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

By Alessandro Schiavone at epet Arena, Prague Andy Irving should have walked into his new stadium as if he owned the place. With Premier League experience under his belt, the man West Ham thought could be no useful in their relegation dogfight should have taken to the Chance Liga like a duck to water. Instead Irving looked like a Czech top-flight player finding his feet in England's top-tier. And not the other way round. Slow, sloppy, predictable and inefficient in both trans

Holloway the lads : Picture by @YTJourno FA Cup Fourth Round Arsenal (4) 4 Madueke 11, Martinelli 18, Hunt og 23, Jesus 27 Wigan Athletic (0) 0 It all felt so low-key - and after all the recent nervous anxiety of chasing Premier League points, that suited the Gunners just fine. Four goals in the opening half an hour put the tie well and truly to bed, meaning no needless excess energy was expended. It felt like a relaxing break from the relentless heavy-duty stuff where vital