@SamBIitz

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Mikel Arteta not happy with the speed of Arsenal's passing. Constantly turning his head away on the touchline. #afc
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Illan Meslier is certainly a surprise. He made a positive impression in his limited pre-season appearances... Kepa's recent Carabao Cup history saw him make that error in the final, concede two at Ipswich and now on the bench at Fleetwood. Third-choice now? #afc
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Max Dowman among the youngsters here at Highbury. #afc
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The strangest stadium these Arsenal players will surely face, potentially tricky too? It’s a very open ground, with houses literally looking into it, meaning the seaside wind is blowing right in. And in the wake of last week’s storms, it’s a bit blustery. #afc
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Arsenal are back at Highbury (kind of). Arrived at Fleetwood with a spot in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals up for grabs. #afc
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Plenty of positives for Arsenal there. Most notably Declan Rice. Mikel Arteta said he’s no longer a lighthouse and that proves it. Bayern averaged 5.8 goals per game at home this season so far and Arsenal don’t lose there. And still unbeaten in league phase since 2024. #afc
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Feels like a big moment for Eberechi Eze. Many questioned if he could do the left wing role but he showed a moment, on a big stage, where he belonged. Arsenal’s game plan of Konsa man-to-man vs Kane nearly worked, bar one moment. Pretty much the better team at the Allianz. #afc
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Piero Hincapie has returned to Arsenal training after his 'warm-down' ankle injury. He is currently doing some individual work out on the grass as part of Arsenal's open training session ahead of the Bayern Munich game. #afc
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Arsenal playing like champions. Not at their best, not the best team to watch, but get it done. Third game in a row where a sub has scored off the bench. 18 league wins by a one-goal margin since the start of last season, two more than any team in Europe’s major leagues. #afc
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Magic Madueke moment again a week later. Say what you want about his consistency and output, but he constantly takes players on and makes things happen, epitomised by that goal. #afc
Sam Blitz@SamBIitzOct 10
Impressed by Noni Madueke at left wing. Top for chances created for Arsenal this afternoon, and completed five out of his six crosses. He was the only Arsenal attacker on the pitch to complete at least one cross. After being left out by England, that's a boost for him. #afc
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Now six consecutive games in the Premier League and Champions League without an Arsenal goal in the first half. #afc
Sam Blitz@SamBIitzOct 13
Excluding the Carabao Cup, a fifth straight game where Arsenal have failed to score in the first half. #afc
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My colleague @SamBIitz spoke to Mamadou Sangare earlier this week - and the midfielder has BIG ambitions... "Why can't we also reach the top four, or the top two? Why can't we cause a real surprise?" 💭 #BrentfordFC skysports.com/football/news/…

Mamadou Sangare interview: Brentford midfielder reveals why he turned down top clubs in Europe for...

In an exclusive interview with Sky Sports Sam Blitz, Brentford midfielder Mamadou Sangare reveals why he turned down bigger clubs in Europe to join the Bees; the Mali international believes Brentford...

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EXCL: Sat down for a chat with Brentford’s Mamadou Sangare this week. Big clubs wanted him this summer - but he reveals how one presentation by Brentford convinced him. For him, Europe isn’t enough. “Why can’t we get top four, top two?” #BrentfordFC skysports.com/football/news/…

Mamadou Sangare interview: Brentford midfielder reveals why he turned down top clubs in Europe for...

In an exclusive interview with Sky Sports Sam Blitz, Brentford midfielder Mamadou Sangare reveals why he turned down bigger clubs in Europe to join the Bees; the Mali international believes Brentford...

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Arsenal put in a proper performance after half-time. Between minutes 46 and 64, Lille just had one touch in the Arsenal HALF. Twenty minutes of pure pressure, that seven-minute onslaught was coming. Nine straight Champions League games without conceding from open play for #afc.
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Second game in a row where Arsenal score before a response-searching triple substitution. Second game in a row where one of those triple subs finds the net. Second Half FC? Yes. But best subs bench in the world? Right now, definitely. #afc
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Excluding the Carabao Cup, a fifth straight game where Arsenal have failed to score in the first half. #afc
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Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard benched seems like the right call. Both looked below par on Saturday against Leeds having played a lot over the international break. Intrigued to see Mikel Merino in the Martin Odegaard role as a starter, having had so much joy as a sub. #afc
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One of the so-called criticisms of Declan Rice has been sideways and backwards passes. This season, there a bit more bite from him from open play. A deeper position contributes to this data, but his forward passing numbers are up too. #afc More here: skysports.com/football/news/…
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No Martin Zubimendi or Piero Hincapie in Arsenal open training this afternoon after both appeared to suffer knocks in the warm-down after Leeds game. #afc
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"You are not a lighthouse anymore," said Mikel Arteta to Declan Rice. So what is the Arsenal midfielder now? How Rice's passing game has gone through the roof. Much more active in the final third + number of backwards passes down by 50 per cent. #afc skysports.com/football/news/…

Declan Rice: Mikel Arteta says Arsenal midfielder has transitioned away from his 'lighthouse' role,...

Declan Rice is no longer a lighthouse player, according to Mikel Arteta - so what does the Arsenal manager mean by that? Rice is more active in attack this season; watch Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal...

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