The Arsenal Beat

A long-awaited return to Champions League action did not disappoint as Arsenal drew 2-2 with Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night

With the tie finely-poised ahead of a trip to Bavaria to come next week, Kaya is back in the presenters' chair and is joined by a bumper panel

Jordan Davies from the Sun, the Telegraph's Sam Dean and Jordan Campbell of the Athletic are on hand to run the rule over the first leg and what it means for Arsenal's last-four chances

Our weekly debate is taken over by a "penalty shoot-out" as the panel argue over which decisions were right and which were wrong - having already nearly come to blows over Kylie Minogue

There is just about time after all of that to preview Sunday's Premier League visit of Aston Villa as Unai Emery looks to steer Arsenal off-course (again)

We also cram in a triple-threat round of Guess the Gooner, to boot!

Kaya is back in the hot seat following a thrilling 0-0 draw at Manchester City on Easter Sunday

With the Premier League title race taking another twist, Kaya is joined by Jordan Davies from The Sun to look back and pick the bones out of the goalless stalemate

Luton up next, though, and the reverse fixture finished 4-3 so surely there is some excitement to be found on the pod somewhere...fellas...?!

In what could be a potentially huge fixture in deciding the destination of the Premier League title, the Arsenal Beat is back and we have rolled out our own big-game players

Mark is joined by Simon Collings of the Evening Standard and football.london's Kaya Kaynak to look ahead to what is shaping up to be a defining match in Mikel Arteta's reign

We also have our usual Thursday debate - as well as an important discussion about chocolate eggs - and we finish with a special outing of the best game in podcasting* Guess the Gooner

*decision pending

Arsenal are top of the Premier League - nothing new in that given the past year-and-a-half

Arsenal, though, are also in the Champions League quarter-finals...

With Mikel Arteta's men ending a 14-year wait to get back to the business end of Europe's elite competition, only an elite Arsenal Beat panel would suffice

Mark is joined by Kaya Kaynak of football.london and the returning Nick Ames of Guardian fame to look back on two results that could shape this season and beyond for the Gunners

The trio talk continental hot chocolate options, handball, Raya and Ramsdale, Havertz, Kiwior and more

We also here from skipper Martin Odegaard as Mark coins a Karl Hein catchphrase (expect him to launch an online merch store sooner rather than later) and Nick ends the show with a bold prediction

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Yet another thrashing handed out by Mikel Arteta's in-form side means spirits on the Arsenal Beat remain high

Kaya is back on hosting duties and is joined by Jordan Campbell of the Athletic and The Sun's Jordan Davies to look back on a fine 6-0 win at Sheffield United

The trio also cast a collective eye towards Saturday's visit of Brentford, while the Athletic's Jay Harris joins us as our Arsenal Outsider

We round things off with a thrilling Guess the Gooner as both Jordans aim for their maiden victory

We have the whole weekend to see out before Mikel Arteta takes his men to face Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Monday night

Despite that, we are back once again to preview the game against the rock-bottom Blades as Mark is joined by Kaya Kaynak of football.london and the Evening Standard's Simon Collings

Before the panel take a look ahead to the game, they have to settle our latest debate - which asks: "Which injured player have Arsenal missed the least?"

The trio can't move on until they decide on a collective answer - and if you're listening on Spotify make sure to cast your vote, too

We have the next unexpected instalment of 'Dogs of The Arsenal Beat' and Kaya pitches a new job as a Chippendale

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NB. The Terminator was released in 1984 - making it a whole four years older than Mark (phew)

Another impressive Premier League win for Arsenal means plenty of positivity among the Arsenal Beat panel

Mark is back to host and this time is joined by Art de Roche of the Athletic and The Sun's Jordan Davies to cast a collective eye back over the 4-1 victory over Newcastle on Saturday evening

The trio talk about the performance, Emirates Stadium on a Saturday night, savvy and streetwise Jorginho, Kiwior coming through and if Oleksandr Zinchenko's absence has actually helped Arsenal in the title race

Our Monday pod is home to Guess the Gooner and we round things off with Jordan's debut in the hottest game in podcasting*

*award pending

Another fine weekend for Arsenal as they beat Burnley 5-0 at Turf Moor on Saturday to further prove their title credentials.

The Arsenal Beat review show brings you a panel of three reporters who travelled up to cover the game as Kaya takes the hosting duties and is joined by Simon Collings of the Evening Standard and The Athletic's Jordan Campbell.

The trio look back on the performances of Martin Odegaard, hear from Kai Havertz and judge the offerings from Burnley's Tesco Extra.

The guys also cast their eyes forward to Wednesday's Champions League last-16 tie in Porto, how will Mikel Arteta approach the game, who will play and can Arsenal go all the way in Europe?

Of course, we then wrap things up with another round of Guess the Gooner

On the back of that thumping win at West Ham, the Arsenal Beat preview show is back.

Another Saturday on the road sees Mikel Arteta's side travel to face his old mate Vincent Kompany's Burnley.

Mark is joined by his old mates Kaya Kaynak of football.london and the Athletic's Art de Roche to look ahead to the game.

Thursday's are also the day of debate on the Arsenal Beat as this week we aim to find Arsenal's 'unsung hero' of the season so far.

There *may* be some Taylor Swift references very much getting in the way, too but obviously we are professional enough to not let them impact on the quality of chat...

An upbeat Arsenal Beat review show as we look back on a 6-0 victory at West Ham on Sunday.

Mark is joined by Sam Dean of the Telegraph and ESPN's James Olley to dissect the result, the eye-catching performances and what it means to the Premier League title race.

The panel then discuss Bukayo Saka and ask is he now taken for granted? While Maizee - Mark's dog - makes her long-awaited podcast debut.

As is the new Monday tradition, we round things off with a game of Guess the Gooner

Our new Thursday preview show launches as we look ahead to Sunday's trip to West Ham

Mark is in the hosting chair as the debuting Jordan Campbell from the Athletic and the Evening Standard's Simon Collings complete the panel

We are joined by our 'Arsenal Outsider' to get the inside track from The Sun's Jack Rosser on all things Hammers

Every Thursday, we will also be looking at a wider topic in our Debate - this week, which striker should Arsenal target in January, and why?

Our Monday review show launches in some style as Mark, Art and Kaya analyse Arsenal’s huge win over Liverpool.

What does it mean to the title race? how good was Jorginho? Has there been a mentality shift?

We also talk about the celebration police and if key players can be trusted if they keep getting injured a wrap things up with a Guess the Gooner clash.

With the transfer window creaking open, the Arsenal Beat are ready and waiting to squeeze through their fantasy January signings.

Mark, Sam and Simon sift through some brilliant - and not-so-brilliant - names and are joined by a plethora of Arsenal experts who offer up their own recommendations to Edu and Arteta.

In previous years, the Arsenal Beat has successfully predicted the signings of Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Jesus and there have been some near-misses along the way, too!

So - if you want to know who Arsenal will sign this winter, tune in

Already bored of the renewed European Super League chat?

Fear Not!

With a tough Christmas trip to Anfield on the horizon, the Beat is back as Mark is joined by Simon Collings of the Evening Standard and debutant Jordan Davies from the Sun.

The trio cast their eyes over the Champions League draw and what success in Europe looks like for Arsenal this season.

Outside of Arsenal this week shines a spotlight on Dominic Solanke and the festive fixture schedule, while we look at the highs and lows of Mikel Arteta's four years in the top job.

Arsenal eased into the last 16 of the Champions League with a fine 6-0 victory over Lens on Wednesday night.

Mark is joined here by Kaya Kaynak of football.london and the Evening Standard's Simon Collings to look back on a routine night and what it could mean for the season moving forward.

They also discuss Gabriel Martinelli's impact on the team and whether his thunder is being stolen by Bukayo Saka.

Outside of Arsenal, the questions concern Andre Onana and Jude Bellingham while we also preview the visit of Wolves before another round of Guess the Gooner

The Beat is back and we jump straight into the Arsenal goalkeeping debate which was once again up for discussion following Saturday's win at Brentford.

Kai Havertz was the match-winner at the Gtech Community Stadium - does that mean his Arsenal career is now up and running?

We also debate just how good Bukayo Saka has been despite being kicked all over the pitch as well as previewing the Champions League clash with Lens.

In our new feature we dare to venture Outside of Arsenal as Simon and Sam are asked a question each about other Premier League business.

We wrap things up as ever with a great round of Guess the Gooner.

After a week to forget for the whole of Arsenal Football Club, the Arsenal Beat gathers together a panel to discuss three damaging defeats.

Simon is joined by Kaya and Molly to pick The Good, The Bad & The Arsenal out of a trio of results which has no doubt dented morale around the club.

:: Youth Cup Final - Arsenal 5 West Ham 1

:: Premier League - Manchester City 4 Arsenal 1

:: Women's Champions League - Arsenal 2 Wolfsburg 3

We ask what has gone wrong, what are the positives and what do the individual results mean for the club moving forward.

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Our latest Arsenal Beat special delves into the world of the matchday programme.

Max Jones presents an in-depth look at the history of programmes, how the Arsenal matchday companion is put together, the ways in which it provides an essential tool for football reporters, just how valuable some from the past can be and what the future holds in the digital age.

With contributions from:

:: Henry Winter - Chief football writer - The Times

:: Andy Exley - Editor of the official Arsenal matchday programme

:: John Litster - programme historian and author of 'The Football Programme: A History and Guide'

:: Josh James - Arsenal features editor and club statistician 

:: Paul Matz - Publisher of Programme Monthly

It is time for the Arsenal Beat to 'Get with the Programme'...

Arsenal are out of the Europa League after losing on penalties to Sporting on Thursday night.

Is that a bad thing? Are the injuries picked up a concern? Mark is joined by Dan Matthews from the Daily Mail, Goal's Charles Watts and Sam Dean of the Telegraph to discuss such matters.

The panel also look ahead to the visit of Crystal Palace as well as the decision taken by the Eagles to sack former Arsenal skipper Patrick Vieira just two days before the game.

In Access All Arsenal, we answer listener questions and hear from Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard before we nominate our Actual Arsenal Impactors for the season, with a whiff of both nepotism and Charles' feet.

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Arsenal enjoyed a fine Sunday afternoon by the river, retaining their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a routine win at Fulham.

With Gabriel Jesus back, Leandro Trossard settled in and Mikel Arteta's changing room magic in full swing, can anyone stop Arsenal lifting the title?

Here to analyse the victory, Mark is joined by Simon Collings of the Evening Standard and the Telegraph's Sam Dean.

The trio also look ahead to Thursday's Europa League visit of Sporting as Simon and Sam aim to actually Guess the Gooner.

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What a finish.

Reiss Nelson's last-gasp goal saw Mikel Arteta's men seal a memorable win over Bournemouth which leaves them five points clear at the Premier League summit.

To unpack all the action, Mark is joined by Sam Dean of the Telegraph, the Guardian's Nick Ames and Kaya Kaynak from football.london.

Sam talks fate and the constructs of time - but not VAR - while Nick takes cold water to Arsenal's run of late winners and Kaya's love for Jakub Kiwior knows no bounds.

We also have a discussion ahead of the Europa League round of 16 clash against Sporting, answer YOUR questions in Access All Arsenal and still find time to squeeze in a history-making round of Guess the Gooner.

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Another Arsenal win, another Arsenal Beat, another chance to talk about how much we all love Oleksandr Zinchenko.

Mark is joined by Sam Dean of the Telegraph, the Daily Mail's Dan Matthews and Simon Collings from the Evening Standard to eulogise over Zinchenko - as well as other key players such as Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli.

The panel look back at the win over Everton and answer your questions in Access All Arsenal, where we also hear from Aaron Ramsdale.

The quartet then cast an eye forward to the visit of Bournemouth and another easy-looking fixture on paper*.

Things are rounded off, as ever, with the delicious dessert of Guess The Gooner.

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*Football isn't played on paper.

Arsenal sit two points clear at the top of the Premier League and with a game in hand on closest challengers Manchester City.

Who would have predicted that after City's win at the Emirates Stadium last week?

A late, dramatic win at Aston Villa could act as a catalyst for Arsenal to hit their heights from earlier in the season and deliver a first league title in 19 years.

To discuss the victory, Sam is in the presenter's chair and is joined by Simon Collings of the Evening Standard and The Athletic's Art de Roche.

The trio also answer listener questions in Access All Arsenal, where we also hear from Oleksandr Zinchenko fresh from the Villa Park pitch.

We end with a Guess The Gooner that will hopefully leave you guessing long after our panel...

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Defeat to Manchester City leaves Arsenal second in the Premier League table.

Is it all doom and gloom?

What are the positives from a 3-1 defeat?

Will Unai Emery stick the boot in?

To answer those questions and more, Mark is joined by ESPN senior football writer James Olley and Sam Dean of the Telegraph.

There is also another instalment of Guess the Gooner to look forward to.

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After a weekend of drama, dropped points and decisions, the Beat is back to try and make sense of it all. 

Simon returns to hosting duties and is joined by Nick Callow of Hayters and Goal's Charles Watts. The trio also welcome ESPN editor and VAR expert Dale Johnson.

In amongst trying to fathom out just how Brentford’s equaliser was allowed to stand the panel discuss if teams have discovered how to play against Arsenal, if changes are needed to the starting XI and of course we look ahead to a mammoth Manchester City match and round things off with Guess the Gooner.

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Recorded at London Colney just minutes after Mikel Arteta's pre-match press conference ahead of the visit of Brentford, Mark is joined by a bumper panel as Art De Roche of the Athletic, the Telegraph's Sam Dean, Dan Matthews from the Mail and football.london's Kaya Kaynak all chip in.

The panel discuss selection policy for the Brentford game, Arteta's take on potential sanctions for Manchester City, Sam's exclusive interview with Odegaard, Kaya's trumpet blowing and which Hogwarts house best suits Art.

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A bump in the road for Arsenal as they lost at Everton on Saturday.

It could have been worse, with Manchester City also slipping to defeat a little over 24 hours later at Tottenham.

The Beat is back as Mark is joined by Sam Dean of the Telegraph and football.london's Kaya Kaynak to evaluate the setback and what it could mean moving forward.

We also hear from Mikel Arteta while ESPN senior football writer joins us to discuss the London Football Awards before we round things off in usual fashion with Guess the Gooner.

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With the January transfer window now but a distant memory, the Beat is back to discuss the deadline day arrival of Jorginho, a failed bid to land Alessia Russo and much more beside.

Mark is in the chair and is joined by Sam Dean of the Telegraph and Goal's Charles Watts - while the Athletic's Chelsea man Simon Johnson crosses enemy lines to give the low-down on Jorginho and Molly Hudson from the Times is back to talk all things Arsenal Women.

In Access All Arsenal the guys take listeners' questions on the transfer business and beyond before casting an eye ahead to the trip to Everton on Saturday lunchtime.

An EPIC round of Guess the Gooner wraps things up (eventually).

THE BEAT IS BACK!

After some time away watching Arsenal set themselves up to win a first Premier League title in 19 years, we return with a bang.

Mark is joined by Sam Dean, Simon Collings and Dan Matthews to look back at the United game, talk all things Eddie Nketiah, the impact of Oleksandr Zinchenko and more.

The panel also answer YOUR questions in our new segment, Access All Arsenal, where he also hear from captain Martin Odegaard.

We end with a new version of our famous quiz Guess the Gooner.

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Arsenal have won again.

Mikel Arteta's side continue to enjoy a fine start to the season, as does the Arsenal Beat.

Here, Simon is back in the hot seat and is joined by Dan Matthews of the Daily Mail and football.london's Kaya Kaynak to look back on the victory over Bodo/Glimt and preview the visit of Liverpool.

Guess the Gooner also returns as one of our guests stars!

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Arsenal are still top of the Premier League table.

Manchester City and Erling Haaland may be on a rampage but they are still yet to topple Mikel Arteta's side...

Here to discuss the north London derby win over Tottenham and the performances of some of the key players involved, Mark is joined by Nick Ames of the Guardian and the Mirror's chief football writer John Cross.

The trio talk Aaron Ramsdale, William Saliba and Granit Xhaka as well as Arteta getting one over Antonio Conte and the visit of Bodo/Glimt on Thursday night.

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Premier League football is back with a bang as Arsenal host fierce local rivals Tottenham in Saturday's early kick-off.

Both sides have started the season well but who will have the bragging rights comes 14:30?

Mark is in the hosts' seat and is joined by Sam Dean of the Telegraph and football.london's Kaya Kaynak to discuss form, picking your best players, Arteta or Conte and who needs the win more.

All semblance of structure is lost as Sam is given just 60 seconds for his combined Arsenal/Tottenham XI before we end with a special, one-off quiz "Hotspur or Notspur".

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A record Women's Super League crowd watched Arsenal beat north London rivals Tottenham 4-0 on Saturday.

It is two wins from two for Jonas Eidevall's side in the WSL this year as they look to go one better than last season and reclaim the title.

Molly is back to lead discussions on all things Arsenal Women and she is joined by Art de Roche of the Athletic and a debutant in the shape of freelance football commentator Max Jones.

The trio talk about just how far the women's game has advanced to have 47,367 fans in attendance at the Emirates Stadium, the performance, the season to date and the upcoming Champions League qualifier against Ajax.

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The international break is upon us so it is time for the first Arsenal Beat special of the new season.

In 'Gift of the Gab' a host of Arsenal Beat regulars are joined by specialists and new contributors to discuss the career to date of Gabriel Jesus.

South American football expert Tim Vickery talks us through Jesus' early career and his trials and tribulations with the Brazil national team.

Paul Hirst of the Times and the Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan pore over Jesus' time at Manchester City, debating his arrival, his changing role and his departure.

Regulars in the form of the Telegraph's Sam Dean and Art de Roche of the Athletic are on hand to chat about Jesus' move to Arsenal, what it means to Mikel Arteta's side and how many goals he will score in his debut season.

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As Arsenal prepare to face Brentford on Sunday and before the final international break ahead of the World Cup, there is much to be discussed.

Recorded for the first time at Arsenal's London Colney training base immediately after Mikel Arteta's pre-match press conference, Mark is joined by The Telegraph's Sam Dean, Art de Roche of the Athletic and senior football writer at ESPN James Olley.

The quartet tackle the furore around Ben White's omission from the England squad, the ins and outs of whether he is fit and how to report on a situation that is unclear.

They move on to talk about the challenge of playing Brentford, how Arsenal's team has evolved from last season, facing Ivan Toney, managing Bukayo Saka's minutes and much more beside.

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The winning run is over and the transfer window has closed.

A 3-1 defeat at Manchester United and a quiet deadline day may have slightly altered the mood at the Emirates Stadium but the Arsenal Beat panel carry on regardless.

Mark is joined by Simon Collings of the Evening Standard and Goal's Charles Watts to discuss whether Mikel Arteta's substitutions at Old Trafford were a bad call, if Arsenal opting not to sign anyone before the deadline was wise and what the Europa League means to the club this season.

Also, prepare for the best* round of Guess the Gooner yet!

*well, longest, so therefore arguably worst...

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Arsenal continue to sit top of the Premier League table with 12 points from 12.

A win over Fulham was more guile than style but what does that say about Mikel Arteta's side at present?

To discuss the 2-1 victory, as well as look ahead to the visit of Aston Villa and the impending transfer deadline day, Sam is in the hosting chair and is joined by Kaya Kaynak of football.london and PA Media's Mark Mann-Bryans.

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Arsenal are top of the Premier League.

Three wins from three games, morale is high and performances are impressive.

Mark is joined by the Telegraph's Sam Dean and the debuting Dan Matthews of the Daily Mail to look back on another comfortable victory, analysing individual performances and attempting not to keep bursting into song (SALIBA!)

Guess The Gooner also returns in style.

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Our 88th episode and the first time we've ever recorded in-person. You lucky, lucky lot!

Live (in a fashion) from the back of London Colney Retail Park having just been to Costa, Mark is joined by the Athletic's Art de Roche, Kaya Kaynak of football.london and the Evening Standard's Simon Collings.

They discuss Mikel Arteta's evolution from his first game as manager of Arsenal, whether he could/should change his team at Bournemouth, the form of Aaron Ramsdale, Bukayo Saka, and whether Simon has pulled off a coup by bringing Granit Xhaka into his FPL team.

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A fine start to the season for Arsenal means an overly-positive return to action for the Arsenal Beat regulars.

Mark is joined by Sam Dean of the Telegraph and the Evening Standard's Simon Collings to look back on the Leicester victory, examine any negatives, discuss transfer business and what they have made of the All or Nothing documentary on Amazon Prime.

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We will be back on Thursday to preview the trip to Bournemouth as Guess the Gooner makes its first appearance of the campaign.

Transfer bombshells, dumpings, flirting, new relationships, hooking up with the ex.

Arsenal's summer of Love Island is discussed by Mark as he is joined by David Ornstein of the Athletic and the Telegraph's Sam Dean.

The trio then answer some listener questions as the Arsenal Beat returns for a third season.

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Another ugly win at the weekend could see Arsenal accomplish something beautiful on Thursday night.

The 2-1 victory over Leeds might not have been a sight for sore eyes but it was enough to see Mikel Arteta's side open up a four-point gap in fourth place.

As luck would have it, a trip to Tottenham is up next, a gorgeous prospect for Arsenal fans could see them seal a Champions League return in their neighbours back yard.

Mark is joined by Charles Watts of Goal and the Guardian's Nick Ames to look back on the Leeds win and preview a massive north London derby, while (two) of our panel offer their predictions for Thursday's clash.

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We’ve had black cat superstitions and asking his players to think like squirrels, but despite the best efforts of Jonas Eidevall, Arsenal Women ended the season without a trophy.

To take a look back at the campaign, Molly is joined by The Athletic’s Art de Roche, Suzy Wrack from the Guardian and, making her Arsenal Beat debut, Kathryn Batte from the Daily Mail.

The panel discuss Eidevall's impact in his first season, how he has interacted with the media and battled with Emma Hayes, how Arsenal can close that small gap next season, training with Academy players to be better in Europe, the future of Vivianne Miedema and Arsenal's Lionesses.

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While Manchester City and Liverpool were giving Arsenal a taste of what they are chasing this season and Manchester United and Chelsea played out a turgid 1-1 draw, Mikel Arteta's side have been preparing for a tough trip to West Ham.

The Hammers themselves were in action on Thursday night, losing 2-1 to Eintracht Frankfurt in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final.

To look ahead to Sunday's clash at the London Stadium Mark is joined by Sam Dean of the Telegraph and the Athletic's Art de Roche.

We will also wrap things up in time-honoured tradition with a quickfire round of Guess the Gooner and a photo finish.

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Another big win on Saturday saw Arsenal move two points clear in the race for Champions League football, while simultaneously damaging the same aspirations of long-time rivals Manchester United.

Are Mikel Arteta's side now favourites to land a top-four finish and who has been inspiring the recent upturn in form at just the right time of the season?

Simon hosts and aims to answer those questions and more beside as he is joined by Adrian Kajumba of the Daily Mail and football.london's Kaya Kaynak to look back on the 3-1 victory.

Our 50th show of the current season would not be complete without a game of Guess the Gooner to round things off.

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Crisis? What crisis?!

Arsenal ended a three-game losing streak with victory at the home of European Champions Chelsea on Wednesday night as unlikely heroes emerged in the shape of Eddie Nketiah and Mohamed Elneny.

Has it reignited Arsenal's top-four hopes? Will Mikel Arteta stick with the change of system? Are Manchester United going to bounce back from their Anfield humiliation? Will Mark let anyone else get a word in edgeways as he waxes lyrical about Elneny?

Sam asks all of those questions and plenty more beside as he is joined by the aforementioned Mark Mann-Bryans of PA Media and the Evening Standard's Simon Collings to reflect on the Chelsea win and cast an eye forward to the visit of United.

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'Arsenal Beaten' might be a more apt title for our podcast after a second successive loss has seen the club's top-four chances damaged.

Brighton followed in the footsteps of their M23 rivals Crystal Palace in taking all the points off Mikel Arteta's side, while Southampton are next up on Saturday.

Mark is joined by Art de Roche of the Athletic and football.london's Kaya Kaynak to look back on what went wrong against Brighton and how Arsenal can move forward to get their season back on track.

We end with a traditional round of Guess the Gooner, as Art and Kaya go head to head for the first time.

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A defeat at Crystal Palace on Monday night means the top-four picture for Arsenal looks slightly less clear than it did going into the weekend.

With Kieran Tierney and Thomas Partey injured, it has been a few days to forget for Mikel Arteta as the challenge of getting Arsenal back into the Champions League takes another turn.

Sam is in charge today and is joined by the Athletic's James McNicholas - aka Gunnerblog - and James Olley, senior football writer at ESPN, to dissect where things went wrong at Selhurst Park, discuss Arteta's options at left-back following a poor night for Nuno Tavares and look ahead to the weekend visit of Brighton.

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Another international break has come to a close so the Premier League returns this weekend with Arsenal in action last, making the short trip to face Crystal Palace on Monday night.

Simon is joined by the Guardian's Nick Ames and Kaya Kaynak of football.london to cast a quick eye over the internationals, discuss Patrick Vieira's Palace and preview the game at Selhurst Park.

Molly Hudson of the Times also calls in from a snowy Wolfsburg after Arsenal crashed out of the Women's Champions League on Thursday night, while – given the date – we close the show with our one-off quiz, Arsenal Fools Day.

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With the international break taking the players away from the Emirates Stadium, we've decided to focus our third Arsenal Beat special of the season on a man who has instigated the change in fortunes in recent weeks and months.

This is a special about Martin Odegaard, and Ode to Martin, if you will...

Arilas Oulda Saada, football journalist for Norweigan channel TV2, Spanish correspondent for AFP Tom Allnutt, The Telegraph's Sam Dean and Mark Mann-Bryans from PA Media are your guides - and we also hear a few words from the man himself, taken from an exclusive sit down interview Mark had with Odegaard at Arsenal's training ground at the start of March.

The panel discuss his arrival as a teenager, more like Messi and Zidane than Hangeland and Carew, a trial tour of Europe, a trophy player, growing pains in Madrid, upsetting the apple cart, a Perez PR stunt, no time to shine, missing out to Modric, success at Sociedad, captaining his country, a Dutch master, running his arse off, self-belief, Mystic Sam Dean, catching Covid, winning over Arsenal fans, nerding out with Arteta and finally finding his home at Arsenal.

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Bukayo Saka was the goalscoring hero as Arsenal swiftly recovered from defeat to Liverpool to win at Aston Villa and head into the international break with their top-four place intact.

While the men's players jet off to join their respective international teams, Arsenal are in Women's Champions League action on Wednesday as they host Wolfsburg in the first leg of their quarter-final tie.

Mark is joined by the Athletic's Art de Roche as well as Nick Ames of The Guardian to look back on the vital win at Villa Park before Molly Hudson of The Times joins us to preview the crunch Champions League clash.

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Another victory on Sunday saw Leicester become the latest side to be steam-rollered by Mikel Arteta's top four bandwagon, but could the wheels come off when they host title-chasing Liverpool on Wednesday?

Mark is joined by the Telegraph's Sam Dean and Molly Hudson from the Times to look back on the Leicester success, who stood out, the change in atmosphere around the club and why Granit Xhaka being a square peg could be bad for the Switzerland captain.

The trio also preview the visit of Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool, is there such thing as a free hit, does this result matter in the grand scheme of the top-four race and could a heavy loss dent recent morale?

Molly is then put to the test in the long-awaited return of the Arsenal Beat Quiz.

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It may have ultimately been a 3-2 win at Watford but another good display from Arsenal now leaves them in a great position in the fight for a top four finish.

The attacking players at Mikel Arteta's disposal are really starting to click and there were three lovely goals at Vicarage Road to boot.

Simon is joined by ESPN senior football writer James Olley and Charles Watts of Goal to look back at what could prove a pivotal three points, pick their best of the strikes and discuss how Arsenal's top-four chances look.

The trio also debate how the team is shaping up without Aubameyang and whether Lacazette's lack of goals are an issue.

We round things off as ever with Guess the Gooner as Charles and James make their debut appearances on the game everyone (a few people) can't get enough of.

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Arsenal are finally back in action as they prepare for Sunday's Premier League trip to struggling Watford.

The Wolves win feels like a distant memory now but a couple of players who stood out in that game - Alexandre Lacazette & Nicolas Pepe - deserve a mention.

Mark is joined by Nick Ames of the Guardian and the Athletic's Art de Roche as the trio hail Lacazette's mentality since being installed as permanent Arsenal captain - for now.

They also discuss Pepe and what they feel his role in the team will be as the season enters squeaky-bum time with a look ahead to the short hop to Vicarage Road this weekend.

Guess the Gooner wraps things up as normal and please remember to rate and review the Arsenal Beat.

With Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe once again providing the goods, Arsenal saw off Brentford on Saturday to keep their top-four hopes in their own hands.

Wolves next up on Thursday night, too, and plenty of other topics to discuss.

Simon is in charge and is joined by The Sun's Mark Irwin and Sam Dean from The Telegraph to look back on the Brentford win, analyse Saka and Smith Rowe and whether Martin Odegaard is captaincy material.

The guys also touch on if it is possible to over-celebrate a win and the remarkable re-emergence of Cedric Soares.

We finish with a stellar round of Guess the Gooner and ask that you rate and review the Arsenal Beat.

After a weekend which saw Arsenal's main top-four rivals drop points, Mikel Arteta's side are back in action themselves on Saturday with the visit of Brentford.

There has also been news of plans to fix the wear and tear at the Emirates Stadium this summer.

Mark is joined by Sam Dean of the Telegraph and the Athletic's Art de Roche as the trio looks ahead to the Brentford game and discusses what we'd like to see in any forthcoming stadium upgrades.

After our compilation episode, we also usher in the next era of Guess the Gooner to end the show.

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We finally got a match to analyse as Arsenal beat Wolves on Thursday night to put themselves in a good position in a fight for the top four.

How important was the victory? What does it mean to Champions League ambitions? Why are Arsenal picking up so many red cards? Why was Cedric Soares so good?

Simon is joined by Kaya Kaynak of football.london and the Guardian's Nick Ames to discuss the Molineux win, while Nick - fresh from his 42-hour journey home - discusses the Arsenal contingent from the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Usual service will be resumed next week but given Arsenal fixtures are a little thin on the ground and the transfer window has shut, we thought it would be nice to offer something different. 

Our Guess the Gooner game is destined for awards and so here we present a compilation of the first 10 rounds of our addictive quiz. 

Mark guides you through each round - play along and keep a tally before letting us know how often you manage to beat our panel. The rules are simple: clues and hints are given to help work out which Arsenal player is being described.

If a person gets it right on their first guess they get 10 points, 9 points for their second guess and so on. So, can you Guess the Gooners?

So, the January transfer window has closed and it seemed to be pretty much one-way traffic at the Emirates Stadium as a host of players left the club.

What does the latest market activity mean for Arsenal's short-term ambition and long-term vision?

Mark is joined by the Telegraph's Sam Dean and Charles Watts from Goal to dissect and analyse Arsenal's window, while Sam goes full QAnon over Alexander Isak as well as launching a staunch defence of Unai Emery's reign. 

The panel also look at the legacy left at the Emirates Stadium by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, can Arsenal still finish in the top four and what is next for Mikel Arteta and Edu? 

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What a week in the WSL for Arsenal as they open up a lead at the top of the table having taken four points from Manchester City and Brighton.

Drama and a late leveller at the weekend was followed up with a comeback victory at Borehamwood on Thursday evening.

The transfer window has also closed so, all in all, it has been a busy few days for the club.

Our resident Arsenal Beat women's expert returns as Molly is joined by Tim Stillman from Arseblog and the Athletic's Art De Roche to discuss all the latest news surrounding Jonas Eidevall and his team.

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A tepid display at home to Burnley leaves Arsenal looking over their shoulder rather than up at the Champions League spots as a squad struggling for numbers is also clearly in need of new additions. But will there be time to get any?

Sam is in charge and is joined by Kaya Kaynak of football.london and PA Media's Mark Mann-Bryans as the trio look back at where things went array against the Clarets, Arteta's lack of options, a conundrum with the formation, Aubameyang becoming Arsenal's Jamie Tartt and just how disappointing the January transfer window could be for Arsenal fans.

We close with our next instalment of Guess the Gooner, our renowned game of Arsenal Who Am I? 

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A Carabao Cup semi-final to forget and the visit of rock bottom Burnley to come. 

Are the wheels coming off the Arsenal top four bandwagon and how desperate is the need for new recruits becoming?

Mark is joined by the Evening Standard's Simon Collings and Art de Roche from The Athletic as they discuss where things went wrong against Liverpool and how the defeat laid bare the need to add to the squad in January.

There is also a quick look ahead to the Burnley fixture and Art gets 60 seconds to give us a pizza his mind and sell us all the Papa John's Trophy dream...

A second FA Cup third-round defeat at Nottingham Forest in the last four years has seen another potential trophy slip out of Arsenal's grasp this season.

Hopes of silverware are now pinned on the Carabao Cup, with the first-leg of the semi-final clash with Liverpool next up for Mikel Arteta's men.

Simon is running the show and is joined by Nick Ames of the Guardian and football.london’s Kaya Kaynak to unpick the Forest loss and look ahead to the trip to Anfield.

The winner of the Arsenal Beat mid-season award for Player of the Season is also revealed and the panel react to the news of a landslide victory.

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No game to review and a fairly uninspiring FA Cup third-round tie to look ahead to, what better time than to host the mid-season edition of the Arsenal Beat awards - the (soon to be prestigious) Tabbies?

:: Goal of the season

:: Game of the season

:: Signing of the season 

:: Prediction for the season

:: Player of the season - to be decided by listeners' votes

Mark Mann-Bryans, Simon Collings, Art de Roche and Sam Dean give their nominees and there is a look at the Liverpool postponement and the trip to Nottingham Forest while there is another instalment of Guess the Gooner.

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Our latest Arsenal Beat special steps away from the pitch to analyse cryptocurrency for supporters.  

What is it? 

What are the pitfalls? 

Are there any positives? 

We speak to AP’s global sports correspondent Rob Harris, Joey D’Urso - investigations writer at the Athletic, BBC News cyber reporter Joe Tidy and Arsenal Denmark vice president Peter Høst to discover how the latest phenomenon came about and how to make sure you don’t get caught out.

Sam hosts our last regular show before Christmas and is joined by Nick Ames of the Guardian and The Athletic’s Art De Roche. 

The trio look back at a good win at Leeds (which allowed Mark to use this strained podcast title - Mariah, eat your heart out). 

Another strong showing, the love-child of Batistuta and Suarez, Art risks his A+ meme game by questioning Cedric Soares, Arsenal leading the fight against Omicron.

Then we have a quick look ahead to the visit of Sunderland in the Carabao Cup and a final, epic Guess the Gooner of the year to send you off with festive cheer.

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Merry Christmas & and a Happy New Year from all of the contributors to the Arsenal Beat. Stay Safe. 

Mark is asking the questions as he is joined by ESPN senior football writer James Olley and Simon Collings of the Evening Standard.

A quick look back over a good week on the pitch leads to questions over Arsenal's genuine top-four credentials.

But the conversation quickly moved to the captaincy debate - Do leadership groups work? Why is Mark talking about The Damned United? Does Aubameyang have a future at the club? Who takes the armband moving forward?

Stay safe and - hopefully - we will be reviewing the Leeds game on Monday, as well as looking forward to the Sunderland cup tie.

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Mark is hosting - albeit from afar - as he is joined by the Guardian’s Nick Ames and Simon Collings of the Evening Standard. 

The trio look back on a disappointing night at Old Trafford, sitting back on one-goal leads, pastry from Arteta, returning to in-person press conferences, whether a trip to Everton can provide the perfect tonic and whose place in the XI could be at risk at Goodison. 

There is also an update of the Arsenal Beat Fantasy Premier League standings.

Sam is the show-runner and is joined by Simon Collings of the Evening Standard and newcomer Harvey Downes - football data editor at Opta. 

The trio discuss their dislike for Stafford Services, Arsenal's bouncebackability, Klopp v Arteta tale of the tape, Arsenal miss their free-hit, Sam looks to out-stat the stats man, Partey pooper, Simon's Fabinho man crush, Tavares risk backfires and agreeing with Owen.

Harvey then talks us through putting together stats-led features - Arteta's 100, Smith Rowe Day, finding the xG spot.

Finally, Sam dusts off his Rothmans annuals as Harvey becomes the latest panellist to sit the infamous Arsenal Beat Quiz.

Simon is back in charge and is joined by Sam Dean of the Telegraph and the Guardian's in-form quizzer Nick Ames.

The trio look back on Arsenal's Three Lions and discuss plenty on England with Emile Smith Rowe, Bukayo Saka & Aaron Ramsdale - with a little sing-song from Sam thrown in for free. 

Then attention turns to Anfield and, with Mikel Arteta saying his players need to "suffer" if they are to finally beat Liverpool - will it be the fans who are left hurting?

Finally, our soon-to-be acclaimed quiz game 'Guess the Gooner' rounds off another episode of the Arsenal Beat.

Mark is hosting and is joined by Sam Dean of the Telegraph and the Athletic's Art de Roche.

The trio take a quick look back at the Watford win - a bad day at the office for Aubameyang, a battling win and the *possible* resurgence of Fofty.

With Emile Smith Rowe earning his first senior call-up the guys also discuss his impressive form and what he can add to Gareth Southgate's squad.

Then the showpiece event as we look ahead to January and pick our fantasy Arsenal signings.

We did this last year and Sam picked Martin Odegaard. Proof, if it were ever needed, that Edu and the Arsenal powers that be tune in to the Arsenal Beat. Rumour has it Vinai is a big fan of Guess the Gooner...

Four names are eventually picked. One of them, sadly, isn't Bas Dost.

Please remember to rate and review and we will be back to preview the near-top of the table clash with Liverpool next week.

Molly’s at the wheel…and is joined by the Guardian’s Nick Ames and Arsenal Beat debutant Adrian Kajumba of the Daily Mail. 

The panel look back on Arsenal's unbeaten run, a lack of European football helping preparation but not rotation, targeting West Ham, what do Watford have to threaten the streak, Sarr the star and another Unai reunion is cancelled.

There is also, of course, an obligatory game of Guess the Gooner.

Sam is back in charge and is joined by Nick Callow of Hayters and PA Media's Mark Mann-Bryans.

The trio discuss the Leicester win, Aaron Ramsdale's rise and his England credentials, why Nick felt Gabriel's teeth meant he wouldn't cut it at the Emirates, if Nuno Tavares is as good as Kieran Tierney and 5000 days since Tottenham last won a trophy.

We also play our next instalment of Guess the Gooner.

Mark is joined by Art de Roche of the Athletic to...moan about Halloween, mainly.

But they also get around to previewing what could prove a tricky trip to Leicester - should Arteta stick or twist with his side? Will the Arsenal defence be having sleepless nights as they worry about Jamie Vardy? Does Art rate Nuno Tavares as highly as the film Monster's House?

The pair then select their own 'Arsenal Horror Show' - a match they covered that lives long in the memory for all the wrong reasons. A couple of surprising picks, to say the least.

Mark is back to host and is joined by The Guardian's Nick Ames and Simon Collings of the Evening Standard.

The trio discuss Friday's win over Aston Villa, including the tactical tweaks from Arteta, the display of the summer signings, Partey scoring (which Mark inexplicably backed) and the performance of Emile Smith Rowe in comparison to his acting debut.

There is also a quick look ahead to the Leeds game in the Carabao Cup before the more important matter of another instalment of Guess the Gooner - will Nick require help from the builders to finally chalk up a W...?

Simon is driving the discussion and is joined by the Telegraph's Sam Dean and senior football writer for ESPN James Olley.

As the podcast rose between two thorny Premier League fixtures, the trio debate where Mikel Arteta is taking the team tactically, the Vieira effect, Partey's shooting practice and can Lacazette be an asset even with his future unclear?

Ahead of the visit of Aston Villa the discussion turns to the defeat in the corresponding fixture last season, what is needed to address that this time around and Sam asks the big question - Watkins or Aubameyang?

As Patrick Vieira prepares to return to Arsenal with his Crystal Palace side, the Arsenal Beat take a look back at what made the French midfielder a shining light in one of the best teams in living memory. John Cross, the chief football writer for the Mirror, Times chief football writer Henry Winter, Mark Irwin from the Sun discuss Vieira’s long-standing impact on Arsenal.

Mark is hosting having smugly watched Saturday's 0-0 draw at Brighton from the comfort of his own sofa.

Sam Dean from the Telegraph and the Guardian's Nick Ames were in attendance, getting soaked as they filed on a goalless draw - but was it a good point for Arsenal? Who played well? Who failed to shine? Who should stop shooting?

As well as those questions, our Guess the Gooner quiz returns, with Mark offering up titbits of trivia for Sam and Nick to work out which former Arsenal player is being described.

The race is on between Nick and Norwich for who can claim their first win of the season - but will Sam stand in his way this time around?

Sam is on hosting duty once again and is joined by Art de Roche of the Athletic and PA Media's Mark Mann-Bryans.

The panel discuss the intricacies of the win over Tottenham and the joy of seeing Hale End succeed, Granit Xhaka's injury setback and what it means to Mikel Arteta's tactics. 

There is also a look ahead to Saturday's tricky trip to Brighton, a plug for Art's Quidditch-themed Twitch stream and a number of memes which you will have to search for yourself for the conversation to make any sense.

Finally, Mark also gets a taste of his own medicine as he is the next panellist to face the Arsenal Beat Quiz and his specialist subject round will come as no surprise.

Mark is joined by Sam Dean of the Telegraph and The Sun's Mark Irwin to take a look ahead to Sunday's north London derby against Tottenham.

Who would have thought a 2-0 win would take Arsenal above their neighbours given their contrasting starts to the season - but that is where we are, so let us talk about that.

The guys also discuss whether Granit Xhaka comes straight back into the team and if Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is ready to get back to his best.

Molly Hudson of the Times and the Guadian's Suzy Wrack then step into the hot seat(s) to preview Arsenal's WSL clash with Manchester City - how big would a win be, City's injury worries, the need for two Leah Williamsons and a Vivianne Meidema love-in.

Suzy then tackles the Arsenal Beat Quiz with the GOAT as her specialist subject and Molly's practice score changing throughout...

Mark is back to host and is once again joined by the Telegraph's Sam Dean, Molly Hudson from the Times and a returning Nick Ames of the Guardian, who has resurfaced following his league-worst performance on the Arsenal Beat Quiz.

The trio cast an eye back over the win at Burnley, ask whether Bukayo Saka needs a rest and look ahead to possible team selections against AFC Wimbledon in Wednesday's Carabao Cup third-round tie.

Molly then discusses Arsenal's start to the WSL season and their Champions League draw - as well as potential fixture headaches and the form of Miedema and Mead.

Sam presents the first run of our Guess the Gunner game, where Nick is given a chance to atone for his previous quiz performance...

Simon is in the driving seat and is joined by the Athletic's Art de Roche and Nick Callow from Hayters.

The panel discuss the trip to Burnley and how the Arsenal new boys can play a part in getting a result, Thomas Partey coming back into the side and the situation surrounding Jack Wilshere and a possible return to London Colney.

Nick also takes part in the now-famous Arsenal Beat Quiz. With a more retro feel to the specialist round, can he get the perfect 10 required to top the leaderboard? 

Sam is hosting as he is joined by Charles Watts of Goal and PA Media's Mark Mann-Bryans to reflect back on Saturday's narrow - but crucial - win over Norwich.

They cast an eye over the newcomers to the Arsenal side, the options now open to Mikel Arteta and who fits into those systems.

Charles also takes on the Arsenal Beat quiz, looking to top our three joint-leaders who have all scored a fantastic 8/10.

Fresh from the international break, the Arsenal Beat is back and Mark - and his new vaccum cleaner - take on hosting duties as Sam Dean from the Telegraph and the Evening Standard's Simon Collings join the chat.

Once smart home gadgets and Sam's lunching habits are out of the way, the trio discuss Saturday's game against Norwich, the returns of White and Gabriel, where will Tomiyasu play, Thomas Partey's brilliance and the long-standing issues with the Arsenal armband.

Sam then takes part in our Arsenal Beat quiz to see if he can challenge the three-way tie at the top of the leaderboard.

Supporters of the Arsenal men's team may already be wishing for the end of the season, despite being busy in the transfer market.

But, with Mikel Arteta's side languishing at the bottom of the Premier League, could it be time for Arsenal women to bring some much-needed joy to the fan-base?

Our resident WSL expert Molly is joined here by Emma Sanders of the BBC and the Athletic's Art de Roche to preview the opening day fixture against defending champions Chelsea.

With a new manager, fresh signings and a renewed optimism, what could possibly go wrong...?

Mark takes hosting duties as he is joined by senior football writer at ESPN, James Olley and the Daily Mail's chief football reporter Sami Mokbel.

There really was no point having the next instalment of the Arsenal Beat quiz or looking well ahead to the Norwich game was there?

Instead, despite it being a Bank Holiday, the panel work hard in trying to highlight where things went wrong for Arsenal on Saturday - but also before then as the whole of Project Arteta teeters on the brink of failure.

Sam is in the host's seat and he has two huge guests in the shape of the Mirror’s chief football writer John Cross and - making his Arsenal Beat debut - David Ornstein of the Athletic. 

The trio discuss the West Brom win, supporter reaction to summer signings, where Arsenal are at in their rebuild and, following on from David's interview earlier this week, the panel talk about the Arsenal career of Jack Wilshere.

John, meanwhile, is next to face the daunting prospect of the Arsenal Beat quiz.

Sam returns to the hosts' chair and gets things started with some misplaced innuendo as he is joined by James Olley of ESPN and The Athletic's Art de Roche.

The trio dissect Friday's 2-0 defeat at Brentford and discuss the performances of the likes of Folarin Balogun, Ben White and Albert Lokonga.

There is Joe Willock chat from no.1 fan Art, who then proves there is room in his life for more than one former Arsenal man as he becomes the second panellist to sit the Arsenal Beat's new quiz.

Back and - questionably - better than ever.

The Arsenal Beat returns on the eve of the Premier League season to whip you up to fever pitch and get all the expectations, hopes and dreams building ahead of an opening day defeat at newly-promoted Brentford......

Mark Mann-Bryans of PA Media is in the host's chair and he is joined by Sam Dean of the Telegraph and the Guardian's Nick Ames while Molly Hudson of the Times drops in to discuss the preparations for the new WSL campaign.

Nick also takes the hot seat as the first of our panellists to take on our new quiz "Beat the Buzzer".

Two years on from winning their last WSL title, our unrivalled collection of women's football experts come together to cast their eyes back on the 2018/19 season.

Molly Hudson from The Times and the Guardian’s Suzy Wrack are our hosts and - joined by Faye Carruthers of talkSPORT, the Athletic's Art De Roche, Emma Sanders from BBC Sport and Arseblog's Tim Stillman - they highlight four key areas which led to Joe Montemurro’s side being crowned champions and debate when it could next happen.