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3 Arsenal players with a point to prove against Leeds United
Arsenal will return to Premier League action on Sunday where they entertain Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium. The north London side have recently lost momentum with back-to-back league defeats and that has dropped them to 11th in the table. They are still with an outside chance of making the top four with a nine-point deficit, but need to start winning games to improve their prospects. Mikel Arteta’s side will come up against Leeds on Sunday afternoon. The Whites are currently one point and one place ahead of them in the standings. We look at three Gunners players, who may have a point to prove against the west Yorkshire outfit. Martin Odegaard The Norwegian joined the Gunners on loan from Real Madrid under much fanfare last month, but he has hardly played for them. He has managed only...
Liverpool forced into more changes, Tottenham boss set to shuffle pack
The 24th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some exciting match-ups, particularly towards the top of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the weekend. The action is already underway this weekend, with Leicester City going head-to-head with Liverpool at the King Power Stadium. The Foxes recovered from a goal down to secure a 3-1 victory – James Maddison, Jamie Vardy and Harvey Barnes got the goals. Crystal Palace versus Burnley is the 3.00 pm kick-off, but most fans will be eagerly awaiting the early evening fixture. Manchester City have swept all before them over the last few weeks and look a good bet to continue their stunning form against Tottenham Hotspur. Guardiola has a strong City squ...
Former Arsenal player tells Chelsea boss to ‘sit down and keep quiet’
Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown says that Thomas Tuchel should “sit down and keep quiet” when Chelsea are playing. Keown, who commentated on the Blues’ FA Cup victory at Barnsley on Thursday, was unimpressed with Tuchel’s animated behaviour on the touchline. “Tuchel has come through the door and he’s had five very good results,” he told talkSPORT. “Chelsea showed a different side to their game last night with some character. “But you’ve got to limit the messages that come across. He was up on his feet, he was really angry last night. “It’s one of those, ‘boss, can you just keep quiet because I need to concentrate, it’s a difficult pitch here. I’m over the white line, let me play’. “I thought he got the balance a little bit wrong. Look, I’ve not done the job and it must be really frust...
Ederson ahead of Liverpool and Arsenal keepers in potential goalscorers list
Is there any better sight in football than seeing a goalkeeper come up for a corner? Everyone watches in anticipation, hoping to see the impossible happen right before our eyes. Most of the time, the corner is cleared, and that’s that. But, on the rare occasion, we see our unlikely hero emerge à la Jimmy Glass. But who from the Premier League is most likely to provide us with this almost unprecedented moment? Here is a ranking of every starting Premier League goalkeeper based on their goalscoring ability. 20) Sam Johnstone – West Bromwich Albion Sam Johnstone leaving his penalty box, most likely setting off an ankle tag Goalkeepers using their feet? Big Sam doesn’t like any of that tippy tappy nonsense. Get back on your line and do your job. 19) Lukasz Fabianski – West Ham United As t...
Predicted Leeds starting XI: Bielsa to make just one change; 21-year-old starts
Leeds United will travel to the Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal in the Premier League clash on Sunday. The Whites are heading into this match on the back of a brilliant 2-0 win against Crystal Palace on Monday night. Marcelo Bielsa’s side are in good form at the moment, having won three of their past four games in the Premier League. Bielsa revealed on Friday that midfielder Kalvin Phillips is doubtful for the game, while Pablo Hernandez has been ruled out. The likes of Rodrigo and Ian Poveda are also missing. Diego Llorente and Robin Koch are expected to be out on the sidelines for a while. Latest from Bielsa’s presser – Phillips is a doubt for the Arsenal game but no decision on him made yet. Hernandez out again. Llorente and Koch still missing. #lufc — Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) Februa...
Bielsa confirms Leeds star out for Arsenal clash, one key player doubtful
Marcelo Bielsa has confirmed that midfielder Kalbin Phillips is a big doubt for Sunday’s Premier League clash against Arsenal. The Argentine has confirmed in the press conference today (via Phil Hay of the Athletic) that Pablo Hernandez is definitely out for the clash. The two summer signings – Diego Llorente and Robin Koch – are still absent. Latest from Bielsa’s presser – Phillips is a doubt for the Arsenal game but no decision on him made yet. Hernandez out again. Llorente and Koch still missing. #lufc — Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) February 12, 2021 Phillips picked up a knock in the 2-0 victory against Crystal Palace and was taken off in the 88th minute. Bielsa has confirmed that he is a doubt for the trip to the Emirates and that no decision has been taken on him as yet. The Argentine a...
West Ham set for injury boost, Chelsea hoping star will return
The Premier League season continues this weekend, with the 24th round of fixtures featuring some high-profile matches. There are four games on Saturday, two of which will have a big bearing on proceedings at the top of the EPL table. The action gets underway at 12.30 pm as Leicester City welcome Liverpool to the King Power Stadium. Both teams head into the game in the top four and will be eager to pick up three points to keep themselves in the title hunt. Crystal Palace versus Burnley is next on the agenda, but that will merely serve as a warm-up for the early evening game. Table-topping Manchester City have been in imperious form over the past few weeks and will fancy their chances of beating Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium. There are four games on Sunday, with the pick of the bun...
‘I am positive’: Mikel Arteta provides update on Folarin Balogun’s contract situation
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has provided an update on the contract situation of Folarin Balogun ahead of the Premier League game against Leeds United on Sunday. The 19-year-old striker has less than five months remaining on his Gunners contract and the club have yet to convince him to sign a fresh deal. Balogun is said to want regular first-team football and that appears unlikely with Alexandre Lacazette, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Eddie Nketiah preferred ahead of him. The youngster is still awaiting his Premier League debut for the club but Arteta is optimistic about committing him to a new long-term contract. “No, I’m still very positive that Flo is going to stay with us and it’s what we’re trying to do as a club, and it’s what I’m trying to do as a manager,” he told the club’s offic...
‘We’re losing’, ‘Leeds will put us to the sword’ – Some Arsenal fans react to news ahead of Whites’ visit
Leeds United visit Arsenal on Sunday and will look to leave London with all three points in order to keep their chances of finishing in the top half of the Premier League table alive. The Whites are currently 10th in the standings following 10 wins, 10 losses and two draws, and a victory at the expense of the Gunners will be huge. Arsenal are right below Leeds, with a point separating both sides, and Mikel Arteta’s men will be desperate for a win following back-to-back defeats at the hands of Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Both sides played out a goalless draw at Elland Road back in November, but Leeds will fancy their chances of scoring and picking up a win following a double injury blow to the north London side. Defensive midfielder Thomas Partey and versatile defender Kieran T...
Premier League 2020/21: Why Aston Villa will finish above Arsenal this season
Aston Villa picked up a 1-0 win over Arsenal in their last Premier League game – the first time in 37 years that the West Midlands club managed to complete a league double over the Gunners. Villa are currently ninth in the Premier League table with 35 points from 21 matches, and Arsenal find themselves outside of the top half with just 31 points from 23 games. Villa would be 10 points ahead of the Gunners if they win their next two games. A couple of wins could also take them into the top four. Fourth-placed Liverpool have 40 points from 23 matches. A club of Arsenal’s stature are expected to qualify for the Champions League at the very least and it will require a herculean effort from Mikel Arteta’s players to secure a top-four finish from this position now. At the start of the ...
Arsenal midfielder claims Spurs star is the best player in the EPL
Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi is currently on a season-long loan with Bundesliga outfit Hertha Berlin, but it appears that he still keeps tabs on the Premier League. The Frenchman has named Tottenham Hotspur winger Heung-Min Son as the best player in the English top-flight right now, and that might not have done his relationship with the Gunners fan base any good. Guendouzi fell out with manager Mikel Arteta last term, and while he has impressed since joining Hertha, it remains to be seen whether a return to North London is on the cards. The 21-year-old is rarely economical with the truth, and he did not seem to care about Arsenal’s rivalry with Spurs in a recent interview. Guendouzi was asked who he thinks the best player in the Premier League at the moment is, and while he mentione...
The best and worst transfers between Premier League rivals
Title contenders often follow a golden rule in the transfer market: don’t sell to direct rivals. However, there are a fair few occasions where this rule hasn’t been followed. Sometimes the player wanted to leave; other times the club received an offer they couldn’t refuse. Some of these players went on to be superstars at their new clubs, bringing in almost instant success. Others were…well…a bit rubbish. In no particular order – here we go: Carlos Tevez (Manchester United to Manchester City, £25m) 1/2 OTD in 2009 Carlos Tevez signed for Manchester City. This ‘Welcome’ poster soon appeared close to Manchester’s city border on Deansgate- pic.twitter.com/rTPWEmDsNO — Dr Gary James (@GaryJamesWriter) July 13, 2017 After winning two titles and a Champions League at Manchester...
