England completed a statement 8-1 aggregate victory over North Macedonia. Marcus and Jim are on hand to send that message to the rest of Europe. They also remind us that there are no rebounds in a penalty shootout.

Once that’s out of the way, the lads discuss if these two poor performances will have any effect on England going forward and whether Rico Lewis can make the squad for the Euros. Plus, would Harry Kane go to Oktoberfest by himself?

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Mikel Arteta, regarded as one of the best managers in England, has achieved a new milestone in the Premier League with Arsenal.

The Spanish manager has consistently performed well since taking over the helm at Arsenal and has now set a new record. The recent victory against Brentford marked his 116th win as the Gunners manager in 200 games.

This accomplishment makes him the Arsenal manager with the most wins after 200 games, surpassing the records of Arsene Wenger (111) and George Graham (106), as revealed by Coaches Voice on Twitter.

Despite facing initial scepticism from critics when appointed for his first senior managerial role, Arteta has proven himself. Arsenal’s hierarchy, who never doubted his suitability for the position, deserves credit for sticking with him.

What a remarkable achievement and testament to Arteta’s managerial prowess.

Pundit Steve Sidwell believes that Arsenal’s win against Brentford this evening sends a strong message to Liverpool and Manchester City in the race for the Premier League title.

The draw between Liverpool and Manchester City earlier in the day provided an opportunity for Arsenal to claim the top spot with a victory against Brentford.

Despite facing challenges in the game, Mikel Arteta’s side, far from their best form, managed to secure the win and is entering the new week as the league leaders.

Arsenal put in considerable effort to secure the decisive goal, and it seemed like an opportunity they couldn’t afford to miss.

Former Chelsea player Sidwell sees this victory as a clear message to the other two contenders in the race for the league title.

Mikel Arteta expressed immense relief following Arsenal’s 1-0 victory over Brentford in the Premier League today.

The game could have swung in either direction, with Brentford putting up a strong defence and coming close to scoring the opening goal. However, Arsenal held their ground and secured a crucial win against a well-organised Brentford side.

Arsenal will now look to capitalise on this victory, and BBC pundit Alistair Bruce-Ball observed the visible relief on the Arsenal manager’s face after the match.

He said on the BBC:

“Mikel Arteta with some vociferous celebrations. That win meant a lot to him. Brentford put a lot in the way of Arsenal tonight, but they have managed to win the game.

Kai Havertz emerged as Arsenal’s hero, securing a 1-0 victory against Brentford in the Premier League this evening.

Having witnessed Liverpool and Manchester City share points earlier in the day, the Gunners were determined to secure a win that would propel them to the top of the league standings.

Motivated for success, Arsenal faced a determined Brentford side capable of thwarting their victory aspirations. The Bees, meeting expectations from neutrals, posed a threat and could have claimed victory if not for a vigilant Oleksandr Zinchenko, who made a crucial goal-line clearance.

Although Arsenal dominated the first half, they struggled to find the necessary goal until Havertz entered the game, scoring the decisive winner just before the 90-minute mark.

Sky Sports’ David Richardson noted that it might not have been their best performance, but Havertz’s contribution ultimately saved them.

Kai Havertz was Arsenal’s hero as the Gunners defeated a resilient Brentford side, propelling themselves to the top of the Premier League table.

Mikel Arteta’s side had observed Liverpool and Manchester City sharing the spoils in their earlier game and knew they had to win to secure the top spot in the Premier League table, which they did.

It was not an easy game by any means, as Brentford showed why they are one of the toughest clubs to beat in the Premier League. Arsenal thought they had scored the opener in the first half when Leandro Trossard found the back of the net, but it was ruled out for offside by VAR.

In the second half, Brentford aimed to press for a victory and sensed they could win. However, Arsenal was still in pursuit of that elusive goal and had Oleksandr Zinchenko to thank for a goal-line clearance.

It appeared as though Brentford would escape with a point, but Mikel Arteta shuffled his team and brought on the highly criticized Kai Havertz as a substitute late in the game. The German would emerge as the hero of the day, heading home the game’s only goal in the 88th minute.

The international break is now over, and the Premier League returns with Arsenal travelling across London to face Brentford. Here is the team that Mikel Arteta has selected.

𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎

Tomiyasu at the back
🪄 Trossard in midfield
Odegaard returns

Let's do this, Gunners pic.twitter.com/u1NYfTABg2

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) November 25, 2023

Mikel Arteta will be expected to field his strongest available Arsenal lineup today at Brentford in order to ensure that they leave G-Tech Stadium with all three points. A win could help Arsenal in the title chase because either Manchester City or Liverpool (or both if they draw) could drop points when they meet at the Etihad.

That said, Aaron Ramsdale is a sure starter versus Brentford. David Raya is unable to play against his parent club, Brentford, due to Premier League rules. After not appearing in the Premier League since the September international break and only appearing twice in the Carabao Cup, the Englishman now has a chance to play in the league.

And as per Adrian Clarke, Aaron Ramsdale’s rare start could give him a chance to reclaim his starting spot in the Arsenal lineup. Clarke stated on the Hand Brake Off podcast, “I think it’s unlikely, but it’s not impossible.

“Just think I have to pull a blinder here and be exceptional. He must perform admirably in this match. If he performs well, it could work in his favor.

“I’ve seen careers turn before on one game; we all have, where players have an unbelievable game and the manager changes their mind on them. It can happen, and a lot of people will be hoping it happens this weekend with Aaron Ramsdale against Brentford.”

Mikel Arteta to manage his 200th game against Brentford

Mikel Arteta will manage his 200th game for Arsenal this weekend against Brentford, joining the mighty Arsenal in 2019 and has since been an incredible addition to the club., almost walking away last season winning the league. He’s built a team up over the past 3 years to suit his system and the Arsenal way of play. Once an Arsenal star player, now turned an Arsenal managing legend.

Since joining the club Arteta has managed to build a team that is worthy of the record books, it has taken a few years to get settled properly but with the support of the owners and the staff at the club, Arteta looks like he was born to manage Arsenal and has taken a lot of pride in doing so. Although he is sometimes very passionate and somewhat emotional, it fits into the foundations of what Arsenal was built on.

Taking Arsenal to the FA Cup final in 2020 after beating his former side Manchester City in the semi-final, later going on to win the trophy in a 2-1 win over Chelsea, winning his first bit of silverware as manager of the club and becoming the first manager to win a trophy in his first season since George Graham in 1987. Later that year he went on to win his second trophy in the Community Sheild against Liverpool where they beat them 5-4 on penalties.

Arteta then led Arsenal to the semi finals of The Europa League in 2021 but ended up getting knocked out after a 2-1 loss on aggregate to Villarreal and had a hard season to follow, finishing 8th in the league and missing out on any European competitions for the 2022 season. Arsenal fans wanted him out and were calling for his head, but the club backed him and stuck with his plan, and you won’t find many Arsenal fans that would regret that decision.

AWFC vs Southampton player ratings

Arsenal Women walked away 2-1 winners on Thursday night after a tough performance down at St. Mary’s Stadium in this season’s Continental Cup group stages. Arsenal were the better team on the night but Southampton put up a good fight. Here’s my player ratings for the night.

Sabrina D’Angelo – 7

Made some important saves to keep us in the game but wasn’t able to keep a clean sheet and was also lobbed early in the second half but other than that had a solid night.

Steph Catley – 7.5

If Arsenal does not sign a striker during the winter transfer window, it will be shocking. Why wouldn’t they when their striking has been termed inefficient, requiring them to purchase a top striker to make it efficient? Brentford’s Ivan Toney has been linked the most among the several great strikers Arsenal could target. Apparently, Arsenal executives believe he has the potential to lead the club to glory.

According to a story in the Sun concerning Toney, Chelsea decision-makers are certain Arsenal wants Toney and will go to any length to sign him.

With that in mind, they claim Chelsea is aware of the Toney-transfer competition and is eager to compete with Arsenal and Tottenham (both of which are interested in the 27-year-old).

With the bees unwilling to let Toney leave on the cheap, a transfer battle would be music to their ears.

Arsenal will need to be cautious in their approach to Toney. If I were a decision-maker at the club, I would have considered a swap plus cash deal offer.

Marcus, Jim, Vish and Pete are back to answer more of your burning questions, as we revel in football’s stupid stuff and a listener writes to us after attending that chaotic Norwegian promotion ding dong last week.

Plus, we look into how football can stop eating itself, deciding the only answer is to have more sex in Marvel films. Or bao buns.

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Is a draw in Tbilisi - thanks to a 92nd minute equaliser - enough to rid Scotland of their dreaded curse? Marcus, Pete, Jim and Vish call for any curse experts to help them solve that mystery.

They also speculate whether Gareth Southgate is cooking up any experiments in his lab ahead of England vs Malta and debate which of today’s Ramblers have the cutest dad… It’s The Preview Show!

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The all-important milestone is upon us: it’s 211 days until Euro 2024!

But seriously, the current England squad is full of ridiculous talents and a fair few figures who divide opinion – not least Gareth Southgate himself. So today, Marcus and Luke try and make sense of it all!

They pick their best England XI for next summer and answer your questions about the biggest challenges Southgate faces. Don’t miss it!

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The FA Cup first round reached its conclusion last night. So today, Pete decided to bring the magic of the cup into the studio, quite literally…

Donny’s joined on the show by Marcus, Luke and Jim who all have to listen to his travel advice for Malta and – erm – Horsham, before Marcus finally puts Pete in detention for slagging off Harry Maguire. Plus, Luke explains why John Stones could be one of England's best-ever defenders.

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Poch ’n Pep treated us to another classic! Marcus, Luke, Vish and Jim relive Chelsea 4-4 Manchester City – a glorious game full of good goals, controversial goals, and goals scored with ballsacks. Join us!

Elsewhere, Marcus tries to sign everyone up to the England national team, Jonathan Pearce shows off his rich knowledge of astronomy and John Hartson takes a trip to the Toby Calfery. Plus, a disastrous tifo mishap in Switzerland. Cone om!

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Bonk! Your Keystone Cops – Marcus, Luke, Jim and Pete – are on hand to see you into the weekend.

Jürgen Klopp attends Fyre Festival, Neil Warnock at last has his say on VAR, and Dominic Cummings has an “excellent” drink with Peter Reid.

Plus, there’s the most epic Jack’s Encyclopaedia tiebreaker you’ve ever heard. Seriously, don't miss it...

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Marcus and Vish react to a chaotic Champions League night in Copenhagen, which saw Manchester United swing between good, bad, good again, and then - finally - ugly.

From Marcus Rashford’s red, to the two handballs, to a 17-year old literally called Roony scoring the winner, to Vish’s impending lobotomy, there’s a lot to talk about! Come join us!

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As usual Marcus, Luke, Jim and Pete start the show with the biggest and most important piece of news… Phil Neville is BACK! You just can’t keep a good man down.

The Champions League is also back. Pete explains how Newcastle at least put up more of a fight last night than he did against some confirmed Dortmund locals at the weekend. Plus, the lads try to figure out the impossible: what would the ideal Christmas present be for Pep Guardiola?

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Spurs 1-4 Chelsea: where to begin?! Luke and Vish are here to pick apart a quite ridiculous game and a quite ridiculous performance from Cristian Romero, which somehow left the lads comparing him to Arnold Schwarzenegger and both Kray twins.

They also take a moment to enjoy Big Ange’s commitment to playing with a high line and - of course - Luke still manages to find time to take Gary Neville to task for a quite insane analogy about parrots.

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