Write/Talk Arsenal. UFC. Comms. BBC Sport Arsenal contributor. Read my weekly free substack: https://fresharsenal.substack.com/https://bsky.app/profile/olipb.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/olipb.bsky.social/post/3muwth6cgyc22If anyone is looking for something to inject, here you go07 Sep 2026 15:34 +0000at://did:plc:a57w2fuzfs2zkpvmo7b5stkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwth6cgyc22https://bsky.app/profile/olipb.bsky.social/post/3muw5gcmrcs2z✍️ 🚨 Glass half full: Final reflections on Arsenal’s summer activity, before turning a page! https://fresharsenal.substack.com/p/glass-half-full-reflections-on-arsenals07 Sep 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:a57w2fuzfs2zkpvmo7b5stkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3muw5gcmrcs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/olipb.bsky.social/post/3muw3cggddc2z🕵️ We should keep a very close eye on Martin Baturina at Como. Wide creator / AM style but plays lots on the left wing. Player I've liked the look of for a while and he's going from strength to strength - started the season brilliantly - look forward to seeing him in the CL.07 Sep 2026 08:22 +0000at://did:plc:a57w2fuzfs2zkpvmo7b5stkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3muw3cggddc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/olipb.bsky.social/post/3muurogpwf223I would trust the squad and make several changes for Napoli. Hopefully Bruno fully fit for the Sunderland game. Build your XI here: https://fresharsenal.com/create-your-arsenal-xi/06 Sep 2026 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:a57w2fuzfs2zkpvmo7b5stkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3muurogpwf223https://bsky.app/profile/olipb.bsky.social/post/3musjnrxmvc23My XI to face Chelsea. Try our new interactive XI builder to make yours https://fresharsenal.com/create-your-arsenal-xi/05 Sep 2026 22:28 +0000at://did:plc:a57w2fuzfs2zkpvmo7b5stkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3musjnrxmvc23https://bsky.app/profile/olipb.bsky.social/post/3muosusg5rc2yvs. Chelsea Raya; White, Konsa, Gabriel, Calafiori; Bruno*, Rice; Saka, Odegaard, Eze; Havertz *if fit04 Sep 2026 11:02 +0000at://did:plc:a57w2fuzfs2zkpvmo7b5stkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3muosusg5rc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/olipb.bsky.social/post/3munamy6dxk22Worth noting Tuchel always played Eze left and Rogers central when both on the pitch together03 Sep 2026 20:03 +0000at://did:plc:a57w2fuzfs2zkpvmo7b5stkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3munamy6dxk22https://bsky.app/profile/olipb.bsky.social/post/3mukmoikl5c2zThe Martinelli sale was very important and a real positive of the window, same for Gabriel Jesus. Two players we were set to lose for nothing in 12 months and we net £70m + sell ons + lean wage bill.02 Sep 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:a57w2fuzfs2zkpvmo7b5stkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukmoikl5c2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/olipb.bsky.social/post/3mujuwk3yj22dFrom what I’ve seen from Mikel Merino (for club and country) since returning from injury, he looks better than ever. I can see games where it suits him to start in the 10, as our 9 and ultimately a great sub in many game states.02 Sep 2026 11:56 +0000at://did:plc:a57w2fuzfs2zkpvmo7b5stkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujuwk3yj22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/olipb.bsky.social/post/3muiisdnruc23Chelsea really replaced Enzo Fernandez with Jordan Henderson but it's OK because they won the transfer window with fraudulent sales to themselves.01 Sep 2026 22:46 +0000at://did:plc:a57w2fuzfs2zkpvmo7b5stkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3muiisdnruc23https://bsky.app/profile/olipb.bsky.social/post/3muigt4bfmk23Chelsea really sold their best player to a title rival and then had the rug pulled from under them when signing their replacement right on the deadline. Fantastic 💉01 Sep 2026 22:11 +0000at://did:plc:a57w2fuzfs2zkpvmo7b5stkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3muigt4bfmk23https://bsky.app/profile/olipb.bsky.social/post/3muiczbplkc2lTime to get behind the team. We still have an overall deep and quality squad. The attack is not at the level we want and lacks some balance, but we have generational Max Dowman ready to make a real impact this season + fit again Havertz, Merino, Odegaard and Saka 🤞they stay fit.01 Sep 2026 21:03 +0000at://did:plc:a57w2fuzfs2zkpvmo7b5stkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3muiczbplkc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/olipb.bsky.social/post/3muicnwbod22lNever want to see us linked to Julian Alvarez again after this window. Waste of time. Kroupi Jr, Yildiz are the next gen top end attackers - we must be doing everything to secure them - in the best financial position of any club.01 Sep 2026 20:56 +0000at://did:plc:a57w2fuzfs2zkpvmo7b5stkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3muicnwbod22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/olipb.bsky.social/post/3mui2rxs2zc23So the squad is set like this. Overall numbers are strong but its attacking quality/depth/variety where we really lack. For Arsenal to be succesful, reliant on Saka/Kai/Odegaard keeping fitness levels they've not managed in recent years ...01 Sep 2026 18:35 +0000at://did:plc:a57w2fuzfs2zkpvmo7b5stkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mui2rxs2zc23https://bsky.app/profile/olipb.bsky.social/post/3muhzvb4akc23Arsenal set to confirm 4 departures (Vieira ✅ Jesus ✅, Nwaneri [loan] ✅ & Martinelli 🔜) & 0 incomings on deadline day. Club earned the most money in world football last season and have trimmed the wage bill this summer. The bank will be bursting but club seem unable to execute a top attacker deal.01 Sep 2026 18:19 +0000at://did:plc:a57w2fuzfs2zkpvmo7b5stkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhzvb4akc23https://bsky.app/profile/olipb.bsky.social/post/3muhxvgq42s2vDon't worry lads, only 23 games until January.01 Sep 2026 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:a57w2fuzfs2zkpvmo7b5stkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhxvgq42s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/olipb.bsky.social/post/3muhotagqy224We will need to make a signing or two in January if we do nothing today, as it looks like. And not just any deal - a Semenyo+ level of injection.01 Sep 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:a57w2fuzfs2zkpvmo7b5stkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhotagqy224https://bsky.app/profile/olipb.bsky.social/post/3muhf3zgy6s2dI guess the biggest winner in this is Max Dowman. Eze and Noni will need to play minutes on the left and that opens the door for more in AM/RW for Max. Is he ready?01 Sep 2026 12:07 +0000at://did:plc:a57w2fuzfs2zkpvmo7b5stkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhf3zgy6s2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/olipb.bsky.social/post/3muhafsdknk2hIf sales go through as planned (including sell ons) and Arsenal sign nobody today - their net spend will be under £50m for this window 🤯01 Sep 2026 10:43 +0000at://did:plc:a57w2fuzfs2zkpvmo7b5stkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhafsdknk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/olipb.bsky.social/post/3muh7fsb7bs2hThe only thing we can really do at this point is a wild expensive swing (90m Thomas Lemar vibes) on someone like Sarr, or a Sterling like squad filler. Hard to see any actual targets moving at this stage.01 Sep 2026 10:25 +0000at://did:plc:a57w2fuzfs2zkpvmo7b5stkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3muh7fsb7bs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/olipb.bsky.social/post/3mufwghchyk2vArsenal are set to earn £7m from Folarin Balogun's £40m move to Everton (17.5% total fee sell on clause) #afc31 Aug 2026 22:12 +0000at://did:plc:a57w2fuzfs2zkpvmo7b5stkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufwghchyk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/olipb.bsky.social/post/3mufsvbiwcs2vThink I'd bring in Konsa, Bruno and Eze to the XI to face Chelsea. Mosquera/White really struggles technically in that area of the pitch. You can see why Arteta was so determined to get Konsa - will pair really nicely with Gabriel and have some time at RB I'd imagine.31 Aug 2026 21:09 +0000at://did:plc:a57w2fuzfs2zkpvmo7b5stkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufsvbiwcs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/olipb.bsky.social/post/3mufsihxq422v0 minutes again for Gyokeres when Havertz was terrible, and knackered. Only really makes sense to me if he is leaving tomorrow. Let's see.31 Aug 2026 21:01 +0000at://did:plc:a57w2fuzfs2zkpvmo7b5stkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufsihxq422vhttps://bsky.app/profile/olipb.bsky.social/post/3mufse6gdes2vShameful officiating to add TEN minutes to that game of football. Anyway, far from perfect performance but a big 3 points at a ground we often struggle and lost at last season. Exciting performances off the bench from Bruno and Eze at LW.31 Aug 2026 20:59 +0000at://did:plc:a57w2fuzfs2zkpvmo7b5stkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufse6gdes2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/olipb.bsky.social/post/3mufrrl3t622vWhere on EARTH has +8 come from?31 Aug 2026 20:49 +0000at://did:plc:a57w2fuzfs2zkpvmo7b5stkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufrrl3t622vhttps://bsky.app/profile/olipb.bsky.social/post/3mufrlxfu5c2vWe really should have made more from the openings since going ahead. Not sharp enough. Bruno forward passing excellent, speeds us up and finds the pockets.31 Aug 2026 20:46 +0000at://did:plc:a57w2fuzfs2zkpvmo7b5stkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufrlxfu5c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/olipb.bsky.social/post/3mufq2z2zi22vExcellent patient move from Arsenal 👏 Eze's done really well on the left so far - feeds Calafiori, who again makes an excellent run - his cross puts it on a plate for Saka who gets in a good area again to convert!31 Aug 2026 20:18 +0000at://did:plc:a57w2fuzfs2zkpvmo7b5stkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufq2z2zi22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/olipb.bsky.social/post/3mufofuizis2vWhite with the kind of performance that made me want to upgrade on him this summer. Havertz is playing as bad as Gyokeres has ever played. Tzolis struggling and on a booking.31 Aug 2026 19:48 +0000at://did:plc:a57w2fuzfs2zkpvmo7b5stkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufofuizis2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/olipb.bsky.social/post/3mucpleqvec2oArsenal are set to bring in £80m and free up nearly £600k pw off the wage bill from the departures of Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, Fabio Vieira and Reiss Nelson. Berta, what do you have for me in the final 48 hours?30 Aug 2026 15:31 +0000at://did:plc:a57w2fuzfs2zkpvmo7b5stkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mucpleqvec2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/olipb.bsky.social/post/3mucoyafgoc2oBuilding something exciting that should be ready for BETA before January. Transfer aspect just a part of it! Stay tuned 😎30 Aug 2026 15:21 +0000at://did:plc:a57w2fuzfs2zkpvmo7b5stkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mucoyafgoc2o