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5 transfers Arsenal need to make after Champions League quarterfinal elimination
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5 transfers Arsenal need to make after Champions League quarterfinal elimination

Arsenal have made so much progress since the beginning of the Mikel Arteta era, as he had to pick up the pieces left behind by previous regimes and forge a new identity for a club that hasn't truly competed at the highest level of English or European football since the mid-2000s. Arteta shuttered off relics of the past like Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and brought in a host of players with talent who were just as hungry as him to prove a point. Players like Martin Odegaard, Ben White, and now Kai Havertz have brought a fire to Arsenal that cannot be quenched. Arsenal remain in the thick of the Premier League title race, but they are now out of the Champions League at the quarterfinal stages, losing to historic powers Bayern Munich without so much as a whimper in a disappointing 1-0 seco...
Premier League Table Predictions after Liverpool, Arsenal get spanked
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Premier League Table Predictions after Liverpool, Arsenal get spanked

Another weekend of action is in the books in the Premier League, and there were plenty of surprises and emerging storylines from Matchday 33. Manchester United dropped more points against Bournemouth, while Tottenham got absolutely walloped 4-0 by Newcastle. But the most surprising results were the 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace by Liverpool, having watched Manchester City dispose of the Eagles 4-2 the previous weekend. Then, Arsenal gave Man City another title race gift by losing 2-0 to top-four contenders Aston Villa. Here is an updated prediction for the top half of the Premier League table after both Liverpool and Arsenal stumbled in the title race, while Manchester City took care of an easy opponent in Luton Town with a 5-1 victory. 10. Manchester United Manchester United may sl...
Crucial Manchester City starters could be back for Arsenal clash
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Crucial Manchester City starters could be back for Arsenal clash

Manchester City vs. Arsenal this weekend could be a potential Premier League-deciding match. The Gunners are top of the table on 64 points, but City are right behind them with 63 points.  Injuries to Kyle Walker, John Stones, Kevin De Bruyne, Manuel Akanji, and Ederson before and during the international break threatened to dampen the spectacle on Sunday. Thankfully, it now looks like several of these key Man City starters could be back for the Arsenal match.  Kevin De Bruyne Kevin De Bruyne didn’t play for Belgium during the international break. The legendary playmaker was suffering from a lingering groin injury and needed a period of rest to recover fully.  Even with that time to rest, he is a doubt for Man City vs. Arsenal. However, De Bruyne was spotted in training on Thursday,...
UCL Quarterfinal Predictions: Real Madrid Humbled Again; Arsenal Fairytale Begins; Barça Statement
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UCL Quarterfinal Predictions: Real Madrid Humbled Again; Arsenal Fairytale Begins; Barça Statement

The matches for the 2023/24 Champions League quarterfinal round have been set. Here is an early look at which teams could advance and which teams will be heading home in this year's UCL. Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich Arsenal's Best Player How could it be anyone other than Bukayo Saka. The 22-year-old right winger is a Ballon d'Or-level talent and one of the most consistent footballers on the planet despite his young age. Even in the Champions League, Saka is colossal, recording three goals and four assists so far in the current campaign, showing he can more than step up to meet the challenge of the highest level of European football. Bayern's Best Player A familiar face to the Arsenal faithful, former Tottenham rival Harry Kane is having a special, potentially record-breaking season fo...
EPL Player of the Season Rankings: Tottenham rate highly; Bukayo Saka or Mohamed Salah No. 1?
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EPL Player of the Season Rankings: Tottenham rate highly; Bukayo Saka or Mohamed Salah No. 1?

With 26 Matchdays in the books, it's time to take an updated look at the top 10 contenders to win the Premier League Player of the Season award in 2023/24. 10. Tottenham ST Son Heung-min Son Heung-min was one of the biggest disappointments in the 2022/23 Premier League campaign, as Tottenham failed to qualify for Europe despite a sensational season from current Bayern Munich man Harry Kane. The South Korean superstar has been back to his superstar status in 2023/24, leading the way for a Spurs side that still has an outside shot at qualifying for the Champions League under new manager Ange Postecoglou. Son has really stepped up as the main man up top, scoring 12 goals to place himself among the league leaders. He's been so effective all-around, notching six assists and an avera...
Best Premier League U23 Player Rankings: Arsenal dominate; Hope for Chelsea; Don’t sleep on Everton
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Best Premier League U23 Player Rankings: Arsenal dominate; Hope for Chelsea; Don’t sleep on Everton

Here is a ranking of the 10 best U23 players in the Premier League right now during the 2023/2024 season. 10. Everton CM James Garner Everton may be near the bottom of the Premier League table, but they do have a number of young talents worth betting on for the future, with center midfielder James Garner quietly standing out alongside Amadou Onana. While Onana is the one getting looks from the likes of Barcelona, Garner has been arguably even better this season with 2.6 tackles and 1.5 interceptions per game. He's even making a difference offensively with 1.2 key passes and 1.3 fouls drawn per game. At 22, Garner is a young general in midfield for Everton and can become one of the best at his position in the Premier League. 9. Manchester United RW Alejandro Garnacho Famou...
Best U23 players in the world for 2024: Man City and Arsenal make it, Jamal Musiala or Jude Bellingham No. 1?
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Best U23 players in the world for 2024: Man City and Arsenal make it, Jamal Musiala or Jude Bellingham No. 1?

Who are the best U23 players in world football as the year 2023 closes? Is most of the young talent concentrated in the Premier League or more spread out amongst different leagues? And is Jude Bellingham or Jamal Musiala the best young player? Let's rank the top 10 U23 players in the world before 2024 begins. 10. Manchester City LW Jérémy Doku It may seem too soon to rank Jérémy Doku in the top ten of the world's best U23 players, given this is his first season with Manchester City and he hasn't even logged 700 minutes for the Citizens. However, Doku was already exceptional for Rennes before Pep Guardiola wisely snapped him up for City, where he has remained one of the world's finest dribblers with four dribbles completed per match in the world's most competitive league. A g...
Best Premier League wingers 2024: Man City dominate, West Ham in, Mohamed Salah or Bukayo Saka?
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Best Premier League wingers 2024: Man City dominate, West Ham in, Mohamed Salah or Bukayo Saka?

The Premier League is loaded with attacking talent right now, especially when it comes to wingers in the primes of their careers. With about half of the 2023/24 season in the books, let's try to rank the 10 best wingers in the English top flight based on overall pedigree and current performance. 10. Dejan Kulusevski, Tottenham Since Son Heung-min is playing as a striker, Dejan Kulusevski is the Tottenham winger who gets ranked on the list. He's having another very strong season for Spurs, who were in the Premier League title mix for much of the season. Even now, Tottenham are in contention to return to the Champions League after missing out on European football entirely. Kulusevski has helped step up with Harry Kane gone to Bayern Munich, scoring goals but doing a lot more crea...
The 10 best Premier League strikers you need to know right now in 2023/2024
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The 10 best Premier League strikers you need to know right now in 2023/2024

Who are the best Premier League strikers right now in the 2023/2024 season? From the elite goal-scorers to the all-around playmakers, from the ones at title contenders to those in the bottom half, we take a look at the 10 best strikers you need to know right now in the English top flight. Strikers are not ranked but rather tiered based on their relative current quality and historic accomplishments. That means if a young striker is already in Tier 1 or Tier 2, they have already shown a great deal of quality at the highest level, whether that is in the Premier League or another league of note. Goals are not everything, so each section attempts to highlight other key stats showing a striker's impact. Tier 1 Erling Haaland, Manchester City Current Stats Erling Haaland has score...
10 things you need to know about Kai Havertz
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10 things you need to know about Kai Havertz

Arsenal attacking midfielder Kai Havertz is one of the most talented players in world football, and he's also establishing himself as one of the most versatile. Here are 10 things you need to know about one of Arsenal's newest signings, going back to his days with Chelsea and Bayer Leverkusen before arriving in North London. What is Kai Havertz's best position? This has often been a subject of debate, since Havertz has worn a number of hats during his young career thus far. He's even played left back for the German national team. Havertz is at his best when he can play as a support striker or attacking midfielder behind a striker. As a lone man up top, his finishing isn't consistent enough, and he isn't enough of a presence to be a true 9. Further, he doesn't have the unique skill-set...