No matter what happens at Southampton FC on Sunday, it's three straight second place finishes, but also at the same time, trophyless seasons for Arsenal FC. Sure, you could say that 2023 doesn't quite count, because the Gunners claimed the FA Community Shield. But then again, maybe we should designate that campaign as sans silverware because we have to remember why the Gunners … [Read more...] about Arsenal Starting Lineup Prediction at Southampton FC
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Arsenal Team News at Southampton: William Saliba, Mikel Merino, Jurrien Timber
Championship Sunday is basically a glorified friendly for Arsenal FC, who have already clinched runner-up status for the 2024-25 Premier League season. Therefore, we don't see any reason to risk center back William Saliba in this one. Fellow defender Jurrien Timber is already shut down for the remainder (which is now just one game). And Mikel Merino is suspended, so there you … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News at Southampton: William Saliba, Mikel Merino, Jurrien Timber
Newcastle United Starting Lineup Prediction at Arsenal FC
On the penultimate weekend of the Premier League season, there is no doubt what the headliner fixture is. Second place Arsenal FC hosts Newcastle United in a clash of two sides looking to clinch their Champions League slot for next season. Eddie Howe has had a nice rebound of a season in 2024-25, as he has the Geordies poised to finish, maybe as high as second place this … [Read more...] about Newcastle United Starting Lineup Prediction at Arsenal FC
Newcastle United Team News at Arsenal FC: Kieran Trippier, Joe Willock, Sven Botman
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has a trio of injury concerns that can certainly be classified in the doubt/touch-and-go/late fitness test category for this weekend. That triad consists of Kieran Trippier (calf) Sven Botman (knee) and Joe Willock (hamstring) "We don't think they are big injuries," Howe said of the injured troika of Trippier, Willock and Botman. … [Read more...] about Newcastle United Team News at Arsenal FC: Kieran Trippier, Joe Willock, Sven Botman
Arsenal FC Starting Lineup Prediction vs Newcastle United
If Declan Rice and/or Leandro Trossard are fit enough to play on Sunday, then they absolutely will feature. Arsenal still need to get one more point to mathematically lock up Champions League football for next year, so manager Mikel Arteta will surely go with his best and brightest against Newcastle United. If there are guys that need to be rested, it can wait until … [Read more...] about Arsenal FC Starting Lineup Prediction vs Newcastle United
Arsenal Team News vs Newcastle: Declan Rice, Mikel Merino, Leandro Trossard, Kai Havertz
Arsenal have all kinds of injury and disciplinary concerns as they prepare to host Newcastle United on Sunday. This is especially so in the final third, and also in the middle of the park. Declan Rice (missed draw at Liverpool with an unspecified muscle injury) and Leandro Trossard (suspected hamstring injury) are both doubtful for the weekend. Rice trained earlier today, so … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Newcastle: Declan Rice, Mikel Merino, Leandro Trossard, Kai Havertz
Arsenal FC Starting Lineup Prediction at Liverpool
Arsenal are currently on pace to finish runner-up to Liverpool, in the Premier League title race, this season. If that is the case, then it's yet another example of why they've earned the "almost men" reputation. Another second place finish this season would mean they ended up the best team that didn't win it, three seasons in a row. In getting eliminated by Paris … [Read more...] about Arsenal FC Starting Lineup Prediction at Liverpool
Liverpool FC Starting Lineup Prediction vs Arsenal
Prior to tonight's UCL semifinal elimination, at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta made some strange remarks about Liverpool FC. "Winning trophies is about being in the right moment in the right place," Arteta said. "Liverpool have won the title with less points than we have in the last two seasons. With the points of the past two season we have … [Read more...] about Liverpool FC Starting Lineup Prediction vs Arsenal
Liverpool FC vs Arsenal Team News, Match Preview
The Premier League headliner this weekend...also happens to be quasi-dead rubber. Liverpool FC hosts Arsenal for the prime slot Sunday matinee, in a match that looked so much more enticing a couple months ago. Back in maybe March, or certainly February, when we still had a Premier League title race, this was a massive "circle the date on the calendar" fixture. … [Read more...] about Liverpool FC vs Arsenal Team News, Match Preview
Arsenal Starting Lineup Prediction at PSG (Champions League)
Given that Arsenal trail PSG 1-0 after the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal tie, they were hoping to build up some positive momentum on the weekend. Falling behind by a goal, with The Emirates leg already behind them, the Gunners needed a boost from their Premier League fixture as they head to Paris. Obviously, it didn't happen, as they fell 2-1 to AFC … [Read more...] about Arsenal Starting Lineup Prediction at PSG (Champions League)