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30 April 2016 1376 comments
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Saturday’s late-afternoon clash finds Arsenal playing host to Norwich City at the Emirates. The Gunners tasted just one victory in their previous quartet of fixtures, while the Canaries will strive to rebound from successive defeats.

Arsenal’s attack has recorded middling stats over their last four outings, ranking ninth for goals (six) and joint-12th for big chances (four). It’s also worth noting that the Gunners place ninth for goals scored in home fixtures (26). On a more positive note, Arsene Wenger’s troops have conceded the second-fewest goals (11) and third-fewest big chances (18) on home soil, underlining their strong clean-sheet potential.

Norwich failed to net in their last two league ties and have struggled to exert their attacking influence away from home this term, ranking joint-third-bottom for goals (13), joint-second-bottom for big chances (12) and third-bottom for shots on target (51). Equally, Arsenal will be buoyed in the knowledge that the Canaries place fourth for goals conceded (33) and joint-top for big chances conceded (40) in road encounters.

  1. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Coz I'm a gonna buy him for lanzini

  2. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    fml alexis fail what a terrible gameweek deleting my team bye

    1. Mark-O
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Give Alexis Sanchez Some Love

    2. Eskimooo
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I didn't realise the game had finished ...... Shut up already !

    3. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      With 65 mins left. Goodbye

  3. A.T
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    It's like points of view on here sometimes.
    Dear points of view
    Why oh why oh why is there not more snooker in TV?

    P.S

    I am mad.

    1. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I might throw a cue through mine if Sanchez doesn't score if that'll make you feel any better...

  4. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    The boring arsenal has turned up, nothing to see here

    1. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Norwich have to be very happy with the first half hour.

      C'mon Arsenal!

  5. Aston-villain
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Cmon Sanchez

  6. Jay_
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Giroud offside, again

    • ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Norwich are gonna win this 1 or 2 nil aren't they. Ho hum...

    • Fergietime
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku owners, are you keeping him or selling?

    • CunkOnFPL
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      for next GW:

      N. oble
      P. ayet?

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Both

      2. Mickey Tyrion™
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        If funds aren't an issue than Payet, easily. A lot on here will be using TC on him.

      3. Mark-O
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        K. Ouyate

    • Studgie G
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      How bad would it be when Arsene gets that nice new contract at seasons end, they built Emirates they may burn it down

    • Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Watching paint dry

    • Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Why is Noble scoring goals all of a sudden

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Right spot, right time.

      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'm pretty good ... 😎 😉

        1. Studgie G
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          doos whats up with lanzini very quiet lately ?

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Just a matter of luck. And today, he was constantly clattered.

            With a better referee, we would have two assists. Sorry.

            1. Studgie G
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              so I should keep right ?

              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                I am really not sure - chewing over it myself.

                http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/1373/
                http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/399/

                But I am all set up, and have two free transfers, so I have that luxury.

              2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Sh!t - I'm sorry. I thought you were a member for a moment. 🙁

                1. Studgie G
                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  yeh nah I'll keep a look out on what you do, I trust you with Westham matters 😉

                  Cheers for now

                  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 16 Years
                    10 years, 1 month ago

                    Thanks. Apologies again. I will keep you posted, especially when all this week's games are played out.

    • Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone worried studge won't start tomorrow?

      Some sites like this say not..not sure how reliable

      http://leaguelane.com/swansea-vs-liverpool-preview-prediction-10516/

      1. Whazza
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He'll start. He was upset for nothing getting minutes vs Villareal, he hates being on the bench.

      2. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Worried he won't start, worried he gets injured. Par for the course.

    • Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I wonder who Arsenal fans think they could get in as manager that would win them trophies

      1. Worzel Gummidge
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Wenger just needs to buy a world class striker an CB. Not difficult.

          1. Bartowski
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            It's not difficult to buy world class strikers and defenders?

            Aren't they quite popular?

            1. Worzel Gummidge
                10 years, 1 month ago

                No, it is not if you spend money.

                1. Bartowski
                  • 15 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  Don't the other clubs that those players are popular with not also have this money you speak of?

                  1. Worzel Gummidge
                      10 years, 1 month ago

                      I am off to speak to a brick wall.

                      1. Bartowski
                        • 15 Years
                        10 years, 1 month ago

                        That would probably be best...

              • Studgie G
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                were talking about Wenger here, if he done that they would be where Leicester is

            2. Studgie G
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              its not even about that anymore they just want a change

          2. KOLASINA(C)
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            When Sanchez will score? comment below

            1. Costa in Wengerland
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              51'
              63'

            2. ILOVEBAPS
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              He won't

            3. Les Bleus
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              When Giroud gets subbed off.

          3. Your Mum's Athletic
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            sanchez limping ever so slightly or is just me? hes my capt btw

            1. andy85wsm
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              He's run it off now

              1. Your Mum's Athletic
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                good stuff, let's hope he gets some attacking returns

            2. Bartowski
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              I don't know, walk around for a little bit, let us know if indeed it is you...

              1. Your Mum's Athletic
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                giggity

          4. TorresMagic™
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Top 10K avg up to 18.1(-1.49), 5.7 out of 12 played

          5. andy85wsm
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            This is quite painful to watch!

            1. Sjaugen
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Yeh, falling asleep here

            2. TorresMagic™
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Even a CS is a bad result.

              1. andy85wsm
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 15 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                How come?

                1. TorresMagic™
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 16 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  It's pretty much par with no Gabriel in top 10K.

          6. Worzel Gummidge
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Can't see Arsenal scoring against this bus TBH.

            • George Sillett
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Wenger has always had an unhappy knack of trusting a really sh**te player ie Giroud and this is what let's him down.

            • Les Bleus
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              All these corners for Arsenal are screaming for a Giroud goal Ozil assist

            • Jigger & Pony
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Why is Alexis drooping deep? Giroud effect?

            • The Mandalorian
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Arsenal fans are delusional if they think a manager can win them the league on the pittance that Wenger is given by the board.

              1. George Sillett
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                I thought latterly that this was not the case and more so that Wengers own stubborn refusal to spend was the issue.

              2. Studgie G
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Wenger refuses to spend it they have it

            • camarozz
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Darlow in goal. 15 points. Not bad. Townsend on bench so maybe firmino don't show up tomorrow please

              1. Les Bleus
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                You benched Townsend at home to Crystal Palace?! When else would you play him?

            • Siva Mohan
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              2 FTs .. Sakho + Alli >> Cresswell + Lanzini

              Yay or Nay?

            • TSILIKAFENEIAKOS
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Damn Darlow on bench and played DDG 🙁

            • Mickey Tyrion™
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Need to get Giroud off the pitch. just a waste of space for Sanchez

            • camarozz
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Lukaku nothing again today right??

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Waiting for DGW.

            • Aston-villain
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Take giroud off already

            • Syd.
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Glad to see Arsene is silencing his critics with this performance