Football fans, managers, players and pundits will spend much of the next month focused on the World Cup. But for those in the employ of professional clubs, at least at the highest level, work never stops. Mikel Arteta will of course be watching the events in North America, though he may not have been too … Read more
Going out on loan spells can play a huge part in the development of a young footballer. Exceptional youngsters are believed to gain more benefit from playing competitive first-team football at a lower level than they would by competing in youth teams or sitting on the bench. Not that we like to mention a player … Read more
Managerial tactics are central to how odds are set for Arsenal matches, often having a greater impact than recent form alone. For those analysing betting markets, understanding how Arteta adapts his tactical approach provides specific insight into market movements. In competitive Premier League matches, market edges are commonly found by interpreting Arsenal’s likely strategy rather … Read more
There is one number that matters for Arsenal fans as far as 2025/26 is concerned, and that is the number “one”, which was where the Gunners finished in the league table. After finishing second three times in a row, twice to Manchester City and once to Liverpool, Mikel Arteta’s men were in real danger of … Read more
Arsenal have changed how many fans read Premier League betting markets. Under Mikel Arteta, control has become a weapon. The Gunners can dominate a match without turning it into chaos, squeeze opponents into long defensive spells, and make pressure feel almost inevitable. That makes Arsenal harder to judge through the usual surface-level signals. Possession, form, … Read more
Piero Hincapié is one of a large number of Arsenal players who was named in their nation’s World Cup squads for the 2026 tournament in North America. The Ecuadorian defender was born in Esmeraldas, which is something of a football hotbed given it was also where his compatriots Enner Valencia, Pervis Estupinan and Darwin Rivas, … Read more
The board is lit up in green, and for the first time in a decade, the smart money is completely terrified of Manchester City. Pep Guardiola packed his bags in May. That single administrative fact has completely blown up the outright winner markets for the 2026/27 Premier League season. We are looking at a market … Read more
Now that Pep Guardiola has said his farewells to Manchester City and sailed off into the sunset, Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta has become the longest-serving manager in the Premier League. What’s more, he’s actually the longest-serving manager in the top four divisions of English football, and the only one currently working who was appointed before the … Read more
A match can turn on a sequence that barely shows up in the scoreline. A recycled corner, a second ball won, then a cutback that forces a desperate block. The scoreboard stays quiet, yet the chance quality spikes. That gap between what happened and what got counted shapes how live markets move. Expected goals, used … Read more
The end of the football season is an exciting time for many, with the big prizes handed out. May 2026 was certainly a great time to be an Arsenal fan, with the club finally winning the Premier League after three consecutive second-place finishes. All connected with the club will have been delighted with the campaign, … Read more