⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[Shineup]

Arsenal must control their mentality as calmest as possible because Manchester City are strong and very experienced in title competition while they have better player resource than Arsenal. Therefore, Manchester City are able to deal with one or some player injuries better than Arsenal and this ability is important in a long season. The current point difference against Manchester City is only four points, that is not too big gap for Arsenal to feel safe or for Manchester City to feel hopelesslly.

Speaking of the quality of the players Arsenal possess may be quite good, but what Arteta needs to improve is the players' mentality and confidence. I see this as a real weakness for Arsenal. This team isn't built with a winning mentality, so they quickly become frustrated when other challengers put pressure on them, which leads to them losing their concentration to overcome the pressure. Regarding injuries, they have squad depth, and they should be able to overcome this, as Manchester City and Liverpool did in previous seasons. I see almost no other issues that have consistently prevented Arsenal from winning the Premier League title.

This season is a big opportunity for Arsenal, but it’s also a test of maturity and consistency. As the pressure grows, every match will feel bigger and every mistake will feel heavier, This is where mentality becomes just as important as tactics or talent.Manchester City have been in this position many times before so that's shows a upper hand. They know how to stay calm, handle setbacks, and maintain momentum late in the season unlike Arsenal, Their squad depth also gives them an advantage when key players get injured, they have the resources to replace them without losing quality.That is why Arsenal must stay mentally strong and as composed as possible. The gap between both teams is only four points and that is not enough for Arsenal to feel secure or for City to feel defeated though it's not a big. The title race is still very much alive and every decision, every performance, and every moment now matters.

If arsenal don't win a major trophy this season I think he should be sack, he have build a good and formidable teams that has depth arsenal has some of the best players in the league, with the likes of Manchester city, Liverpool and Chelsea not in the best form arsenal has no reason not to be epl champions match day 38.

Arsenal don't just have Manchester City to contempt with they have almost the big four to contempt with like the point difference is not really that much and we still have a long way to go in the league so I don't think Mikel Arteta and his boys should feel relotant about the danger that is coming for them from the English premier League top teams so even if they might have injury players after they should do their best to gather enough points that can guide them even in times of injuries, because they must win this season English premier League title else no way for the again.

[Agbe]

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He was too quick to make decisions in approving very expensive purchases, it is indeed a burden, I don't know what he saw before so he forced himself to buy expensive players, the fact is that it is not as effective as expected, I am more satisfied as the previous season, the game is good and also the strategy is mature, the players are all solid, without the need to see much outside the eyes, they just need to maximize what is there, I think he is quite sorry in the transfer market this season.

Sacking might happen if Liverpool continue to drop points, but I think Arne Slot will fight to the end so that he is not fired.

Coaches should know that something using big monies in buying players may backfire just like what we are seeing play out in the case of Liverpool this season. But I don't think that Liverpool will be willing to let this go go . And even if they do it, that will be one of their disadvantage because this coach has to be allowed so that they can build for the long term with these players.

[Issa56]

Honestly Arsenal need to win by every possible means else the team might consider sacking the coach I guess Arteta is aware reason why the team always deliver positive every match day secondly the players are good viewing the team now have a good striker especially the defense team is guarantee.

If Arsenal can’t win the premier league title this season, then I see no reason why they are suppose to keep Arteta, they should just let him go, they should give another person opportunity. With the kind of squad that Arsenal is having right now, they should be able to win the premier league title this season. Arteta has been in Arsenal for years, and he hasn’t been able to win any major trophy for Arsenal, if he can’t win the premier league this season, then they should let him go.

Arteta has been trying for Arsenal, but all he can achieve is just to end the season in second position, and I will say Arsenal fans are already tired of ending the season in second position, they want to win the trophy right now.

[abhiseshakana]

Honestly Arsenal need to win by every possible means else the team might consider sacking the coach I guess Arteta is aware reason why the team always deliver positive every match day secondly the players are good viewing the team now have a good striker especially the defense team is guarantee.

If Arsenal can’t win the premier league title this season, then I see no reason why they are suppose to keep Arteta, they should just let him go, they should give another person opportunity. With the kind of squad that Arsenal is having right now, they should be able to win the premier league title this season. Arteta has been in Arsenal for years, and he hasn’t been able to win any major trophy for Arsenal, if he can’t win the premier league this season, then they should let him go.

Arteta has been trying for Arsenal, but all he can achieve is just to end the season in second position, and I will say Arsenal fans are already tired of ending the season in second position, they want to win the trophy right now.

I've said this before, that Arsenal no longer have a winning mentality because it's been too long since they last won the Premier League trophy. So what they need is not just a good squad depth, but a coach who can rebuild that champion mentality. Therefore, Arsenal needs a coach with such criteria, and I don't think Arteta has that yet. So I agree with you, if in the end Arsenal fails to win the race again, then the board should consider the decision to find a replacement for Arteta.

[MorganaX]

Honestly Arsenal need to win by every possible means else the team might consider sacking the coach I guess Arteta is aware reason why the team always deliver positive every match day secondly the players are good viewing the team now have a good striker especially the defense team is guarantee.

If Arsenal can’t win the premier league title this season, then I see no reason why they are suppose to keep Arteta, they should just let him go, they should give another person opportunity. With the kind of squad that Arsenal is having right now, they should be able to win the premier league title this season. Arteta has been in Arsenal for years, and he hasn’t been able to win any major trophy for Arsenal, if he can’t win the premier league this season, then they should let him go.

Arteta has been trying for Arsenal, but all he can achieve is just to end the season in second position, and I will say Arsenal fans are already tired of ending the season in second position, they want to win the trophy right now.

I've said this before, that Arsenal no longer have a winning mentality because it's been too long since they last won the Premier League trophy. So what they need is not just a good squad depth, but a coach who can rebuild that champion mentality. Therefore, Arsenal needs a coach with such criteria, and I don't think Arteta has that yet. So I agree with you, if in the end Arsenal fails to win the race again, then the board should consider the decision to find a replacement for Arteta.

I would have more to emphasize on this, but I will wait a little longer to see if Arsenal can come up with something.
Although I understand the point you are trying to bring, concerning Artete, he is a good coach but according to what you said, he did not have the quality of a champion, that a winning coach must have. It is clearly understandable. But I will say a times, it is like that. Till this point of the season I'm still have that little hope that this season will be different for Arsenal as I believe that, they will definitely come up some lightning and stunning surprises amongst other teams.

[AGogi2003]

Honestly Arsenal need to win by every possible means else the team might consider sacking the coach I guess Arteta is aware reason why the team always deliver positive every match day secondly the players are good viewing the team now have a good striker especially the defense team is guarantee.

If Arsenal can’t win the premier league title this season, then I see no reason why they are suppose to keep Arteta, they should just let him go, they should give another person opportunity. With the kind of squad that Arsenal is having right now, they should be able to win the premier league title this season. Arteta has been in Arsenal for years, and he hasn’t been able to win any major trophy for Arsenal, if he can’t win the premier league this season, then they should let him go.

Arteta has been trying for Arsenal, but all he can achieve is just to end the season in second position, and I will say Arsenal fans are already tired of ending the season in second position, they want to win the trophy right now.

You are absolutely right, he as being long Arteta is coaching Arsenal and he need to win title this season and if he didn't win they should just sake him and bring another coach because he can't win any trophy for the club. Because with how Arsenal have key players in the club they need to achieve a major trophies this season and if they fail the best thing the owner of the club should do they should just sake and bring better coach and the club will surely achieve trophies, but I see this season Arteta is improving and is tying to bring something out this time around.

Let see what he will cook this time around because am sure he knows that if he didn't win a title this season he will be definitely being risk of is job as a coach. The are facing bayern Munich after facing Tottenham this weekend they have a tough matches to play and they need to be strong and get all the wining.

[Zoomic]

If we sum the ammount of money wasted by Liverpool in this transfermarket it can be the worst ever market for any team, i know we still have plenty of time to see them recovery and maybe Isak ended up being the goalscorer they want but right now it just look awfull for the team and their finance.

Poor Arne Slot is gonna pass as the coach who spend a lot to get fired by his own market.-

It is obvious that Liverpool is doing badly for now, but we should not conclude yet that the fund is wasted. Atleast those players are with Liverpool and very much healthy. They are just trying to integrate with the them.
1. Isak is a big name and among the best EPL strikers
2. Wirtz is also a big name
They could just pick their form tomorrow and begin fire Liverpool to success. Everything could happen within a twinkle of an eye.
So, let's not conclude yet that the funds is wasted. My only concern is if Liverpool could be that patient with Slot if he continues to slip down the EPL table.

[SUPERSAIAN]

If we sum the ammount of money wasted by Liverpool in this transfermarket it can be the worst ever market for any team, i know we still have plenty of time to see them recovery and maybe Isak ended up being the goalscorer they want but right now it just look awfull for the team and their finance.

Poor Arne Slot is gonna pass as the coach who spend a lot to get fired by his own market.-

It is obvious that Liverpool is doing badly for now, but we should not conclude yet that the fund is wasted. Atleast those players are with Liverpool and very much healthy. They are just trying to integrate with the them.
1. Isak is a big name and among the best EPL strikers
2. Wirtz is also a big name
They could just pick their form tomorrow and begin fire Liverpool to success. Everything could happen within a twinkle of an eye.
So, let's not conclude yet that the funds is wasted. My only concern is if Liverpool could be that patient with Slot if he continues to slip down the EPL table.

Isaak is one of the most talented strikers in the Premier League, I agree, but he hasn't yet found his true self at Liverpool. As you said, Wirtz is a big name. If Liverpool start getting the most out of these players, then things can change, there's still plenty of time to get the most out of them. The slot player needs to be patient, and the club needs to be patient within the slot player; good things can happen, and they still have good options.

[Dimitri94]

Arsenal don't just have Manchester City to contempt with they have almost the big four to contempt with like the point difference is not really that much and we still have a long way to go in the league so I don't think Mikel Arteta and his boys should feel relotant about the danger that is coming for them from the English premier League top teams so even if they might have injury players after they should do their best to gather enough points that can guide them even in times of injuries, because they must win this season English premier League title else no way for the again.

I can consider not only the top 4 but also the top 8 as big contenders in the Premier League points table. There is no big difference in the points accumulated by every team. Although Arsenal are at the top at the moment, there are certainly doubts about whether they can maintain their position until the end of the season. If Arteta is satisfied with this now, they will lose the opportunity to go further. Since the expectation is big, they will have to focus on winning every match. This is an opportunity for the team. The closest rivals, Manchester City and Chelsea, are both in good positions. If Arsenal make any mistakes they will have to come back.

[EL MOHA]

I would have more to emphasize on this, but I will wait a little longer to see if Arsenal can come up with something.
Although I understand the point you are trying to bring, concerning Artete, he is a good coach but according to what you said, he did not have the quality of a champion, that a winning coach must have. It is clearly understandable. But I will say a times, it is like that. Till this point of the season I'm still have that little hope that this season will be different for Arsenal as I believe that, they will definitely come up some lightning and stunning surprises amongst other teams.

All this things will be put to test this season, from Arsenal having lost winning mentality to Arteta not the right manager to actually take them through to the title or many trophies. For me this is the fourth time opportunity will once again through it self to Arsenal and Mikel Arteta, should Arsenal end up bottling this legaue again this season then the two claim of yours might actually be true. For me it is more of a make and break season for Mikel Arteta because should he fails to deliver any trophy this season with emphasis on the premier league then the club has no choice other than to part ways with him and look for a manager that can win title.

Isaak is one of the most talented strikers in the Premier League, I agree, but he hasn't yet found his true self at Liverpool. As you said, Wirtz is a big name. If Liverpool start getting the most out of these players, then things can change, there's still plenty of time to get the most out of them. The slot player needs to be patient, and the club needs to be patient within the slot player; good things can happen, and they still have good options.

The two players might need to actually start looking for a way to add numbers to their games because the two players have a combined transfer fee of 300 million and none has actually been able to register any serious attacking returns and i think this is heavily due to the club current situation because even older players like Salah are also finding it difficult to get into this season properly, so should Liverpool as a team bounces Back then we can have the true impact of this players

[Dump3er]

Arsenal don't just have Manchester City to contempt with they have almost the big four to contempt with like the point difference is not really that much and we still have a long way to go in the league so I don't think Mikel Arteta and his boys should feel relotant about the danger that is coming for them from the English premier League top teams so even if they might have injury players after they should do their best to gather enough points that can guide them even in times of injuries, because they must win this season English premier League title else no way for the again.

I can consider not only the top 4 but also the top 8 as big contenders in the Premier League points table. There is no big difference in the points accumulated by every team. Although Arsenal are at the top at the moment, there are certainly doubts about whether they can maintain their position until the end of the season. If Arteta is satisfied with this now, they will lose the opportunity to go further. Since the expectation is big, they will have to focus on winning every match. This is an opportunity for the team. The closest rivals, Manchester City and Chelsea, are both in good positions. If Arsenal make any mistakes they will have to come back.

Top 8 are not big contenders in the PL. There is Sunderland, Aston Villa and Manchester United and I doubt they could win the trophy in the end. Arsenal and Manchester City are the two teams that I think have the quality to remain at the top until the end and perhaps Liverpool if they can recover from this downtrend again. Perhaps Chelsea could be considered a contender, which would make it a total of 4 teams, but I would never think 8 teams have a realistic shot at the PL trophy.

[Adbitco]

Yes, that's right, there are two big names at the top of Liverpool's squad. While they've actually started to perform better than they did at the beginning, it's just that they're top players, especially Isak, who was a top signing at a fantastic price, that's the most disappointing. By the way, Wirtz's performance with his national team is still very good. That's why he once said he hadn't found his rhythm or wasn't comfortable with his tactics at Liverpool in particular.

Like what happened in the World Cup, he even delivered two assists for his national club. Maybe he really isn't suited to Liverpool, or is he just not the right fit?

Like what happened in the World Cup, he even delivered two assists for his national club. Maybe he really doesn't fit in with Liverpool, or is he just not the right fit yet?

Source: Florian Wirtz after delivering TWO assists

Just for the sake of clarity, I would say the Liverpool fans should still give him time and the benefit of doubt that his going to improve with the team with time. But the sad truth is that, some players just don't fit into certain teams no matter how sophisticated the team is and how good the team is. They take longer time to adapt, that's if they would even adapt. I understand this, because it has happened to several other players in the past that were good and joined top clubs but didn't excel in them.

[wakier]

Arsenal don't just have Manchester City to contempt with they have almost the big four to contempt with like the point difference is not really that much and we still have a long way to go in the league so I don't think Mikel Arteta and his boys should feel relotant about the danger that is coming for them from the English premier League top teams so even if they might have injury players after they should do their best to gather enough points that can guide them even in times of injuries, because they must win this season English premier League title else no way for the again.

How can Mikel Arteta not be worried if several key players are injured when they are trying to win the title? While Manchester City seems to be recovering and trying to close the points gap with Arsenal, I think Mikel Arteta is worried about that and is thinking about how to maintain Arsenal performance so they don't lose points and avoid being displaced from the top of the standings. I really hope Arsenal can win the Premier League title this season so that Mikel Artetabposition as manager remains secure and not underestimated.

[Obari]

How can Mikel Arteta not be worried if several key players are injured when they are trying to win the title? While Manchester City seems to be recovering and trying to close the points gap with Arsenal, I think Mikel Arteta is worried about that and is thinking about how to maintain Arsenal performance so they don't lose points and avoid being displaced from the top of the standings. I really hope Arsenal can win the Premier League title this season so that Mikel Artetabposition as manager remains secure and not underestimated.

EPL is just getting tougher and teams are buckling up. This is what we're talking about, injuries will ruined everything and the performance of the club. Where will Mikel Arteta go from here because injuries is slowly setting in and this time, it hits Gabriel Magalhães during his country Brazil game. He's expected to be out for a whole month and few weeks. All Arsenal fans and the team wish Gabriel Magalhāes a quick recovery ahead.

Manchester City have been exceptionally an outstanding team and they wouldn't wait to get a hold on the EPL title this season. They've been fantastic and know exactly what they're doing. They ought to win games consistently after having their crucial players rejoining the club.

[Sarah Azhari]

Arsenal must control their mentality as calmest as possible because Manchester City are strong and very experienced in title competition while they have better player resource than Arsenal. Therefore, Manchester City are able to deal with one or some player injuries better than Arsenal and this ability is important in a long season. The current point difference against Manchester City is only four points, that is not too big gap for Arsenal to feel safe or for Manchester City to feel hopelesslly.

Speaking of the quality of the players Arsenal possess may be quite good, but what Arteta needs to improve is the players' mentality and confidence. I see this as a real weakness for Arsenal. This team isn't built with a winning mentality, so they quickly become frustrated when other challengers put pressure on them, which leads to them losing their concentration to overcome the pressure. Regarding injuries, they have squad depth, and they should be able to overcome this, as Manchester City and Liverpool did in previous seasons. I see almost no other issues that have consistently prevented Arsenal from winning the Premier League title.

This season is a big opportunity for Arsenal, but it’s also a test of maturity and consistency. As the pressure grows, every match will feel bigger and every mistake will feel heavier, This is where mentality becomes just as important as tactics or talent.Manchester City have been in this position many times before so that's shows a upper hand. They know how to stay calm, handle setbacks, and maintain momentum late in the season unlike Arsenal, Their squad depth also gives them an advantage when key players get injured, they have the resources to replace them without losing quality.That is why Arsenal must stay mentally strong and as composed as possible. The gap between both teams is only four points and that is not enough for Arsenal to feel secure or for City to feel defeated though it's not a big. The title race is still very much alive and every decision, every performance, and every moment now matters.

If arsenal don't win a major trophy this season I think he should be sack, he have build a good and formidable teams that has depth arsenal has some of the best players in the league, with the likes of Manchester city, Liverpool and Chelsea not in the best form arsenal has no reason not to be epl champions match day 38.

Arsenal don't just have Manchester City to contempt with they have almost the big four to contempt with like the point difference is not really that much and we still have a long way to go in the league so I don't think Mikel Arteta and his boys should feel relotant about the danger that is coming for them from the English premier League top teams so even if they might have injury players after they should do their best to gather enough points that can guide them even in times of injuries, because they must win this season English premier League title else no way for the again.

Arsenal often struggles to cope with pressure when Manchester City begins to emerge. This was evident in the past few seasons, when Arsenal led the table, but when several key players suffered injuries, they struggled to perform consistently until the end of the season. This is clearly a major challenge for Arteta, as facing four top teams presents a real challenge for Arteta, who must prove himself and lead Arsenal to a title after a long drought. Furthermore, Arsenal has spent a lot of money on top players, but under Arteta's leadership, Arsenal has yet to win a Premier League title.

[Nightwatchmare]

I know is is not good to laugh at people's predicaments, but for the case of Alexander Isak, I am not remorseful laughing at him. I didn't know his advisers and agents, but he was damn brutal at his former club - Newcastle, that made him. I actually didn't know what the problem was;
Newcastle was begging him and even willing to raise pay;
Isak didn't give Newcastle some conditions like, sign better players;
Newcastle also qualified for the champions league;
Why not go with your team just for one more season before the switch.
Now, he is topping the list of the top 10 worse signings.
I am not pitiful for him though...

You need to make up for winnings. Alexander Isak is learning the hard way in his new club. Do you think Liverpool made huge mistake when they choose to sign Alexander Isak who was prioritized with goal scoring last season and this sumer. Let's see what the player can make up for in next games although it's not going to be an route for them. All these years of playing in the EPL, Alexander Isak wouldn't  e fit but there's still presence of winning.

Alexander Isak will be learning the hard way in Liverpool because even when Newcastle United rejected Liverpool's bid, Alexander Isak showed an attitude that forced Newcastle United to accept Liverpool's bid few days to the closure of transfers window. Alexander Isak will be regretting his move to Liverpool because if he was still in Newcastle United, he could have been scoring goals for Newcastle United as usual. Liverpool did not make huge mistake in signing Alexander Isak because Alexander Isak was scoring goals up and down for Newcastle United, and Liverpool believe he will do the same thing if he joins them.

[AprilioMP]

How can Mikel Arteta not be worried if several key players are injured when they are trying to win the title? While Manchester City seems to be recovering and trying to close the points gap with Arsenal, I think Mikel Arteta is worried about that and is thinking about how to maintain Arsenal performance so they don't lose points and avoid being displaced from the top of the standings. I really hope Arsenal can win the Premier League title this season so that Mikel Artetabposition as manager remains secure and not underestimated.

This concern is natural for a coach who wants to maintain his team's position in the top position, like Arteta at Arsenal in the Premier League.
However, Arsenal's main squad doesn't seem to have suffered any injuries while strengthening their respective national teams until the World Cup qualifiers have finished.

Arsenal too often experience a decline in performance when the league enters the second half of the season even though 11 matches have been played in the league.
Arteta's challenge directly faces the London derby match against Tottenham Hotspur. This match will drain energy for Arteta and the Arsenal squad.

[jaberwock]

There are definitely some bad transfers at premier league this year, but the worst part is that they are paying a ton of money and that is why I think that is the problem that we are seeing at the moment. It's clear that we are seeing how things are bad because of the money. What I mean is, take this top 10 and you will see that if you end up with 50% money of this top ten, like if they paid half of what they paid, suddenly these players are doing great.

However, what they are looking so bad is the price, because if the price is that high, you also expect to do better with it. This should not be easy thing at all, and could do a lot better with time. If there aren't really lesson to be learned I don't know a thing, because I bet premier league will not overpay like this again for a while.

[pusaka]

Everton will face Manchester United this week. On paper, they are better than Everton, so they have a chance to win again after only managing a draw in their last two matches.

I feel like there's more confidence this season for Manchester United. I don't know what's going on, but they seem a little more promising than before. However, this is just my assumption, as what will happen in the future depends on their performance. They also have a pretty good chance of competing in the top five as long as they can maintain their consistent form.

[qurbanshah02]

Everton will face Manchester United this week. On paper, they are better than Everton, so they have a chance to win again after only managing a draw in their last two matches.

I feel like there's more confidence this season for Manchester United. I don't know what's going on, but they seem a little more promising than before. However, this is just my assumption, as what will happen in the future depends on their performance. They also have a pretty good chance of competing in the top five as long as they can maintain their consistent form.

This match will be very interesting, we can see a very tough competition between these two. Yes, there is a difference in wins between them, which is why Manchester United has won more, due to which we can consider Manchester United better, but the performance of both will be different in the match, which can make us more interested. If you saw their performance in the previous season, they were playing quite strong in those days, but they were weak again. But they can be considered strong in terms of starting this season. If they get to the top, then it will be more difficult for them to stay there, so they will have to be strong enough to get to the top and for this they will also have to improve their performance.