This weekend, the English Premier League (EPL), which consists of games played in several English cities, begins its twenty-first week.
A few intriguing facts are examined by furucinovel, including the upcoming debuts for their respective teams, Chelsea and Arsenal, of Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke, and Leandro Trossard.
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Other significant occurrences that have caused controversy include the match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Anfield, the match between Arsenal and Manchester United, and the suspension of Casemiro, the star player for the Red Devils this season.
Here are some of the key topics making news as matches start on Saturday afternoon and end on Sunday night.
Can Chelsea benefit from new high-profile additions?
Chelsea players believe that some of their recent additions will help them at this trying period for the Blues. Graham Potter’s team is mired in tenth place in the standings heading into the match against Liverpool. Recently, goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga expressed his belief that the fresh legs, particularly Ukrainian Mykhailo Mudryk, will strengthen the club.
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He is coming here to assist us win games and provide us different things, the man remarked.
Jurgen Klopp, the manager of Liverpool, imagined how Chelsea would appear with their new acquisitions Joao Felix and Mudryk in their assault prior to the game.
Felix was borrowed by Chelsea from Atletico Madrid for a period of six months. “Wow,” someone exclaimed, “having him on one wing and Joao Felix on the other.” said Klopp.
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Graham Potter himself predicted that the Ukrainian international will face the Reds, but many fans and experts still wonder if the 22-year-old can justify his £88 million price tag.
2. Leandro Trossard of Arsenal
Leandro Trossard’s transfer to the Gunners was finished in time for the former Brighton player to face Manchester United on Sunday.
Trossard played for Brighton in important games and is now the Gunners’ secret weapon in the title fight. Since moving to Brighton from Genk in 2019 for €15.56 million, he has made 14 assists, scored 25 goals (including a hat-trick against Liverpool), and scored 25 goals.
In his pre-game press conference, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta defended the choice to bring in the 28-year-old by saying, “It’s really straightforward. Currently, the team has room for a 28-year-old player. has the appropriate expertise, adaptability, and quality. Certainly, and with the appropriate price as well. And we didn’t have any concerns about that. Not that we were forced to sign 20, 21, and 22-year-olds for the ensuing five years. That’s not the strategy. Trossard is nearly ready to play against Manchester United on Sunday, barring any unforeseen injuries.
3. Can the Red Devils do their noisy neighbors a favor in the Arsenal vs. Manchester matchup?
Few teams are given a chance to win the league championship this year, even though Arsenal has occupied the top spot in the Premier League for several months.
Many experts and football fans continue to question whether Mikel Arteta’s squad has what it takes to win the title. They give it to Manchester City because they are more patient and experienced. A win at the Emirates on Sunday will put Arsenal back on track and eight points ahead of Pep Guardiola’s side but City can close the gap to just two points if their neighbours can beat the Gunners in front of their home fans.
Liverpool vs Chelsea: The struggle continues:
The two Premier League giants are currently facing difficulties in the league, sitting 9th and 10th in the Premier League and way out of the top four. While Chelsea was able to return to winning ways with a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace last weekend, Liverpool suffered 3-0 loss to Brighton but managed a 1-0 win over Wolves in midweek. Both sides are desperately in need of improvements and a victory for either side would do a lot to build their confidence.
5 Manchester United without Casemiro
Some pundits have gone as far as tipping the Red Devils to win the Premier League title this season. The Red Devils have seen commendable improvements under Erik ten Hag. United had a poor start to the season, losing their first two games to Brighton and Brentford. But the Red Devils were on 9 match-winning runs until their 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace in midweek and summer signing Casemiro has been widely praised for these improvements.
However, the Brazilian will not be available for the Red Devils crucial match against Arsenal. Casemiro picked up his fifth yellow card of the season against Crystal Palace on Wednesday, meaning he will not be available for the trip to Arsenal on Sunday.
The Brazilian is widely seen as Manchester United’s best player this season since arriving from Real Madrid in the summer.
Manchester United was held to a 1-1 draw by Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Wednesday, and the bad news was Casemiro picked up a yellow card with 10 minutes to play thanks to a high lunge on Wilfried Zaha. But Erik Ten Hag believes that the Brazilian’s absence won’t be an excuse, reminding fans that his team defeated Arsenal 3-1 earlier in the season without the former Real Madrid man, “Last time we beat Arsenal without Casemiro, now this time, we have to do the same,” he said.
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