Arsenal Weekly Podcast

We’re giving you the lowdown on new head coach Unai Emery on a very special edition of the Arsenal Weekly podcast. Join host Russell Hargreaves as we hear from chief executive Ivan Gazidis and Emery himself at the duo’s first press conference together. Arsenal Media’s Chris Harris is also on the show to give an insight into what went on behind the scenes on the day, and how we unveiled the new man in charge. We get the verdict from the London Evening Standard’s James Olley, the Daily Mirror’s John Cross, The Sun’s Dave Kidd and The Times’ Matt Hughes. And finally, we bid a fond farewell to Santi Cazorla who left the club this past week. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After 22 years and 1,235 games, we bid a final farewell to Arsène Wenger on Sunday. Press Association journalist Mark Mann-Bryans joins host Russell Hargreaves to discuss the boss' incredible reign and the end of another Premier League season. Per Mertesacker returns to the show to talk about his retirement and the responsibilities he will take on in his new role. And finally Adrian Clarke is back to hand out his alternative end-of-season awards. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sunday was one of the most memorable days of the Emirates era, as our home crowd said au revoir to Arsène Wenger. On the latest episode of Arsenal Weekly, we speak to an array of Arsenal legends including Freddie Ljungberg and Kanu about the boss’ influence, while Per Mertesacker looks back on the final home match of his playing career. Meanwhile, the Daily Mirror's John Cross looks back on the Wenger era and looks forward at what lies ahead, and Adrian Clarke joins Russell Hargreaves at The Chalkboard to preview our final two matches of the season. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The result may not have gone our way at Old Trafford, but there were certainly plenty of positives to take from Sunday's performance. One was Dinos Mavropanos' first-team debut and host Russell Hargreaves is joined by broadcaster Michael McMullan to reflect on a promising display from Greek defender. There's also praise for Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Calum Chambers as Adrian Clarke looks ahead to our Europa League semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid. And finally, Max Jones is back to preview our under-18s' FA Youth Cup final against Chelsea. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After Friday's shock announcement, we're discussing all things Arsène Wenger on this week's Arsenal Weekly podcast. Russell Hargreaves looks back on the boss' glittering career in north London - and how he inspired the greatest achievement in English football, The Invincibles. Elsewhere, we get more goalkeeping tips from Petr Cech while former Gunner Adrian Clarke looks ahead to a huge double gameweek against Atletico Madrid and Manchester United. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our seven-match unbeaten run came to an end at Newcastle United as we were beaten 2-1 in the Premier League on Sunday. Joining host Russell Hargreaves on the latest Arsenal Weekly, former Gunner David Hillier discusses what went wrong at St James’ Park. Meanwhile, Adrian Clarke travels to the training ground to sit down with Petr Cech and discuss our No 33’s route into football and find out about the training methods that have enabled the former Czech international to become one of the best goalkeepers in modern football. Adrian also joins Russell at the Chalkboard to discuss the upcoming game against West Ham United.  Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We made it six wins in a row after a dramatic 3-2 victory over Southampton on Sunday. Joining us on the latest Arsenal Weekly, Peter Host from Arsenal Denmark joins host Russell Hargreaves to talk us through his visit to the game - and relive how he met Hector Bellerin after the game. Elsewhere, Reiss Nelson talks us through his breakthrough season and Adrian Clarke joins us at The Chalkboard. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We had to wait 17 days for a game - but when we eventually returned to action, we did so with a 3-0 victory over Stoke City. Joining host Russell Hargreaves straight after full-time in that match, former Gunners David Hillier and John Lukic, along with our commentator Dan Roebuck, discussed the victory over the Potters. Elsewhere on the show, Adrian Clarke returns at The Chalkboard to look ahead to some big upcoming fixtures. And we bring you a fascinating chat between the past and the future, as Robert Pires and Reiss Nelson discuss what it takes to make it at Arsenal. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With the international break meaning we didn't play at the weekend, we thought we'd chat to Per Mertesacker about arguably his best performance for us - his indomitable display in the 2017 Emirates FA Cup final - on the latest Arsenal Weekly. Elsewhere, iconic commentator Peter Drury recalls some of his favourite Gunners goals, and Adrian Clarke joins Russell Hargreaves at The Chalkboard to discuss our upcoming game against Stoke City and the tactics we should employ until the end of the season. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our women's team lifted a record fifth FA WSL Continental Cup by beating Manchester City at Adams Park last Wednesday. Russell Hargreaves is joined by Arsenal Media's Max Jones to reflect on their performance, their SSE Women's FA Cup hopes and also preview our under-18s' FA Youth Cup semi-final against Blackpool. We hear from Alex Scott, Leah Williamson, Dan Carter and Kim Little in an exclusive women's round-table, plus Adrian Clarke returns for another tense edition of Brain of Arsenal. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's been a good week at Arsenal - we built on our Europa League win at AC Milan with a 3-0 victory over Watford in the Premier League. Shkodran Mustafi scored our 1,000th home Premier League goal against the Hornets, with Mesut Ozil claiming his 50th assist in the competition and Petr Cech keeping his 200th clean sheet. On this week's show, Press Association journalist Mark Mann-Bryans reflects on those back-to-back victories, while Aaron Ramsey recalls his first few months at the club. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We slipped to our fourth consecutive defeat with a 2-1 loss at the Amex on Sunday. The Daily Mirror’s John Cross joins host Russell Hargreaves to reflect on the Brighton defeat and dissect our performance against Manchester City last Thursday. World Cup winners Per Mertesacker and Heather O’Reilly compare their experiences in our latest player feature, while Adrian Clarke returns at The Chalkboard to preview our next games against AC Milan and Watford. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our trip to Wembley on Sunday ended in disappointment, with Manchester City beating us 3-0 in the Carabao Cup final. This week's Arsenal Weekly is a Wembley special - host Russell Hargreaves chats to former Gunners Adrian Clarke and David Hillier about what went wrong, and Arsenal Media's Chris Harris gives his take on the game too. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s been a weekend without any Arsenal action, so let us brighten up your Monday with some Gunners chat! Host Russell Hargreaves is joined by European football expert Nick Ames to reflect on an icy-cold Europa League trip to Ostersunds, which of our youngsters have impressed him in the competition so far, and what we can expect from the return leg. Young stopper Matt Macey was one of those youngsters to have been handed his debut in the group stage, and he joins us to talk about how he became a goalkeeper and why he chose to join Arsenal as a youngster. And Adrian Clarke returns to preview our Carabao Cup final against Manchester City at Wembley. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It was a day to forget for us at Wembley. We lost for the first time in 10 games at national stadium, slipping to a 1-0 defeat against Tottenham in the north London derby.  Arsenal Media’s Nik Brumsack joins host Russell Hargreaves to analyse the game and discuss our struggles away from home. Our seven academy debutants make their first appearances on the show to discuss breaking into the first team, which players have helped them most and who sang the worst initiation song.  And finally, Adrian Clarke returns to preview our Europa League last-16 ties against Ostersunds. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.