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Arsenal's defence takes centre stage as Gabriel and Ezri Konsa provide the goals in a 2–0 victory over Everton at the Emirates. With another clean sheet and the return of Arsenal's set-piece threat, Elliot, Justin and JJ examine the strength of Mikel Arteta's back line, Gabriel's injury scare and the selection dilemma awaiting William Saliba's return. But while the defenders are delivering at both ends, questions remain about Arsenal's attacking output. The lads discuss the team's tendency to ease off after taking the lead, the performances of Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze, and whether Kai Havertz or Viktor Gyökeres is the better fit up front. Martin Ødegaard's influence and Ben White's contribution also come under the microscope. Elsewhere, refereeing consistency comes into focus following a series of contentious decisions, before He Said What? and a wider discussion about Arsenal's title credentials. The show closes with a look ahead to Fleetwood Town in the Carabao Cup, including the case for giving academy players their opportunity. Continue the discussion with us. Follow The NN Pod for more Arsenal and football content. All our links: https://beacons.ai/thennpod Chapters: (00:00) - Arteta's Non-Negotiables & Intro(01:20) - 1-0 | Ezri Konsa Converts the Set-Piece Scramble(05:41) - Nicolas Jover's Set-Piece Approach(08:02) - Gabriel & Konsa: Goals, Clean Sheet & Defensive Numbers(13:22) - Konsa's Defensive Display & Growing Influence(16:35) - Saliba's Return: Arsenal's Centre-Back Dilemma(19:33) - Arsenal's Lineup & Selection Decisions(22:25) - Match Flow: Arsenal's Strong Start & Everton's Response(24:09) - Madueke's Threat & Final-Third Decision-Making(27:28) - Ben White's Error & Raya's Intervention(31:06) - Gabriel's Injury Scare: Should He Have Come Off?(35:18) - Gyökeres' Substitution & Midfield Rotation(39:03) - 2-0 | Gabriel Heads Home Ben White's Cross(41:35) - Tony Harrington & the Eight-Second Rule(45:44) - Zubimendi's Collision & More Refereeing Questions(50:16) - Gyökeres, Havertz & Arsenal's Striker Dilemma(54:17) - Eze's Contribution & Ødegaard's Influence(56:56) - He Said What?: Arteta on Konsa, Gabriel & Refereeing(59:57) - The Title Race: Can Arsenal's Defence Carry Them?(01:03:03) - Fleetwood Town Preview: Academy Players & Rotation(01:06:58) - Squad Fitness Concerns & Final Thoughts

Arsenal return to the Emirates to face Everton after a demanding week against Nottingham Forest and Bayern Munich. Bukayo Saka's injury presents another selection headache for Mikel Arteta, with Liverpool away approaching and questions over how much rotation Arsenal can afford. Elliot, Justin and JJ assess David Moyes' Everton, the prospect of another low block and whether Arsenal need to change their attacking approach. Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze's roles come under discussion, alongside the choice between Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyökeres up front. The lads also examine the workloads of Declan Rice, Gabriel and Martin Ødegaard, and whether the upcoming Fleetwood Town fixture offers an opportunity to manage minutes. Elsewhere, Manchester United's problems are back on the agenda ahead of Bournemouth, while the Prediction Game, Justin's Six Pack and Who Am I? complete the show. Continue the discussion with us. Follow The NN Pod for more Arsenal and football content. All our links: https://beacons.ai/thennpod Chapters: (00:00) - Arteta's Non-Negotiables & Intro(01:15) - Who Am I?: The Everton and Arsenal Career Trail(03:32) - Predictions: Sunderland vs Leeds(06:50) - Manchester United vs Bournemouth(13:16) - Six Pack: Everton's History & Records(17:26) - Arsenal vs Everton: Form, Team News & David Moyes(20:36) - Saka's Absence: Madueke or Dowman on the Right?(22:45) - JJ's Christmas Tree: Two Tens & No Wingers(24:46) - Gabriel & Ødegaard: Can Arsenal Afford to Rotate?(27:05) - Three Points or a Statement Performance?(28:21) - Full-Back Selection: Lewis-Skelly, Timber & Calafiori(29:46) - Rice's Workload, Zubimendi & Midfield Rotation(31:51) - Everton's Low Block: Change the System or Stay the Course?(33:42) - Havertz vs Gyökeres: Arsenal's Striker Selection(35:05) - Arsenal vs Everton: Score Predictions(36:45) - Who Am I?: The Mystery Player Revealed

Arsenal leave the Allianz Arena with a point after a 2–2 draw against Bayern Munich. A valuable European result or an opportunity missed? Elliot, Justin and JJ assess the performance, the strength of the opposition and what the result tells us about Arsenal's progress. Bukayo Saka's early injury forces a change of plan, with Eberechi Eze, Declan Rice and Martin Ødegaard central to the discussion. The lads examine Noni Madueke's best position, Kai Havertz's contribution, the quality of Ødegaard and Harry Kane's passing, and the penalty awarded against Jurrien Timber. But the bigger conversation is about Mikel Arteta. After recent questions over Arsenal's controlled approach, does this performance against Bayern offer a different perspective? We also discuss the goalkeeping performances, Arteta's substitutions and Arsenal's European ambitions, before He Said What? and a look around the other Champions League results, including another difficult night for Manchester United. Continue the discussion with us. Follow The NN Pod for more Arsenal and football content. All our links: https://beacons.ai/thennpod Chapters: (00:00) - Arteta's Non-Negotiables & Intro(01:23) - Bayern 2-2 Arsenal: A Point Gained or Opportunity Missed?(04:43) - Starting XI: Arsenal's Changes & Bayern's Absentees(09:29) - Saka's Injury & Arsenal's Early Control(11:32) - Noni Madueke: Better on the Left or Right?(14:28) - 0-1 | Eze Opens the Scoring from Ødegaard's Pass(17:05) - Eberechi Eze's Response After Nottingham Forest(21:21) - Ødegaard vs Kane: Whose Assist Was Better?(24:15) - 1-1 | Alphonso Davies Equalises from Kane's Pass(26:16) - Harry Kane's Deep Role & Arsenal's Defensive Shape(30:17) - Half-Time: Havertz & Arsenal's Set-Piece Threat(33:16) - Neuer vs Raya: Who Made the Better Save?(37:59) - 2-1 | Harry Kane Converts After Timber's Handball(41:03) - Declan Rice's Second Wind & Arsenal's Response(43:07) - Arteta's Substitutions: Gyökeres & Lewis-Skelly(44:08) - 2-2 | Declan Rice Equalises After Gyökeres' Return Pass(46:39) - Ødegaard Withdrawn at 2-2: The Right Decision?(49:47) - Match Stats: xG, Bayern's Physicality & Set Pieces(53:55) - Credit Where It's Due: Arteta's Approach Reassessed(57:02) - He Said What?: Arteta & Kane React to the Draw(01:01:38) - Champions League Ambitions: Is the Top Eight Enough?(01:02:31) - Around Europe: PSG, Barcelona & Real Madrid(01:05:08) - Manchester United, Michael Carrick & All or Nothing(01:06:22) - Final Thoughts & Outro

Another Premier League weekend, another round of refereeing decisions under scrutiny. Following WATG, After Review returns as Elliot and Gav examine the consistency of officiating, VAR’s high bar and the importance of player safety. At Arsenal, we remember Ken Friar and reflect on his extraordinary contribution to the club. With Arsenal also announcing plans to cut up to 60 jobs, the conversation turns to the balance between modern football’s commercial demands and preserving the culture that makes Arsenal what it is. Elsewhere, a rugby ball kicked into Brentford’s stadium raises serious questions about spectator safety and the pursuit of viral moments. The growing tensions between Real Madrid, Barcelona and La Liga are also on the agenda, before attention turns to Southampton’s training-ground spying controversy and the punishments that followed. Continue the discussion with us. Follow The NN Pod for more Arsenal and football content. All our links: https://beacons.ai/thennpod (00:00) - Arteta’s Non-Negotiables & Intro (01:04) - WATG: Premier League Matchweek 7 (02:19) - After Review: Matchweek 7 Refereeing Decisions (06:30) - Cole Palmer’s Late Challenge & the Second Yellow Debate (09:03) - Brentford vs Liverpool: Yarmoliuk’s Red Card (11:01) - It’s Not a Headbutt: The Violent Conduct Debate (15:15) - Newcastle vs Aston Villa: Botman’s Challenge on Jackson (20:04) - VAR’s High Bar vs Player Safety (21:37) - Remembering Ken Friar: The Arsenal Man (28:55) - Arsenal’s Proposed 60 Job Cuts (33:13) - Arsenal’s Culture: More Than a Football Club (36:13) - The Kroenkes, Ownership & Arsenal’s Identity (39:07) - Brentford’s Rugby Ball Incident & Stadium Safety (44:58) - Real Madrid, Barcelona & the La Liga Feud (49:25) - Southampton Spygate: Tonda Eckert’s Suspended Ban (53:42) - Outro & Next Episode

Arsenal leave the City Ground with another three points, but ten wins from eleven games haven't silenced the concerns. Gavin, JJ and Elliot review a frustrating afternoon against Nottingham Forest, where Noni Madueke's late winner secured the result, but the attacking performance left plenty to discuss. Why are Arsenal struggling to create chances? The lads examine Saka's reluctance to attack his full-back, Eze's difficult afternoon and the ongoing questions surrounding Havertz and Gyökeres. Is the issue individual quality, Arteta's approach or a combination of both? There's also a wider discussion about Arsenal's squad depth, the importance of the finishers and whether these narrow victories are sustainable. He Said What? brings the post-match reaction before Michael Oliver's handling of a bizarre throw-in leads into another refereeing and VAR discussion. Then attention turns to Bayern Munich, with team selection, attacking expectations and Arsenal's approach to a very different European challenge all on the agenda. Continue the discussion with us. Follow The NN Pod for more Arsenal and football content. All our links: https://beacons.ai/thennpod Chapters: (00:00) - Arteta's Non-Negotiables & Intro(01:13) - Starting XI: Ben White, Bruno Guimarães & Eze(02:52) - Saka vs Neco Williams: Where's the Urgency?(07:28) - Arsenal's Slow Build-Up & First-Half Scoring Problems(10:24) - Half-Time: Eze Replaced by Madueke(14:14) - Arteta Turns to the Bench(14:49) - Kai Havertz vs Viktor Gyökeres: Arsenal's Striker Problem(18:34) - Mikel Merino: A Player Who Thrives in Chaos(20:31) - Ten Wins From Eleven: Why Are We Worried?(22:55) - Timber's Impact & Declan Rice's Missed Chance(25:06) - 0-1 | Noni Madueke Breaks the Deadlock(27:48) - Madueke: Arsenal's Best Left-Wing Option?(32:26) - He Said What?: Arteta & Glasner on the Forest Result(35:25) - Arsenal's Attacking Problems: Are We Getting Worse?(39:06) - Playing on the Margins & Manchester City's Threat(40:53) - Best Squad or Deepest Squad?(44:28) - Arsenal's Striker Problem: Personnel or Arteta's System?(46:50) - Liam Delap's Foul Throw & Michael Oliver(49:58) - Howard Webb, Refereeing Mistakes & VAR(51:11) - Bayern Munich (A): Can Arsenal Stay Perfect?(54:11) - Harry Kane, Michael Olise & Bayern's Threat(56:32) - Bayern Selection: Left-Back Options & Defensive Approach(58:23) - Myles Lewis-Skelly vs Bruno Guimarães in Midfield(01:00:27) - Bayern vs Everton: Rotation & Priorities(01:03:07) - Arteta's Finishers & Max Dowman's Opportunities(01:07:05) - Closing Thoughts & Outro

Arsenal return to the City Ground looking to end a run of goalless visits to Nottingham Forest. With Bayern Munich approaching, Gavin and Elliot discuss Arsenal’s attacking rhythm, the challenge of managing minutes and why this trip might prove more difficult than the league table suggests. Bruno Guimarães or Myles Lewis-Skelly? The midfield selection raises questions about Bruno’s developing partnership with Declan Rice, Riccardo Calafiori’s workload and what Arteta’s starting XI might tell us about his approach. There’s also Eberechi Eze’s role on the left, competition for places and Mikel Merino’s growing value as an impact substitute. Elsewhere, Tottenham’s difficult start comes under scrutiny ahead of Coventry’s visit, while Newcastle and Aston Villa provide another intriguing Premier League fixture. The Prediction Game and Who Am I? also return. Continue the discussion with us. Follow The NN Pod for more Arsenal and football content. All our links: https://beacons.ai/thennpod (00:00) - Arteta’s Non-Negotiables & Intro(01:05) - Who Am I?: The Nottingham Forest Connection(02:56) - Predictions: Newcastle vs Aston Villa(08:29) - Tottenham vs Coventry: A Relegation Six-Pointer(12:26) - Tottenham’s £300m Recruitment & De Zerbi(17:03) - Nottingham Forest (A): Breaking the City Ground Deadlock(20:02) - Oliver Glasner, Forest’s Form & Arsenal’s Opportunity(22:56) - Arsenal’s Attacking Spark & Champions League Ambitions(26:36) - Starting XI: Bruno, Lewis-Skelly & Calafiori’s Minutes(31:06) - Bruno Guimarães & Declan Rice: Finding the Balance(33:27) - Eze’s Left-Wing Role & Competition for Places(39:06) - Mikel Merino: Arsenal’s Sixth Man(42:30) - Arsenal’s Best XI & Lewis-Skelly’s Ceiling(45:15) - Lewis-Skelly, Nwaneri & Academy Confidence(46:52) - Arteta’s Finishers: Can the Bench Make the Difference?(48:36) - Who Am I?: The Reveal & Football Legacy

Three goals in seven minutes. Three different scorers. Arsenal beat Lille 3–0 at the Emirates, but for over an hour, the question was when — not if — the breakthrough would arrive. Gavin, Elliot and Justin look back at Arsenal’s Champions League victory, from a rotated starting XI and another slow start to Jurrien Timber’s opener, Eberechi Eze’s finish and Bukayo Saka’s impact off the bench. Is Arsenal’s measured approach a sign of control, or are we making games harder than they need to be? The conversation turns to Noni Madueke’s best position, Arsenal’s disappearing set-piece threat and a growing offside problem. There’s also praise for Ezri Konsa and Myles Lewis-Skelly, plus a wider question about Arsenal’s football: are we actually boring? With no separate Week in Football show this week, the lads also unpack Lisandro Martínez’s comments following Manchester United’s Champions League defeat, the problems at Old Trafford and the debate over Michael Olise’s standing among Europe’s elite wingers ahead of Arsenal’s trip to Bayern Munich. Continue the discussion with us. Follow The NN Pod for more Arsenal and football content. All our links: https://beacons.ai/thennpod Chapters: (00:00) - Arteta's Non-Negotiables & Intro(01:21) - Starting XI: Five Changes Against Lille(02:19) - Noni Madueke: Arsenal's Best Left Winger?(05:47) - Madueke's Ceiling & Arsenal's Left-Wing Options(11:26) - Arsenal's Slow Starts: Control or Complacency?(15:50) - Where Has Set Piece FC Gone?(18:32) - Arsenal's Offside Problem(20:53) - First-Half Chances: Bruno Guimarães & Mikel Merino(24:17) - Arteta's Rotation & Substitution Decisions(27:55) - Second Half: Arsenal Turn Up the Pressure(30:52) - 1-0 | Jurrien Timber Breaks the Deadlock(32:02) - 2-0 | Eberechi Eze Doubles Arsenal's Lead(33:20) - Madueke's Crossing, Saka's Delivery & Eze's Position(36:15) - 3-0 | Bukayo Saka Completes the Scoring(38:36) - Max Dowman & Arsenal's Match Statistics(40:49) - Are Arsenal Actually Boring?(45:55) - He Said What?: Arteta & Ancelotti React(48:01) - Ezri Konsa & Myles Lewis-Skelly(51:54) - Squad Depth & Arsenal's Fixture Congestion(53:16) - Lisandro Martínez: Manchester United's Problems Exposed(59:07) - Manchester United's Squad, Transfers & Rebuild(01:04:16) - Manchester United's Ownership & INEOS(01:08:28) - Michael Olise: Elite Talent or Overrated?(01:10:38) - Olise vs Vinícius Júnior(01:11:15) - Bayern Munich Preview & Outro

Arsenal made hard work of Leeds, but when they finally stepped it up, two goals in eight minutes were enough to turn the game around. We discuss another slow start, Arteta’s team selection and the substitutions that changed the game. Bruno Guimarães made an immediate impact, Declan Rice came alive in the final half-hour, and Riccardo Calafiori continues to play a role that nobody seems quite able to define. There’s plenty to debate going forward too. Noni Madueke impressed on the left, but what does that mean for Eberechi Eze? Should Viktor Gyökeres be starting ahead of Kai Havertz? And with Bukayo Saka still searching for his best form, are the concerns justified, or are we expecting too much after just six games? Three points secured, but another performance that leaves us with plenty to talk about. Continue the discussion with us. Follow The NN Pod for more Arsenal and football content. All our links: https://beacons.ai/thennpod Chapters: (00:00) - Arteta's Non-Negotiables & Intro(01:32) - Arsenal 2-1 Leeds: The Performance Behind the Result(04:49) - Noni Madueke Starts on the Left(07:56) - Where Does Eberechi Eze Fit?(10:20) - Havertz vs Gyökeres: Arteta's No. 9 Decision(17:02) - Lewis-Skelly vs Bruno Guimarães: The Midfield Selection(21:31) - Does Bruno Unleash Declan Rice?(28:43) - Match Review: Arsenal's Slow Start(35:25) - First-Half Assessment & David Raya(38:39) - 0-1 | James Justin Puts Leeds Ahead(40:36) - 1-1 | Riccardo Calafiori Brings Arsenal Level(43:45) - Calafiori's Freedom: What's His Actual Position?(47:42) - Arteta's Triple Substitution(51:03) - 2-1 | Bruno Guimarães Completes the Comeback(53:34) - Declan Rice's Outstanding Final Half-Hour(57:30) - Bukayo Saka's Missed Chance & the Form Debate(01:03:45) - He Said What? | Arteta on Arsenal's Identity(01:07:05) - He Said What? | Leeds, Madueke & the Substitutions(01:10:45) - Ben White's Performance & the Right-Back Debate(01:13:53) - Arsenal's Defensive Changes(01:16:19) - Lille Preview: Rotation, Selection & Bayern on the Horizon(01:20:33) - Closing Thoughts & Outro

Arsenal return from the international break looking to respond to defeat at Brighton, but an unbeaten Leeds United side arrives at the Emirates with every intention of making life difficult. Elliot, Justin and Gavin assess the challenge facing Mikel Arteta's side. Has Brighton provided a blueprint for troubling Arsenal, or will Leeds pose a completely different tactical problem? The conversation turns to team selection, with Myles Lewis-Skelly's place in midfield, the choice between Viktor Gyökeres and Mikel Merino, and how Arsenal can get the best out of Eberechi Eze all under discussion. Elsewhere, Liverpool's meeting with Manchester City provides plenty to talk about, while the regular Six Pack, Prediction Game and Who Am I? return to round out the show. Continue the discussion with us.Follow The NN Pod for more Arsenal and football content.All our links: https://beacons.ai/thennpod Chapters: (00:00) - Arteta's Non-Negotiables & Intro(01:06) - Who Am I?: An Arsenal Legend with a Leeds Connection(02:14) - Predictions: Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest(05:48) - Liverpool vs Man City: Charges, Rivalry & Anfield(16:31) - Six Pack: Arsenal After International Breaks(20:03) - Leeds (H): Form, Head-to-Head & Team News(23:00) - Brighton's Blueprint: Can Leeds Expose Arsenal?(27:16) - Gyökeres vs Merino: Who Starts Up Front?(28:44) - Myles Lewis-Skelly vs Bruno Guimarães: The Midfield Decision(32:09) - Eberechi Eze: Form, Criticism & Arsenal's Left Side(36:30) - Can Arsenal Adapt Their System to Eze?(39:42) - Arsenal's Defensive Options: Timber, White, Konsa & Mosquera(43:26) - Arsenal vs Leeds: Expectations & Final Thoughts(44:08) - Who Am I?: The Reveal

Manchester City dominates this week’s Week in Football as we pick through the fallout from the commission report, the language used against the club and what could come next. We discuss the prospect of an appeal, the arguments City might make in response and the uncomfortable question hanging over the whole case: how much political pressure can football realistically withstand? From there, we turn to the international break and the damage it has left behind. Arsenal return with injury concerns across the squad, while clubs around the Premier League are dealing with similar problems after an unusually long international window. Manchester United’s latest season-ticket crackdown opens up a wider conversation about modern football and the supporters who actually create the matchday product. If loyal fans are worth less to clubs than higher-spending matchday customers, where does that eventually leave atmosphere, identity and the relationship between clubs and their communities? Is football genuinely different, or is this simply capitalism doing what capitalism does? We also get into Willian’s claim that joining Arsenal was a mistake and that Mikel Arteta failed to deliver on promises made to him, before Jack Wilshere’s story about seeing Max Dowman at 13 leads into a discussion about just how exceptional Arsenal’s young talent might be. Continue the discussion with us. Follow The NN Pod for more Arsenal and football content. All our links: https://beacons.ai/thennpod Chapter: (00:00) - Arteta’s Non-Negotiables & Intro(00:47) - Week in Football: Manchester City, Manchester United, Willian & Wilshere(01:17) - Manchester City: The Commission Report(06:05) - Abu Dhabi, the “Red Cartel” & City’s Defence(09:06) - Political Pressure & What Happens Next(14:47) - Premier League Integrity & the Wider Consequences(16:55) - Sky, Sponsors & the Cost of Losing Credibility(17:32) - International-Break Fallout & Arsenal’s Injury Concerns(24:27) - Manchester United’s Season-Ticket Crackdown(25:31) - “The Die-Hard Fan Is the Dinner Lady”(29:56) - Football or Capitalism?(33:15) - Are Clubs Risking the Atmosphere That Sells the Premier League?(35:31) - Willian: Did Arsenal Let Him Down?(37:19) - Jack Wilshere on Max Dowman at 13(39:26) - Outro

Thirty years on from Arsène Wenger’s appointment, we look back at the manager who reshaped Arsenal and the wider pattern that runs through the club’s history — Chapman, Mee, Graham, Wenger and now Mikel Arteta. Few clubs are quite so closely defined by their managerial eras. With Arteta signing a new four-year contract through to 2030, we discuss what the next phase of his Arsenal tenure could look like, where his eventual legacy might sit, whether this could be his final deal at the club and why Arsenal’s recruitment now feels increasingly focused on winning in the present. We also take stock of the season so far. Has this Arsenal side genuinely changed after last year’s title win, or are we seeing a familiar team with more confidence, healthier key players and less pressure? The Brighton defeat, Riccardo Calafiori’s return to form and what Arsenal’s response after the international break might tell us all come into the conversation. Finally, we round up the Arsenal fallout from the international break, including the latest injuries, Myles Lewis-Skelly’s midfield appearance for England and the wider squad picture, before touching on Carlos Cuesta’s departure from Parma and Mohamed Elneny’s latest move. Continue the discussion with us. Follow The NN Pod for more Arsenal and football content. All our links: https://beacons.ai/thennpod Chapters: (00:00) - Arteta’s Non-Negotiables & Intro(01:14) - Arsène Wenger: 30 Years Since His Arsenal Appointment(08:21) - Wenger’s Legacy & Mikel Arteta’s New Contract(14:22) - Arsenal: A Club Defined By Its Managers(17:08) - Where Could Arteta Rank in Arsenal History?(22:36) - Is This Arteta’s Final Arsenal Contract?(27:11) - Arsenal’s Win-Now Era & the Next Four Years(30:15) - Arsenal’s Season So Far: Seven Wins From Eight(31:41) - Who Has Impressed So Far?(36:49) - Are Arsenal Actually Different This Season?(38:57) - Did Arsenal Need the Brighton Defeat?(43:35) - International Break Injuries: Kai Havertz(47:17) - Martin Ødegaard & the Bernardo Silva Challenge(51:05) - Christos Tzolis Injury(53:12) - Myles Lewis-Skelly Starts in Midfield for England(54:46) - Carlos Cuesta Sacked by Parma(56:13) - Mohamed Elneny Joins Levadiakos

Reports surrounding Manchester City’s long-running Premier League case have finally brought the biggest financial investigation in English football back to the centre of the conversation. We get into what has reportedly been found, the extraordinary scale of the case, City’s response and what could come next. From points deductions and relegation to title asterisks, ownership consequences and whether any punishment can truly account for years of accumulated advantage, there is a lot to untangle. We also look beyond Manchester City themselves. What does this mean for the Premier League’s reputation? How should supporters react when their own club is accused of wrongdoing? And has this entire saga exposed a much bigger problem with football governance and nation-state ownership? One subject. Plenty of consequences. An absolute Clusterf*ck. Continue the discussion with us.Follow The NN Pod for more Arsenal and football content.All our links: https://beacons.ai/thennpod (00:00) - Arteta's Non-Negotiables & Intro(01:17) - Word of the Day: Clusterf*ck(02:13) - Manchester City's Financial Charges & Reported Findings(07:20) - Eight Years of the Manchester City Case(09:48) - Arteta, Mancini & Individual Responsibility(14:53) - Manchester City's Response(19:40) - Refusing to Open the Books(26:56) - Khaldoon Al Mubarak's Message to City Fans(31:35) - Manchester City vs Chelsea: Cooperation & Ownership(44:55) - Financial Rules, Competition & State Ownership(47:20) - Do Manchester City Fans Deserve Sympathy?(55:08) - Have Manchester City Broken the Premier League?(58:58) - What Should the Punishment Be?(01:05:05) - Start Again: Elliot's Manchester City Punishment(01:06:26) - What Will the Punishment Actually Be?(01:10:26) - Has Manchester City Damaged the Premier League Era?(01:12:32) - Strip the Titles or Add an Asterisk?(01:14:39) - If They Don't Start Again, Did They Get Away With It?(01:15:07) - The Investigative Journalists Who Brought It to Light(01:17:54) - Closing Thoughts & What's Next

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. Elsewhere, Harry Kane reaches another remarkable Bundesliga milestone, the Madrid derby brings another controversial talking point, and Granit Xhaka finds himself at the centre of a very different kind of story. We also mark 100 years of the San Siro and reflect on the history of one of football’s most iconic stadiums. Finally, the international break arrives. With Declan Rice and Piero Hincapié withdrawing from international duty, we discuss player workload, the demands being placed on elite players and what the break means for Arsenal ahead of the return to club football. Continue the discussion with us. Follow The NN Pod for more Arsenal and football content. All our links: https://beacons.ai/thennpod Chapters: (00:00) - Arteta's Non-Negotiables & Intro(01:07) - WATG: Chelsea Stung, Spurs Bottom & Butcher is Gutted(03:04) - Manchester United, Carrick & Gary Neville's U-Turn(07:23) - Spurs Bottom: Aston Villa & Running Out of Popcorn(13:12) - Promoted Sides: Hull, Ipswich & Coventry(14:32) - Manchester City: Five Wins, But Is It Sustainable?(17:30) - Harry Kane's 100 Bundesliga Goals(19:48) - Madrid Derby & the Printer Press Conference(24:18) - Granit Xhaka & the Covid Vaccination Card Story(28:43) - San Siro at 100(31:25) - International Break: Rice, Hincapié, Saka & Player Load(36:58) - Outro

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 ends of the pitch too. David Raya comes under the microscope after the opening goal, Arsenal’s defending from corners becomes a wider concern and we look at why the attack struggled to create despite the possession and underlying numbers suggesting a very different game. The substitutions and midfield balance also come into focus as we discuss whether Arsenal could — and should — have changed the shape of the contest earlier. Then it’s time for He Said What?, with Mikel Arteta and Fabian Hürzeler reflecting on the performance, before we zoom out. Does the international break arrive at the perfect moment for Arsenal to reset, and how much should one heavy defeat change the way we view a team that had won its opening seven matches? Continue the discussion with us. Follow The NN Pod for more Arsenal and football content. All our links: https://beacons.ai/thennpod Chapters (00:00) - Arteta’s Non-Negotiables & Intro(01:08) - Starting XI, Stats & a Result That Doesn’t Match the Numbers(02:36) - Brighton’s Gameplan: Arsenal Played Straight Into the Trap(06:09) - 0-1 | Brighton Strike First & the David Raya Debate(10:23) - 0-2 | Brighton Double the Lead(11:47) - 0-3 | Brighton Seal It From a Corner(15:18) - Arsenal’s Attack, Christos Tzolis & Where’s the No. 9?(18:10) - Arteta’s Substitutions: Had He Already Accepted Defeat?(19:47) - Did Arteta Get the Setup Wrong?(20:21) - Should Myles Lewis-Skelly Have Started?(25:52) - He Said What? | Mikel Arteta(31:28) - He Said What? | Fabian Hürzeler(33:11) - Wrong Team, Wrong Day?(34:50) - Is This the Wake-Up Call Arsenal Needed?(36:20) - The Perfect Storm & No Arsenal Meltdown(39:12) - Zoom Out: Arsenal’s History of Bouncing Back(40:22) - The Premier League Has Changed: How Costly Is One Defeat?

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 stretched, we work through the options at right-back, the midfield combination many have been waiting to see and what Max Dowman’s brilliant Carabao Cup performance means for his place in the squad this weekend. That develops into a wider conversation about how clubs should manage elite young players as expectations, money and attention arrive earlier than ever. Plus, there’s the Brighton edition of Six Pack, Who Am I?, our weekend predictions and a look at Arsenal’s Carabao Cup trip to Fleetwood — and a return to Highbury of a very different kind. Continue the discussion with us. Follow The NN Pod for more Arsenal and football content. All our links: https://beacons.ai/thennpod Chapters: (00:00) - Arteta's Non-Negotiables & Intro(02:07) - Predictions: Bournemouth vs Liverpool(05:52) - Fulham vs Manchester United: Who Needs It More?(12:07) - Six Pack: Brighton Edition(14:30) - Brighton (A): Form, Injuries & The Amex Test(17:24) - Brighton's Possession Numbers: How Real Are They?(18:15) - "I Dare Brighton to Keep the Ball"(20:00) - Will the Midweek Carabao Cup Games Matter?(21:44) - Brighton's Build-Up vs Arsenal's Press(23:01) - Eight From Eight Before the International Break?(25:12) - Starting XI: Arsenal's Right-Back Problem(27:39) - Do We Talk About Bruno?(29:27) - Max Dowman: Has He Earned a Place on the Bench?(31:20) - Managing Max Dowman & Protecting Young Players(35:45) - Teenage Contracts, Money & Football Development(40:05) - Fleetwood Away: Arsenal Are Going Back to Highbury(43:03) - Who Am I?: Brighton, Arsenal & Beşiktaş