Arsecast Extra Episode 691 - 20.04.2026
4/20/20261 hr 45 min
In this episode we look back at Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Man City at the Etihad. There was some encouragement from the performance, although the result means the two sides will have to go neck and neck towards the finish line in this title race. We chat about the team Mikel Arteta selected, one which showed some real intent, the two quickfire goals in the first half, Arsenal's missing the chances to go ahead before City took the lead, and the late opportunity for Kai Havertz to nick a point. We also discuss the battle between Gabriel and Erling Haaland who might actually have done us a big favour in that head to head moment, as well as how the table shapes up now, listener questions about goal difference, summer signings, attack influence from full-backs, whether Arsenal can go on and win 5 in a row with the Champions League to contend with too, and lots more.
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Andrew Mangan· Host0:28
[upbeat music] Hello, and welcome to another Arsecast Extra, as always, with James from Gunnerblog. James, morning to you.
James McNicholas· Host0:52
Morning, Andrew. How you doing?
Andrew Mangan· Host0:55
I am doing like this.
James McNicholas· Host0:57
Ah!
Andrew Mangan· Host0:58
A little bit. [chuckles] A little bit, you know.
James McNicholas· Host1:02
Yeah.
Andrew Mangan· Host1:03
How, how are you doing? You're, you're still in Manchester, um, so yeah, that, that's not ideal.
James McNicholas· Host1:09
City fans everywhere, mate.
Andrew Mangan· Host1:10
Fuck.
James McNicholas· Host1:11
Can't move for them. I, I, I went for a drink with a colleague last night after the game, much needed, but every bar playing fucking Oasis. You know what I mean?
Andrew Mangan· Host1:22
Yeah.
James McNicholas· Host1:22
You just can't get away from it. People in the street singing. They're having their title party.
Andrew Mangan· Host1:27
Already.
James McNicholas· Host1:28
But I suppose... Yeah, I