Hello everyone and welcome back to Inside Arsenal for this week’s extra-time episode with James Benge of CBS Sports.
In this week’s episode we react to the confirmation that Arsenal’s game against Everton will now be played on December 20th, while also discussing reported interest in Myles Lewis-Skelly, as well as rounding up all the other Arsenal news as we enter the final international break of 2025.
0:00 – Intro
1:00 – Weekend round-up
6:45 – Everton fixture switched confirmed
17:55 – Injured stars could return
26:00 – MLS interest reported
31:50 – Players leaving too soon
40:05 – Ben White’s lack of minutes
45:00 – Who could miss out
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25 Comments
It's a day sooner rather than a day later. 😁
Adeboyor was never like good
Adaboyor is just a not physical lukkaku needed 100 chances to score 1
This whole Palace situation is an absolute farce… it’s now inconveniencing 3 other teams and 3 other sets of supporters…all to give Palace a better chance of winning a league cup tie. They should have been made to play on the original date or allowed to forfeit the tie completely
I would have said Anelka, at least from his perspective.
Regards MLS I am a little dialing he's not used more. Even against Sunderland I thought he would have been a useful creator from deep and then a defensively savvy midfield option late in the game that wouldn't stunt our attack that much either
Tuchel should just leave Myles alone. No one asked you to pick him in the first place and put him under the spot light.
Besides, some worthy talent will be left at home anyways. So everyone get used to seeing some very good players watching the world cup from their couch
English language is weird… the game is now scheduled earlier than before… 20th instead of 21st? Earlier in time…game is moved forward in time?
Tune in for Arsenal football news and I get a run down on quiz shows and WWF wrestling sort it out ffs
Hleb going to Barca almost brought me to tears, as he was just the latest in a long line of great players for us that Barca just didn't want us to have. Overmaars never bothered me as the minute I found out Pires was coming in as a replacement I knew we'd be a better a side. Anelka leaving was a big loss, the thought of seeing him and Henry up front together with Bergkamp in the ten was mouth watering. We probably let Viera go too soon as well. Of the players not signing Michael Essien not coming to us was a shame.
It's strange that people think we're getting back a full squad soon. Given recent history it's almost certain that we'll lose some players through injury, either in the internationals or in the three upcoming, very difficult games. It's a constant churn for PL teams nowadays.
Of course, you expect some clubs to imagine Skelly’s hunger to be at the WC an opportunity to steal him from Arsenal. I believe in how Arteta is developing the young players, only wish they understand the plans.
As soon as we went out of gear one they couldn't handle us, we created numerous chances and scored 2 goals …just couldn't keep it up for more that 20 mins so have to go back to gear 1 level …Sunderland were not as good as people are saying, we just need a third of the level of rest they get playing once a week most weeks
In my opinion once we have all the squad players fit we won't see much of Eze this season given his current underwhelming form. He needs to get his basics of playing as an Arsenal player right. He'll start making a difference only later this season or next imo. What do you think?
In my parlance if its coming closer to now, it is being brought forward. Pushed back would mean it is later in time, further away from now.
Gonna have to watch "Pluribus" to get through this borring break…
I've never got this nonsense that you have to be starting for your club to play for England. If you're the best left back in the country you're the BEST LEFT BACK IN THE COUNTRY! I'm surprised that Tuchel is biting his nose off to spite his own face. A healthy and fit MLS is PERFECT for England. Wakey wakey Tuchel! 🙁
Nicholas Anelka left too soon imo. He ended up having a nomadic career and while some good periods never reached the level I and lots of others thought he would. For Arsenal, yes we replaced him with Henry, but I think Wenger said the plan had been to have both. Imagine that!
So Thomas wants Lewis to leave arsenal not on my nelly he's such a critical man in our team and is growing a a phenomenal rate
Brought forward, moving back. Both correct
We talking about 4 points only because city run riot on a very poor Liverpool side.
Charles, who do you think Arteta sees as Gabriel's primary backup at LCB? Hincapie, Califiori, or Mosquera?
I think it’s very relevant to the MLS conversation because right now it feels like we are primarily thinking about both Califiori and Hincapie at LB when at the end of the transfer window I thought we would see more of Califiori or Hincapie at LCB.
Nasri should have stayed too
We will line up the same as vs Sunderland. Madueke on bench is all we will have back, you watch. The others are all weeks away.
Too much football in my trains and game show podcast
What we achieved last year is never spoken about on the way it should be.
2nd in PL.
Semi of CL.
Available over played players we had and the unavailable injured players.
Absolutely fantastic.
We over, over achieved and will never receive the credit we deserved.
This season has been insane.
Spend £250m on depth.
Massive injury list.
We are outperforming once again under this manager.