The reality of the mega clubs is there's always going to be a sizeable proportion of folks with expectations utterly untethered to reality, as well as a few bad faith actors thrown into the mix. The only way to briefly quiet them is to deliver a season that matches the wildest expectations.

Give Gabriel a raise

How does Chido Obi feel after leaving for first team opportunities, watching MLS trusted over 2 legs against Real Madrid? With Merino up top and no striker on the bench.

Let this be a lesson to any youngsters considering leaving Arsenal.

Mikel Merino trodding the path of Kai Havertz:

Sign as a No8, struggle, go to Dubai, comeback as a striker and suddenly start scoring.

I see a manager not making excuses and giving it everything to squeeze every drop from these players. I see these players going flat out with nothing on the bench to help them, playing with issues. Is everyone upstairs putting in the same effort to help them and reinforce? Maybe. But I don’t see it.

Cold light of day, the number of injuries and the amount of energy Arsenal are putting into every game, every three days. I just can’t be hugely angry with players or coach. I think they’re short and they’re giving absolutely everything. The guys upstairs need to help them now. I need their energy.

How to skip years of grinding and become an instant fan favorite. Legend in the making. What a guy! 🔥

Man. And that includes when they missed Ødegaard for City and went down to 10 for 45 minutes, missed Ødegaard and Rice for Spurs, Saka and Jesus for Spurs, Ø just a sub for the bridge, no Saliba or Ø for Liverpool.

Imma keep saying: underrated job being done here

Me at work today checking the score on my phone

First day back at work after the holiday break

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A real pleasure to contribute to this Sky Sports piece looking at five years under Mikel Arteta 👇🏻🔴⚪️

Bukayo Saka will make his 184th Premier League appearance today drawing him level with Mesut Ozil. The German contributed 87 goal involvements (33 scored, 54 assisted) while Saka already has 97 (52 goals and 45 assists).

#FULARS

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William Saliba on Arsenal building momentum: "Yes, we can feel it. We had some bad times but we believe the good times are coming." #AFC

What a GREAT photo, says exactly how I feel having watched our WONDERFUL players
The joy and happiness on their faces 👍❤️

Why Myles Lewis-Skelly is the future of England and should be the present of Arsenal, Mouzakitis hits another milestone, a home-grown rejuvenation at Celta Vigo, the battle for Sverre Nypan begins, and much more.

This week's SCOUT NOTES is here for your perusal.