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Manchester United's Victor Lindelof (centre) in action during the Premier League match at the Gtech Community Stadium, London. Picture date: Sunday May 4, 2025
Men's Football / 5 May 2025
Stinging attack of the Bees leaves Man Utd subdued
5 May 2025
An Arsenal branded corner flag
Men’s football / 2 May 2025
Dial Square rising: The club reclaiming the game
2 May 2025

In the shadow of Heathrow and glow of Thorpe Park, a band of Arsenal loyalists have built something lasting — a grassroots club with old-school values, writes LAYTH YOUSIF

Arsenal's Leandro Trossard (left) and Paris Saint Germain's Achraf Hakimi battle for the ball during the UEFA Champions League semi final, first leg match at the Emirates Stadium, London. Picture date: Tuesday April 29, 2025
Men’s football / 30 April 2025
Arsenal beaten by PSG to dent Champions League final hopes
30 April 2025
Arsenal goal
Men's Football / 25 April 2025
Honours even after Mateta's spectacular late leveller
25 April 2025

A point apiece at the Emirates with both Arsenal and Palace looking distracted by forthcoming semi-finals 

Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring against Real Madrid, April 16
Men's Football / 17 April 2025
Saka and Martinelli goals enough for the Gunners to defeat Real Madrid
17 April 2025
Arsenal's Thomas Partey scores their side's first goal of th
Men’s football / 13 April 2025
Arsenal and Brentford share points after pair play out low-key draw 
13 April 2025
Arsenal's Declan Rice scores their side's first goal of the
Men’s football / 9 April 2025
Arsenal boss Arteta hails modest hero Rice after humbling mighty Real Madrid
9 April 2025
Two goal hero Declan Rice has been praised by Gunners manager Mikel Arteta after the game of his life
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou
Men’s football / 5 April 2025
Pressure piles on beleaguered Postecoglou
5 April 2025
Eberechi Eze celebrates scoring England's third goal of the
Men’s Football / 25 March 2025
England claim second qualifying win in four days with victory over Latvia
25 March 2025
Arsenal's Mikel Merino celebrates scoring their side's first
Men’s football / 17 March 2025
Merino header earns Arsenal narrow win over Chelsea
17 March 2025
Arsenal's Alessia Russo (left) and West Ham United's Camila
Women's football / 3 March 2025
Hammers left shaken after Gunners deal blow
3 March 2025
Arsenal's Martin Odegaard stands dejected after West Ham Uni
Men’s football / 23 February 2025
Arsenal rue missed chance to close in on Liverpool after defeat to West Ham
23 February 2025
Men’s football / 16 February 2025
Arsenal’s ‘crazy’ decision to put Merino up front pays dividends
16 February 2025
Arsenal's Martin Odegaard (left) scores their side's third g
Men’s Football / 23 January 2025
Arsenal secure comfortable win over Dinamo Zagreb
23 January 2025
Arsenal's Leah Williamson applauds the fans after the UEFA W
Women's football / 19 January 2025
Three of England’s European Championship winners on the scoresheet for Arsenal
19 January 2025
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta after the Premier League match
Men's football / 19 January 2025
Arsenal blow two-goal lead with Arteta ‘worried’ about Saliba injury
19 January 2025
Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate and Nottingham Forest's Elliot A
Men's football / 15 January 2025
Forest and Liverpool play out a thrilling draw
15 January 2025
Liverpool manager Arne Slot during the Premier League match
Men's football / 13 January 2025
Liverpool boss Slot insists Nottingham Forest ‘deserve’ to be treated as Premier League title contenders
13 January 2025
Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee celebrates scoring the wi
Men's football / 13 January 2025
Redemption for United's Zirkzee as criticism grows over Arteta's misfiring Gunners
13 January 2025
Brighton and Hove Albion's Joao Pedro scores their side's fi
Men’s football / 5 January 2025
Arsenal drop valuable points as Brighton claim draw through penalty
5 January 2025
Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus scores their side's third goal of th
Men’s Football / 19 December 2024
North London witnesses a Christmas fairytale as Gabriel Jesus is reborn
19 December 2024
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta following the Premier League ma
Men’s Football / 15 December 2024
Arsenal’s title hopes take knock after Everton draw
15 December 2024
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka scores their side's second goal of the
Men’s Football / 12 December 2024
Saka stars as Arsenal sweep aside Monaco
12 December 2024
Ukraine's Oleksandr Zinchenko during the UEFA Euro 2024 Grou
Men’s football / 21 November 2024
Sylvinho’s Shqiperia sleeps through its big night
21 November 2024
Arsenal's Alessia Russo celebrates after scoring the opening
Women’s Football / 17 November 2024
Arsenal's Russo secures early strike to inspire rout of Tottenham
17 November 2024
Chelsea's Pedro Neto (right) scores their side's first goal
Men's Football / 11 November 2024
Gunners and Blues locked in enthralling draw
11 November 2024
Referee talks with Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta during a C
Men’s Football / 7 November 2024
Arteta fumes over penalty decisions as Arsenal lose to Inter Milan
7 November 2024
Brentford players celebrate after goalkeeper Mark Flekken sa
Sport / 30 October 2024
Keeper Mark Flekken is the Bees’ hero in victory over Wednesday
30 October 2024
Bournemouth's Adam Smith (left) and Arsenal's Gabriel Martin
Men’s football / 20 October 2024
Conspiracy theories wide of the mark as Bournemouth beat underwhelming Arsenal
20 October 2024
Arsenal fans waving flags during the Women's Super League ma
Women’s Football / 6 October 2024
Arsenal suffer dispiriting Everton draw at home
6 October 2024
A general view of the action as the sun shines through a gap
Men’s Football / 6 October 2024
Gunners hit back to see off Saints and keep pace at the top
6 October 2024
Arsenal's Beth Mead (second left) celebrates with team-mtaes
Women’s football / 27 September 2024
Gunners reach Champions League group stage
27 September 2024
Atalanta's Matteo Retegui (right) has a penalty saved by Ars
Men’s football / 20 September 2024
David ‘Cat’ Raya is Arsenal hero after remarkable double save from penalty
20 September 2024
Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard (left) shoots towards goal
Men’s football / 19 September 2024
Arsenal boss Arteta reveals Odegaard suffers ‘significant’ ankle ligament injury
19 September 2024
England's Harry Kane scores their side's second goal of the
Men’s football / 11 September 2024
Kane celebrates century with brace against Finland
11 September 2024
Arsenal's Caitlin Foord scores their side's sixth goal of th
Women’s football / 5 September 2024
Foord scores four to lead Arsenal to huge victory over Rangers
5 September 2024
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka reacts after missing a chance during t
Men’s Football / 1 September 2024
Arsenal drop their first points of the season after Brighton draw
1 September 2024
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta holds a match ball during the p
Men’s football / 23 August 2024
Basque masters gear up for Villa Park blockbuster
23 August 2024
Arsenal's Leandro Trossard scores their side's second goal o
Men’s football / 14 August 2024
Gunners thrash Bayer Leverkusen in pre-season friendly
14 August 2024
Arsenal's William Saliba celebrates scoring
Men’s football / 14 August 2024
Arsenal dominate in 2-0 victory over Lyon
14 August 2024
Burnley's Wilson Odobert celebrates scoring their side's sec
Men’s Football / 13 August 2024
Burnley’s Championship win at Luton made ‘big statement,’ says Parker
13 August 2024
An England fan holds a flag before a Group C match between D
Layth’s Take / 28 June 2024
A glimpse from Germany reporting at Euro 2024
28 June 2024
England manager Gareth Southgate
Men’s football / 27 June 2024
England top Group C despite underwhelming performance against Slovenia
27 June 2024
Men’s football / 27 June 2024
Spain ease past battling Albania in Dusseldorf
27 June 2024
Glamorgan's Sam Northeast during day one of the Vitality Cou
Men’s cricket / 7 June 2024
Northeast shines at Lord’s as Glamorgan beat Middlesex
7 June 2024
Real Madrid's Aurelien Tchouameni celebrates with the trophy
Men’s Football / 2 June 2024
Real Madrid's moments to remember on a field of joy
2 June 2024
General view of the development at The Stadium, Highbury Squ
Men’s football / 3 May 2024
From Highbury to Harrogate
3 May 2024
LAYTH YOUSIF writes about the highlights and lowlights on his journey to reaching The 92 Club after four decades of trying
Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson scores their side's second goal of
Men’s football / 3 May 2024
Chelsea launch late bid for European football with damaging defeat for Tottenham
3 May 2024
Arsenal's Declan Rice shoots during the Premier League match
Men's Football / 24 April 2024
Arsenal thrash underwhelming Chelsea to consolidate top spot in the Premier League
24 April 2024
Manchester United's Aaron Wan-Bissaka (left) and Coventry Ci
Men’s football / 22 April 2024
Man Utd win FA Cup semi-final on pens after stunning Coventry comeback
22 April 2024
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta
Men’s Football / 22 April 2024
Arsenal’s season suffers blow with Champions League exit in Munich
22 April 2024
Arsenal's Martin Odegaard scores their side's second goal of
Men’s Football / 21 April 2024
Arsenal return to top of Premier League with win at Wolves
21 April 2024
Dortmund supporters celebrate after winning the Champions Le
Layth’s take / 19 April 2024
Getting lost in a football utopia
19 April 2024
Bayern's Harry Kane celebrates after he scored his side's se
Men’s Football / 10 April 2024
Kane on target for Bayern but Arsenal rally to earn first-leg draw
10 April 2024
Arsenal's Kai Havertz scores their side's second goal of the
Men’s football / 7 April 2024
Arsenal back on top with commanding win over Brighton
7 April 2024
Chelsea's Cole Palmer (centre) celebrates scoring
Men’s football / 5 April 2024
Palmer treble sinks Man United to give Chelsea stunning late win
5 April 2024
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, March 31, 2024
Men’s football / 5 April 2024
Gunners set sights on victory by the south coast
5 April 2024
Arsenal's Martin Odegaard (right) celebrates scoring
Men’s football / 5 April 2024
Title-chasing Arsenal go top after seeing off struggling Luton
5 April 2024
England's Jude Bellingham celebrates scoring the second goal
Men’s Football / 27 March 2024
Bellingham denies Belgium at the death as England secure draw at Wembley
27 March 2024
Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall after the final whistle durin
Women’s football / 14 March 2024
Eidevall relishing blockbuster clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge
14 March 2024
Arsenal’s Stina Blackstenius and Aston Villa's Danielle Tu
Women’s football / 7 March 2024
Arsenal make League Cup final after Blackstenius hat-trick against Villa
7 March 2024
Men’s Football / 3 March 2024
Aston Villa snatch last-gasp win over battling Luton
3 March 2024
Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring
Men’s football / 29 February 2024
Haaland scores five as Man City destroy Luton in FA Cup
29 February 2024
Porto's Galeno (left) and Arsenal's Bukayo Saka battle for t
Men's Football / 22 February 2024
Galeno's 94th-minute strike brings unexpected climax to slow-burn match
22 February 2024
Manchester United's Rasmus Hojlund celebrates scoring their
Men's Football / 19 February 2024
Red Devils barely quell Hatters' ferocious fire
19 February 2024
Luton Town's Carlton Morris scores their side's first goal o
Men’s football / 11 February 2024
Sheffield United close gap at the bottom with victory at in-form Luton
11 February 2024
Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall on the touchline during the A
Women’s football / 11 February 2024
Eidevall’s Arsenal suffer FA Cup knockout at hands of City
11 February 2024
Manchester City's Phil Foden
Men’s football / 7 February 2024
Foden nets hat-trick as City come from behind to beat Brentford
7 February 2024
Arsenal's Martin Odegaard, who hit back at critics who claim
Men’s football / 6 February 2024
Arsenal cut Liverpool’s lead at top of table to two points with 3-1 victory
6 February 2024
Tottenham Hotspur's Micky van de Ven has his header saved by
Men’s football / 1 February 2024
Tottenham back into top four after second-half comeback sees off Brentford
1 February 2024
Southampton's Stuart Armstrong celebrates scoring their side
Men’s Football / 28 January 2024
Armstrong denies Hornets to earn Saints replay
28 January 2024
Liverpool's Joe Gomez applauds the fans after the League Cup
Men’s Football / 25 January 2024
Liverpool hold off late Fulham charge to reach League Cup final
25 January 2024
Chelsea reach League Cup final with second-leg hammering of
Men’s Football / 24 January 2024
Chelsea reach League Cup final with second-leg hammering of Middlesbrough
24 January 2024
Ipswich Town's Jeremy Sarmiento scores their side's first go
Men’s football / 23 January 2024
Sarmiento’s late strike seals point for Ipswich at leaders Leicester
23 January 2024
Preston North End's Milutin Osmajic and Chelsea's Levi Colwi
Men’s Football / 7 January 2024
Pochettino's side ease into FA Cup's fourth round
7 January 2024
Brentford's Keane Lewis-Potter and Wolverhampton Wanderers'
Men's Football / 7 January 2024
A hard-fought draw for 10-men Wolves
7 January 2024
Arsenal's Kai Havertz celebrates scoring their side's second
Men’s Football / 17 December 2023
Arsenal return to winning ways as Brighton suffer 2-0 defeat
17 December 2023
Brighton and Hove Albion's Joao Pedro (centre) celebrates af
Layth’s Take / 15 December 2023
Seagulls’ stirring renaissance continues to astonish
15 December 2023
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka scores their side's first goal of the
Men’s football / 3 December 2023
Arsenal extend lead at top of league with nervy win over Wolves
3 December 2023
Arsenal players line up, back row from left, Takehiro Tomiya
Men’s football / 1 December 2023
Arsenal cruise into Champions League last 16 after hammering Lens
1 December 2023
Arsenal's Kai Havertz (left) celebrates with Eddie Nketiah a
Men’s football / 26 November 2023
Late Havertz strike sees Arsenal beat Brentford
26 November 2023
England's Bukayo Saka (left) and North Macedonia's Ezgjan Al
Layth’s Take / 24 November 2023
From Wembley to the Western Balkans
24 November 2023
LAYTH YOUSIF pens a column about his recent travels and the football he encountered on the journey
England's Harry Kane (left) and Phil Foden applaud the fans
Men’s football / 22 November 2023
England bring qualifying campaign to lacklustre close with North Macedonia draw
22 November 2023
Arsenal's Oleksandr Zinchenko (second right) celebrates scor
Men’s Football / 12 November 2023
Arsenal pull level with Manchester City thanks to victory over Burnley
12 November 2023
Arsenal's Oleksandr Zinchenko attempts a shot on goal which
Men’s Football / 9 November 2023
Saka stars for Arsenal in comfortable victory against Sevilla
9 November 2023
Tempers flare between players at the final whistle
Men’s football / 8 November 2023
Jackson treble proves decisive as Chelsea win thriller at nine-man Spurs
8 November 2023
Arsenal's Declan Rice and Sheffield United's Gustavo Hamer (
Sport / 29 October 2023
Arsenal 5-0 Sheffield United
29 October 2023
Report by Layth Yousif at Ashburton Grove 
The memorial service
Sport / 27 October 2023
Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0 Ajax
27 October 2023
by Layth Yousif
Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus celebrates scoring their side's firs
Men's Football / 25 October 2023
Outstanding Jesus puts Gunners Champions League hopes back on track
25 October 2023
Arsenal's Leandro Trossard (centre) celebrates with his team
Men's Football / 22 October 2023
Gunners grab point after being two goals down
22 October 2023
Men’s Cricket / 20 October 2023
An unprepossessing hero: Murtagh calls time on a proud career well served
20 October 2023
Harry Kane celebrates scoring England’s third goal of the
Men’s football / 18 October 2023
Kane double helps England beat Italy to secure place at Euro 2024
18 October 2023
Tottenham's Micky van de Ven (right) is congratulated by tea
Men’s Football / 8 October 2023
Van de Ven scores as 10-man Spurs go top with win over Luton
8 October 2023
Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus gestures during the Uefa Champions L
Men's Football / 4 October 2023
A lack of ruthlessness costs the Gunners in Lens
4 October 2023
Arsenal's Kai Havertz celebrates scoring their side's third
Men’s Football / 1 October 2023
Havertz scores in Gunners' emphatic victory over Bournemouth
1 October 2023
Arsenal's Reiss Nelson
Men’s football / 28 September 2023
Nelson scores as Arsenal edge past Brentford in League Cup
28 September 2023
Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-Min (left) celebrates scoring
Men's Football / 24 September 2023
Unstoppable Son wins Spurs a point
24 September 2023
Despite Arsenal lead, Son keeps Gunners quiet as match ends with 2-2 draw
Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin celebrates scoring his side'
Sport / 24 September 2023
Tarkowski and Calvert-Lewin seal welcome victory for the Toffees
24 September 2023
Queens Park Rangers' Lyndon Dykes during the Lague Cup first
Men's Football / 20 September 2023
Dykes seals 92-minute equaliser
20 September 2023
Arsenal's Leandro Trossard (centre) celebrates scoring their
Men's Football / 18 September 2023
Trossard's strike enough to see off an insipid Toffees side
18 September 2023
Arsenal's Declan Rice (right) and team-mate Gabriel celebrat
Men’s football / 6 September 2023
Arsenal score two late goals in chaotic finale to beat Manchester United
6 September 2023
Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo (centre) celebrates scoring their s
Men’s Football / 3 September 2023
Late Mbeumo goal earns Bees home draw against Bournemouth
3 September 2023
Luton Town's Amari'i Bell, West Ham United's Jarrod Bowen, a
Men’s football / 3 September 2023
Bowen and Zouma strikes secure West Ham win over Luton
3 September 2023
Arsenal fans in the stand before the FA Community Shield mat
Men’s Football / 1 September 2023
Support your team and independent football writing
1 September 2023
Buy your club’s fanzine, says the Gooner's editor LAYTH YOUSIF
WIN: Kieran McKenna
Sport / 20 August 2023
Ipswich climb to top of the table with 1-0 win over QPR
20 August 2023
Men’s football / 18 August 2023
Superhoops and foiled hopes
18 August 2023
Ahead of QPR vs Ipswich Town at Loftus Road, Layth Yousif takes a trip down memory lane to recall west London heroes in blue and white hoops
Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo celebrates scoring against Tottenha
Men’s Football / 13 August 2023
Spurs draw with Brentford as post-Kane era gets underway
13 August 2023
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka (right) celebrates scoring their side'
Men’s Football / 13 August 2023
Arsenal launch title bid with 2-1 win over Forest
13 August 2023
Arteta’s Gunners started the season on the right foot despite a delayed start due to 'issues with the ticketing system' which prevented fans from entering the ground on time
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and team lift the trophy after
Men’s Football / 11 August 2023
Arsenal boss Arteta relishes new Premier League season
11 August 2023
Arsenal players and staff celebrates with the trophy after t
Men’s football / 7 August 2023
Arsenal beat treble-winners Man City on penalties to win Community Shield
7 August 2023
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta reacts during the pre-season fr
Men’s football / 4 August 2023
Arsenal boss Arteta hails Gunners support ahead of Community Shield clash with Manchester City
4 August 2023
LAYTH YOUSIF has been at the club's HQ London Colney to speak with the Basque ahead of the Wembley curtain raiser
FC Barcelona forward Ferran Torres, left, scores past Arsena
Men’s football / 28 July 2023
America ‘gets it’: Why Premier League games in the US will take place sooner rather than later
28 July 2023
From Broadway to Boreham Wood, LAYTH YOUSIF reflects on Arsenal’s pre-season tour to the United States and says it is only a matter of time until the Premier League will play matches Stateside
A young fan holds up a sign after the MLS All-Star soccer ma
Layth’s Take / 21 July 2023
Arsenal beguile America as love spreads among the beer and bonhomie in the Bullpen
21 July 2023
LAYTH YOUSIF pens a letter to Morning Star readers from across the pond, where he’s followed the Gunners for some pre-season football action
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice drives the ball in the second
Men’s football / 21 July 2023
Rice cheered in Arsenal debut as Gunners thump MLS All-Stars 5-0
21 July 2023
MLS All-Star head coach Wayne Rooney, of DC United, smiles a
Men’s Football / 19 July 2023
DC United coach Rooney hails new Arsenal recruit Rice
19 July 2023
Layth’s Take / 23 June 2023
A sentimental week of sport
23 June 2023
England's Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring their side's fifth
Men’s Football / 20 June 2023
Saka stars as England shine
20 June 2023
England's Sam Curran celebrates taking the wicket of Pakista
Men’s Cricket / 26 May 2023
Curran brothers shine as Surrey ease to T20 win over Middlesex
26 May 2023
Barnsley's Liam Kitching celebrates scoring during the Leagu
Men’s Football / 26 May 2023
Proud Barnsley regain respect as Sheffield Wednesday await showdown
26 May 2023
The Colliers are looking to seal an immediate return to the Championship against South Yorkshire rivals The Owls at Wembley Stadium on Bank Holiday Monday. Ahead of the big game, LAYTH YOUSIF focuses on Michael Duff’s Reds
Brighton and Hove Albion's Julio Enciso scores their side's
Men’s football / 25 May 2023
Enciso stunner earns Brighton thrilling draw with champions Man City
25 May 2023
Coventry City fans in the stands celebrate their team gettin
Men’s Football / 25 May 2023
Ghosts of proud Coventry seek to inspire
25 May 2023
With Coventry City set to take on Luton Town in this weekend’s Championship Playoff final, LAYTH YOUSIF takes a look at the proud history of this club, which, along with its fans, has proved itself to be a survivor
Luton Town's Tom Lockyer celebrates scoring their side's sec
Layth’s Take / 19 May 2023
Luton: The club that refused to die in a town that refused to die
19 May 2023
Leicester City's Jonny Evans and team-mates appear dejected
Men's Football / 17 May 2023
Relegation looms large for the Foxes
17 May 2023
Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring their si
Layth’s Take / 5 May 2023
Who I casted my vote for: Footballer of the Year
5 May 2023
Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard (left) shoots towards goal
Men’s football / 3 May 2023
Gunners return to Premier League summit and Chelsea continue dismal run
3 May 2023
Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard (left) shoots towards goal
Men’s football / 3 May 2023
Gunners return to Premier League summit and Chelsea continue dismal run
3 May 2023
Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard (left) shoots towards goal
Men’s football / 3 May 2023
Gunners return to Premier League summit and Chelsea continue dismal run
3 May 2023
Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard (left) shoots towards goal
Men’s football / 3 May 2023
Gunners return to Premier League summit and Chelsea continue dismal run
3 May 2023
Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard (left) shoots towards goal
Men’s football / 3 May 2023
Gunners return to Premier League summit and Chelsea continue dismal run
3 May 2023
Manchester City's Julian Alvarez celebrates scoring the open
Men's Football / 30 April 2023
Full steam ahead for City with 8 in a row
30 April 2023
Layth’s Take / 28 April 2023
Celebrating the Gooner Fanzine after a painful week of football
28 April 2023
Manchester City's Kyle Walker (centre) celebrates with teamm
Men’s football / 27 April 2023
Manchester City thrash Arsenal 4-1 in title showdown
27 April 2023
Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz celebrates scoring his side first
Men's Football / 23 April 2023
Aston Villa equalise late to draw at Brentford
23 April 2023
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta applauds the fans after the fin
Layth’s Take / 21 April 2023
Addressing Arsenal’s ‘attitude’
21 April 2023
Men’s Football / 4 April 2023
Arsenal boss Arteta hails Wilshere's young guns as FA Youth Cup semi-final looms
4 April 2023
Men's football / 19 March 2023
Stockport County 1-1 Mansfield Town
19 March 2023
by Layth Yousif at Edgeley Park
Arsenal's William Saliba celebrates after scoring his side's
Men’s Football / 17 March 2023
What’s next for the Gunners?
17 March 2023
LAYTH YOUSIF discusses Thursday’s action-packed night in Islington, and previews Arsenal’s Premier League clash with Crystal Palace this weekend
Arsenal's Fabio Vieira celebrates scoring their side's third
Men’s Football / 16 March 2023
Fabio Vieira issues rallying cry: I want to win Europa League and Premier League
16 March 2023
Arsenal's Leandro Trossard
Men’s football / 12 March 2023
Trossard impresses as Arsenal go five points clear at top with win at Fulham
12 March 2023
Arsenal's Reiss Nelson, left, challenges for the ball with S
Men’s Football / 10 March 2023
Arsenal fight back to earn draw in Lisbon prior to swapping River Tagus for the Thames as Fulham looms
10 March 2023
Gabriel Martinelli (left) with team-mate Arsenal's Bukayo Sa
Men’s Football / 9 March 2023
‘I always try to make the Gooners happy’
9 March 2023
As Arsenal gear up to face Sporting Clube De Portugal in the last 16 of the Europa League this evening, Layth Yousif spoke to Gabi Martinelli on behalf of the Morning Star newspaper 
Brentford's Ivan Toney
Men’s football / 8 March 2023
Toney on target as Brentford beat Fulham in west London derby
8 March 2023
Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli celebrates scoring against Ever
Men’s Football / 2 March 2023
Arsenal march on at Premier League summit by thrashing Everton
2 March 2023
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka (right) celebrates scoring a goal with
Men's Football / 26 February 2023
Martinelli seals vital victory for the Gunners
26 February 2023
Arsenal mascot Gunnersaurus Rex (left) and Sporting Lisbon m
Layth’s Take / 24 February 2023
Europa League draw evokes strong memories
24 February 2023
LAYTH YOUSIF reminisces reporting on Sporting Lisbon as Arsenal prepare to face them once again
Arsenal's Leandro Trossard celebrates scoring the first goal
Men’s Football / 12 February 2023
Arsenal tighten up in the title race as Brentford take a point
12 February 2023
A composite image of Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Manche
Layth’s Take / 10 February 2023
What defines effective leadership in sport?
10 February 2023
Men's Football / 7 February 2023
Young Guns storm back from two goals down to beat the Hornets
7 February 2023
Everton manager Sean Dyche during the Premier League match a
Men’s football / 5 February 2023
Dyche makes immediate impact as Everton stun leaders Arsenal
5 February 2023
HOSTING THE GUNNERS: An aerial view of Goodison Park, home o
Layth’s Take / 3 February 2023
Everton v Arsenal through the years
3 February 2023
Arsenal's Caitlin Foord celebrates scoring their side's thir
Women’s Football / 27 January 2023
Arsenal Women pass Villa test to make League Cup semis
27 January 2023
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Manchester City manager Pep
Men’s Football / 26 January 2023
Friends turn to rivals as Pep’s City and Arteta’s Arsenal face off in Cup clash
26 January 2023
Arsenal's Eddie Nketiah celebrates scoring their side's firs
Men's Football / 23 January 2023
Nketiah is Arsenal's hero in stunning United clash
23 January 2023
Arsenal fans outside the ground before the Premier League ma
Layth’s Take / 20 January 2023
‘A tribute to my biggest supporter’
20 January 2023
LAYTH YOUSIF looks back on precious moments spent with his Dad connecting through their beloved Gunners, and reflects on Arsenal v Man Utd over the years
Chelsea's Sam Kerr celebrates scoring against PSG in Decembe
Women’s Football / 15 January 2023
Gunners share points with blues after dramatic Kerr equaliser
15 January 2023
Men's Football / 27 December 2022
A point apiece at Orient's top-of-the-table clash with Stevenage
27 December 2022
Arsenal's Eddie Nketiah celebrates scoring the third goal ag
Men's Football / 27 December 2022
Gunners hail past and present after overturning Hammers
27 December 2022
Juventus' Alessandro Riccio (left) and Arsenal's Reiss Nelso
Men's Football / 18 December 2022
Gunners bested in low-key friendly with Juve
18 December 2022
ENCHANTING: Gayfield Park
Layth’s Take / 9 December 2022
Why the art of groundhopping feels like a comforting embrace from fine people
9 December 2022
Arsenal's Stina Blackstenius (left) and Juventus' Cristiana
Women’s Football / 8 December 2022
Miedema fires Gunners top of group in victory over Juventus
8 December 2022
Fans display a banner during the German Bundesliga soccer m
Layth’s Take / 18 November 2022
‘I view engaging with this World Cup akin to crossing a picket line’
18 November 2022
LAYTH YOUSIF explains why when the tournament kicks-off, he will be refraining from reading, writing, commenting on, or watching it
Arsenal's Martin Odegaard (centre) celebrates scoring their
Men’s Football / 13 November 2022
Odegaard double downs Wolves and sends Arsenal five points clear
13 November 2022
PLAYER OF THE SEASON SO FAR: Manchester City star Erling Haa
Layth’s Take / 11 November 2022
2022-23 season awards so far with Layth Yousif
11 November 2022
Men’s football / 4 November 2022
Arteta praises Arsenal for adapting to secure victory against FC Zurich
4 November 2022
PSV's Luuk de Jong, right, celebrates with Ibrahim Sangare a
Men's Football / 28 October 2022
Gunners overwhelmed in Europa League defeat
28 October 2022
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta speaks to his players during a
Men's Football / 23 October 2022
Saints and Gunners battle in hard-fought draw
23 October 2022
Arsenal's Granit Xhaka (centre) celebrates with team-mates a
Sport / 21 October 2022
Xhaka seals a ‘deserved’ win for Gunners over PSV
21 October 2022
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta
Men’s football / 20 October 2022
Arsenal vs PSV Eindhoven preview: Matt Turner relishes challenge
20 October 2022
Arsenal's Ethan Nwaneri (right) comes on to replace Fabio Vi
Men’s Football / 19 October 2022
Nwaneri helps Gunners' U21s to qualify
19 October 2022
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka (right) and Leeds United's Pascal Stru
Men’s Football / 16 October 2022
Saka fires Arsenal to victory after late scare at Leeds
16 October 2022
Arsenal's goalkeeper Matt Turner and Bodo/Glimt's Runar Espe
Layth’s Take / 14 October 2022
Pride and anticipation in the Arctic Circle
14 October 2022
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta (third left) and staff during a
Men’s football / 13 October 2022
Match Preview: Bodo/Glimt v Arsenal
13 October 2022
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka (right) celebrates scoring their side'
Men’s football / 11 October 2022
Saka sends Arsenal back to summit after thrilling win over Liverpool
11 October 2022
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka (right) celebrates scoring their side'
Men’s football / 11 October 2022
SSaka sends Arsenal back to summit after thrilling win over Liverpool
11 October 2022
Arsenal�s Rob Holding scores their side's second goal of t
Men’s Football / 7 October 2022
Arsenal stage comfortable Europa win over Bodo/Glimt
7 October 2022
Arsenal's Eddie Nketiah celebrates scoring their side's sixt
Men’s Football / 5 October 2022
Nketiah seeks to fire Gunners to European glory this season
5 October 2022
Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus scores their side's second goal of t
Men’s football / 2 October 2022
Arsenal keep hold of top spot with derby win over rivals Spurs
2 October 2022
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta
Men’s Football / 30 September 2022
Arteta issues rallying cry to home fans ahead of North London Derby
30 September 2022
Arsenal Women’s manager Jonas Eidevall
Women’s Football / 23 September 2022
Eidevall highlights impressive ticket sales ahead of North London Derby
23 September 2022
Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane scores their side's first goa
Layth’s take / 23 September 2022
Win, lose or draw - this North London Derby is a victory for all
23 September 2022
LAYTH YOUSIF explains how the North London Derby near sell-out is a moment to celebrate for all those involved
Arsenal's Beth Mead (right) and Ajax's Sherida Spitse battle
Women's Football / 21 September 2022
Arsenal face tough trip after gripping Ajax match
21 September 2022
Men's Football / 4 September 2022
League Two round up with Layth Yousif: September 4, 2022
4 September 2022
Arsenal's William Saliba celebrates his side's second goal o
Layth’s Take / 2 September 2022
Is it safe to talk about football again?
2 September 2022
LAYTH YOUSIF questions why anyone would rather pore over Fantasy Football and transfer news instead of playing or watching the beautiful game
Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus score his sides first goal during th
Men’s Football / 1 September 2022
Arsenal stay top of Premier League with victory over Villa
1 September 2022
Bournemouth goalkeeper Mark Travers is unable to keep out Ar
Men’s Football / 21 August 2022
Arsenal breeze past Bournemouth to go top
21 August 2022
South Africa’s Lungi Ngidi (centre) celebrates taking the
Layth's Take / 19 August 2022
Rugby, netball, football and test match cricket: all in a week’s work
19 August 2022
Arsenal's Cedric Soares is mobbed by team-mates after scorin
Layth’s Take / 12 August 2022
Looking forward to another life-affirming matchday experience
12 August 2022
Fans celebrate the final whistle in Aylesbury United WFC, th
Women’s Football / 5 August 2022
‘The Lionesses cavorted in joyous communion with fans watching on’
5 August 2022
LAYTH YOUSIF speaks to Jen McKenzie, who played football for England U16s in the early 1990s, about last week’s Wembley triumph
Beth Mead and Millie Brown celebrate reaching the Euro 2022
Sport / 29 July 2022
Times are changing for the better in women’s football
29 July 2022
STANWAY STUNNER: England’s Georgia Stanway celebrates scor
Layth’s Take / 22 July 2022
Cricket, the Lionesses and a Mascot Race
22 July 2022
LAYTH YOUSIF fills us in on his week spent savouring top-quality sport, travelling from Birmingham to Brighton
General view outside of North Marine Road cricket ground in
Men’s Cricket / 15 July 2022
It’s been a good week for the county game and outground cricket
15 July 2022
Here’s LAYTH YOUSIF’S special feature examining why
England�s James Anderson celebrates taking the wicket of I
Layth’s Take / 1 July 2022
Summer, sport and socialising
1 July 2022
LAYTH YOUSIF writes about his passion for the longer, brighter and warmer evenings, and gives insight into how he spends them
England's Ben Stokes (left) and Jonny Bairstow celebrates vi
Men’s Cricket / 24 June 2022
‘Sport is the most important of least important things’
24 June 2022
LAYTH YOUSIF discusses Jonny Bairstow’s loss of his father to suicide, and gives his own brave account of losing two friends the same way
England's Jonny Bairstow (centre) celebrates his century aft
Men’s Cricket / 17 June 2022
England v New Zealand: an unmissable series
17 June 2022
LAYTH YOUSIF is savouring his delight after witnessing two Test victories earlier in the week, and hopes England’s fine form will continue at Headingley in the third and final Test
A general view of play during the Vitality Blast T20 at the
Sport / 10 June 2022
The junk food of cricket?
10 June 2022
Layth Yousif sampled the T20 London derby at Lord’s on Thursday and ponders whether this particular format has had its day
Liverpool's Fabinho (left) and team-mate Mohamed Salah embra
Layth’s Take / 27 May 2022
End of season awards 2021/22
27 May 2022
LAYTH YOUSIF takes us through his highs and lows of the season, including a presser with Mourinho, his goal of the season, and the prestigious best pie award...
Sunderland fans celebrate after the League One play-off fina
Men's Football / 22 May 2022
Joyous scenes for Sunderland
22 May 2022
Roma manager Jose Mourinho on the touchline during the Uefa
Men’s Football / 6 May 2022
The Special One - or should it be the Charismatic One?
6 May 2022
LAYTH YOUSIF finds himself fascinated by Jose Mourinho’s theatrical demeanour and asks himself the questions: What is charisma? What defines it?
Leicester City's Ademola Lookman (second right) celebrates s
Men’s Football / 29 April 2022
Mancini's own goal leaves Europa Conference League semi-final firmly in balance
29 April 2022
Brentford's Christian Eriksen applauds the fans ahead of the
Men’s football / 24 April 2022
Bees sting Spurs’ Champions League hopes in goalless draw
24 April 2022
Arsenal's Granit Xhaka (on knees) is mobbed by team-mates af
Men’s Football / 24 April 2022
Gunners bounce back into top four after action-packed clash with Red Devils
24 April 2022
Arsenal's Eddie Nketiah celebrates scoring
Men’s football / 21 April 2022
Gunners reignite top four hopes after Nketiah brace inspires 4-2 win over Chelsea
21 April 2022
Women's Football / 18 April 2022
Victory over Arsenal see Chelsea through to FA Cup final
18 April 2022
Men's Football / 18 April 2022
Gunners' Champions League ambitions fade following loss to Saints
18 April 2022
Brentford's Ivan Toney celebrates scoring
Men’s football / 10 April 2022
Outstanding Brentford display secures them three points over the Hammers
10 April 2022
‘TAINTED’: Branding for the tournament on display in Doh
Layth’s Take / 1 April 2022
Why I won’t be attending the World Cup in Qatar
1 April 2022
Football fanatic LAYTH YOUSIF can’t bring himself to look past the abuses of the rights of migrant workers, women, and the LGBTQ+ community in the host country
Layth’s Take / 18 March 2022
A life-affirming day
18 March 2022
Liverpool's Fabinho celebrates after Roberto Firmino (not pi
Men’s Football / 17 March 2022
Strong win over Arsenal boosts Reds to within one point of leaders Man City
17 March 2022
Australia's Shane Warne celebrates taking the wicket of Engl
Men’s Cricket / 11 March 2022
Shane Warne: Rebel with a heart of gold
11 March 2022
LAYTH YOUSIF reflects on the life of one of Cricket’s all-time greatest players
SHOWING SUPPORT: Everton players with Ukraine flags before a
Layth’s Take / 4 March 2022
Why sport must do all it can to help Ukraine
4 March 2022
LAYTH YOUSIF speaks to three people from different walks of life, who are all doing their part through the power of sport
Arsenal celebrate their win against Wolverhampton Wanderers
Men’s football / 25 February 2022
Arsenal maintain top-four push thanks to late Wolves own goal
25 February 2022
UNDER SCRUTINY: Advertisement of the Russian state-owned gas
Layth’s Take / 25 February 2022
Why sport and politics should mix
25 February 2022
The events of the past few days have had LAYTH YOUSIF wondering: should sport and politics ever mix? 
HOME AND AWAY: Arsenal fans in the stands at the end of the
Layth’s Take / 18 February 2022
To celebrate, or not to celebrate? That is the question
18 February 2022
LAYTH YOUSIF looks ahead to Arsenal’s fixture against Wolves next Thursday, and defends their heavily criticised manner of celebrating after a 1-0 win at Molineux last week
Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes celebrates at the end of the Pre
Men’s football / 11 February 2022
Gabriel nets winner as 10-man Arsenal secure victory at Wolves
11 February 2022
Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in October 2021
Men’s Football / 4 February 2022
The bi-annual soap opera of the Premier League
4 February 2022
LAYTH YOUSIF discusses January’s deals, winter break and the rise and fall of former Arsenal Captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Arsenal’s Nikita Parris (right) battles for the ball with
Women's football / 30 January 2022
Sport: Women's FA Cup, Arsenal Women 1–0 London City Lionesses, report by Layth Yousif
30 January 2022
Arsenal's Leah Williamson (right) try's to reach the ball as
Women's Football / 28 January 2022
Stirring comeback victory for Gunners
28 January 2022
DEJECTED: Arsenal’s Emile Smith Rowe reacts during the Lea
Layth’s take / 21 January 2022
The trials and tribulations of a sports fan
21 January 2022
LAYTH YOUSIF takes us through his week to forget, as he finds himself disappointed by sports results and politics
IMPORTANT SAVE: Arsenal goalie Aaron Ramsdale makes a save f
Layth’s take / 14 January 2022
Whatever will be, will be: Arsenal’s League Cup run
14 January 2022
LAYTH YOUSIF celebrates a worthwhile outing to Anfield after a 10-man Arsenal side held Liverpool to a draw, and talks title race as things heat up in the Premier League
DISPUTE: Referee Stuart Attwell surrounded by Arsenal player
Layth’s Take / 7 January 2022
Transparency and consistency key to making correct decisions
7 January 2022
Lack of clarity and consistency in the Premier League over Covid-related match postponements and VAR decisions is frustrating to witness, says LAYTH YOUSIF
Liverpool assistant manager Pepijn Lijnders (second right) a
Men’s football / 3 January 2022
Chelsea fight back to share the points with Liverpool
3 January 2022
TRIP OF THE SEASON SO FAR: Hibernian vs Arsenal pre-season f
Layth’s take / 17 December 2021
2021-22 football half season awards
17 December 2021
LAYTH YOUSIF takes us through the ups and downs of the season so far
Men's Football / 16 December 2021
Arteta hails 'statement' game as Arsenal beat the Hammers
16 December 2021
Arsenal's Frida Maanum (right) celebrates scoring the fourth
Women’s football / 13 December 2021
Arsenal Women beat Leicester City 4-0 at Meadow Park
13 December 2021
AT EASE: Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard (centre) cuts through p
Men’s football / 12 December 2021
Arsenal cruise past Saints with a 3-0 win
12 December 2021
Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall on the touchline
Women’s football / 10 December 2021
Barcelona secure strong win over Eidevall’s Gunners
10 December 2021
Arsenal's Ashburton Grove
Layth’s Take / 10 December 2021
The duality of life as a sports journalist and football fanatic
10 December 2021
LAYTH YOUSIF battles with his different perspectives of the beautiful game as both a journalist and a fan - and clarifies when it’s appropriate to celebrate
Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring the
Men's Football / 3 December 2021
Ronaldo's 801st career goal helps Utd overcome Gunners
3 December 2021
Manchester United's Jadon Sancho (left) beats Chelsea's Jorg
Men’s football / 29 November 2021
Chelsea’s Jorginho earns redemption in absorbing 1-1 draw against Man Utd
29 November 2021
RESPECT: Gabriel Magalhaes and Joe Willock react after the f
Men’s football / 28 November 2021
Arsenal ease past Newcastle United 2-0
28 November 2021
Newcastle's St James Park
Men’s football / 26 November 2021
Newcastle fans need to open their eyes to the problematic Saudi takeover
26 November 2021
LAYTH YOUSIF powerfully examines the problems with the Magpies’ takeover earlier this year, and the importance of fans learning about the injustices associated with Saudi Arabia
Stevenage's Elliott List
Men’s football / 24 November 2021
List pulls managerless Stevenage level twice to seal hard-earned point
24 November 2021
Featuring League Two round-up
Arsenal women celebrate a goal
Women’s football / 21 November 2021
Gunners beat Red Devils after stunning second-half display
21 November 2021
Manchester United Women 0-2 Arsenal Women
Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall on the touchline
Women’s football / 19 November 2021
WSL match preview: Man United v Arsenal
19 November 2021
LAYTH YOUSIF looks ahead to Sunday’s clash, and discusses the consequences of a punishing schedule
RIVALS: Rehanne Skinner (left) and Jonas Eidevall
Women’s Football Weekend / 12 November 2021
Match Preview: North London Derby
12 November 2021
LAYTH YOUSIF weighs up both squads’ strengths and weaknesses ahead of one of the biggest games of the season
Brighton and Hove Albion goalkeeper Megan Walsh (left) claim
Women's Football / 1 November 2021
Gunners utterly dominate Brighton
1 November 2021
Leicester City chairman and member of King Power Racing Co L
Sport / 29 October 2021
Why Leicester City's late owner means more to the city than just football
29 October 2021
As Arsenal head to the East Midland's club this weekend, LAYTH YOUSIF remembers Khun Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta celebrates after the final whis
Men's Football / 24 October 2021
A convincing display of firepower from the Gunners
24 October 2021
Arsenal’s Ben White
Sport / 22 October 2021
Should footballers ever switch off from football?
22 October 2021
Sport-mad LAYTH YOUSIF is baffled by Arsenal’s Ben White, who last week admitted that he doesn’t watch the footie when he’s not at work
Arsenal's Alexandre Lacazette celebrates scoring the late eq
Men's Football / 19 October 2021
Lacazette floors the Eagles with late equaliser
19 October 2021
Palace boss and former Gunner Vieira welcomed back to Ashburton Grove
Liverpool's Roberto Firmino (right) celebrates scoring their
Men’s football / 17 October 2021
Salah seizes the narrative with a goal for the ages as Liverpool demolish Watford
17 October 2021
On a day when Firmino hit a hat-trick and Ranieri made his return to English football, Salah almost predictably overtook all other talking points
Hungary fans clash with police officers in the stands during
Layth’s Take / 15 October 2021
Has matchday changed enough since the 1980s?
15 October 2021
Emma Raducanu in action during the US Open
Sport / 8 October 2021
Men, it should be your duty to support women's sport
8 October 2021
LAYTH YOUSIF writes on the continued rise of woman's professional sport
Brighton and Hove Albion manager Graham Potter
Layth’s Take / 3 October 2021
Dominant Seagulls fail to profit against Arsenal
3 October 2021
Brighton 0-0 Arsenal
UNACCEPTABLE: The moment when Rangers’ Glen Kamara (left)
Layth’s Take / 1 October 2021
Continued racial abuse of Rangers’ Kamara proves it’s a learned behaviour
1 October 2021
LAYTH YOUSIF discusses the sinister fallout of the racism faced by footballer Glen Kamara earlier this year, and how sanctions aren’t enough to make change happen
Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates scoring again
Men’s Football / 27 September 2021
Rampant Gunners prove north London is red
27 September 2021
Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus (centre) celebrates scoring
Men's Football / 26 September 2021
Swaggering City emerge triumphant in a battle at Stamford Bridge
26 September 2021
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta
Layth’s Take / 24 September 2021
A Premier League campaign already packed with highlights
24 September 2021
LAYTH YOUSIF reflects on one of the best openings to a top-flight campaign in recent memory, with fans, top quality football and shocks back in full force
Arsenal's Martin Odegaard (second left) celebrates scoring a
Men's Football / 19 September 2021
Not a pretty victory for Arsenal
19 September 2021
Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates scoring
Men's Football / 12 September 2021
Arteta’s Arsenal seal long-awaited victory on ‘emotional’ day
12 September 2021
Cricket fans Rajesh Gupta with his daughter inside an empty
Sport / 10 September 2021
An unfortunate end to a superb Test series
10 September 2021
Our sympathy must be with the players and fans, writes LAYTH YOUSIF
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta
Layth’s Take / 3 September 2021
Arsenal: Trust the process? What process?
3 September 2021
Yes, City are an outstanding team. But the manner of Arsenal’s defeat last weekend was utterly abject, and the next few games for the Gunners – who have talented players in abundance – will be all about whether Arteta is the man for the job, argues LAYTH YOUSIF