After the victory over West Ham, Arsenal have qualified for next season's Europa League! And Arsenal have already surpassed last season's league points this season! (61 minutes)
The position at the beginning of the main season is that as long as the Europa League qualification can be obtained this season, even if the basic task is completed, it is a surprise to qualify for the Champions League, and now Arsenal has completed the minimum goal, and the rest depends on whether it can surprise the fans!
Many fans may not be convinced, and it is a surprise to enter the top four? In fact, this season is not easy, if it were not for Manchester United dropping the chain and Tottenham Hotspur changing coaches in the middle, Arsenal may be difficult to achieve the goal of competing for four on their own, so be content!
Let's talk about this game briefly:
Arsenal didn't play particularly well this time, there were not many sports opportunities, but there were many mistakes, but fortunately, the ability to seize the opportunity was strong, and everyone who should have scored scored, two corners caused two goals, and the victory was won by the defenders - except For Tavares.
Fuan Jianyang one-on-one defense is really stable, Tavares ball dealer and handling the ball is really poor, Arsenal this season if can enter the top four, really the whole team to carry him in, compared to the right-back, feel that the left-back needs to strengthen, Tierney can not be full attendance, Tavares on the court you can only fight luck, kill three hundred self-inflicted losses of a thousand ...
Such a game result is better than the process, the season at this time, no matter how to win, 3 points to hand is the most real, in fact, this game Arsenal players are not very excited, there are many offensive problems, but efficiency is better than everything!
Although Nkai did not score, this game is very active and critical, his running in the front of the field and counter-attack still creates a threat, this kind of game you have to remain a threat in the front. Saka made an assist and scored a corner kick, while Martinelli contributed an assist, so while the striker wasn't amazing, it did! Because Arsenal did not suppress the opponent in this game, Odegaard was relatively quiet.
Elnini is still quite critical, good tactical discipline, physical fitness, and a long pass to counter-attack, Xhaka in addition to a few backcourt handling mistakes, the performance is also OK, Xhaka is more suitable with Ernenni this kind of midfielder.
The back line Holden and Gabe play well together, and both attack and defense have excellent performances, especially boasting about Holden! Ramsdale also has a key save, it is difficult to break through Fuan one-on-one, but Fuan's body is worrying, if you can exchange bodies with Tavares, I hope he is okay... There is also Saka, this victory is gratifying, but the next game can not be without them! Especially for Tottenham...
In fact, West Ham is really lacking in stamina, there is no threat to the possession, and the running is also very general, but Arsenal's defense is also concentrated, the whole team is united, united in will, and the tenacity is very strong! Arsenal have secured europa League qualification this time, and I personally think it would be a surprise to have achieved the minimum goal and qualify for the Champions League!
Plus, this could also be Dean's last time enforcing an Arsenal match, bye bye...
Holderin was officially voted arsenal as the best player of the game.
In addition, the premier league's official best player of the game is also Holden!
In the absence of White's injury, Holden was once again in danger and once again came up with an excellent performance, living up to Arteta's trust and living up to the trust of gun fans!
This is good role players, and like Ernenni, every team needs such players, they may not be good enough to be the main player, but they are conscientious and ready, and whenever the team needs it, they can immediately stand up and play the role of role players, in a way they are as important as the main players, because if the role players pull their crotches, the efforts of the main players throughout the season may be wasted.
In this game, Holden was rock solid on the defensive end, he was very critical in the first half of the box to block the opponent's shot, and throughout the game Holderin was very good at judging the high ball landing point, not only that, but when Arsenal were passive, it was Holden who scored the goal that broke the deadlock. After the blocking, before the goal, it can be said that arsenal can score three points in this game, it is precisely because of Holden's excellent play!
Other players such as Herneny also played well, but such a game actually needed some key play at key moments, and Holden was the key man in this game, and a few moments determined the victory or defeat.
Gabriel has scored four goals in the Premier League for Arsenal this season and is the most scoring centre-back, away to Leicester City (resulting in 1-0), Southampton (resulting in 3-0), Wolves away (leading to 1-0) and West Ham (leading to 2-1).
Overall, Gabriel has helped Arsenal score seven goals in all competitions since joining, all seven from corners, and five of them are assisted by Brazilians (3 from Willian and 2 from Martinelli).
Gabu also posted an ins message after the game saying his goal was dedicated to his newborn daughter Maya.
Gabu is worthy of being a guard with a knife, and in the difficult moments of the team, it is he who sheaths his sword and stabilizes the overall situation!
Gabe's four goals this season are almost worth thousands of dollars, the kind of goals that can directly bring points to the team, where to find such a center-back, and so young!
Of course, Arsenal's goal conceded by Gabu was used as a background board, but in fact, this conceded goal Tavarez was more responsible, the position was not problematic, and did not go up in time to block the cross, you let the center-back face the frontal Bowen in that position, then Gabu did not have a good way.
Squawka counted Nketiya's statistics for the match:
100% dribbling success rate, 49 touches, 9 one-on-one, 8 wins, 7 one-on-one successes, 6 foot shots, 6 touches inside the opponent's penalty area, 4 shots on target, 3 dribbling passes, 2 fouls.
In addition, Nketiah has had four shots on target against West Ham and Lacazette has only had four shots on target in total in the last nine Premier League games...
Here is not to mention Raqqa, there is no point in falling into the well, in fact, Raqqa has also played a key role in the whole season, but I don't know why he simply didn't shoot later.
Enkay has played well in the last three starts, although this game has not scored, but I think his performance is the key, it is Enkai in the front of the field constantly running, impact and pressing, West Ham's backcourt can always feel threatened, we say that the siege war is the most feared to be a dead end, if Arsenal can only die after leading, then West Ham can unscrupulously invest troops to besiege, that the final victory or defeat is unpredictable, and Enkai from time to time stir up the other side's defense, even if there is no goal, it can also lead the other side's energy.
In this game, Enkay's shooting opportunities can be said to be his running out and spelling, I think it is still very commendable, Arsenal if he can convince him to renew his contract will be a good choice, it is a pity to let go for free.
According to Opta, Arsenal have just completed three consecutive Premier League wins and each opponent they have won has finished in the top seven of the league at the start of the tournament, for the first time since March 2012. That was when Wenger led the team to a back-to-back victory over Tottenham, Liverpool and Newcastle.
However, Arsenal have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last six Premier League games.
Frankly, the previous three-game winning streak was unimaginable, and now this three-game winning streak is also unexpected, who knows arsenal can lose to Crystal Palace, Brighton and Southampton, and then win consecutive victories over Chelsea, Manchester United and West Ham...
You think he can do it, he can't do it again, you think he can't do it, he can do it again, this is Arsenal...
However, the defense has not been so good in recent times, and the continuous conceding of goals is proof, the absence of Tierney and Thomas has an impact after all, and I hope that when I play Tottenham Hotspur below, I can hold on... I sweat when I think of Kulusewski facing Tavares...
Arteta was in the post-match press conference and we looked at what the Arsenal boss had to say.
Talking about this victory:
It was a very important victory in very difficult circumstances because we put ourselves in real trouble, especially in terms of decision-making and possession, and we also had problems with the use of space, the timing and the efficiency of our attack.
But this team showed extraordinary qualities, not giving up, but constantly trying to do the right thing.
In England, you often say a word: "ugly victory" and I think it was an ugly victory from my own point of view, but I'm very happy that the team can find a way to win this kind of game and show their qualities as they do today.
Talk about Gabriel's goal and his impact over the past year:
I think he's grown a lot, especially in terms of personality. Obviously Gabe's English was much better than before, the way he expressed himself was more ideal than before, and he had earned more respect from the lads around him.
That's been the case all season, and Gabe is not only defending, but now he's also giving us key goals, and that's exactly what you want to see extra from your centre-back.
How are the injuries of Saka, Kenyo Fuan and Ben White?
White was injured against Manchester United and he felt like he had a muscle problem and then we checked him out and we need to continue to assess White's situation in the coming days.
Saka was fine, he was very tired at the time and had been suffering from minor injuries in recent times.
Fu'an Jianyang's words, he was only a long time away from the battle front, so he could not hold on at that time.
Are you worried about Fu'an Jianyang's injury?
Don't worry, hope he's okay.
The fans are singing that Holden is better than Cannavaro! (Rob Holding~~you know~he's better than Cannavaro~This song Holden himself sang after winning the FA Cup that year) What do you think?
I didn't hear the song! Let's not make a comparison, Holden is very good at being himself, and he needs to be happy about his contribution to the team today!
Did you stop the players from learning about the results of Tottenham's match before the game?
I think it's a waste of time to do that because you know these players and these people, all of them have cell phones, so they all know.
So we all know the results before the game and I don't think it will change much next week until the last day of the season.
That's a press conference.
Arteta was very honest, admitting that Arsenal didn't play well in this game, there weren't many decent chances in the sporting game, and the possession was average, so it was an "ugly victory". But ugly wins are also wins, better than beautiful defeats, especially at this time of the season!
Being able to face up to and admit your own problems is the premise of progress, Arteta and the team have matured a lot!
The most worrying thing is injury, Fuan Jianyang and Saka's injury field let the gun fans take a breath of cool air, fortunately, the two were replaced seemed to be a precautionary measure, Fuan was a long-term sparse battle, so the small situation will be more, Saka is fighting for a season, more or less with injuries insist, as long as it is not a major injury...
Hopefully, White, Saka and Fuan will all come back, at least in time for the derby! The three of them are too important!
Without further ado, praise again for the performance of Holden and others!
Alex Sanchez leaves a message under Xhaka's ins after Arsenal's victory over West Ham: "Gunners (applause)"
What a rarity! Sanchez is a very unsociable person, nor is he the kind of person who interacts with his teammates on social media, and he didn't expect to openly cheer for Arsenal now!
Frankly, I personally miss the thighs of that time, and Sanchez at the peak was one of Arsenal's best players in the past 10 years, a well-deserved superstar, but unfortunately the good times were too short.
Sanchez actually left the best form of his career at the Emirates Stadium.
Let's take a look at other news.
Express reporter RT said that although Juve and Barca are interested, Gabriel is very happy at Arsenal.
I personally don't worry about Gabe's future at all, his contract expires in 2025, Arsenal won't sell him and Gabe doesn't want to go.
William Saliba recently spoke to Prime Video, where he said Marseille was "my club".
Saliba said: "My wish is to finish this season well, to get together and disperse, in case I will not return to Marseille in the future. Anyway, I'm going to be happy to be back in Marseille, and I'm not saying that because I know I won't be back, it's Marseille, it's my club. ”
It is clear that Salibba has a lot of affection for Marseille, his career has been spent in Ligue 1 so far, and he has achieved his dream of being selected for the national team in Marseille, in fact, it is understandable that he has a stronger sense of belonging to Marseille than Arsenal...
But this does not mean that Saliba does not want to go back to Arsenal, I think it is better to look at the results of the summer negotiations, it is best to renew the contract to keep him, if you do not need it for the time being, you can continue to go on loan, this age this performance if it is sold, it will be a pity.
TA reporter DO posted that Arsenal's talented striker Kayan Edwards signed a professional contract and ended uncertainty about his future.
Edwards, 18, has previously been a target of interest for teams like Chelsea and Brighton, but last week the rising star signed Arsenal to a contract that expires in 2025. For now, Edwards will stay in U23 or follow the senior team development, rather than being loaned out.
Edwards has scored 16 goals and five assists in 16 Premier League games this season and 1 goal in 2 Premier League reserve league games.
Previously, London Football's CWY said Arsenal were close to reaching a contract extension with Edwards, and now DO has confirmed this.
Good news! This Edwards is very optimistic, it is likely to be the next echelon ball king, such a young player more than one less is better, maybe it is the next Saka!
Goal reporter CWS said that Xhaka is still a key figure in Arteta's starting lineup, but he may also embark on the road to transfer and leave this summer, and this possibility is real.
In addition, the CWS said Arsenal are exploring the possibility of signing Tillemans from Leicester City and they are also interested in Ruben Neves.
Xhaka himself said in an interview some time ago that he did not renew his contract to play just one season, and he would not ask to leave the team without helping Arsenal succeed, so at least Xhaka himself should not ask for a transfer this summer.
And if you really qualify for the Champions League, why do you have to transfer? After the revolution succeeded, how much could it be to ask to leave the team?
At present, I don't see any big clubs wanting to buy Xhaka, and Roma's kind of team don't have to worry, more than 10 million Arsenal will sell them?
Tillemans is indeed Arsenal's target, but the competition is fierce at the moment, and in Neves's words, Wolves' price tag is too high to be sure for the time being.
Di Marzio recently said at the wettfreunde that Napoli would not sell Osmayne for less than 100 million euros.
Di Marzio said: "I don't think Osmayn will be sold for 80 million euros because he spent 70 million euros when he was bought, and I think de Laurentiis was very shrewd in buying people and very tough when selling people."
So, I don't think de Laurentiis will let Osmayn leave the team at a price point below €100 million, which is the least fee. So, it depends on which Premier League club has that money and is willing to spend it on a player. ”
Anyway, I personally don't think there will be a team that will throw 100 million euros for Osmayne, or at least...
Napoli does spend a lot of balls when buying, but this has nothing to do with the buyer, who stipulates that you must sell above the bid price? Arsenal also spent 72 million on Pepe!
Of course, Osmayn did play well, but it was not good enough to reach 100 million...