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Martin Zubimendi says his move to north London was never in doubt, explaining that he “had decided to go to Arsenal and went all in” after talks with Mikel Arteta.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has revealed he led a players-only meeting at the start of the week after a run of four straight losses.
Roy Keane has accused Jamie Carragher of playing “games” with Arsenal after billing the Gunners as Premier League title favourites. Mikel Arteta’s side are trying to wrestle that crown away from Carragher’s former employers at Liverpool.
And with that in mind, Arsene Wenger says Arsenal simply wouldn’t fall into Liverpool’s ways as they have the most ‘complete squad’ in the Premier League. Speaking on beIN Sports, he said: “I think they (Arsenal) have the most complete squad.”
Atletico Madrid fell to a 4-0 away defeat against Arsenal on Tuesday night, their second defeat in England in the Champions League this season following last month's 3-2 loss against Liverpool.
The Liverpool captain was one of several high-profile names who played below their usual standards in theweekend’s clash with bitter foes United, the Reds succumbing to a late 2–1 defeat as a result of Harry Maguire’s match-winning header.
Danny Murphy has backed Arsenal to beat Liverpool to the Premier League title this season but believes both will be outclassed in the Champions League. Mikel Arteta ’s side are the current favourites to win the Premier League after winning six of their opening eight games and moving three points clear of second-placed Manchester City.