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Do Arsenal Have the Steel to Be Champions?

Arsenal Advance to Champions League Quarter Final

Tuesday night’s shootout saw Arsenal defeat FC Porto. This saw the Gunners through to their first Champions League Quarter Final for 14 years. Could this be a special season for the Gunners?

The was a huge win inside the Emirates Stadium. David Raya had earlier kept out Porto winger Galeno’s spot kick. This helped The Gunners win 4-2 on penalties. Having levelled the tie 1-1 on aggregate, thanks to Leandro Trossard’s 41st minute goal.

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Premier League Race: Goals and Drama Propel Excitement to New Heights

The Premier League looks to deliver a three-horse race as Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City all compete to become champions.

The Premier League title race heats up after Manchester City and Liverpool drew 1-1 at Anfield. That result leaves Liverpool as joint leaders with Arsenal with City trailing by a point.

The Gunners on the other hand lead the table with a better goal difference than Liverpool and had Kai Havertz to thank as the German’s late goal extended their winning streak to games.

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Do Arsenal Have to Win the Premier League This Season?

Is it necessary for Arsenal to win the trophy this season? Explore the alternative narratives that are shaping the Premier League campaign.

Normally, the answer to this at any given stage would be yes. But given the general trajectory of Arsenal this season, I would like to make the case that the Gunners do not really have to get their hands on the trophy.

There are a few other narratives that are going on in this campaign, to do with Liverpool and Manchester City.

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Women’s Super League – North London Derby Day

The footballing focus will be on Manchester this Sunday afternoon with Man Utd visiting their noisy neighbours at the Etihad in an EPL thriller. But it is the ladies and the Women’s Super League that grabs the Sunday spotlight first, with the Emirates staging the North London Derby (12:30).

Arsenal ladies soared into the International break a fortnight ago following a dominant performance against Man Utd at the Emirates Stadium. Tottenham are looking to regain their winning touch after failing to taste victory in their last three WSL games.

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Arsenal’s Champions League History So Far: A Promising Debut

Arsenal plays in the Round of 16 of the Champions League for the first time in 7 years. Let us look back on their debut campaign in 1971-72.

Arsenal have returned to the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League for the first time in 7 years. Their return fixture sees them head to the Estádio de Dragão to face Porto in the first leg of their Round of 16 tie.

This return to the elite of European club football for Arsenal comes with an exhilarating sense of opportunity. The Gunners are certainly in the mix to be lifting that famous trophy on home soil at Wembley Stadium this June.

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