The Arsenal Beat

After losing at Fleetwood in the Carabao Cup, a visit to face Liverpool would not have been seen as the ideal tonic for Mikel Arteta's Arsenal.Instead, the reigning Premier League champions picked up their first league win at Anfield in over 14 years to open up a lead at the top of the table.Emily is joined by impromptu quiz host Art de Roche of The Athletic and The Telegraph's Sam Dean to discuss the win, what it means for Arteta and his side, the importance of Declan Rice and how Arsenal could (but probably won't) improve their attack in the winter transfer window.Sam also talks through his long-awaited Arsenal book, which Art has yet to purchase...awkward?Please remember to rate and review The Arsenal Beat and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us on TikTok & Instagram @thearsenalbeat

After a shock penalty shoot-out loss to League Two Fleetwood Town in the Carabao Cup, Arsenal return to Premier League action this weekend with a tricky trip to Anfield.Emily is joined by Simon Collings of The Sun to dissect what went wrong at Highbury (not that one), who underperformed, the controversial Max Dowman red card and Mikel Arteta's reaction.Liverpool are next up and conversation turns to team selection and preparation for an important game in Arsenal's aspirations of retaining their title.Please remember to rate and review The Arsenal Beat and follow us on TikTok & Instagram @thearsenalbeat

Arsenal gave their WSL season a much-needed shot in the arm with victory over north London rivals Tottenham on Saturday.Head Coach Renee Slegers had been coming under increased scrutiny in recent weeks following a below-par start to the campaign.Is this the platform to build on or is more work required to turn the season around at this stage?To answer that question and many more beside, Emily is joined by The Telegraph's Kathryn Batte and Emma Sanders from BBC Sport to look back over the 2-1 win and what it could mean for Slegers and for Arsenal.The panel also debate the coverage of women's football, falling attendances and how the game attracts new fans.Please remember to rate and review The Arsenal Beat and follow us on social media @thearsenalbeat

Noni Madueke came off the bench to score the winner as Arsenal secured a hard-fought victory at Nottingham Forest.Emily asks The Arsenal Beat regulars Simon Collings from The Sun and BBC Sport's Alex Howell if Mikel Arteta's side can keep winning this way for the rest of the season.There are also plenty of left-wing politics going on at The Emirates Stadium, with Eberechi Eze and Madueke looking to lock down that side of the pitch moving forward.A tricky trip to face German giants Bayern Munich is next up for the Gunners, but the panel discuss why Saturday's visit of Everton is actually a bigger game for the Premier League champions.Please remember to rate and review The Arsenal Beat and subscribe via your preferred podcast platform.Follow us on Instagram & TikTok @thearsenalbeat

Arsenal are building momentum after victories over Leeds United and Lille, but is patience proving to be the key to their success?Host Emily Herbert is joined by The Athletic's Art de Roché and the Evening Standard's Matt Verri to dissect both wins, discuss Arsenal's build-up play and debate whether Bukayo Saka is the most important player in the Gunners' attack.The panel also looks at how Arsenal's squad depth is being tested across domestic and European competitions, reacts to the news of 60 job losses at the club and reflects on the contribution of Arsenal legend Ken Friar.All that and more on the latest episode of The Arsenal Beat. 🔴⚪

The Premier League is finally back this weekend and it will be reigning champions Arsenal who get things back under way when they welcome an impressive Leeds side to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.Normal service also resumes on The Arsenal Beat, where Emily is joined by Ed Aarons of the Guardian and Sam Cunningham, a freelance football journalist with over 20 years experience covering the game's biggest clubs.The panel discuss the bombshell decision in the Manchester City case and what it could mean to a rival club such as Arsenal, the differing fortunes of the club's players during the prolonged international break and Mikel Arteta's new contract.Please remember to rate and review the Arsenal Beat and subscribe using your preferred podcast platform.

Welcome to the first-ever episode of The Arsenal Beat: Fan Forum.Arsenal has one of the most passionate, most global fanbases in the world and while we cover the football every week from here in the UK, we wanted to hand the mic to supporters who are living that experience somewhere completely different.We are delighted to welcome Arsenal NYC as our first supporters club joining Fan Forum as Emily speaks to co-director Patrick Dunn.Later in the episode, Patrick introduces three members of Arsenal NYC who put their questions directly to Arsenal Beat regular, Simon Collings of The Sun.If you'd like your supporters club to be featured on the Fan Forum, email [email protected] remember to rate and review The Arsenal Beat and subscribe via your preferred podcast platform.

For the first time, The Arsenal Beat Monday review show comes on the back of a defeat for Mikel Arteta's men.A 3-0 loss at Brighton sees the Premier League champions go into a prolonged international break on the back of a rare poor performance.Emily is joined by Alex Howell from BBC Sport and The Standard's Matt Verri to run the rule over what went wrong for Arsenal at the AMEX Stadium.Please remember to rate and review The Arsenal Beat and subscribe via your preferred podcast platform.Sign up for The Arsenal Beat newsletter: https://thearsenalbeat.substack.com/subscribe

There has been plenty of excitement surrounding Arsenal academy prospect Max Dowman in recent months, but did the 16-year-old truly arrive with a fine display in the 4-2 Carabao Cup third round win over Ipswich?Emily is joined by The Sun's Simon Collings and Art de Roche of The Athletic to discuss Dowman's eye-catching performance and that of fellow Hale End star Marli Salmon.Art invites listeners into his adventure into culinary awareness while Simon is stuck eating chilli in press rooms across the country.The panel also debate the upcoming trip to Brighton and the resumption of the Fabian Hürzeler v Mikel Arteta rivalry and the ongoing struggles for Vikor Gyokeres.Elsewhere, Arsenal have not enjoyed such a strong start in the Women's Super League, but could an Emirates Stadium clash against struggling Manchester United provide welcome respite?Please remember to rate and review The Arsenal Beat and subscribe via your preferred podcast platform.Sign up for The Arsenal Beat newsletter, in your inbox every Wednesday: https://thearsenalbeat.substack.com/subscribe

A judo bout, a stunning strike and another win for the Premier League champions.Arsenal eventually left Sunderland with a 2-0 victory on Saturday night, despite Mikel Arteta fuming over a judo throw that could have cost his side.David Raya shone in goal, Bruno Guimaraes made a memorable return to the north-east and Bukayo Saka was on target once more.Emily is joined by Nick Callow from Hayters TV and debutant Tom Canton from the Mirror and football.london.They discuss the key talking points from the Stadium of Light, the Carabao Cup trip to Ipswich and plenty in between.Please remember to rate and review The Arsenal Beat and subscribe via your preferred podcast platform.Sign up to The Arsenal Beat newsletter: https://thearsenalbeat.substack.com/subscribe