No mention of the fact that the transfer window is still open and we can strengthen our attacking options, whilst offloading those surplus to requirements.

Why do Arsenal keep making errors that directly gift goals only when we’re winning or drawing - and to what extent are the manager’s tactics, game management, or risk profile contributing to these mistakes?

Great performance from the strikers. Can’t help thinking that’s partly down to eze playing closer to them. Surely we have to drop odegaard for Sunday. Also that’s now 119 games without conceding 2+ goals. Pretty impressive stuff.

Back-to-back 0–0s, is this Arteta slipping back into old bad habits? Playing not to lose, handbrake on, and forgetting that two draws are worse than a win and a loss? #ArsecastExtra

@gunnerblog.bsky.social @arseblog.com With Arsenal’s forwards back to full strength, should Arteta try a two-striker setup?

If so, which pairing of strikers would you like to see most and which do you think would work best.
• Gyökeres + Jesus
• Gyökeres + Havertz
• Jesus + Havertz
#arsecastextra

Should we try a 3-5-2 vs Portsmouth and play Jesus + Gyökeres up top?
Would having them together actually help Gyökeres settle and get firing — or does it crowd the space?#arsecastextra

The Rice/zubimendi midfield partnership is the best pairing we’ve had since Gilberto/Vieira. It’s really starting to show now and giving Zubi is giving Rice the freedom to arrive drive from box to box and add more goals to his game. It’s amazing how quickly/well he’s adapted to the PL.

I know he’s a physical anomaly, but it still raises the question: is our training load, conditioning, or recovery work simply too intense or badly managed?
What are we getting wrong?

At what point do we start questioning the Arsenal coaching and performance staff for the sheer volume of injuries we keep picking up? Our squad can’t stay fit, while players like Haaland are playing every minute without breaking down. #arsecastextra

I have to disagree with your assessment on Odegaard. His end product is way off the level needed. Despite his injury, his numbers are simply not good enough and haven’t been for nearly 2 seasons.

Team selection was all wrong today. The manager needs to take the blame for that

When are we going to realise eze is a better 10 than odegaard. He’s so weak in front of goal. No surprise we can’t score.

Do you think Chelsea having an extra day’s rest played a big part in why we looked so leggy? And with hindsight, should we have rotated a bit more to keep the intensity up? #arsecastextra

I can’t help thinking that the lack of shot-stopping or general activity in the games leading up to the Sunderland match might have affected Raya — his decision-making seemed unusually poor. Do you reckon there’s something in that? #arsecastextra

After ten games in the current season, does the improved disciplinary record of the team reflect better officiating by referees/pgmol, or is it a sign of greater control by the team? #arsecastextra

I’ve enjoyed us getting over the line with some “gritty” performances in the last couple of PL games but we are seriously lacking creativity in the final third still - no service for gyok. Eze isn’t a natural replacement for Odegaard and Nwaneri seems to be out of favour. What’s the solution then?