<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[EBL: Arsenal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trust Mikel Arteta with your life.]]></description><link>https://www.ebl2017.com/s/arsenal</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!3z09!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4cd66440-5107-495a-b948-9561550db468_1280x1280.png</url><title>EBL: Arsenal</title><link>https://www.ebl2017.com/s/arsenal</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:18:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ebl2017.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[EBL]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[ebl2017@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[ebl2017@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[EBL]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[EBL]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[ebl2017@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[ebl2017@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[EBL]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Mikel Arteta Has Changed Arsenal’s System]]></title><description><![CDATA[What&#8217;s changed, why it matters, and how it elevates Arsenal&#8217;s ceiling]]></description><link>https://www.ebl2017.com/p/mikel-arteta-has-changed-arsenals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ebl2017.com/p/mikel-arteta-has-changed-arsenals</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[EBL]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 07:43:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-DF9!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F10fdaeaa-882e-4a33-9ee0-2187959ae3c4_1045x588.avif" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>&#128680; Mikel Arteta has changed Arsenal&#8217;s system.</strong></p><p>A complete structural shift.</p><p>And it might be the key to unlocking their next level.</p><p>Below, I break down EXACTLY what&#8217;s changed &#8212; and why it could define their future&#8230;</p><p><strong>THREAD! &#128680;</strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-DF9!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F10fdaeaa-882e-4a33-9ee0-2187959ae3c4_1045x588.avif" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-DF9!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F10fdaeaa-882e-4a33-9ee0-2187959ae3c4_1045x588.avif 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-DF9!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F10fdaeaa-882e-4a33-9ee0-2187959ae3c4_1045x588.avif 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-DF9!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F10fdaeaa-882e-4a33-9ee0-2187959ae3c4_1045x588.avif 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-DF9!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F10fdaeaa-882e-4a33-9ee0-2187959ae3c4_1045x588.avif 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-DF9!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F10fdaeaa-882e-4a33-9ee0-2187959ae3c4_1045x588.avif" width="1045" height="588" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/10fdaeaa-882e-4a33-9ee0-2187959ae3c4_1045x588.avif&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:588,&quot;width&quot;:1045,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:90728,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/avif&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.ebl2017.com/i/196288703?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F10fdaeaa-882e-4a33-9ee0-2187959ae3c4_1045x588.avif&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-DF9!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F10fdaeaa-882e-4a33-9ee0-2187959ae3c4_1045x588.avif 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-DF9!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F10fdaeaa-882e-4a33-9ee0-2187959ae3c4_1045x588.avif 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-DF9!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F10fdaeaa-882e-4a33-9ee0-2187959ae3c4_1045x588.avif 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-DF9!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F10fdaeaa-882e-4a33-9ee0-2187959ae3c4_1045x588.avif 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arsenal vs Atleti: The Champions League Final Is One Step Away…]]></title><description><![CDATA[Margins. Chaos. Control. The details that decide it.]]></description><link>https://www.ebl2017.com/p/arsenal-vs-atleti-the-champions-league</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ebl2017.com/p/arsenal-vs-atleti-the-champions-league</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[EBL]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:57:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!C_sB!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2de38e9e-a402-4e22-9c72-ccb37777f3a8_1600x900.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Arsenal vs Atleti &#127942;</p><p>Let&#8217;s break it down within an inch of its life so we know EXACTLY what to expect. The Champions League final is one step away&#8230;</p><p>In a MEGA-THREAD, I reveal who is most likely to WIN!</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!C_sB!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2de38e9e-a402-4e22-9c72-ccb37777f3a8_1600x900.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!C_sB!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2de38e9e-a402-4e22-9c72-ccb37777f3a8_1600x900.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!C_sB!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2de38e9e-a402-4e22-9c72-ccb37777f3a8_1600x900.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!C_sB!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2de38e9e-a402-4e22-9c72-ccb37777f3a8_1600x900.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!C_sB!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2de38e9e-a402-4e22-9c72-ccb37777f3a8_1600x900.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!C_sB!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2de38e9e-a402-4e22-9c72-ccb37777f3a8_1600x900.png" width="1456" height="819" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/2de38e9e-a402-4e22-9c72-ccb37777f3a8_1600x900.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:819,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:1610018,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.ebl2017.com/i/195621010?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2de38e9e-a402-4e22-9c72-ccb37777f3a8_1600x900.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!C_sB!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2de38e9e-a402-4e22-9c72-ccb37777f3a8_1600x900.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!C_sB!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2de38e9e-a402-4e22-9c72-ccb37777f3a8_1600x900.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!C_sB!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2de38e9e-a402-4e22-9c72-ccb37777f3a8_1600x900.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!C_sB!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2de38e9e-a402-4e22-9c72-ccb37777f3a8_1600x900.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Arsenal Must Fix to Win the Title]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tactical breakdown of the control issues undermining their title push]]></description><link>https://www.ebl2017.com/p/what-arsenal-must-fix-to-win-the</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ebl2017.com/p/what-arsenal-must-fix-to-win-the</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[EBL]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:25:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wo53!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2c19cf3f-1710-4e26-912b-da011c6783e8_900x900.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Only one team is playing like champions right now, and it&#8217;s not Arsenal.</p><p>Arteta is backing his team publicly. Privately, he MUST demand MORE.</p><p>Remember, control is the bedrock of his game-model.</p><p>Full breakdown &#128071;</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wo53!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2c19cf3f-1710-4e26-912b-da011c6783e8_900x900.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wo53!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2c19cf3f-1710-4e26-912b-da011c6783e8_900x900.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wo53!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2c19cf3f-1710-4e26-912b-da011c6783e8_900x900.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wo53!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2c19cf3f-1710-4e26-912b-da011c6783e8_900x900.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wo53!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2c19cf3f-1710-4e26-912b-da011c6783e8_900x900.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wo53!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2c19cf3f-1710-4e26-912b-da011c6783e8_900x900.jpeg" width="900" height="900" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/2c19cf3f-1710-4e26-912b-da011c6783e8_900x900.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:900,&quot;width&quot;:900,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:180750,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.ebl2017.com/i/195511300?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2c19cf3f-1710-4e26-912b-da011c6783e8_900x900.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wo53!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2c19cf3f-1710-4e26-912b-da011c6783e8_900x900.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wo53!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2c19cf3f-1710-4e26-912b-da011c6783e8_900x900.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wo53!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2c19cf3f-1710-4e26-912b-da011c6783e8_900x900.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wo53!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2c19cf3f-1710-4e26-912b-da011c6783e8_900x900.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arsenal vs Sporting: What Will Decide This Tie]]></title><description><![CDATA[A complete tactical breakdown of both sides, and where the game will be won and lost over two legs.]]></description><link>https://www.ebl2017.com/p/arsenal-vs-sporting-what-will-decide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ebl2017.com/p/arsenal-vs-sporting-what-will-decide</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[EBL]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:44:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!BM3L!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F74fbdd2f-e137-40f7-9473-90e35a9a329c_2048x1152.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Arsenal vs Sporting &#127942;</p><p>Let&#8217;s break it down within an inch of its life so we know EXACTLY what to expect over the two legs&#8230;</p><p>In an in-depth thread, I reveal the key tactical themes 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Pep Guardiola Masterclass]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why Arsenal couldn&#8217;t solve City&#8217;s structure, and the adjustment they didn&#8217;t make]]></description><link>https://www.ebl2017.com/p/a-pep-guardiola-masterclass</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ebl2017.com/p/a-pep-guardiola-masterclass</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[EBL]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:48:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!k1kV!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3c96d1bd-87f3-4378-941a-e740ef90415d_2048x1394.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It was a Pep Guardiola masterclass, ladies and gentleman. The entirety of it.</p><p>No doubts about it.</p><p>Arteta &amp; his staff should have adapted at half-time.</p><p>But, the solutions are clear for the Premier League decider.</p><p><strong>THREAD! &#128680; </strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!k1kV!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3c96d1bd-87f3-4378-941a-e740ef90415d_2048x1394.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!k1kV!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3c96d1bd-87f3-4378-941a-e740ef90415d_2048x1394.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!k1kV!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3c96d1bd-87f3-4378-941a-e740ef90415d_2048x1394.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!k1kV!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3c96d1bd-87f3-4378-941a-e740ef90415d_2048x1394.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!k1kV!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3c96d1bd-87f3-4378-941a-e740ef90415d_2048x1394.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!k1kV!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3c96d1bd-87f3-4378-941a-e740ef90415d_2048x1394.png" width="1456" height="991" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/3c96d1bd-87f3-4378-941a-e740ef90415d_2048x1394.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:991,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:5229914,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.ebl2017.com/i/191857058?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3c96d1bd-87f3-4378-941a-e740ef90415d_2048x1394.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!k1kV!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3c96d1bd-87f3-4378-941a-e740ef90415d_2048x1394.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!k1kV!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3c96d1bd-87f3-4378-941a-e740ef90415d_2048x1394.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!k1kV!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3c96d1bd-87f3-4378-941a-e740ef90415d_2048x1394.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!k1kV!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3c96d1bd-87f3-4378-941a-e740ef90415d_2048x1394.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Tactical Battle That Will Decide the Carabao Cup Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Arsenal and City are set up in every phase, where the key advantages lie, and who ultimately wins.]]></description><link>https://www.ebl2017.com/p/the-tactical-battle-that-will-decide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ebl2017.com/p/the-tactical-battle-that-will-decide</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[EBL]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:30:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!BDFp!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc41df033-34f5-4fa4-8a9d-65323d6eff78_3000x1500.avif" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Arsenal vs Manchester City &#127942;</strong></p><p><strong>Let&#8217;s break it down within an inch of its life so we know EXACTLY what to expect.</strong></p><p><strong>In a MEGA-THREAD, I reveal the exact conditions that will decide the final&#8230; and who wins &#128308;&#128309;</strong></p><p><strong>FULL breakdown EXCLUSIVELY &#128071;</strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!BDFp!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc41df033-34f5-4fa4-8a9d-65323d6eff78_3000x1500.avif" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!BDFp!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc41df033-34f5-4fa4-8a9d-65323d6eff78_3000x1500.avif 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!BDFp!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc41df033-34f5-4fa4-8a9d-65323d6eff78_3000x1500.avif 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!BDFp!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc41df033-34f5-4fa4-8a9d-65323d6eff78_3000x1500.avif 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!BDFp!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc41df033-34f5-4fa4-8a9d-65323d6eff78_3000x1500.avif 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!BDFp!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc41df033-34f5-4fa4-8a9d-65323d6eff78_3000x1500.avif" width="1456" height="728" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/c41df033-34f5-4fa4-8a9d-65323d6eff78_3000x1500.avif&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:728,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:348078,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/avif&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.ebl2017.com/i/191505110?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc41df033-34f5-4fa4-8a9d-65323d6eff78_3000x1500.avif&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!BDFp!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc41df033-34f5-4fa4-8a9d-65323d6eff78_3000x1500.avif 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!BDFp!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc41df033-34f5-4fa4-8a9d-65323d6eff78_3000x1500.avif 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!BDFp!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc41df033-34f5-4fa4-8a9d-65323d6eff78_3000x1500.avif 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!BDFp!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc41df033-34f5-4fa4-8a9d-65323d6eff78_3000x1500.avif 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[What The Hell Happened, Arsenal?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arteta&#8217;s tactical plan created more problems for Arsenal than Leverkusen did, exposing a structural issue that could shape the rest of their season.]]></description><link>https://www.ebl2017.com/p/what-the-hell-happened-arsenal</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ebl2017.com/p/what-the-hell-happened-arsenal</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[EBL]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:32:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!q41h!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2c5e1de3-fe19-4bae-8018-57cd9181c99c_1024x683.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Arsenal didn&#8217;t lose control of this game.</p><p>They lost control of their structure.</p><p>Arteta&#8217;s plan created more problems for Arsenal than Leverkusen did.</p><p>What actually went wrong, and what it means for the rest of the season &#128071;</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!q41h!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2c5e1de3-fe19-4bae-8018-57cd9181c99c_1024x683.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!q41h!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2c5e1de3-fe19-4bae-8018-57cd9181c99c_1024x683.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!q41h!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2c5e1de3-fe19-4bae-8018-57cd9181c99c_1024x683.png 848w, 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Arsenal Control Igor Tudor’s Spurs?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A structural breakdown of Tudor&#8217;s system, and what it will take for Arsenal to win the derby.]]></description><link>https://www.ebl2017.com/p/can-arsenal-control-igor-tudors-spurs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ebl2017.com/p/can-arsenal-control-igor-tudors-spurs</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[EBL]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:09:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LyPj!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd9f13779-5bf8-429f-a005-135d1d766568_2048x1433.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#128680; Igor Tudor has a clear tactical identity. Spurs will look different immediately.</p><p>A structural shift, not just a new-manager bounce.</p><p>What it changes, and whether Mikel Arteta&#8217;s Arsenal can control it&#8230;</p><p>FULL breakdown &#128071;</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LyPj!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd9f13779-5bf8-429f-a005-135d1d766568_2048x1433.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LyPj!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd9f13779-5bf8-429f-a005-135d1d766568_2048x1433.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LyPj!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd9f13779-5bf8-429f-a005-135d1d766568_2048x1433.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LyPj!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd9f13779-5bf8-429f-a005-135d1d766568_2048x1433.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LyPj!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd9f13779-5bf8-429f-a005-135d1d766568_2048x1433.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LyPj!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd9f13779-5bf8-429f-a005-135d1d766568_2048x1433.png" width="1456" height="1019" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/d9f13779-5bf8-429f-a005-135d1d766568_2048x1433.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:1019,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:5701347,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.ebl2017.com/i/188495274?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd9f13779-5bf8-429f-a005-135d1d766568_2048x1433.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LyPj!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd9f13779-5bf8-429f-a005-135d1d766568_2048x1433.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LyPj!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd9f13779-5bf8-429f-a005-135d1d766568_2048x1433.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LyPj!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd9f13779-5bf8-429f-a005-135d1d766568_2048x1433.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LyPj!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd9f13779-5bf8-429f-a005-135d1d766568_2048x1433.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Dynamics That Unlock Arsenal’s Run-In]]></title><description><![CDATA[What changed, and how it translates to more competitive games.]]></description><link>https://www.ebl2017.com/p/the-dynamics-that-unlock-arsenals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ebl2017.com/p/the-dynamics-that-unlock-arsenals</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[EBL]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:04:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pbgd!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5e4f6637-a7e2-49b1-ae78-1592effe0e9a_896x600.avif" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Arsenal were frightening yesterday.</p><p>The attacking dynamics were elite with Saka inside.</p><p>With tweaks, they translate to competitive games.</p><p>Arteta needs to release the shackles for the run-in. This is the way to do it.</p><p>Full breakdown &#128071;</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pbgd!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5e4f6637-a7e2-49b1-ae78-1592effe0e9a_896x600.avif" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pbgd!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5e4f6637-a7e2-49b1-ae78-1592effe0e9a_896x600.avif 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pbgd!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5e4f6637-a7e2-49b1-ae78-1592effe0e9a_896x600.avif 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pbgd!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5e4f6637-a7e2-49b1-ae78-1592effe0e9a_896x600.avif 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pbgd!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5e4f6637-a7e2-49b1-ae78-1592effe0e9a_896x600.avif 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pbgd!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5e4f6637-a7e2-49b1-ae78-1592effe0e9a_896x600.avif" width="896" height="600" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/5e4f6637-a7e2-49b1-ae78-1592effe0e9a_896x600.avif&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:600,&quot;width&quot;:896,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:59149,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/avif&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.ebl2017.com/i/188116631?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5e4f6637-a7e2-49b1-ae78-1592effe0e9a_896x600.avif&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pbgd!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5e4f6637-a7e2-49b1-ae78-1592effe0e9a_896x600.avif 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pbgd!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5e4f6637-a7e2-49b1-ae78-1592effe0e9a_896x600.avif 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pbgd!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5e4f6637-a7e2-49b1-ae78-1592effe0e9a_896x600.avif 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pbgd!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5e4f6637-a7e2-49b1-ae78-1592effe0e9a_896x600.avif 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Brentford Revealed About Arsenal’s Title Run]]></title><description><![CDATA[The structural details and individual demands that will decide the run-in.]]></description><link>https://www.ebl2017.com/p/what-brentford-revealed-about-arsenals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ebl2017.com/p/what-brentford-revealed-about-arsenals</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[EBL]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 07:43:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!h576!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F02bca8ba-583a-44d2-86aa-2677bbabef80_1080x778.avif" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#128680; Brentford forced Arsenal into a game they didn&#8217;t want.</p><p>In a title race, these games are decisive.</p><p>The structural details.</p><p>The individual demands.</p><p>The margins that define 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Arsenal Need to Do to Win the Title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why elite detail alone won&#8217;t be enough when the margins tighten.]]></description><link>https://www.ebl2017.com/p/what-arsenal-need-to-do-to-win-the</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ebl2017.com/p/what-arsenal-need-to-do-to-win-the</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[EBL]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:30:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!u-z8!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F39a55b87-8dcf-4b36-9a89-d0d241935958_2048x1152.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#128308; Arsenal&#8217;s destiny remains in their hands, even after City&#8217;s win at Anfield.</p><p>They remain the most detailed team in England.</p><p>But Mikel Arteta&#8217;s detail alone won&#8217;t win them the 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arsenal vs Manchester United: Where This Game Will Actually Be Decided]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can Mikel Arteta&#8217;s structure suffocate Michael Carrick&#8217;s biggest strength?]]></description><link>https://www.ebl2017.com/p/arsenal-vs-manchester-united-where</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ebl2017.com/p/arsenal-vs-manchester-united-where</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[EBL]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:45:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!UBDL!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fba7b4ea2-e5e3-4694-b9ab-e9d4d71eb12f_1440x959.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#128308;&#9898;&#65039; <strong>Arsenal vs Manchester United.</strong></p><p>Can Mikel Arteta&#8217;s structure suffocate Michael Carrick&#8217;s biggest strength?</p><p>A full tactical preview of <em>where this game will actually be decided.</em></p><p><strong>THREAD! 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arsenal Aren’t Playing Like Champions — And City Are Setting the Standard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why Arsenal&#8217;s control is misleading, why City&#8217;s goal threat matters, and what actually decides title races.]]></description><link>https://www.ebl2017.com/p/arsenal-arent-playing-like-champions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ebl2017.com/p/arsenal-arent-playing-like-champions</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[EBL]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 09:32:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vPvU!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2804f33a-1013-4327-8132-5e88ad9cbbcc_2048x1152.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#128308;&#128309; There&#8217;s only one team playing like Premier League champions at the moment, and it&#8217;s not Arsenal.</p><p>With Rodri due to return from injury and City scoring goals for fun, Arsenal need to improve to win the title.</p><p><strong>THREAD! &#128680;</strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vPvU!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2804f33a-1013-4327-8132-5e88ad9cbbcc_2048x1152.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vPvU!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2804f33a-1013-4327-8132-5e88ad9cbbcc_2048x1152.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vPvU!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2804f33a-1013-4327-8132-5e88ad9cbbcc_2048x1152.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vPvU!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2804f33a-1013-4327-8132-5e88ad9cbbcc_2048x1152.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vPvU!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2804f33a-1013-4327-8132-5e88ad9cbbcc_2048x1152.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vPvU!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2804f33a-1013-4327-8132-5e88ad9cbbcc_2048x1152.png" width="1456" height="819" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/2804f33a-1013-4327-8132-5e88ad9cbbcc_2048x1152.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:819,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:3843867,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.ebl2017.com/i/182223572?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2804f33a-1013-4327-8132-5e88ad9cbbcc_2048x1152.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vPvU!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2804f33a-1013-4327-8132-5e88ad9cbbcc_2048x1152.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vPvU!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2804f33a-1013-4327-8132-5e88ad9cbbcc_2048x1152.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vPvU!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2804f33a-1013-4327-8132-5e88ad9cbbcc_2048x1152.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vPvU!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2804f33a-1013-4327-8132-5e88ad9cbbcc_2048x1152.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[🔴⚪ Arsenal’s Injuries, Depth, and Dynamics]]></title><description><![CDATA[What&#8217;s really happening underneath the performances &#8212; and why it matters more than people realise.]]></description><link>https://www.ebl2017.com/p/arsenals-injuries-depth-and-dynamics</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ebl2017.com/p/arsenals-injuries-depth-and-dynamics</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[EBL]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:29:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!rKDF!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F03eeadff-2dda-448e-afae-a2d7945979a9_1024x683.avif" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#128308;&#9898; Arsenal.</p><p>Injuries, depth, dynamics &#8212; and the curious case of Viktor Gy&#246;keres.</p><p><strong>THREAD!</strong> &#128680;</p><div 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[🟣🔴 The Real Aftermath of Aston Villa vs Arsenal]]></title><description><![CDATA[What this game revealed &#8212; and what this loss means for Arsenal&#8217;s momentum, durability, and title ambitions.]]></description><link>https://www.ebl2017.com/p/the-real-aftermath-of-aston-villa</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ebl2017.com/p/the-real-aftermath-of-aston-villa</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[EBL]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:12:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!6uvc!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F88e9c2d1-c403-47af-8ae2-03a17a24e3e4_1024x695.avif" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#128995;&#128308; Aston Villa vs Arsenal.</p><p>The aftermath.</p><p><strong>THREAD!</strong> &#128680;</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 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