Why Arsenal are the team to beat

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur both fell flat on the opening weekend of the Premier League season losing to Hull City and Brentford respectively.Emma Paton is joined by Jay Harris and Cerys Jones to assess the shortcomings for both sides, with The Athletic's Manchester U ...  Show more

Welcome to a brand new offering on The Athletic FC Podcast: our Tactical Preview show.Kate Mason, Rob Green and Liam Tharme are here to run you through the biggest matches from an analytical lens.This week, we talk tactical trends we expect to take hold this season, while our pri ...  Show more

Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Reuben Pinder and Tim Spiers into the pod after a seismic Matchday 9 in the Premier League.It's a brilliant weekend for Arsenal who beat Crystal Palace while rivals Man City and Liverpool both lose. For Arne Slot's Reds, it's a 4th league defeat in a ...  Show more

As Brentford, Brighton, Sunderland and Palace beat the so-called bigger clubs has the Premier League ever been stronger?Crystal Palace could have won by more as Oliver Glasner once again showed he knows how to beat the Champions. For Arne Slot and Liverpool does he have a problem ...  Show more

A tough win in the north London derby has but Arsenal well and truly back in the title race. But who else is in the picture? Liverpool and Forest; Chelsea have stumbled but are Newcastle – on a nine game winning run - now live contenders?

Is Gabriel Arsenal’s best defen ...