UNBELIEVABLE: Mikel Arteta Revealed what he will do to Anfield crowd by dominating Liverpool in…

December 22, 2023 admin Arsenal 0

 

Arsenal: Mikel Arteta out to ‘silence’ Anfield crowd by dominating Liverpool in title race test

 

 

 

 

The Gunners have not won at Anfield since Mikel Arteta was playing in their midfield

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal can “silence” Anfield by being dominant, as he urged his side to end their 11-year wait for a win at Liverpool.

Arsenal go into their top-of-the-table clash on Merseyside just one point ahead of Liverpool.

The Gunners have not won at Anfield since 2012, when Arteta was playing, and Jurgen Klopp has called on Liverpool fans to bring the noise on Saturday.

Arteta is predicting “a great atmosphere” and has challenged Arsenal to manage the “emotional state” of the game.

“You have to play better than them,” he said. “You will silence the crowd if you are dominant and better than them, just like in any other ground. There is no difference.

“It’s going to be a great atmosphere. The two teams are in a really good moment, really good position, really strong position.

“There are certain things obviously, that we have to manage better and the emotional state is something that is crucial when you play against big opponents away.

“The way we’re going to prepare the game is to do what we need to do to beat them and to focus on our supporters as well. I’m sure a lot of them will be travelling tomorrow to help the team.

“For this group of players now this is the third, fourth time that they have been there (Anfield). A few years ago, it was the first time for most of them and maybe you have to clarify and explain certain things. I don’t think that is necessary now.”

Arsenal have claimed some big scalps under Arteta, beating Manchester United at Old Trafford in the Premier League in 2020 for the first time since 2006.

 

Earlier in the season, the Gunners defeated Manchester City as well, winning the League for the first time since 2015.

Arteta stated, “We have done it at Old Trafford, Stamford Bridge, and many other places where we haven’t done it in years.”

“The next task is this one. Proceed there and triumph. You have to go there and be dominant if you want to be at the top. We are going to make an effort to do that.

“We must endure suffering. Every game involves suffering, and it’s important to see how you two handle these times together. The way you handle those situations is very important.

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Arsenal now want to sign 21-year-old midfielder who tackles more than William Saliba

Arsenal seemingly want to sign a new midfielder in the January transfer window.

The Gunners have been linked with both Joao Palhinha and Douglas Luiz as of late, but there are problems on both fronts there.

Arsenal think Palhinha is a bit too old, while Luiz could prove to be unattainable due to Aston Villa’s ascension to the top level and his huge pricetag.

Therefore, Arsenal now have to look elsewhere, and according to Football Transfers, there’s another Brazilian midfielder on their radar.

According to this report, Pablo Maia is a player that is catching Arsenal’s eye.

Now, this is very interesting to say the least.

The Brazilian market is becoming more and more tempting to British clubs after Brexit, and Arsenal are one of the teams at the forefront of that push.

Gabriel Martinelli was one of the best buys in the Gunners’ recent history, and with Edu at the helm as Sporting Director, Arsenal have a real edge when it comes to chasing these Brazilian talents.

So, what type of player is Maia? Well, as you may expect as a Douglas Luiz/Palhinha alternative, he’s a holding midfielder who plays with a lot of intensity.

The 21-year-old averages two tackles per game at the moment, and while that doesn’t sound a lot, there’s only three players in the Arsenal squad who average more, with Maia out-tackling the likes of William Saliba and Takehiro Tomiyasu.

This isn’t the first time Maia has been linked with a move to England either.

West Ham were said to be keen on the Brazilian, ironically, as a replacement for Declan Rice last year, and the fact that they saw him as a suitable Rice replacement is quite exciting it has to be said.

At the age of just 21, this is a young player with lots of room to grow, and you have to say, it would be a very Arsenal signing.

Whether or not Arsenal push to get this deal done remains to be seen, but it does sound as though Maia could be an interesting addition to this Arsenal squad.

David Ornstein says Arsenal could go for £100m Premier League striker instead of Ivan Toney

Arsenal continue to be linked with a new striker heading into the January transfer window.

The Gunners are missing a recognised 20-goal-a-season striker in their squad, and as they look to push for a league title this term, they need more firepower.

Ivan Toney has been strongly linked with a move to Arsenal as of late, but speaking on The Daily Football Briefing, David Ornstein has poured cold water on those rumours.

Ornstein says that Toney is on Arsenal’s list, but he doesn’t see that move happening.

Interestingly, Ornstein did name three other strikers who are of interest to Arsenal, including Brighton’s Evan Ferguson.

Ferguson a target for Arsenal

Ornstein shared what he knows about the Brighton star.

“In terms of Arsenal there will be those at Arsenal who like him (Toney), he will be on Arsenal’s list as others will be – Victor Osimhen, Benjamin Sesko, Evan Ferguson, loads of other clubs have these same names on their lists, but if I was to give you my information at time of recording, I don’t think it’s likely Arsenal will be signing him,” Ornstein said.

Unlikely in January

As exciting as this link is, we have to imagine that this move isn’t likely to happen in January.

Ferguson has only recently signed a new contract with Brighton to keep him at the Amex for the long-term, while he’s been mooted as a £100m player in the past.

After spending over £200m in the summer, it’s hard to imagine that Arsenal will have that sort of money to spend this winter, and even if they did, are they really going to spend it on a 19-year-old who still has lots to prove at the top level?

By the sounds of it, Arsenal’s search for a striker next month won’t be straightforward to say the least.

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