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“It's a fairytale town, isn't it?

In Bruges

Now for meatballs and cranberries with swede and gravy here in Bruges Christmas market. Lovely 🎄

Time for lunch here in Bruges. A pot of boiled whelks in broth

A misty morning before the sun broke through here in Bruges. Such a stunning place

The bloke also said the paper said “Bruges played decent football against Arsenal…especially enjoyable with a lot of attacking play.”

To be fair I should have mentioned Arsenal actually won 3-0…

Good morning from Bruges. Always enjoyable to start the day with a newspaper and, er chocolate waffle. I asked a local here in the Christmas market what the local paper’s headline is. He told me it says: “Brugge vs Arsenal had a lot. Atmosphere & protest [re Hayen’s sacking].”

Right. That’s me done here at the Jan Breydelstadion after Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Club Brugge. I started the day here in Bruges admiring a majestic Michelangelo and ended it watching the mighty Madueke. Have a good one whatever you’re up to, I know I will, cheers

FT: Club Brugge 0-3 Arsenal. Two goals from Noni Madueke with Gabi Martinelli adding a third sees Mikel Arteta’s Gunners post a sixth Champions League win on the bounce. Read @M_Star_Online newspaper & my @SubstackInc Layth’s Take for my reaction from here in beautiful Bruges

Goal! Club Brugge 0-2 Arsenal. Noni Madueke scored his second of the match with Martin Zubimendi adding his second assist as the team joyously celebrate in front of the Bruges press box here in Belgium

And we’re off again with Arsenal leading Bruges 1-0 here in Belgium

Oh. My. Word. What. A Strike!!!!! Arsenal's Noni Madueke scores an absolute cracker to put the Gunners ahead here in Belgium

The travelling Arsenal support here at Bruges

ICYMI: The Arsenal team news here at Bruges sees Mikel Arteta make five changes from the side that lost 2-1 at Aston Villa last time out. Christian Norgaard partners Piero Hincapie at centre-back

Made it to Jan Breydelstadion for Club Bruges vs Arsenal. See @M_Star_Online newspaper and my @SubstackInc Layth’s Take for my Champions League reaction from Belgium

📍 Jan Breydelstadion

A very convivial afternoon with old pals here in Bruges

POV: Sampling a 10.5 per cent Belgium beer

Are you sure this is the right word, alcoves?

Alcoves, yes. It's kind of like nooks and crannies.

Nooks and crannies, yes! Perhaps this would be more accurate. Nooks and crannies rather than alcoves

A quick coffee in a shop selling all manner of chocolate before heading over to meet my old Arsenal pals for a quick mulled wine in one of Bruges many Christmas markets before I start work. What could possibly go wrong…?

First saw Arsenal play in Belgium in Liege in ‘93. Drove over on a ferry in an old motor. No hotel booked. No match tickets. Trouble everywhere. Had to jump off moving train after riot police tried to deport us. How times change. 32 years on I’m taking in a matchday Michelangelo

Bruges is so beautiful. Been a couple of times before but this gloriously preserved medieval town never fails to captivate

Having a morning stroll around beautiful Bruges

Bruges. Belgium

Waiting to check into my hotel here in festive Bruges so thought I’d tuck into a mulled wine while I wait. Cheers! 🍷🎄🎅🍷

“You use this word, alcoves?”

“Alcoves, yes. Sometimes.”

Current mood

The view from the away end here at Villa Park ahead of Aston Villa vs Arsenal this lunchtime

Ozzy Osbourne mural near Villa Park

Made it to Villa Park for Aston Villa vs Arsenal. First came to this ground for this fixture in the mid 1980s and have been to most since. One of the cathedrals of English football. Here’s hoping The Arsenal get a result today. See you in the away end. Come on you Gunners

Getcha Goooner! Getcha GW @GoonerFanzine before @ArsenalWFC vs Liverpool at the Emirates

The brilliant @laura_hwd will be selling copies of our current AWFC issue before covering the big WSL game for us from the Emirates press box.

Why not say hi to Laura at Arsenal Tube now!