This was one of our most in-depth pods of the season.

We start by discussing what it actually means to be top of the Premier League at Christmas – whether it matters, and how it shapes narrative rather than destiny.

From there, we take a helicopter view of Everton 0–1 Arsenal, focusing on confidence, control, and a huge sliding doors moment with Trossard that could have completely changed the external perception of the performance.

We then go deep on:

• Ødegaard’s role, connections & why he drops deep• How players micromanage each other in possession

• The knock-on impact on Zubimendi

• Penalty incidents & officiating

• The title race & Man City

• A disagreement on Hincapié & defensive profiles

• Gyökeres, Jesus & finishing patterns

• David Raya’s distribution & intent

We finish with a detailed Crystal Palace Carabao Cup quarter-final preview, knowing we won’t be podding again until after Bournemouth.

A proper football conversation.

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Timestamps:

00:00 – What does “Top at Christmas” actually mean?

05:30 – Helicopter view of Everton win & confidence without data

09:40 – Sliding doors moment: Trossard chance & narrative shift

14:14 – Ødegaard: connections, combinations & dropping deep

22:14 – Penalty incidents & officiating discussion

25:14 – The title race & Man City context

30:00 – Hincapié debate: flaws vs Gabriel comparisons

35:11 – Gyökeres & Jesus: chances, penalty & areas to improve

49:42 – David Raya: distribution, calm & intent in possession

51:14 – Crystal Palace (Carabao Cup QF) deep preview

Arsenal head to Everton’s new stadium with the chance to stay top of the Premier League at Christmas — but injuries and recent away form raise questions.🎙️ In this pod we cover:• Everton vs Arsenal tactical matchup• Ben White injury & defensive reshuffle• Odegaard & Trossard returns• Everton’s home form under Moyes• Score predictions & key battles📅 Premier League | Gameweek 17🏟️ Hill Dickinson Stadium👍 Like, subscribe & join the discussion🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5081062858555392

Arsenal survive late chaos to beat Wolves 2–1 at the Emirates — two own goals, a 90+4 winner and huge questions about game management.🔴 We’re LIVE breaking down:• The slow first half & second-half changes• Saka’s set-piece influence• Jesus vs Gyökeres debate• Late goals conceded — pattern or coincidence?• What this win means for the title race🕔 LIVE – Monday 15th December | 5PM UK👍 Like, subscribe & get involved in the chat🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5081062858555392

Arsenal’s 18-match unbeaten run is over… and in the most brutal way possible.Mike & Clayton break down the 94th-minute heartbreak at Villa Park, where Buendía’s last-kick winner sealed a 2–1 loss after Trossard’s equaliser.

We dive into:

The actual performance behind the defeat

Cash goal breakdown & defensive issues

Timber–Hincapié chemistry

Saka’s influence despite no goal

Trossard’s third consecutive league goal

Did Arteta get the subs right?

Why the unbeaten run ending might not be the worst thing

Early Brugge thoughts & our predicted XI for Wednesday

Rotation

Injury worries

Next up: Club Brugge away - a win secures last-16 qualification.

Timestamps:

3:54 – Match stats & general match summary

12:42 – Ødegaard domino effect

17:42 – Eze & Merino stinkers

29:42 – Title race & dropped points

36:31 – Gyökeres

52:00 – Brugge lineup prediction

1:00:45 – Arteta’s kryptonite...

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Arsenal make it 18 games unbeaten with a 2–0 win over Brentford — and The Weekly Cannon is back with Mike to break it all down.We cover:• Merino’s ridiculous form — goals, aerial threat & his partnership with Zubimendi • Madueke’s impact on his return to the XI • Defensive resilience with no Saliba, Gabriel or Mosquera • Saka sealing it late & what it means for the title race • Arteta’s rotation decisions going into the festive run • Aston Villa preview — Emery’s form, Watkins danger, Rice fitness, predicted XI • Score predictions for Villa ParkTimestamps:0:00 – Intro 3:00 – Mike’s recap of the last fortnight 9:50 – Brentford review 12:28 – Madueke's performance 15:28 – Midweek rotation & Declan Rice update 21:16 – The Merino Effect 27:08 – Ben White & the crucial Raya save 28:52 – Aston Villa preview 36:46 – When to use Ødegaard vs Eze… or both?🎧 Listen & subscribe now!🔔 SUBSCRIBE:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGFYguboL4hRNuKXdO4d_DA?sub_confirmation=1━━━━━━━━━━━━━🐦 Follow Us On Twitter:The Weekly Cannon: https://twitter.com/TheWeeklyCannonClayton: https://twitter.com/claytsAFCMike: https://twitter.com/FplMikeH━━━━━━━━━━━━━🎧 Also listen on:Website: https://anchor.fm/the-arsenal-bitesize-podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4du6I40B4n521kpwYKIi8CApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-arsenal-bitesize-podcast/id1631125358Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9hMTA4NWQ4MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5081062858555392

Chelsea 1–1 Arsenal - a fiery derby with a red card, huge momentum swings & a Merino header that saved the day.

Today we’re joined by journalist Simon Collings to break it all down and look ahead to Brentford.

We discuss:🔻 What the Chelsea draw tells us about Arsenal right now

⚔️ Caicedo red card + set-piece battles

🔁 Rotation ahead of Brentford

🎯 Thiago threat + predicted XI

Drop your score prediction below 👇

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:20 Arteta: “Animals — bring the noise”

04:00 Season so far

12:26 Chelsea review

28:05 Brentford preview

49:58 Nwaneri discussion

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What a week.Arsenal smashed Spurs in the North London Derby, beat Bayern Munich in Europe, and now head into Stamford Bridge flying.Today we break down:⚽ NLD 4–1 — Eze hat-trick + total dominance🇪🇺 Arsenal 3–1 Bayern — maturity + depth + killer subs🔵 Chelsea preview — selection questions & tactical keys🔥 Where this puts us in the title raceCOMMENT BELOW👇Which win felt bigger — Spurs or Bayern?Timestamps:00:00 – Intro 01:55 – Tom’s journey as a fan 05:00 – Super Mik Arteta 09:43 – Spurs (NLD reaction) 31:52 – Bayern review 52:11 – Chelsea preview🎧 Listen & subscribe now!🔔 SUBSCRIBE:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGFYguboL4hRNuKXdO4d_DA?sub_confirmation=1━━━━━━━━━━━━━🐦 Follow Us On Twitter:The Weekly Cannon: https://twitter.com/TheWeeklyCannonClayton: https://twitter.com/claytsAFCMike: https://twitter.com/FplMikeH━━━━━━━━━━━━━🎧 Also listen on:Website: https://anchor.fm/the-arsenal-bitesize-podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4du6I40B4n521kpwYKIi8CApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-arsenal-bitesize-podcast/id1631125358Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9hMTA4NWQ4MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5081062858555392

Arsenal’s squad is stacked with value — but which players should we actually cash in on?

Today we break down opportunistic selling: identifying players whose stock may never be higher, Arsenal’s “next Coutinho moment”, and the uncomfortable (but essential) conversations big clubs have to get right.

We discuss:

🔍 What opportunistic selling actually means

🏫 Homegrown model: how Chelsea & Man City create £40–£50m players

🇧🇷 Martinelli’s value — is now the peak?

💰 Arsenal’s £80–£100m players: Saka, Rice, Saliba, Gabriel

⚖️ The big debate: if you HAD to sell one — who and why?

🎨 Ødegaard — keep or cash in? We disagreed…

🌱 Hale End talk: Nwaneri vs Lewis-Skelly, and Max Dowman's rise

♻️ Fringe players: White, Jesus, Merino, Trossard, Havertz, Raya & more

🇮🇹 The new Italian scout — Maurizio Micheli explained

💸 What fee would you accept for Bukayo Saka?

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

2:00 What is opportunistic selling?

4:45 Chelsea & Man City homegrown model

6:45 Martinelli’s value

8:50 Arsenal’s £80–£100m players: Saka, Rice, Saliba, Gabriel

21:17 Ødegaard debate

26:16 Hale End — Nwaneri, MLS, Dowman

34:20 Fringe players (White, Jesus, Merino, Trossard, Havertz, Raya, etc.)

51:42 New Italian scout — Maurizio Micheli

55:40 The “Saka Price” question

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