Liverpool Vs. Arsenal: Arsenal Preview

Arsenal will travel to Liverpool this Sunday, hoping to kick off the new premier league season with a win. The Gunners, who finished third last season, have a tough opening fixture against a Liverpool side, who will be looking to prove doubters wrong after a disappointing season. Summer signing Laurent Koscielny is set to make his debut alongside temporary captain Thomas Vermaelen, in what could prove to be a baptism of fire for the young Frenchman. Morrocan Marouane Chamakh also seems set to make his Premier league debut.

In the corresponding fixture last season, Arsenal walked out 2-1 winners, with an own goal from Glen Johnson, and a superb strike from Andrei Arshavin. Arshavin could be pivotal in Arsenal’s gameplan, as the Russian has an impeccable scoring record at Anfield: 5 goals from 6 shots on target.

Liverpool Vs. Arsenal: Liverpool Preview

With the Premier League off to a bang yesterday, Arsenal vs. Liverpool at Anfield certainly looks to be the most intriguing fixture of the weekend. Liverpool looks to rebound from a devastatingly disappointing season, and again is in the hunt for Champion’s League football. With a messy takeover for ownership of the club in the works, Roy Hodgeson and his lads look for revenge after Arsenal’s double of them last term. The Red’s looked sharp in preseason, much of the credit deservedly going to new signing from Chelsea, Joe Cole. While his high wage demands were a setback in early negotiations, the two sides came to an agreement that surely suits them both well.

Season Preview

As Saturday signals the dawn of a new Premier league season, Arsenal will look once more to challenge for the top spot. Last year Arsenal proved they can challenge, but once again they fell apart like a house of cards during the home stretch of the season. Weak defence, and lack of offensive firepower left Arsenal lacking during the final hurdle. This year, however, they will hope they can maintain the strong form that they enjoyed for much of last season, for the whole season. Maintaining this form will be pivotal to Arsenal’s title hopes.