Arteta hints at key players returning for North London Derby

A roundup of this weeks top stories

• Perfect October record - Arsenal became the first English top-flight team to win all games in October without conceding a single goal
• Martinelli ruled out again - Gabriel Martinelli will miss the Burnley clash as he continues to recover from his recent injury setback
• Saliba remains doubtful - William Saliba didn't train fully this week and looks unlikely to feature at Turf Moor despite not being completely ruled out
• Positive injury updates brewing - Arteta provided encouraging news on Odegaard, Jesus, Madueke, and Havertz, suggesting returns are "weeks away, some pretty soon"
• North London Derby target date - The manager expressed excitement about having key players back for the Tottenham clash after the international break
• Fixture chaos continues - Arsenal's Carabao Cup quarter-final against Crystal Palace faces scheduling nightmares with no clear slot in the packed calendar
• Eight-game winning streak - The Gunners extended their winning run across all competitions heading into the Burnley fixture
• Scott Parker's praise - The Burnley manager dismissed "set-piece FC" narratives, calling Arsenal a "well-oiled machine" with multiple attacking threats

Latest News

We Have Been Compared To Jose Chelsea But We Have The Highest Line?

George @GeorgeV_AFC @SkySportsPL Hi Jamie quick question can you please explain how Arteta is trying to win the league like a “Jose Mourinho team” with the highest defensive line in the league by some distance? 📊 http://markstats.club Sky Sports Premier League @SkySportsPL "They are PRETTY SPECIAL." ✨ Jamie Carragher on this well-drilled Arsenal side, who sit atop the Premier League table. 2:47 AM • Oct 29, 2025 127 Retweets 1352 Likes Read 16 replies

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We Are Insane

OptaJoe @OptaJoe 6 - Arsenal in October 2025 are the first English top-flight team in history to play six games in a month and win them all without conceding a single goal. Philosophy. 10:21 PM • Oct 29, 2025 5037 Retweets 17463 Likes Read 147 replies

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Dami of Ibadan @DamiDhray @OptaJoe You are right 😃 OptaJoe @OptaJoe 6 - Arsenal in October 2025 are the first English top-flight team in history to play six games in a month and win them all without conceding a single goal. Philosophy. 10:22 PM • Oct 29, 2025 14 Retweets 333 Likes

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Could We Do It?

Sky Bet @SkyBet Arsenal's defence hasn't just been impressive this season...😤 It could be historic 🥇 5:0 PM • Oct 29, 2025 57 Retweets 433 Likes Read 23 replies

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Do We Have A Generational Talant On Our Hands?

Football on TNT Sports @footballontnt Max Dowman vs. Brighton: 🥇 Most dribbles completed (5) 🥇 Most fouls won (4) 🥇 Most duels won (9) Showing his quality against Premier League opposition at just 15 years old 👏 9:24 PM • Oct 29, 2025 1648 Retweets 13179 Likes Read 55 replies

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Become Our GOAT

DailyAFC @DailyAFC Starman Saka. ❤️💫 12:3 PM • Oct 29, 2025 292 Retweets 3738 Likes Read 8 replies

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Imagine Arteta Said This, The Outrage!

Monty @AFC_Monty_ Liverpool fielded an older team (25) than all of Arsenal (24), Manchester City (23.4) and Chelsea (21.5) tonight. https://twitter.com/lewissteele_/status/1983660276584157444 Lewis Steele @LewisSteele_ Arne Slot: "I saw City's XI and they didn't have one starter from the weekend but it felt like their best XI. That is a bit of an insight. Chelsea can bring Estevao in. After I made two substitutions tonight, we had six teenagers." 12:8 AM • Oct 30, 2025 367 Retweets 4359 Likes Read 23 replies

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In The MUD

WelBeast @WelBeast You’re a sick person if you’re enjoying this Liverpool downfall 9:41 PM • Oct 29, 2025 1941 Retweets 24142 Likes Read 2267 replies

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Timber Is Sooo Underrated

⚡️ @clinicalkai Jurrien Timber vs Reece James stats 👀 4:44 PM • Oct 30, 2025 598 Retweets 5827 Likes Read 149 replies

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Watch Harrison Annous First Senior Start

TM. @TMtalksball #AFC | Harriman Annous is a HUGE Talent. 17Years Old. First senior start. — Relentless pressing + Happy to Jostle with defenders. — Good timing of his channel runs. Composed when he received the pass + Good Link up play. Young Osimhen tendencies. 5:38 PM • Oct 30, 2025 155 Retweets 2094 Likes Read 42 replies

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Three Away Games Is Tricky For Any Side

afcstuff @afcstuff Arsenal’s next six fixtures: Burnley (a) Slavia Prague (a) Sunderland (a) Tottenham (h) Bayern Munich (h) Chelsea (a) 9:49 PM • Oct 29, 2025 311 Retweets 3606 Likes Read 110 replies

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Burnley Vs Arsenal

Where to watch & time

Date: 1st November 2025

UK

3pm - Not on TV

US

11 AM ET

USA Network, Universo, Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Sling Blue

Scout Report

Current Form & Position

• Burnley sit 16th with 10 points from 9 games
• Seven of their 10 points earned at home this season
• Won back-to-back Premier League games for first time since April 2022
• Beat Wolves 3-2 with 95th-minute winner from Lyle Foster last weekend

Defensive Setup

• Expected to line up in pragmatic 5-4-1 formation under Scott Parker
• Conceded just twice in four home games this season
• Only one home goal conceded from open play
• Strong defensive record despite facing league-high 165 shots

Key Threats

• Jaiden Anthony - Top scorer operating on the left wing in confident form
• Quilindschy Hartman - Former Feyenoord left-back with four assists including two against Wolves
• Clinical finishing - 16.9% conversion rate (second-best in league) from limited chances

Tactical Approach

• Average just 35% possession (dropped to 19% vs Liverpool, 31% vs City)
• Apply intense pressure to man on ball in middle third
• Look to exploit left flank through Anthony-Hartman combination
• Scored in 9 of last 10 games across all competitions

Weaknesses to Exploit

• Vulnerable to quick passing and sharp movement
• Expected goals against (18.56) much higher than actual goals conceded (12)
• Struggle when teams carry ball with purpose through their defensive shape

My View

“ What a month of football. So many successful hate watches, cant even remember the last goal we conceded! maybe the Newcastle game? Watching Liverpool fall from grace has been a spectacle and much needed reminder that they are human. Arteta has impressed me a lot this season, it seems every sub he has made this season has worked. We rotated 10 players to a very difficult prem team and managed to win without conceding again. Kepa looking like a great No.2 and we have pulled further away from our rivals, happy days! We need to keep this momentum up because our competition will start winning games again so we need a healthy buffer for when we have a dip in form. COYG — Cordell Hayes

Arsenal Vs Brighton

3 Things We Learned From The Game

1. Max Dowman's star quality shines through - Despite his age, Dowman looked comfortable at senior level, constantly beating his fullback and creating dangerous situations down the left flan
2. Timber.. I will go as far to say Timber at this moment is one of the top 2 right backs in world football. To have a season out and come back like this for almost 2 seasons now is unreal.
3. Squad depth proving crucial for title push - Arteta made 10 changes from the previous game yet still secured a clean sheet victory. The performance highlighted how Arsenal's improved squad depth could be the difference in a congested season, with fringe players stepping up when called upon

Cordell Hayes Editor/Owner