Toney singing very unlikely

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A roundup of this weeks top stories

• Arsenal unlikely to get Toney in January
• Arsenal interested in Curtis Jones
• Arsenal interested in Onana
• Zinchenko likely to be back
• Partey has not been picked by ghana
• Timber still far from being fit
• Tomiyasu about to sign new deal
• Tierney not returning this window, despite injuries
• Arteta - Smith Rowe will get chance

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Transfer News

Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano 🚨🐝 Thomas Frank announces Brentford have no plans to sell Ivan Toney in January: “Yes, he’s staying”. “He is a Brentford player. I can’t see why we would sell him and I would love to have him for a longer time”. “It needs to be an unbelievable price. So he will stay here”. 3:38 PM • Jan 4, 2024 1571 Retweets 26478 Likes Read 482 replies

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Arsenal Made Contact With Liverpool?

AFTV @AFTVMedia Would you take Curtis Jones next summer? 👀 #AFC #Arsenal 5:2 PM • Jan 2, 2024 83 Retweets 1871 Likes Read 228 replies

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Onana To Arsenal?

Eduardo Hagn @EduardoHagn ♻️ @alex_crook yesterday: “Keep an eye on Arsenal and Amadou Onana at Everton, who we know Chelsea were looking at previously. And with Everton's financial predicament, there is a possibility that he could be sold this month.” 🇧🇪 5:25 PM • Jan 4, 2024 248 Retweets 4466 Likes Read 60 replies

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Vlahovic Staying

Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano 🚨🇷🇸 Juventus director Giuntoli: “Bid from Arsenal for Dusan Vlahović? We don’t know anything about that story, there’s nothing”. “Vlahović is NOT for sale”. 7:46 PM • Jan 4, 2024 1706 Retweets 29748 Likes Read 531 replies

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Other News

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Our Expected Goals Vs Opponents shows we need to be more clinical

The xG Philosophy @xGPhilosophy This week: Arsenal (4.58) 1-4 (2.93) Opponents 4:8 PM • Dec 31, 2023 779 Retweets 10314 Likes Read 119 replies

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No More Red

BS7 ⭐ @afcjamz Arsenal will wear the No More Red all White kit for the Liverpool game this week. 10:8 PM • Jan 2, 2024 2 Retweets 4 Likes Read 1 replies

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Yay Or Nay?

Bhavs @bhavss14 Arsenal fans, thoughts? 1:8 PM • Jan 2, 2024 74 Retweets 2235 Likes Read 397 replies

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Zinchenko Close To Return

Z @ZRAFC Arteta on team news: "Zinchenko is progressing well. We have another training session tomorrow & will evaluate if he's ready to play the game." [@JamesOlley] 1:39 PM • Jan 5, 2024 77 Retweets 919 Likes Read 19 replies

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Partey Still Out For Weeks

afcstuff @afcstuff Mikel Arteta on how long Partey will be out for: “Hopefully it’s weeks. How many weeks it will depend a little bit on how long the next step of training with the team will take him, but he’s progressing well.” #afc https://twitter.com/afcstuff/status/1743404435328426476 afcstuff @afcstuff Mikel Arteta on Partey not being called up for the AFCON: “It was about common sense. He has a long-term injury & he really wanted to push his rehab. He really wanted to be with the national team but he is still far from training with the team & it didn’t make a lot of sense for… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1743404435328426476 10:21 AM • Jan 6, 2024 8 Retweets 205 Likes Read 12 replies

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Tierney On Return Rumours

AfcVIP⁴⁹ @VipArsenal Kieran Tierney: "Several people have already asked me if I was going to return to Arsenal now and the answer is no. I'm going to stay here for sure. As for staying here longer, the decision is not mine." [yahoo] 10:20 AM • Jan 5, 2024 42 Retweets 551 Likes Read 8 replies

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Fanzone - Michael

What do you think?

FA Cup - Emirates

Where to watch & time

Date: 07/01/2024

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UK

16:30 GMT

BBC One​

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US

11:30 AM ET
ESPN+

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Current Form

Arsenal: LLDWD

Liverpool: WWDWD

Scout Report

• Arsenal have won the FA Cup more often than any other team. They have played three finals against Liverpool, winning two.
• Salah will miss game due to International duty
• Trent Alexander-Arnold (player to watch), playing right-back, moves into central midfield to create overloads, leaving space on the flanks. Martinelli in transition needs to exploit this
• At Anfield, they maintain a high possession rate (64.8%), while away, it drops to 55.5%, indicating less control & counter-attacks.

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Injuries

Arsenal

Tomiyasu - International Duty

Elneny - International Duty

Zinchenko - Doubt

Timber - Out

Partey - Out

Viera - Out

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Liverpool

Salah - International Duty

Endo - International Duty

Szoboszlai - Out

Tsimikas - Out

Andy Robertson - Out

Joel Matip - Out

Ben Doak - Out

Stefan Bajcetic - Out

Thiago - Out

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Predicted Lineup

MY View

“ Recent setbacks with two league defeats leaving us five points off the top are concerning. Our expectations after last season's title chase and significant investments make these losses feel more impactful. Injuries to key players have hit us hard, exposing our lack of depth compared to rivals like City and Liverpool. Additionally, Havertz and Rice, not known for taking risks or passing between lines, lead to Martinelli and Saka often facing two settled banks of four. Offensively, we lack variety and a Plan B. Fatigue from competing in the Champions League with a lean squad might also be affecting our performance. Despite this, I remain hopeful. Let me know what you think! Arsenal are giving me high blood pressure. — Cordell Hayes

Fulham Vs Arsenal

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3 Things We Learned From The Game

1. Arsenal's reluctance to play risky passes makes it difficult for them to break down low blocks and create opportunities.
2. Arsenal struggle to create good quality chances without a player at the base of the Midfield who's going to make immediate quick incisive through balls.
3. Arteta's changes in the game may have contributed to the team's problems in progressing the ball into dangerous areas.

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Cordell Hayes Editor/Owner