Liverpool v Arsenal – line-ups, score prediction and live streams

Posted on September 02, 2012 by admin

Liverpool vs Arsenal Preview, line-up and score prediction

After what was a disappointing end to the transfer window, we face Liverpool tomorrow at Anfield. They themselves had a terrible ending to the window when Tottenham of all teams hijacked their attempts to sign Clint Dempsey. Overall, I think Arsenal have had a decent window, although we’ve lost some key players; overall, we’ve strengthened the squad.

Onto the game, it’ll definitely be a difficult one. Manchester City really struggled against Liverpool last week and just about managed to get a draw. We ourselves looked second best when we went to Anfield last and were lucky to get a win. This will be a highly contested game with very little between the teams.

Liverpool have found their very own “Chamberlain” with Raheem Sterling. He’s added that extra dimension to their attack and his youthfulness adds some unpredictability. Suarez has looked quite decent but still shows a lack of ability to finish his chances. New signings Allen and Sahin will most likely start with the former putting in a stellar performance against Man City. Sahin we all know too well and hopefully, he’ll prove Arsene right by putting in a bad performance.

My starting line-up is:
Mannone
Jenkinson Koscielny Vermaelan Gibbs
Arteta Diaby
Chamberlain Cazorla Podolski
Giroud

This is the most likely starting line-up considering injuries. Apparently, Szczesny still isn’t fully ready and hence Wenger is forced into picking the Italian.

I’d prefer Jenkinson to start rather than forcing Koscielny at RB and fielding Mertesacker. Suarez vs Mertesacker doesn’t bode too well for the Gunners.

There have also been strong rumours that Chamberlain will start tomorrow which is great news. Not only will he test them from the start, we can bring on Walcott against tired legs where he’s most effective.

I think this will be a tight game but we’ll edge it with a 2-1 win.

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If anyone else knows of any good sites to watch the game please leave the url (s) in the comments section…..

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Wenger – We’ve improved the defence but I’m confident Arsenal will score goals too

Arsene Wenger has been preparing for Arsenal’s visit to Anfield today, where the Gunners have a very good recent record of only losing once on their last six trips to Liverpool.

Last season’s win there towards the end of the season gave Arsenal a great boost towards their race for a top four spot at a crucial point of the season and Wenger recalls it with fondness: “When we went to Liverpool and won, it killed off their chances of a Champions League spot and gave us a big lift,” he said.

“We were on a good run when we went there and it was a massive encouragement for us that we would have a chance to be in the Champions League places. That Liverpool game really started convincing us that we would be in there again.”

The ‘Pool have a new manager now in Brendan Rodgers and Wenger things they are changing their style of football, but Wenger is hoping that they have not quite settled into the Rodger’s brand quite yet. “He is doing well, and that is what you want. That people have a personality, a style of play and they gain the confidence of the players.

“Liverpool always try to play good football. They have a history and tradition of playing well. When you go there you always face a team that tries to play. But every manager needs time when he comes in to put his mark on the team and on the club, of course. It takes time.”

“They play a different style now, they keep the ball more, but they have players up front who can be dangerous too.

“In the last game they had Borini, Suarez and Sterling, a young promising talent, in attack plus Steven Gerrard in the middle of the park. They are all players we have to keep quiet.

“We always try to go there, play our game and put them under pressure,” he concluded. “In recent years it has worked for us.”

bviously Wenger is pleased with the two clean sheets so far but he is aware that the goals will need to come soon, because that is the whole basis of his footballing philosophy!

“We have worked on our defending and I think we are doing a good job,” said Wenger.

“Last year that we had the lowest number of shots against us in the league. But we have worked on it again with Steve Bould.

“So far this season, we have played against two teams who defended more than they attacked against us. But the real tests will come when we go to places like Liverpool and see how strong we are as a team defensively.

“I am confident we will be strong back there but, of course, as well as that we want to score goals because that is our mark, our brand. I am confident we can do that too.”

Lets hope we do score today, and early, and then score again and again and again!

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Arsenal v Sunderland preview, line-up and score prediction

Posted on August 18, 2012 by admin

Arsenal vs Sunderland preview by KJ

This is finally it. We’ve waited so long for this game and it’s finally here. The first Arsenal game of the season!

We’re more prepared this time round even with the departures of Van Persie and most likely, Song. Although this won’t be as difficult as Newcastle were with us playing at home also being a benefiting factor, Sunderland won’t roll over.

Martin O’Neil has set them up really organised and are extremely efficient at defending whilst utilising the counter attack with young Irishman Mclean proving his worth last season. They’re essentially a better version of Stoke at the moment.

Arsene Wenger has essentially got a new front-line at the moment. The likes of Podolski and Cazorla are fully expected to start changing the complexion of the club’s original dynamics. We can expect to see more link-up play with Podolski and Cazorla as well as the attacking mid contributing to the goals. Podolski will surprise a few people with his pace which seems deadly on the counter-attack. Walcott will also play slightly differently with him cutting in a bit more and combining with Cazorla.

I expect Arteta and Diaby to be our central midfielders and they seem like they can defensively, do the job. However, they both need to make sure that they are defending when required. We need to be disciplined this match as it could set the precedent for our season.

Line-up:

Szczesny
Jenkinson Mertesacker Vermaelan Gibbs
Arteta Diaby
Walcott Cazorla Gervinho
Podolski

This is a very solid line-up personally. It consists of the majority of our first team players. The only one which I feel slightly worried about is Jenkinson. However, I’m confident that Arteta and Diaby can provide cover for him and he’ll do his best to impress Wenger.

My predicted score is: 2-0 to Arsenal. I think it will be a goal for Podolski and one for Gervinho as well.

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