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Opinion: He has to start, Arne Slot simply has to play under the radar star vs PSG

One under the radar star simply has to start vs Paris Saint Germain.

3d agoOpinion
Wayne Rooney advises Arsenal to "play dirty" to beat Manchester City

The former United star's advice has sparked debate, as he claims that the final result is more important than the fans' reaction. Leer

Mikel Arteta must win trophies this season - otherwise Arsenal boss will never recover

Arsenal cannot blow it from here - but the blame will be on Mikel Arteta if they finish empty-handed after letting Manchester City back into the Premier League title race

Will Tottenham Hotspur get relegated from the Premier League? Our writers have their say

A hypothetical question for the last few months now feels far more real - could Spurs actually go down?

Gary Lineker's new Arsenal and Man City stance – ‘If my life was on the line’

Former Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker has now changed his Premier League title prediction after watching Arsenal and Manchester City over the weekend

OLIVER HOLT: Anxious Arsenal supporters are hurting their team right when they need them most - this is what they should learn from Liverpool fans to make the difference in title race

OLIVER HOLT: When I walked up the slope from the Piccadilly Line platform at Arsenal Tube station out onto Gillespie Road, all I could sense in that tunnel was apprehension and foreboding.

Sulking Chelsea need brain surgery to fix glaring psychological flaw in their squad - and why Cole Palmer should stay at home for the World Cup, writes KIERAN GILL

Chelsea do not need heart surgery, but brain surgery. The mentality is not there. One setback and the sulking starts. They can't cope with complications, they don't deal with difficulties.

Chelsea FC: Manager out of his depth and clueless SD’s/Owners – opinion

My Dad and I sat there tonight watching the Chelsea game, fully knowing exactly what was wrong from…

4d agoOpinion
Is failing to qualify for UCL actually better for Premier League teams?

The UCL is the pinnacle of club soccer, but maybe for Premier League teams, it's just an extra headache?

4d agoOpinion
Why booing in football has lost all meaning

Booing in football used to be reserved for absolute disgust - so why is it as commonplace as applause these days?

4d agoOpinion
Who will finish 18th in the Premier League this season?

Match of the Day pundits Ben Foster and Pat Nevin have their say on which team they think are most likely to finish the season in 18th spot and be relegated from the Premier League.

Chelsea’s ‘billion pound bottlejobs’ jibe felt harsh at the time – now it doesn’t go far enough for shambolic Blues

IT IS like flying first class on a crashing plane. Fans are being served expensive nonsense - billions spent on flashy young signings with bags of potential - while the plane they’re on hurtles towards the ground at breakneck speed. There has been no real investment in what actually matters: ready-made quality, experience, or players...

4d agoOpinion
Carra: Spurs look like they're going down - no chance they will beat Wolves

Jamie Carragher believes Tottenham "look like they're going to go down" to the Championship after another dismal display in Roberto De Zerbi's first game in charge.

Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer blasts Arsenal

Alan Shearer has blasted Arsenal and suggested Bournemouth wanted the win more on Saturday, despite the Gunners' ongoing fight for the Premier League title.

What did Pep Guardiola say about talking about Arsenal?

Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City can't waste time thinking about Arsenal's results, because they still need to win every one of their games to control the title race.

Arsenal are suffocating and there is nowhere to hide - but here's how they can save their title bid... including pulling a liability out of the team, writes ISAAN KHAN

ISAAN KHAN: A familiar feeling is stirring in the air. One which has been felt in each of Arsenal's previous three seasons, and contributed to their habit of finishing second.

5d agoOpinion
Why Arsenal fans should never apologise for winning this way

When a team get this close to the biggest prize, style debates start sounding moral. Arsenal’s control-heavy, set-piece-driven football may irritate rival fans and pundits,...

Troy Deeney: Mo Salah is one of the biggest drama queens I’ve ever seen – he will NEVER be an all-time Liverpool great

THINK Arne Slot is the man to blame for Liverpool’s woes? One look at selfish Mo Salah tells a very different story. The Liverpool winger, 33, is one of the biggest drama queens I have come across. It is nothing personal — but look at the credit he gets compared to his behaviour this season and...

6d agoOpinion
Championship football is heading towards collapse and the Premier League can’t be expected to foot the bill

THERE is a popular narrative doing the rounds in football — that the Championship is some kind of victim. It says England’s second tier is broken, underfunded, needs help and the answer lies in taking more money from the Premier League. It sounds reasonable. It is also completely wrong. Because the Championship is not poor....

Premier League cult hero names reasons why Mikel Arteta is 'LUCKY' to still be Arsenal's manager, claims Gunners should be even further ahead and says the team 'lack flair' under Spaniard

Arteta has been in charge of the club since 2019, but has won just the one FA Cup and two Community Shields as boss - three times coming close to winning the Premier League.

Premier League must protect teams in Europe - Pereira

Nottingham Forest boss Vitor Pereira has urged the Premier League to protect teams playing in Europe by easing their schedules.

Toney hints Saudi refs want Ronaldo to win title

Ivan Toney has questioned the integrity of officiating in the Saudi Pro League amid a title race with Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr.

Why Man United shouldn't extend Bruno Fernandes

Bruno Fernandes' brilliant season means that Man United's decision to extend his contract should be an obvious one, right? Except, looking at how things played out with Liverpool and Mo Salah, it's not so simple.

Apr 9Opinion
Arne Slot can only have days left in Liverpool job after handing FSG a reason to sack him

OPINION: Arne Slot's time at Liverpool is quite clearly coming to an end and the embarrassing defeat to Paris Saint-Germain should be the final in the coffin

A non-existent midfield, damning stats, ineffective Florian Wirtz and a vast chasm to PSG. Liverpool have gone backwards and the blame must fall on Arne Slot and his bosses, writes LEWIS STEELE

LEWIS STEELE: Why should we all just accept the gulf between these two teams? Are we all to just be fine with the fact that Liverpool are just doubters again now?

Apr 9Opinion
'Enzo Fernandez is a classless, gaslighting brat – Chelsea should strip him of captaincy'

BRENT A GOB: This week, Harry Brent's going after Enzo Fernandez for his not-so-subtle attempt to stir up doubt about his Chelsea future, as well as the folks who think spelling properly is a personality trait

Apr 8Opinion
Why Thomas Tuchel must ignore Trent Alexander-Arnold’s flaws and take him to World Cup

Alexander-Arnold struggled defensively against Luis Diaz but the quality of his delivery cannot be ignored after he and Jude Bellingham led Real Madrid’s second-half resurgence, writes Chris Wilson

Who should captain Chelsea for the rest of the season?

Several candidates may want the responsibility for the rest of this season and beyond if Fernandez is deemed unworthy of the armband

Apr 8Opinion
Darren Bent tells Mikel Arteta to drop Arsenal star: ‘I don’t want to see him again this season’

Darren Bent believes Mikel Arteta should not play Kepa Arrizabalaga for the remainder of Arsenal's season and insists David Raya should start every game.

Arsenal need Mikel Arteta to step up

The fear of failure has become unavoidable, especially after three successive runners-up finishes in the Premier League, but Mikel Arteta holds Arsenal's fate in his hands.

Brutal Scholes names EIGHT players Man Utd need to sell including England ace who ‘brought himself back from the dead’

MANCHESTER UNITED legend Paul Scholes has laid into the current squad, naming an astonishing eight players he believes should be sold this summer. United are currently chasing a Champions League spot under interim boss Michael Carrick, who is in charge until the end of the season. Fans have been calling for Carrick to be handed...

Paul Scholes names eight players Man Utd should sell in brutal takedown

Paul Scholes has named eight Manchester United players he feels the club should sell this summer as they look to challenge for the Premier League and Champions League

Opinion: Maguire's real-world values are priceless

The defender's human qualities make him an essential figure in this evolving United squad, argues Joe Ganley.

Apr 7Opinion
Gary Lineker gives new Premier League title race verdict between Arsenal and Man City

Gary Lineker has backed Arsenal to win the Premier League title despite their FA Cup defeat to Southampton, with the BBC pundit calling Champions League glory an 'enormous bonus' for Mikel Arteta's side

OLIVER HOLT: Should Liverpool sack Arne Slot? Don't make me laugh - here's what's been so easily forgotten about the miracle he achieved

OLIVER HOLT: Sure, Liverpool may be struggling this season but they are still way ahead of the curve when it comes to their recovery from Klopp's exit. And Slot's way ahead of the curve, too.

Apr 6Opinion
Arsenal must learn from the Invincibles - this week will define Mikel Arteta's reign

Mikel Arteta must embrace the pressure knowing Arsenal must deliver the biggest trophies this season, having seen back-to-back defeats dump them out of the domestic cup competitions

Chelsea attempt to clean up nightmare international break with Port Vale smashing – opinion

Chelsea put on a show at Stamford Bridge yesterday as they were on a mission to react to…

Apr 6Opinion
Premier League urged to reintroduce radical ancient rule to determine relegation amid Tottenham drama

The Premier League must introduce relegation play-offs – more excitement is needed at the bottom of the table. That’s the view of legendary talkSPORT broadcaster Adrian Durham, who call…

Chelsea went above and beyond to protect Enzo Fernandez and he has thrown it back in their face - no wonder insiders are frustrated. This is how they should deal with him, writes KIERAN GILL

There's keeping it real, and then there's keeping it Real. It's a surprise nobody used April Fool's Day to make up quotes claiming Fernandez would like to name his next child after Florentino Perez.

Apr 2Opinion
Marc Cucurella’s comments must be the smack in the face Chelsea owners need – opinion

Who’s ready for Marc Cucurella to be ‘injured’ for the rest of the season before being shipped out…

Apr 2Opinion
Liverpool must take golden opportunity to sign world-class Chelsea star – Opinion

The End of an Era: Replacing Mohamed Salah There are moments in a football club’s life where evolution is not a choice but a necessity. The expected departure of Mohamed Salah at the end of the season feels like one of those moments. A generational player, a record-breaker, and a symbol of Liverpool’s modern dominance […] The post Liverpool must take golden opportunity to sign world-class Chelsea star – Opinion appeared first on anfieldindex.com.

Apr 2Opinion
If Thomas Tuchel is banking on Harry Kane to be England's Messi or Ronaldo he is sorely mistaken - it is deluded to count on him to be at the peak of his powers this summer, writes IAN LADYMAN

Another camp is in the rear-view mirror and the biggest problem of all has been kicked down the road once again like a rusty old can called Kane. What happens when England don't have captain Harry?

Apr 1Opinion
Adam Wharton is an appealing target for Chelsea but they need UCL – opinion

As I reported earlier in my sourced article, Adam Wharton has become Chelsea’s No.1 target in midfield for…

Apr 1Opinion

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