Gunner Banana: an Asian blog about Arsenal FC.

I highly commend Erik Ten Hag (ETH) for his achievements. In a society where athletes receive exorbitant salaries and often develop big egos and a desire to spend extravagantly, ETH stands out as the strict headmaster of this global academy of wealthy youth, many of whom arrive in luxury sports cars. As Arsenal, we have…

Before recruiting a player for Arsenal, it is crucial to conduct character checks to ensure that the player has a suitable personality and behavior. This check runs parallel to the technical ability screening. The following 5 steps can help you perform effective character checks: 1. Research the Player To conduct effective character checks on a…

According to reports, it’s believed that Arsenal may demand approximately £22 million if Folarin Balogun is to be released this summer, amidst alleged interest from AC Milan and Inter Milan. Balogun’s happiness is also a significant factor to consider, as he’s still developing his skills and will probably not want to play second fiddle to…

Time to wax lyrical for our star acquisition from the January transfer window, Leandro Trossard, who is likely also the top signing for the whole January transfer window for Premier League 2022/2023 season. The focus of this post is to highlight how Trossard enhances the team’s performance. Experience With 122 appearances and 25 goals under…

In the first leg of the round of 16 for the Europa tournament, Sporting Lisbon hosted Arsenal in a game that saw the Gunners making six changes from the previous weekend game. The Gunners’ performance was lacklustre as they seemed to be expending more energy on ineffective movements that failed to yield desirable outcomes. Adding…

Trossard, Eddie Nketiah, and left-back Kieran Tierney were all absent from Wednesday’s training, with a slim possibility of Gabriel Jesus making an appearance, which would be a pleasant surprise for Arsenal fans. Otherwise, the team may have to resort to playing false nines or assigning a player to the role. However, Jorginho’s presence will allow…

Position Prize money 1st £44 million 2nd £41.8 million 3rd £39.6 million  4th £37.4 million 5th £35.2 million  6th £33 million  7th £30.8 million 8th £28.6 million 9th £26.4 million  10th £24.2 million  11th £22 million  12th £19.8 million  13th £17.6 million  14th £15.4 million  15th £13.2 million  16th £11 million  17th £8.8 million  18th £6.6 million  19th £4.4 million  20th £2.2 million  According to the table provided, the team that wins the league…

During Arsenal’s 3-2 win over Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium, the Gunners’ Belgian forward had to leave the match due to a groin problem, while Eddie Nketiah was absent from the squad due to an ankle injury. “It is a worry,” Mikel Arteta said of the injury in his post-match press conference. “He came to me…

Arteta is reportedly keen on signing West Ham’s Declan Rice for the summer of 2023, as the midfielder has expressed his desire to leave the club and his contract will expire in summer 2024. However, any potential deal for Rice is expected to come with a significant price tag, with West Ham likely to demand…

In the 4-0 win against Everton, Zinchenko’s exceptional vision and passing abilities enabled him to create the chance for the first goal from the right side of midfield, demonstrating why Arsenal brought him to the team. Despite being labeled as a left-back, he spends most of his time in central areas, which makes him difficult…