Arsenal struggled in the game against Southampton because Arteta decided to do some experimenting with his starting lineup. Thomas Partey was positioned in right back and that decision had an impact on their performance in the first half. If Arteta had played his regular starting eleven, Arsenal would have easily gotten the goals. Saka has been on a different level since wearing the Captain band. Kai Harvertz keeps improving game after game, I just love the connection within the squad.
Arteta have said that Kai Havertz just needs to be loved and he should feel he feels loved and that’s all to make him perform well in the pitch. I think he’s getting all the love from the players and team management and that has improved his performance greatly in the pitch. He is not even a second option player at Arsenal now, he needs to start every of their match if they really want to win the match. Bukayo Saka continues to be great in all games and with this consistency that Arsenal has, they can be able to win something big at the end of the season. Good start of the season and I hope they continue in this form till the end of the season.
Manchester city is still everyone’s favorite to win the league but I think the injury to both De Bruyne and Rodri seems to be affecting them and the odds for them to do a fifth in a row is actually getting thin. Against Fulham they actually were very lucky to win if not for Adama miss chances. My favourite to win aside them now is the Gunners I think a third time luck will shine on then if you ask me. Defensively Arsenal are the best team in the league and That’s what wins you the league. As for Liverpool I still have an iota of doubt as they haven’t face any challenge yet and I want to see their reaction against a big team before I judge them
Manchester City’s injury crisis will really affect them and for them to be on a winning streak from now is something I don’t think it’s going to happen. They been great from the start of the season and every match they’ve played since they got some major players not in the field due to injury has been a bad outing for them. They struggle in those games to win. This is the time for other major teams that are wanting to contend for the league title to take advantage and win as many matches as possible. Manchester City always surprise us in the end and I’m thinking same can still happen this season if we’re not careful.