Ramsdale Returns To The Emirates

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A roundup of this week's top stories

• Odegaard is closer to return than expected
• Timber & White might not feature against Southampton
• Ramsdale returns to the Emirates
• PSG & Leicester analysis below
• Partey contract talks?
• Southampton preview below

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Latest News

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Odegaard Injury Not As Bad As Expected?

now.arsenal @now_arsenaI 🚨Martin Ødegaard provides a positive update on his ankle injury: “In the last week or so I’ve made really good progress. I’m getting better and better by the day and feel it’s going well. When you feel like things are moving forward, it gives you motivation to do more and more,… https://x.com/i/web/status/1842482865109442572 9:32 AM • Oct 5, 2024 121 Retweets 1515 Likes Read 35 replies

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Timbers Just As Impactful Going Forward As He Is Defending

Gunners @Goonerplanet Most chances created by a defender in a Premier League game since 2016/17 whilst also providing an assist: ◎ 7 - TAA vs. Burnley (2021) ◎ 7 - TAA vs. Sheff Utd (2023) ◉ 7 - Jurrien Timber vs. Leicester (2024) [@Squawka] 8:17 AM • Sep 29, 2024 2 Retweets 27 Likes Read 3 replies

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now.arsenal @now_arsenaI Jurrien Timber’s game tonight against PSG in numbers. He’s quite good at football, isn’t he? 9:34 PM • Oct 1, 2024 2216 Retweets 25183 Likes Read 141 replies

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Timber Availability Uncertain

Connor Humm @TikiTakaConnor Mikel Arteta on Jurrien Timber: 🗣️ “He felt something muscular and he wasn’t certain so I didn’t want to take any risks. He’s been out for a year. He’s played a lot of minutes, probably more minutes than we wanted in the last few weeks and we have to mange him.” 11:26 PM • Oct 1, 2024 60 Retweets 1121 Likes Read 17 replies

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Partey Going To Extend Contract?

DailyAFC @DailyAFC 🚨 Arsenal are ready to open talks with Ghanaian midfielder, Thomas Partey. ✍️ The midfielder has shown little desire to leave the club, and Mikel Arteta has always loved him. 🚪❌ [@GraemeBailey] 2:17 PM • Oct 4, 2024 198 Retweets 3827 Likes Read 60 replies

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Is Saka World Class?

StatMuse FC @statmusefc Bukayo Saka is the first player to create 8+ chances and complete 8+ take-ons in a single PL game this decade. 5:18 PM • Sep 28, 2024 2428 Retweets 12414 Likes Read 66 replies

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Calafiori's Impact On Gabriel

DailyAFC @DailyAFC 📊🤯 Gabriel Martinelli when Riccardo Calafiori has started behind him: - 2 games ✅ - 1 goal ⚽️ - 2 assists 🎯 6:47 PM • Sep 28, 2024 533 Retweets 12234 Likes Read 30 replies

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Kai's Has Scored The Same Number Of Goals As Jesus...

CentreGoals. @centregoals 🇩🇪🤩 Kai Havertz has contributed to 8 goals in his last 6 home appearances: ⚽⚽️ vs Chelsea ⚽️ vs Everton ⚽🅰️ vs Wolves ⚽️ vs Brighton ⚽️ vs Leicester City ⚽️ vs PSG 8:25 PM • Oct 1, 2024 689 Retweets 10068 Likes Read 54 replies

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Arsenal Vs Southampton

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Where to watch & time

Date:

05 October 2024

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UK

15:00

Not on TV​

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US

10:00 AM ET

Peacock Premium

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Current Form

Arsenal: DDWWW

Southampton: LLWDL

Scout Report

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Team News:

• Jurrien Timber, Ben White, and Takehiro Tomiyasu under assessment for Saturday.
• Oleksandr Zinchenko may return after the international break.
• Southampton without Jack Stephens (suspended), Will Smallbone, Kamaldeen Sulemana (injuries), and Gavin Bazuna (long-term).

Southampton’s Struggles:

• 20-match Premier League winless run, their worst since 1969.
• 25 players in and out this summer; struggling to find the right combination.
• Scored just three goals despite an expected five.

Key Stats:

• Arsenal unbeaten in 28 home games against Southampton.
• One win away from 400 Premier League home victories.
• Kai Havertz could score in five consecutive home games, matching Aubameyang.

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Injuries

Arsenal

Timber - Doubt

Odegaard - Out

Tomiyasu - Doubt

Tierney - Out

Zinchenko - Out

Ben White - Doubt

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Southampton

Bazunu - Out

Smallbone - Out

Sulemana - Out

Stephens - Out

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Arsenal Vs PSG Analysis

3 Things We Learned From The Game

1. Arsenals clean sheets will be pivital. 17 in 32 games this year
2. Arsenal overloaded the LHS and then switched play to have Saka 1v1
3. Our set piece coaching shone as Gabriel signaled Bukayo Saka for a low free kick

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Our Defence Is Solid

Football on TNT Sports @footballontnt PSG had scored in their last 51 Champions League group stage matches before they met this Arsenal defence 🧱 10:20 PM • Oct 1, 2024 2527 Retweets 25968 Likes Read 178 replies

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Nicolas Jover Is Key To Our Success In The CL

DailyAFC @DailyAFC 📊🤯 Premier League Goals under Mikel Arteta: 🥇 53 - 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 (𝐬𝐞𝐭-𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬) 🥈 48 - Bukayo Saka 🥉 32 - Gabriel Martinelli [arsenalsquare on Instagram] 11:26 AM • Sep 29, 2024 584 Retweets 9659 Likes Read 13 replies

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Arsenal Vs Leicester Analysis

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3 Things We Learned From The Game

1. Calafiori's left-footedness enables speedy, reliable access to Gabriel Martinelli
2. Rice played a lot deeper with Calafiori occupying the more advances positions
3. Gabriels positioning in possession was supper aggressive

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Trossard Dropping Deep Is The Trigger For Calafiori

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Gabriel Played An Advanced Role

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Stats

The xG Philosophy @xGPhilosophy Arsenal (4.37) 4-2 (0.27) Leicester 5:2 PM • Sep 28, 2024 1607 Retweets 15445 Likes Read 137 replies

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Eduardo Hagn @EduardoHagn 🚨 Arsenal today: • Most shots by any team in one match across Europe's top 5 leagues this season • First team with more than 15 shots on target in a Premier League match since December 2017 • First team with 10 big chances in a Premier League match since September 2019 5:50 PM • Sep 28, 2024 1442 Retweets 11322 Likes Read 216 replies

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Cordell Hayes Editor/Owner