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Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction vs Ipswich Town

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Arsenal begin life after Bukayo Saka (at least for the next couple/few months while he's on the injured list) with a visit from lowly Ipswich Town. The Tractor Boys, currently the penultimate side in the table, are the perfect team to face when you're going to have to revamp your first choice final third, and with it, the approach you'll be taking to the attacking portion of … [Read more...] about Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction vs Ipswich Town

Arsenal FC Team News vs Ipswich Town: Saka, Sterling, Zinchenko

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The legendary '90s sitcom Seinfeld made Dec. 23rd a part of the pop culture lexicon as that's the date of Festivus, a fictional holiday created by George Costanza's Dad. Dec. 23 "the Festivus for the rest of us," but it was anything but festive for the Gooners. That was the day Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said the following about fantastic forward Bukayo Saka and his thigh … [Read more...] about Arsenal FC Team News vs Ipswich Town: Saka, Sterling, Zinchenko

Arsenal FC at Crystal Palace Starting XI Predictions

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Arsenal have only lost in Premier League competition at Crystal Palace twice, and those two Ls came during the month of April, in 2017 and 2022. So Sunday looks like a win on paper for the Gunners, but of course, games are not actually played on paper. Another reason that the Gunners are so heavily favored here, last night's meeting in the EFL Cup quarter-finals. … [Read more...] about Arsenal FC at Crystal Palace Starting XI Predictions

Arsenal Team News at Crystal Palace: Declan Rice, Riccardo Calafiori

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Declan Rice has apparently recovered fully from the unspecified, undisclosed injury issue that popped up this past week.  "He's fine, we'll make the decision now whether he's available or not," Gunners boss Mikel Arteta said, just ahead of his side's 3-2 win over Crystal Palace in the EFL Cup last night. Now comes the second leg of the London derby double header between … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News at Crystal Palace: Declan Rice, Riccardo Calafiori

Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction vs Crystal Palace

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It doesn't seem like Arsenal FC are really going to step up and be Premier League title contenders this season. Manchester City is having a down year, so the window opened. However, it's more Liverpool and Chelsea that are walking into it, not the Gunners. Maybe the EFL Cup is where they'll win a trophy this season? Wednesday brings a London derby with Crystal Palace in that … [Read more...] about Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction vs Crystal Palace

Arsenal Team News vs Crystal Palace: Declan Rice, Riccardo Calafiori, Neto

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Declan Rice had to be subbed off in the goalless draw with Everton, and that obviously raised concerns among Arsenal supporters. However, Gunners boss Mikel Arteta played it all down. "Well, with Declan, I had to take him out... He has been with a little niggle for the last week or so," Arteta said. "He has to be subbed in that moment. We have to do it." We just don't know … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Crystal Palace: Declan Rice, Riccardo Calafiori, Neto

Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction vs Everton FC

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Ahead of the Premier League clash against Everton FC, Bukayo Saka may have designs on achieving his first ever hat trick in a Gunners shirt. He came last night, bagging two goals and firing another shot towards goal that may or may not have gone in, but struck off teammate Kai Havertz first. While it did go into the goal, Saka will just have to settle for an assist on that … [Read more...] about Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction vs Everton FC

Arsenal Team News vs Everton: Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori, Oleksandr Zinchenko

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Once again Arsenal have the same trio of injury concerns, as they've had for the past few games: Gabriel Magalhaes (unspecified, but reported to be a knee), Riccardo Calafiori (definitively reported to be a knee) and Oleksandr Zinchenko (undisclosed muscular problem). All three are doubts to feature on Saturday versus Everton. … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Everton: Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori, Oleksandr Zinchenko

Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction vs Manchester United

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The midweek matches are back! And that only can only mean one thing- festive period fixture congestion is right around the corner! Manchester United at Arsenal is the headliner fixture on a very busy Wednesday that contains a slew of matches. The Gunners are the closest of any team in the Premier League standings to table toppers Liverpool, but the gap is still wide. Arsenal … [Read more...] about Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction vs Manchester United