday night to make it seven wins from seven games in the Champions League.

The panel reflect on the exciting attacking display, the space afforded to Arsenal in Europe, the strength of the squad after heavy rotation, Jesus’s player of the match performance, the benefit of Gyokeres off the bench, Mosquera’s impressive return from injury, Lewis-Skelly’s positive showing and whether Saka is the best right winger in Europe.

Plus, they look ahead to Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on Sunday and we hear from Pedro in Santiago, Chilé in this week’s instalment of Up Your Arsenal.

Producer: Robby Williams

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Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 0-0 draw away to Nottingham Forest

The panel reflect on the disappointment of not fully capitalising on dropped points from rivals, the mis-firing frontline, the lack of urgency in attacking play, the impact the schedule is having on players, missing Calafiori on the left and taking perspective on the season as a whole.

Plus, they look ahead to Inter at San Siro in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

Producer: Robby Williams
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Art de Roché and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 3-2 win away to Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday night.

The panel reflect on their disappointment that the lead wasn’t bigger going into the second leg despite the win, Arsenal’s aggressive pressing, a good night for White, Gyokeres’ improved performance, Zubimendi’s attacking dimension, how the substitutes affected the game, the differences between Kepa and Raya, and the atmosphere in the away end.

Plus, they discuss Per Mertesacker leaving his academy role at the end of the season, they look ahead to the match against Nottingham Forest on Saturday and we hear from Natasha from Trinidad & Tobago in the latest instalment of ‘Up Your Arsenal’.

Producer: Robby Williams
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Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 4-1 win away to Portsmouth on Sunday.

The panel reflect on Marli Salmon becoming the youngest player to represent the club in the FA Cup, Gabriel Martinelli responding to a difficult week with his first career hat-trick, Mikel Merino’s performance in the holding midfield role, Ethan Nwaneri’s encouraging display, Kai Havertz’s return from injury and Madueke’s eventful outing.

Plus, they talk about Bukayo Saka’s new contract with Arsenal and look ahead to Arsenal’s match away to Chelsea in the semi-final first leg of the Carabao Cup

Producer: Robby Williams
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Adrian Clarke and Art de Roché join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 0-0 draw at home to Liverpool on Thursday night.

The panel reflect on whether Arsenal lacked bravery in a disappointing performance, losing control in midfield in the second half, Gyokeres’ ineffective showing, the atmosphere in the ground, the lack of urgency to win the game, the Martinelli incident during stoppage time and the media response to it.

Plus, they look ahead to Arsenal’s match against Portsmouth in the FA Cup on Sunday, we hear from Stephen in Belfast for another instalment of ‘Up Your Arsenal’ and David Ornstein gives us the details on Bukayo Saka’s new 5 year contract.

Producer: Robby Williams
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