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Liverpool 5-1 Arsenal: Firmino, Mane and Salah made Arsenal look easy to beat

Prior to tonight's Premier League game, we talked on how dangerous Liverpool attackers could be, considering their confidence level and form with which they've been playing since the start of the season. Their attacking prowess was obviously seen at the Anfield stadium where they thrashed the Gunners and made Unai Emery's men look too simple and easy to defeat. ARSENAL OPENED THE SCORELINE 11 minutes into the game, the Gunners opened the scoreline as Maitland-Niles put the ball into Becker's net after a great pass from Alex Iwobi. When … [Read more...]

Lichtsteiner or Maitland-Nile : Who should start against Liverpool

Premier League match-day 20 is here and clubs are currently preparing for their respective fixtures. The most eye-catching fixture for this weekend is surely the one taking place at Anfield stadium where high-flying Liverpool will take on inconsistent Arsenal. The Gunners aren't as wonderful as they were during the early part of the season, though, injury has taken a toll on them. The North London clubs have at least seven players in their injury list and that has played a great part in their recent uninspiring performances. Unlucky Emery … [Read more...]

Liverpool vs Arsenal: Perfect time for Ozil to prove his critics wrong

Mesut Ozil has endured much criticism from fans and pundits in recent seasons. Many said: "he's not concerned about losing possession", some said, "he often appears as someone who is being forced to play for the team." Another faction of Ozil's critics claimed the 30-year-old midfielder often disappear while featuring against top clubs. According to them, the former Real Madrid playmaker is not dependable when the Gunners are battling any top-four club as he always put up an anonymous display. As much as all of his critics are somehow … [Read more...]

Chelsea receive boost for pursuit of box-to-boxmidfielder

Premier League giants Chelsea have received a big boost in their pursuit of Paris Saint Germain (PSG) midfielder Adrien Rabiot after recent reports from the Spanish media claim that Barcelona have had a setback in the race to sign the 23-year-old. Spanish media platform Mundo Deportivo revealed that the Catalans have hit a brick wall in negotiations for the young French midfielder thereby opening the door for other interested parties like Chelsea. The Spanish La Liga giants were overwhelming favourites to sign the French international player … [Read more...]

Watford vs Chelsea: Chelsea to bounce back from their shock defeat with this formation

English Premier League is in its most difficult period as a result of the hectic schedule. Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri, who is in his first season in England, must come up with a winning strategy as soon as possible so as to end the season in an appreciable position. The former Napoli boss started his Chelsea career on a very good note but he's been unable to keep up the pace. The last match against Leicester City was one to forget in a hurry as his side didn't live up to fans expectations. All Chelsea players, except Kepa Arrizabalaga, … [Read more...]

Three players who could bid farewell to Old Trafford in January — 2

Marcos Rojo The 28-year-old is no doubt a very good defender but his time at Old Trafford may be as good as over. The team have been very leaky at the back since the start of this season, they've conceded more goals than they did throughout last season. Solskjaer must add at least one world-class centre-back to his defensive setup in January if he must qualify for next season's Champions League competition. For him to complete a move for any defender, the former Molde's manager must sell one of his centre-backs in January and the Argentine … [Read more...]

Three players who could bid farewell to Old Trafford in January — 1

This season has been a bittersweet one for Manchester United. It started on a winning note for the Red Devils who narrowly defeated Leicester 2-1 in the opening match of the season. However, they couldn't maintain the winning mentality as they surprisingly lost to Brighton 3-2 in the second match of the campaign. Things went back-and-forth for José Mourinho in term of results, his team had just 26 points after 17 matches the worst they've got in their history. His relationship with players didn't help matters as he reportedly quarrels with … [Read more...]

Is Emery’s training method responsible for Arsenal’s injury crises?

Injury is part of football as you would hear many pundits and managers say, but it is abnormal when it becomes rampant and frequent like we are experiencing at the Emirates stadium. The Gunners have a record of injuries to key players during Arsene Wenger's reign but it wasn't as rampant as the current situation with the team under Unai Emery. At first, it was Laurent Koscielny, the Frenchman spent seven months in the recuperating room before he finally returned back to action. England international Danny Welbeck has been ruled out of the … [Read more...]

Liverpool and Arsenal stars in intense battle for the prestigious award

Liverpool were 2-0 winners over Wolves last week Friday as they established a four-point lead at the top of the League standings. Goals from in-form striker Mohammed Salah and Virgil Van Dijk were enough to win it for the Reds. Salah's goal was his 11th of the season and he's on the right path to reclaiming the Premier League's golden boot which he won last season after scoring 37 goals in all competitions. However, the Egyptian forward should be wary of his fellow African star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the race for the highly regarded … [Read more...]

Revealed! The only thing that will make this Arsenal star become great again

After missing three consecutive matches, Mesut Ozil was given a rare start by Unai Emery against Burnley on Saturday. There have been speculations surrounding his future at the Emirates stadium as a result of the constant snub by Unai Emery in recent weeks. When asked if the player is still in his plans for the season, the Spanish manager revealed the 30-year-old midfielder is very much in his plans. Emery further reaffirmed Ozil's importance to his team when he said: “I have told him what we need from him. He has the commitment to help us … [Read more...]

Arsenal to offer goalkeeper plus €16m for this youngster, does he worth it?

Arsenal manager Unai Emery is still in search of Danny Welbeck's replacement and reports emanating from Senegal — the home country of Stade Rennais' winger Ismaila Sarr — claimed that he is interested in signing the youngster in January. According to Senegalese media outlet Wiwsport.com, the former Paris St-German manager is happy with the 20-year-old's performances in Europa League group stage and he wants him at the Emirates stadium in the next transfer market. In the same vein, the Ligue 1 side are reportedly in the market for a new … [Read more...]