![]() ![]() I have to hold my hands up and admit I got it wrong a lot with my predictions for Liverpool this season because I kept thinking they had turned a corner - and they haven't done. "I just don't see a switch being flicked with their current group where, all of a sudden, they respond next season - their problems have gone on for too long. ![]() I think Liverpool's top-four hopes are over now, and everyone is looking ahead to the summer, when a major overhaul of their squad is needed. "I know the Reds made a lot of changes at Stamford Bridge, but if they were resting players before this game, I don't think it will make much difference. "Chelsea were the better team when they drew with Liverpool on Tuesday", Sutton told the BBC. "I really enjoyed Arshavin, he was a great person and a great player."įormer Chelsea striker Chris Sutton has also backed Arsenal to banish their Anfield hoodoos. "But in the dressing room he was a great guy, always putting a smile on people’s faces. I remember reading the news and how he was criticising things outside football, like restaurants and barbers, which was strange. At the beginning he came in as a big signing, Arsenal’s record signing at the time. "Arshavin was different to the other guys. I think the game will go down as one of the best in Premier League history. "I think Arshavin had the best game of his football career. "That game was brilliant for the fans and both clubs, there was a lot of expectation for that game and a lot of media hype. ![]() I didn’t play unfortunately, I was on the bench, it was in 2009/08 and I had only come back towards the end of that season. Speaking to Betway, he said: "I remember when Arsenal drew 4-4 with Liverpool at Anfield. “He was so comfortable playing in a team full of confidence and working together as a unit that I reckoned I could have done that job - and I’m 56 years old!”įormer Arsenal striker Eduardo has reminisced on the Gunners' famous 4-4 draw against Liverpool at Anfield back in 2009 when Andrei Arshavin netted four goals for Arsene Wenger's side. “I love Holding to bits because he has a wonderful attitude but I watched his last two games against Crystal Palace and Leeds, and he hardly touched the ball. ![]() Speaking to The Sun, he said: “That’s a bigger concern for me than Rob Holding having to deputise for William Saliba at centre-half. The 22-year-old has now missed the last three fixtures after picking up the knock, with him absent from the squad to face Liverpool. Holding has deputised for Saliba in the last two games after the Frenchman sustained a back injury in the Europa League exit to Sporting CP. The Gunners defender has impressed in the recent Premier League wins over Crystal Palace and Leeds in Mikel Arteta's defence. With that said, keep the blog on lock as we bring you all the latest news from north London.įormer Arsenal captain Tony Adams has heaped praise onto Rob Holding after his performances in place of William Saliba. Further up the pitch, Arteta faces a major decision involving Leandro Trossard who could be left out of the starting XI in place of the returning Bukayo Saka.Įlsewhere, Aston Villa star Ollie Watkins continues to be a major topic of discussion with a former Arsenal midfielder sending a transfer message to his old club about the striker after goal number 13 of the season on Saturday. Pep Guardiola's side closed the gap to the Gunners with a routine victory away at Southampton and to re-open their eight-point lead, Mikel Arteta must become the first Arsenal manager to win in the league away to Liverpool in 11 years.įor the decisive clash in Merseyside, an injury hint regarding the availability of defender William Saliba was dropped by Arsenal. Today is the day Arsenal travel to Anfield in the Premier League with the hope of delivering an enormous title statement to Manchester City. The wait is finally over and all the talking is done. ![]()
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