Champions League LP #7 at Inter Milan, PL #23 vs. Manchester United, transfer news, table updates, lineup rotation, and more!

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Highlights:

• Inter Milan vs. Arsenal
• Arsenal vs. Manchester United

Links:

• Arsenal’s Ethan Nwaneri travelling to complete Marseille loan move (The Athletic)
• Why are the EFL Cup semifinals played over two legs? (AS USA)

Alternate Titles:

• They Got Bit
• Happy Accident
• Not Even Hope
• Not Quite Firing
• The Python Squeeze
• Those Guys Bring It
• A Bad Day

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Arsenal grind through a wild week — Carabao Cup chaos at Chelsea, a frustrating stalemate at Forest, Saka reminding everyone why he’s HIM, and big-picture talk on title races, Europe, and what actually matters in January. ⚽️📊🔍

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Highlights:

• Chelsea vs. Arsenal
• Nottingham Forest vs. Arsenal

Links:

• Who decides whether a goal is an own goal? (YouTube)
• Senegal vs. Morocco AFCON final highlights (YouTube)
• Team USA Home Kit 2026 World Cup leak (Footy Headlines)
• Team USA Away Kit 2026 World Cup leak (Footy Headlines)

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• Frequent Flyer Miles
• Plucky Upstarts
• Perfectly Chelsea
• Zubimendi Just Laughs
• Overstuffed Locker Room
• The Most Ben White Foul
• Long Way to Wigan
• Pseudo-Sash

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PL #21 vs. Liverpool, FA Cup R3 at Portsmouth; 🔐 Saka contract extension talk and what it means for the academy pipeline, 🌧️ a chaotic Arsenal–Liverpool draw in extreme conditions, ⏱️ the stoppage-time Martinelli–Connor Bradley incident and fallout, 🩹 injury impacts and defensive depth concerns with Hincapié and Lewis-Skelly, 🏟️ the FA Cup trip to Fratton Park, 🔄 heavy rotation and a disjointed showing vs Portsmouth, 🎯 a Martinelli hat trick from set pieces, ❌ a missed Madueke penalty and his overall form, 🏆 the Player of the Week debate, and 😲 FA Cup shocks around the league.

Updated on 1/13/26 to fix the chapter markers.

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Highlights:

• Arsenal vs. Liverpool
• Portsmouth vs. Arsenal

Links:

• Bukayo Saka agrees new five-year Arsenal contract (The Athletic)
• Macclesfield FC v Crystal Palace Highlights (YouTube)

Alternate Titles:

• The Prodigal Son
• A Decent Run
• As Celebrities Do
• Why They Play the Games
• Witness Protection
• Not Pretty
• The Bad Cop

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PL #19 vs. Aston Villa, PL #20 at Bournemouth; from Junior Gunners & World Cup lottery clarity 🎟️ to Chelsea chaos 🤯, big wins vs Villa & Bournemouth 💪, and a proper Player of the Week debate (Rice 🆚 Gabriel). Plus — Arsenal top at the halfway point 👀🔴⚪

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Highlights:

• Arsenal vs. Aston Villa
• Bournemouth vs. Arsenal

Titles:

• By Any Means Necessary
• Must Be a Great Player
• I Don’t Do Math
• This Team Finds a Way
• Squeaky Bum Time
• Brain-Bendingly Foolish
• Not Joking
• In the Doghouse

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EFL Cup QF vs. Crystal Palace, PL #18 vs. Brighton; Junior Gooner Q&A time 🧠 (ref kit colors & Fortnite Arsenal wheels 🎮), a dramatic Carabao Cup match vs Palace 🧤, Rice at RB vs Brighton, set-piece/own-goal madness, Raya & Kepa coming up big, all THREE Gabriels together again, plus mascots explained and the flopping/diving discussion 🤔

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Highlights:

• Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace
• Arsenal vs. Brighton

Link:

• Historical Arsenal Kits

Alternate Titles:

• Not as Old as He Looks
• Like We Scored All Over Again
• Butt Sponsorship

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From kit controversies 🟡🔴 to penalty chaos at Everton 🚨, we break down everything shaping Arsenal’s season right now. Title-race context 🎄📊, fatigue vs rotation 🔄, and big-picture league implications all covered.

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Highlights:

• Everton vs. Arsenal

Links:

• Chelsea’s Enzo Maresca high on Manchester City’s list in event of Pep Guardiola exit (The Athletic)
• George Carlin on Football vs. Baseball (YouTube)
• Soccer IQ: Things That Smart Players Do, Vol. 1 (Amazon)
• Festive cheer or winter woes? Arsenal and Wolves look to defy Christmas omens (ESPN.com)

Alternate Titles:

• Purple Pitch
• The Younger Sibling
• Like Watching Volleyball
• Karmic Justice
• Like a Python
• Moment of Refreshment
• Managing the Month
• Learning to Hate
• No Harm, No Foul

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🇧🇪 UCL LP #6 at Club Brugge, 🐺 PL #16 vs. Wolves, FA Cup draw sends Arsenal to Portsmouth ✈️🏆, Jesus makes an instant impact on return 💪 We break down defensive experiments, late PL drama vs Wolves 🐺, injury & fatigue worries, and where Arsenal really stand in the title race and Europe 👀

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Highlights:

• Club Brugge vs. Arsenal
• Arsenal vs. Wolves

Links:

• Should it be Called 'Football' or 'Soccer'? President Trump Weighs in During FIFA World Cup Drawing (YouTube)
• More defensive injury problems for Arsenal?! Mikel Arteta explains double absence for Club Brugge clash (Goal.com)

Alternate Titles:

• Lovely Ball
• A Champions League Player
• A Grizzled Vet
• La Liga Stuff
• Let’s All Calm Down
• Ugly Sometimes
• Take a Deep Breath

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PL #14-15 vs. 🐝 Brentford and at 🦹🏻‍♂️ Aston Villa, 🌍 World Cup draw reactions and the U.S. path, 🏆 MLS Cup final chaos and Miami’s Messi-era implications, 🎓 College Cup updates across men’s and women’s soccer, 📊 Premier League table context with Villa’s surge and Wolves’ struggles, and 🌟 Champions League status as Arsenal stay unbeaten with a Club Brugge preview, and so much more!

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Highlights:

• Arsenal vs. Brentford
• Aston Villa vs. Arsenal

Links:

• The 1994 World Cup draw: FIFA’s Vegas show that ‘will never be matched’ (The Athletic)

Alternate Titles:

• Always Stuff Happening
• Freakishly Large
• Big Person, Small Person
• It Was a Lot
• Chuck It
• Texas Time

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