Arsenal take advantage of competitors’ first simultaneous collapse in 15 years – Dagbladet.no

(Dagbladet): First half of the current Premier League season is referred to as one of the craziest ever. Leicester, who salvaged the space with an almost miraculous turnaround in the spring, tops the table for Christmas.

This weekend it happened something else that has not been the case for 15 years, according to statistics agency Infostrada : Both Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City and Everton lost in the same league.

There may well be a coincidence, but there is little doubt that several of the top clubs struggling hard day. Chelsea flounder way down at 15th place and has already fired José Mourinho, while Liverpool has replaced Brendan Rodgers by Jurgen Klopp without noticeable success and Manchester City has not won any of their last five away games.

Confident Arsenal Star

But where the other big teams fail week after week, watching Arsenal stronger and stronger. Even with injuries to key players such as Alexis Sanchez, Santi Cazorla, Francis Coquelin and Jack Wilshere they beat City last night.

After the match also stated the man who just five assists (has 15 total) behind the season record set by Thierry Henry (20 ), Mesut Özil, that “The Gunners” -Guys can take the league title for the first time since 2004.

– we think about ourselves. We know our quality. We will do our best and fight for the title, said the German in an interview shown on TV2 after the game.

– Looks safe out

At the same time draws experts forward Arsenal 2-1- victory over City as a possible key in the battle for 1st place. The reason is that few believe that current league leader Leicester will hold fully.

– Arsenal look safe out in the defensive play. Meanwhile spice those with some beautiful movement games. There is something more complete over Arsenal than it has been previously, according to TV2 expert Petter Myhre.

From 26 December to 02 January played matchday numbers 18, 19 and 20. Winner Arsenal settlements against their form weak Southampton (b), newly promoted Bournemouth (h) and unstable Newcastle (h), it will be hard not to see the outlines of something big in the red part of north London.

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