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  • Arsenal Close the Gap on 1st Placed Liverpool With Convincing Win

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    Arsenal came out on top in a six-pointer match against Liverpool, at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, February 4 2024.

    The excitement peaked in the 10th minute when Bukayo Saka missed a golden chance, setting the tone for a nail-biting encounter. Just two minutes later, Donyell Malen’s shot for Liverpool narrowly missed the target, keeping fans on the edge of their seats.

     

    In the 14th minute, the crowd erupted as Saka found the back of the net, putting Arsenal in the lead with a stunning goal. However, Liverpool quickly equalized in the 48th minute, thanks to an unfortunate own goal by Gabriel.

     

    The tension continued to rise as both teams fought tooth and nail for dominance. In the 67th minute as Gabriel Martinelli secured a crucial goal for Arsenal, sending the home crowd into a frenzy.

     

    The drama didn’t end there, as Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate received his marching orders in the 88th minute after receiving a second yellow card, leaving his team with a mountain to climb.

     

    As the clock ticked into injury time, Arsenal sealed their victory with a goal from Leandro Trossard in the 92nd minute, putting the result beyond doubt.

     

    Despite the fierce competition, Arsenal emerged triumphant with a final score of 3-1, much to the delight of their fans. The match showcased the intensity and skill of both teams, leaving spectators eagerly anticipating their next encounter.

    The result leaves the Gunners trailing the league leaders by just 2 points, seating on 49, 2 behind Liverpool and 3 ahead of Manchester City.

  • Woeful Manchester United and Arsenal Knocked out of Carabao Cup

    Newcastle piled the pressure on a troubled Erik ten Hag with a stunning 3-0 win against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

    Goals from Miguel Almiron, Lewis Hall and Joe Willock sank the Red Devils to send the Magpies through to the Quarter finals of the Carabao cup.

    At the London Stadium, West Ham sank Arsenal 3-1 to end the Gunners Carabao cup hopes with goals from Mohammed Kudus, Jared Bowen and a Ben White own goal.

    Martin Odegaard scored the Gunners’ consolation goal in stoppage time as West Ham progressed to the next round at the expense of their former Captain Declan Rice.

    In other fixtures, Liverpool progressed at the expense of Bournemouth courtesy of goals from Cody Gakpo and Darwin Nunez with Bournemouth’s Justin Kluivert scoring the Cherries’ only goal.

    Troubled Chelsea cruised to the Quarter finals with a reassuring performance against Championship side Blackburn Rovers with goals from Benoit Badiashile and Raheem Sterling.

    Chelsea will now take on Newcastle united as Liverpool take on West Ham.

    Other Carabao cup quarter final fixtures will see Everton take on Fulham as championship side Middlesbrough battle it out with League One side Port Vale.

  • Premier league round-up: Manchester United & Chelsea Woes Continue

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    Arsenal stormed to fourth after a hard fought 1-0 victory against Everton.

    The gunners had a goal disallowed as Eddie Nketiah was offside for Martineli’s goal. The Brazilian was taken off with a knock as his subsitute, Leandro Trossard scored the match’s solitary goal.

    In another sunday kick off Chelsea were held to a 0-0 draw at the vitality stadium by Bournemouth.

    The blues enjoyed dominance in possesion but could not capitalize on that dominance. Colwill’s goal should have given the london side the lead but was disallowed for being offside.

    Early on in the weekend Manchester City maintained their top spot as they brushed West Ham United aside with goals from Jeremy Doku, Bernardo silva and Erling Haaland.

    Their Manchester counterparts, the red devils fell to abrighton thumping on home turf. Danny Welbeck, Pascal Gross and Joao Pedro put the seagulls three goals ahead as Hannibal scored United’s consolation goal.

    Tottenham left it late as they came back from a goal down against Sheffield United to win the game in stopppage time with two goals in quick succesion from Richarlison and Kulusevski.

    Liverpool brushed of a wolves threat as they fought from a goal down to win 3-1.

    Goals from Cody Gakpo and Andy Robertson saw the res through.

    Later in the evening Nottingham Forest will take on Burnley in the last encounter of Match week 5.

  • Arsenal Come Out on Top to be Crowned Emirates Cup Champions

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    In their final test ahead of their Community Shield showdown against Manchester City, Mikel Arteta’s side triumphed on a home debut for several summer signings.

    The visitors proved stern opponents, however, and took the lead in the first half.

    After good work from Mohamed Camara, with the midfielder picking up the ball and bursting into the box, a cross was whipped in for Youssouf Fofana to head home.

    Arsenal responded well, inspired in part by strong performances from Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber before the interval, and promptly found the equaliser.

    Gabriel Martinelli, who played well as part of a reshuffled front three, found Eddie Nketiah with a corner, allowing him to volley in.

    Arsenal gained momentum after a slew of second-half substitutions at the hour mark, however Wissam Ben Yedder threatened after hitting the crossbar.

    Neither team was able to regain the lead, sending the game into overtime.

    Takumi Minamino, a former Liverpool player, was the only one denied in the shootout, with Aaron Ramsdale standing tall down the centre to keep the strike out.

    That allowed Gabriel to sneak in the game-winning penalty, capping off Arsenal’s preparations in style only days before the start of the new season.

     

  • Arsenal Thrash MLS All-Stars

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    The All-Star Game against Arsenal, revealed just how the gap between American competition and Europe’s elite was strikingly evident. The Gunners dominated with a resounding 5-0 victory, captivating a packed crowd at Audi Field.

    The MLS attackers struggled to find a cutting edge, but it was the league’s defenders who appeared most out of their depth. Cincinnati’s Alvaro Barreal endured a tough time on the right flank, relentlessly targeted by Bukayo Saka, who exposed his defensive vulnerabilities. Saka’s brilliant play led to a beautifully chipped opening goal by Gabriel Jesus

    Barreal’s challenges continued as he earned a yellow card for a foul on Saka in the 18th minute, and shortly after, Saka again got the better of him, providing an assist to Leandro Trossard for the second goal.

    The first half ended with MLS collecting four yellow cards, and their attacking play lacked cohesion in the final third. Hany Mukhtar’s passing was wasteful, Christian Benteke had a clumsy touch in front of goal, and Denis Bouanga struggled to make an impact, save for a few bursts of speed.

    The second half started on a sour note for the hosts, as Arsenal earned a penalty just seconds after the restart due to a handball by Tim Parker. Jorginho calmly converted the penalty, securing Arsenal’s dominance in this preseason tune-up.

    Gabriel Martinelli extended Arsenal’s lead with a composed finish on the break, followed by Kai Havertz scoring the fifth and final goal of the game.

    Arsenal’s Record signing, Declan Rice came on in the second half to a warm to reception from the travelling support. The English man joins the Gunners from fellow London team West Ham

     

     

  • United move joint third as they beat Bournemouth 3-0

    Manchester United are level with third place Newcastle United on the Premier League standings after their brilliant win against Bournemouth on Tuesday night. Goals from Casemiro, Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford sealed the astounding 3-0 victory for the Reds.

    United now sit 4th on 36 points, level with Newcastle United and one behind Manchester City who face Chelsea on Thursday.

    Marcus Rashford continued his scoring streak, making it 4 in 4 after the World Cup. Rashford has 7  goals in the Premier League this campaign, making him United’s top scorer. He has also scored in six consecutive home games for resurgent United.

    Marcus Rashford’s celebration after getting United’s 3rd goal.

    The Reds recorded another clean sheet in last night’s match, taking their league tally to 8. The defensive improvement United has shown can be attributed to each individual defender but the work Casemiro does in front of the back four has also proven to be crucial. The Brazilian has been key in intercepting opposition passes and winning loose balls. He has also chipped in in the attacking play with two goals and two assists.

    Newcastle’s 0-0 draw with Arsenal meant they dropped points thus allowing United to catch up. The Magpies have played a game more than the both the Reds and the Gunners.

    Arsenal lost the chance to go 10 points ahead of Manchester City after the stalemate at the Emirates.

    Arsenal played out a feisty 0-0 draw against Newcastle at the Emirates.

    Manchester United play Everton (H) in the FA Cup on Friday. United’s next two league games could be pivotal at the top of the table. They face Manchester City (H) on 14th of January before travelling to the Emirates on 22nd to face league leaders Arsenal.