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Stephan Lichtsteiner, Shkodran Mustafi 3/10 for humiliated Arsenal at Liverpool

Craig Burley recaps Arsenal’s 5-1 drubbing at the hands of Liverpool, at Anfield.

Arsenal led at Anfield for three minutes before Roberto Firmino and Liverpool unleashed and widened their Premier League lead to nine points.

Craig Burley and Dan Thomas recap another excellent day in the Premier League for Liverpool and round up all the other story lines from Saturday’s fixtures.
Arsenal were torn apart by Liverpool in a 5-1 loss to the Premier League leaders, despite opening the scoring through Ainsley Maitland-Niles. Five minutes later, though, the Gunners were 2-1 down and went on to concede three more times — including twice from the penalty spot– en route to a one-sided defeat.
Positives
Hmmm… Tottenham also lost on Saturday. Perhaps this reminder of how awful Arsenal’s defence can be will convince the club that major surgery is needed in the January transfer window.
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Arsenal’s Ozil set to miss Liverpool game with reported knee problem

With Mesut Ozil reportedly missing out on Arsenal’s trip to Liverpool, the FC crew assess his future at the club and the issue his wages present.

Former Arsenal midfielder Stewart Robson explains his lack of Gunners in a combined XI with Liverpool ahead of the two sides’ meeting at Anfield. Mesut Ozil is set to miss Arsenal’s game at Liverpool on Saturday after being left out of the travelling squad. 
Ozil was pictured in training on Friday but was not with the squad when they arrived at their Liverpool hotel in the evening.
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Club officials would not confirm Ozil’s absence when contacted by ESPN FC, but it has been reported that Ozil complained of knee pain after the training session and was withdrawn from the matchday squad.
Ozil’s absence comes after he has been in and out of…

Gap between Arsenal and Liverpool closer than scoreline – Unai Emery

Craig Burley recaps Arsenal’s 5-1 drubbing at the hands of Liverpool, at Anfield.

Arsenal led at Anfield for three minutes before Roberto Firmino and Liverpool unleashed and widened their Premier League lead to nine points.

Craig Burley and Dan Thomas recap another excellent day in the Premier League for Liverpool and round up all the other story lines from Saturday’s fixtures.

Arsenal led at Anfield for three minutes before Roberto Firmino and Liverpool unleashed and widened their Premier League lead to nine points.

English Premier League: Mohamed Salah (45’+2) Liverpool 4-1 Arsenal

English Premier League: Sadio Mane (32′) Liverpool 3-1 Arsenal

English Premier League: Roberto Firmino (16′) Liverpool 2-1 Arsenal

English Premier League: Roberto Firmino (14′) Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal

English Premier League: Ainsley Maitland-Niles (11′) Liverpool 0-1 Arsenal
Arsenal coach Unai Emery admitted his team still has a lot of work to do defensively, but insisted the difference between the Gunners and Liverpool isn’t as big as Saturday’s 5-1 scoreline would suggest.
Liverpool tore Arsenal apart in the first half at Arsenal to take a 4-1 lead at the break despite going down to an early goal, with Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah taking turns slicing through the Gunners’ back line.

Liverpool hammer Arsenal with Firmino hat trick
Lichtsteiner, Mustafi…

PSG passed on Mohamed Salah because of doubts over his ability – Unai Emery

Arsenal’s Unai Emery admitted he tried to sign Mo Salah from Roma when he was at PSG and will also respect the decision by the FA to take action when he kicked a bottle during the 1-1 draw with Brighton.

The FC crew question if there’s a double standard in the Premier League after Mohamed Salah escaped punishment for his alleged dive vs. Newcastle.

The FC panel answer your tweets on Mohamed Salah’s penalty vs. Newcastle, Manchester United-PSG in the UCL and Gab Marcotti’s knowledge of Scottish slang. Arsenal coach Unai Emery has revealed that Paris Saint-Germain passed up the chance to sign Mohamed Salah from Roma — because they doubted the Egyptian was good enough to play for a top team.
Emery said he and PSG bosses talked about signing Salah while he was manager of the French club, and admitted they missed out on “one of the top five players in the world” as they weren’t sure he could perform as well for a team of of PSG’s stature.
Emery could be made to pay for that mistake when his Arsenal…

Former Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has died at age of 82

Former Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has died at the age of 82.
Former Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has died at the age of 82, the club have announced.
Hill-Wood served as chairman for 31 years after taking over the post from his father, …

Arsenal boss Emery: Ramsey must keep focus during January window

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s opener was not enough for Arsenal as Jurgen Locadia’s first goal of the season earned Brighton a share of the points.

The FC guys examine Unai Emery’s tactical changes that saw Mesut Ozil and Alexandre Lacazette substituted in Arsenal’s draw at Brighton.
LONDON — Arsenal coach Unai Emery has admitted that it might be difficult for Aaron Ramsey to keep his focus during January’s transfer window but called on the midfielder to only concentrate on his performances for the Gunners even as his long-term future may be decided.
Ramsey is out of contract in the summer and is free to commit to a pre-contract agreement in January, with Paris Saint-Germain the latest foreign club to be linked with a move for the Welshman after reported interest from Juventus…

Arsenal’s Unai Emery: Mesut Ozil half-time sub was ‘only tactical’

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s opener was not enough for Arsenal as Jurgen Locadia’s first goal of the season earned Brighton a share of the points.

English Premier League: Jurgen Locadia (35′) Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Arsenal

English Premier League: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (7′) Brighton & Hove Albion 0-1 Arsenal Arsenal coach Unai Emery admitted that his substitutions against Brighton didn’t work, but insisted his decision to take off Mesut Ozil at halftime was only because of formation change.
The Gunners were held to a 1-1 draw at Brighton on Wednesday after a lackluster second half in which they failed to create any clear-cut chances. That was after Emery took off Ozil at the break and then also substituted Alexandre Lacazette on the hour mark, despite the striker having been one of the best attacking…

Stephan Lichtsteiner 3/10 as Arsenal’s uninspired play at Brighton raises questions

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s opener was not enough for Arsenal as Jurgen Locadia’s first goal of the season earned Brighton a share of the points.
Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw at Brighton as Jurgen Locadia’s first-half equalizer cancelled out an early strike from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the Premier League on Wednesday.
The Gunners had a bright start: they went ahead in the seventh minute, and Aubameyang later had an excellent chance to double the lead. But Stephan Lichtsteiner’s poor attempt at a headed clearance gifted Brighton an equalizer as Locadia ran onto the ball and rounded Bernd Leno in the 35th.
Positives
Aubameyang’s hot…

Arsenal accused of diving in long rant by Burnley boss Sean Dyche

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang returned to goal-scoring form as Arsenal overcame the challenge of Burnley.

Sokratis discusses his defensive display versus Burnley, while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang recaps his two-goal effort.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang returned to goal-scoring form as Arsenal overcame the challenge of Burnley.
LONDON — Burnley manager Sean Dyche accused Arsenal players of diving during the Gunners’ 3-1 win on Saturday in a long rant about decisions that went against his side — drawing a rebuke from Unai Emery who said coaches must show more respect toward the referee
Dyche was fuming after the Premier League defeat at the Emirates, and also complained that Burnley have not been awarded a penalty in 61 league games but should have been given one when Kevin Long was pushed in the box.
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ESPN FC’s experts ranked the best men’s players and managers in world football. Check out the list.

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Deliberate isolation. Petty feuds. Constant turmoil. The Manchester United manager wouldn’t have it any other way, writes Sam Borden.

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He also claimed…

Arsenal led by Sokratis and Sead Kolasinac 8/10s as Ozil and Aubameyang impress

Arsenal returned to winning ways with a 3-1 victory over Burnley at the Emirates on Saturday, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scoring two goals for the Gunners.
Aubameyang gave Arsenal a seemingly safe 2-0 lead with his fifth double of the season…

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