Arsenal (The Gunners) | Special Thread
Arsenal (The Gunners) | Special Thread
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We're back in Premier League action on Saturday when we host Southampton at Emirates Stadium.
Ahead of the game, we've picked out five key things to watch out for - scroll down to find out what they are.
POSITIVE OMENS
First the good news. We are unbeaten in our last 24 home league games against Southampton (winning 18 of them) since a 1-0 defeat in November 1987. Furthermore, the Saints have played more Premier League away games against Arsenal without winning, than any side has against another in the competition’s history. Their away record against us is P20 W0 D5 L15.
Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side come into Saturday's game in 19th position, and we have won each of our last 32 home Premier League games against sides starting the day in the relegation zone, a run stretching back to April 2007.
So the stats are in our favour as we go searching for our first win in the league since beating Bournemouth on October 6…
NOVEMBER WOES
…However, our recent form is less encouraging, and historically we have lost more Premier League games in November (34) than in any other month in the competition. In fact we have our lowest Premier League win rate (44 per cent), points-per-game (1.6), goals-per-game (1.5) and highest goals conceded-per-game (1.2) ratios in November.
Also we are without a win in our last four Premier League games, taking just two points from 12. It's our longest winless run in the competition since six successive games without victory between May and August 2011. The last time we failed to win five successive league games in a single season was in February 2009, though those five draws all came during a 21-game unbeaten run.
HOME FORM
Although we dropped points in each of our last two home games, we remain unbeaten at Emirates Stadium this season, and have lost just one of our last 20 at home in all competitions. We have also scored at least once in each of our last 24 Premier League games at the Emirates - the last side other than Manchester City to stop us scoring at home in the league were Middlesbrough, back in October 2016.
Looking at Saturday 3pm home fixtures, the record is also very promising. This is our second consecutive match at that time at Emirates Stadium, and the 1-1 draw against Wolves last time out extended our unbeaten run in such fixtures to 23 games – although it was a rare case of dropped points for that kick-off time.
We now haven’t lost at home at 3pm on a Saturday since the opening day of the 2013/14 season, winning 20 and drawing the other three.
After this weekend we don't have another Saturday fixture at the Emirates until mid-January against Sheffield United.
The last time we lost home or away at 3pm on a Saturday was November 2015, away to West Brom in the Premier League.
POST INTERNATIONALS
Twelve members of the first team squad joined up with their respective countries over the past fortnight, the third international break of the season so far.
We didn't win either of the previous two matches immediately following an international break - drawing 2-2 at Watford in September and losing 1-0 away to Sheffield United in October - and neither of those games were played on the Saturday.
That defeat to the Blades though was the only time, from six occasions so far, that Unai Emery's Arsenal have lost the match immediately following international duty, winning all four of such games last term.
SAINTS' SET-PIECES
Southampton come into the game with the worst goal difference in the league, perhaps not surprisingly following their 9-0 defeat to Leicester last month, but they still possess a threat up front, and can be dangerous from set pieces, as Michael Cox of zonalmarking.net explains.
"Centrally things are based around the tough-tackling Oriol Romeu, who plays best when Hojbjerg is alongside him to provide extra energy and technical quality.
"If there’s a third central midfielder, Ward-Prowse will be used in a right-centre position, and needs to be accommodated somewhere because of his extraordinary set-piece ability – ‘the best dead ball specialist in the Premier League’ according to Pep Guardiola."
The key could be in starting strongly against them – no side has scored fewer first-half goals in the Premier League this season than Southampton (three), while only Norwich have conceded more in the opening 45 minutes of games than Saints (15).
Ahead of the game, we've picked out five key things to watch out for - scroll down to find out what they are.
POSITIVE OMENS
First the good news. We are unbeaten in our last 24 home league games against Southampton (winning 18 of them) since a 1-0 defeat in November 1987. Furthermore, the Saints have played more Premier League away games against Arsenal without winning, than any side has against another in the competition’s history. Their away record against us is P20 W0 D5 L15.
Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side come into Saturday's game in 19th position, and we have won each of our last 32 home Premier League games against sides starting the day in the relegation zone, a run stretching back to April 2007.
So the stats are in our favour as we go searching for our first win in the league since beating Bournemouth on October 6…
NOVEMBER WOES
…However, our recent form is less encouraging, and historically we have lost more Premier League games in November (34) than in any other month in the competition. In fact we have our lowest Premier League win rate (44 per cent), points-per-game (1.6), goals-per-game (1.5) and highest goals conceded-per-game (1.2) ratios in November.
Also we are without a win in our last four Premier League games, taking just two points from 12. It's our longest winless run in the competition since six successive games without victory between May and August 2011. The last time we failed to win five successive league games in a single season was in February 2009, though those five draws all came during a 21-game unbeaten run.
HOME FORM
Although we dropped points in each of our last two home games, we remain unbeaten at Emirates Stadium this season, and have lost just one of our last 20 at home in all competitions. We have also scored at least once in each of our last 24 Premier League games at the Emirates - the last side other than Manchester City to stop us scoring at home in the league were Middlesbrough, back in October 2016.
Looking at Saturday 3pm home fixtures, the record is also very promising. This is our second consecutive match at that time at Emirates Stadium, and the 1-1 draw against Wolves last time out extended our unbeaten run in such fixtures to 23 games – although it was a rare case of dropped points for that kick-off time.
We now haven’t lost at home at 3pm on a Saturday since the opening day of the 2013/14 season, winning 20 and drawing the other three.
After this weekend we don't have another Saturday fixture at the Emirates until mid-January against Sheffield United.
The last time we lost home or away at 3pm on a Saturday was November 2015, away to West Brom in the Premier League.
POST INTERNATIONALS
Twelve members of the first team squad joined up with their respective countries over the past fortnight, the third international break of the season so far.
We didn't win either of the previous two matches immediately following an international break - drawing 2-2 at Watford in September and losing 1-0 away to Sheffield United in October - and neither of those games were played on the Saturday.
That defeat to the Blades though was the only time, from six occasions so far, that Unai Emery's Arsenal have lost the match immediately following international duty, winning all four of such games last term.
SAINTS' SET-PIECES
Southampton come into the game with the worst goal difference in the league, perhaps not surprisingly following their 9-0 defeat to Leicester last month, but they still possess a threat up front, and can be dangerous from set pieces, as Michael Cox of zonalmarking.net explains.
"Centrally things are based around the tough-tackling Oriol Romeu, who plays best when Hojbjerg is alongside him to provide extra energy and technical quality.
"If there’s a third central midfielder, Ward-Prowse will be used in a right-centre position, and needs to be accommodated somewhere because of his extraordinary set-piece ability – ‘the best dead ball specialist in the Premier League’ according to Pep Guardiola."
The key could be in starting strongly against them – no side has scored fewer first-half goals in the Premier League this season than Southampton (three), while only Norwich have conceded more in the opening 45 minutes of games than Saints (15).
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Asked Unai Emery about Torreira, the comments from his agent and why he is playing him in an advanced role.
Interesting responses - the pair held talks this week, with Emery even bringing out videos to explain his reasoning.
Full story
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Interesting responses - the pair held talks this week, with Emery even bringing out videos to explain his reasoning.
Full story
'Torreira needs to improve' - Emery holds talks with midfielder over Arsenal future | Goal.com
Unai Emery has held talks with Lucas Torreira after comments from the midfielder and his agent that he was not happy with his current situation at Arsenal
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Mmejiandaaje kupambana na Soton wakuu?
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Arsenal and Inter Milan are in a transfer battle for £60million-rated Brazil wonderkid Reinier Jesus. [@Journo_Slash]
The Gunners are becoming increasingly worried over the future of captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
He is yet to sign a new contract despite talks over an extension from his current terms which run out in 2021.
And the North Londoners have been scouting potential replacements around the world, including South America.
The Gunners are becoming increasingly worried over the future of captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
He is yet to sign a new contract despite talks over an extension from his current terms which run out in 2021.
And the North Londoners have been scouting potential replacements around the world, including South America.
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Must win game
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Mourinho kaanza kazi spurs
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The Head of Professional Game Match Officials singles out 4 key mistakes made by VAR in the recent weeks.
Sokratis' would-be winning goal against Palace is among them.
Riley says the Premier League has to go through a learning curve in VAR application.
Sokratis scored a late goal against Crystal Palace but for some reason, a VAR call overturned Martin Atkinson's initial decision.
"The worst outcome is when the referee on the field makes right decision and the VAR intervenes to make the wrong decision," Riley said as quoted by the Daily Mail.
"It will happen. That is part of the balance of understanding what is clear and obvious. Look at any country that has put in VAR, everyone has to go through a learning curve. We are going through that now."
However, Riley also pointed out that over the first 11 weeks of the season 91% of key incidents have been ruled correctly.
"Let's not look at what might have happened so far. Let's take all these learnings and go how do we improve the system going forward because we've all got a stake in making sure that happens."
Sokratis' would-be winning goal against Palace is among them.
Riley says the Premier League has to go through a learning curve in VAR application.
Sokratis scored a late goal against Crystal Palace but for some reason, a VAR call overturned Martin Atkinson's initial decision.
"The worst outcome is when the referee on the field makes right decision and the VAR intervenes to make the wrong decision," Riley said as quoted by the Daily Mail.
"It will happen. That is part of the balance of understanding what is clear and obvious. Look at any country that has put in VAR, everyone has to go through a learning curve. We are going through that now."
However, Riley also pointed out that over the first 11 weeks of the season 91% of key incidents have been ruled correctly.
"Let's not look at what might have happened so far. Let's take all these learnings and go how do we improve the system going forward because we've all got a stake in making sure that happens."
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Lineup out
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Xhaka is not making the bench.
Last game sokratis ubao na nafasi yake kacheza holding na Leo holding hayupo hahahaahahahahah.
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Our XI: Leno; Chambers, Luiz, Holding; Bellerin, Guendouzi, Torreira, Tierney; Ozil; Lacazette, Aubameyang.
Subs: Maitland-Niles, Pepe, Mustafi, Nelson, Martinez, Willock,
Subs: Maitland-Niles, Pepe, Mustafi, Nelson, Martinez, Willock,
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Three attackers on the pitch for Arsenal today, at home to Southampton.
Subs: Martinez, Mustafi, Maitland-Niles, Nelson, Pepe, Willock, Martinelli. Charles Watts on Twitter
Subs: Martinez, Mustafi, Maitland-Niles, Nelson, Pepe, Willock, Martinelli. Charles Watts on Twitter
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Sijui hata matokeo yatakuwaje ili mradi yupo Mhindi hapo kwenye benchi Kufungwa kushinda hata sare inaweza ikatokea tusijipe sana matumaini sababu hapo hapo Emirates mechi 2 za mwisho tumeshindwa kushinda kitu ambacho si kawaida nasubiria kwa hamu kuona hali ya uwanjani na Mashabiki sura zao
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I have confidence with the squad, hopes we gonna register a win
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Hii umeikosea ndugu holding hayupo
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Captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: "We need to move forward together." #AFC #Arsenal
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