The Non-Negotiables: Arsenal Podcast

The Non-Negotiables: Arsenal Podcast

The Non-Negotiables is your twice-weekly fix for honest, insightful Arsenal FC discussion. Every Monday and Thursday evening, we break down the matches, tactics, transfers, and talking points that matter – without the fluff or clickbait. Hosted by lifelong Gooners with a passion for the game and a commitment to clear analysis, we bring you sharp takes, key stats, and a love for the club that’s as constant as the red and white. Whether you’re looking for instant post-match reaction or a deep dive into the bigger picture, this is where Arsenal talk stays non-negotiable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

August 18, 2025 81 mins

Arsenal victorious at Old Trafford.


Arsenal opened the season with a gritty 1-0 win at Old Trafford. It wasn’t pretty, but three points were all that mattered.

Gav, Jus and Ells break down the starting XI, Arteta’s subs, and the impact of the new boys Zubimendi and Gyokeres. We also debate whether Martinelli vs Madueke will define the left wing this season, how Saliba and the backline already look polished, and discuss the media ...

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The team returns with a full Premier League season preview — from relegation dogfights to the battle for Europe. Gav, Juz and Ells make their exact predictions on who finishes where, the first manager sacked, top scorer, Player of the Season and more. Expect strong opinions, bold hot takes and plenty of laughs along the way — including why “Romero is Mustafi,” why Brentford had “the stairs taken,” and whether Pep Guardiola even fin...

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August 11, 2025 68 mins

Pre-Season Performance vs Athletic Bilbao

  • 3-0 win with goals from Gyokeres, Saka and Havertz
  • Starting lineup close to full strength
  • More direct attacking play, getting the ball forward quickly to attackers


Tactical Changes and Player Performances

  • Double pivot of Rice & Zubimendi
  • Odegaard playing slightly more advanced, looking to feed Gyokeres quickly
  • Martinelli and Saka both making more cen...
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August 8, 2025 99 mins


• The Max Dowman Show


• Where's the style change?


• Is the solution transfers or tactics?


• Bilbao next


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July 31, 2025 70 mins

In this episode, Gav and Ells discuss:


• End of the Tour

• Dowman showing out, Saliba shining bright

• Need for speed

• How to be different?


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July 25, 2025 67 mins

• The win against AC Milan

• Hale End and the New Boys

• Gyokores and Mosquera are finally done

• One more to follow?


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July 13, 2025 84 mins

NOTE: In the first half of this pod we discuss the Thomas Partey situation and the actions of Arsenal Football Club. If you do not want to hear our views on this skip forward through the first 20 minutes.


In this episode:


• A stain on the club

• Club World Cup

• Incomings and outgoings

• Pre-season begins


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June 9, 2025 75 mins

• What is the state of the squad?

• Positions of need

• Is the midfield a bit Kate Moss?

• SESKO OR GYOKERES?


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Ep 111: Season Review & Awards


• Where did it go wrong in the league?

• Domestic cup analysis

• Reliving the CL run

• Post season awards, including Player of the Season


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August 15, 2024 111 mins

• Previewing the season

• Who's going down, who's fighting for Europe?

• Can we win it?

• Predicting the top scorer, assist leader and PoTS


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August 1, 2024 68 mins

• Summing up the tour

• An exercise in exercise

• Did we learn anything at all?

• ESR departs

• Rotation Imagination


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July 22, 2024 73 mins

• 12 youth players on the plane

• Another Tomy injury

• Time for Lewis-Skelly to shine?

• Chido Ob-Martin: So What?

• Calafiori Dreaming


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July 18, 2024 82 mins

• End of The Euro's

• Team of the Tourney: LOLZ

• US Tour

• Sales, Sales and more Sales

• Merino: The New Mikel?


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July 11, 2024 63 mins

• The Euro's - It's Almost Over


• Calafiori - Left Back?


• Wait, that's not David Bentley!


• Eddie to France?


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• Tyranny of the Majority? You mean Democracy?

• Can they win?

• Clubs vote 19-1 in favor of VAR

• Season review. Sort of.


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June 4, 2024 74 mins

• The transfer pod!

• Who are we looking to sell?

• How much can we bring in?

• What positions need to be strengthened?

• Is the Sesko link real?



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May 16, 2024 70 mins

• Championship Sunday!

• Did Son Mean to Miss?

• VAR: What is it Good For?

• New Kits for the New Season

• Transfer Season is Almost Here!


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• A Win is a Win

• Imperious Saliba

• Trossard Again

• Meaningful Final Day

• Do That Lot Want To Win


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May 9, 2024 73 mins

• Havertz: Dive or No Dive?

• Rice Drives Us On

• Trossard, All He Does Is Score

• Fulham: Can They FLY High As Kites?

• Man Yoo Preview, OT Hoodoo

• MoTY, PoTY, YPoTY


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April 30, 2024 64 mins

• NLD Victory

• Sp*rs Are Not A Serious Team

• Benny Blanco Deivers Again

• Saka Masterclass

• Where Might City Drop Points?

• A Shock Return


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