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I am an Arsenal fan who hasn't watched a Manchester United game in years. Today, however, I couldn't help watching as the once-mighty club conceded 2 goals in the opening 4 mins against Aston Villa. Here is my honest and, I daresay, unbiased assessment of what ails Manchester United: a terribly poor defence. Is this really the same club that once boasted an almost impenetrable backline featuring the likes of Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic, Gary Neville, Denis Irwin, Jaap Stam and Patrice Evra? Just look at the 2 goals they conceded, and you will see exactly where the problem lies. The defensive organisation, positioning and ability to deal with danger are nowhere near the standards that once defined this club. By the way, whether they stage a comeback and win the game or not is beside the point. The underlying problem remains the same: Manchester United's defence is simply not good enough.

CITY LOST IN THE FOREST! Nottingham Forest 3-1 Manchester City. ARSENAL TAKE THREE, FOREST TAKE CITY! Arsenal 1-0 Hull City. Awesome weekend! #NFOMCI

This is how we inculcate a culture of corruption in young minds: promise the electorate the moon, then deliver rocks.

Zubimendi, Gyokeres, Eze, Merino and Hincapie must seize this opportunity to prove their worth. Not that their quality was ever in doubt, but this is their chance to make a compelling case for why they should be in Arsenal's XI, not players warming the bench. #SLAARS

I won't congratulate Ilhan Omar. Winning a fifth term in Congress is no longer surprising; it is a testament to the political resilience she has consistently demonstrated. Instead, my hats off to the voters who stood by her, refused to be intimidated or swayed by sustained campaigns of hate, bigotry and propaganda, and reaffirmed their confidence in her leadership at the ballot box. Their verdict is as significant as her victory. It is a powerful reminder that, in a democracy, voters ultimately have the final say, not the loudest voices of intolerance.

Somali drivers in Congo are fascinated by the Mimosa pudica, a plant that folds its leaves at the slightest touch, prompting them to aptly refer to it as the “plant with a temper.” The Mimosa pudica, famously known as the sensitive plant, folds its leaves almost instantly when touched. This remarkable reaction is a natural defence mechanism, designed to deceive herbivores into thinking the plant is wilted, unappetising or no longer worth eating. God's creation holds mysteries beyond our imagination.

Spot on. Sukyan is a breath of fresh air, bringing with him the qualities, renewed energy and institutional depth that the Office of the Chief Kadhi has long been missing.

The Liverpool jinx is over! Liverpool failed to register a single shot on target throughout their home match against Arsenal. No other team has ever managed that feat against Liverpool at Anfield. Arsenal climbs to the top of the table from a milestone 300th away win at Anfield. That is Arsenal. The strength of champions. #LIVARS

A society that normalises petty theft should not be surprised when grand theft becomes the order of the day in its corridors of power. Theft is theft. The opportunistic scavenging and looting of goods from lorries involved in accidents is still theft. If such is the conduct of a nation's electorate, then perhaps it should come as no surprise that they end up with rapacious politicians who plunder public resources with the same insatiable greed

Why aren't you condemning the entire Kikuyu community for the fraud committed by Mugambi and his associates, just as you did when you collectively vilified the Somali community over fraud committed by individual Somalis in Minnesota? If collective condemnation applies when the culprits are Somali, it should apply equally when the culprits are Kikuyu. Let's use the same brush!

They aren't condemning the entire Kikuyu community for the fraud committed by Mugambi and his associates, just as they did when they collectively vilified the Somali community over fraud committed by individual Somalis in Minnesota, because collective condemnation only apply when the culprits are Somali.

There is beauty in embracing the natural skin and God-given appearance with confidence. Skin bleaching, excessive plastic surgery and artificial buttock enhancements often distort rather than enhance beauty, creating almost caricature-like appearances. Natural beauty is not a flaw that needs fixing.

This would be a significant opportunity to market Brand Kenya internationally. A friendly match between Bayern Munich and Ajax would be a befitting curtain-raiser for the official opening of the Raila Odinga International Stadium (Talanta Stadium), showcasing Kenya’s capacity and readiness to host world-class sporting events ahead of AFCON 2027, when the stadium is expected to serve as one of the tournament’s venues.

At 16 years and 300 days, Max Dowman has become the youngest player ever sent off in the Carabao Cup. No younger red card is documented in the competition’s history, giving the Arsenal teenager another entry in the record books. Dowman already holds three Guinness World Records titles: 1. Youngest player to win the Premier League — aged 16 years and 144 days, during Arsenal’s 2025/26 title-winning season. 2. Youngest goalscorer in the Premier League — aged 16 years and 73 days, when he scored against Everton on 14 March 2026. 3. Youngest player in the UEFA Champions League — aged 15 years and 308 days, when he came on as a substitute for Arsenal against Slavia Prague on 4 November 2025. Guinness World Records officially recognised all three achievements and presented him with certificates in October 2026. He also features as the opening profile in the Guinness World Records Football Edition 2027, under the “Class of ’27”. All three records came before his 17th birthday. Now he has added a red-card record to his extraordinary résumé.

Arsenal have crashed out of the EFL Cup at the hands of Fleetwood, the lowest-ranked club in the competition. It dents our pride, no doubt, but at least it frees up the fixture list and allows us to focus on the more serious business: conquering Europe and defending our Premier League crown. #COYG!

27 October: Four years since Elon Musk bought Twitter. Four years ago today, Elon declared, “The bird is freed.” He changed the name, killed the bird and replaced it with a letter. Four years later, we still call it Twitter.

Kamukunji MP Yussuf Hassan @MPyusufhassan calls out Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson and demands the disbandment of the Nairobi City County Urban Planning Department, which he describes as rotten and corrupt. I concur. Corruption kills. Corrupt building approvals and blatant disregard for safety regulations are costing lives as buildings collapse. Nairobi cannot allow corruption and incompetence in urban planning to become a death sentence for its residents. Those responsible must be held accountable.

Ruto angekuwa anaitwa Kamau

Thank you @grok for your objective pick. Ballon D'Or apparently just looks at the World Cup. @Arsenal should buy Unai Simon from Bilbao just to bench him for David Raya. @daviidraya1

Hey @grok, if you were managing a club seriously competing for European honours, like Champions League while challenging for domestic titles, which goalkeeper would you choose between David Raya and Unai Simón? And why?. Consider goals conceded and clean sheets