Bad News Break Over — North London Mode Activated

The international break is finally over — and Arsenal return with more bad news than a transfer window under Unai Emery.

Odegaard setbacks, Gabriel scares, Havertz delays, and Hincapié jet-lagged into oblivion… it’s been chaos from start to finish.

Ells and Gav sift through every injury update, every rumour, and every bit of international nonsense before switching into full North London Derby mode. What does Calafiori’s fitness really mean? Is Gyökeres the cavalry? And how on earth do Arsenal navigate a derby with half the squad wrapped in ice packs?

We also touch on:
• Ethan Nwaneri’s filthy U21 lob
• Tierney and McTominay going full ’98 mode
• The end of “Visit Rwanda” and a new tech sleeve sponsor incoming
• Rage-bait injury accounts and Arteta’s cloak-and-dagger training pics
• Newcastle v City, United v Everton and the weekend’s best/worst fixtures
• The Who Am I? special — with storytime

It’s derby week. Spirits rising. Pies incoming.

Chapters:

(00:00) – Arteta’s Non-Negotiables Intro
(01:00) – International Break Concludes & Injury Chaos
(03:28) – Nwaneri’s U21 Lob & Youth Confidence
(05:16) – Odegaard’s World Cup Qualification Joy
(06:34) – USA 2026 Ticket Prices & Football Culture
(09:43) – Fans, Fandom & The US Football Experience
(12:29) – Tierney’s Screamer!... Scotland Qualify!
(14:48) – McTominay, Napoli & Development Paths
(17:21) – International Minutes: Merino, Hincapié & Jet Lag
(19:06) – Training Pictures, Rumours & Arteta Secrecy
(21:26) – Rage-Bait, Fake Injury Updates & Twitter Clout
(23:52) – Should the Premier League Copy NFL Injury Reports?
(26:28) – Visit Rwanda Deal Ends – New Sleeve Sponsor Incoming
(30:45) – Part Two: Who Am I? (Game)
(32:05) – PL GW12 Fixtures Overview
(42:21) – Arsenal v Spurs Preview: Injuries Everywhere
(44:12) – Gyökeres Priority, Odegaard Bench Hope
(45:54) – Who Fills In for Big Gabby?
(48:04) – Merino as False 9, Plaster Falling Off?
(49:51) – Fixture Pile-Up, Bayern & Champions League Strategy
(53:00) – Calafiori Fitness Hope, Gattuso Comments
(53:58) – Solbakken PTSD & Odegaard Availability
(54:50) – Michael Oliver Appointed for the NLD
(58:43) – Where Are the Good Emirates Pies?
(01:00:01) – Who Am I? (Game) Reveal!
(01:00:46) – The Day Sol Joined Arsenal (Storytime)