Our member Thomas Ho shares his visit to The Arsenal to watch the team take on Everton in October 2026.

British weather was out in full force on Saturday as Storm Austen and Storm Boelo swept through London.  Despite the torrential downpours and howling winds, nothing was going to dampen the spirits for a matchday at the Emirates!

I was delighted that the new digital ticketing system worked flawlessly, allowing me to quickly get into the stadium and out of the rain!

It was a poignant and emotional afternoon as the Arsenal family paid tribute to Ken Friar OBE, following his passing (see Programme photo).  A true giant of our club who will be deeply missed.

Stepping out to our seats, the view was absolutely fantastic. Seeing the updated facade proudly displaying the 2026 Premier League trophy made the 22 year wait worthwhile!

As for the game itself, it was a comfortable victory and we should have been 3 or 4 goals up at half time. But can’t complain, always good to celebrate an Arsenal win!

One key takeaway from watching the match live, where you get a full tactical view of the pitch, was how much better we looked with Gyokeres leading the line compared to Havertz. He constantly pinned the opposition defenders deep, which opened up space for our midfielders to drive into and control the game.

After the final whistle, we braved the stormy conditions and headed to The Famous Cock pub. We got properly soaked in the pouring rain on the walk over but it was worth it to proudly represent the Singapore Gunners while we were there!

A great trip and an important 3 points in the bag!

COYG!