Arsenal vs Liverpool

The English Premier League commences this weekend as Arsenal takes on Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in North London. The game will kick off at 4:30 PM ET Sunday, 9^th October 2022.

It is a vital game for both teams to understand how their season is going to pan out. Arsenal has had a stellar start to their campaign, sitting at the top of the table. Liverpool looks like a shadow of their former self this season, sitting 11 points behind Sunday’s opponents in 9^th place.

After losing Sadio Mane to Bayern Munich this summer, the Merseyside team has failed to replace him. On the other hand, Arsenal has done excellent business by landing Gabriel Jesus and Zinchenko from Manchester City. These two signings have brought a winning mentality to the London club.

Arsenal’s Season So Far

After being given the time to assert his soccer philosophy into the squad, Mikel Arteta finally seems to have built a team capable of challenging England’s top prize.

After 8 games, Arsenal sits on top of the league with 21 points. They are showing signs of grit and determination this season. It was not always like this in the previous seasons, as they would fall short of reaching the top 4 spots in the league.

It has been 6 seasons since Arsenal last played in the UEFA Champions League, the epitome of club soccer. It is unacceptable not to play in the UCL for a big club like Arsenal, but their ownership and management teams have not taken the club in the right direction.

However, it looks like they have struck gold this season, as Mikel Arteta’s team have won all their game but one.

Summer Signings

Since they brought in Gabriel Jesus and Zinchenko from Manchester City, Arsenal looks like a formidable team. It is specifically true in the case of Gabriel Jesus, as he looks like Arsenal’s talisman this season.

Jesus has led the team from the front like a true leader with his immaculate trickeries and hold-up play, managing to score 5 goals to date. It is not just his goal-scoring abilities but allowing his teammates to join the attacks that make him such a great striker. His hold-up play allows players like Martinelli, Saka, and Odegaard to play more freely.

He mostly played second-fiddle to Kun Aguero and Raheem Sterling at Manchester City. Whenever he came on from the bench, he would always manage to score. However, soccer fans could see that he was a frustrated figure being a part-time player.

Coming to Arsenal has given him the freedom to play as a traditional striker. The acquisition of Zinchenko has also brought some solidity to their left flank. He can play as a left-back or in midfield, giving Arteta options to tinker with his formations.

Standout Results

Arsenal’s only loss this season has come against Manchester United, getting outscored 3-1. Arsenal played a fantastic game but could not convert their chances into goals. On the other hand, Manchester United played them on the counterattack, scoring three goals from three chances.

Arsenal’s biggest win this season came in the North London Derby against arch-rivals Tottenham. Tottenham hadn’t lost a game before their trip to the Emirates, where Conte’s team got thrashed 3-1 by Arsenal. This win has given Arsenal a new belief that they can achieve something big this season.

Liverpool’s Season So Far

Liverpool sits in 9^th position on the EPL table, which says a lot about their below-par performances this season. After dominating the league for the past 5 seasons along with Manchester City, Liverpool looks like they are on the decline.

After playing 7 games, they have drawn four, lost one, and won two. This is not the start soccer fans expected from a club like Liverpool. They are giants in the European soccer world, and their position in the domestic league doesn’t justify their status.

Their main problem this season is their transition from attack to defense. Jurgen Klopp looks like he is playing a 4-2-3-1 formation this season, with only two sitting midfielders. This formation is good while attacking, but that leaves a significant gap in the midfield, which other teams take advantage of.

Their defenders have been a shocker this season, with the likes of Van Dijk, Joe Gomes, Trent Alexander Arnold, etc., being found out by other teams. They seem to have lost the chemistry with the introduction of this new formation.

Liverpool’s Achilles heel looks to be on the right side, where Trent Alexander Arnold plays. He has struggled to defend against opposing wingers when they attack on the counter.

Summer Signings

The departure of Sadio Mane left a big hole in Liverpool’s attack line. He was a part of Liverpool’s most successful attacking trio in recent years, along with Roberto Firmino and Mohammad Salah.

Jurgen Klopp gave Liverpool’s owners the green signal to sign Darwin Nunez from Benfica. He impressed Klopp last season when they played in the Champions League against Benfica. Nunez made life a living hell for Van Dijk that day.

However, he has not hit the ground running as most soccer fans thought. Darwin Nunez was tipped to challenge Erling Haaland for the premier league’s top goal-scorer award, but he has found it challenging to adjust to the Premier League’s high-octane games.

Standout Results

Liverpool’s best game of the season came against the newly-promoted Bournemouth. Bournemouth got trashed 9-0 by Liverpool, bearing the brunt of their opponent’s loss in the previous game. Liverpool came out with a point to prove and scored 9 goals against Bournemouth.

Their worst result was against Manchester United, their traditional rivals.

Losing to a team in transition left a bitter taste in Liverpool’s players. This game was an indicator of Liverpool’s defensive chaos this season.

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