The weekend is quickly approaching, and another round of Premier League games will be played. After returning to winning ways against Sevilla in the Champions League midweek after losing the previous two games, the Gunners will be seeking to build on their 2-0 triumph on Wednesday night.
Arsenal’s next game is against Burnley. Looking at the game, I can’t help but think Arsenal will run riot and thrash the Clarets. Paul Merson, like myself, believes Arsenal will defeat Kompany’s team. In fact, the Arsenal icon predicts a 3-0 win for the Gunners in his Sportskeeda column.
About why he believes the game will end that way, he believes Burnley’s stubbornness in not changing their style would cost them once again against an Arsenal team desperate for a win. “I don’t see anything but an Arsenal win here. They got a big result against Sevilla, a 2-0 win, in midweek. It’s great for them to be winning again after their disappointment at Newcastle United under controversial circumstances,” said Merson.
“I don’t see anything getting in between Arsenal and three points here. I worry for Burnley. They keep on playing total football and it is not working out for them. It’s about time they decided that they’re going a different route because something has got to give there.”
The prospect of Arsenal winning is reassuring. Notably, other than the Arsenal versus Burnley game, Merson made predictions of three other games that the Gooners would be interested in seeing how they played out.
He predicted that Wolves would hammer Tottenham (who have red cards and injury concerns) 2-1, Chelsea versus Manchester City would end in a 1-1 draw, and Liverpool would thrash Brentford 3-0. If these predictions come true, Arsenal will go past Tottenham but behind Manchester City and Liverpool. They could have the same number of points as Liverpool, 27, but be one point behind Manchester City.
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Wasn’t for some disgraceful officiating last weekend, Paul Merson would have been on the money with the sharing of the spoils.
So the pundit can be excused as it seems the VAR officials responsible for last weekend debacle, may have been born at home while their mothers was out shopping.
So a resounding victory is anticipated as the pundit resumes his accurate predictions
“Born at home while their mothers were out shopping”.
I generally do like humourous sarcasm, but it needs to make sense, in order to be funny.
Your bizarre comment however is just a physical impossibility and is NOT AT ALL FUNNY , either!
Burnley need a win bad, so the lads need to be prepared to dig in and fight for them points. Jus sayin…
Paula Merson’s 3 Epl match predictions are looking orderly predicted.
However, I would want to be different to his Arsenal 3-0 Burnley match prediction. This is because I believe the Gunners will do far better in the match beating the 19th table placed Clarets team by just a mere 3 goals.
Look at Man City’s +20 goals difference who are currently topping the League.
I think Paul Merson should have predicted, Arsenal 7-0 Burnley. Which will not be out of place but quite in place.
Therefore, the Gunners should in the match today Saturday, showcase their Epl game playing competence to a greater extend un the match. And accordingly, wallop Burnley 7 nil at full-time of the match.
Which I believe the Gunners have the vast capacity in themselves individually and as team in game playing to get the 7 nil match result today. More especially if they set their minds on getting it unfailingly.
According to the current Epl table, Arsenal are in 4th position with +14 goals difference in it. That’s not bad but the Gunners should aim at scoring 7 times against the Clarets today. And score them but not concede any to them.
Even if the Clarets happened to play their reknown total football or decided to park the bus and counter. The Gunners should nullify them with excusite impregnable match defending to frustrate them. And hit them on the fast break. And get to also hit them through the chances they’ll d create in the game that’s included the half chances.
Nkethia, if he plays as starter or substitute in the match, should properly weigh the weights of his shooting at goal to score. So that he won’t miss hitting the target as he often does. Let him lower his shots when he takes them.so that they will not sky hitting the woodwork, miss narrowly or get side netted.
@SAA
7-0? Not gonna happen. Burnley may look like mugs, but they are scrappers and a decent team. They’re not going to lay down and let us shift 7 past them. Jus sayin
NY_Gunner, various pundits predicting a convincing win for Arsenal.
Infact Neville has join Paul Merson and predicting Arsenal will win by a 4 nill margin, if Gabriel Magalhaes stays on his feet, a consolation only if the Brazilian goes down.
It would be interesting to hear of Daisy predictions on this one, she has been very bold in recent times.
@Gunsmoke
As I said once before, Burnley is in dire need of a win or any points at this stage. Kompany sees his job slipping away from him. They are not going to lay down and let us shift goals without a fight. They’re not the mugs everyone thinks they are and will be looking to prove that today…Jus sayin
Paula Merson’s 3 Epl match predictions are looking orderly predicted.
However, I would want to be different to his Arsenal 3-0 Burnley match prediction. This is because I believe the Gunners will do far better in the match beating the 19th table placed Clarets team than by just a mere 3 goals.
Look at Man City’s +20 goals difference who are currently topping the League.
I think Paul Merson should have predicted, Arsenal 7-0 Burnley. Which will not be out of place but quite in place.
Therefore, the Gunners should in the match today Saturday, showcase their Epl game playing competence to a greater extend in the match. And accordingly, wallop Burnley 7 nil at full-time of the match.
Which I believe the Gunners have the vast capacity in themselves individually and as a team in game playing to get the 7 nil match result today. More especially if they set their minds on getting it unfailingly.
According to the current Epl table, Arsenal are in the 4th position with +14 goals difference in it. That’s not bad but the Gunners should aim at scoring 7 times against the Clarets today. And score them but not concede any to them.
Even if the Clarets happened to play their reknown total football or decided to park the bus and counter. The Gunners should nullify them with execuite impregnable match defending to frustrate them. And hit them on the fast break. And get to also hit them through the chances they’ll create in the game that’s included the half chances.
Nkethia, if he plays as starter or substitute in the match, should properly weigh the weights of his shooting at goal to score. So that he won’t miss hitting the target as he often does. Let him lower his shots when he takes them.so that they will not sky hitting the woodwork, miss narrowly or get side netted.
My attempt to answer Ken questions
Q ” So why are we getting so many of the officiating decisions wrong”
A – Its because of a sheer lack of leadership at the top.
Q ‘So one has to ask, why was the Newcastle goal allowed to stand?
(1) The rules aren’t clear to the referees
(2) Bias
(3) Sheer incompetence
Q ‘So what’s the answer ?
A – Take the bull by its horns, remove Howard Webb, replace him with Pierluigi collina.
Because we have come to realize VAR is being misused by premier league referees under the tutelage of Howard Webb.
Q -‘Why VAR is not used in same way throughout the game’
A -Again the head of the Stream has to be addressed.
Q- Why not install Hawkeye around the pitch, in order to ensure the ball is either in or out of play.
A- I can see this happening very soon.
Q- Why are referees not accountable?
A – Because they are shield by the leadership, Lee Mason was called back and given some sort of roll