Former Arsenal goalkeeper David Seaman has played down his side’s poor form and insisted that they remain very much in the Premier League title race.
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However, in the build-up to Saturday lunchtime’s north London derby against second-placed Tottenham, Wenger said his players are getting “98 per cent of things right”.
The Canaries are 18th, having lost eight of their last nine games in all competitions, and are now six points adrift of the Swans, with captain Williams issuing a rallying cry to his side.
Following a week of contrasting emotions, Leicester head for Watford on Saturday back in the driving seat in the title race.
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But after the dismal midweek home defeat against Swansea that came on the heels of a disappointing loss to Manchester United, winning against the mighty-looking Spurs can prove to be challenging for Arsenal.
“I don’t know if the capacities of the managers (has changed) or because football has changed, it’s hard to say”.
The 33-year-old will be out for up to four weeks, meaning he will miss four league games as well as Tuesday’s FA Cup replay at Hull and the trip to Barcelona in the Champions League the following week.
“It’s tough but we’re probably one of the fittest teams in the League so if anyone can cope with it, we can”.
Quite how incoming manager Pep Guardiola would feel about overseeing a Europa League campaign next season is anyone’s guess.
Harry Kane wasted Tottenham’s best chance, scuffing a close-range rebound after West Ham keeper Adrian saved a low 25-metre drive from Toby Alderweireld.
“If you look at the win rate of Ospina it is very good as well”. “It was only one game, our fourth defeat of the season”, added Pochettino.
“We don’t want to compare with them. He is 33 years of age”.
Arsenal appear more vulnerable than ever and the absence of injured duo Petr Cech and Laurent Koscielny will strengthen Tottenham’s belief that the balance of power in north London is about to change.
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So the Foxes, despite failing to take a host of chances to beat West Brom, will travel to Vicarage Road with their lead at the top of the table extended to three points.
