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Handbrake Off: The Athletic FC's Arsenal show

Mikel's multifunctional midfield & durable defence

Handbrake Off: The Athletic FC's Arsenal show

The Athletic

Football, Arsenal, Arsenal Fc, Arsenal News, Sports, Soccer

4.6734 Ratings

🗓️ 7 March 2024

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

James McNicholas and Art de Roché join Ian Stone to discuss how Arsenal's versatility is causing problems for the opposition.

The panel analyse how Declan Rice and Benjamin White have have been deployed differently of late, helping Mikel Arteta's side be unpredictable.

Plus, a preview of Saturday's game vs Brentford where Ramsdale will return.

Produced by Jay Beale.


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0:00.0

To mix a perfect mojito this summer, all you need is some ice, some rum, and then top up with zesty, refreshing, fever tree mojita mixer.

0:14.3

Finish with a splash of sunshine and some good friends and enjoy.

0:21.0

Mmm, maybe you don't need the sunshine.

0:24.6

Vivetri Mahita Mixer. Mix with the best.

0:28.4

Please enjoy responsibly.

0:33.7

The Athletic.

0:37.1

Music The Athletic.

0:46.1

The only way to score is, of course, to play with a handbreak-off.

0:50.4

Hello, I'm Ian Stone.

0:55.3

This is Handbreak-off, the Arsenal podcast, brought to you by The Athletic. Today we'll be chatting about Declan Rice's role in the Sheffield United game. Looking at how Mikal may set up

1:00.0

the midfield for the remainder of the season as well. We'll also be previewing the visit of

1:04.4

Brentford on Saturday afternoon. To do so, I'm joined by James McNicholas and Art de Rochey.

1:09.7

Hello, Ian. Good afternoon.

1:11.3

Nice to see you guys.

1:12.5

Haven't spoken to you since Sheffield, you know, the other day.

1:15.2

James, I did watch your On the Whistle from the Safety of Your Kitchen, where you were banished to.

1:20.0

And, yeah, it was pretty stunning, wouldn't it?

1:22.3

I mean, we had a lot of fun there.

1:24.1

I'm just going to ask the two. You're not getting over-excited, right? No, no. Of course not.

1:28.8

Listen, we've all learnt lessons from last year. But it's hopefully, hopefully,

1:32.9

Macau and the team are the guys who've learnt the most lessons in that respect.

1:36.5

I think that's probably right. More than us, really. And I do feel that might have been

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