Former Arsenal and Super Eagles winger and midfielder Alex Iwobi has expressed his happiness over the new intakes brought in into the team.
Midfield trio James Rodriguez, Allan and Allan Dacoure linked up with the Merseyside club before the start of the campaign.
The new arrivals have all featured in all of three Everton’s three Premier League matches so far and have helped the team to three victories in the league on the bounce
The 24-year-old is exited at the standard exhibited by the new arrivals and also added that he is making the most of the opportunity to share the dressing room with the elite players.
Arsenal will be aiming to pick all the needed maximum points as they travel away from home to take on newly promoted side Fulham.
Arsenal’s only defeat in the past 13 Premier League meetings was in a 2-1 at Craven Cottage in January 2012. The two sides have met once before on the opening day of a top-flight English Premier League season, with which the Gunners come from behind to win 2-1 in 2007.
Arsenal finished eight in the premier league last season and sealed it up with an emphatic 14th FA cup triumph in Wembley in August before adding to their trophy cabinet with an FA community shield victory over league champions Liverpool.
Fulham have lost their last five premier league meetings with Arsenal
conceding nine goals in the process including their most recent top flight campaign in the 2018/ 19 season.
Fulham have just avoided the drop only 12 of their previous 28 season and have gone on to lose their opening day fixtures in the premier league in the 2013/14, and 2018/ 19 seasons respectively.
finally this will interest you to know that Fulham’s forward Alexandrea Mitrovic has scored 49 goals for the club since joining from Newcastle in January 2018 only Aubameyang 54, Mo Salah 54, Jaymie Vardy with 50 have more goals than the Fulham’s forward this is something the Arsenal back line will watch out for as they travel away from home to take on Fulham in this season’s cotton raiser.
The Gunners are undefeated in all four of their previous opening Premier League matches versus newly-promoted opposition (W3, D1). Their last opening day league defeat against a promoted side was a 1-0 loss at Highbury to Bristol City in 1976.
They have not lost any of their last 24 matches in the month of September in all competitions (W19, D5) since a 3-2 home defeat by Olympiakos in the Champions League in 2015.
Arsenal have already won two trophies in their 29 matches under Mikel Arteta: the FA Cup and Community Shield.
They scored 56 Premier League goals last season, their lowest total since 1995-96.
LIVERPOOL VS LEEDS UNITED
English premier league Champions Liverpool will be eager to defend their title they cliched at the back end of last season.
the Read’s won their first league title in 30 years in a dramatic fashion after beating Chelsea 5 – 3 at Armfield.
the meeting between these two sides will be their first meeting since 2004, being their first in 16 years.
The last time these two met wasn’t actually that long ago. Back in 2016 these two sides drew each other in the EFL Cup, with Liverpool running out comfortable 2-0 victors – despite Kemar Roofe striking the post for Leeds.
While it was Jurgen Klopp‘s second season in charge at the Reds, things have changed drastically for both sides since.
Head to head
Over the years, it is safe to say that Liverpool have had the better of Leeds United, but that doesn’t mean the Whites have been without their moments.
On the run up to their relegation, Liverpool consistently had the upper hand over the West Yorkshiremen – including two 3-1s and a 4-0 thrashing in the early 2000s.
The last time Leeds pulled off a victory over the Merseyside club was back in 2001. Which just so happened to be a league double, with that famous 4-3 victory at Elland Road, and then a 2-1 away victory in the following April.
Liverpool boast one of the most impressive home records in world football. Unbeaten in the last 59 at Anfield, with 48 wins and 11 draws. To make matters worse, Klopp’s men are on a 17-match winning streak against newly promoted Premier League sides.
as we wait for this big clash between these champions can Leeds produce a shocker
PSG VS MARSELLE
PSG Marseille played so far 50 matches. PSG won 29 direct matches. Marseille won 11 matches. 10 matches ended in a draw. On average in direct matches both teams scored a 2.76 goals per Match.
PSG in actual season average scored 4.20 goals per match. In 2 (66.67%) matches played at home was total goals (team and opponent) Over 1.5 goals. In 2 (66.67%) matches in season 2020 played at home was total goals (team and opponent) Over 2.5 goals.
Marseille average scored 2.67 goals per match in season 2020. In 4 (66.67%) matches played away was total goals (team and opponent) Over 1.5 goals. In 4 (66.67%) matches played away team was total goals (team and opponent) Over 2.5 goals.
After securing the throe and suffering a slim 1 – 0 defeat to Bayern in the champions league final the French champions also started the new campaign on a bad note with a shock 1 – 0 defeat at Strasbourg a fought night ago.
however with some notable absentees’ making their return to the side thamos tuchel’s men must ensure to pick up all the maximum points as they look to defend the league 1 title for a record 9th time
CRYSTAL VS MANCHESTER UNITED
Crystal palace will entertain Manchester united in an all-important premier league clash next Sunday.
palace won at old Trafford in august 2019 as they had the first win against united in 30 years.
however united won the reverse fixture at Selhorst park just after the lockdown.
Manchester United won 14 direct matches. Crystal Palace won 2 matches. … Crystal Palace average scored 1.75 goals per match in season 2020. In 0 (0.00%) matches played away was total goals (team and opponent) Over 1.5 goals.
CHELSEA VS BRIGHTON
Chelsea and Brighton meet for only for the 11th occasion in the league (seventh in the top-flight) and 14th overall.
Last season’s corresponding fixture was the first time we had dropped points against the Seagulls. Overall, we have won 11 of the 14 encounters in all competitions.
Amongst sides they have faced in English league football, Chelsea are the only team Brighton have failed to beat.
Brighton have lost 11 of their last 12 games against Chelsea in all competitions, conceding 26 goals and scoring three in return.
All five of Chelsea’s away wins against Brighton in all competitions have come under different managers: Dave Sexton, John Neal, Bobby Campbell, Antonio Conte and Maurizio Sarri.
Brighton’s only victory against the Blues was in the third round of the FA Cup in 1932/33 (our first
North London Giants Arsenal have sent their birthday wishes to young winger Bukayo Saka who turned 19 today
The Gunners took to their verified Twitter handle to congratulate Saka.
Born in Ealing, Greater London, Saka attended Edward Betham CofE Primary School before Greenford High School.
He started his career with Arsenal’s Hale End academy and once he turned 17 years old, Saka was given a professional contract by Arsenal and promoted to the under-23 side.
On 29th November 2018, Saka made his senior debut for Arsenal in their Europa League match against Vorskla Poltava.
He came on as a 68th minute substitute for Aaron Ramsey. On 13 December 2018, he made his first full home debut for Arsenal in their Europa League match against FK Qarabag.
And on 1 January 2019, he made his debut in the Premier League in a 4–1 win against Fulham after coming on for Alex Iwobi in the 83rd minute.
Last season he was voted third in Arsenal’s Player of the Season award and has been shortlisted for the PFA Young Player of the Year award.
English Premier League champions Liverpool will go into today’s clash against ‘ Arsenal in a search for their first Community Shield title since 2006. at Wembley stadium.
Both teams go into this evening’s tie with 15 Community Shield titles for their efforts only Manchester United have more than both Arsenal and Liverpool.
United have won the community shield 21 times a record feet in which no other premier league side has achieved.
The Reds last tasted victory in England’s traditional curtain-raiser when they beat Chelsea 2-1 over
14 years ago inside the Millennium stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
Aside attempting to land a first Community Shield title for a long time, Liverpool hope to avenge the defeat they suffered in the hands of Arsenal, when both teams last met in the fixture in 2002.
Also, Liverpool, in last year’s tie lost 5-4 on penalties to Manchester City after regulation time ended 1-1.
For Arsenal, they’ve had a good run in the Community Shield after winning their last three fixtures in 2014, 2015 and 2017.
In 2014, Arsenal thrashed Manchester City 3-0, and defeated Chelsea in 2015 (1-0) and again in 2017 (4-1 on penalties).
South London side Crystal Palace has confirmed that their newest addition Eberechi Eze is ready to get his first start for the club as they entertain English second tier side Charlton Athletic in their second pre-season friendly today.
Eze pend a five year deal with the Eagles that will keep him at the club until 2025 he left Queens Park Rangers. on friday to join palace for a fee worth £16m upfront with £4m in potential add-ons.
however Nigeria lost kid went on to make 112 appearances for QPR, scoring 20 goals and providing 13 assists for the club in four seasons for club
Newcastle united continued their impressive form as they held champions Manchester city to a 2 – 2 draw at the st James park
it was the champions who took the lead midway through the first half as Raheem Sterling put the visitors in front with a sublime fine finish after a brilliant one two with David Silva which kept Newcastle’s goalkeeper Martin DUbradka helpless with both teams sharing the spoils at the break.
CIty restored their lead with ten minutes to go as Kelvin Debryne struck a sensational strike to restore the visitors lead however the home side had the final say of the afternoon as the former liverpol man Jojo shelvey broke the hearts of the city faithful’s with his cool finish inside the last five minutes earning an all important point for the marc piece
the results means that city remains in second place with Leicester yet to play until tomorrow as Newcastle move up to 12th on the table
English premier league Giants Manchester united are at the verge of signing a £ 70 million-a-year deal to replace Chevrolet as the club’s shirt sponsors, according to reports.
United have used the American car company as their main sponsor on their kits since the beginning of the 2014-15 season after agreeing a huge deal worth around £450m in 2012.
The seven-year agreement, thought to be worth a staggering £64m each year, is still the biggest shirt sponsorship deal in the world
Manchester United are close to agreeing a £70million-a-year deal to replace Chevrolet as the club’s shirt sponsors, according to reports.
The Red Devils have used the American car company as their main sponsor on their kits since the start of the 2014-15 season after agreeing a huge deal worth around £450m in 2012.
The seven-year agreement, thought to be worth a staggering £64m each year, is still the biggest shirt sponsorship deal in world sport.
, with the contract due to expire in 2021 and Chevrolet believed to be looking for an early exit, The Sun claims that United are nearing a deal with the Haier Group.
According to the publication, executives from the Premier League club have held several talks with the Chinese company about featuring one of their brands on their shirt in place of their current sponsors.
United have picked up just 17 points from their first 13 league games and are ninth in the table – nine points outside the top four – but the club are still considered a big commercial attraction.
United have picked up just 17 points from their first 13 league games and are ninth in the table – nine points outside the top four – but the club are still considered a big commercial attraction.
Nigeria’s striker Kelechi Iheanacho’s Carabao Cup goal against Burton Albion has been nominated for Leicester City’s goal of the Month vc sports reports
Iheanacho opened scoring for the Foxes in the seventh minute of the encounter against the League One side at the Pirelli Stadium.
The former Manchester City player finished off brilliantly after he was teed up by Belgian midfielder Youri Tielemans.
It was his second goal of the competition for the former Premier League champions this season in what was his first start of the campaign. Other players nominated for the award includes ; James Maddison, Ayoze Perez, Khanya Leshabela, Jamie Vardy, Tielemans and another Nigerian youngster Josh Eppiah.
Leicester City fans are expected to vote for the favourite goal as voting ends on Sunday, November 10, according to the club’s official website.
Manchester United Boss and, Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is full of praises for striker, Anthony Martial for his growing maturity and has encouraged him to become obsessed with scoring goals.
The Red Devils were without Martial for almost eight weeks due to injury but ever since he returned, he has found the back of the net twice in two starts.
According to Solskjaer, he believes the Frenchman’s mood has been good recently and he performs best through the middle.
Manchester United did not have the best of starts into the Premier League this season which has resulted to criticisms against the coach with many calling for his sack.
Notwithstanding, victory at Bournemouth would see the Manchester side into the top six. They would be without several key players due to injury including, Paul Pogba, and confirmed that Marcus Rashford, Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof.
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