I think we just bottled it...

A roundup of this weeks top stories

• Saka & Calafiori likely to return to the lineup
• We're level on points and goal difference with City after 1-0 win over Burnley
• Saka, Timber and Calafiori are all set to return this weekend against Newcastle
• We win 73% with Saka starting versus 45% without him
• We've got Newcastle at home then Fulham before City even play again - chance to go six points clear if we actually take it.
• OptaJoe's "Panic" tweet says it all - four defeats in our last six games after just three in the previous 49 matches.
• The women are flying with Blackstenius signing a new deal and a Champions League semi against Lyon at the Emirates

Latest News

Feels Rushed But We Have Little Choice

DailyAFC @DailyAFC 🗣️ Mikel Arteta: “Bukayo Saka is probably going to be in the squad, so good new & Riccardo Calafiori will probably be in the squad as well. Jurrien Timber will not be in the squad.” 🤕👀 4:49 PM • Apr 24, 2026 23 Retweets 587 Likes Read 11 replies

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We Are Still Reliant On Him

Football on TNT Sports @footballontnt One man has made a huge difference to Arsenal's Premier League form this season 👀 Arsenal with Bukayo Saka starting: 73% win ratio (2.36 points per game) ✅ Arsenal without Bukayo Saka: 45% (1.64 points per game) ❌ 1:37 PM • Apr 21, 2026 1357 Retweets 10107 Likes Read 153 replies

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We Are Cringe Sometimes.

We Have Won One Game In 6,

Why Aren't They Showing This On The Pitch

AE @ArtetaEra 🚨Gabriel Martinelli via @SkySportsPL 🗣“We want to put our names in the history of the club” 5:10 PM • Apr 24, 2026 11 Retweets 220 Likes Read 18 replies

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Not Sure What To Make Of This

markstats @markrstats 👀 Look at Arsenal on this graph. Over the last 10 games, their directness and pass completion in build-up have shifted from "top three" levels toward the "league average" 1:18 PM • Apr 24, 2026 48 Retweets 338 Likes Read 13 replies

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When Are We Going To Hold Him & Players Accountable

Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano 🚨 Mikel Arteta: “We lost an opportunity, we have another five”. “When you have so many open chances, like we did against them, you have to put the ball in the back of the net and get away with three points”. 6:24 PM • Apr 19, 2026 674 Retweets 10682 Likes Read 414 replies

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We Had An Opportunity To Silence Them And We Froze

OptaJoe @OptaJoe 7 - Arsenal have suffered seven defeats in 55 matches this season, in all competitions First 49 matches : 3 defeats Last 6 matches : 4 defeats Panic. 6:9 PM • Apr 19, 2026 1580 Retweets 6986 Likes Read 51 replies

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Somethimes I Feel Like Arsenal Are A Media Company

DailyAFC @DailyAFC 🗣️ Declan Rice: “IT IS NOT DONE.” 😤⚔️ 11:1 PM • Apr 19, 2026 934 Retweets 8808 Likes Read 229 replies

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WelBeast @WelBeast The most disappointing part in all this is that throughout the season people have been saying we don’t have the balls to go to the ETIHAD and beat Manchester City then we go there today and prove them right. I don’t want to imagine the other thing they might be right about 6:48 PM • Apr 19, 2026 745 Retweets 9148 Likes Read 217 replies

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Same Story, Every Year

WelBeast @WelBeast We’ve been top of the table for 7 months. 5:29 PM • Apr 19, 2026 2579 Retweets 31157 Likes Read 3238 replies

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Drop Him

Connor Humm @TikiTakaConnor 🗣️ Mikel Arteta on Zubimendi’s relationship with his teammates and if he’s gone through highs and lows: "He's very good. I mean, to play 50 games for Arsenal in your first season at the level that he's done and the amount of games that we've won, you have to do things in an 5:6 PM • Apr 24, 2026 36 Retweets 466 Likes Read 20 replies

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Arsenal Vs Newcastle

Where to watch & time

Date:

12:30 PM ET

UK

17:30

Sky Sports

US

USA Network, Universo, DirecTV Stream, Sling Blue, Hulu + Live TV

Scout Report

Their form:

Newcastle are in freefall. Fourteenth in the table after losing 8 of their last 11 games, and they've somehow managed to drop 25 points from winning positions this season. That's not bad luck, that's mentality. They haven't won at the Emirates in their last 13 visits either.

Watch out for:

Set-pieces are their main weapon with 14 goals from dead balls. Malick Thiaw's got 4 from corners so we can't switch off. They're also rapid on the break - joint-third fastest attacks in the league with pace from their wingers. William Osula's been scoring regularly too.

Team news:

Saka's back from his Achilles problem and Calafiori might return. Still missing Timber and Merino. They're without Gordon, Livramento and suspended Joelinton, but Guimaraes is fit again.

My View

“ Win today or it's over. We have bottled our lead AGAIN. If we don't win the league we need to get rid of Arteta. There are no excuses left, it would prove he is unable to coach a team over the line. ​ Our April performances over the years (when title challenges start) have left a lot to be desired. 1 win in 6 games is not good enough. I'm not convinced about Newcastle, I think the occasion might get to the players. But at best I think we win 3-2. Newcastle are in poor form which is our only saving grace. — Cordell Hayes

Cordell Hayes Editor/Owner