Explore every episode of the podcast The Goonerverse - An Arsenal Podcast

Nottingham Forest destroy Man City 3-1 as Liam Delap nets a brilliant double against his former team to help Arsenal cement their 6 point lead on their rivals at the top of the table! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Noni Madueke is looking really good, and he plays another huge part in the goal that wins Arsenal the game against Hull! Odegaard found the winner, and the defence once again did its thing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arsenal beat Hull thanks to a late Martin Odegaard goal BUT they were made to work really hard for it, and had to hold it right till the end... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arsenal are reportedly looking at Antonio Nusa as a potential signing in January, but why do the Gunners now want to do a deal they were never linked to in the summer? James explains why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Viktor Gyokeres scored and got an assist but is it enough to earn him the Man Of The Match award after Arsenal's win in Prague? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gyokeres grabbed a goal and an assist but Arsenal made it nervy at the end as Slavia Prague fought hard, but ultimately the Gunners grab a 2-1 win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Declan Rice attacking the right channel isn't a new thing, but it's severely underused! James breaks down how Arsenal and Arteta are now getting the best out of their £105m signing who's been brilliant since he joined, but might just be about to explode and go up another level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a HUGE win at Anfield, James & Sheroy are here to dissect the big talking topics of the week, credit a brilliant win, and debate WHO is in this title race? CHAPTERS... 00:00 - Happy, Despite Fleetwood! 05:56 - Havertz's Week... 17:56 - Dowman & Officials... 26:29 - Arsenal's Performance At Anfield 44:34 - Superchats & Comments 52:25 - Who's In The Title Race? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arsenal were BRILLIANT at Anfield! But who stood out in a huge win that gives the Gunners real control in the title race? Madueke, Rice, Konsa all brilliant on the day but Kai Havertz of all people got the winning goal! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arsenal win at Anfield thanks to Kai Havertz's first half goal as a resilient Arteta team fought for a hard-earned win against Iraola's Liverpool. Rice, Konsa, Madueke were ALL brilliant! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Man City 0-1 Brighton might be the shock of the weekend and Arsenal getting a DRAW at Anfield will see them go TOP of the league! But James has reason to believe this result might not even be a good thing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mikel Arteta has spoken brilliantly on Max Dowman, putting to bed stories of any issues potentially between the two, and given great injury updates around Tzolis, Rice, Calafiori, and potentially Madueke too before Arsenal travel to Liverpool. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does Kai Havertz deserve a new contract that could see him earn over £300k per week at a time where his performances have fallen off a cliff? James discusses the pros and cons to investing this highly in a player who's been so hot and cold for the club... 0:00 The Havertz contract is a problem 0:34 £280k a week, expiring 2028 1:49 Arteta’s trusted soldier 4:14 What it does to the rest of the squad 8:40 Renew or sell? Who’d actually buy him 10:01 In Havertz’s defence 13:48 Arsenal still play better with him on Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join the community live to break this one down... Arsenal players, look away... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James tears into Arsenal players, Kai Havertz in particular, and the Dowman red card as Arteta's men are knocked out by Fleetwood Town in the Carabao Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ballon D'Or list is insulting for Arsenal! James reacts as William Saliba is ranked horribly low... but Declan Rice & Gabriel Magalhaes do join him in the top 30. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James & Sheroy are back to discuss a great week for Arsenal as they open a gap on title rivals, draw at Bayern from behind, all with the attackers starting to find form! CHAPTERS... 00:00 - Introduction 05:09 - Man City’s Sanctions 14:11 - Positive Attackers Chat 38:48 - Superchats & Comments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the help of the Goonerverse community, James rates every Arsenal player's performance against Everton after a very comfortable 2-0 win in the Premier League! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James heaps praise on Noni Madueke, Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres as the attackers caused Everton problems in a game where it was the centre-backs who scored the winning goals! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are plenty of injury updates around Saka, Hincapie, Calafiori AND Szoboszlai ahead of Arsenal's trip to Anfield next week - James reacts to it all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James breaks down why Noni Madueke, Eberechi Eze, and Viktor Gyokeres, might not have truly had the opportunity to find their best form at Arsenal, and analyses why that's the case and why this time might be different as those three look set to play against Everton in the absence of Bukayo Saka, Christos Tzolis, and with Kai Havertz struggling with form. Do they all deserve to start in the Premier League this weekend? James thinks so. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Remember last season when Bruno Fernandes was "so much better" than Martin Odegaard? Anyone remember that? How times change. One is balling out at the Allianz, the other is sulking in interviews and be subbed off for a goalscorer. The game is so cyclical and we need to remember that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Viktor Gyokeres was brilliant when he came on, so what rating will James and the Goonerverse community give him for his cameo? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James heaps praise on Mikel Arteta & Viktor Gyokeres as the Gunners come from behind to get a 2-2 draw at the Allianz Arena against Bayern Munich in the Champions League! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James is LIVE with Sheroy to review a week of Arsenal news, but also to have a serious discussion about Arsenal's attackers and the problems they seem to be all facing... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the help of The Goonerverse community, James rates every Arsenal players' performance in the 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James reacts to Arsenal's win at Nottingham Forest, discussing Noni Madueke, Eberechi Eze, and one problem he's got with Mikel Arteta... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James is LIVE with the Goonerverse community to rate all Arsenal players as the Gunners beat Lille 3-0! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James reacts to Arsenal's 3-0 win against Lille! The Gunners came through with the win after goals from Timber, Eze & Saka! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James pays tribute to Ken Friar, Arsenal’s life president and “Mr Arsenal”, who sadly passed away on 13 October 2026 aged 92 after more than 70 years of service to the club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To get the best discount off your NordVPN plan - go to https://nordvpn.com/goonerverse - our link will also give you 4 extra months on the 2-year plan. There's no risk with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee! James & Sheroy are BACK to discuss Arsenal's win vs Leeds, Saka's form, Man City's 3-0 win at Anfield, and the upcoming week of Champions League games! CHAPTERS... 00:00:00 - James' Engagement! 00:07:59 - Sheroy Reacts To Leeds Win 00:29:17 - The Saka Chat... 00:46:17 - Man City's Win At Liverpool 01:04:08 - Superchats & Comments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James is LIVE with the Goonerverse community to rate every Arsenal players' performance vs Leeds! Noni Madueke in particular stood out, as he grew into the game and created some great chances for Arsenal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James reacts to Arsenal's hard-fought 2-1 win over Leeds as the Gunners overcome a 1-0 deficit to get back to winning ways in the Premier League! Bruno Guimaraes made a HUGE difference when subbed on too... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James reacts to the latest news that Declan Rice is close to signing a new deal with Arsenal, on the same day that Mikel Arteta's contract renewal is announced by Arsenal! 0:00 Declan Rice close to a new deal 3:44 Havertz & Saliba injury updates 5:20 Arsenal scouting Cambiaso 8:08 Atletico & Juventus interest in Madueke 10:20 Arteta signs until 2030 13:17 Arteta's most memorable Arsenal results 16:00 What it means for Odegaard & Havertz's contracts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the first time in his Arsenal career, there are real doubts around Bukayo Saka. James sits down with George from TDK+ to work out what's actually going on: is the burst gone, is the finishing a problem, or is Saka quietly becoming a different type of player — and one Arsenal might need more? Follow George: X / Twitter: https://x.com/georgev_afc  TDK+:  @DiffKnockPlus   Timestamps: 00:00 The Saka doubts 01:58 Has the burst gone? 04:02 The one thing that's improved 07:53 The finishing problem 12:37 A different type of player? 13:45 The numbers nobody's talking about 18:55 Why he doesn't get the respect 23:08 Don't write him off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To get the best discount off your NordVPN plan - go to https://nordvpn.com/goonerverse - our link will also give you 4 extra months on the 2-year plan. There's no risk with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee! Man City’s fight against the Premier League rages on, and now we’ve got a bit of a clearer view of the path moving forward, James & Sheroy react to all the latest updates and what it all means for Arsenal’s season! CHAPTERS... 00:00 - Sorry We're Late... 06:36 - Konsa Injury! 10:54 - Sheroy Reacts To City Latets 29:00 - Do City Have A Defence? 35:47 - What It Means For Arsenal 48:00 - Comments & Superchats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tzolis and Havertz are both out after the international break — Tzolis for 2–3 weeks with a hamstring injury picked up with Greece (via Dimitris Monakos), Havertz for 3–4. With the attack already struggling, James looks at who steps in, why Eze and Gyokeres should be given the next five games uninterrupted, and the different front-three dynamic that could unlock. 0:00 Tzolis injury news – 2–3 weeks out 2:41 When it rains, it pours – déjà vu from 2024/25 4:11 Who replaces Havertz and Tzolis – Madueke? Merino? 6:09 The Eze + Gyokeres dynamic: a different front three 9:32 Give them five games in a row 10:32 The games Tzolis will miss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arsenal could spend most of this season top of the league and second at the same time. David Ornstein's update on The Overlap says Man City's sanctions could land quickly — but might not apply until the appeal is done, or could be applied and then reduced or removed. Either way, nobody knows where the table actually stands. James on what that means for Arsenal, the title, and the whole league. Plus a positive Saliba update. 0:00 Schrodinger's cat, explained (badly) 2:38 Ornstein's update on City's sanctions 5:54 Living in limbo for the rest of the season 9:11 Why this is bad for football 10:02 Saliba injury update Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James reacts to Bernardo Silva's late challenge on Martin Odegaard on international duty — why Odegaard was right to lose it, and why Silva coming to the Emirates with Real Madrid just got a lot more interesting. 00:00 The tackle & Odegaard's reaction 02:05 Why this one hurts Arsenal so much 04:06 What was Bernardo Silva playing at? 06:07 Silva, Vinny & Mourinho at the Emirates 08:39 Why Odegaard's reaction matters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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James speaks openly and honestly about Man City's guilty verdict and explains why he takes no satisfaction out of the result, and why this is a dark day for football fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James reacts to the latest Havertz injury news and lists two forwards he wants Arsenal to seriously consider for the January transfer window! CHAPTERS... 00:00 - Havertz Injury 05:00 - Schade & Kroupi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James discusses whether Arsenal should be keeping an eye on Vini Jr's situation at Real Madrid and asks whether the club would, or should, go back in for the player if his situation doesn't improve... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arsenal have fallen three points behind Man City, but is there anything to worry about? CHAPTERS... 00:00 - What We Learnt From Brighton 23:35 - Man City, The Title Race & The Attack 57:18 - Superchats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arsenal players, look away... the player ratings aren't going to be good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James is not happy, and goes into a lot of detail about the defeat to Brighton, with particular focus on Arsenal's attackers... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arteta delivered another really interesting and positive press conference ahead of Arsenal's trip to Brighton this weekend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James explores the Viktor Gyokeres conundrum, defends the player, but also explains why he could be in serious danger of losing his place even further in this Arsenal team... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arsenal travel to Fleetwood Town in round 4 of the Carabao Cup! James reacts to the draw... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James reacts to Arsenal's calm and professional 4-2 win away at Ipswich in the 3rd round of the Carabao Cup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices