Arsenal vs Liverpool: Crucial Premier League Showdown Awaits
Liverpool's visit to Arsenal feels pivotal, even if it's only the ninth league game of the 2024-25 Premier League season. With Liverpool's impressive early form, sitting a point ahead of Manchester City, they’ve positioned themselves as serious title contenders under new head coach Arne Slot. Winning seven...
Slot’s Master Plan: Counting Early in Arsenal Match
Arne Slot's tactical calculations are at the forefront as Liverpool prepare to face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Reflecting on last season, Slot’s approach emphasises how crucial these head-to-head clashes are. “If you look last season, it was seven points in between Arsenal and Liverpool,”...
Are Liverpool Title Favourites If They Beat Arsenal…?
It seems a very divisive statement to proclaim that Manchester City’s tenure as the Premier League’s overwhelming force is numbered. A day does not go by where I am not greeted with a story regarding which world class player they may sign (to replace the injured Rodri),...
Arsenal v Liverpool - Premier League Preview
Date - 27th October 2024
Venue - Emirates
Kick Off - 16:30
The Premier League appears to have a three-horse race already determined by the pundits of the English top tier, as Manchester City, Arsenal, and Liverpool, strive to separate themselves from the chasing pack below them. With Pep Guardiola’s City...
Arsenal’s Defensive Conundrum: How Arteta Can Compensate for Saliba’s Absence Against Liverpool
William Saliba’s towering presence has become synonymous with stability in Arsenal's backline. Mikel Arteta’s reliance on Saliba, who is indisputably one of the most impactful defenders in the Premier League, has shaped the Gunners' defence into a formidable unit. Yet, when Saliba is...
Liverpool vs Arsenal: A Crucial Premier League Showdown at the Emirates
As the Premier League heats up, Liverpool fans look ahead to a pivotal fixture against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. This match isn't just another game; it's a contest with significant implications for both teams. Hosted on the Anfield Index's Scouted podcast, analysts Dave...
Van Dijk Remains the Premier League's Best Defender: Ignore Gary Neville's Rhetoric
For too long, football punditry has been dominated by voices whose opinions are treated as gospel, regardless of their validity. Gary Neville, a prominent figure in Premier League analysis, has recently described Arsenal's Gabriel and William Saliba as the "best defenders in the...
Virgil van Dijk Secures Fourth PFA Honour: A Crucial Liverpool Decision Looms
Consistent Force in PFA Team of the Year
Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool's towering Dutch defender, has once again cemented his status among football’s elite by being named in the PFA Team of the Year for 2024. This marks his fourth inclusion in this prestigious...
England's Defensive Gem at Euro 2024
If there was one silver lining for England at Euro 2024, it will have been the performance of Marc Guehi. Before the beginning of the tournament, there were question marks over England's back-line and Guehi in particular.
However, the Crystal Palace defender duly answered all those who doubted him with...
Konate's Ascendancy Amidst Liverpool's Defensive Saga
As Liverpool grappled with the unexpected absence of Virgil van Dijk due to a late illness, the spotlight unexpectedly shifted towards Ibrahima Konate and the relatively untested Jarell Quansah. Against a formidable Arsenal side boasting the impressive pairing of Gabriel and William Saliba, Liverpool's backline was under intense scrutiny.
Quansah,...
