A makeshift Arsenal team suffered pre-season for the first time this summer with the 2-1 defeat to London rivals Brentford at the club’s London Colney training ground on Wednesday. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta named a weak team for the Brentford game as several of his first-team players missed the game. The likes of Gabriel Martinelli, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Thomas Partey and William Saliba were absent from the squad.
Manchester United have been perfect in pre-season friendlies this summer until they faced Aston Villa at the Optus Stadium in Burswood, Australia. The Red Devils were looking to make it four wins from four games when they faced Villa on Saturday. However, they were unable to reach the said target after fellow Premier League team Villa came from behind to secure an impressive 2-2 draw.
United States of America (USA) international shot stopper Matt Turner will complete his transfer to Premier League side Arsenal this week according to journalist Ryan Taylor who works with English publication Daily Express. He has been speaking about the American goalkeeper and his transfer to Arsenal on his YouTube channel.
Manchester United have confirmed that Paul Pogba will depart from Old Trafford as a free agent when his contract expires on June 30. Manchester United have made an official statement to confirm that Paul Pogba’s time at the club has ended for a second time. The French international will depart from Old Trafford as a free agent when his contract expires on June 30.
Chelsea have already sealed their place in the Champions League next season and they can go one better by securing third spot on the league table if they see off Leicester City in their rescheduled game on Thursday night. Ahead of the game, Chelsea are favourites to take the three points at stake.
New research has emerged which means Premier League goalkeepers can now be ranked from best to worst on their ability to produce a save in 1v1 scenarios. Did you know 33% of all goals scored are from 1v1 situations? When a striker is running in on goal, or has an uncontested opportunity to shoot from close range, the odds tend to be stacked in the attacker’s favour.
After all, the goalposts on a football pitch are 7.32 metres wide and the average Premier League goalkeeper is 1.9 metres tall. That is a distinct advantage for the attacker and it means that on the occasion a commentator brings out the classic line – ‘The keeper had absolutely no chance with that!’ – he’s right, he most likely didn’t. Therefore finding an exceptional shot-stopper is a big prize for a football club, especially one that excels in 1v1 situations. But which club has the best keeper?
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Arsenal succumbed to a wretched 3-0 defeat against Crystal Palace. The loss leaves the Gunners level on points with Tottenham Hotspur in 4th, with the Lilywhites having played a game more, but with a superior goal difference and a vital North London derby on the horizon. Nothing seemed to click for Arsenal on Monday night, but why? Was it a hangover from the international break?
Tottenham could be set to sell Dutch international winger Steven Bergwijn to Premier League top four rivals Arsenal this summer, according to an eye-opening report. The Gunners are said to have shown an interest in signing Bergwijn from Spurs ahead of next season, with the 24-year-old’s future at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium looking doubtful after another underwhelming season.
Liverpool have been tipped to start looking for ways to sign replacements for their players who are already nearing the end of their careers. They have also been tasked with the responsibility of letting go of players who want to leave the club, while also having at the back of their mind that they would need to sign replacements for such players as well. One of the players who fits into this category is Belgium international striker Divock Origi. With the striker out of contract this summer, it’s possible Liverpool will be looking to acquire a forward who won’t mind if they don’t feature as often as the Reds’ more illustrious forwards.
Merseyside club Everton will be without at least four of their first-team players when they face defending champions and league leaders in a Premier League clash billed for Goodison Park at the end of this week. The four players are midfielder Tom Davies, utility player Fabian Delph, central defender Yerry Mina and utility defender Ben Godfrey.