The Arsenal Beat

A rare misstep this season saw Arsenal lose at home to Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon as Manchester City now once again lead the way at the top of the Premier League No time, though, for Mikel Arteta and his players to dwell on the defeat as they head to Munich on Wednesday looking to progress into a Champions League semi-final To look back and peer ahead, Mark is here and is joined by Simon Collings of the Evening Standard and football.london's Kaya Kaynak Guess the Gooner is back, of course, although Jordan Davies is refusing to return to the pod now he has finally managed to get to grips with the concept of the game* *Rumour has it Jordan was last seen sporting a signed Calum Chambers shirt at the Emirates on Sunday and was disappointed he did not get to meet his new hero in person...

A long-awaited return to Champions League action did not disappoint as Arsenal drew 2-2 with Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night With the tie finely-poised ahead of a trip to Bavaria to come next week, Kaya is back in the presenters' chair and is joined by a bumper panel Jordan Davies from the Sun, the Telegraph's Sam Dean and Jordan Campbell of the Athletic are on hand to run the rule over the first leg and what it means for Arsenal's last-four chances Our weekly debate is taken over by a "penalty shoot-out" as the panel argue over which decisions were right and which were wrong - having already nearly come to blows over Kylie Minogue There is just about time after all of that to preview Sunday's Premier League visit of Aston Villa as Unai Emery looks to steer Arsenal off-course (again) We also cram in a triple-threat round of Guess the Gooner, to boot!

Kaya is back in the hot seat following a thrilling 0-0 draw at Manchester City on Easter Sunday With the Premier League title race taking another twist, Kaya is joined by Jordan Davies from The Sun to look back and pick the bones out of the goalless stalemate Luton up next, though, and the reverse fixture finished 4-3 so surely there is some excitement to be found on the pod somewhere...fellas...?!

In what could be a potentially huge fixture in deciding the destination of the Premier League title, the Arsenal Beat is back and we have rolled out our own big-game players Mark is joined by Simon Collings of the Evening Standard and football.london's Kaya Kaynak to look ahead to what is shaping up to be a defining match in Mikel Arteta's reign We also have our usual Thursday debate - as well as an important discussion about chocolate eggs - and we finish with a special outing of the best game in podcasting* Guess the Gooner *decision pending

Arsenal are top of the Premier League - nothing new in that given the past year-and-a-half Arsenal, though, are also in the Champions League quarter-finals... With Mikel Arteta's men ending a 14-year wait to get back to the business end of Europe's elite competition, only an elite Arsenal Beat panel would suffice Mark is joined by Kaya Kaynak of football.london and the returning Nick Ames of Guardian fame to look back on two results that could shape this season and beyond for the Gunners The trio talk continental hot chocolate options, handball, Raya and Ramsdale, Havertz, Kiwior and more We also here from skipper Martin Odegaard as Mark coins a Karl Hein catchphrase (expect him to launch an online merch store sooner rather than later) and Nick ends the show with a bold prediction Please remember to rate and review the Arsenal Beat and follow us on social media @thearsenalbeat

Yet another thrashing handed out by Mikel Arteta's in-form side means spirits on the Arsenal Beat remain high Kaya is back on hosting duties and is joined by Jordan Campbell of the Athletic and The Sun's Jordan Davies to look back on a fine 6-0 win at Sheffield United The trio also cast a collective eye towards Saturday's visit of Brentford, while the Athletic's Jay Harris joins us as our Arsenal Outsider We round things off with a thrilling Guess the Gooner as both Jordans aim for their maiden victory

We have the whole weekend to see out before Mikel Arteta takes his men to face Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Monday night Despite that, we are back once again to preview the game against the rock-bottom Blades as Mark is joined by Kaya Kaynak of football.london and the Evening Standard's Simon Collings Before the panel take a look ahead to the game, they have to settle our latest debate - which asks: "Which injured player have Arsenal missed the least?" The trio can't move on until they decide on a collective answer - and if you're listening on Spotify make sure to cast your vote, too We have the next unexpected instalment of 'Dogs of The Arsenal Beat' and Kaya pitches a new job as a Chippendale Please also remember to rate and review the Arsenal Beat and follow us on social media @thearsenalbeat NB. The Terminator was released in 1984 - making it a whole four years older than Mark (phew)

Another impressive Premier League win for Arsenal means plenty of positivity among the Arsenal Beat panel Mark is back to host and this time is joined by Art de Roche of the Athletic and The Sun's Jordan Davies to cast a collective eye back over the 4-1 victory over Newcastle on Saturday evening The trio talk about the performance, Emirates Stadium on a Saturday night, savvy and streetwise Jorginho, Kiwior coming through and if Oleksandr Zinchenko's absence has actually helped Arsenal in the title race Our Monday pod is home to Guess the Gooner and we round things off with Jordan's debut in the hottest game in podcasting* *award pending

Another fine weekend for Arsenal as they beat Burnley 5-0 at Turf Moor on Saturday to further prove their title credentials. The Arsenal Beat review show brings you a panel of three reporters who travelled up to cover the game as Kaya takes the hosting duties and is joined by Simon Collings of the Evening Standard and The Athletic's Jordan Campbell. The trio look back on the performances of Martin Odegaard, hear from Kai Havertz and judge the offerings from Burnley's Tesco Extra. The guys also cast their eyes forward to Wednesday's Champions League last-16 tie in Porto, how will Mikel Arteta approach the game, who will play and can Arsenal go all the way in Europe? Of course, we then wrap things up with another round of Guess the Gooner

On the back of that thumping win at West Ham, the Arsenal Beat preview show is back. Another Saturday on the road sees Mikel Arteta's side travel to face his old mate Vincent Kompany's Burnley. Mark is joined by his old mates Kaya Kaynak of football.london and the Athletic's Art de Roche to look ahead to the game. Thursday's are also the day of debate on the Arsenal Beat as this week we aim to find Arsenal's 'unsung hero' of the season so far. There *may* be some Taylor Swift references very much getting in the way, too but obviously we are professional enough to not let them impact on the quality of chat...

An upbeat Arsenal Beat review show as we look back on a 6-0 victory at West Ham on Sunday. Mark is joined by Sam Dean of the Telegraph and ESPN's James Olley to dissect the result, the eye-catching performances and what it means to the Premier League title race. The panel then discuss Bukayo Saka and ask is he now taken for granted? While Maizee - Mark's dog - makes her long-awaited podcast debut. As is the new Monday tradition, we round things off with a game of Guess the Gooner

Our new Thursday preview show launches as we look ahead to Sunday's trip to West Ham Mark is in the hosting chair as the debuting Jordan Campbell from the Athletic and the Evening Standard's Simon Collings complete the panel We are joined by our 'Arsenal Outsider' to get the inside track from The Sun's Jack Rosser on all things Hammers Every Thursday, we will also be looking at a wider topic in our Debate - this week, which striker should Arsenal target in January, and why?

Our Monday review show launches in some style as Mark, Art and Kaya analyse Arsenal’s huge win over Liverpool. What does it mean to the title race? how good was Jorginho? Has there been a mentality shift? We also talk about the celebration police and if key players can be trusted if they keep getting injured a wrap things up with a Guess the Gooner clash.

With the transfer window creaking open, the Arsenal Beat are ready and waiting to squeeze through their fantasy January signings. Mark, Sam and Simon sift through some brilliant - and not-so-brilliant - names and are joined by a plethora of Arsenal experts who offer up their own recommendations to Edu and Arteta. In previous years, the Arsenal Beat has successfully predicted the signings of Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Jesus and there have been some near-misses along the way, too! So - if you want to know who Arsenal will sign this winter, tune in

Already bored of the renewed European Super League chat? Fear Not! With a tough Christmas trip to Anfield on the horizon, the Beat is back as Mark is joined by Simon Collings of the Evening Standard and debutant Jordan Davies from the Sun. The trio cast their eyes over the Champions League draw and what success in Europe looks like for Arsenal this season. Outside of Arsenal this week shines a spotlight on Dominic Solanke and the festive fixture schedule, while we look at the highs and lows of Mikel Arteta's four years in the top job.

Unai Emery was the man chosen to replace Arsene Wenger in the Arsenal dugout. The Spaniard had made a name for himself in his homeland, winning silverware and impressing with his methodical approach. He did, however, fail at Paris Saint-Germain and would last just 18 months at the Emirates Stadium. Here, Max Jones speaks to journalists based in Spain, France and England to discuss Emery's humble beginnings, Europa League successes and how he has rebuilt his career after a tumultuous spell in north London. We hear from: :: Sid Lowe :: Tom Williams :: James Olley :: Mark Mann-Bryans :: Charlotte Duncker

Arsenal eased into the last 16 of the Champions League with a fine 6-0 victory over Lens on Wednesday night. Mark is joined here by Kaya Kaynak of football.london and the Evening Standard's Simon Collings to look back on a routine night and what it could mean for the season moving forward. They also discuss Gabriel Martinelli's impact on the team and whether his thunder is being stolen by Bukayo Saka. Outside of Arsenal, the questions concern Andre Onana and Jude Bellingham while we also preview the visit of Wolves before another round of Guess the Gooner

The Beat is back and we jump straight into the Arsenal goalkeeping debate which was once again up for discussion following Saturday's win at Brentford. Kai Havertz was the match-winner at the Gtech Community Stadium - does that mean his Arsenal career is now up and running? We also debate just how good Bukayo Saka has been despite being kicked all over the pitch as well as previewing the Champions League clash with Lens. In our new feature we dare to venture Outside of Arsenal as Simon and Sam are asked a question each about other Premier League business. We wrap things up as ever with a great round of Guess the Gooner.

After a week to forget for the whole of Arsenal Football Club, the Arsenal Beat gathers together a panel to discuss three damaging defeats. Simon is joined by Kaya and Molly to pick The Good, The Bad & The Arsenal out of a trio of results which has no doubt dented morale around the club. :: Youth Cup Final - Arsenal 5 West Ham 1 :: Premier League - Manchester City 4 Arsenal 1 :: Women's Champions League - Arsenal 2 Wolfsburg 3 We ask what has gone wrong, what are the positives and what do the individual results mean for the club moving forward. Don't forget to rate and review the Arsenal Beat and subscribe via your favourite podcast provider to ensure you don't miss future episodes.

After a run of regrettable results and ponderous performances, the Arsenal Beat returns to ask - and answer - just what has happened to Arsenal in recent weeks. Mark is joined by Simon and Sam to answer your questions, as well as a puppy-related teaser, and weigh-up just what has caused a downturn in results for Mikel Arteta's men. They talk: Champions League money, Rice and/or Caicedo, playing Devil's Advocate*, a big bastard on the bench, changes v Chelsea and wish.com Haaland. Please remember to rate and review the Arsenal Beat and subscribe to not miss any future episodes. *wanker