It should be noted that Arsenal have been utterly dominant against the Magpies in recent years, having won each of the last eight Premier League matches between these two sides. It is a bad thing in our job ― we always want to be successful and we wish that the others are not.
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He is, today, maybe … in a more comfortable psychological position because he’s accepted and not so much questioned than he was in the years before.
Hernandez was unceremoniously dumped by Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal to Bayer Leverkusen during the summer for just £7million but since his move to Germany, the Mexican star has managed a stunning 19 goals in 21 appearances so far this season.
Speaking on Sky Sports as part of their coverage for Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Sunderland, Carragher said: “If Arsenal don’t win it this year, I think it could be another 10 years before they win it again, “.
“I played him in a few games since the start of the season”.
“You know more than I do”.
“I feel really proud because I believe that this is the best league in the world and one of the most hard leagues to play for a goalkeeper, and so to have achieved such a record is a great personal achievement”, Cech said.
Despite their injury problems, Arsenal are now favorites for the title, with so many of their rivals faltering. He is also controlling games single-handedly, finding space where it appeared there was none and dictating Arsenal’s tempo.
Keeper Petr Cech set a new Premier League record for clean sheets of 170 games after denying Bournemouth, moving above David James to write his name in the history books.
“I play him in training with Koscielny, with Mertesacker, we have three central defenders (and) that will be needed, but how I rotate them I haven’t decided yet”.
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It leaves Arsenal as the big favourites in the eyes of many to go on and secure the top prize in the English game. The latest person to join the debate is George Graham, who suggests that his former club can indeed be crowned champions of England by taking advantage of the faltering form of Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United.
