Kai Havertz injury update: Arteta says Arsenal star close to return

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has provided a positive injury update on Kai Havertz ahead of Thursday’s match with Liverpool. Premier League leaders Arsenal go into this midweek match with the opportunity to take an eight-point lead at the top. Second-placed Manchester City have drawn their last three games, including Wednesday’s 1-1 stalemate against Brighton. Arsenal […]

Niko Kovac: Forget Klopp, Borussia Dortmund must look ahead

It is a measure of Jürgen Klopp’s enduring influence at Borussia Dortmund that the club’s current manager, even 11 years after his departure, feels compelled to emphasize the distinction between his tenure and that of his celebrated predecessor. And it is ironic that Niko Kovac looks so much like Klopp. “I played here many times […]

How Antoine Semenyo fits into Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City

How Antoine Semenyo will fit into Pep Guardiola’s Man City system explained – where will he play? This season we have seen Pep Guardiola reinvent Manchester City. That much is clear. What’s less clear and much more interesting is how Antoine Semenyo fits into his side’s latest iteration. City’s move to a narrow 4-3-2-1 (or […]

Leeds United excited about Newcastle United midfielder Joe Willock

Leeds United are intensifying their interest in signing Newcastle United midfielder Joe Willock during this month’s transfer window. Newly promoted Leeds are doing well to ensure their survival in the Premier League so far. The Lilywhites sit 16th in the table, eight points ahead of the bottom three and with just one defeat in their […]

Arsenal vs Liverpool: why timing favors Arteta in the title race

Arsenal could hardly have chosen a better time to take on Liverpool. It’s a match that hasn’t exactly favored them in recent title races, often at a time when Liverpool were firing on all cylinders, full of threats and capable of blowing games open within minutes. This version is different. Still dangerous, still clumsy, but […]