After last night's nonsense in the Champions League, it was time for some proper European football and some trademark Arsenal control. And we got it! For the first 45 minutes, at least...

Luke and Jonny react to a very valuable 1-1 draw away at Atlético Madrid, which – despite all the toilet roll everywhere – featured some really positive performances, not least Declan Rice and Viktor Gyökeres. The penalty decisions ain't even got us mad! But we still reserve some ire for Diego Simeone, don't you worry about that.

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What’s that in the air? Look closely… it’s just a hint of Arsenal in Champions League dreamland again. Today, Laura, Lucy and Rory are keeping their emotions in check despite being impressed with Arsenal’s hard fought victory over Lyon in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final.

Elsewhere, Manu Zinsberger makes us all cry after it was announced she would leave the club. Plus, we could be back in the title-race. We aren’t get excited yet but Lucy will be singing YNWA at the weekend.

Note: We recorded this before it we announced that Beth Mead and Katie McCabe could be joining Man City...

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Every fanbase says things aren't fair but hear us out...

Laura, Lucy and Luke reflect on the Newcastle victory, which left most of us confused and one of us fearing that Title Race 2.0 was already slipping away when Kai Havertz went down the tunnel.

Plus, should Eberechi Eze's goal count as a set piece? Is Declan Rice still auramaxxing? And what kind of hellish tie awaits us in Madrid against Diego Simeone's Atlético? Join us for all that and more!

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One-nil to the Arsenal. Good, bad, stressful but ultimately good. Laura and Jonny are here to react to a win at home to Newcastle.

We discuss Eberechi Eze’s unique talent, the importance of Kai Havertz to our title chances and the unprecedented stress we all feel watching the team this season.

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Anyone got a number for Marc Cucurella's barber? We've got some fake lineup news to share...

Laura and Rory cast their eyes over the opening weekend of Mikel Arteta's new season – and it's kicked off with the return of Bukayo Saka! We're excited, but also a little sceptical. Elsewhere, Laura explains why she's not sure Arsenal can switch their mindset so completely to start blowing teams away, while the listeners have a new plan in mind anyway. Why don't we just get the mascots to have a big old fight and decide the title that way? Join us!

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Arsenal players have been out on international duty, with Alessia Russo now in her maverick era and Katie McCabe continuing to be Ireland’s hero. Laura and Rory are here to round up all the international goings-on!

We also hear from some listeners re: the squad rebuild needed at the end of this season (sorry, Stina). Plus, it’s finally time to look down the barrel at Arsenal’s brutal run-in: seven games in twenty days. Laura might need a Bovril to get through it.

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Luke, Jonny and Rory convene after a painful afternoon at the Etihad. But what's that? We're actually feeling good about it?! Jonny shares his reasons to be hopeful, including why Sunday might be the start of a brand new Mikel Arteta XI for the run-in.

Elsewhere, we relish that Gabriel and Erling Haaland battle for the ages, Rory proposes a new chess-based format to decide the league (you know what to do, Ez) and Emmanuel Eboué pops up because... why the hell not at a time like this? Join us!

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We once again turned up at the house of our bullies and were sent home without any dinner money. Laura and Jonny and here to unpack a painful afternoon at the Etihad.

We reflect on the absolute best and worst of Kai Havertz, which were both on display today. Plus, Jonny maintains some optimism ahead of the final five games of the season.

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The Thing About Arsenal is the podcast that reminds you why it's fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you're moaning about them. Subscribe for new podcasts every Monday, Tuesday and Friday, with match reactions after every Arsenal men's game.

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