# STRATEGISING ARSENAL'S NEAR FUTURE

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Podcast: [THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arsenal-opinion-by-le-grove-1079143)
Published: 2026-04-22T05:00:00+00:00
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Pete and Jacob drop a Tuesday session because that's the kind of week it is. Three points clear, five games to go, Saka and Timber reportedly back — and two lads who aren't ready to give up yet. Here's what's inside: 🔥 Hottest of Takes — Jacob makes the case that bad football isn't a tactics problem, it's a players problem. And he's got a stat about Kai as a number nine that will stop you in your tracks. Pete's take is that more games might actually be Arsenal's friend right now 📅 The Man City Fixture List — Pete and Jacob go through every remaining City game in detail. One fixture in particular — a Monday night away trip in early May — has both of them very excited. Moyes Monday under the lights, anyone? 🏥 Saka and Timber Are Back — what it actually means for how Arsenal play, how they press, and why this isn't just about quality but about identity 🤔 The Odegaard Question — Jacob defends him when everyone else has moved on. Who in this squad is the creative passer if it's not him? He challenges anyone to give him a name. The conversation goes somewhere unexpected 💸 Summer Window Thinking — Martinelli to PSG rumours, Gyökeres for Alvarez floated, and the squad's lack of a genuine ball-player since Xhaka and Zinchenko left 🎙️ The Dugout Is Back — Jacob teases the return of The Manor . Subscribe at patreon.com/theArsenalOpinion for ad-free episodes and support the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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