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Have Arsenal finally started to turn a corner with their injury problems? With Brighton next up in the Premier League, Tom is joined by Elliot to discuss Mikel Arteta's squad, the threat facing the Gunners this weekend and why conversations around individual players need more balance and context.
In this episode of The Arsenal News Show, Arsenal reporter Tom Canton and Elliot take a wider look at Arsenal's fitness situation. After injuries repeatedly disrupted Arteta's options, are there signs that availability and squad depth are beginning to improve?
Attention also turns to Brighton vs Arsenal and what promises to be another major test for the Premier League champions. We assess Brighton's strengths, where they could hurt Arsenal and the decisions Arteta needs to get right with his team selection.
Plus, we get into the way Arsenal players are discussed online. From writing players off after poor performances to overreacting in the opposite direction after good ones, Tom and Elliot debate how supporters can have proper conversations about form, quality and what players bring to this Arsenal side.
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"Have Injuries Improved? Brighton Threat & Properly Debating Players ft Elliot - Arsenal News Show" is an episode of The Gooner Talk. Runtime 39 min. Published September 18, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.