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  Arsenal have the chance to close the gap at the top of the table with a win over Newcastle United at St James’ Park this afternoon. The Gunners head into the game sitting five points behind the champions – who lost to Crystal Palace yesterday – so they can cut Liverpool’s advantage to just two points with a win today. Mikel Arteta has made plenty of changes from the side that beat Port Vale in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night. David Raya returns in goal while Jurrien Timber comes in for Ben White at right-back. Gabriel Magalhaes is recalled to marshal the Arsenal defence but surprisingly, it’s William Saliba who makes way with Cristhian Mosquera keeping his place in the middle of the back four. Riccardo Calafiori is recalled to replace Myles Lewis-Skelly at left-back. Martin Zubimendi comes back into the starting eleven after being rested in midweek. Christian Norgaard drops out while Declan Rice also comes in for Ethan Nwaneri. Eberechi Eze keeps his place in the attacking midfi...

  L!VESTREAM: Wa¥ch Arsenal vs Newcastle| Prem!er league| Engl!sh commentary  Arsenal have the chance to close the gap at the top of the table with a win over Newcastle United at St James’ Park this afternoon. The Gunners head into the game sitting five points behind the champions – who lost to Crystal Palace yesterday – so they can cut Liverpool’s advantage to just two points with a win today. Mikel Arteta has made plenty of changes from the side that beat Port Vale in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night. David Raya returns in goal while Jurrien Timber comes in for Ben White at right-back. Gabriel Magalhaes is recalled to marshal the Arsenal defence but surprisingly, it’s William Saliba who makes way with Cristhian Mosquera keeping his place in the middle of the back four. Riccardo Calafiori is recalled to replace Myles Lewis-Skelly at left-back. Martin Zubimendi comes back into the starting eleven after being rested in midweek. Christian Norgaard drops out while Declan Rice als...

 L!VESTREAM: Wa¥ch Man United vs Brentford|Prem!er league|Engl!sh commentary  Searching for their third Premier League win in four matches, Manchester United travel to the Gtech Community Stadium to face Brentford on Saturday lunchtime. Both teams are currently occupying a place in the bottom half of the table, with the Red Devils in 11th position with seven point and the Bees three points further back in 17th spot after five games. Match preview Following a significant summer of change at Brentford, new head coach Keith Andrews has collected only four points from his opening six Premier League games in charge and suffered his third top-flight defeat at the hands of West London rivals Fulham last weekend. Mikkel Damsgaard marked his return to the starting lineup with a first-half opener, but the Cottagers turned the contest on its head to claim a 3-1 victory on home soil, a result which leaves the Bees hovering just one point above the relegation zone. Brentford have already c...

L!VESTREAM: Wa¥ch Arsenal vs Port Vale| Carabao cup| Engl!sh commentary   One of their least favourite haunts down the years, Arsenal begin another quest for EFL Cup stardom on Wednesday evening, when they hit the road to face Port Vale in the third round. While the Gunners did not have to exert themselves in the first two stages, their hosts have already taken down Blackpool and Birmingham City away from home to earn a date with Mikel Arteta's men. Match preview So often lambasted for their perceived negative approach towards matches - especially against fellow members of the Big Six - the Arsenal shoe was on the other foot on Sunday, where it was all backs against the wall as far as Manchester City were concerned. Pep Guardiola's bus-parking tactics very nearly paid dividends at the Emirates Stadium in the Premier League's main event, but Arteta's crop finally found a belated spark through their newfound super sub, as Gabriel Martinelli popped up with an equalising lo...

BREAKING NEWS: I don't want to sound unprofessional but it's high time He starts learning Arabic because we don't needs tired legs anymore", William Saliba finally reveals the ONE Arsenal player that cost them the game Today  In an intense Premier League clash on Saturday, Arsenal defender William Saliba found himself embroiled in controversy regarding his teammate Mikel Merino's performance against Manchester City. The highly anticipated match ended in a disappointing 3-1 defeat for the Gunners, and Saliba's post-match comments have drawn considerable attention. As the teams took to the pitch at the Emirates Stadium, the atmosphere was electric. Arsenal, coming off a strong start to the season, aimed to solidify their position among the league's top contenders. In contrast, Manchester City arrived with a formidable squad fuelled by their recent successes. However, as the match progressed, it became clear that something was amiss within the Arsenal ranks. M...

BREAKING NEWS: Although we played 1-1 draw but to be honest this is my first time of seeing such a dangerously aggressively player Like Him", Man City goal keeper Donnarumna reveals the ONE Arsenal player that really impressed Him Today - Not Martinelli   In an exhilarating match that showcased the intensity of Premier League football, Manchester City’s goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma took a moment to praise Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli for his stunning equalizer that secured a 1-1 draw against the reigning champions. The encounter, marked by high stakes and passionate play, saw Martinelli’s brilliance particularly shine when he found the back of the net, leveling the score and dampening City’s hopes for a full three points. Donnarumma, who has enjoyed a successful spell since joining Man City, acknowledged the extraordinary talent of Martinelli, who has quickly become one of the Premier League’s standout players. “You can’t overlook the quality of that goal,” Donnarumma remar...

  L!VESTREAM: Wa¥ch Arsenal vs Man city| Prem!er league| Engl!sh commentary  Arsenal will be looking to make an early statement in the Premier League title race when they take on Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium this afternoon. Mikel Arteta has handed a recall to William Saliba after he made his return from injury with an unused substitute appearance on Tuesday night. Chrithian Mosquera will feel unfortunate to drop out as he performed superbly in Saliba’s absence. Gabriel Magalhaes keeps his place in the heart of Arsenal’s defence while Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori occupy the full-back positions once again. That means Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ben White have to settle for places on the bench. Martin Zubimendi anchor the midfield with Mikel Merino and Declan Rice joining him in the middle of the park. Bukayo Saka is back in the fold after recovering from a hamstring injury but he’s only deemed fit enough for a place on the bench with the in-form Noni Madueke keepi...

 Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has shared an update on his recovery from a shoulder injury ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash with Manchester City. The Norway skipper sustained his second shoulder problem in three matches during last weekend's 3-0 beating of Nottingham Forest, suffering an awkward fall as he got caught up in a Morgan Gibbs-White and Jurrien Timber 50-50. Odegaard initially tried to soldier on - just as he did against Leeds United in August when he first injured his shoulder - but he eventually had to call it quits and was replaced by Ethan Nwaneri. The playmaker's issue - which was to the same shoulder he hurt against the Whites last month - prevented him from turning out in Tuesday's 2-0 Champions League win over Athletic Bilbao, and Mikel Arteta was as tight-lipped as he could be when giving an update to the media on Friday. However, speaking in his programme notes ahead of the visit of Pep Guardiola's side, Odegaard expressed hope that he w...

 L!VESTREAM: Wa¥ch Manchester United vs Chelsea| Prem!er league| Engl!sh commentary  Manchester United could be without up to four players for Saturday’s Premier League clash against Chelsea at Old Trafford. While Lisandro Martinez is still recovering from a long-term knee injury sustained in February, Matheus Cunha (hamstring), Mason Mount (unspecified) and Diogo Dalot (muscle) are also nursing injuries and will be assessed ahead of kickoff. At a time when head coach Ruben Amorim is under pressure to turn the club’s fortunes around after suffering a disappointing 3-0 derby defeat to rivals Manchester City last weekend, the Portuguese is not expected to make too many changes to his starting lineup. The big decision for Amorim this weekend is whether to hand deadline day goalkeeper signing Senne Lammens his Premier League debut or stick with Altay Bayindir between the sticks. Harry Maguire will attempt to force his way into the first XI, but the centre-back may be forced to beg...

  L!VESTREAM: Wa¥ch Man united vs Man city|Prem!er league| Engl!sh commentary  Manchester City are in the midst of an injury crisis ahead of the derby with Manchester United at the Etihad in the Premier League on Sunday. Pep Guardiola will potentially be without a number of defensive options for the weekend’s clash, making the decision to let Manuel Akanji leave on loan seem hasty. John Stones picked up a knock on international duty with England and is a doubt, while Josko Gvardiol and Abdukodir Khusanov did not join up with Croatia and Uzbekistan, respectively. Even at full-back, Rico Lewis is a doubt and Rayan Ait-Nouri has been ruled out, so City could line up with two players out-of-position in those areas on Sunday. It is not just in defence where City face problems though, because in wide attacking areas, Rayan Cherki, Omar Marmoush and Savinho are all set to miss out. Marmoush was injured on Egypt duty, while a hamstring injury will keep Cherki out for roughly two month...

  L!VESTREAM: Wa¥ch Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest|prem!er league|Engl!sh commentary  Arsenal return from the international break as they host Nottingham Forest at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Gunners had their perfect start to the season ended last time out as they fell to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of title rivals Liverpool. Dominik Szoboszlai's stunning free kick in the late stages was all that separated the sides in what was a tight affair. Forest will begin a new era in the tie as Ange Postecoglou takes charge of his first game as manager after taking over from Nuno Espírito Santo. The Portuguese coach was sacked following a mixed start to the season, with a 3-0 home loss to West Ham being his final match at the helm. Arteta will be eager for his side to return to winning ways after hitting a bump in the road, but will know a tough test awaits as they face a Forest team looking to kickstart a new manager bounce under the leadership of Ange. Here's our prev...