Up Gunners! An Arsenal Podcast

In this episode, we unpack Arsenal’s shocking Carabao Cup exit to League Two side Fleetwood Town. After a 1-1 draw in regulation featuring a Victor Gyökeres equaliser, Fleetwood triumphed 5-3 in a dramatic penalty shootout. We analyse Mikel Arteta’s decision to make nine squad changes, the late red card for teenager Max Dowman, and what this defeat reveals about Arsenal’s true squad depth and Premier League title defence.Plus, we celebrate a historic milestone for Bukayo Saka, who was awarded the 2026 Socrates Award at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London for his life-changing humanitarian work with the Big Shoe charity in Nigeria and Rwanda.Finally, we look ahead to Sunday’s massive Premier League showdown against Liverpool at Anfield, detailing crucial injury and fitness updates on Declan Rice, Noni Madueke, Riccardo Calafiori, Christian Nørgaard, Mikel Merino, William Saliba, and Saka.

Arsenal move level with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League following a 2–0 victory over Everton, but a deepening injury crisis threatens to disrupt their title charge. With Bukayo Saka facing 6 to 8 weeks out with a quad injury and Riccardo Calafiori emerging as a major doubt, Mikel Arteta faces defensive headaches ahead of upcoming fixtures. We also break down transfer links to 18-year-old Mexican prodigy Gilberto Mora, Arteta’s touchline yellow card antics, and the hilarious fan banter surrounding Ben White’s two-finger handshake. Finally, we pay a special 77th birthday tribute to legendary former manager Arsène Wenger, celebrating his footballing revolution, Double triumphs, and the iconic Invincibles era.

Are Arsenal becoming too obsessed with winning, or are supporters holding Mikel Arteta's side to impossibly high standards? We also cover essential off-pitch updates.Have your say on the show! Send us a short voice note with your name and location via https://www.speakpipe.com/upgunnerspodcast to be featured on an upcoming episode of UpGunners.

Arsenal beat Lille 3–0 in the Champions League, with Jurriën Timber, Eberechi Eze and Bukayo Saka delivering a decisive seven-minute goal burst at the Emirates. We break down the result, Arsenal’s European momentum and Saka’s impact off the bench.Plus, why are Arsenal fans questioning William Saliba’s absence from the new team photo? We look at the reaction, his recovery progress and what supporters are saying. We also explore Rocastle, Arsenal’s new bespoke typeface honouring club legend David “Rocky” Rocastle, reported job cuts at the club, Arsenal Fans Club Nigeria’s planned Abuja launch, Hale End academy results and the latest from Arsenal Women.

In this episode of Up Gunners: An Arsenal Podcast, host Tony Doe breaks down Arsenal’s hard-fought 2-1 comeback victory over Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium. Following a sluggish first hour where James put Leeds ahead in the 55th minute, Arsenal responded with a driving Riccardo Calafiori equaliser in the 62nd minute before substitute Bruno Guimarães struck the 70th-minute winner.We examine how Mikel Arteta's triple substitution altered the outcome, giving Bruno an 8/10 performance rating and drawing Arsenal level on 15 points with Manchester City in the Premier League table. Beyond the result, we analyse ongoing tactical concerns regarding ball progression against high-pressing teams, highlight crucial saves by David Raya, and spark an honest conversation on player accountability—comparing the intense scrutiny surrounding new signing Viktor Gyökeres with the leniency shown to Bukayo Saka. To close, we cover the Arsenal U21s’ 2-2 draw with Sunderland and preview the Arsenal Women’s upcoming WSL clash against Manchester City.