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  • EPL: Arsenal revive title hopes after thrashing Chelsea 5-0 at the Emirate

    EPL: Arsenal revive title hopes after thrashing Chelsea 5-0 at the Emirate

    Arsenal football club on Tuesday night kept English Premier League title hopes alive after thrashing Chelsea 5-0 at the Emirate.

    Trossard opened the floodlight of goals as early as the 4th minute of the encounter to win the first half of the encounter for the host.

    Upon resumption of the second half, Ben White latched on to a through ball and put it past Chelsea goalie Petrovic in the 54th minute to put scores at 2-0.

    Chelsea reject, Kai Harvertz connected to a pass to blast home the 3rd goal in the 57th minute to put the game beyond visiting Chelsea.

    Harvertz again scored the fourth in the 65th minute to bag a brace before White  struck again on the stroke of 70th minutes to complete the rout against Chelsea.

    All efforts by Pochetinno’s boys to at least score a consolation goal met a brick wall as Arsenal’s defence stood solid in the thrilling encounter.

    The result meant Arsenal sit top of the log after 33 games but Liverpool and City have 1 and 2 two outstanding games respectively.

  • EPL Title Race: Arteta reveals advantage Arsenal have over Liverpool, Manchester City

    EPL Title Race: Arteta reveals advantage Arsenal have over Liverpool, Manchester City

    Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal Football club has revealed the advantage Arsenal have over Liverpool and Manchester City.

    According to him, the Gunners have a big psychological advantage over Premier League title rivals Manchester City and Liverpool.

    Ahead of midweek fixtures, the Gunners are top of the table, level on points with Liverpool but ahead on goal difference, with City one point behind.

    But crucially, Pep Guardiola’s men have a game in hand over their rivals and remain favourites to win a fourth consecutive title.

    City put themselves in a vantage position when they thrashed Luton 5-1 to go top and both Liverpool and Arsenal failed to beat Crystal Palace and Aston Villa respectively.

    Liverpool defender, Trent Alexander-Arnold, then claimed Arsenal’s loss was probably caused by playing after their opponents.

    But this week it’s Arsenal who will play first against Chelsea on Tuesday night, before Liverpool’s Merseyside derby at Everton on Wednesday, and then City’s trip to Brighton on Thursday.

    Asked about playing first Arteta said it really helps

    “That helps, that really helps because then you are winning your matches and making the margins smaller and smaller.

    “That’s the only thing we can do at the moment because it’s not in our hands.

    “Winning as a consequence of that and bringing the margins shorter and that’s something which is positive.”

    Arsenal play first of the three title rivals in two of the remaining four gameweeks and have the benefit of not playing last in any of them.

  • EPL: Arsenal rekindle premiership title hopes after beating Wolves 2-0 at Molineux

    EPL: Arsenal rekindle premiership title hopes after beating Wolves 2-0 at Molineux

    Arsenal on Saturday go top of the English Premier League after defeating Wolves 2-0 at the Molineux.

    Recall that Mikel Arteta’s men  missed the opportunity  last Sunday, following a 2-0 shocking defeat  to Aston Villa at the emirate.

    However, the Gunners  were in control of the match at the Molineux and took the lead in the first half, thanks to Leandro Trossard’s smart finish.

    Captain Martin Odegaard then scored for the Gunners in the dying minutes of the game to ensure they leave the Molineus with three points.

    With five matches to go Arsenal now have 74 points after 33 matches.

    Manchester City are second with 73 points from 32 matches, while Liverpool who face  Everton on Sunday are on 71 points.

  • I want to thank my Arsenal players – Arteta

    I want to thank my Arsenal players – Arteta

    Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has come to the defence of his underperforming team.

    The Gunners have crashed out of the Champions League in the quarter finals against Bayern Munich.

    They are also adrift of Manchester City in the Premier League after losing to Aston Villa last weekend.

    Asked about his team, Arteta stated: “I am fully behind them. Thank you so much for the journey, that we are together. Thank you so much for being in April and in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, and being so close.

    “Thank you so much for competing against the best team in the history of the rest of the Premier League, and the best team in the last eight years in this competition with Liverpool, and to be there with a chance to win it. So, thank you so much for everything that they have done because it is unbelievable.”

    He then added on their decline in performances: “Sometimes it’s the opponent as well. The opponent’s play very good and you have to congratulate them. Sometimes it will be my fault as well, not changing anything or making the right call.

    “Sometimes the players don’t have that spark. But what would have happened if we scored two, three or four goals in the first half against Aston Villa or two or three against Bayern like we did before. Who knows? In the end, the game-state is so important in football. You have to recognise that. You can’t just isolate a moment to make an evaluation. It’s too simplistic.”

  • UCL: Ferdinand predicts outcome of Bayern vs Arsenal at Alianz Arena

    UCL: Ferdinand predicts outcome of Bayern vs Arsenal at Alianz Arena

    Rio Ferdinand a former Manchester United defender, has tipped  Bayern Munich to qualify ahead of Arsenal for the Champions League semi-final

    Arsenal will travel to Germany to play Bayern Munich at the Alianz Arena on Wednesday.

    The Gunners will be hoping to progress to the last four of the competition for the first time since 2009.

    First leg ended 2-2 at the Emirate with Arsenal coming from behind to snatch a draw late in the game.

    However it was a contrasting fortunes for both teams in their leagues as Arsenal lost at home to Aston Villa while Bayern defeated Koln 1-0

    Ahead of the return leg in Munich, Ferdinand said: “I think it’s advantage Bayern Munich.

    “Bayern are at home and have all that experience in Europe.

    “Arsenal could win but it’s advantage Bayern for me.”

  • Bayern Munich showdown is perfect game for Arsenal to hit back – Rice

    Bayern Munich showdown is perfect game for Arsenal to hit back – Rice

    Declan Rice believes a Champions League quarter-final clash with Bayern Munich is the “perfect” game for Arsenal to overcome defeat to Aston Villa.

    The Gunners were deservedly beaten 2-0 by Unai Emery’s men at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon as Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins scored the goals to boost Villa’s top-four hopes.

    Arsenal would have returned to the Premier League summit with a win but now sit second, two points behind reigning champions Manchester City.

    There is no time for Mikel Arteta’s players to lick their wounds, however, as they travel to Germany for the second leg of their finely-poised Champions League quarter-final against Bayern.

    A 2-2 draw in north London last week leaves the tie on a knife-edge and Rice feels such a big game is just what Arsenal need after a rare slip-up.

    “It’s the perfect game for a reaction,” he said.

    “We need a reaction on Wednesday night and it is a great chance to show our character and leadership. It’s time to go out there and hopefully get into the semi-finals of the Champions League.

    “We have to park this to the side now. It’s gone, it’s a game of football. We’ve lost but we need to bounce back, that’s for sure.

    “Going to the Allianz Arena, it’s going to be a special night. It’s time to pull our socks up and show everyone why we’re in this position.”

    This was former Arsenal boss Emery’s first trip back to the Emirates Stadium as Villa manager and the Spaniard severely dented the title charge of his old club.

  • Two key Bayern players resume training ahead of Arsenal clash

    Two key Bayern players resume training ahead of Arsenal clash

    Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and winger Leroy Sané returned to Bayern Munich team training on Monday, according to broadcasters Sky.

    Both players were rested against Cologne on Saturday, but are expected to be available for the Champions League quarter-finals return leg against Arsenal on Wednesday.

    The tie is locked at 2-2 and the Champions League is Bayern’s last chance at silverware this season, after Bayer Leverkusen ended the Bavarians’ 11-year reign as Bundesliga champions on Sunday.

    France’s Kingley Coman is out after he suffered yet another leg muscle injury in Saturday’s 2-0 Bundesliga win against Cologne.

  • EPL: Gary Neville tips Arsenal to win title despite defeat to Aston Villa

    EPL: Gary Neville tips Arsenal to win title despite defeat to Aston Villa

    Gary Neville a former Manchester United captain, has posited  that Arsenal are not out of the Premier League race despite their 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa on Sunday.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins scored for Unai Emery’s men as they stunned Arsenal at the Emirate.

    The result left the Gunners in second place with 71 points, two less than leaders Manchester City.

    It led to pundits claiming City are now firm favourites to win it for a fourth consecutive season, after Liverpool also lost 1-0 at Anfield.

    But Neville said on Sky Sports: “You have to trust them you think [to respond to the Aston Villa defeat].

    “They need to call upon last season’s experience when they dropped points people didn’t think they would.

    “They need to get back on the bike because they’re not out of the title race. It’s going to be tough because of what Man City are but it’s about how Arsenal recover.”

  • EPL: Arsenal’s title hopes in tatters after losing 2-0 to Aston Villa at the Emirate

    EPL: Arsenal’s title hopes in tatters after losing 2-0 to Aston Villa at the Emirate

     

    Arsenal’s hopes of winning the premier League title for  first time in 20 years is hanging in the balance after succumbing to  2-0 to Aston Villa  at the Emirate.

    Meanwhile, Aston Villa revived their hopes of featuring in the Champions League next season by extending the gap between it and Tottenham Hotspurs to three points but with a match advantage.

    Arsenal started well and had the majority of the early chances but it was the visitors who almost took the lead as Ollie Watkins struck both posts following an effort from Gabriel.

    Few seconds later, Aston Villa had goalie, Emi Martinez to thank for pulling up a point blank save to deny the Gunners the lead which emanated from a counter attack.

    Both sides tried but couldn’t break the deadlock as first half ended goalless.

    But Villa took charge after half time, and struck the frame of the goal again when Youri Tielmans hit both the bar and the post with a bending shot that almost found the top corner.

    Bailey came off the bench to arrive at the back post and steer Villa in front, before Watkins doubled Villa’s lead three minutes later  with a chipped finish over goalie Raya.

    The Gunners were seven wins from their first title in 20 years, but City are now two points clear at the top after match day 32 games.

    Earlier another title favourite Liverpool also lost at home to visiting Crystal Palace by 1-0 thus throwing the league open.

    City top the log with 73 points followed strictly by Arsenal with 71 points while Liverpool dropped to third with 71 points but trail Arsenal on goal difference.

  • EPL: Injury woos for Arsenal ahead clash with Aston Villa

    EPL: Injury woos for Arsenal ahead clash with Aston Villa

    Two key players were missing from their final training session before Sunday’s Premier League home game against Aston Villa.

    Gabriel Magalhaes and Jakub Kiwior missed Arsenal training on Saturday.

    The Gunners go into the game sitting in second place on the table, following Manchester City’s 5-1 demolition of Luton Town on Saturday.

    But Mikel Arteta’s men have the chance to reclaim top spot with victory over Villa.

    However, Arteta appears to face two defensive injury headaches for the game against Unai Emery’s side.

    Gabriel, who has been nursing an Achilles issue over the last month, was absent from the training session on Friday and was not seen with his team-mates for their final preparations at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

    Kiwior, who was taken off at halftime in the 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Tuesday evening, was also missing.

    Takehiro Tomiyasu trained and could deputise at centre-back in Gabriel’s absence, while Oleksandr Zinchenko, who replaced Kiwior in the draw against Bayern, is also available.