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Arsenal win SEVEN successive UCL games for the first time in their history.

Gyökeres' fantastic strike to put Arsenal 3-1 up and seal the game for Arsenal. [Prime Video Sport]

▪️ 7 points clear at top of Premier League. ▪️Top of the Champions League and into UCL last-16 as a top-two seed. ▪️ 3-2 up in League Cup semi-final. ▪️ 4th round of FA Cup.

4 away games on the bounce - won 3 and drew 1. If you offered me that prior to those games, I'd have been very happy.

Arsenal are the first top-flight English side to win an away game in 4 different completions within the same month.

Inter 1-3 Arsenal. FT. A comprehensive win from Arsenal. A rotated Arsenal teams beat a full strength Inter. Impresive performances from several players - 3 goals from Arsenal's strikers, that's been a rarity this season. 1st place virtually secured. 7/7 wins. Quarter final bound. The Arsenal. 🔴⚪

Declan Rice suspended vs Kairat Almaty along with Mikel Merino.

3-1, Arsenal! GYOKERES!

Mosquera and Jesus off. Gabriel and Gyökeres on.

Mikel Merino is suspended for the game vs Kairat Almaty next week.

Eze and Timber off. Rice and White on.

First time Inter Milan have conceded 2 goals in the 1st half of a Champions League home game in 15 years.

Gabriel Jesus' header in the first half from a Saka corner which put Arsenal 2-1 up.

2-1 Arsenal at HT. It's been a lively first half - given the level of rotation from Arteta, a good display from Arsenal in the first half. Saka and Jesus look very sharp tonight. We are struggling with some loose balls but expected when you've got Eze and Merino in the midfield.

A real opportunity to make it 3-1 one there.

2-1, Arsenal! Gabriel Jesus scores from a set piece.

Poachers finish from Gabriel Jesus gave Arsenal an early lead. [Prime Video Sport]

Inter Milan equalise. 1-1. Brilliant finish.

GOAL. 1-0, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus scores.

Chaotic start from Arsenal.

COYG!

Following Man City's loss, Arsenal are now guaranteed a top eight finish in the League Phase table, avoiding the play-off round & directly advancing to the round-of-16.

Obviously, I want us to win tonight but I'll be happy and satisfied with a draw. Our second team and kids beat Kairat Almaty next week. 4 points guarantees us 1st spot in the table. The team finishing 1st will have the advantage of playing all 2nd leg games in the KO stages at home.

Early team-news. I'm waiting for it to be confirmed but confident it's the following: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Mosquera, Lewis-Skelly, Zubimendi, Merino, Eze, Saka, Jesus, Trossard.

Someone tell Liam Rosenior that this isn't going to make a good post for LinkedIn. What is going on? 😭

Just seen City are down 2-0 to Bodo/Glimt. What? 😂

Ethan Nwaneri to Marseille is a paid loan worth €1.5 million, with bonuses for Arsenal in the form of penalties if the 18-year-old player does not play a certain number of matches. [Fabrice Hawkins - Tier 1]

Most clean sheets by a CB pairing since 2000. Given the quality of the league now compared to what it was even 10-15 years ago - very impressive from Gabriel & Saliba! [Sky Sports Premier League]

On this day in 2006, Arsenal confirmed the signing of highly rated 16-year-old Theo Walcott from Southampton, in a deal reported to be worth an initial £5 million, potentially rising to £12 million. Walcott made over 390 appearances, scoring more than 100 goals for the club and lifting 2 FA Cups.

🚨 Ethan Nwaneri has accepted the move to join Marseille on loan until the end of the season. The deal is at the final stages. [Fabrizio Romano]

On this day in 2023, Arsenal finalised the signing of Leandro Trossard from Brighton in a deal worth £20m initially, potentially rising to £27m. ✅🇧🇪

Ajax have opened discussions with Arsenal over a permanent deal for Oleksandr Zinchenko, shifting away from an earlier loan agreement. The player’s medical has been postponed, but all parties remain confident a deal will be finalized. [Mike Verweij - Tier 1 for Ajax news]

Arsenal are not currently aggressively pursuing anything in this window & are in the process of drawing up plans for the summer. One player who may feature on their radar is Victor Valdepenas, with Arsenal considering trying to tempt him away from Real Madrid. (@gunnerblog.bsky.social)

Marseille head coach Roberto De Zerbi has held positive talks with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Nwaneri, with the Italian and his style of play a prominent factor in the Ligue 1 side being favoured by their Premier League counterparts. (@david-ornstein.bsky.social)

Marseille working on signing Nwaneri on a straight loan. Other clubs are interested. There will be no buy option in the loan. Player to make a decision soon. (@david-ornstein.bsky.social) www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...

I'm Muslim & I've got quite a few Moroccan friends but their reaction to losing the final has been nothing so so poor. 1. Claiming Diaz purposefully missed the penalty. 2. Claiming the ball boys were snatching Mendy's towel from the team official because he was practicing sihr (black magic).

Thierry Henry on Sky Sports: "We're doing very well".

Another VAR howler - that's not a penalty, it's a dive.

Imagine just living through the worst moment in your life/career and you've got this bald prick Gianni Infantino in your ear...

Sadio Mane proved this tournament he's still a player at a top level.

Congratulations Senegal! 🇸🇳 I'm glad they won the tournament. They have been excellent all tournament and deserved to win it on the day. The officials tried robbing it off them but justice prevailed.

HOW THE FUCK HAS HE MISSED? 😂

PAPE GUEYEEEEEEEE!!!!

He tried the panenka. 😂😂😂😂 JUSTICE!

Good on Senegal. Refs have been making dubious decisions against Morocco's opponents all tournament. It's been shambolic. Favouritism on another level. Let the tournament end with this controversy.

You won't see drama like this elsewhere - only in the AFCON. Referees are always a talking point in the AFCON. Another tournament and nothing has changed.

Senegal's manager has taken the players off the pitch. He's not allowing Morocco to take the penalty!

Senegal have been robbed. Disallowed a goal that wasn't a foul and then Morocco given the softest pen. Disgraceful.

Opta Supercomputer prediction for Arsenal to win the league: 22nd December 2025 - 67.85% 18th January 2026 - 89.62% Bookmakers odds: 22nd December 2025 - 4/5 18th January 2026 - 1/5 There's been a bit of a strong reaction this weekend but we are in very much in control.