Life after Unai Emery for Arsenal begins with a visit to Carrow Road, where they’ll take on the 18th place Canaries of Norwich City tomorrow. Arsenal interim head coach Freddie Ljungberg has the reins now, and heading into this fixture he said the following:
“However long I oversee Arsenal for I will give everything I have to put smiles back on faces again.” What would make Gooners fans smile again? Not having to be relegated again to the Europa League for another season; that’s for sure.
Said Norwich City head coach Daniel Farke of Emery’s sacking: “You feel for the head coach when the relationship between him and the club comes to an end. Arsenal is still a top-class club with top-class players.
“We’re not too down after disappointing results and weren’t too high after the Everton win.”
“We remain the underdogs in every game, especially against Arsenal. But we always have a chance.”
Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction at Norwich City
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Aubameyang Ozil Maitland-Niles
Torreira Guendouzi
Tierney Sokratis Chambers Bellerin
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Norwich City vs Arsenal FYIs
Kickoff: Sunday Dec. 1, 2PM, Carrow Road
Team news for both sides: go to this link
Odds: Arsenal 5-6, Draw 3-1, Norwich City 3-1
Google Result Probability: Arsenal FC 56%, Draw 22%, Norwich City 22%
Form Guide: Norwich City- WLLLD Arsenal- DLDDL
Prediction: Arsenal 3, Norwich City 0
Look for an #EmeryOut bump tomorrow.
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