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Napoli 0 – Arsenal 1 match report: imperious (except on the scoreboard)
That is about the most dominant 1-0 win you’ll ever see, which is somewhat amusing because you could say the same about Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Chelsea at the weekend. The Gunners played Napoli off the park and should have been well-clear of the Italian side. But the finishing was dire and it took a […]
Arsenal at Napoli match thread: Champions League Opener
Arsenal kick off their Champions League League Phase (ew) campaign with a trip to Napoli. The Gunners finished first in the table last season with a perfect 8-0-0 record and rode home-field advantage all the way to the CL final before losing to Paris St. Germain. Napoli finished 30th in the table and did not […]
Arsenal at Napoli Champions League Preview: Back to the starting blocks
Following a commanding victory over Chelsea in the Premier League, Arsenal hit the road for a series of away days beginning with a midweek trip to Italy to face Napoli as the Champions League campaign begins on Wednesday. Mikel Arteta’s side came to within two kicks of a CL title when they lost to Paris […]
Arsenal at Napoli Champions League preview: injuries, suspensions, & predicted lineups
Arsenal head to Italy to kick start their Champions League campaign on Wednesday when they face Serie A side Napoli. The season is still young, but the Gunners have shown their title retention aspirations already with three wins from three in the Premier League. After making it all the way to the CL finals last […]
Arsenal 2 – Chelsea 1: better team won
That was about as one-sided of a 2-1 match as you’ll ever see. Arsenal thoroughly outplayed Chelsea, shutting down their free-scoring attack, and playing dazzling attacking football of their own (at times). You’d really prefer it if the Gunners would put a couple more in the back of the net so we aren’t left sweating […]
Arsenal vs. Chelsea match thread: old friends meet in a London derby
Arsenal host Chelsea at the Emirates in the first clash between traditional big four (or five, or six, however you want to phrase it) clubs of the Premier League season. In life, you’re either a red or a blue. Arsenal vs. Chelsea is about as red vs. blue as they come. This will be the […]
Arsenal vs Chelsea Premier League Preview: Derby Day
With two wins in the bag to start the season, the Gunners return to the Emirates for the first (and final) time in September as a massive London Derby awaits when the Gunners face the red-hot Blues on Sunday. Arsenal’s win over Villa on Monday was their first road test, and they passed it with, […]
Friday Cannon Fodder: thoughtful
Good morning, TSFers! Here we are at another weekend and a holiday weekend at that. Well done to all of us! We’re heading to the future father-in-law’s place for a backyard BBQ with family. He’s smoking a turkey. Do any of y’all have plans for Labor Day? I’ve resolved to be a bit more intentional […]
Arsenal vs Chelsea Premier League preview: Injuries, Suspensions, Predicted Lineups
Two matches down, two wins in the bag. Arsenal have started the new Premier League campaign as they ended the last one, racking up wins to remain one of only four clubs with a 100% win rate so far. The Gunners face their biggest test of the season as an ascendant New-look Chelsea come to […]
Ethan Nwaneri heading to Borussia Dortmund on loan
Arsenal have agreed to a season-long dry loan to send Ethan Nwaneri to Borussia Dortmund, confirms The Athletic. The German side explored the possibility of a full buy last summer, but the Gunners weren’t interested in selling the Hale End graduate. They opted to keep Nwaneri in North London for the fall before sending him […]
Get the best of The Short Fuse on the new SB Nation app
It’s a big day for The Short Fuse. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Arsenal. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and the addition of […]
Tuesday Cannon Fodder: DEADLINE DAY!
Good morning, TSFers. I’d like to start out with a hearty ‘eff you to the weather in D.C. It’s was already soupy, swampy humid when I walked Gunner at 7 am this morning and we’re supposed to have heat indexes pushing up and over 100 the next three days. I guess summer wanted to smack […]
Aston Villa 0 – Arsenal 1: tough win
I’ll tell you what, I did not miss watching Arsenal grind out 1-0 wins. At least we’re back to the 1-0’s from last fall when we were tracking whether the Gunners would concede a shot on target. They didn’t tonight, by the way. Aston Villa didn’t manage one against Brighton in their opener, either. Not […]
Arsenal Transfer Rumor: Malick Fofana
Arsenal are considering buying left winger Malick Fofana from Lyon, reports David Ornstein. The 21-year old has scored 19 goals in 83 appearances for the French side after joining Ligue Un from Belgian side Gent in 2022 at 17-years-old. Because he’s still a young player (and he was younger last summer), Chelsea kicked the tires […]
Arsenal vs. Aston Villa match thread: go get ‘em
Arsenal face a tricky away test on Premier League Matchday 2 with a trip to Birmingham to face our old “friend” Unai Emery’s Aston Villa side. The Villains opened the season with a 4-0 humbling at the hands of Brighton, a contest that was over in the first half and before Joao Gomes earned himself […]
Monday Cannon Fodder: Premier League MD2 Recap
Good morning, TSFers. Arsenal wrap up the MD2 action in the Premier League with a trip to Aston Villa to face our old “pal” Unai Emery and his new-look side. I don’t care for this Monday match nonsense. The feeling of knowing how every other club did and knowing who Arsenal will lose ground to […]
Arsenal at Aston Villa Premier League Preview: Full Steam Ahead
Arsenal’s quest for a second consecutive Premier League title continues on Monday night when they take to the road for their first away match, facing Aston Villa at Villa Park. The beginning of the season was about as note-perfect as they come for the Gunners. They brushed Coventry aside at the Emirates and looked like […]
Jesus, Martinelli, Vieira set to depart Arsenal
With the summer transfer window set to close within the next two days, some significant news for Arsenal has emerged on Sunday as the exits of Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, and Fabio Vieira have all been reported. Jesus will be joining Barcelona, while Martinelli is set to become Arsenal’s record transfer with a move to […]
Arsenal at Aston Villa preview: Injuries, Suspensions, and Predicted Lineups
Welcome to the newest addition to the pre-match coverage rotation. After including these breakdowns in the match thread in the past, we’ve decided to move this portion to its own post in order to better dig in and unpack who is fit, who misses out, and who likely starts for the Gunners. Week one of […]
Arsenal Champions League Schedule Released
The full Champions League schedule released on Saturday, August 29th, and I must say, Arsenal haven’t gotten many breaks. The Champions League is not easy and the fixture timings aren’t going to do the Gunners any favors this time around. That’s why you build a deep squad, I suppose. Mikel Arteta will have his work […]
Weekend Open Thread
Good morning, TSFers! Well done on making it to the weekend. I hope you reward yourself with some relaxation, even if you’ve got plenty to knock off the To Do list, as I do. As I write this, Forest have just gone 1-0 up in the 23rd minute against Liverpool at Anfield. The match is […]
Arsenal linked with Marcus Rashford loan
Arsenal have been linked with a loan move for Marcus Rashford, according to reports. The sourcing is relatively thin for the rumors, but this isn’t the first time the Gunners have come up in connection with the Manchester United winger. There were rumblings before the World Cup, too. Rashford, 28, had a solid season on […]
Friday Cannon Fodder: waiting
Good morning TSFers and happy Friday! Does anybody else find it somewhat annoying that Arsenal don’t play until Monday? I don’t want to wait that long. Last week was perfect. Arsenal played and won on Friday, so we could all sit back and enjoy the schadenfreude of the Premier League weekend. I guess I’ll take […]
Arsenal Champions League Draw Confirmed
Arsenal’s Champions League League Phase opponents are set, as are everybody else’s but who really cares about them. The Gunners [something about the draw]. The club won’t be able to better last season’s League Phase — they won all eight matches with a +19 goal difference. Their first place finish guaranteed them home field in […]
Arsenal, Reiss Nelson mutually terminate contract
Arsenal and Reiss Nelson have agreed to a mutual contract termination, reports David Ornstein. The 26-year-old will immediately become a free agent and will “assess his options” before making his next move. Nelson had one season remaining on his Arsenal contract, and the club held a one-year extension option. There had been talks over a […]
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