Saturday's match has Darren England as ref, with Mike Dean on VAR.

It makes sense that probably Zinchenko and White are the two best suited full-backs for this inverted midfielder role, Zinchenko especially.
Tierney will be needed in plenty of games as I think he's still a better natural defender than Zinchenko, and Tomiyasu is still a more natural right back than White - but it is great to have the competition and flexibility in the squad to allow Arteta to deploy his tactics how he wants.

Just out of curiosity I looked on the Arsenal site to see if there were any tickets available for tomorrow’s game.

Just the one. At £234.15 a real bargain. Ouch.

It is not just Arsenal struggling to offload players. Spurs have loaned out Lo Celso, bought for £30m, started about 30 games for them, now out on loan with no option or obligation to buy. He's still only 26.

I'm enjoying the documentary but some of the season low points are tough to relive again.

Arsenal v West Ham U21s live

Marquinhos starts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzH3UF-zFvE

Marq on a hatrick at HT

Mesut Özil lost 7-1 on his first appearance for Istanbul Basaksehir's reserves. He joined Basaksehir last month after his stint with Turkish giants Fenerbache came to an abrupt end. He has not played a senior game since his suspension by Fenerbahce in March.

Dunno why he doesn’t retire gracefully. Gave the impression he no longer enjoys playing so why waste time playing for Istanbul Basaksehir’s reserves. Stinking rich so he doesn’t need the money, and he turns 35 in a couple of months.

Gonna be hard watching Aubameyang play for Chelsea. He’s also bound to *%^@*** score againest us too right.

Oh the sweet irony of this photo.

Anyway, rumors abound Trump was trying to give the Saudis nuke plans, which is part of the FBI search of Mar-A-Lago. Yeah, it sounds like something that could only be in a Tom Clancy book, and it may be BS but you know what? With Trump, I can believe it. It was any other former President, Obama, Bush, Biden, even Bill, it would be laughable but.....hmm.

And you know what? If it was proven true, he'd still have a fairly large following. Yes, many would obviously abandon him but there are a yet unknown but it would be far, far too many people who would explain it away as some 3 dimensional chess move that we don't know the full reasons as of yet, but will be revealed when its time. Yes, the same 25% of the public who believed Elvis was still alive years ago when a survey was conducted, are some of the same or the offspring of said people.

We are no longer a rational, functioning republic. Modern day similarities to the last years of the Roman empire.

Anyway, friends who support other EPL sides are singing our praises and I know one American fan of Liverpool saying with some luck we may even challenge for the title for a few weeks or even a couple months. I asked him if I may have some of the pain killers he must be taking for some ailment that has made him loopy.

I think Tottenham look the best for 3rd based on their summer and how they were last season. I am not sure what incarnation of Chelsea will emerge as the season progresses. They are the unknown. It's fairly safe to assume Man Utd will struggle, especially against mid table sides who will catch them unawares. However, they will raise their game for the likes of us, and other top 5 top 6 sides.

For me if it happens it’ll be a ‘shrug shoulders, who cares’ outlook. Aubameyang is 33 so way past his best, which may have something to do with Barcelona being happy to move him on. Which I assume they must be if he joins Chelsea as I’ve seen reports he’d prefer to stay where he is.

If Chelsea do sign him I’ll consider it less of an upgrade for them than would be the case with various other strikers, including if they bought Tammy Abraham back. If he scores against us, what matters is the result. If we still beat them I don’t give a damn. If his goal wins them the game or gets them a draw in injury time, I’ll then be bothered.

A new book for sale.

https://www.legendspublishing.net/produ ... s-of-1991/

It is a reminder of just how unique we are. Another example of special treatment from the authorities

a mid-match brawl that led to the only points deduction to have ever been given to a club – before or since

Unchanged lineup as expected. Will be a difficult game - Leicester putting out a strong looking 11.

Thanks Soc

Xhaka playing more forward these days than I've ever seen him, he lacks that extra yar or two of pace. Good runs but not enough pace to take advantage of through balls.

Leicester really should have scored. Ramsdale to the rescue.

Jesus!!!! 1-0

Jesus !!!!!!!!!

What a goal!

Jesuuuuuuuuusssssss!!! What a beauty

I think Edu is doing a good job. I'm just curious how he got the job. Skill or just a position made for an 'old boy' he grew into?

Wow. Not bad that Jesus bloke is he?

Woohoo!!!!!

Jesus again!!!!!!

2 Nil !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2-0 - Jesus again

2-0 Jesus!!!
We are purring now. Outstanding

So I posted before the season and after the first goal of the season that Palace and Leicester had the worst records at defending set pieces last season. we've scored a set piece against them both!

Whatever Jover has done with our set pieces he's doing brilliantly

Meh - He's ok. He's no Özil though.

So nearly a hat trick

Jesus nearly gets his hat trick.

Too early to be the signing of the season!? haha

Really difficult not to be overly optimistic...but I'll try to manage my expectations.

Here we go.

Or not!!!

Yippee.

(Last season that would have been a penalty and a red card).

Bad decision by Ramsdale there. Even if we get away with it.

Mike Dean on the VAR? Uh oh. Vardy did what strikers do, make a meal in the box. The ball was going way out of reach.

Well done VAR, Vardy tried to buy a penalty

Phew. We’ve been absolutely outstanding but that could be a valuable warning that it’s not over yet.

Wonderful bloke that Mike Dean.

Penalty given, penalty overturned. Vardy engineer's the contact for the penalty.

If the ref gets told to go to the monitor the decision always changes.

So, why is it not a yellow card to Vardy for simulation?