On Viktor Gyokeres. Maybe the service needs work but Arsenal have attempted the most through-balls in the Premier League this season. Gyokeres has a higher percentage of runs targeted by passes than Erling Haaland. He needs to do more too. #afc

From the Emirates Stadium to Selhurst Park for me today. Arsenal got it done yesterday, albeit unconvincingly. Can Man City do the same? Crystal Palace can go two points behind them with a win. Amazing really. #cpfc #mcfc

Man City have an 82% win rate in league games with Nico O’Reilly starting. Column is on the unusual blend of qualities he brings to LB role, including a higher top speed than Erling Haaland. Plus bits on Ian Maatsen and Igor Thiago #mcfc #avfc #brentfordfc

On Noni Madueke. His mentality, the speed with the ball that sets him apart according to his individual coach (@MyFootballCoach), and the power of genuine competition for places in action as he and Bukayo Saka bring the best out of each other. #afc

Column on Liverpool's continued issues against teams going direct. Struggling to adapt to the increase in long passes but last season was the outlier, not this one. Robin Roefs, Sunderland, second balls, and why Leeds are another awkward opponent. #lfc

A goal, an assist, plus tackles, blocks and another 12km covered. Just another night’s work for Mikel Merino, the stand-in striker who “makes his team-mates better” and might just be Arsenal’s best option at No 9 right now. #afc

Viktor Gyokeres and Gabriel Jesus have arrived with the Arsenal squad at Stamford Bridge. No sign of Leandro Trossard. #afc

Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo. The best midfielders in Europe? Column this week is on the qualities that make them so good, including Rice’s attacking evolution, and Caicedo’s ball-winning and passing under pressure. #afc #cfc

Mikel Arteta talked about Arsenal’s consistency in the Champions League in his press conference. Bukayo Saka sums it up. Nineteen goal involvements in 22 games in the competition (12G, 7A). Hell of a record. #afc

On Eberechi Eze, whose devastating performance against Spurs perfectly illustrated the qualities that made him such an important signing for Arsenal. He has brought the "aura" and "joy" they lacked, according to Mikel Arteta, but that's not all. #afc

NLD. Max Dowman and Ethan Nwaneri the first Arsenal players out on the pitch. Thomas Frank among Spurs staff and players already out. #afc #thfc

Can Liverpool stop Erling Haaland? Has criticism of Virgil van Dijk been overblown? Have I jinxed Nick Woltemade? This week's column.

Piece on Piero Hincapie, the defensive "beast" who "broke the GPS" with his physical performance at boyhood club Independiente del Valle. Will he become an Arsenal starter? "He will take a place," says his former coach. "You will see." #afc

Special night for Andre Harriman-Annous. Piece here on earning Mikel Arteta's trust, how a change of position accelerated his development, and why he committed his future to Arsenal in the summer despite interest from other clubs. #afc

Most impressive thing about Max Dowman might be his relentlessness. Nine attempted dribbles tonight. That's the most by any Arsenal player in any game all season. And he only played 71 minutes. #afc

Joao Palinha and Rodrigo Bentancur only played seven forward passes between them against Monaco. The Radar column this week looks at Tottenham’s issues progressing the ball through midfield. #thfc

Piece assessing Eberechi Eze’s start at Arsenal, including an off-the-ball comparison with Martin Odegaard. Adapting quickly as Mikel Arteta trials him in different roles but coming inside from the left might be the best fit. #afc

Fabian Hurzeler interview as he targets a third win in a row against Man Utd. Tactical insights on breaking down back fives, dealing with 'long balls', and importance of playing with courage. Also interesting on his tough love with Carlos Baleba. #bhafc

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More sprints than anyone else since start of last season. Second only to Bruno Guimaraes for distance covered. Top among defenders for G+A, shots, touches in box. Piece here on the unique threat Daniel Muñoz with his former coach @ribeiromichel10. #cpfc