Yankee Gooner is back from a brief vacation and ready to discuss all things Arsenal!
So, let’s begin with Saturday’s key Premier League showdown with the defending champions, Liverpool.
Arsenal could possibly will face the Reds without two key players on the Gunners side. Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe are both recovering from injuries and will be assessed ahead of the match. If both are unable to play, here’s my predicted starting XI for Mikel Arteta’s side this weekend.
[4-2-3-1]
Lacazette
Aubameyang, Odegaard, Pepe
Xhaka, Partey
Tierney, Gabriel, Luiz, Bellerin
Leno
Predicted final score: ARSENAL 2 – Liverpool 2
COYG!
The Gunners defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 on Wednesday to win both matches in this season’s North London Derby. With the win Arsenal moves back into 2nd place on the Premier League table.
According to The Mail, Arsenal, is in advanced talks to sign Real Sociedad Martin Zubimendi at the end of this season for a reported $61.2-million (USD).
Takehiro Tomiyasu has returned to full training with the first team after recovering from a knee injury. 
Martin Odegaard, “We need to be sharper in the key moments to make sure we get the results we’ve worked for. We have to keep going and keep improving. There is no choice for us now.”
