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      ‘Arsenal may actually win the Premier League’ – Piers Morgan leads excited Gunners after Man City lose at Liverpool

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      PIERS MORGAN led excited Arsenal fans in claiming they can win the Premier League – after the Gunners stayed four points clear thanks to Manchester City’s “bubble bursting”.Arsenal’s 1-0 win at Leeds was followed by City losing 1-0 away to Liverpool as drama and controversy hit both Premier League matches.
      Bukayo Saka celebrates his winner that put Arsenal four points clearCredit: Getty
      OMG. Four points clear… City’s bubble bursting… I’m trying to stay calm, and I know it’s still early days… but ARSENAL MAY ACTUALLY WIN THE BLOODY PREMIER LEAGUE. 🤩🤪🙏🙏🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/RdOGREsiUx— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) October 16, 2022

      Liverpool striker Mo Salah sunk champions Man City to boost Arsenal’s title hopesCredit: Reuters
      And although celebrity Gunners’ fan Morgan insists he is “trying to stay calm” about their title chances he is clearly failing.
      Arsenal’s ninth victory in ten Prem matches this season stretched their advantage at the top as second-placed City lost for the first time.
      SunSport columnist Piers tweeted: “OMG. Four points clear… City’s bubble bursting…
      “I’m trying to stay calm, and I know it’s still early days… but ARSENAL MAY ACTUALLY WIN THE BLOODY PREMIER LEAGUE.”
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      In-form Bukayo Saka saw off Leeds in a match delayed by 40 minutes due to a power outage.
      Home sub Patrick Bamford later missed a penalty – before referee Chris Kavanagh sent off Gabriel for kicking Bamford in stoppage time and awarded Leeds another spot-kick.
      But Kavanagh u-turned on both decisions after reviewing the incident on the pitchside monitor.
      Mo Salah then sunk City with a scintillating late strike, with each team furious at decisions in a heated contest, including Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp being sent off near the end for complaining.
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      But Morgan’s buoyant response sparked scepticism from many fans online, some suggesting it was far too early to get excited.
      One said: “Lol. Leeds battered you in that second half today. Not a chance 3rd or 4th at best.”
      Another tweeted: “You really don’t know. I knew Liverpool would win, they are on the same high energy. Arsenal rode their luck and some.”
      And a City follower posted: “We lose at Anfield every year. No bubble is bursting.”
      Of Morgan’s belief that an Arsenal title triumph is possible, another fan posted: “Spoiler alert: They won’t.”
      Ad the TV presenter’s previous doubts over the Gunners keeping boss Mikel Arteta were also pointed out.
      One observer also argued it was unfair to judge on just Sunday’s action.
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      He tweeted: “Not even City wins all their matches in an absolutely impressive manner. At times, you’d play badly and still win.
      “You need luck on you side sometimes to get all three points. The Leeds game was the worst game for Arsenal yet this season.”
      Piers Morgan is getting excited now after Arsenal’s fine startCredit: The Mega Agency More

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      Arsenal winning ugly shows Mikel Arteta’s troops really ARE in the Premier League title race

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      ARSENAL managed to retain their spot at the top of the table with a win over Leeds… just.It was by no means an easy task for Mikel Arteta’s men, who arguably put on their worst display of the season so far.
      Arsenal scraped a narrow win over LeedsCredit: Getty
      Bukayo Saka scored the decisive goal for the GunnersCredit: Getty
      Aaron Ramsdale kept Arsenal in the gameCredit: AFP
      But, nevertheless they live to see another day at the peak of the Premier League thanks to Bukayo Saka’s first-half finish.
      Arsenal’s star boy scored the decisive goal in spectacular style by placing the ball into the top corner from a narrow angle.
      But he offered little after that, as did Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli.
      Meanwhile, the back four showcased a defensive disasterclass.
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      William Saliba, who has been one of Arsenal’s highest performing players so far this season, made too many mistakes – one of which was a blatant handball that led to a penalty.
      Gabriel Magalhaes was also lucky to stay on the pitch in the end after initially receiving a red card from referee Chris Kavanagh, who later overturned the decision after reviewing VAR.
      It was Aaron Ramsdale who saved the day for the Gunners.
      The England international made some excellent last-ditch saves to keep Leeds at bay, but he was offered little reassurance from the nervous back four.
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      Earlier this week, Leeds boss Jesse Marsch suggested that Arsenal could be genuine title contenders.
      But, the Gunners will have to vastly improve on that performance if they want to remain in the race.
      Despite the nailbiting outcome, Arteta and his side will be thrilled with the result.
      Arsenal have now won nine of their opening 10 Premier League games – the club’s best start to a top-flight campaign since 1903.
      With a constant flow of fixtures on the horizon, including next week’s Europa League clash with PSV and a Premier League meeting with Southampton, the Gunners will be eager to keep this winning momentum going. More

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      Arsenal Ratings: Ramsdale saves the day following a defensive disaster as Arsenal scrape narrow win over Leeds

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      ARSENAL managed to retain their spot at the top of the Premier League table by scraping a narrow 1-0 win over Leeds.Mikel Arteta’s side really struggled on this occasion, but they somehow managed to come away with all three points.
      Arsenal scraped a narrow winCredit: Reuters
      Ramsdale stole the show for the GunnersCredit: Reuters
      Bukayo Saka’s first half strike was enough to secure a victory for the Gunners on an unconvincing afternoon.
      Here’s how SunSport’s Emillia Hawkins rated the performance.
      Aaron Ramsdale – 7
      Ramsdale was the sole reason why Arsenal stole the points from today’s clash.
      He made some fantastic saves to keep Leeds at bay, even though he had little to do while Bamford stepped up to take the penalty.
      Ben White – 4
      White appeared to be one of the weaker links in Arsenal’s squad this afternoon.
      He was caught out of position on multiple occasions while Leeds pushed forward, meaning Saliba had to cover two positions.
      It gave the likes of Luis Sinisterra and Brenden Aaronson the time and space to create a huge threat.
      William Saliba – 4
      Saliba has been one of Arsenal’s most consistent players this season, but today’s performance was far from his best.
      The Frenchman made some important blocks here and there, but he almost gifted Leeds a goal after his heavy first touch rolled into the path of Bamford. But luckily, Ramsdale was there to make a superb double save.
      And to make matters worse, he gave away a penalty with a blatant handball.
      Gabriel – 5
      The Brazilian has experienced a dip in confidence over the past few weeks, but he put in a solid defensive performance today… until he almost gave away a penalty in the 90th minute.
      Takehiro Tomiyasu – 6
      The full-back did a good job considering he was only introduced to the left side of defence last week.
      Thomas Partey – 5
      Partey put on a solid display in midfield but sometimes struggled with the pace and high intensity of which Leeds attacked with.
      Granit Xhaka – 5
      Similar to Partey, he struggled at times under the pressure of the Leeds attack.
      Martin Odegaard – 4
      Odegaard has been superb for Arsenal this season, but he showcased an underwhelming performance against Leeds.
      The midfielder was faced with high pressure from the Whites throughout which led to a number of misplaced passes and poor chances.
      Bukayo Saka – 6
      The young star caused a few problems for Pascal Struijk throughout the first half but had little involvement after that.
      He did score the decisive goal however, and it was a fantastic strike.
      Gabriel Martinelli – 5
      The Brazilian had little to offer for Arsenal today, a stark contrast from his previous performances this season.
      Gabriel Jesus – 5
      Jesus also failed to make much of an impact for the Gunners, but, then again, he was granted little to no service in attack.
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      Granit Xhaka insists Arsenal are ready to fight Man City for title ahead of crunch Leeds clash

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      GRANIT XHAKA has insisted Arsenal are up for a potential title fight with Manchester City. The Gunners find themselves topping the Premier League after nine games having won all but one match so far this season.
      Granit Xhaka has urged Arsenal to believe after their fantastic start to the seasonCredit: Getty
      Few could have expected such a bright start from Mikel Arteta’s men, but it has now left fans dreaming.
      With Liverpool seemingly out of the picture, some are now tipping Arsenal as the main challengers to Manchester City’s crown.
      And Xhaka has refused to shy away from the challenge and believes the club could be on the brink of something special.
      He told the Mail: “It can be a special year. If we keep going like we are working at the moment, we can get something big.
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      “We have to believe in ourselves. If not, why are we playing?
      “What I hear from people outside, they are saying we are not ready to beat the top six. But we did it twice now [against Tottenham and Liverpool].
      “We lost at Manchester United, where we were the better team. We need to give credit and respect to Man City, what they did the last couple of years. You need the perfect day to beat them. But I think we are ready to have this fight against them.”
      Arsenal haven’t won the league since their Invincible season in 2004.
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      Arteta has embarked on a culture change since arriving at the Emirates and re-energised the club with young players and an intense style of football.
      But it will be a difficult mission to overhaul Pep Guardiola’s Man City, who have won four of the last five titles.
      They also did not have Erling Haaland for those previous successes, with the Norwegian ripping up goal records by the week in the league. More

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      PSG line up transfer for Arsenal ace William Saliba just months after defender finally returned to Emirates

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      ARSENAL star William Saliba is attracting interest from Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports. The 21-year-old has starred for the Gunners this season after spending the last two campaigns out on loan in France.
      PSG could move for William Saliba if he cannot agree a new deal at the EmiratesCredit: Alamy
      However a move back to Ligue 1 could be on the cards as PSG are monitoring his contract situation with Saliba having just under two years left on his deal.
      Rumours suggest that there could be some complications over tying the Frenchman down long-term and PSG have already made contact over a possible transfer.
      Arsenal are looking to hand improved deals to Saliba, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli to fight off interest from other teams with confidence that all three will sign.
      CBS Sports’ Ben Jacobs claims Saliba’s is the most complicated of the trio to get done.
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      He said: “Compared to Martinelli and Saka, he’s [Saliba] only been back at the club a few months.
      “He’s still coming to terms with a lot of voices in his ear. It’s not just Marseille, it’s PSG saying: ‘if you’re that uncertain or unsure about Arsenal, we can potentially bring you in’.
      “PSG are definitely still looking for defenders. I see no reason he would want to leave but the only caveat there is he did love living in France. If PSG did come in, it might give him a decision to make.
      “Arsenal have confidence but there is a lot more concrete interest around Saliba.”
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      He has started every Premier League game so far for Mikel Arteta’s side and is swiftly becoming a fan’s favourite having also netted two goals.
      Saliba has been praised by both Ian Wright and Cesc Fabregas recently.
      PSG are a tad short in central defence after letting Thilo Kehrer and Abdou Diallo leave over the summer and not signing any direct replacements.
      Meanwhile Sergio Ramos is now 36-years-old and there has been interest in Presnel Kimpembe previously.
      But seeing Saliba move back to a French side would be a shock. More

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      Arsenal star Fabio Vieira pumping iron three times a week in desperate bid to transform body for Premier League

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      FABIO VIEIRA has been pumping iron in a bid to beef up for Arsenal’s title challenge.The Portuguese playmaker is still acclimatising to the ferocious pace of the top flight after his £30million summer switch from Porto.
      Fabio Vieira is pumping iron in the gym to bulk upCredit: Instagram @fabiodfvieira
      Fabio Vieira trains with Arsenal during the pre-season tour in FloridaCredit: Getty
      But the determined 22-year-old plans to do everything in his power to accelerate the learning process.
      And a big part of his plan to be a key member of Mikel Arteta’s table-toppers involves adding extra muscle to his lightweight frame.
      Ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Leeds, Vieira said: “It’s a different type of game in England compared to Portugal. In England it’s more physical. I need to work on this and promise that’s what I am doing. Three times a week, I’m in the gym.
      “It’s time to improve to help the team keep going, to work every day, because we are in first place and need to maintain this run.
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      “Everyone knows what the boss wants so the way to play is easy. When you understand the tactics and everything you need to do, the mood is much more positive.”
      Vieira has only started one league game so far for Arsenal but has been a key player in their perfect start in the Europa League.
      And fears that he was too similar in style to play alongside captain Martin Odegaard were dismissed during Thursday night’s 1-0 win at Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt.
      Vieira said: “To win away to a team with 14 straight home wins in Europe, and in difficult weather, shows how good our mentality is.
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      “Everyone knows that Martin has a lot of quality and I am here to help him and all my other team-mates as much as I can.”
      Odegaard is equally confident that he can work in tandem with the Portuguese Under-21 international and explained: “Fabio is a little bit different to me and it’s brilliant to play with him.
      “He has great qualities on the ball and we can both play in different positions, so hopefully we will do more together in the future.”
      Vieira is likely to be back on the bench at Elland Road as Arsenal look to maintain their slender lead at the top of the table.
      And Odegaard insists the Gunners’ blistering start to the season is no flash in the pan.
      He said: “I’m not surprised by the resilience of this team to keep winning games because I know the mindset we now have.
      “Everyone is ready for every game and it doesn’t matter who starts, our mentality is always to go out there and get the three points.
      “Everyone knows the style and the principles at the club and we all fight for the same thing.
      “It’s such a busy schedule playing every three days, so we have to recover as quickly as possible because Leeds is a difficult game.
      “It’s been a very good start but no one is getting carried away. We have to stay calm and work hard.
      “And then we’ll see where that takes us this season.” More

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      Arsenal transfer blow as target Douglas Luiz signs new long-term contract at Aston Villa after failed deadline-day move

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      DOUGLAS Luiz has signed a new long-term contract with Aston Villa in a blow to Arsenal.The 24-year-old has finally put pen to paper, with his old deal running out in the summer.
      Douglas Luiz was beaming at the press conference announcing the new dealCredit: Twitter @AVFCOfficial
      Douglas Luiz signs long-term deal with Aston VillaCredit: Getty
      Luiz shared his delight on the new contract, saying: “I love this club, I love the people here, the staff, the players and I’m so comfortable.”
      Fans have shared their support for the Brazilian international on Twitter with one calling Luiz “King of the Midlands” while another posted that it’s “the best news this season”.
      Arsenal made multiple bids for Luiz, hoping to seal a deal before the summer transfer window ended.
      With less than one year on Luiz’s contact it was reported the club came back with a second offer of £23m on deadline day that was turned down.
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      They were expected to make a third bid in January of around £15m, with Mikel Arteta becoming increasingly concerned over the injury-prone Thomas Partey.
      Luiz says he decided to sign with Villa as he’s loyal to the club after they opened up the door to his Premier League dreams.
      Luiz says: “[I signed] because I love this club. The club opened the door when I came to England and played in the Premier League.
      “I am so happy. ”
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      The Brazilian has made 120 appearances for the club, scoring seven goals and providing eight assists, since signing from Manchester City in 2019.
      Luiz also won Olympic gold with his country last year in Tokyo. More

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      Man City star Ilkay Gundogan targeted by Juventus for summer transfer with midfielder’s contract expiring

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      MANCHESTER CITY star Ilkay Gundogan is being targeted by Juventus with the midfielder’s contract expiring, reports say.The 32-year-old’s deal is up next summer where he would be allowed to walk out of the club on a free.
      Pep Guardiola has developed a ruthless streak of allowing first team regulars to goCredit: Getty
      Gundogan has enjoyed a very successful spell since moving to ManchesterCredit: Rex
      Gundogan was Pep Guardiola’s first signing in 2016 and has been a consistently important squad member in the juggernaut winning machine the Spaniard has built.
      But Juventus are now circling as they look to beef up their midfield.
      Calcio Mercato report that under-pressure boss Massimiliano Allegri is keen to add skill and guile to the middle of the park.
      The Old Lady have had a difficult start to the season both domestically and in Europe.
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      And Allegri has not been helped by injuries to major players such as Paul Pogba and Federico Chiesa.
      If the German star were to not renew his deal at the Etihad, he would be available on a free next summer and available to sign a pre-contract with foreign clubs from January.
      But he continues to be a key part of the squad and has started six of City’s nine Premier League matches so far this season, scoring twice and assisting once in that time.
      In fact his only sticky moment this season was when his wife criticised Manchester restaurants – despite Guardiola owning a tapas joint.
      There have also been complications over his contract.
      Guardiola has previously dispensed of major squad members, including Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko in the summer.
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      Despite those losses, City have started the season in frightening form.
      They are still yet to be beaten this season and only occupy second spot due to Arsenal’s fast start.
      The Citizens will face their most difficult test of the season when they travel to Liverpool on Sunday. More