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Who should start at right-back: Ben White or Takehiro Tomiyasu By Tom Masters Despite a 3-1 defeat to Manchester United last weekend, Arsenal sit top of the Premier league table after the first six matches of the new campaign and one man who has been a key part of that is Ben White.   White, who was purchased from Brighton and Hove Albion for £52 million last summer primarily as a centre back has played in all six Premier League matches this season at right back.  That has come partly down to the return of William Saliba from Marseille, who has formed a quality pairing with Gabriel, and partly down to the injury sustained by last season’s first choice right back Takehiro Tomiyasu.  But with Tomiyasu now back fit, the big question on many Arsenal fans’ lips is who should be the first choice right back?  Pick on form?  I t must be nice for Mikel Arteta and his coaching staff to have options, after a season last year in which there was very little wriggle room for ...

Three things we learned from the latest All or Nothing episodes  By Jonny Bray Episodes four, five and six of All or Nothing: Arsenal focussed on the departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the January transfer window and the impact it had on the squad.  Gunners fans have been saying for months that the decisions made in January may have cost the club a spot in the Champions League.  Many have also turned against Aubameyang, who clearly downed tools last season.  But few realised the impact those months had on Mikel Arteta, who took centre stage in episode six to highlight how the stress can affect those around him.  The series has been a smash hit so far, giving viewers a once-in-a-lifetime look at the inner workings of the club.  So, with that in mind, let's take a look at the three lessons learned from episodes four, five and six of Amazon Prime's All or Nothing: Arsenal. The stress of the Arsenal job took its toll on Arteta Episode six of All or Nothing...

Three things we learned from the latest All or Nothing episodes By Tum Balogun Another week and another three episodes of All or Nothing for Arsenal fans to sink their teeth into.  Last week’s edition highlighted Arsenal’s early season travails, boardroom machinations, and a whole heap of Catalan-accented pep talks.  This week’s triple zeroed in on the portion of last term where things really started to click, with a healthy dose of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang content for good measure.  Let’s take a look at three things we learnt from episodes four, five and six.  Arteta’s little black book Aptly titled ‘Respect, Commitment, Passion’ episode four of the behind-the-scenes documentary lifted the lid on the  Aubameyang indiscretion which broke the Areta back.  Somewhat disappointingly however, we don't actually get to see the forward’s pivotal misdemeanour, only a few statements alluding to his consistent tardiness.  Nevertheless, it was reassuring for fans...

Arsenal's Premier League fixtures: key dates for your diary By Tom Masters The Premier League season is now just over a month away and during a busy summer of transfer business for Arsenal, it is time to look ahead at the matches that matter next season.  Perhaps even more so than in the past two years, it is set to be a season like no other, with the World Cup falling in the middle of the Premier League campaign. Top flight action will stop in early November and resume on Boxing Day - just eight days after the World Cup final.  And that gap in the season also means more midweek games, with the final day keeping to the normal end of May deadline, making strength in depth absolutely key.  So, without further ado, let’s have a look at the key dates in Arsenal’s upcoming Premier League season.    First match:    Crystal Palace (A) – August 5    Arsenal once again have the honour of playing in the first game of the Premier League season, with the...