Standing shooting the breeze at half-time on Thursday night, in a humiliatingly half-empty stadium, the like of which we’d not seen since the inauguration of the Gunners new home in 2006, it couldn’t have possibly been more glaringly obvious that Unai Emery’s number was up.

Gerry Cox No, argues Gerry Cox

Daniel Storey asks if Mourinho will change for Spurs or if Spurs will change for Mourinho.

There are newish fans who may not fully get the testing faith that is Tottenham Hotspur. But already they recognise the importance of fearing the worst on a daily basis. We must continue to answer the call though, says Enda McEvoy. Audere Est Facere.

Thirty years ago tomorrow, Arsenal headed to Anfield needing to win by two goals to dethrone England’s champions and lift a league title for the first time in 18 years.

It’s easy to believe the FA Cup has lost a bit of its shine after Arsene Wenger lifted the famous trophy three times in four years but still lost his job because it was the ‘only’ thing he won; but that doesn’t mean there aren’t clubs going into this year’s third round desperate to reach Wembley.

John Lennon’s Christmas song mentioned New Year as well. “Let’s hope it’s a good one without any fear”.

Theo Foley smiled from the pages of other people’s books, had cameos in other people’s stories.

The rise and fall of Arsène Wenger: An insider’s account of how the historic success of Arsenal’s greatest manager ultimately contained the seeds of his own downfall.

Sic Transit Gloria Mundi. So it would appear that swathes of empty seats and the prospect of the financial pain of a desolate prawn circle, after the installation of more Club Level seats this summer, has finally forced a response to the interminable outcry for change at the Arsenal, signalling the end of a glorious era.

Lee Dixon insists that the Arsenal teams he played in would have “shown the door” to Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil in response to their refusal to commit to the club.

Refusing to fulfil media obligations to the week’s sport.

European football writers Paul Little, Dermot Corrigan and Emanuele Giulianelli preview the Champions League final.

European football writers Paul Little, Dermot Corrigan and Emanuele Giulianelli preview the Champions League final.

When the pressure was on, Wenger showed the leadership qualities to deal with it, writes Chris Hatherall.

The view from the Bridge, the Stamford Bridge press box, is the worst in the Premier League, especially if you are unlucky enough to be stuck at the back, where the low overhanging concrete beams give the impression of a Second World War bunker. It makes anything above head height on the pitch almost impossible to see. 

Arsenal legend and club ambassador Liam Brady accepts that sections of the club’s fanbase are restless for a change of manager, but warns they may not find better than the “proven” Arsene Wenger.

If there’s one lesson United fans have long since learned about season openers, it’s not to pay too much attention to first impressions.

Bryan McCrystal has shown himself a talent on two wheels and as a triathlete in recent years, but it was on the soccer pitch that the Dundalk man first created shockwaves. Ahead of the Rás, he spoke to Brian Canty.

CHELSEA 1 CRYSTAL PALACE 0: The manner in which Chelsea were transported over the line will continue to provoke debate, but Eden Hazard’s first half goal yesterday confirmed their success is beyond dispute. 

Gooners would have been better advised to park the ‘Boring boring Chelsea chants’ at the Emirates on Sunday – and not only because it might have made the watching George Graham fidget in his seat.

Arsene Wenger resisted the temptation to invade Jose Mourinho’s technical area and give the Portuguese coach a push and a shove this time, but one could sense the Arsenal manager was itching to get stuck in.

Lee Dixon is more worried about Arsenal's decisions than defenders ahead of United FA Cup clash.

It’s mere coincidence for us Gooners to be basking in the glow of our first trophy in nine long years, as the silver anniversary of that magical Mickey Thomas moment rolls around.

"It’s up for grabs now."

"It’s up for grabs now."

Premier men have a habit of beginning the season as they mean to go on.

He made his Arsenal debut at Liverpool, and Ray Parlour has experienced many seminal moments for the Gunners at Anfield. Another one is in the offing today.

As Liverpool host Arsenal at Anfield today, Luis Suarez could well feel the hand of history on his shoulder, this being the rivalry which boasts more hat-tricks than any other in Premier League history.

There are occasions in football, special moments, when history changes before your very eyes; and Arsenal and Liverpool fans may well find themselves drifting back 26 years when the Premier League’s first and third-placed teams meet today, dreaming of recreating just such a turning point.

Arsenal 3 Stoke City 1

Four teams, two Champions League places up for grabs.

Arsenal’s game against Aston Villa today might not be make or break but, such has been the ratcheting up of the pressure on Arsene Wenger in recent weeks, it feels like it is.

IN recent seasons it’s become commonplace to hear statistics based on the top five leagues, meaning the top divisions of England, Spain, Italy, Germany and France.

Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud feels ready to take his game to another level.

George Graham is backing Arsene Wenger to remain at Arsenal “for a few more years” but believes he needs to rediscover the knack of signing unknown talents and developing them into world-beaters.

Watching Arsenal’s worst start to a league in three decades roll on and Manchester United’s latest comeback against Aston Villa last weekend, our mind flashed back to the same weekend 20 years ago.

Former Arsenal star Anders Limpar has claimed working under his old Arsenal boss George Graham was “like living in Iraq under Saddam [Hussein]”.

Tomas Brolin, the man widely regarded as the worst signing ever made by a Premier League club, has lifted the lid on his disastrous spell at Leeds United in the mid-1990s.

WHEN Arsenal decide whether they should add any more statues to the three they unveiled outside the Emirates Stadium on Friday, Robin van Persie’s name will be top of the list.