Gabriel Martinelli’s first Arsenal hat-trick and a 4–1 comeback at Fratton Park – not a bad way to keep the quad dream alive.

In today’s episode we break down the FA Cup win at Portsmouth and look ahead to Wednesday night’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg away at Chelsea.

🔴 Portsmouth 1–4 Arsenal

• Early goal conceded & calm response

• Set-piece dominance and repeat routines

• Martinelli’s hat-trick and what’s changed for him

• Madueke’s wild night – pen miss, two assists, constant threat

• Minutes for Jesus, Havertz, Nwaneri, Lewis-Skelly & Salmon

🔵 Chelsea vs Arsenal preview

• How seriously Arteta will take this semi-final

• New-manager Chelsea & what to expect at Stamford Bridge

• Predicted XI and key battles

Recorded on Monday 12th January 2026.

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Arsenal and Liverpool played out a cagey 0–0 at the Emirates — but the bigger picture matters.

Arsenal are now six points clear at the top, City dropped points again, and the next 10 days span four competitions.

In this episode we break down:

• What the 0–0 actually told us about Arsenal

• Individual performances & tactical takeaways

• The state of the title race after City’s slip

• How Arsenal juggle four competitions in 10 days

• Predicted XI and light preview for Portsmouth away

2 points dropped or not the end of the world?

Recorded live on Friday 9th January 2026.

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Arsenal are six points clear, growing stronger, and setting the tempo of the title race — and this episode is a helicopter view of where things truly stand.

In our first pod since December 22nd, we step back and assess Arsenal’s last three weeks across all competitions:

• League Cup progress

• League wins over Brighton, Aston Villa and Bournemouth

• Manchester City dropping points

• And why this version of Arsenal feels more complete

We dive deep into Declan Rice’s level of influence, Ødegaard’s evolving role, striker options, squad depth, and how media narratives often miss the bigger picture.

We finish by previewing Liverpool at the Emirates — a game Arsenal are expected to dominate — before taking live questions.

Live pod recorded: Monday 5th January 2026

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro: Where Arsenal are right now

03:10 – Three-week recap: Palace, Brighton, Villa, Bournemouth

08:45 – Title race context: City dropping points & momentum

13:40 – Why Arsenal feel stronger now (all competitions view)

22:26 – Ødegaard’s positional evolution & connections

24:48 – Declan Rice's performance levels

29:05 – Striker options & squad balance

35:00 – Ethan, Eze & Gyökeres: profiles & ceiling

38:00 – Media narratives & Dan Goodman discussion

44:07 – Liverpool preview: expectation vs reality

55:00 – Live Q&A