Arsenal FC | 2025/26 Season

[Theo_14]

You have to pick strongest 11, that means captains on the bench

We both know Arteta will not bench a 100% fit Odegaard. His pressing, off the ball work and duels in what Arteta values; Eze doesn’t provide that consistently.

I think Odegaard is best playing as a secondary playmaker - his short Cameo at Newcastle United was a prime top example.

 

[topspin]

You have to pick strongest 11, that means captains on the bench

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I understand this is only a hypothetical, since Odegaard still needs a few more weeks before returning to the squad.

However, if we imagine the captain is fully fit and available for the Chelsea match next weekend, I can’t shake the uneasy feeling that Arteta would still leave Eze on the bench in favour of his favourite pet.

 

[topspin]

We both know Arteta will not bench a 100% fit Odegaard. His pressing, off the ball work and duels in what Arteta values; Eze doesn’t provide that consistently.

I think Odegaard is best playing as a secondary playmaker - his short Cameo at Newcastle United was a prime top example.

I’m on the same page on this and should Arsenal fall short yet again, chances are Odegaard would be the main culprit.

 

[Obaidd]

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I understand this is only a hypothetical, since Odegaard still needs a few more weeks before returning to the squad.

However, if we imagine the captain is fully fit and available for the Chelsea match next weekend, I can’t shake the uneasy feeling that Arteta would still leave Eze on the bench in favour of his favourite pet.

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On a serious note, Eze was unbelievable today and Trossard always contributes from LW. It’s going to be difficult to take their spots for anybody. Eze will start I have no doubt. The last match when everybody was available, the mid three was Rice behind Eze and Odegaard. Zubi started on the bench.

 

[Amjid Javed]

We both know Arteta will not bench a 100% fit Odegaard. His pressing, off the ball work and duels in what Arteta values; Eze doesn’t provide that consistently.

I think Odegaard is best playing as a secondary playmaker - his short Cameo at Newcastle United was a prime top example.

Odegaard can provide duties wearing the Gunnersaurus costume on match days. It's been a blessing in disguise that he's been out injured.

 

[SherWaqar]

Title done and sealed. Congratulations Arsenal fans

 

[Amjid Javed]

Title done and sealed. Congratulations Arsenal fans

Arsenal away to Chelsea who are 2nd next weekend. Nothing is done or sealed.

Enjoy your relegation battle for rest of season

 

[Rana]

Eze without a doubt class player

Major upgrade to Odegaard in that position!

 

[Rana]

You get the impression that Eze is what you want Bellingham to be. His ball control, drive into and around the box plus shot accuracy is very good. He knows how to get into the correct positions too on a counter or press.

Very good player

 

[topspin]

Eze without a doubt class player

Major upgrade to Odegaard in that position!

You get the impression that Eze is what you want Bellingham to be. His ball control, drive into and around the box plus shot accuracy is very good. He knows how to get into the correct positions too on a counter or press.

Very good player

I just hope Arteta doesn’t revert to his captain or shall I say Arsenal’s equivalent of Babar Azam (Odegaard). Unfortunately, I suspect he will, and that decision could cost us the title, as like you say, he would be a significant downgrade compared to Eze.

Odegaard underperformed in the business end of 21/22 and 22/23 when Arsenal were fighting for top 4 and title respectively. He also underperformed in the first half of 23/24 and he was just garbage throughout last season.

 

[Amjid Javed]

If Chelsea play like they are tonight vs Barcelona, on Sunday vs Arsenal then it will be one tough game

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Munoz, 13, becomes youngest Uefa Youth League player

Arsenal's 13-year-old midfielder Luis Munoz has become the youngest ever player to feature in the Uefa Youth League.

The England Under-15 international, born in December 2011, came off the bench in the 85th minute of Arsenal's 4-2 win over Bayern Munich in the under-19s competition - in a game that was also notable because of two goals from Gunners wonderkid Max Dowman.

At 13 years 11 months and 15 days, Munoz breaks the record held by Liam Payas - who played for Gibraltar-based Lincoln Red Imps aged 14 years three months and one day in September last year.

Munoz, who turns 14 next month, plays as a midfielder but came on as a forward for the last few minutes of the match.

Earlier this month, Munoz was part of the Arsenal Under-16 squad that won the Premier League U16 National Finals, beating Aston Villa in the final.

Dowman, 15, who made his Premier League debut in August, was 14 years eight months and 19 days old when he played in the Uefa Youth League for the first time.

The competition is for the under-19s teams of the clubs competing in the Champions League.

Emerson Nwaneri, 15 and brother of first-team midfielder Ethan, also came off the bench in the victory.

The Gunners are unlikely to progress to the knockout stages, after four losses in their opening five games, and their squad for the match against Bayern featured a number of less experienced youngsters to give them exposure to the competition.

Arsenal: Luis Munoz, 13, becomes youngest Uefa Youth League player

Arsenal's 13-year-old midfielder Luis Munoz becomes the youngest player to feature in the Uefa Youth League.

www.bbc.com

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Pavlovic of Bayern in Midfield is a Top Top player.

As for the young kid Karl. Definitely one to watch out for.

 

[Amjid Javed]

1-1 so far..

Very poor goal to give away, can't switch off like that vs a team like bayern

 

[Amjid Javed]

Trossard off injured, madueke on

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Bayern have brilliant. Total football.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Bayern have brilliant. Total football.

They look very good on ball. Early on they seemed to just over pass with no venom, but after going 1-0 down they started to the look threatening. Olise has been outstanding

Eze at other end has been good and chance he wasted at 1-0 to make it 2-0 was sort of chance we needed to put away.

Arsenal can score again, but at Same time, we need to stop bayern moving ball around like they did in last 20 mins of the half

 

[Amjid Javed]

Merino needs to take these chances he's getting.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Got to take one of these chances that are bring spurned

 

[Amjid Javed]

Good save by Raya almost punished on the break their

 

[IMMY69]

COYG

2-1

 

[Amjid Javed]

COYG

2-1

Finally, thought we would never get the 2nd

Well deserved

 

[IMMY69]

Finally, thought we would never get the 2nd

Well deserved

Yeah it's been all us second half

 

[IMMY69]

Oh man

3-1

Superb

COYG

 

[Amjid Javed]

3-1 Martinelli

Brilliant 2nd half

 

[Amjid Javed]

Yeah it's been all us second half

Yeah we have deserved the 2 goal lead in this half

 

[Amjid Javed]

Managers subs changed the game, so fair play to the in game management tonight

 

[Rajdeep]

@Amjid Javed why are they booing Harry Kane?

 

[Amjid Javed]

@Amjid Javed why are they booing Harry Kane?

Ex spurs player lol

 

[topspin]

Excellent win. Like Chelsea, Arsenal go to Stamford Bridge on a high this weekend.

As mentioned by AJ, Arteta's subs changed the game and he certainly won the tactically duel against Kompany.

In the battle of Pep's disciples, Arteta came out on top.

For me the man of the match was Rice. It was like watching prime Gerrard.

Only downsides were Trossard's injury and MLS' performance, who found it tough against Olise and Karl.

 

[aboveandbeyond]

You Gooners went up a level in the second half and Suffocated Bayern.
Just hope for you guys sake. You dont peak to soon.

 

[SherWaqar]

Best team in the world