Handbrake Off: The Athletic FC's Arsenal show

In this episode, Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke discuss Arsenal’s win at Anfield, Declan Rice’s brilliant display and going nine points clear of Liverpool. They also test their knowledge with a quiz and read some fan messages.

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Hosts: Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, Adrian Clarke

Producer: James Shaw

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In this episode, Ian Stone, James McNicholas and Art de Roché discuss Arsenal’s Carabao Cup exit on penalties at Fleetwood, Max Dowman’s red card and Arteta’s midfield experiments. They also preview the upcoming game against Liverpool, take on a Wenger-era quiz, and read some fan messages.

Hosts: Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, Adrian Clarke

Producer: James Shaw

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In this episode, Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke discuss Arsenal’s win over Everton, and preview the Carabao Cup tie against Fleetwood!

Hosts: Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, Adrian Clarke

Producer: James Shaw

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In this episode, Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and Art de Roché discuss Arsenal’s brave performance in Munich and the worrying injury to Bukayo Saka. They preview Sunday’s game against Everton, and read some fan messages.

Hosts: Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, Adrian Clarke

Producer: James Shaw

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In this episode, Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke discuss Arsenal’s hard-fought 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest, Ezri Konsa’s standout display and Eberechi Eze’s form/ They also ask whether Arsenal’s slow approach this season needs to change and look ahead to Wednesday’s trip to Bayern Munich.

Hosts: Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, Adrian Clarke

Producer: James Shaw

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In this episode, Ian Stone, Art de Roché and Adrian Clarke look back on Arsenal's 3-0 win against Lille, and ask whether Bukayo Saka is stepping up to Mikel Arteta's demand for more goals. Plus reaction to the news that the club will be making 60 members of staff redundant.

Hosts: Ian Stone, Art de Roché, Adrian Clarke

Producer: Ben Whitcombe

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Season Spotify Playlist:

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In this episode, Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke discuss Arsenal’s comeback win over Leeds, Bruno’s brilliant winner and Declan Rice’s remarkable performance. They chat about missing William Saliba, react to Liverpool vs City, and read some fan messages!

Hosts: Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, Adrian Clarke

Producer: James Shaw

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In this episode, Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, Art de Roché and Nnamdi Onyeagwara discuss Mikel Arteta's new contract and what it means for Arsenal's future. They preview the upcoming Leeds game, give the latest injury updates, and read some fan messages!

Season Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0qNHJ32WITncEURkCEorkq?si=hsL57VTrSpyIfBWkirOtXQ

Hosts: Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, Adrian Clarke

Producer: James Shaw

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In this episode, Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke discuss the latest in the Man City case, they chat about Arsene Wenger's previous predictions and comments, they round up the international break and read some fan messages.

Hosts: Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, Adrian Clarke

Producer: James Shaw

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In this episode, Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, and Adrian Clark discuss the recent Manchester City charges, and the impact their project has had on the Premier League. They also touch on the international break and read some fan messages.

Season Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0qNHJ32WITncEURkCEorkq?si=oa5mW6SxRhqiCllr-6mFuA

Hosts: Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, Adrian Clarke Producer: James Shaw

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In this episode of Handbrake Off, Ian Stone, Art de Roche and Nnamdi Onyeagwara review Arsenal's start to the season, and discuss the imminent contract renewal of Mikel Arteta!

Hosts: Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, Adrian Clarke

Producer: James Shaw

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In this episode, Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, and Adrian Clark analyse Arsenal's performance against Brighton, they discuss the strength of the Premier League and chat through some of Arsenal's creative deficiencies.

Hosts: Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, Adrian Clarke

Producer: James Shaw

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In this episode Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke look back at Arsenal's 4-2 win over Ipswich in the Carabao Cup.

Hosts: Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, Adrian Clarke

Producer: Ben Whitcombe

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In this episode, Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke discuss Arsenal's thrilling 2-0 win away at Sunderland.

Hosts: Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, Adrian Clarke

Producer: Ben Whitcombe

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In this episode, Ian Stone, Nnamdi Onyeagwara and Amy Lawrence discuss Arsenal's first champions league win of the season against Napoli and look ahead to Sunderland on Saturday!

Hosts: Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, Adrian Clarke

Producer: James Shaw

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In this episode, Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, Adrian Clarke and Art de Roche discuss yesterday's win, as Arsenal triumphed over Chelsea in a thrilling 2-1 victory!

Hosts: Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, Adrian Clarke

Producer: James Shaw

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In this episode, Ian Stone, Adrian Clarke and Art de Roche delve into the Arsenal summer transfer window and touch upon our upcoming match against Chelsea.

Hosts: Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, Adrian Clarke

Producer: James Shaw

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In this episode, Ian Stone, Adrian Clarke, and Amy Lawrence discuss last nights emphatic Arsenal win over Aston Villa and all of the transfer latest!

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In this episode of Handbrake Off, Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, and James McNicholas dive into the recent developments surrounding the potential departure of Gabriel Martinelli to Al Hilal. The Champions League, and Arsenal's ongoing pursuit of new talent.

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Ian Stone is joined by Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke to look back on Arsenal's convincing 3-0 win over Coventry and ask whether winning the title has given Mikel Arteta's side a new sense of freedom.

Plus, there's plenty of transfer talk. What does Ezri Konsa bring to the squad and could Julian Alvarez become a realistic Arsenal target if Barcelona fail to land him?

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Produced by Nick Thomson

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The new season is here!

In today's episode, Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and Art de Roche look ahead to Arsenal's season, discuss what lessons can be learned from last season and what could go right and wrong this year.

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In today's episode Ian Stone is joined by Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke to discuss Arsenal's 3-0 win over Man City in the Community Shield!

02:10 Trophy mishaps

07:21 Arsenal 3 - 0 City

13:20 Magnificent MLS

17:07 Odegaard back to his best

22:38 Terrific Tzolis, Raya and Calafiori

33:18 Respects to Jimmy Rimmer

40:44 Transfers and Berta

48:30 Players returning to good vibes

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On today's episode, Ian Stone is joined by Amy Lawrence and Art De Roché to discuss Arsenal's latest signing Bruno Guimarães, as well as Vini Jr renewing with Madrid, possible transfer targets and Arsenal's pre-season thus far.

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The Arsenal have played their first pre-season game and the Handbrake team are here to debrief.

Ian Stone is joined by Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke after Mikel Arteta’s side calmly dispatch Girona 4-1 in Catalonia. New boy Christos Tzolis was on the scoresheet. What did we make of his first performance in front of fans? And just how good is Max Dowman?

There’s the latest on the Vinicius Junior situation PLUS Christian Norgaard is on his way to Everton. What might that mean for the potential arrival of Bruno Guimaraes?

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A huge David Ornstein bombshell drops and the Handbrake team are here to discuss.

Ian Stone is joined by Art de Roche and Adrian Clarke as it emerges that Arsenal are exploring a deal to sign Vinicius Jr from Real Madrid.

Is it actually going to happen? How significant would it be in the history of the club if it actually did? And what does this all say about Arsenal's ambitions going into the new season? Should retaining the Premier League title be a must, or is it time to win the Champions League? Why not both?

Plus the team get into whether John Stones would be a good short-term replacement for William Saliba, and the latest on what’s going on with Bruno Guimaraes.

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The World Cup is done and there are THREE Arsenal players coming back to London Colney with a winners medal.

But it’s mixed news on the transfer front for Ian Stone, Art de Roche and Adrian Clarke as Morgan Rogers verbally agrees to join Chelsea instead of the Gunners.

The team discuss where this leaves Andrea Berta in the transfer market this window, as well as getting a Greek perspective from Harry Symeou on what Christos Tzolis might bring to the squad next season.

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It’s World Cup semi-final time and there are still eight Arsenal players at the tournament.

Ian Stone is joined by Art de Roche and Nnamdi Onyeagwara to discuss what this all means for Arsenal’s pre-season plans. When will they be back and available? Do Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka need to sit down in a dark room for a couple of months?

Elsewhere, Bruno Guimaraes has told Newcastle that he wants to join Arsenal. Will this mean the Gunners now come in with a formal bid?

And Illan Meslier has become the club’s first new signing of the transfer window. Will he be a Number 2 or Number 3 choice goalkeeper? And what about Ona Batlle arriving at the women’s team?

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After three and a half seasons of clutch moments and goggle celebrations, Leandro Trossard looks like he’s on his way out of Arsenal.

Ian Stone is joined by Art de Roche as the Gunners agree a £17.1m deal to sell the Belgian international to Besiktas.

We ask how he’ll be remembered after playing a huge part in helping the team secure their first league title in 22 years.

There’s bad news on the Jeremy Monga front, with Manchester City set to sign him from Leicester ahead of Arsenal.

But a big name IS through the door at the Women’s team. Lioness star Georgia Stanway has joined from Bayern Munich. The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur tells us just what she could bring to Renee Slegers’ side next season.

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Mikel Arteta and Andrea Berta’s quest to raise the ceiling begins in central midfield.

Ian Stone is joined by Adrian Clarke and Art de Roche as Newcastle reject Arsenal’s verbal offer for central midfielder Bruno Guimaraes.

It’s believed to be under £60m, well under Newcastle’s valuation. Will the Gunners come in for round two? And what kind of qualities does this mean they're looking for in that position of the pitch?

There’s also World Cup chat with Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka continuing to be injury doubts for England. 

And the team discuss who the next Academy Manager might be, after the club hold talks with Strasbourg’s Pascal De Maesschalck.

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Arsenal haven’t played for nearly a month and yet injuries are still the main concern for the Handbrake Off team.

Ian Stone is joined by Adrian Clarke and Nnamdi Onyeagwara as all of Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, William Saliba and Martin Odegaard struggle with injury problems over the World Cup.

Is this sort of thing inevitable with the number of games players are expected to play nowadays? How much of a challenge might it cause Mikel Arteta going into next season?

The team also discuss the fixture schedule for the new campaign and “Up Your Arsenal” is back, with a special message from Brian in Perth, Australia.

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We may be in the middle of World Cup mania, but there’s plenty of Arsenal transfer chat to discuss with the Handbrake team.

Ian Stone is joined by Adrian Clarke and Art de Roche to talk about who we might like Mikel Arteta to bring in over the summer.

Club Brugge’s Christos Tzolis is the big story over the last week, but is he good enough to properly shift the dial at left-wing? Might Morgan Rogers be the answer there? Or will it be Bradley Barcola?

There’s also more Kroupi and Alvarez chat as the team discuss who they’d like to see leading the line for the Gunners next campaign. And what about central midfield? Ayyoub Bouaddi looks good!

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It’s a World Cup special for the Handbrake Off team, with both Adrian Clarke and Art de Roche joining Stoney to talk about 16 Gunners players off to the Finals this summer.

Four Arsenal players will be representing England at a World Cup for the first time since 2002. What might we expect from the Three Lions? Could William Saliba come back with a winner’s medal with France? And why is David Raya not going to play at all for Spain?

All this, plus chat about those who aren’t going. And is Jeremy Monga about to join from Leicester?

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Adrian Clarke joins Ian Stone to do a squad audit ahead of what could be a busy summer for Arsenal.

They discuss the need to continually refresh especially when you’ve won, the players that are more likely to leave this summer, those who there may be questions about, if there could be some surprising departures, improvements needed in the attack, who their ideal signings would be and they touch on the story of Gabriel’s jersey becoming the highest selling at the club since the UCL final.

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If you like the panel’s song choices, check out the ‘Now that’s what I call Handbrake’ playlist on both Spotify and Apple Music and listen to them all there: 

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Adrian Clarke and Amy Lawrence join Ian Stone to discuss the Champions League final loss to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties on Saturday.

The panel reflect on the joyous images from the trophy parade on Sunday, the atmosphere in Budapest as fans gathered for the game, Arsenal proving they belong on this elite stage, the brilliance of the team's defending, the need to improve in possession, the room for growth in the squad, the togetherness of the players, the penalty shootout, Marquinhos consoling Gabriel at the final whistle and there's praise Lewis-Skelly, Gabriel and others who stood out on the night.

Plus, the panel respond to listener messages and reflect on the season as a whole. 

If you like the panel’s song choices, check out the ‘Now that’s what I call Handbrake’ playlist on both Spotify and Apple Music and listen to them all there: 

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Adrian Clarke and Art de Roche join Ian Stone to look ahead to the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday.

The panel discuss the confidence level of the squad after winning the Premier League, how Arsenal’s defence can nullify the oppositions strengths, comparing both teams Champions League campaigns, their preferred starting lineups, getting used to how good Arsenal are right now, what winning the Champions League would mean, Declan Rice being a key player in this game and touch on his class after his message to West Ham following their relegation. 

Plus, the panel respond to listener messages and we hear from Quentin in Paris in this week’s instalment of ‘Up Your Arsenal’.

If you like the panel’s song choices, check out the ‘Now that’s what I call Handbrake’ playlist on both Spotify and Apple Music and listen to them all there: 

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Amy Lawrence, Adrian Clarke and Art de Roche join Ian Stone to reflect on Arsenal’s final league game and 2-1 win against Crystal Palace on Sunday.

The panel reflect on a joyous day as Arsenal lifted the Premier League trophy, this special group of players, finishing the season with the best disciplinary record, continued praise for the job that Arteta has done, Dowman breaking yet another record, Jesus’ impact since arriving on what might potentially be his last appearance, Merino’s return from injury and Eze’s incredible reception as he returned to Selhurst Park a champion.  

Plus, the panel respond to listener messages and reflect on the celebrations of Arsenal fans around the world. 

If you like the panel’s song choices, check out the ‘Now that’s what I call Handbrake’ playlist on both Spotify and Apple Music and listen to them all there: 

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Amy Lawrence, Adrian Clarke, Art de Roché and James McNicholas join Ian Stone for the end of season awards.

The panel choose their goal of the season, game of the season, moment of the season, worst moment of the season, the moment they’d change, save of the season, signing of the season, most improved player and player of the season.

Plus, the panel reflect on Mikel Arteta’s first press conference as a champion, briefly look ahead to the final game of the season against Crystal Palace and we hear a snippet of when Art spoke to Mikel Merino.

If you like the panel’s song choices, check out the ‘Now that’s what I call Handbrake’ playlist on both Spotify and Apple Music and listen to them all there: 

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Arsenal are Premier League champions.

Amy Lawrence, Adrian Clarke and Art de Roche join Ian Stone to reflect on the club's first title in 22 years.

The panel reflect on how they’re feeling the morning after, the celebrations outside the stadium, the communal experience of the fans celebrating together all over the world, avoiding final day anxiety, similarities to the 1989 title celebrations, paying tribute to Mikel Arteta for what he’s done for the club in his first managerial club, the player celebrations and showing they have the bottle to get over the line.

If you like the panel’s song choices, check out the ‘Now that’s what I call Handbrake’ playlist on both Spotify and Apple Music and listen to them all there: 

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Amy Lawrence, Art de Roché and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to discuss on Arsenal’s 1-0 win against Burnley on Monday night.

The panel reflect on the scenes at the end of the game as the fans celebrated the team, the evolution of Arteta’s relationship with the fans, Saka’s perfect delivery for the goal, the atmosphere in Emirates Stadium, Arsenal's excellence in defending as a unit to see out 1-0 wins, Rice’s inspiring presence all season, Havertz’s incredible leap to score and whether he was lucky not to be sent off.

Plus, they respond to listener messages, discuss the title race and reflect on the journey that takes Arsenal to potentially one game away from the League title. 

If you like the panel’s song choices, check out the ‘Now that’s what I call Handbrake’ playlist on both Spotify and Apple Music and listen to them all there: 

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James McNicholas and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to look ahead to the match against Burnley on Monday.

The panel discuss Ben White’s injury, whether Jurrien Timber will make be fit in time for Champions League final, anticipation for the final home game of the season, the potential difficulties Burnley may pose and the title race going into the final week of the season.

Plus, they respond to listener messages, pay tribute to Beth Mead as she played her final game at Emirates Stadium for Arsenal Women and we hear from Michael in San Francisco in this week’s instalment of ‘Up Your Arsenal’.

If you like the panel’s song choices, check out the ‘Now that’s what I call Handbrake’ playlist on both Spotify and Apple Music and listen to them all there: 

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Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 1-0 win against West Ham on Sunday.

The panel reflect on the VAR drama at the end of the game, the outrage surrounding West Ham’s goal being ruled out, if this was the pivotal moment for Arsenal’s title charge, this match being the hardest obstacle in the run-in, Raya being one of Arsenal’s best ever goalkeepers, the defensive effort from the entire team, Arteta bravely correcting his earlier questionable substitutions, Odegaard’s game changing cameo after a tough season, Trossard coming up clutch once again, Lewis-Skelly continuing his great form and acknowledging Ben White’s contribution to the club since joining.

Plus, they respond to listener messages and discuss how the team will prepare with eight days until the final home game.

If you like the panel’s song choices, check out the ‘Now that’s what I call Handbrake’ playlist on both Spotify and Apple Music and listen to them all there: 

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Producer: Robby Williams

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Amy Lawrence, James McNicholas and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 1-0 win against Atletico Madrid to reach their first Champions League final in 20 years. 

The panel reflect on the scenes before the game as fans greeted the team bus, the atmosphere at Emirates Stadium, the journey everyone has been on that’s led to this achievement, the impressive Champions League run to the final, the stellar job Arteta has done since taking over, the mature performance from the whole team, Gyokeres’ best showing for the club, Lewis-Skelly’s ovations from the crowd following his display, Saka fittingly scoring the winning goal, and praise for White and Rice.

Plus, we hear from Art de Roché, respond to listener messages and look ahead to the West Ham away on Sunday.

If you like the panel’s song choices, check out the ‘Now that’s what I call Handbrake’ playlist on both Spotify and Apple Music and listen to them all there: 

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Producer: Robby Williams

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Art de Roché and Amy Lawrence join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 3-0 win at home to Fulham on Saturday. 

The panel reflect on the fun starting line-up that led to a fun afternoon, the sense that momentum is developing, Fulham being the perfect opponent in the middle of a Champions’s League semi-final, Saka’s joyful display lifting his teammates, Gyokeres’s best performance so far as he was surrounded by more technical players, Lewis-Skelly impressing in midfield after a tough season and paying tribute to Per Mertesacker as he leaves his role as academy manager. 

Plus, they discuss which trophy they want more, the Premier League or the Champions League, and look ahead to the the semi-final second leg of the Champions League against Atletico Madrid at Emirates stadium on Tuesday.

If you like the panel’s song choices, check out the ‘Now that’s what I call Handbrake’ playlist on both Spotify and Apple Music and listen to them all there: 

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Producer: Robby Williams

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Art de Roché and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 1-1 draw away to Atletico Madrid in the semi-final first leg of the Champions League on Wednesday.

The panel reflect on the strong away performance, the togetherness of the squad, Arsenal feeling like they are apart of the European establishment, an outstanding display from Rice in a deeper role, the controversial decisions around the penalties and player fatigue in comparison to their European counterparts. 

Plus, they respond to listener messages, discuss the rescheduling of final home game against Burnley, look ahead to the match against Fulham at the Emirates on Saturday and we hear from Terry in Islington in this week’s instalment of ‘Up Your Arsenal’. 

If you like the panel’s song choices, check out the ‘Now that’s what I call Handbrake’ playlist on both Spotify and Apple Music and listen to them all there: 

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Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 1-0 win at home to Newcastle on Saturday.

The panel reflect on the anxiety of the game, another cautious performance, Havertz’s importance to how the team play underlined by his injury, the difficulties of getting the right balance in attack this season, an honest conversation about Gyokeres, Eze’s importance in delivering big moments and trying to make sense of the persistent injury problems at the club.

Plus, they respond to listener messages, congratulate Arsenal Women on their victory in the UWCL semi-final first leg and look ahead to a crucial ten days starting with the semi-final first leg against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday.

If you like the panel’s song choices, check out the ‘Now that’s what I call Handbrake’ playlist on both Spotify and Apple Music and listen to them all there: 

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Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to discuss all things Arsenal and look ahead to the match against Newcastle this weekend.

The panel reflect on the finance regulations in the Premier League, the rule-bending by clubs to boost their finances, the divisions forming in the Arsenal fanbase and Bukayo Saka’s importance in light of his injury.

Plus, they respond to listener messages and look ahead to the run-in.

If you like the panel’s song choices, check out the ‘Now that’s what I call Handbrake’ playlist on both Spotify and Apple Music and listen to them all there: 

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Producer: Robby Williams

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Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 2-1 loss away to Manchester City on Sunday. 

The panel reflect on the positive performance despite the loss, feeling encouraged for the run-in, the improved balance of the starting eleven, the impact of missing the first choice starters on the right hand side, the lack of consistency in attack this season, the decision to take off Eze, recognising what Arsenal are up against in Manchester City and this team doing a lot right despite having fallen short in the last few title races. 

Plus, they pay tribute to Alex Manninger and respond to some listener messages.

If you like the panel’s song choices, check out the ‘Now that’s what I call Handbrake’ playlist on both Spotify and Apple Music and listen to them all there: 

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Amy Lawrence and Art de Roché join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 0-0 draw at home to Sporting CP in the quarter-final second leg on Wednesday, which saw Arsenal through to the semi-finals.

The panel reflect on the historic achievement of consecutive Champions League semi-finals for the first time in the club’s history, the need to cut through the negative discourse surrounding Arsenal, imploring fans to ignore outside noise, looking at the context surrounding Arsenal’s current circumstances and there’s praise for Zubimendi, Hincapie & Martinelli for their performances.  

Plus, they look ahead to Manchester City on Sunday, respond to some listener messages, and we hear from Jack in Canada in this week’s instalment of ‘Up Your Arsenal’.

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Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 2-1 loss at home to Bournemouth on Saturday.

The panel reflect on the disappointing overall performance, the lack of energy, if this result had been coming, the problems in the attack, tactical changes that could be made going forward, the need to be less risk averse and calling for a siege mentality amid the noise around the club.

Plus, they look ahead to Sporting CP in the quarter final second leg of the Champions League on Wednesday and respond to some listener messages.

If you like the panel’s song choices, check out the ‘Now that’s what I call Handbrake’ playlist on both Spotify and Apple Music and listen to them all there: 

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Art de Roché and Nnamdi Onyeagwara, making his Handbrake Off debut, join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 1-0 win away to Sporting CP in the quarter-final first leg of the Champions League on Tuesday.

The panel reflect on the impressive result, a controlled away performance, David Raya potentially being Arsenal’s player of the year after another outstanding display, squad depth as the finishers combined for the winner, the players not looking nervous despite the fans understandably feeling so, the attacking play needing to be more adventurous and whether fatigue is impacting it. 

Plus, we hear from James McNicholas and Amy Lawrence out in Lisbon, look ahead to Bournemouth on Saturday, respond to some listener messages and we hear from Andre in Sydney, Australia in this week’s instalment of ‘Up Your Arsenal’.

If you like the panel’s song choices, check out the ‘Now that’s what I call Handbrake’ playlist on both Spotify and Apple Music and listen to them all there: 

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Art de Roché and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat to Southampton in the FA Cup quarter-final on Saturday.

The panel reflect on how they’re feeling about the result, how well Southampton played, Dowman’s excellent performance, needing to improve managing the momentum swings in matches, some of the squad players not being at the standard required, Odegaard’s promising return from injury and their optimism for the run-in despite this result. 

Plus, they respond to some listener messages and look ahead to the quarter-final first leg against Sporting CP in the Champions League on Tuesday.

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Art de Roché and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to discuss all things Arsenal and look ahead to the match against Southampton in the FA Cup this weekend.

The panel reflect on 11 Arsenal players withdrawing from international duty, the outside noise around this, Ben White being booed on his England return, contributing factors to Saka’s less impactful season so far, and what Odegaard can bring to the team as he nears a return from injury.

Plus, they look ahead to the run-in, Southampton in the FA Cup on Saturday, we hear from Phoebe in Hong Kong in this week’s instalment of ‘Up Your Arsenal’ and they pay tribute to David Rocastle on the 25th anniversary of his passing.

If you like the panel’s song choices, check out the ‘Now that’s what I call Handbrake’ playlist on both Spotify and Apple Music and listen to them all there: 

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Art de Roché and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to discuss all things Arsenal and dip into the customary mailbag for the final international break of the season.

The panel reflect on Arsenal’s 3-1 win in the UWCL quarter-final first leg, Eze’s calf injury keeping him out for a month, solutions to help Saka find his best form, Odegaard’s expected return from injury and Ben White’s call up to the England Squad. 

Plus, they answer some listener questions and we hear from Abhinav in India in this week’s instalment of ‘Up Your Arsenal’.

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Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 2-0 defeat against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday

The panel reflect on the issues which resulted in a poor second half display, the knock on effects of missing key players through injury, whether the sentimental decision to choose Kepa over Raya was a mistake, the majority of Arsenal’s players underperforming, Saka’s drop off in form and the errors that lead to the goals conceded. 

Plus, they discuss how the team can learn from this loss and find the courage to be more assertive in big games, before looking ahead to the opportunities the international break presents for Arteta, the Arsenal players and the fans.

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Ahead of the Carabao Cup final, Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus sits down with The Athletic FC for an exclusive interview. 

In conversation with Mario Cortegana Santos and Jack Lang, they get into how his move to Arsenal came about, the team’s mentality after three consecutive 2nd places finishes and how they’re coping with the current title race. 

Plus, the narrative around set pieces, the differences between Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta, his love for R9 and much more.

Hosts: Mario Cortegana Santos & Jack Lang

Guest: Gabriel Jesus

Exec Producer: Adey Moorhead

Producer: Jay Beale

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Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 2-0 win against Bayer Leverkusen at Emirates stadium on Tuesday. 

The panel reflect on the arrival of springtime Eze with his rocket of a strike, his improved defensive work, the attack looking more fluid, David Raya’s continued excellence, Ben White’s positive return to the starting lineup, Gyokeres’s strong all-round display and how lucky Arsenal are to have Declan Rice following another great performance and an even better goal. 

Plus, they look ahead to the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City on Sunday, respond to some listener messages and we hear from James in New Zealand in this week’s instalment of ‘Up Your Arsenal’.

If you like the panel’s song choices, check out the ‘Now that’s what I call Handbrake’ playlist on both Spotify and Apple Music and listen to them all there: 

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Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 2-0 win against Everton at Emirates stadium on Saturday. 

The panel reflect on Max Dowman’s magic moment, whether it could be pivotal in the title race, what it means to the Dowman family, his performance overall, the celebrations around the stadium at the final whistle, their favourite moments from the match, how difficult Everton made the game, Mikel Arteta’s improvement as a manager, the togetherness of the squad, and there’s a shoutout for ex-Arsenal defender Konstantinos Mavropanos. 

Plus, they look ahead to the match against Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday and respond to some listener messages.

If you like the panel’s song choices, check out the ‘Now that’s what I call Handbrake’ playlist on both Spotify and Apple Music and listen to them all there: 

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Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 1-1 draw away to Leverkusen in the Champions League on Wednesday.

The panel reflect on the players potentially being inhibited to improvise, concerns that the attack hasn’t clicked as yet, the fatigue of English teams in general, not moving the ball quick enough, some players looking jaded, getting 'Arsenaled’ by conceding to a set piece, Saka having an off night and what the other results of this round might mean for for Arsenal going forward. 

Plus, they look ahead to the match against Everton at the Emirates on Saturday, respond to some listener messages and we hear from John in Penzance, Cornwall in this week’s instalment of ‘Up Your Arsenal’.

If you like the panel’s song choices, check out the ‘Now that’s what I call Handbrake’ playlist on both Spotify and Apple Music and listen to them all there: 

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Amy Lawrence and Art de Roché join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 2-1 win away to Mansfield in the FA Cup on Saturday.

The panel reflect on Max Dowman’s eye catching display and whether he can be a serious option from the bench, Marli Salmon’s confidence despite his mistake, Jaden Dixon making his debut, some players not making the most of their opportunity, Mansfield’s good spirits to make the tie a fun occasion and how Arsenal manage the next block of games up until the international break. 

Plus, they look ahead to the match away to Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League on Wednesday and respond to some listener messages.

If you like the panel’s song choices, check out the ‘Now that’s what I call Handbrake’ playlist on both Spotify and Apple Music and listen to them all there: 

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Producer: Robby Williams

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Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 1-0 win away to Brighton on Wednesday.

The panel reflect on the outside noise surrounding Arsenal, having perspective in relation to the difficult seasons of the past, Gabriel’s immense performance, the midfield duo desperately in need of rest, missing Merino and Odegaard, Saka scoring on his 300th appearance the club, Hincapie getting better with each game, not seeking external validation and the away fans celebrating after news of Man City’s draw came through.

Plus, they look ahead to the match away to Mansfield in the FA Cup on Saturday, respond to some listener messages and we hear from Daniel in Kent in this week’s instalment of Up Your Arsenal.

If you like the panel’s song choices, check out the ‘Now that’s what I call Handbrake’ playlist on Spotify and listen to them all here: 

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Producer: Robby Williams

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Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 2-1 win against Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

The panel reflect on the game being a painful watch, struggling to see out the final minutes, the lack of ruthlessness, the hurdles to overcome when trying to get over the line for the first time, needing the courage to continue to attack when defending a lead, whether Rice and Zubimendi need a rest, missing Odegaard’s security on the ball, Hincapie continuing to improve and Raya’s magnificent performance to ensure victory. 

Plus, they look ahead to Brighton away on Wednesday, chat about the Champions League draw and respond to some listener messages.

If you like the panel’s song choices, check out the ‘Now that’s what I call Handbrake’ playlist on Spotify and listen to them all here: 

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Producer: Robby Williams

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Amy Lawrence and Art de Roché join Ian Stone to look ahead to Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

The panel discuss how they’re feeling as fans as crunch time approaches, how the team navigate the next three league games before the international break, building on the momentum from the Spurs win, embracing the enjoyment of their offensive play, striking the right attacking balance in the upcoming games, Gyokeres looking happier and Arteta’s task of maintaining belief and confidence while the stakes are so high. 

Plus, we hear from Molly from San Francisco in this week’s instalment of ‘Up Your Arsenal’.

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Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 4-1 win away to Spurs on Sunday.

The panel reflect on how the Arsenal players bounced back after the mid-week disappointment against Wolves, Saka playing close to his highest level, Gyokeres best game in an Arsenal shirt, the attackers playing closer together, how Arteta can get more out of Eze after scoring five goals against Spurs this season, Rice’s response to making a costly mistake, Gabriel getting lucky and a shoutout for Hincapie and Mosquera after strong performances. 

Plus, they respond to some of your messages and look ahead to a week off for the team.

If you like the panel’s song choices, check out the ‘Now that’s what I call Handbrake’ playlist on Spotify and listen to them all here: 

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Producer: Robby Williams

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James McNicholas and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 2-2 draw away to Wolves on Wednesday night.  

The panel reflect on the fear felt throughout the club, Arsenal’s lack of attacking endeavour as the game went on, the lack of chemistry in attack, if Arteta’s football is too controlled, lack of game changers in the squad, the equalising goal, and whether this squad has a mental fragility exacerbated by pressure. 

Plus, they look ahead to the North London Derby on Sunday, discuss safe standing coming to the Emirates Stadium and we hear from Brett in Gillingham for this week’s instalment of ‘Up Your Arsenal’. 

If you like the panel’s song choices, check out the ‘Now that’s what I call Handbrake’ playlist on Spotify and listen to them all here: 

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Producer: Robby Williams

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Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 4-0 win against Wigan at Emirates Stadium in the FA Cup on Sunday.

The panel reflect on the hunger of the squad after nine changes to the starting 11, Martinelli playing like he was on a mission, wanting to see more of Saka in midfield, Eze seizing his opportunity by pulling the strings, Kepa’s great response to Setford coming on for his debut, Norgaard setting a great example in the squad and hoping to see more of him after his performance.

Plus, they look ahead to the match away to Wolves in the league on Wednesday night and respond to some listeners emails. 

If you like the panel’s song choices, check out the ‘Now that’s what I call Handbrake’ playlist on Spotify and listen to them all here: 

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Producer: Robby Williams

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Art de Roché and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 1-1 draw away to Brentford on Thursday night.

The panel reflect on whether the result was a point gained or two points lost, the poor first half display, whether Arsenal are risk-averse, Raya’s concentration after another big save to redeem his mistake, Madueke’s towering header, Saka not looking fit when he came on, the need to rest Timber, the defensive performance overall and wanting to see more from Eze after his substitution at half-time. 

Plus, they look ahead to the match against Wigan in the FA Cup on Sunday at the Emirates and we hear from Steve in Cork, Ireland for this week’s instalment of ‘Up Your Arsenal’. 

If you like the panel’s song choices, check out the ‘Now that’s what I call Handbrake’ playlist on Spotify and listen to them all here: 

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Producer: Robby Williams

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Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 3-0 win against Sunderland at Emirates stadium on Saturday. 

The panel reflect on how both teams approached the game, the different ways Arsenal can win games, taking more shots from outside the box, Zubimendi continuing to add to his game, the effective timing of the substitutions, Raya’s reliability after another clean sheet, Martinelli’s impact from the bench and the developing partnerships of Rice-Zubimendi in midfield and Havertz-Gyokeres up front.

Plus, they look ahead to Brentford away in the league on Thursday night and some of the challenges the side will face in the coming weeks.

Producer: Robby Williams

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Amy Lawrence and Art de Roché join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 1-0 win against Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg to book their place at Wembley.

The panel reflect on the celebrations after Havertz’s last minute goal, the impressive defensive unit, whether Arteta will choose Kepa or Raya for the final, the performances of Rice and Martinelli, if Arsenal should’ve had a penalty, the significance of winning the game and looking ahead to the final.

Plus, they touch on Mikel Merino’s injury, audition some listener player chants, look ahead to Sunderland on Saturday at Emirates Stadium and we hear from Victor in North London for this week’s instalment of ‘Up Your Arsenal’. 

Producer: Robby Williams

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Amy Lawrence and Art de Roché join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s emphatic 4-0 win away to Leeds on Saturday. 

The panel reflect on a great weekend for the Gunners, the team’s response to a difficult week, Arteta’s decision to start Havertz over Odegaard, Zubimendi’s ability in the air and Madueke’s encouraging display as the forward line found their shooting boots after the recent scrutiny. 

Plus, we hear from Adrian Clarke on Arsenal’s 3-2 victory over Corinthians to win the inaugural Champions Cup and look ahead to the men’s next match hosting Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg on Tuesday night. 

Producer: Robby Williams

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Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 3-2 win against Kairat Almaty at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night.

The panel reflect on Arteta’s pre match press conference and his message to the players and fans, Havertz scoring and assisting on his first start since returning from injury, Martinelli’s excellent performance, Kairat’s away support, enjoying the new league format of the Champions League, potential opponents in the knockout phase, Eze’s improved showing and the difficulties creative players face settling into a new team. 

Plus, they look ahead to the match away to Leeds United on Saturday and we hear from Daniel in London in this week’s instalment of Up Your Arsenal. 

Producer: Robby Williams

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Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to reflect on Arsenal's 3-2 defeat to Manchester United, and ask whether the result really is the end of the world.

The panel discuss the nature of the loss, what it means for the Gunners' title hopes and whether Mikel Arteta and his players can use it as a wake up call.

Plus, the lack of attacking threat, what needs to change and whether the biggest threat to Arsenal’s title challenge is Arsenal.

Produced by Jay Beale.

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James McNicholas and Art de Roché join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 3-1 win away to Inter on Tuesday night to make it seven wins from seven games in the Champions League. 

The panel reflect on the exciting attacking display, the space afforded to Arsenal in Europe, the strength of the squad after heavy rotation, Jesus’s player of the match performance, the benefit of Gyokeres off the bench, Mosquera’s impressive return from injury, Lewis-Skelly’s positive showing and whether Saka is the best right winger in Europe.

Plus, they look ahead to Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on Sunday and we hear from Pedro in Santiago, Chilé in this week’s instalment of Up Your Arsenal. 

Producer: Robby Williams

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Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 0-0 draw away to Nottingham Forest 

The panel reflect on the disappointment of not fully capitalising on dropped points from rivals, the mis-firing frontline, the lack of urgency in attacking play, the impact the schedule is having on players, missing Calafiori on the left and taking perspective on the season as a whole. 

Plus, they look ahead to Inter at San Siro in the Champions League on Tuesday night. 

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Art de Roché and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 3-2 win away to Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday night. 

The panel reflect on their disappointment that the lead wasn’t bigger going into the second leg despite the win, Arsenal’s aggressive pressing, a good night for White, Gyokeres’ improved performance, Zubimendi’s attacking dimension, how the substitutes affected the game, the differences between Kepa and Raya, and the atmosphere in the away end.

Plus, they discuss Per Mertesacker leaving his academy role at the end of the season, they look ahead to the match against Nottingham Forest on Saturday and we hear from Natasha from Trinidad & Tobago in the latest instalment of ‘Up Your Arsenal’.

Producer: Robby Williams

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Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 4-1 win away to Portsmouth on Sunday. 

The panel reflect on Marli Salmon becoming the youngest player to represent the club in the FA Cup, Gabriel Martinelli responding to a difficult week with his first career hat-trick, Mikel Merino’s performance in the holding midfield role, Ethan Nwaneri’s encouraging display, Kai Havertz’s return from injury and Madueke’s eventful outing.

Plus, they talk about Bukayo Saka’s new contract with Arsenal and look ahead to Arsenal’s match away to Chelsea in the semi-final first leg of the Carabao Cup

Producer: Robby Williams

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Adrian Clarke and Art de Roché join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 0-0 draw at home to Liverpool on Thursday night. 

The panel reflect on whether Arsenal lacked bravery in a disappointing performance, losing control in midfield in the second half, Gyokeres’ ineffective showing, the atmosphere in the ground, the lack of urgency to win the game, the Martinelli incident during stoppage time and the media response to it.

Plus, they look ahead to Arsenal’s match against Portsmouth in the FA Cup on Sunday, we hear from Stephen in Belfast for another instalment of ‘Up Your Arsenal’ and David Ornstein gives us the details on Bukayo Saka’s new 5 year contract.

Producer: Robby Williams

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Amy Lawrence and Art de Roché join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 3-2 victory away to Bournemouth on Saturday. 

The panel reflect on the teams’s ability to get tight victories over the line, players improving since arriving at Arsenal, the midfield fluidity, Zubimendi’s impressive season so far, Odegaard hitting top form, Gabriel’s atonement for his early mistake, and Rice’s new chant following his player of the match performance.

Plus, they look ahead to Arsenal’s match against Liverpool at Emirates Stadium on Thursday night and react to Manchester City’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea. 

Producer: Robby Williams

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Amy Lawrence, Art de Roché and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 4-1 victory against Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night. 

The panel reflect on the freedom Arsenal played with in the second half, the two Martins running the midfield, Trossard’s excellent 2025, Jesus’ first goal since returning from injury, Gabriel’s influence on the team and the importance of his partnership with Saliba.  

Plus, they look ahead to Arsenal’s match against Bournemouth on Saturday and look back at some of their highlights of 2025.

Producer: Robby Williams

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Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to discuss both Arsenal’s 2-1 win against Brighton at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday and their quarterfinal win against Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup last week.

The panel reflect on another nervy finish to the game, feeling positive about Arsenal’s attacking play despite poor finishing, Odegaard’s encouraging performance, Raya’s importance after another match winning save, Gyokeres' continued lack of form and the difficulties for new players to adapt.  

Plus, they look ahead to Arsenal’s match against Aston Villa on Tuesday night at Emirates stadium. 

Producer: Robby Williams

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Welcome to a special Handbrake Off bonus episode featuring some of our favourite stories and questions from our new segment 'Up Your Arsenal'. 

We’ll be back with a regular podcast on Monday 29th December, where the panel will reflect on both Arsenal's Premier League game against Brighton and their Carabao Cup quarter-final against Crystal Palace. 

Please keep the Up Your Arsenal submissions coming if you’d like to be featured in 2026, Merry Christmas!

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Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 1-0 win away to Everton on Saturday.

The panel reflect on getting the job done in a must win away game, a steady but flawed performance, the slow start to the first half, a lack of cohesion in the midfield, still waiting for the team to click going forward, Declan Rice being back to his best, Victor Gyokeres’ improved performance and being entrusted with the penalty by his teammates.

Plus, they look ahead to Arsenal’s match against Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night at Emirates stadium.

Producer: Robby Williams

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James McNicholas and Art de Roché join Ian Stone to look ahead to Arsenal’s game against Everton on Saturday.

The panel discuss the possible contributing factors to the squad’s injury issues since the start of last season, Gyokeres’ start to life as a Gunner not yet meeting expectations, whether Arsenal can have a better record at Hill Dickinson Stadium than they had at Goodison Park and more.

Plus, we hear from from Joey in Indianapolis for another instalment of ‘Up Your Arsenal’.

Producer: Robby Williams

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Adrian Clarke and Art de Roché join Ian Stone to discuss the 2-1 win at home to Wolves on Saturday. 

The panel reflect on the contributing factors to the disappointing performance, Arsenal’s poor first half displays recently, Arteta’s team selection, Bukayo Saka continuing to deliver, growing concerns around Victor Gyokeres, Ben White’s injury, and the excitement around Gabriel Jesus’s return. 

Plus, they discuss how Arsenal should approach the week ahead with no midweek game and look ahead to the next run of fixtures. 

Producer: Robby Williams

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Amy Lawrence and Art de Roché join Ian Stone to discuss the 3-0 win away to Club Brugge on Wednesday. 

The panel reflect on the attitude throughout this Arsenal team, Noni Madueke’s player of the match performance, Ethan Nwaneri’s eye-catching cameo, the return of Gabriel Jesus, potential concerns over Victor Gyokeres’s form and Gabriel Martinelli making history in style with a spectacular goal.

Plus, they look ahead to Wolves at home on Saturday night and we hear from Anna in Kenya in this week’s instalment of ‘Up Your Arsenal’.

Producer: Robby Williams

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Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to discuss the 2-1 loss away to Aston Villa on Saturday. 

The panel reflect on Arsenal’s performance, the tactical approach to the game, Odegaard’s player of the match display, mounting injuries, what impact the recent tough run of fixtures may have had on the result and the importance of Gabriel and Saliba.

Plus, they look ahead to Club Brugge in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Producer: Robby Williams

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James McNicholas and Art de Roché join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Brentford on Wednesday. 

The panel reflect on the tension during the game, Ben White’s return to the starting lineup with a player of the match performance, Noni Madueke’s positive showing, the importance of Martin Odegaard regaining fitness, more injury woes as Cristhian Mosquera was forced off, and the dilemma Mikel Merino has given Arteta after another goal and assist up front.

Plus, they look ahead to Aston Villa on Saturday, and we hear from Alex in Amsterdam in this week’s ‘Up Your Arsenal’ instalment.

Producer: Robby Williams

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Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to discuss the 1-1 draw away to Chelsea on Sunday.

The panel reflect on the difficulties Arsenal faced at Stamford Bridge, why they were unable to find their rhythm, how the team managed without Gabriel and Saliba, Arteta’s game management, Rice having to play deeper, and the contributions from Saka and Merino.

Plus, they audition some more player chants suggested by listeners and look ahead to Brentford at the Emirates on Wednesday night.

Producer: Robby Williams

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Art de Roché and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to discuss a statement 3-1 victory against Bayern Munich at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night. 

The panel reflect on another fantastic team display, impactful contributions from the bench, Mikel Merino making the false 9 role his own, Eze’s growing influence, Declan Rice’s masterful display and how Martin Zubimendi has helped him reach new levels this season. 

Plus, they look ahead to Chelsea away at Stamford Bridge on Sunday and we hear from Charles in Switzerland in the latest instalment of ‘Up Your Arsenal’. 

Producer: Robby Williams

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Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to discuss the dominant 4-1 victory over Spurs at Emirates Stadium on Sunday. 

The panel reflect on Arsenal’s near perfect display, the intent of their attacking play, the sense of calm after conceding, the Tifo unveiled before the game, capitalising on rivals dropping points and of course Eze’s historic hat-trick and performance.

There’s praise for the entire team with special focus on Trossard, Merino, Rice, Timber and Hincapie. 

Plus, they look ahead to Bayern Munich at home in the Champions League on Wednesday night and Ian auditions some of the potential player songs sent in by listeners.

Producer: Robby Williams

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Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to look ahead to the North London derby at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

The panel discuss how they’re feeling going into the game, the loss of Gabriel due to injury, other potential fitness concerns after the international break, and updates on whether any players are returning as the Gunners begin a tough run of fixtures.

Plus, the end of the 8 year sponsorship of Visit Rwanda and we hear from Moid in San Francisco in the latest instalment of ‘Up Your Arsenal’. 

Producer: Robby Williams

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Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to conduct a quarter term report on Arsenal’s season so far.

The panel discuss how much they’re enjoying what they’ve seen, how well Arsenal have been performing, the togetherness of the squad, some of the players who have impressed them, their personal highlights, the positives of the season and the very few negatives that could be improved on over the course of the campaign.

Plus, Ian chats to Megan Feringa about Arsenal Women after their draw with Tottenham and the struggles they’ve been facing.

Producer: Robby Williams

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Art de Roché and James McNicholas join Ian Stone for a customary mailbag episode as it’s another international break.

The panel discuss which player they think has the best chance of being sold in the summer to balance the books, how the season would’ve transpired so far if Sesko was signed instead of Gyokeres, the worst game they’ve ever seen at the Emirates, non-sports related injuries that they’ve suffered and more. 

Plus, they discuss Arsenal’s improved disciplinary record this season, the impending arrival of Italian scout Maurizio Micheli and we hear from Jeville in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for the latest instalment of ‘Up Your Arsenal’.

Producer: Robby Williams

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Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to reflect on Arsenal’s 2-2 draw away to Sunderland on Saturday.

The panel reflect on the difficulties Sunderland posed, Arsenal’s much improved second half showing, the lack of substitutions used by Mikel Arteta, Zubimendi’s impressive performance, the uncharacteristic mistakes made by the defence and the two excellent goals scored by Saka and Trossard.

Plus, they look at the title race as a whole and the shape of the team going into the international break.

Producer: Robby Williams

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Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to reflect on Arsenal’s 3-0 win away to Slavia Prague in the Champions League on Tuesday. 

The panel reflect on Arsenal’s ability to weather the early pressure from Prague, their feelings about the team conceding a shot on target, Max Dowman becoming the youngest player in Champions League history and Mikel Merino’s intelligence and continued ability to make it count in the box. 

Plus, they look ahead to Sunderland away in the Premier League on Saturday evening and we hear from Royston in Los Angeles in another segment of ‘Up Your Arsenal’.

Producer: Robby Williams

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Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to reflect on Arsenal’s 2-0 win away to Burnley on Saturday afternoon. 

The panel reflect on Arsenal’s dominance, the team’s love for defending, Gyokeres’s best showing since arriving, Gabriel’s set piece contribution in both boxes, Trossard delivering once again on his 100th appearance, man of the match Declan Rice and the trust and competitiveness within the squad.

Plus, they look ahead to Slavia Prague away in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

Producer: Robby Williams

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Amy Lawrence and Art de Roché join Ian Stone to reflect on Arsenal’s 2-0 win against Brighton in the Carabao Cup at the Emirates on Wednesday night. 

The panel reflect on Arsenal’s historic October, Hale End’s recent success, developments in youth football as a whole, Max Dowman becoming the youngest ever starter for the club, the first team debut of Andre Harriman-Annous, and we hear from Myles Lewis-Skelly on embracing the challenge of competition in the squad.

Plus, they look ahead to Burnley away on Saturday and we hear from Ken in Tokyo in the latest instalment of ‘Up Your Arsenal’.

Producer: Robby Williams

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Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to reflect on Arsenal’s 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace at the Emirates on Sunday. 

The panel reflect on Arsenal becoming statistical favourites to win the league, the faith that they have in the team’s formidable defence, the media narratives around Arsenal’s set piece prowess, Jurrien Timber’s excellent performance and Eberechi Eze’s moment of magic with a fantastic acrobatic goal against his former club to open his Premier League account.

Plus, they discuss Max Dowman’s contract signing, continue the discourse around the Emirates crowd leaving games early and look ahead to Brighton in the Carabao Cup.

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Amy Lawrence and Art de Roché join Ian Stone to reflect on Arsenal’s 4-0 thumping of Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday night. 

The panel discuss just how awesome this Arsenal team is, how hard the players work for each other, Gabriel’s unstoppable ability from set pieces, Victor Gyokeres ending his goal drought, Zubimendi’s fantastic performance, that Myles-Lewis Skelly assist and the Henry-esque finish from Gabriel Martinelli.

Plus, they chat about fans leaving home games early, look ahead to Crystal Palace at the Emirates on Sunday and we hear from Mohammed in Birmingham in the latest instalment of ‘Up Your Arsenal’.

Producer: Robby Williams

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Amy Lawrence and Art de Roché join Ian Stone to reflect on Arsenal’s 1-0 win away to Fulham on Saturday.

The panel discuss the different tests Arsenal have faced and passed so far this season, how serious this team are, their ability to get the job done, Gabriel Heinze’s impact since his arrival and the imperious defence claiming yet another clean sheet.

Plus, they speak on Bukayo Saka’s fantastic performance, Victor Gyokeres’s form, Gabriel’s ability to dig deep being embodied in this Arsenal side before looking ahead to Arsenal’s Champions League match against Atletico Madrid at the Emirates on Tuesday. 

Producer: Robby Williams

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