Wolverhampton Wanderers (0) 2 v Arsenal (1) 2 Premier League Matchweek 27 Talking Points By Kaz Mochlinski at Molineux This time there was no positivity from Mikel Arteta. Unlike previous draws recently, Arsenal being held 2-2 at Wolverhampton Wanderers was not viewed as one point gained but unequivocally two points dropped. “Extremely disappointed, obviously, with the result, with the way the game ended” admitted the Arsenal manager after his side surrendered a two-goal lead

Brentford (0) 1 v Arsenal (0) 1 Premier League Matchweek 26 Talking Points By Kaz Mochlinski at the Brentford Community Stadium Mikel Arteta admitted that “you have to pray” when you play against Brentford, and he revealed that he informed his players of the need to defend with their lives before securing a 1-1 away draw which keeps Arsenal clear at the top of the Premier League. Two throw-ins produced the two second half goals from two fine headers, with Arsenal scoring on t

Chelsea (1) 2 v Leeds United (0) 2 João Pedro 24 Palmer (pen) 58 Nmecha (pen) 67 Okafor 73 By Kaz Mochlinski at Stamford Bridge Premier League Matchweek 26 Cole Palmer incredibly missed an open goal to win the game in stoppage time as Chelsea threw away a two-goal lead and squandered two points against Leeds United to end their Premier League winning run under Liam Rosenior. Having been victorious in seven of the new head coach’s opening nine matches, among them all four in t

Gunners v Black Cats by @JTaylorSport Arsenal 3 Sunderland 0 If Arsenal, as widely anticipated, do go on to lift the Premier League title for the first time since 2004, it is likely to prove more prosaic than one would expect of champions. For all the verve of a 4-0 win at Leeds United lately, there are other outings to consider, such as this rudimentary 3-0 win over spirited Sunderland. Not that the Gunners fans will particularly care. Twenty two years is an eternity on foot

Leeds United (0) 0 v Arsenal (2) 4 Premier League Matchweek 24 Talking Points By Kaz Mochlinski at Elland Road Could an apparently innocuous hip injury have changed Arsenal from contenders into champions-elect? A very late replacement turned out to be crucial in the Gunners’ best away result of the season as they won 0-4 against Leeds United at Elland Road. There were considerable concerns when Bukayo Saka could not complete the pre-match warm-up and with negligible notice No

Pensioners v Hammers Pic by @JTaylorSport Chelsea 3 West Ham United 2 The margins between triumph and mental fatigue and failure at Premier League level were perfectly illustrated amid Chelsea’s late act of cruelty against a spirited West Ham. A thunderous London derby clash was settled when Enzo Fernandez netted from close range to cap a recovery when the Hammers took a 2-0 half time lead. Half time boos from the home support were completely transformed by the end of all thi

Crystal Palace (0) 1 v Chelsea (1) 3 Estêvão 34 João Pedro 50 Fernández (pen) 64 Richards 88 By Kaz Mochlinski at Selhurst Park Premier League Matchweek 23 An Estêvão Willian wonder goal set Chelsea on the way to a comfortable victory at Selhurst Park, with a second half penalty and then a red card contributing to Crystal Palace being comprehensively crushed. Jaydee Canvot crucially suffered a nightmare afternoon, as he gave away the ball to Estêvão for the vital opening goal

Burnley (1) 2 v Tottenham Hotspur (1) 2 van de Ven 38 Tuanzebe 45 Foster 76 Romero 90 By Kaz Mochlinski at Turf Moor Premier League Matchweek 23 Cristian Romero rescued Tottenham Hotspur from an ignominious defeat at relegation-threatened Burnley with a 90th minute equaliser, but the 2-2 draw at Turf Moor did little to ease the pressure on the beleaguered Spurs head coach Thomas Frank. In the Premier League, Tottenham have now won just once in their last eight matches. They f

Nottingham Forest 0 v Arsenal 0 By Kaz Mochlinski at the City Ground Premier League Matchweek 22 Arsenal were held to a second successive scoreless draw in the Premier League but the point gained at Nottingham Forest was still seen by Mikel Arteta as another small step towards taking the title for the first time in 22 years. Matz Sels made a series of superb saves in the second half to stop Arsenal from scoring a winning goal, with the visitors being left frustrated by Forest

Bournemouth (1) 2 v Arsenal (1) 3 Premier League Matchweek 20 Talking Points By Kaz Mochlinski at the Vitality Stadium No one with any affection for Arsenal will want to remotely tempt fate in the first week of January, but 2026 could very well be an immense year for the club. And right at the outset it already feels as if every game is going to be like a cup final. Just in January, out of a total of nine fixtures, there are five huge Premier League matches, which will be cru