Arteta’s injury headache casts long shadow over Arsenal’s Liverpool test
In elite football, injuries are rarely just absences. They are signals. They alter rhythms, shift emphasis and expose the thin seams that exist even within the most carefully constructed squads. For Arsenal, the latest update from Mikel Arteta ahead of Liverpool’s visit to the Emirates...
Arne Slot confronts Liverpool’s growing problem of perception
Arne Slot has never hidden his ideals. He wants football played on the front foot, space embraced rather than feared, and contests shaped by ambition rather than caution. That is why it has clearly jarred to hear Liverpool described as dull, even if the head coach has...
Liverpool Facing Huge Top Four Race
Liverpool head into Thursday’s trip to Arsenal with more riding on the result than merely pride or points, the Reds’ Premier League season is at a crossroads. After Arne Slot delivered the Premier League title in his debut campaign, expectations were recalibrated. Yet, fast forward a year, and the...
Arsenal vs Liverpool – Premier League Preview
Date: Thursday, 8 January 2026
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Kick-off: 20:00 BST
Liverpool travel to North London knowing this is not just another fixture — it is a temperature check on everything Arne Slot has attempted to build since August, following a tough end to the title-winning season. Sitting inside the top...
Liverpool vs Arsenal: Curtis Jones Sets Tone for Emirates Showdown
Liverpool return to London on Thursday for a heavyweight Premier League clash with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, their second trip to the capital in seven days. The 2-2 draw at Fulham on Sunday underscored the mood around the club right now, frustration, introspection and...
Mohamed Salah’s Early Season Form Under Arne Slot
Liverpool’s start to the Premier League season under Arne Slot has been perfect. Four wins from four, including a tough away victory at Burnley, have reinforced the belief that the Dutchman’s arrival has injected renewed focus and clarity into the squad. Yet, within this perfect start, one...
Arne Slot’s Liverpool Start Earns Manager of the Month Nomination
Perfect August fuels early title ambitions
Arne Slot has wasted little time in stamping his authority on another Premier League season. The Dutchman has been nominated for the Premier League Manager of the Month award for August after guiding his side to a flawless opening. Three...
Liverpool’s Early Season Reality in the Premier League
Slot’s Perspective on Progress
Arne Slot has been quick to frame Liverpool’s start to the Premier League campaign within a broader context. For him, the focus is not on a single result against Arsenal or any other rival, but on the natural rhythm of a new season.
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Arsenal’s Title Credentials Under the Microscope
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Arsenal might have finished second in the Premier League for the past three years but was there ever a time when they realistically felt like potential champions? Their fans seem to think...
Saka Injury Update: Arsenal Star Facing Race Against Time for Liverpool Game
Arsenal’s preparations for their crucial clash with Liverpool could be complicated by an injury concern for Bukayo Saka, who was forced off in the first half of his side’s recent fixture after pulling up sharply during a sprint and subsequent pass. The England...
