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Wednesday, 29 August 2018
Wednesday, 22 August 2018
Liverpool vs Brighton - 25th August
After overcoming two
acid test games to start the season, Liverpool have a third test of
their credentials to come on Saturday: a game against Brighton and
Hove Albion. The Seagulls will travel to Merseyside fresh from
beating their eternal rivals, Manchester United, 3-2 at home.
Can the Reds
continue their early season promise? Can Brighton hold off the Red
onslaught?
Liverpool News
Not much to worry
about for Liverpool: expect the same team to start as the previous
two games. The effervescent trio of Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and
Mohamed Salah will shine, but it’s the midfield trio of Georginio
Wijnaldum, James Milner and Naby Keita who are impressing the most.
Paring well with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson,
Liverpool look as exciting as they have done in many years.
At the back, expect
Virgil van Dijk to continue his blossoming partnership with Joe
Gomez: Dejan Lovren, watch out!
Brighton News
Meanwhile,
Brighton arrive at Anfield with one win and one loss. They played
poorly on their opening day before absolutely outclassing United over
90 minutes. The 3-2 scoreline flatters the Red Devils; Brighton were
outstanding.
Expect a similar
line-up here, with Dale Stephens and Davy Propper offering zeal in
the middle and Pascal Gross offering the attacking impetus from the
middle three. Up top, Glenn Murray will need plenty of overlapping
runs from Solly March and Anthony Knockaert; though full-backs Martin
Montoya and Bernardo will need plenty of cover to handle the Reds
pace out-wide.
Match Prediction
This could be a
tricky one for Liverpool. Brighton are a good team, and will provide
more of a threat than perhaps expected. However, we can see Liverpool
edging this one: though, with the pressure already on after two
games, it’ll be interesting to see how they handle Brighton.
Sunday, 12 August 2018
Monday, 6 August 2018
12th august - Arsenal vs Manchester City
As far as opening fixtures can go for a title defence, a trip to Arsenal is about as harsh as it can get. However, with the reigning champions in good form in the pre-season and Arsenal still trying to find their form and shape, can Pep Guardiola get the Unai Emery era off to a similar start to the Wenger era?
Arsenal News
While some of their new signings like
Lucas Torreira might not come in for this one, this is a new look
Arsenal side. Some new signings but a crucially different style of
play is immediately apparent, and it shines through in just about
every area of the Gunners side.
We can expect them to line up with
something approaching a similar line-up, as Emery gets his new
signings in the door. An interesting switch, though, is that of
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to a more wide position; he’s playing off
the left mostly, which should add a bit of a change to the Arsenal
attacking dynamic – and crucially free of Alexandre Lacazette.
City News
Nothing really to say on the City
line-up; like many of the top sides, they will be limited in numbers
for the early weeks. With young Brazilian Douglas Luiz set to get a
work permit, he could come in to this game without much issue: he
already looks like a prime Pep player.
New signing Riyad Mahrez might play,
too, and will provide City with further depth in the attacking areas
across the season.
Verdict
An away win feels
likely – Emery has done a good so far at Arsenal, but the shift
needed to overcome their present limitations won’t come overnight.
Unless City start like so many champions defending their crown, we
cannot see Arsenal being able to stop a hugely determined City side
on the opening day.
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