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The Non-Negotiables is your twice-weekly fix for honest, insightful Arsenal FC discussion. Every Monday and Thursday evening, we break down the matches, tactics, transfers, and talking points that matter – without the fluff or clickbait.
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E267: "Butcher is Gutted" - Manchester United’s Problems, Spurs Bottom & Is Man City’s Start Sustainable? (Week in Football) (opens the original)
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Manchester United’s latest stumble gives us plenty to get into as questions grow around Michael Carrick, the quality of the squad and what their early-season performances are telling us about the direction of the team. Things are hardly calmer across north London. Spurs are bottom after defeat to Aston Villa, while Manchester City continue to collect results at the top end of the table. We look beyond the scorelines at what the opening weeks are beginning to reveal across the Premier League. Els
E266: “Pecked By The Seagulls” - Brighton 3-0 Arsenal, Arsenal’s Build-Up Fails & Set-Piece Concerns Return (Match Review) (opens the original)
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Arsenal’s perfect start comes to an abrupt end at the Amex as Brighton produce a performance that leaves plenty to unpack. We look at how Brighton changed the game Arsenal expected to play, went longer instead of inviting the press and repeatedly forced Mikel Arteta’s side into trouble when trying to build from the back. Was this simply a bad day at the office, or did Brighton expose something Arsenal need to solve when teams refuse to play the game on their terms? There are questions at both en
E265: "Brighton (A)" - Eight From Eight? Brighton’s Possession Test, Dowman Debate & Arsenal’s Defensive Puzzle (Match Preview) (opens the original)
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Arsenal head to Brighton looking to make it eight wins from eight — but the Amex presents a very different kind of challenge. Brighton have started the season playing with confidence, scoring freely and dominating possession. We discuss whether that style could actually play into Arsenal’s hands, why the press could be decisive and whether Mikel Arteta should let Brighton have the ball or take control of the game from the start. There are decisions to make in the Arsenal XI too. With the defence
E264: "Open Training" - Dowman Scores Twice, Madueke Shines & Arsenal’s Rotated XI Impresses (Match Review) (opens the original)
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A heavily rotated Arsenal side heads to Portman Road, but there is still plenty of familiar Arsenal in the performance. Max Dowman takes centre stage after a brilliant two-goal display, with Noni Madueke and Mikel Merino also making their mark. We discuss what Dowman is already showing at 16, the Bergkamp moment and whether his future at No.10 creates an interesting conversation alongside Ethan Nwaneri. There is also plenty to unpack elsewhere. Marli Salmon gets another senior opportunity alongs
E263: "Errors In Judgement" - VAR Under Fire After Man United vs Man City, Wirtz Questions & Arsenal’s Carabao Cup Dilemma (Week in Football & Match Preview) (opens the original)
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A chaotic weekend of Premier League football leaves plenty of decisions to question. We start with WATG before a bumper After Review, including the fallout from Man United vs Man City, Phil Foden’s red card, Erling Haaland’s controversial goal and another debate over whether VAR’s “high bar” is actually helping officials make better decisions. Elsewhere, we look at Liverpool’s attacking problems and debate whether Florian Wirtz is simply the wrong fit for the Premier League. Mauricio Pochettino’
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