Slim Title Race Hopes After Liverpool Slip?

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A roundup of this weeks top stories

• Tomiyasu undergoes second knee surgery, likely to miss start of next season
• Champions League draw confirmed - Arsenal to face PSV
• Club monitoring PSV's performance ahead of potential Champions League clash
• If Arsenal win CL last 16, we go to Madrid
• Club fined £65,000 for player reactions during controversial Wolves red card
• Arsenal and Liverpool share identical 15-game form (10W, 5D, 0L)

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Latest News

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Road To Munich

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Time For Tomiyasu To Go?

AFTV @AFTVMedia You’ll be back stronger, Tomi! ❤ 12:13 PM • Feb 19, 2025 53 Retweets 1515 Likes Read 50 replies

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Arsenals Finances for 2024 revealed

Charles Watts @charles_watts Arsenal financial results are out for year end May, 2024 - The club have announced a loss of £17.7m, down from £52.1m (2023). - Revenue was a record £616.6m, up from £466.7m - Matchday revenue up to £131.7m from £102.6m - Broadcast revenues up to £262.3m from £191.2m -… https://x.com/i/web/status/1892152589287866486 10:1 AM • Feb 19, 2025 472 Retweets 3907 Likes Read 181 replies

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The Next 5 Fixtures

Premier League @premierleague Which of the top four has the toughest run? 🤔 7:55 PM • Feb 20, 2025 2107 Retweets 20831 Likes Read 714 replies

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Arsenal Have New Sporting Director?

Gooner Chris @ArsenalN7 🚨 BREAKING: Roberto Olabe set to become Arsenal’s new sporting director ⚪️🔴 Deal is done, with all terms agreed 🤝 Official announcement in the coming weeks ✅ [@DTalkingArsenal] 11:10 PM • Feb 20, 2025 641 Retweets 8508 Likes Read 178 replies

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Can We Do It?

Lea @Lea_EFC By the middle of next week, Arsenal could have this title race in their hands. 🤝 Arsenal beat West Ham & Nottingham Forest 🤝 Liverpool lose to Manchester City & Newcastle The lead will be down to two points and Arsenal will have a game in hand. We patently wait…. 11:55 AM • Feb 20, 2025 331 Retweets 5633 Likes Read 154 replies

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This Was Never A Debate...

Trey @UTDTrey Wait Saka hasn’t played a game this year yet still has more G/A than Palmer & Foden this season??? Yeah he won that battle bro😭 2:39 PM • Feb 20, 2025 2232 Retweets 29410 Likes Read 362 replies

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Identical Records For Liverpool & Arsenal

. @APresserV2 Unstoppable Liverpool & injury-stricken Arsenal with identical records over the past 15 PL games. Mikel Arteta is working miracles. #afc 9:55 PM • Feb 19, 2025 754 Retweets 7084 Likes Read 131 replies

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Arsenal Vs West Ham

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Where to watch & time

Date: 22nd February 2025

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UK

15:00 (Not televised)

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US

10:00 AM ET (Peacock Premium)

Scout Report

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Pre-Match Context & Opportunity

• Arsenal can reduce the top-of-the-table lead to five points when West Ham cross the capital on Saturday at 3pm (UK).
• London derbies have been successful for Arsenal, who are unbeaten in their last 13 such matches across all competitions.
• Arsenal’s last derby defeat occurred 14 months ago in this fixture, marking only the second loss in 18 Premier League games against West Ham.

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Key Matchups:

• West Ham will rely on the pace of Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus, the division’s top dribbler.
• Midfielder Tomas Soucek’s runs into the box have proved dangerous, having produced two headed goals.
• Right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been outstanding in interceptions and provides an outlet on counter-attacks.
• West Ham are prone to conceding from fast breaks, having faced 36 shots from such situations, with 10 concessions occurring in the opening 10 minutes of games.

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Facts and Stats

• Arsenal have scored 13 goals from crosses, the highest in the league.
• Only 8.5% of West Ham’s goals conceded (4 out of 47) have come from crosses.
• Arsenal have netted 9 goals via substitutes this season, only behind Bournemouth and Fulham.

Leicester Vs Arsenal

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3 Things We Learned From The Game

1. Merino substitution proved game-changing, becoming first Arsenal sub to score twice since Aubameyang (Oct 2018)
2. Nwaneri's Coming of Age: At just 17, displayed remarkable completeness with both feet, hitting woodwork twice and completing 12/15 duels
3. Full-Back Depth Shines: Strong performances from Skelly, Kiwior, and Timber highlight Arsenal's defensive versatility

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Cordell Hayes Editor/Owner