On this edition of The Dugout, Jacob is joined by journalist Sam Dean to react to a chaotic but crucial 3-2 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. They discuss why Sam’s recent article ranking Arsenal’s signings caused such a stir online and why the narrative around the club’s spending is often misunderstood.

In this episode we discuss:

The Right-Back Debate: Sam delivers a spicy hot take on why Ben White must return to the starting lineup over Jurrien Timber to unlock the best version of Bukayo Saka.

The Gyökeres Dilemma: Has “Big Vic” turned a corner with his goal and assist, or was it just a product of Chelsea’s high line? We analyze his best performance in months.

Transfer Whispers: The validity of links to Anthony Gordon and Marc Guéhi, plus the difficult conversations the club might need to have about selling fan favorites like Gabriel Martinelli or Kai Havertz to balance the books.

Saliba’s Evolution: Why William Saliba is arguably the most complete defender in Europe right now.

Cup Fever: Debating whether an early cup final against Man City is a blessing or a curse for the title run-in.

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