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Arsenal's most disappointing defeats this season By James Reid It has been a bit of a rollercoaster for Arsenal this season, and despite all the trials and tribulations the Gunners have a real chance of Champions League football with just four games left to play.   However, while there have been plenty of great results this season, Arsenal have had their fair share of bad results too.   We took a look back at some of the most disappointing defeats this season.  Brentford 2-0 Arsenal   What better place to start than the first game of the season?  The start of a new season always brings fresh and optimism, but that was quickly dampened by defeat to newly-promoted Brentford on the first day of term.  Sergi Canos opened the scoring in Brentford’s first ever Premier League game just after 20 minutes and Christian Norgaard scored after the break to cap a nightmare start to the season for Arsenal. The Gunners never looked like really troubling Brentford who were ...

How has Arsenal v Manchester United changed the race for fourth? By Alec McQuarrie It’s been a dream week for Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal. The Gunners bounced back from three straight defeats – only once in Arteta’s reign had Arsenal previously lost three league games on the bounce – with vital wins over top four rivals Chelsea and Manchester United. Both will almost certainly prove decisive come the end of the season, but what does the 3-1 victory actually mean for the race for fourth? United out of the race? Firstly, Arsenal may have just struck a knockout blow to United’s chances of Champions League football next season. Rangnick’s men have now won only once in their last five games and sit six points off fourth, having played a game more than both Arsenal and Spurs. And following a diabolical performance in midweek against Liverpool and a lacklustre showing at the Emirates today, it would be no surprise if they lost their next match to third-place Chelsea. On the other hand, if they ove...

The Run In: Will Arsenal make the top four? By Jonny Bray We're approaching the business end of the season. Squeaky bum time, the run-in, the final frontier; whatever you call it, the next few weeks will have Arsenal fans across the country hot under the collar while waiting to see if Mikel Arteta's side can secure Champions League football. At certain points during the 2021/22 campaign, the Gunners looked miles off the standard required to play in Europe's premium competition. But the gaffer has done well to improve the defence while simultaneously bringing through one of the best young forwards lines in English football. So, will Arsenal make the top four? There is no better time to analyse their chances with ten games left of the season. The chasing pack Worryingly, Tottenham Hotspur sit just three points behind Arsenal in the Premier League table, although the Gunners do have a game in hand. Our neighbours form is hit and miss, with morale-boosting wins often followed b...

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is back to his best after a difficult 12 months Realistic expectations for the rest of Arsenal's season Just a few weeks ago, things looked bleak at the Emirates Stadium.  Arsenal’s worst league start in 67 years left Mikel Arteta seemingly on the brink of being fired, with a looming air of negativity over all areas of the club.  However, just a month on, things are suddenly looking a little brighter.  Wins over Norwich and Burnley steadied the ship, before a stunning performance saw the club beat North London rivals Tottenham 3-1 on Sunday.  Having been bottom of the league at one stage, Arsenal now sit mid-table and there is more positivity around the club.  Heavy investment into the likes of Aaron Ramsdale, Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu is paying off, while the likes of Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith-Rowe are shining brightly.  It is important to remember that we are just six games into a 38-match league campaign; there is plenty...

Liverpool loss proves Arsenal reaching the top four of the Premier League is a pipe dream - not just this season but for years to come By Adam Le Roux There may not have been any fans in the Emirates on Saturday evening, but you could almost hear the sound of thousands of Arsenal fans hopes and expectations being shattered as Liverpool outclassed the Gunners from first whistle to last. The Reds have been well below-par this year, having dropped dramatically off the pace over the festive period to see them slide down the Premier League table, but they still had more than enough to overcome their opponents with consummate ease. Two goals from Diogo Jota and another from Mohamed Salah did the job for the visitors, who showed just how clinical they can be on their day, and gave Arsenal fans a harsh reality check of where things stand in the current climate. Despite not being able to name an experienced Premier League centre back in their squad, the hosts were unable to really test Jurgen K...