The Premier League title race takes another twist as Liverpool drop points again. The Reds were held at Aston Villa, allowing Arsenal a chance to close the gap when they face West Ham on the weekend.
Meanwhile, Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo is attracting more interest from top Premier League sides, but what could be the best move for him? A top football consultant believes he’d be a guaranteed starter if he moved from the capital. However, staying at Brentford may limit his chances of reaching the highest level.
And concerns for West Ham as Lucas Paquetá suffers a fresh ankle injury in training, putting his availability for their trip to Arsenal in doubt.
Charles Hague-Jones has more.
Meanwhile, Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo is attracting more interest from top Premier League sides, but what could be the best move for him? A top football consultant believes he’d be a guaranteed starter if he moved from the capital. However, staying at Brentford may limit his chances of reaching the highest level.
And concerns for West Ham as Lucas Paquetá suffers a fresh ankle injury in training, putting his availability for their trip to Arsenal in doubt.
Charles Hague-Jones has more.
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00:00Arsenal fans had a lot to say after Liverpool dropped two points in the Premier League
00:06title race with a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa. The Reds had a chance to move 10 points clear
00:11but let their lead slip. Mohamed Salah opened the scoring but goals from Uri Tielemans and
00:16Olly Watkins put Villa ahead before Trent Alexander-Arnold salvaged a draw.
00:22Liverpool are now eight points ahead of Arsenal but have played one game more. Arnie Schlott
00:27knows there's a lot of pressure on his side that aren't currently in the best vein of
00:31form. Meanwhile, Brentford forward Brian Mbuemo
00:36has been urged to ignore interests from Arsenal and Liverpool and instead move to Newcastle.
00:42The 25-year-old has 14 goals and three assists this season, attracting attention from top
00:47clubs. However, Cameroon-based sports consultant Romanechi Etikeh believes Newcastle would
00:53be the better choice as he would be a guaranteed starter. At Arsenal, Bukayo Saka is untouchable
00:59on the right while Liverpool replacing Salah would bring huge pressure. Brentford though
01:04have the option to extend his contract beyond next season, strengthening their position
01:09in negotiations. West Ham's Lucas Paqueta has suffered a fresh
01:15ankle injury during training, casting doubt on his availability for Saturday's clash at
01:20Arsenal. The Brazilian midfielder who's been vital for the Hammers appeared devastated
01:25after withdrawing early. Carlos Soler could deputise if Paqueta is sidelined. Manager
01:31Graeme Potter will provide updates ahead of the match. Paqueta has played 110 matches
01:36for West Ham since joining in 2020 and has 11 goals in 55 caps for Brazil.