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The work Mikel Arteta has done to transform Arsenal’s mentality is hammered home by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s comparison to Liverpool. Two of Oxlade-Chamberlain’s former sides meet at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, with both Premier League title contenders. That’s a stark contrast to his time in north London. The Gunners’ highest finish during his six years with the club between 2011 and 2017 was second place in the 2015/16 season. Arsenal moved above north London rivals Tottenham on the final day but still finishing 10 points adrift of champions Leicester City. Despite Oxlade-Chamberlain winning three FA Cups and three Community Shields…
Virgil van Dijk confirmed last weekend that talks have begun between Liverpool and his representatives over a new contract, with his current deal only running until the end of the 2024/25 campaign. “I can say obviously discussions are ongoing, but I don’t know,” Van Dijk told reporters including from Liverpool.com at Anfield after his side moved back to the top of the Premier League by beating Chelsea. “We will see what happens in the future. “My very full focus is on Liverpool, wanting to win games that are ahead of me and nothing else. What the future will bring, I…
Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool could fall short in their title charge due to one star who doesn’t match up to the players in his position at Manchester City and Arsenal. Liverpool have started the new campaign in fantastic fashion under Arne Slot, winning 11 matches out of 12 across all competitions. The lone blot on the copybook was a surprise 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest at Anfield on September 14. Nonetheless, with Man City drawing twice and Arsenal dropping points in three games, it’s the Reds who currently top the table. But when writing in his column for The Telegraph,…
Contractual uncertainties form the central narrative of Liverpool’s campaign. The din surpasses that of Arne Slot’s remarkable achievements across the opening months of his tenure. It also supersedes the individual success stories dotted across the Liverpool first-team squad. That of Ryan Gravenberch, whose rise this season has established him as one of Europe’s most in-form midfielders. That of skipper Virgil van Dijk, who has long been regarded as one of the finest centre-backs of his generation, but is playing some of the finest football of his distinguished career And that of Darwin Nunez, whose resurgence has been of a lesser…
Liverpool have not hesitated to spend big to secure top talent from other Premier League clubs, with Virgil van Dijk standing out as a prime example of such an investment paying off. Recently, however, the Merseyside club has turned its attention to more cost-effective options from European leagues, as negotiating within the Premier League has become increasingly challenging. Liverpool should have signed Olise One player who was hot on the market in the summer was Michael Olise. The Frenchman was linked to several clubs in England but ended up opting for a £50m move from Crystal Palace to Bayern Munich.…
Arsenal and Liverpool are preparing to lock horns on Sunday in the biggest Premier League fixture of the weekend. Mikel Arteta’s Gunners and Arne Slot’s Reds occupy third and first place in the table respectively, and both will be desperate to finally knock Manchester City off their perch. Arsenal were Man City’s closest challengers in the last two seasons, finishing second, while Liverpool finished third and fifth in the last two campaigns. Liverpool’s new manager has hit the ground running after taking over from Jurgen Klopp over the summer, keeping his team firmly in the Premier League title picture. Speaking…
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has confessed to facing a restless night ahead of their crucial Premier League clash with Liverpool. Despite usually sleeping “like a baby” before significant matches, the uncertainty surrounding the fitness of key players Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber, along with the suspension of William Saliba and potential absence of Riccardo Calafiori, has left him anxious. However, Arteta remains optimistic, encouraging his team to view the match as a “beautiful day” rather than dwelling on the potential setback that could leave them trailing seven points behind Liverpool. He said: “Normally I prefer to go to bed with…
The Reds head coach, who has set records by winning 11 of his first 12 games at Liverpool, has told his players they must do better on the road if they want to maintain their position at the top of the Premier League. “It’s such a long time ago, but I can remember the first year when Pep was at City that they hardly won any away games,” he said. “In the second year, I remember it was the first one, Chelsea away, Kevin De Bruyne scored a solo goal, and they won for the first time a big away…
Gary Neville has explained why he believes Arsenal might have ‘the edge’ over Liverpool in this weekend’s Premier League clash. The Reds face the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium as they look to extend their advantage at the top of the table following their impressive start to the campaign. Arne Slot’s team are currently top of the Premier League standings with 21 points from their first eight top-flight fixtures. Liverpool are one point ahead of second-placed Manchester City – who meet Southampton on Saturday afternoon – and have four more than Arsenal in third. Liverpool claimed a 2-1 win over…
Liverpool have a very good record when it comes to splashing big money in the transfer market. It’s obviously impossible to get things right every time, but the Reds have had a much better strike rate than most over the years. Just take a look at Liverpool’s most expensive transfers in their history. The Reds do not miss very often. Nevertheless, high cost failures have still happened at Anfield. That’s just the nature of the business. One of the biggest flops in Liverpool history has to be Andy Carroll. The pony-tailed striker was the Reds’ record signing when he joined…