Arsenal defeated Manchester United 3-1 in their final game before the international break. The victory over the weekend, with goals from Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice, and Gabriel Jesus, moves them two points behind league leaders Manchester City. When the league resumes after the international break, they will be looking to put together a much-needed winning streak to keep Manchester City on their toes and overtake them for the top spot in the Premier League if the Sky Blues lose concentration.
So, what are their next league games following the break?
Everton
The Toffees have had a rough start to this new season. Four games into the season, they’ve not registered a win; they’ve lost three games and drawn one. Even with their bad start, they are not to be overlooked. Last season, even while they were struggling, they managed to beat Arsenal 1-0 at Goodison Park. Arsenal managed to beat them 4-0 at the Emirates. On September 17th, the Gunners will be hoping to build on their 3-1 Manchester United win by beating Everton on their own home turf.
Tottenham
On September 24, the first North London Derby will be played at the Emirates, with Arsenal expecting to win. Last season, Arsenal proved they ruled North London, picking up all six points from Spurs. The desire of Arteta and his boys will be to once again pick up all six points versus our rivals. However, they’ll need to be perfect to do so. Spurs are stronger and much better than they were last season as it seems that Ange Postecoglou has transformed them. This has been clear in their being unbeaten going into this international break; they have won three and drawn once and are currently neck and neck with Arsenal. Could be a very tough Derby this season.
Bournemouth
On paper, Arsenal should beat the Cherries. Last season, Bournemouth surrendered all six points to them; I predict the same will happen this season. On September 30th, take it to the bank. Arsenal are picking up three points over Andoni Iraola and his boys.
Manchester City
Last season, the Citizens took six key points from Arsenal, beating them home and away. Nonetheless, the last time they met was in the FA Community Shield, which Arsenal won. Mikel Arteta should be optimistic that his club can repeat their Community Shield performance and overcome the reigning Premier League defending champs. The only way to be better than them in the title race is to take points from them. When the two teams meet on October 8th at the Emirates, only an Arsenal victory will do.
Chelsea
Last season, Arsenal beat Chelsea, who had a season to forget, home and away. Chelsea have since evolved with new signings and a new coach, Mauricio Pochettino. They haven’t had a bright start to the season; they have two losses, a win and a draw this season. It will be surprising if, come October 21st, they manage to get a point when Arsenal visit them at Stamford Bridge. Like the North London derby, I only see one outcome between the Chelsea vs. Arsenal game, and it is Arteta and the boys picking a huge win over Pochettino and his boys.
Those are the next PL fixtures lined up for the Gunners. In these 5 games, how many points do you think they’ll pick?
Darren N
If we’d like to win EPL, we must get at least ten points from the games:
– Win against Everton
– Win against Spuds
– Win against Bournemouth
– Draw or lose against Man City
– Draw against Chelsea
I sure hope that is the minimum outcome. The next set of games will certainly be more challenging and trickier than before and not just because of the teams we are facing.
– Everton has got the international break to drill themselves for our match.
– Spurs may be at peak momentum when facing us.
– Bournemouth is really physical and they do score goals even when expected to lose.
– Man City is Man City
– Chelsea might improve and build momentum in time to face us.
– We still have to keep in mind of UCL.
Certainly hope Arsenal will take it game by game and not succumb to the pressure.
I’m not worried about Everton, but Spuds have surprisingly got better after Kane left
Maybe because Kane didn’t put a lot of effort in high-pressing, whereas Spuds’ new CFs worked harder as their first defenders
Arsenal with home support at Emirate is a win win. The players would be up for such fierce derby. My worry is how Arteta select without Pathey.
Lessons should be learnt from last season against very unpredictable Bouthmout.
A draw should be the least against Chelsea I think they still lack a finisher up front.
If we want to challenge City we can’t lose any away games within this 5 matches.
I see us winning against Everton
Winning against Spurs
Winning against Bournemouth
Lose against City
Win against Chelsea.
I am looking at 11points, next 3 straight wins and 2 draws, City and Chelsea.
In EPL every matches are tough and Arsenal can’t get tougher fixture than this. To get 15 points will be absolutely crucial to overcome mental hurdle against mancity and to keep pace with them, otherwise we can wave bye bye to the title early.
But I guess Arsenal will only get 6-8 points from this fixture. so there is chance we will be left little behind in title race and head to our usual top 4 race.
There’s no reason why we won’t win against Chelsea. My only concern is for the coach to play Kai as a starter. We are not the only club to buy a flop but let’s not force issues. Real Madrid paid more than us on Hazzard so they only used him as a sup, City bought Phillips from Leeds he couldn’t fit so they use him as a sub on occasional basis. So let our coach do the same to Ksi before we loose a lot.
Gai I almost agree with everything except:
Win against Everton√
– Win against Spuds√
– Win against Bournemouth√
– Draw or lose against Man City? *Draw
– Draw against Chelsea?
*Win or Draw
Only 10 , 11 or 12points is acceptable!
suppose you want to make a statement and be ready to take EPL. i expected us to win all five games. That would be 15 pts
Minimum 13/15 points if we want to stay within touching distance of Man City.
I do think we are long overdue a win against Man City and it is time to change that narrative however it’s hard to be very confident about that given our appalling record against them since Guardiola been in charge.
I would expect on current form to Garner 11 points.
Win against Eveton
Draw the Spurs
Win against Bournemouth
Draw ManCity
Win Chelsea
11 from 15 would be excellent.
It is very much in our grasp getting thirteen points from the next five games.
Winning the next three games would give us enough confidence to face the Citizens.
So four wins and a draw with either the Citizens or Chelsea should do the trick.
– Draw against Everton 0-0
– Draw against Spuds 1-1
– Win against Bournemouth 2-1
– Loss against Man City 0-1
– Win against Chelsea 3-0
What?? Draw against Everton?
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Everton beat Arsenal in this fixture when everyone was beating them last season
Everton – 3-0 winners
S**t – 2-1 winners
Bournemouth – 3-0 winners
City – 2-2 draw
Chelsea – 2-1 winners
13 points, if we draw the second match, 11.
If it’s just a hope than why don’t you better hope for 15 points. Why are you being miser even in your wish! Is it that even in your wildest dream you can’t see Arsenal beating mancity???
Funny topic really. We will win or lose depending on the team Arteta fields.
This season unlike so many others before we have a team which can beat anyone anytime. Arteta should just play to the teams strength.
Personally with the squad we have we are 15/15 points in the next 5 matches unless the Premier league refereeing scandals do their thing.
15pts available, and 10pts should be the minimum.
City are very likely to beat us, so it’s really the other 4 games we need to maximise points.
Normally I would be fairly relaxed about Spurs at the Emirates, but they are playing well, and seem a happy unified team under Ange. That’s the one fixture that worries me, although I wouldn’t be surprised if Everton turned up against us.
Jen, you are realistic in your assessment. Arsenal should not underestimate the ability of Ange Postecoglou as a coach and manager and the improvement in Spurs in such a short period. He has managed against the best managers in the world, including Sir Alex Ferguson and Pep Guardiola and at the World Cup.
For others to chalk up a win against Spurs compared to a draw against Chelsea, doesn’t relate to current form
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Win against Ever
Draw against Spurs
Win against Bourne
Draw against Man C
Win against Chelsea
One game at a time let us do better v Eve than last season It is a big fixture hopefully we will go into the Tott game on the back of a nice away result which won’t be easy. Starting these fixtures off with a win will be huge
Jen, you are realistic in your assessment. Arsenal should not underestimate the ability of Ange Postecoglou as a coach and manager and the improvement in Spurs in such a short period. He has managed against the best managers in the world, including Sir Alex Ferguson and Pep Guardiola and at the World Cup.
For others to chalk up a win against Spurs compared to a draw against Chelsea, doesn’t relate to current form
Ozziegunner Spot on! So many fans look only at losing or gaining such ands such aplayer as improving or regressing theur team and IN SHORT SIGHTED manner, ignore or at least downplay and underestimate, the quick improvement that a coach who has excellent coaching ability and superb team enhancing skills can bring, often in hardly any time at all.
I suggest Postecoglou is turning Spurs into a serious top four threat.
I far rather take notice of the views of those who go every week and the Spurs fansite is full of goodwill to him. We ignore it at our peril!
” a coach who has excellent coaching ability and superb team enhancing skills can bring, often in hardly any time at all.”
Guess who doesn’t have that ability that after 4 years, player assets loss, astronomical spending, time given, support given, all we have to show for it is successive mid table positions, bottling top 4 and next do one better of bottling the title.
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