Arteta's New Deal, VAR Chaos, Brighton Wake-Up Call | Old Git Gooners Podcast Episode 22 (24/9/2026)

Former Gooner Editor Kevin Whitcher is joined by Mike Francis & Charlie Ashmore to reflect on… Arteta's new contract – could he match Wenger's longevity? Is the Champions League now the defining goal of Arteta's reign? VAR – fit for purpose? The Sunderland penalty and ProRef panel contradictions Brighton 3-0 – a one-off performance or a template for beating Arsenal? Set pieces under new rules – has the crackdown on holding levelled the playing field? Max Dowman – Too early to start him in the Premier League? Carabao Cup – Fleetwood Town away - should Arteta take a strong bench? New international break format – better or worse? Become a free or paid subscriber to Kevin Whitcher's 'Arsenal Musings' column on the Substack platform to receive post-match thoughts and other Arsenal articles by email - https://arsenalmusings.substack.com/ The podcast is available in audio form here - https://arsenalmusings.substack.com/p... and on all major podcast platforms including Spotify & Apple Kevin Whitcher's book on Arsenal's 2025-26 season - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HD9KHQB... Alex Fynn's take on Arsenal's 2025-26 Champions League campaign - https://amazon.co.uk/So-Near-Dramatic...