Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024

[Arenga pinnata]

It's not just you who are starting to think whether Arsenal will be okay with their current performance in preparation for the Champions League later. Because actually the strength of Arsenal's back and midfield is quite impressive. Even their front line always seems to be able to make things difficult for their opponents. Even Liverpool in yesterday's match looked overwhelmed from the first half. Because Arsenal continuously made attacks which always almost endangered Liverpool's goal. But what is very disappointing is that Arsenal's attacks always endanger the opponent's goal but that's all. Well poor finishing is the only problem in Arsenal's current squad. Arteta has actually created a good strategy that can always pressure opponents. But I think the problem here is with the players themselves. They are quite bad because they always fail to take advantage of opportunities. So Arteta's task in this case may only be to convince the front line players to be able to play more confidently.

Many believe that Arteta needs a pure sticker to convert opportunities perfectly, It's useless to play aggressively but the final solution is nil. Arteta needs to understand that his squad needs a striker who can make a difference when his team needs to win, The line of strikers they currently have cannot answer the challenge of competing for the title.

Overall Arsenal played a very entertaining game when facing Liverpool, With this aggressive style they should be able to beat their opponents. Many opportunities have failed to convert into goals, So it's quite reasonable to say they have to look for a quality striker in the current transfer window.

If Arteta doesn't make a breakthrough in January, then I think bigger concerns will continue to surround their performance, both in the EPL and in the UCL. Their bargaining value has decreased and of course Arteta fleet will not be taken into account in the future. goal impotence is Arteta next job, If it is not addressed immediately then Arsenal will return to their title drought.

Correct. Getting a better striker might indeed be a solution. But the problem is that in the mid-season transfer market it is very difficult to get good players in the transfer market. Because of course all the great players will be retained by each club until the season ends. Unless it makes a high offer that is difficult for the targeted club and player to refuse.

If Arsenal cannot bring in a new, better striker, then Arteta's task will definitely become tougher because he has to maximize the current striker. And actually Arsenal's strikers were also very good at first. His quality has been proven at the start of this season with Arsenal and also in the previous season. It's just that I don't know what's happening now that all the front line players seem to be together and not as sharp as usual.

[xzone]

This season is a tough one, we can see already more than three teams competing closely for the title. Kelvin De Bruyne’s return is definitely a huge boost for Manchester City who haven’t been at their very best level since his injury. With or without KDB, Manchester City were going to win over Huddersfield anyway so bringing KDB on was just to increase the torture and dominance.

Kevin De Bruyne had not played a match for 5 months, if you are taking a long break after being injured, returning with such a simple match is a very good option. He was back on the field without tiring himself, and they took as little risk as possible.
I hope the effects of your injury end soon. There are already news about De Bruyne's transfer, maybe he can become a star in a team like Al Nassr if he doesn't get injured.  

[borovichok]

This season is a tough one, we can see already more than three teams competing closely for the title. Kelvin De Bruyne’s return is definitely a huge boost for Manchester City who haven’t been at their very best level since his injury. With or without KDB, Manchester City were going to win over Huddersfield anyway so bringing KDB on was just to increase the torture and dominance.

City have sights set on the EPL title and they won't relent until they have succeeded, we know how desperate they can be most times. The dominating spirit in the hands of Pep Guardiola and his firing squad, they don't give up so easily without putting up a tough fight. A top club always opportune to sit first on the League table. Manchester City suffered some setbacks this season but that doesn't restrain them from bouncing back to competitive form this season. Let's see where Manchester City will go from here. They're at their top level and they won't stop at nothing until they've succeeded in achieving their priorities this season.

[QueenVera]

Correct. Getting a better striker might indeed be a solution. But the problem is that in the mid-season transfer market it is very difficult to get good players in the transfer market. Because of course all the great players will be retained by each club until the season ends. Unless it makes a high offer that is difficult for the targeted club and player to refuse.

If Arsenal cannot bring in a new, better striker, then Arteta's task will definitely become tougher because he has to maximize the current striker. And actually Arsenal's strikers were also very good at first. His quality has been proven at the start of this season with Arsenal and also in the previous season. It's just that I don't know what's happening now that all the front line players seem to be together and not as sharp as usual.

Arsenal are a good team, they're active in all competitions and they've got the special ability to get victorious at the end. Well for me they've got a great squad and impressive management too but it'll be better if there's an improvement to what they already have. They need to take advantage of the current window and strengthen some areas of the team, especially the top 9 position cause Gabriel Jesus is becoming unrelaible and Nketiah is still not very experienced for that role.

 Adding a striker to the list and a few more players with increased effect won't really be a bad idea, rather it'll push the team into getting greater, bigger results. It's actually good that so far, the team have been promising and they're working smoothly with their manager too. Errors are quickly corrected and coordinations are present to. One would wait to anticipate what the January transfer window holds for this team.

[rendravolt]

Here is the list of temporary top scorers in the EPL and as usual there is the name Erling Haaland who tops the temporary tally with 14 goals and that is the same number as Mohamed Salah who is behind in terms of age. Erling Haaland is still very young and is still consistent with Manchester City and it is likely that he will still be the top scorer in the 23/24 EPL season. Apart from that, there is one surprising name, namely Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth who has managed to score 12 goals so far and that is also the same number of goals as Son from Spurs. Another one is Jarrod Bowen from West Ham with 11 goals which also enlivens the list of top scorers so far.

I think the competition between these players to get the EPL golden boot is still very wide open and they still have the opportunity to increase the number of goals they will score in the remainder of this season. But what is clear is that the competition for top scorers will still be dominated by Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah until the end of this season. Quite curious who will set another record this season.

[hd49728]

Here is the list of temporary top scorers in the EPL and as usual there is the name Erling Haaland who tops the temporary tally with 14 goals and that is the same number as Mohamed Salah who is behind in terms of age. Erling Haaland is still very young and is still consistent with Manchester City and it is likely that he will still be the top scorer in the 23/24 EPL season. Apart from that, there is one surprising name, namely Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth who has managed to score 12 goals so far and that is also the same number of goals as Son from Spurs. Another one is Jarrod Bowen from West Ham with 11 goals which also enlivens the list of top scorers so far.

I think the competition between these players to get the EPL golden boot is still very wide open and they still have the opportunity to increase the number of goals they will score in the remainder of this season. But what is clear is that the competition for top scorers will still be dominated by Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah until the end of this season. Quite curious who will set another record this season.

Erling Haaland has most advantage in this race because he is playing for a strongest team in Premier League recent seasons. In this season, Manchester City is one of strongest teams too.

He has other big advantages like Salah and Son will have to play for their national team in African and Asian Cups. They will miss some matches in Premier League for Liverpool and Tottenham. When they return, they will not be much ready, not have good fitness like Haaland and even worse they might return to their clubs with injuries.

I believe Salah and Son are most competitive competitors against Haland but with those disadvantages, these two players will have to try a lot to catch Haaland when they get back to Premier League.

[yudi09]

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If Arsenal cannot bring in a new, better striker, then Arteta's task will definitely become tougher because he has to maximize the current striker. And actually Arsenal's strikers were also very good at first. His quality has been proven at the start of this season with Arsenal and also in the previous season. It's just that I don't know what's happening now that all the front line players seem to be together and not as sharp as usual.

This is what I think. Arsenal needs players and coaches with a strong winning mentality. So far, Arsenal have always produced and acquired strikers with quite good quality, but in terms of winning mentality they have always lacked.
Since Fergie's time in charge of Manchester United, we (Liverpool) have always been the team ready to tackle them at the end of the season. While they are no longer like they used to be, Arsenal can easily win the Premier League but at the end of the season they always disappoint fans by failing to lift the trophy.

Actually, the example I gave them was basically that they weren't that great either.
Premier League fans can judge for themselves.

[hahay]

This season is a tough one, we can see already more than three teams competing closely for the title. Kelvin De Bruyne’s return is definitely a huge boost for Manchester City who haven’t been at their very best level since his injury. With or without KDB, Manchester City were going to win over Huddersfield anyway so bringing KDB on was just to increase the torture and dominance.

Kevin De Bruyne had not played a match for 5 months, if you are taking a long break after being injured, returning with such a simple match is a very good option. He was back on the field without tiring himself, and they took as little risk as possible.
I hope the effects of your injury end soon. There are already news about De Bruyne's transfer, maybe he can become a star in a team like Al Nassr if he doesn't get injured.  

But in reality, De Bruyne is still under contract with Manchester City until 2025 and thus, atleast there is still a chance for De Bruyne to continue playing at Manchester City next season too . But ya,considering De Bruyne age, which is 32years old, then it makes sense that De Bruyne will be sold in the future maybe to provide financial benefits for the club as well.

But I think, for a team as big as Manchester City it seem doesn't to be a big problem, if for example De Bruyne will play until his contract expires . Because ya,If that happens, then De Bruyne will also leave on a free transfer but ya, all options will be to back to Manchester City because after all,basically even though De Bruyne is old, but in reality De Bruyne can still play well too, of course.

[Oluwa-btc]

It's not just you who are starting to think whether Arsenal will be okay with their current performance in preparation for the Champions League later. Because actually the strength of Arsenal's back and midfield is quite impressive. Even their front line always seems to be able to make things difficult for their opponents. Even Liverpool in yesterday's match looked overwhelmed from the first half. Because Arsenal continuously made attacks which always almost endangered Liverpool's goal. But what is very disappointing is that Arsenal's attacks always endanger the opponent's goal but that's all. Well poor finishing is the only problem in Arsenal's current squad. Arteta has actually created a good strategy that can always pressure opponents. But I think the problem here is with the players themselves. They are quite bad because they always fail to take advantage of opportunities. So Arteta's task in this case may only be to convince the front line players to be able to play more confidently.

Many believe that Arteta needs a pure sticker to convert opportunities perfectly, It's useless to play aggressively but the final solution is nil. Arteta needs to understand that his squad needs a striker who can make a difference when his team needs to win, The line of strikers they currently have cannot answer the challenge of competing for the title.

Overall Arsenal played a very entertaining game when facing Liverpool, With this aggressive style they should be able to beat their opponents. Many opportunities have failed to convert into goals, So it's quite reasonable to say they have to look for a quality striker in the current transfer window.

If Arteta doesn't make a breakthrough in January, then I think bigger concerns will continue to surround their performance, both in the EPL and in the UCL. Their bargaining value has decreased and of course Arteta fleet will not be taken into account in the future. goal impotence is Arteta next job, If it is not addressed immediately then Arsenal will return to their title drought.

Correct. Getting a better striker might indeed be a solution. But the problem is that in the mid-season transfer market it is very difficult to get good players in the transfer market. Because of course all the great players will be retained by each club until the season ends. Unless it makes a high offer that is difficult for the targeted club and player to refuse.

If Arsenal cannot bring in a new, better striker, then Arteta's task will definitely become tougher because he has to maximize the current striker. And actually Arsenal's strikers were also very good at first. His quality has been proven at the start of this season with Arsenal and also in the previous season. It's just that I don't know what's happening now that all the front line players seem to be together and not as sharp as usual.

Several names have been mentioned for Arsenal to get but they haven't made any direct chase for any too number nine player right now.
Brentford are not been considerate, they're currently blocking the movement of Ivan Toney from Brentford to Arsenal. He's currently fit and ready to return back to the Premier League.

Serhou Guirassy also would be affordable to get, they can't get him right now due to African Cup of Nations Competitions. He will be the perfect signature since they can't get Toney due to the high rise of his fee.

[abhiseshakana]

This season is a tough one, we can see already more than three teams competing closely for the title. Kelvin De Bruyne’s return is definitely a huge boost for Manchester City who haven’t been at their very best level since his injury. With or without KDB, Manchester City were going to win over Huddersfield anyway so bringing KDB on was just to increase the torture and dominance.

Kevin De Bruyne had not played a match for 5 months, if you are taking a long break after being injured, returning with such a simple match is a very good option. He was back on the field without tiring himself, and they took as little risk as possible.
I hope the effects of your injury end soon. There are already news about De Bruyne's transfer, maybe he can become a star in a team like Al Nassr if he doesn't get injured.  

Man City crushed Huddersfield with a score of 5-0 and in this match,  Man City really dominated the game. From the start, it was predicted that Man City would get an easy win because they were playing at home and Man City is at a level far above Huddersfield. One interesting thing is that we can see De Bryune returning to the field after the long injury he suffered. Even though he didn't play the full game, he managed to make an assist.

[Rockstarguy]

Chelsea was very unlucky during this season and luck was not the only thing they needed but Chelsea's player, Christopher Nkunku is again injured and he will be away for at least three weeks. This means this team will have an even worse situation.
The player joined Chelsea for 63 million euros but Christopher Nkunku couldn't play in more than four games for Chelsea.

A big risk that Chelsea took when they chose Nkunku, since he was brought in he has had injury problems and this purchase was considered a waste. Surprisingly Pochettino still says he is optimistic about Nkunku contribution in the future. I don't wish for something that hasn't happened yet but this season Chelsea clearly cannot be trusted to be able to finish in the top 5. At the top of the standings Chelsea must accept the fact that their playing conditions are poor and that cannot be denied by Pochettino.

Chelsea getting to the 5th position by the end of the season is under probability because with the outcome of the performance in every game it just seems no hope for Chelsea to come closer to the top. Chelsea spent lots  money in get players this season but still most of their games since this season not really impressive. Nkunku have not really contributed well for the club since he was signed in and now with this injury challenge its gonna be a bad news for Chelsea.

I think Pochettino have not been able to help Chelsea to be better than how it used to be on the past , I don't expect Chelsea to still be performing bad till this time.

[Weawant]

Here is the list of temporary top scorers in the EPL and as usual there is the name Erling Haaland who tops the temporary tally with 14 goals and that is the same number as Mohamed Salah who is behind in terms of age. Erling Haaland is still very young and is still consistent with Manchester City and it is likely that he will still be the top scorer in the 23/24 EPL season. Apart from that, there is one surprising name, namely Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth who has managed to score 12 goals so far and that is also the same number of goals as Son from Spurs. Another one is Jarrod Bowen from West Ham with 11 goals which also enlivens the list of top scorers so far.

I think the competition between these players to get the EPL golden boot is still very wide open and they still have the opportunity to increase the number of goals they will score in the remainder of this season. But what is clear is that the competition for top scorers will still be dominated by Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah until the end of this season. Quite curious who will set another record this season.

Salah has already gone back to his national team to enable him participate in their African cup of nations games , even last night he wasn't present with thee team playing against the gunners in the FA Cup and I think that will definitely affect his position in the chase for the Golden both at the premier league because he will be missing some games.

Before Salah will be back I'm sure the league would be just a few match to ending and definitely Haland if he's able to get a goal at least in all the games he will be playing while Salah will be absent then he can be sure to secure the golden boot because he definitely will be some good number of goals ahead of Salah by the end of the season but then if he's unable to get such good number of goals before the return of Salah then he should be sure to drag the title with him when he's back, because Salah will stop at nothing to getting all the goals he can get.

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Here is the list of temporary top scorers in the EPL and as usual there is the name Erling Haaland who tops the temporary tally with 14 goals and that is the same number as Mohamed Salah who is behind in terms of age. Erling Haaland is still very young and is still consistent with Manchester City and it is likely that he will still be the top scorer in the 23/24 EPL season. Apart from that, there is one surprising name, namely Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth who has managed to score 12 goals so far and that is also the same number of goals as Son from Spurs. Another one is Jarrod Bowen from West Ham with 11 goals which also enlivens the list of top scorers so far.

I think the competition between these players to get the EPL golden boot is still very wide open and they still have the opportunity to increase the number of goals they will score in the remainder of this season. But what is clear is that the competition for top scorers will still be dominated by Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah until the end of this season. Quite curious who will set another record this season.

Salah has already gone back to his national team to enable him participate in their African cup of nations games , even last night he wasn't present with thee team playing against the gunners in the FA Cup and I think that will definitely affect his position in the chase for the Golden both at the premier league because he will be missing some games.

Before Salah will be back I'm sure the league would be just a few match to ending and definitely Haland if he's able to get a goal at least in all the games he will be playing while Salah will be absent then he can be sure to secure the golden boot because he definitely will be some good number of goals ahead of Salah by the end of the season but then if he's unable to get such good number of goals before the return of Salah then he should be sure to drag the title with him when he's back, because Salah will stop at nothing to getting all the goals he can get.

That win for Liverpool was huge without Salah. I thought the whole game that Arsenal would have the upper hand in the end, but Liverpool didn't stop defending so strongly. Luck was on their side to a certain degree, but Liverpool isn't a bunch of lazy guys who didn't deserve it. They worked their asses off during that game and if then luck is in their favor, I am ok with it. Since they lost their best striker due to the African Cup, it's only fair if some of that disadvantage turns into a little bit of luck for them at the right place and in the right moment. This time Arsenal was out of luck.

[LUCKMCFLY]

I agree and also want to add why Chelsea cannot maximize the abilities of its players due to Pochettino limited strategy. True or not but so far when players cannot show  their abilities then the main  problem is with the coach. However the coach will be the main source of criticism before commenting on his players performance. In my opinion this is a challenge in itself for Pochettino who is faced with club management, sometimes Chelsea can be suitable when facing  tough opponents but after this victory it is no longer visible against lower level clubs. This means that  there is still a gap between the strategy and the trainer's way of approaching it.

What is the point of blaming Pochettino for Chelsea's poor results now, he has to work with those players who remained in the team, he did not receive funding, but was faced with a large outflow of players.

I don’t know what the reason was, perhaps it was Pochettino’s initiative, but in any case, I very much doubt that with this squard there is any point in counting on any satisfactory results for this team.

Chelsea have always been a team with a lot of money, and this is what has given them the opportunity to be a competitive team, and attract the best players. This time everything is happening differently, I don’t know why this is so, maybe this is some kind of experiment, or maybe Bowley doesn’t want to invest a lot of money at this stage. But without this, it will be impossible to achieve results in the Premier League.

To be honest, I don't know what's going on with Chelsea, it seems like they're haunted or something like that, because it seems so shocking to me that this team doesn't get ahead, they've had very good players, of course, one dares to think that The bears are going badly because of the coach, but that's not the case, Pocchetino is one of the best coaches in the world, and he's doing well, but it's like the luck factor, the truth is they don't hit luck and that It is something very harmful, they are making him look like he is very incapable of doing things well, so it is something worrying, I would say that things are like this due to the high pressure he has, but even with all this, things can happen that They are necessarily good at working, I know he has been changing the strategy a lot, the way he plays, he tries different players, he has done everything in practice and it doesn't give him results, I don't know what could be wrong in this situation. , things are not going well, it is something worrying.

Of course, the PL is one of the toughest Leagues in the world, for me at the moment it is the most demanding league of all, it is especially at the level of the League, Bundesliga, Serie A, among others, and this can make the difference almost always, so things are very different from the way they can be seen, personally I will always see this as an option and opportunity for the team, but it is so far behind, and there are teams that in the PL have been improving a lot, and that is something very obvious and notable, in fact some like City see a not so good return, but there are others like Arsenal and Liverpoool that are at their best, and this is difficult to to reach a good level by a team like Chelsea, as I said before, I don't know what the solution could be, it's not so far-fetched that I change the coach, I would actually see it as an option that is viable, because something happens, and could be that.


Chelsea hit by Lesley Ugochukwu injury setback as Andrey Santos eyes chance

The France Under-21 international has been an important squad player for Mauricio Pochettino so far this term, racking up 13 appearances across all competitions, but is now set for another spell on the sidelines.

Chelsea have recalled Santos, another 19-year-old midfielder, from a disappointing loan spell at Nottingham Forest, where he made just two appearances in the first half of the season.

The one-time Brazil international is back training in Pochettino's first-team squad before Preston visit Stamford Bridge in the FA Cup third round on Saturday.

Source: https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-fc-ugochukwu-injury-andrey-santos-b1130508.html

Indeed. Arsenal fans must expect Arsenal to win the trophy of FA Cup. They failed to maintain their position in the top of EPL standings, they won't have a big chance to win EPL trophy. So, they must have a big hope to win the trophy in another competition. Sadly, Arsenal must end their hope to win the trophy of FA Cup. But they won't regret it because they are defeated by Liverpool (one of the top team in England).

Yes, Arsenal played quite offensive, they dominated the match. But they must realize that they didn't play effectively. They also must evaluate their accuracy in shooting and their mentality during the match.

Anyway, it is great that Liverpool also has the chance to win FA Cup title now.

Arsenal have lost one of their hopes of winning a trophy this season because they were eliminated by Liverpool in today match. Of course the fans are quite disappointed with the results of today match but it must be admitted that Liverpool is more consistent than Arsenal. Even in the Premier League, Arsenal also had to give up their main place for Liverpool and I think Liverpool has really frustrated Arsenal this season.

Well, if Arsenal lose again in the epl match, they will automatically give up even more on winning the trophy this season. I think Arteta has to change Arsenal playing tactics to be better in the next match. He has to raise Arsenal enthusiasm to end the recent series of bad results.

Arsenal were eliminated in the FA Cup from Liverpool in yesterday match, currently Arsenal's only hope is to win the Premier League trophy because the opportunity to win it is still wide open, but for the Champions League trophy I am a little doubtful because there are still clubs that are stronger than Arsenal to fight for the Champions League title while Arsenal's mentality seems not yet ready to win every match they are playing. Arteta is starting to get confused about his own strategy because it is not going well so he has to rack his brains so that his club doesn't experience a decline and his position as manager remains safe. .

Arsenal's Premier League match will be against Crystal Palace at home. I think Arsenal can win it because they don't want to continue a series of bad results especially since they have just experience defeat at home against Liverpool and in this match of course he will not embarrass himself in fronts of the fans his supporters.

Well I can't deny that that game was great, and the truth is that Liverpool was superior and that was shown in the result, I was very eager to see that game, because the truth is that when things are tried to be done better, it is there present for that things are done properly, now, when we are analyzing the arsenal not everything is walled, they can win the pl very well, which is not something easy, but in the way they can play again well that is what they have to take again, personally I would like this team to emerge again as it was before, I have a lot of hope that things can be done well, and if so, the team has to get back to its level, and That is what they are looking for, I could believe that when it comes to doing any type of strategy to win a PL, Arsenal has the formula and that is what they have to do, otherwise I don't see that they can do anything better.

Now if we see the points from different points of view, I feel that Arsenal does recover its level as before in a moment, it didn't show it to us wow, I think it would leave behind teams that seem very promising, I don't know, but I think that they must demonstrate their worth here It is very easy to say that SArsenal has everything and yes, but it is difficult to regain that advantage, that confidence that they have lost, I don't know, maybe the problems are very relevant within the team that makes them mark those results that they are seen, but I consider that now they have the good opportunity for things to be with a better vision, for that reason I say something, if we are making any type of strategy we have to consider that when they play with a Liverpool, with a City, Aston Villa have to give everything, they cannot lower their level or confirm because they are the strongest teams, and the weakest ones are played hard or at the same level, that is what should always be done.

Arsenal 0-2 Liverpool: Late goals see Liverpool progress in FA Cup

Five points separated Liverpool and Arsenal in the Premier League standings as they met on Sunday at Emirates Stadium – but the Gunners would be vying for a spot in the Fourth Round of the 2023/24 FA Cup as opposed to an opportunity to close the gap in the table.

ARS: Ramsdale; Kiwier, Gabriel, Saliba, White; Jorginho, Rice, Ødegaard; Nelson, Havertz, Saka

LIV: Alisson; Gomez, Quansah, Konaté, Alexander-Arnold; Jones, Mac Alliser, Elliott; Díaz, Núñez, Gakpo

In front of a buoyant home crowd in North London, it was Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal that looked to be the stronger side throughout much of the first half.

The Gunners forced a number of quality chances, with Martin Ødegaard notably seeing his strike denied by the woodwork. Reiss Nelson and Kai Havertz also squandered opportunities to take the lead, which would prove costly against a side of Liverpool’s calibre.

Trent Alexander-Arnold had issued a stark reminder of his side’s ability in the first half when he struck the crossbar, as Jürgen Klopp’s side looked more than capable despite the enforced absences of Virgil van Dijk and Mo Salah through illness and international duty respectively.

Liverpool would seize the lead with ten minutes remaining when an Alexander-Arnold free-kick rippled into the back of the net via an unfortunate Jakub Kiwior, and with the wind now firmly in their sails, Klopp’s men added a second goal in stoppage time when Luis Díaz fired past Aaron Ramsdale.

Source: https://fromthespot.co.uk/6927/arsenal-0-2-liverpool-late-goals-see-liverpool-progress-in-fa-cup/

[abhiseshakana]

That win for Liverpool was huge without Salah. I thought the whole game that Arsenal would have the upper hand in the end, but Liverpool didn't stop defending so strongly. Luck was on their side to a certain degree, but Liverpool isn't a bunch of lazy guys who didn't deserve it. They worked their asses off during that game and if then luck is in their favor, I am ok with it. Since they lost their best striker due to the African Cup, it's only fair if some of that disadvantage turns into a little bit of luck for them at the right place and in the right moment. This time Arsenal was out of luck.

When I saw the progress of the match in the first half, I thought that Arsenal would win this match because they played better than Liverpool who didn't get any shots on target in the first half. But, in the second half, Liverpool improved slightly and I think what made them win was that they had a better fighting spirit and composure than Arsenal. Liverpool always keeps their guard up and when Arsenal lets their guard down and makes a mistake, Liverpool takes advantage of that opportunity to get a goal.

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But in reality, De Bruyne is still under contract with Manchester City until 2025 and thus, atleast there is still a chance for De Bruyne to continue playing at Manchester City next season too . But ya,considering De Bruyne age, which is 32years old, then it makes sense that De Bruyne will be sold in the future maybe to provide financial benefits for the club as well.

But I think, for a team as big as Manchester City it seem doesn't to be a big problem, if for example De Bruyne will play until his contract expires . Because ya,If that happens, then De Bruyne will also leave on a free transfer but ya, all options will be to back to Manchester City because after all,basically even though De Bruyne is old, but in reality De Bruyne can still play well too, of course.

With the contract bound, if Man City sells Bruyne will get a profit if it is a free transfer then there is no profit, I don't know how he plans after the contract expires but now Pep Guardiola and Bruyne are more focused on this match recovery for him to fitness to be more optimal in any match.

Currently that news club Arab is ready to bid for the Man City midfielder but it is not certain, he does not want to leave in the near future because he has missed the game being at Man City after 5 months of absence.

It could be that Man City extend the contract for two more seasons if Bruyne's performance is still ok, this has not seen his full after waking up from recovering.

[marcous]

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 If Newcastle management had added talented players to the squad before the start of the season, we might not have seen their decline.

Newcastle become a rich club in the EPL, but players are still not sure about Newcastle's future potential. If this season Newcastle can improve its performance and at least can finished in 4th position, maybe in the summer transfer window, Newcastle can find better players than at the start of this season. Because there are prospects shown by Newcastle if they successfully compete in the UCL for two consecutive seasons.

Newcastle has never been the same as Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal and Manchester City in terms of player transfers. I mean, Newcastle management is more concerned with long-term projects by building squad depth gradually rather than spending a lot of money in one transfer season. This policy can certainly help them save a lot of money on purchasing players, but they also prioritize quality.

You are right, Newcastle is a rich club, but they don't seem to be in too much of a rush to build depth in their squad with a number of star players. Eddie Howe is an influential coach, but unfortunately Newcastle's performance this season has not lived up to the expectations of many fans. The defeat to Liverpool was their 9th defeat of the season in the Premier League, so they are in a decline in form compared to last season.

On other hand, Newcastle is also afraid of being sanctioned with points deductions like what happened to Everton, because as we know, They have to comply with financial fair play (FFP) rules. I am sure that one day, with its own style, Newcastle will become one of the clubs that dominates and challenges for the title in the EPL, They have financial resources that are difficult to spend just to recruit players.

I don't think Eddei Howe squad this season is completely bad, we know that the injury storm they are facing is terrible. However, they are still lucky to be able to maintain their performance so that they do not decline drastically. Chelsea, which has a reputation and abundant sources of wealth, Is even worse than Newcastle this season.

Predicting the end of the season, it looks like Newcastle will have difficulty finishing in the UCL zone, It is more realistic for them to finish in the Europa League zone. They are not the only ones who have this fate, Man United and Chelsea, who have the status of elite EPL clubs, also have the same fate as them. we know how fierce the competition between the top four is currently occupied by Liverpool, Aston Villa, Man City and Arsenal, i think these four clubs will only change positions in leading the standings, and will not be left out of the top four Positions.

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This season is a tough one, we can see already more than three teams competing closely for the title. Kelvin De Bruyne’s return is definitely a huge boost for Manchester City who haven’t been at their very best level since his injury. With or without KDB, Manchester City were going to win over Huddersfield anyway so bringing KDB on was just to increase the torture and dominance.

Kevin De Bruyne had not played a match for 5 months, if you are taking a long break after being injured, returning with such a simple match is a very good option. He was back on the field without tiring himself, and they took as little risk as possible.
I hope the effects of your injury end soon. There are already news about De Bruyne's transfer, maybe he can become a star in a team like Al Nassr if he doesn't get injured.  

I was really happy about Kevin De Bruyne's come back, but just like you said I believe with time pep guardiola might offload him, because it's as if the teams has gotten used to his absence, however the Manchester city team hasn't gotten that master stroke yet in terms of winning ways, so in another vain allowing him just to go like that will affect the team general performance because De Bruyne still have a lot to offer, he just got back from injury allow him some time to blend with his teammates and you will see his firepower.

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Here is the list of temporary top scorers in the EPL and as usual there is the name Erling Haaland who tops the temporary tally with 14 goals and that is the same number as Mohamed Salah who is behind in terms of age. Erling Haaland is still very young and is still consistent with Manchester City and it is likely that he will still be the top scorer in the 23/24 EPL season. Apart from that, there is one surprising name, namely Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth who has managed to score 12 goals so far and that is also the same number of goals as Son from Spurs. Another one is Jarrod Bowen from West Ham with 11 goals which also enlivens the list of top scorers so far.

I think the competition between these players to get the EPL golden boot is still very wide open and they still have the opportunity to increase the number of goals they will score in the remainder of this season. But what is clear is that the competition for top scorers will still be dominated by Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah until the end of this season. Quite curious who will set another record this season.

Salah has already gone back to his national team to enable him participate in their African cup of nations games , even last night he wasn't present with thee team playing against the gunners in the FA Cup and I think that will definitely affect his position in the chase for the Golden both at the premier league because he will be missing some games.

Before Salah will be back I'm sure the league would be just a few match to ending and definitely Haland if he's able to get a goal at least in all the games he will be playing while Salah will be absent then he can be sure to secure the golden boot because he definitely will be some good number of goals ahead of Salah by the end of the season but then if he's unable to get such good number of goals before the return of Salah then he should be sure to drag the title with him when he's back, because Salah will stop at nothing to getting all the goals he can get.

To be honest, I don't really understand the competition that Mohamed Salah will be attending with Egypt, but if you refer to the source, the competition will take until mid-February until the final. So it is certain that Mohamed Salah will be absent from Liverpool matches for approximately a month and indeed it is the same as he will miss 4 matches with Liverpool in the EPL. But I think even if he can't strengthen Liverpool, it's not a problem, of course Jurgen Kloop has been thinking about the player as a candidate to replace Mohamed Salah for a while.

With enough time, Erling Haaland will likely increase his goal collection to 20 goals or more because Manchester City will also play the same 4 matches. So it's not surprising that from here we can see that Erling Haaland will dominate the temporary top scorer before Mohamed Salah returns to Liverpool.

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Here is the list of temporary top scorers in the EPL and as usual there is the name Erling Haaland who tops the temporary tally with 14 goals and that is the same number as Mohamed Salah who is behind in terms of age. Erling Haaland is still very young and is still consistent with Manchester City and it is likely that he will still be the top scorer in the 23/24 EPL season. Apart from that, there is one surprising name, namely Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth who has managed to score 12 goals so far and that is also the same number of goals as Son from Spurs. Another one is Jarrod Bowen from West Ham with 11 goals which also enlivens the list of top scorers so far.

I think the competition between these players to get the EPL golden boot is still very wide open and they still have the opportunity to increase the number of goals they will score in the remainder of this season. But what is clear is that the competition for top scorers will still be dominated by Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah until the end of this season. Quite curious who will set another record this season.

Haaland is certainly a unique player, because you can see that this season he is clearly in a slump and very often it is seen that he does not get into the game and often can not score from very favorable situations, in which before without problems scored, but nevertheless, even being not in the best shape remains the best scorer in the EPL.

Salah as always well done, trying to pull Liverpool to the championship this year and trying his best, and Bowen is probably time to look for a club from the top five, the potential for development he still has a lot.