The Loose Cannon Podcast

Forever Young - Etched In Arsenal Folklore

This episode pays tribute to Arsenal cult hero Willie Young, recalling his bold move from Tottenham to Arsenal in 1977, his fearless defending alongside David O'Leary, and his role in Arsenal's late‑1970s success — including three FA Cup finals and the 1979 "Five‑Minute Final." Listeners hear about his combative style, the famous terrace chant, and the impact he had on teammates and fans.It also reflects on his life after football — spells at Nottingham Forest, Norwich, Brighton and Darlington, running a pub and a cattery — and offers condolences to his family as we remember a towering presence on and off the pitch.

Heading High

Arsenal dominated Turf Moor with two first-half headers from Viktor Gyökeres and Declan Rice, turning set-pieces and incisive counters into a 2-0 victory. The win extended their Premier League streak to five straight and kept a seventh consecutive clean sheet.Gabriel and Saliba were rock-solid at the back, David Raya barely troubled, while Trossard and the youngsters provided constant attacking threat. The match showcased Arsenal’s growing reliance on corners, counter-attacks and defensive steel.Up next: a Champions League trip to Slavia Prague on November 4, then a Premier League test at Sunderland on November 8.

The Kids Are Alright

Arsenal beat Brighton 2–0 in the Carabao Cup fourth round as Ethan Nwaneri opened the scoring and Bukayo Saka added a second after coming off the bench. Kepa Arrizabalaga impressed on his home debut with several key saves.The match featured the debut of 15-year-old Max Dowman and Andre Harriman-Annous, Arsenal’s 924th player, and marked the club’s 250th League Cup game. The win kept a sixth straight clean sheet and sets up a quarter-final tie with Crystal Palace.

Ex’s Jump Kick Fells Eagles

Ebere Eze, returning to haunt his former club, volleyed the only goal as Arsenal beat Crystal Palace to make it seven wins in a row and extend their lead at the top.The decisive moment came from a drilled set-piece routine — Declan Rice floated the ball, Gabriel nodded it on and Eze finished with a spectacular volley, turning boos into bedlam at the Emirates.Arsenal’s defence continues to dominate (ten clean sheets in 13), while their set-piece work is a season-long weapon. It was a cold, efficient victory that felt like championship football.Next up: Brighton in the Carabao Cup midweek, Burnley in the league, then Slavia Prague in the Champions League — the busy run continues.

Madrid Put To The Sword

Arsenal ripped Atlético Madrid apart after half-time, turning a tight first half into a one-sided rout. Gabriel opened the scoring with a powerful header, sparking a rapid sequence of goals that left the visitors reeling.In a brutal six-minute spell, Myles Lewis-Skelly set up Gabriel Martinelli, Viktor Gyökeres bundled in a deflected volley, and then converted a Rice set-piece rebound to make it 4-0. The Emirates erupted as Arsenal ran riot and Jan Oblak was repeatedly tested.The win kept Arsenal's perfect group record and extended their Champions League home clean-sheet run under Arteta. Next up: Crystal Palace at the Emirates.

Gunners Make Mockery Of Madrid

Arsenal turned a tense first half into a rout after the break, ripping Atlético Madrid apart in a furious second-half burst to win 4-0. Gabriel opened the scoring early in the half before a six-minute flurry sealed the game.Myles Lewis-Skelly and Gabriel set up Martinelli for the second, then Ebere Eze’s volley deflected to Viktor Gyökeres for a scrappy third, and Gyökeres finished again from a Declan Rice set-piece to make it 4-0.The result was a complete statement: a clean sheet at the Emirates, continued Champions League dominance under Mikel Arteta, a perfect group record and a 100-win milestone as Arsenal head into their next Premier League clash with swagger.

Even VAR can’t stop us this time!

Leandro Trossard's second-half finish broke a drab first 45 minutes as Arsenal edged Fulham 1-0 at Craven Cottage. The goal came from a clever corner routine and relieved growing tension for the visitors.A potential penalty for a foul on Bukayo Saka was overturned after a lengthy VAR review, while Gabriel and Saliba delivered another disciplined defensive display to secure a clean sheet.The win pushes Arsenal back to the top of the table. Attention now turns to a busy run of fixtures, including Atlético Madrid in the Champions League and domestic cup and league tests at the Emirates.

Pens & Knees @ Arsenal

Bukayo Saka calmly took Arsenal's decisive penalty at the Emirates, asserting himself as the club's go-to taker despite pre-match talk about Viktor Gyökeres.Gyökeres has gone several games without scoring but remains influential by drawing defenders and creating space for the front three, while teammates back his eventual return to form.Captain Martin Ødegaard left the match with an MCL issue and will miss Norway's fixtures as he recovers; Arsenal still ride a four-game winning run under Mikel Arteta's momentum.