Jacob Hawley is back in the Dugout chair with Arsenal podcaster and Football Ramble legend Jim Campbell. Together they dive into Arsenal’s cautious start to the season — is Mikel Arteta overthinking it, or just managing a brutal run of fixtures?

They debate:

⚔️ The fine line between caution and ambition against City & Liverpool

🎹 Does Arsenal’s midfield need a new creative “guitarist”?

🔥 Hot takes on Odegaard vs Eze and the 500-game theory

🏆 Ballon d’Or drama (Dembele, Salah, Vinícius, PSG bias)

😬 Noni Madueke’s injury and why he’s been more influential than the stats suggest

🔮 Why patience might be the key before this Arsenal squad clicks into gear

It’s a measured but spicy one — knees jerked, hot takes flying, and a reminder that the best might be yet to come.

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