Pete and Jacob are in good spirits heading into the international break — the Carabao Cup hangover is gone, the fixtures look winnable, and the Captain is coming back. This one is part title race optimism, part brutal summer honesty, and part gleeful Spurs schadenfreude. Here's what's inside: 🔥 Hottest of Takes — Jacob makes the full-throated case for Odegaard's return, while Pete delivers a take about Saka and the World Cup that's so spicy he can barely make eye contact saying it ⚽ Big Vik Hat-Trick — the Jockstraps are back. Pete interrogates what it means, what it doesn't mean, and whether we're all just riding an international break sugar rush 😬 The Big Earners Problem — an honest look at Arsenal's bloated wage bill and the players collecting serious money without delivering serious football. Can the club afford to rebuild with these contracts on the books? 🏥 Noni's Injury & The Saka Mileage Question — Madüeke limped out of the England game in a brace. If it's serious, the GCSEs are cancelled and Max Dowman boots up. Plus — is Saka's body simply paying the price for years of overuse? 🤣 Spurs Are Going Down — Pete maps out their remaining fixtures game by game and genuinely cannot find a way out for them. This section will make you very happy 📉 Liverpool's Collapse & Mo Salah's Exit — from champions to chaos in 12 months. Pete and Jacob on the fall of a dynasty, and whether Salah belongs in the conversation with Thierry Henry Subscribe at patreon.com/theArsenalOpinion for ad-free episodes and support the show. Get the bestest Arsenal newsletter of all time at Le-Grove.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices