The Arsenal Beat

Molly’s at the wheel…and is joined by the Guardian’s Nick Ames and Arsenal Beat debutant Adrian Kajumba of the Daily Mail. 

The panel look back on Arsenal's unbeaten run, a lack of European football helping preparation but not rotation, targeting West Ham, what do Watford have to threaten the streak, Sarr the star and another Unai reunion is cancelled.

There is also, of course, an obligatory game of Guess the Gooner.

Sam is back in charge and is joined by Nick Callow of Hayters and PA Media's Mark Mann-Bryans.

The trio discuss the Leicester win, Aaron Ramsdale's rise and his England credentials, why Nick felt Gabriel's teeth meant he wouldn't cut it at the Emirates, if Nuno Tavares is as good as Kieran Tierney and 5000 days since Tottenham last won a trophy.

We also play our next instalment of Guess the Gooner.

Mark is joined by Art de Roche of the Athletic to...moan about Halloween, mainly.

But they also get around to previewing what could prove a tricky trip to Leicester - should Arteta stick or twist with his side? Will the Arsenal defence be having sleepless nights as they worry about Jamie Vardy? Does Art rate Nuno Tavares as highly as the film Monster's House?

The pair then select their own 'Arsenal Horror Show' - a match they covered that lives long in the memory for all the wrong reasons. A couple of surprising picks, to say the least.

Mark is back to host and is joined by The Guardian's Nick Ames and Simon Collings of the Evening Standard.

The trio discuss Friday's win over Aston Villa, including the tactical tweaks from Arteta, the display of the summer signings, Partey scoring (which Mark inexplicably backed) and the performance of Emile Smith Rowe in comparison to his acting debut.

There is also a quick look ahead to the Leeds game in the Carabao Cup before the more important matter of another instalment of Guess the Gooner - will Nick require help from the builders to finally chalk up a W...?

Simon is driving the discussion and is joined by the Telegraph's Sam Dean and senior football writer for ESPN James Olley.

As the podcast rose between two thorny Premier League fixtures, the trio debate where Mikel Arteta is taking the team tactically, the Vieira effect, Partey's shooting practice and can Lacazette be an asset even with his future unclear?

Ahead of the visit of Aston Villa the discussion turns to the defeat in the corresponding fixture last season, what is needed to address that this time around and Sam asks the big question - Watkins or Aubameyang?

As Patrick Vieira prepares to return to Arsenal with his Crystal Palace side, the Arsenal Beat take a look back at what made the French midfielder a shining light in one of the best teams in living memory. John Cross, the chief football writer for the Mirror, Times chief football writer Henry Winter, Mark Irwin from the Sun discuss Vieira’s long-standing impact on Arsenal.

Mark is hosting having smugly watched Saturday's 0-0 draw at Brighton from the comfort of his own sofa.

Sam Dean from the Telegraph and the Guardian's Nick Ames were in attendance, getting soaked as they filed on a goalless draw - but was it a good point for Arsenal? Who played well? Who failed to shine? Who should stop shooting?

As well as those questions, our Guess the Gooner quiz returns, with Mark offering up titbits of trivia for Sam and Nick to work out which former Arsenal player is being described.

The race is on between Nick and Norwich for who can claim their first win of the season - but will Sam stand in his way this time around?

Sam is on hosting duty once again and is joined by Art de Roche of the Athletic and PA Media's Mark Mann-Bryans.

The panel discuss the intricacies of the win over Tottenham and the joy of seeing Hale End succeed, Granit Xhaka's injury setback and what it means to Mikel Arteta's tactics. 

There is also a look ahead to Saturday's tricky trip to Brighton, a plug for Art's Quidditch-themed Twitch stream and a number of memes which you will have to search for yourself for the conversation to make any sense.

Finally, Mark also gets a taste of his own medicine as he is the next panellist to face the Arsenal Beat Quiz and his specialist subject round will come as no surprise.

Mark is joined by Sam Dean of the Telegraph and The Sun's Mark Irwin to take a look ahead to Sunday's north London derby against Tottenham.

Who would have thought a 2-0 win would take Arsenal above their neighbours given their contrasting starts to the season - but that is where we are, so let us talk about that.

The guys also discuss whether Granit Xhaka comes straight back into the team and if Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is ready to get back to his best.

Molly Hudson of the Times and the Guadian's Suzy Wrack then step into the hot seat(s) to preview Arsenal's WSL clash with Manchester City - how big would a win be, City's injury worries, the need for two Leah Williamsons and a Vivianne Meidema love-in.

Suzy then tackles the Arsenal Beat Quiz with the GOAT as her specialist subject and Molly's practice score changing throughout...