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Man City vs Arsenal: Why Gabriel and not Saliba is Arsenal's most important centre-back

by Sam McGuire at Friday, Sep 20 2024 15:28
Man City vs Arsenal: Why Gabriel and not Saliba is Arsenal's most important centre-back Gabriel started last season as a squad player for Arsenal. This time around, he’s a key player. A lot really can change in the space of 12 months. Mikel Arteta brought in Jurrien Timber from Ajax during the 2023 summer transfer window and the Dutchman started the first game of the season again...
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Stats prove Tottenham’s Romero trumps Saliba as the Premier League's best centre-back

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Sep 5 2024 10:00
Stats prove Tottenham’s Romero trumps Saliba as the Premier League's best centre-back Football fans are already counting down the minutes until domestic action returns later this month. The September international break is so often the worst of the football calendar. Teams have just got their season underway, and supporters, who have had a taste of league action in the early weeks of...
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Why Saliba has usurped Van Dijk as the Premier League's best centre-back

by Sam McGuire at Monday, May 13 2024 13:22
Why Saliba has usurped Van Dijk as the Premier League's best centre-back Arsenal have taken the Premier League title race to the final day of the season. The Gunners eked out a 1-0 win over Manchester United on Sunday to return to the top of the table. Their lead over Manchester City stands at one point, though the reigning champions do have a game in hand. Leandro Tross...
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Stats prove Arsenal's Saliba-Gabriel centre-back partnership is the Premier League's best

by Greg Lea at Monday, Feb 26 2024 10:03
Stats prove Arsenal's Saliba-Gabriel centre-back partnership is the Premier League's best In the end, Arsenal could not quite manage a clean sheet against Newcastle United. But the Gunners’ defensive display on Saturday was one of their best of the season.Newcastle have struggled to replicate the form that earned them a fourth-placed finish last term. They have, however, been more ...
Categories: Team Focus

Arsenal hero Emmanuel Petit talks Odegaard, Saliba's injury and "bottling" the title

by Adam Kennedy at Tuesday, Jun 13 2023 14:40
Arsenal hero Emmanuel Petit talks Odegaard, Saliba's injury and Emmanuel Petit formed a formidable partnership with compatriot Patrick Vieira in the 1997/98 season, as Arsenal won the Premier League and FA Cup double in his debut campaign in North London.Now, the Frenchman watches Arsenal from afar but he notices similarities between last season under Mikel Arte...
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What next for Arsenal following title-showdown defeat to Man City?

by Ciaran McLoughlin at Friday, Apr 28 2023 14:36
What next for Arsenal following title-showdown defeat to Man City? After Wednesday night's 4-1 defeat to fellow title chasers Manchester City to make it four games without a win, it would appear Arsenal’s hopes of a first league title in 19 years are over.They are still top, and as has been seen so often the case at this stage of the season, freak results do ...
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How William Saliba fared with Marseille ahead of Arsenal return

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, May 26 2022 14:45
How William Saliba fared with Marseille ahead of Arsenal return He has to come back. He has the experience and the environment necessary to be competitive with us. Mikel Arteta was blunt on where William Saliba will be plying his trade next season. Fresh from his Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year award, Marseille are understandably keen to keep the 21-year-old at...
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In-form Arsenal defender set to leave for just €3m in the summer

by Ben McAleer at Wednesday, Oct 27 2021 12:58
In-form Arsenal defender set to leave for just €3m in the summer It was nigh-on impossible to log onto Twitter on Monday morning without seeing a picture of William Saliba making that tackle to deny Kylian Mbappe in Le Classique. Saliba made a goal-stopping block that effectively sealed a point in a nervy affair between Marseille and PSG as the young centre-back ...
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Saliba makes cut but Messi and Ronaldo absent from Best New Signing XI

by Martin Laurence at Thursday, Oct 7 2021 16:25
Saliba makes cut but Messi and Ronaldo absent from Best New Signing XI With summer signings having now had a period of adjustment to their surroundings and in many cases, enough playing time to assess starts to life at their new clubs, it's time to do just that.The international break affords us the chance to look back at some of the standout performers to have made mo...
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Community Shield team news and prediction: Arsenal vs Liverpool

by Josh Wright at Saturday, Aug 29 2020 09:00
Community Shield team news and prediction: Arsenal vs Liverpool The 2019/20 season has only been finished for a week and the Premier League's annual support act is already upon us. Arsenal will face Liverpool in the Community Shield on Saturday, as both clubs step up their preparations for the new campaign. We have all the need-to-know information ahead of the C...
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