Handbrake Off: The Athletic FC's Arsenal show

Ian Stone is joined by Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke to discuss the emotional rollercoaster win that was Aston Villa 2 Arsenal 4.Enjoy reliving every key moment of that game from the terrible first half, to Jorginho's moment of truth, to the poetic justice the footballing gods served up at the end with Emi Martinez heading the ball into his own net.We ask if this is the perfect way to win? Why Zinchenko didn't celebrate his equaliser? And what is the bare minimum requirement from the next block of games?All that plus wonderful moments of karma from down the years too.***• Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/EPL• Take advantage of MANSCAPED®’s best valued bundle and save 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code EPL23 at Manscaped.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Stone is joined by Art de Roche and James McNicholas to look back on Arsenal's home defeat to Man City but to look ahead to how they can turn things around.The panel analyse where Arsenal weren't able to take a grip on the game when they looked like the better team at the break, talk about the shortcomings within in the squad, and whether Arteta's tactical choices paid off.And with Aston Villa right around the corner there needs to be a shift in narrative from four matches without a win, two goals scored and now in second place, what can Arsenal do to regain momentum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Stone is joined by Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke to debate the line debacle from the draw against Brentford.This week the panel work out what was going on with VAR, talk about where Arsenal fell short on the pitch, and whether the second half of the season is already catching up with them.There's a look ahead to the tantalising fixture with Man City on Wednesday and the pod get very excited for what is a "proper big game" for possibly the first time at the Emirates.And we enjoy the new artwork that's finally been installed around the stadium too.***• Building a bet just got easier! Visit livescorebet.com to find out more about how to make your selections today! 18+ only Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Stone is joined by Amy Lawrence and Art de Roché to assess how we’re all feeling, and how we should feel, as the expectations ramp up after each game of this unexpected title challenge. And speaking of emotions, there are warm words for Mikel Arteta’s public support of the players following the Everton defeat.The panel discuss a tricky looking fixture against a Brentford side who have a great record against the “top six” sides this season.Plus there's discussion about Reiss Nelson giving back to his local community, what Folarin Balogun’s future holds once his incredible time at Reims is done, and Ian delivers potentially the cleverest joke he’s ever done on the pod…***• Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/epl• Get 6 months of Babbel language learning for free when you purchase a 6 month subscription by entering the code ATHLETIC at babbel.com/play Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Stone is joined by Adrian Clarke and James McNicholas on this mixed weekend after Arsenal lost to Everton but saw title rivals Manchester City lose to local rivals Tottenham.The panel discuss where the game at Goodison Park was lost, especially with set pieces. Adrian takes us on a tactical dive through the setup for corners and how it allowed Everton to score a "Burnley" goal. James talks through the inevitable bumps in the road and Arteta's "pathway of roses" too.Plus there's discussion on Martinelli's new contract, Flo Balogun's incredible goal scoring form, and Adrian has some intriguing gossip about Declan Rice too...Produced by Abi Paterson***• Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/epl• Get 6 months of Babbel language learning for free when you purchase a 6 month subscription by entering the code ATHLETIC at babbel.com/play Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Stone is joined by Adrian Clarke and James McNicholas to discuss the transfer window after Arsenal added former Chelsea midfielder Jorginho to their ranks.The panel discuss the differing views of the Italian coming to the club, and why it's a signing that's not to be sniffed at. They talk about the #EduOut brigade that seemed to take over social media on deadline day, and run through the rest of the January business assessing the outgoings and incomings.Plus there's a look ahead to the Everton match at the weekend and how Arsenal can look to take the wind out of the Toffee's sails.Produced by Abi Paterson***• Get 20% Off and FREE shipping with the code EPL23 at manscaped.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Stone is joined by Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas to discuss Arsenal's FA Cup exit to Man City on Friday night.On the show the panel talk about the players who were brought in to the starting XI and the impact they made, the competition for places and the all important need for a defensive midfield replacement.There's a debate on the Brighton to Arsenal transfer conveyor belt and why the prices are so high.And we celebrate the signing of Gabriel Martinelli's new contract as well as Eddie Nketiah's brilliant rise.RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Halftime rituals (01.00)PART 2a - Man City 1-0 Arsenal (05.00)PART 2b - Moises Caicedo: will he, won't he? (25.00)PART 3a - Gabriel Martinelli's new contract (31.00)PART 3b - Eddie Nketiah from squad player to first XI (36.00)***• Get 20% Off and FREE shipping with the code EPL23 at manscaped.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining Ian Stone to go through the latest news from Arsenal it's Art de Roche and James McNicholas.On the show they discuss Mikel Arteta and Cesc's comments from the weekend that he has improved many aspects of the training ground at London Colney. We talk about how he's done it and the aspects that have gone into making it an elite place of work.As Arsenal welcome new signing Jakub Kiwior to the fold, we find out about the Polish international and what he will be bringing to the team.And there's a big FA Cup fixture on Friday against Man City, we debate how Arteta might set up to face his old club.RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Fun facts (01.00)PART 2 - Artetaverse (03.00)PART 3 - Kiwior and other signings (14.00)PART 4 - Man City preview (27.00)***• Get a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/hand Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adrian Clarke is joined by Amy Lawrence and Michael Cox to talk all about Arsenal's magnificent win over Manchester United at the Emirates.This week it's all about two Hale End boys Bukayo Saka and Eddie Nketiah as they scored the goals that gave Arsenal the three points. Michael tells how both players are able to succeed so well in their individual roles and take on the opposition so cleanly. We also discuss the impact that Mikel Arteta has had in such a short space of time and why it has worked for him, what his frustrations were as a player at the club, and the things he's brought in as a manager to improve the whole club. And there's a lot of love for Oleksandr Zinchenko who seemed like a "man possessed" on the pitch.The panel also go into the signing of Leandro Trossard and whether Arsenal now have a squad to push on in the league and cup competitions, and there's a chat about the state of the pitches in the women's game too.RUNNING ORDERPart 1 - Last minute winners (01.30)Part 2 - Arsenal 3-2 Manchester United (07.00)Part 3a - Arsenal's squad depth and potential new signings (39.00)Part 3b - The WSL pitches (46.00)Produced by Abi Paterson***• Get a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/hand Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James McNicholas and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone this week for a look at Mikel Arteta, Leandro Trossard and superstitions.After James wrote about the end of the #ArtetaOut brigade, the panel discuss how the manage has evolved, the touchpoints that brought the club to where they are today, and whether he is a coach that players will want to come to the club for.Following the news that Arsenal are looking at Brighton midfielder Leandro Trossard, James and Adrian debate how he might fit into the team and what he would be bringing with him as well.And finally after we all punched the air when Casemiro got a yellow card, the team look ahead to the big one at the weekend against Manchester United.RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - What happened to #ArtetaOut? (06.30)PART 2 - Transfers (24.00)PART 3 - United preview (36.00)Produced by Abi Paterson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.