Arsenal’s All or Nothing series will be beautiful or heartbreaking

In such a topsy turvy Premier League season where fans have endured a rollercoaster of emotions, it’s been easy to forget about Amazon’s All or Nothing series. It’s a different story for the Arsenal players.

Every step of the way there has been attention unlike any other they will have experienced. While they’re world famous faces, in the comfort of London Colney, and possibly in their homes, is the one place where the spotlight doesn’t shine on them.

That side of life has been documented relentlessly. While it’s whittled down to a few short episodes, there are hundreds of hours of footage taken that could make it into the final cut. And, we’re talking about this season, which has been eventful at every possible turn.

Mikel Arteta has guided his side to within touching distance of securing a top four place. They head into the final four games with Leeds at home first, while Tottenham are away at Liverpool. Currently with two points separating the sides, there is a conceivable outcome where fourth place could be secured for Arsenal with victory in the North London Derby that follows.

Arsenal’s Amazon All or Nothing series will be heroic or heartbreaking with the Premier League top four set to have a gigantic impact

Imagine that, caught on camera. Epic.

The montages with soft piano tapping in the background, a voice-over of Arteta speaking about the weight of unity, Bukayo Saka’s beaming smile, and the bouncing away end when Emile Smith Rowe thunders one into the top corner from 30 yards. This documentary could be Oscar worthy. It could be heroic.

Losing the opening three games of the season, Granit Xhaka suffering injury, the Aubameyang saga, the January transfer window, the backlash of fixture postponements, the last minute winner against Wolves, the other injuries, the second three-game losing streak of the campaign followed by three consecutive wins over Chelsea, Manchester United and West Ham. All that barely scratches the surface.

But just imagine: all the cultural changes, stylistic alterations, ups and downs, fall outs, last minute goals, wins, and defeats…just to miss out on the Champions League in the final four matches.

Because that is where this could go.

If Arsenal do miss out it would be heartbreaking, and even more so considering we have to watch it unfold all over again across eight episodes sometime in the late summer/early autumn.

With everything that has gone in this season, Amazon lucked out. They chose the right club to follow across nine grueling months. They couldn’t have asked for any more dramatic subject matter.

Will it be watched with a glass of wine in the hand, or through one’s fingers? That is yet to be determined.

If Arteta does manage to lead this outstanding young group of players to the top four, All or Nothing could break the internet. Look at Elneny with his 4.4m Instagram followers alone, whom will all tune in to see his stirring comeback in these latter stages. The pull this series has, whichever way it concludes, is immense.

It could be beautiful. Watching this team blossom and develop in the most intimate and personable setting, followed by the greatest conclusion that was feasible this campaign. Or, it could be soul-crushing. Completely demoralising, and made infinitely worse by being pipped to the post by Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.

Really, all of this season in eight episodes? That could easily be doubled.