Handbrake Off: The Athletic FC's Arsenal show

Join Ian Stone, Adrian Clarke and James McNicholas for a frank breakdown of Arsenal 2-2 Crystal Palace. Adrian's watched the game back so you don't have to.This week: was that Vieira's audition for manager, why did we put the handbrake on, and can we turn back time and bring back Santi Cazorla please?All that plus a discussion on Olivier Giroud, insight into Danny Welbeck's late winner against Leicester and the Arsenal Women play at the EmiratesRUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Patrick Vieira and late late goals (01.30)PART 2 - Arsenal 2-2 Crystal Palace (08.00)PART 3 - Olivier Giroud: nice guy and handsome devil (40.30)PART 4 - Arsenal v Barcelona at the Emirates (45.30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining Ian Stone this week it's James McNicholas and Adrian Clarke to talk all through Arsenal's season so far.This week: we discuss the position Ainsley Maitland Niles and what's next for him, we talk about replacing Granit in the team, and we look ahead to the return of Patrick Vieira next Monday.Plus Adrian does a deep dive on the women's team and their excellent start to the WSL and brings us the Sound of MusicRUNNING ORDER PART 1 - Jack Wilshere love in (01.30)PART 2a - AMN - what next? (07.30)PART 2b - Eyes turn to January (18.00)PART 3 - Arsenal women analysed (29.30)PART 4 - Palace preview (36.30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, Art de Roché, and James McNicholas for some considered reaction to the Brighton draw.This week: we look at Arsenal without Xhaka and whether Arteta needs to change his gameplans up a little, we lament the overreaction to the result on social media, and we celebrate what it is to be an english football fan.Plus we talk Arsenal topping the WSL ahead of their tough Champions League tie with Barcelona, and we discuss Tomas Rosicky as he turns 41.RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Naff away days (01.30)PART 2a - Brighton 0-0 Arsenal (04.30)PART 2b - Tribalism in football (16.00)PART 3 - Villa 0-4 Arsenal (20.30)PART 4 - Rosicky love in (25.30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, James McNicholas, and Art de Roché for a full and joyous unpacking of Arsenal 3-1 Spurs. And stick around at the end for a bonus chat with Amy Lawrence if you just can't get enough love for the Arsenal.This week: we revel in the cauldron of the Emirates, ask if this is the turning point for Arsenal, and praise, well, almost everybody!We've got love for the Hale End, for Partey, for Odegaard, and for Tomiyasu. We've got stories from the ground. And we've got a discussion on the Arsenal women's team, who are top of the league, and what Arteta could learn from Eidevall.It's a packed show, but it's worth it, and here's how it soundsRUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Noisy Emirates (01.30)PART 2 - Arsenal 3-1 Spurs (06.30)PART 3 - Arsenal 5-0 City (30.30)PART 4 - Bonus pod with Amy Lawrence (39.30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Stone is joined by Amy Lawrence and Art de Roché to discuss another 1-0 to the Arsenal as this weekend the Gunners beat Burnley.Today it's all about Ramsdale, Gabriel, and Tomiyasu as the defensive back six takes shape, we discuss Wednesday's match against Wimbledon, and then there's the big one: the North London Derby too - could Jack Wilshere do a job in the dressing room?RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Ramsdale love in (01.30)PART 2a - Burnley 0-1 Arsenal (12.30)PART 2b - Wimbledon preview (30.00)PART 3 - Wilshere (35.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Arsenal correspondents Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join host Ian Stone after Arteta's Gunners secured an actual Premier League win!... The trio discuss the new-look backline, how a tactical shift might hold the key to getting both Emile Smith-Rowe and Martin Odegaard into the same team AND a sliding doors moment which might have seen Patrick Vieira in the Arsenal dugout, instead of beating Spurs handsomely at Selhurst Park.Plus, Amy and James revisit Laurent Koscielny's unpleasant North London exit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Amy Lawrence and Art de Roché join a curiously hopeful host, Ian Stone, following yet another dazzling display for England from birthday boy Bukayo Saka...The trio reminisce over some of the teenage sensations who sadly didn't live up to their enormous potential, reflect on *that* Edu interview and discuss the Arsenal Women's team's title credentials. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to discuss the latest calamitous result from the weekend as Arsenal were thrashed 5-0 by Manchester City. And on the 10 year anniversary of the 8-2, just to rub salt into the wound even further.But all hope is not yet lost, there's still one member of the team who believes that a top six finish is possible, that there's reason for hope come the NLD, but one thing we can all agree on is the need for some gallows humour at this time.RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - 8-2 choose you (01.30)PART 2 - Man City 5-0 Arsenal (05.00)PART 3a - Transfers (35.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, and James McNicholas for a round up from Arsenal's loss to Chelsea at the weekend. We look for the positives, ask where the deficiencies were, and do not touch the "Arteta out" question.Plus emotions on a return to the Emirates with friends and family, goalkeeper competition, and the importance of the upcoming Carabao Cup game against West Brom.RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Back to the Emirates (01.30)PART 2 - Arsenal 0-2 Chelsea (06.00)PART 3a - West Brom Wednesday (28.00)PART 3b - Transfers (34.00)Get yourself an Athletic subscription with 30% off here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The opening week of the season could have gone, well, a lot better. But misery loves company so Ian Stone, Art de Roché and James McNicholas are here to provide that for you.This week, which defender has the turning circle of a ship in a harbour? Who's just staring into nothingness? And why was Torreira at a theme park?RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Oblivion (01.30)PART 2 - Brentford 2-0 Arsenal (05.00)PART 3 - Transfers (26.00)Get yourself an Athletic subscription with 30% off here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.