Fresh from a cold open training session at London Colney, Simon Collings (The Standard) joins host Jacob Hawley for a new episode of The Dugout.

The pair dissect the “gut punch” defeat at Villa Park, analyzing how the match descended into an “Unai Emery basketball game” and asking the big question: Can this team survive the winter without the aura of Gabriel and William Saliba?

On the agenda:

Defensive Frailties: Analyzing the makeshift backline and Hincapié’s adjustment to the Premier League.

The Eze Debate: Is he struggling to adapt to the system, or does he just need time like Declan Rice did?

Odegaard’s Role: Why Arsenal need the 15-goal version of their captain back.

Squad Rotation: Looking ahead to Club Brugge—will Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly finally get minutes?

The Striker Situation: Gyökeres’ fitness, the Jesus wildcard, and the Noni Madueke conundrum.

Simon’s Hot Take: Why he is doubling down on his prediction that Arsenal will win the league by 10 points.

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