🎧 188 | Arsenal Squad Audit: Who Stays, Who Goes & What’s Next?

Arsenal squad depth, transfers and World Cup 2026 chat - who's in, who's out what will the World Cup mean for Arsenal players.

Episode 188 kicks off the summer with a deep dive into Arsenal’s squad, who should stay, who might go, who we’re open to offers for, and what the club needs to do to stay ahead of the pack in 2026/27. Tabs is joined by Andy for a full squad audit just hours before the World Cup begins… and before six weeks of wincing every time an Arsenal player goes into a tackle.

The pair break down:

• the goalkeeping situation (Raya locked in, Kepa’s clause, Setford’s readiness)

• the right‑back picture: Timber, Mosquera, Salmon… and the Ben White dilemma

• the centre‑back depth and what it means for the summer

• midfield structure: Rice, Zubimendi, MLS, Odegaard, and the need for more technical quality

• the forward line and why Arsenal need ceiling‑raisers, not just depth

• what “eye‑catching business” might actually mean

• how Arsenal’s title win changes the transfer market dynamic

• the Koenke's appetite to go back‑to‑back

• the World Cup: Scotland’s chances, England’s injuries, and the Infantino‑Trump circus ... and what it might mean for the 26/27 season

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