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The Telegraph is reporting that London clubs Chelsea and Arsenal are both highly interested in Snapping up Inter Milan’s brilliant defender Achraf Hakimi in the summer. Hakimi only joined Inter from Spanish La Liga giants Real Madrid last summer in a £34 million move but has constantly been linked with a move away from Italy due to the fine performances he has been putting in for Antonio Conte’s side.
Read moreArsenal Battle Chelsea For Inter Milan’s Pacy Defender
Leeds United are back to winning ways in the league after they secured a convincing win over Southampton at home in their outstanding game in the Premier League. The newly promoted team had lost their last two games in the competition against Arsenal and Wolves before the Southampton game at Elland Road on Tuesday night. Leeds United had been beaten 4-2 by the Gunners away from home two games ago with Gabonese international Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang getting hattrick for Arsenal. Leeds United then made it two successive league defeats with the slender 1-0 loss at Wolverhampton Wanderers. The only goal of the game came in the second half after an unfortunate own goal from Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier. The Frenchman rebounded the ball into his net unconsciously after he tipped the ferocious shot from Wolves attacker Adama Traore onto the post.
Gianfranco Zola has claimed that Chelsea forward Timo Werner, who has not scored in 12 matches, is best utilised when he is on the flanks. The German international started his time with Chelsea in a flourish after scoring a string of goals. All of his four league goals for Chelsea came several months ago. In order to try and reclaim his form, Lampard has tried to utilise Werner in a number of positions. The striker was played as the number nine in the recent match against Manchester City, which ended as a 3-1 loss. Werner was once again poor with not a great deal of offensive threat.
Read moreWerner should not be used as a central striker, claims Zola
Arsenal had a disappointing outing against London rivals Crystal Palace last night in the Premier League as their recent good run came to an end but the return of Ghanaian international Thomas Partey to the Arsenal team was one of the few positives for the Gunners on the night. Thomas Partey has had some troubles with staying fit for the Gunners and fans would be hoping that his recent fitness issues are behind him after his second half introduction to the Palace game. He came on in place of Dani Ceballos for the final 21 minutes of the game as Arsenal and Crystal Palace failed to score a goal in their London Derby clash.
Arsenal made the headlines on the final day of last summer’s transfer window when they paid €50m (£45m) to sign Thomas Partey from Atletico Madrid in the Spanish league. The Spanish La Liga leaders were not willing to let Thomas Partey leave the club but they had no choice after Arsenal activated his release clause.
Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford has heaped praise on former club Chelsea for the progress made under manager Frank Lampard. Bamford recently found the back of the net against the Blues in the Premier League, but the west London side made a terrific comeback to three goals in what ended up as a comfortable win.
Read morePatrick Bamford heaps praise on former club Chelsea
While many are already calling for the head of Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta following a really poor start to the club’s season, some others are asking for him to be given more time as he still tries to tweak things in the hope to save their campaign.
Arsenal Football Club are enduring a disappointing start to the current campaign so far, actually, one of the worst seasons they have endured in a long, long time.
West Ham United midfielder Pablo Fornals has hinted that he prefers to play with pal Michail Antonio in attack rather than Sebastien Haller. French-born Ivorian international Haller has not lived up to his £45m price tag since his move to the Premier League last summer. He signed for the Hammers from Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt at the beginning of the last Premier League campaign.
Arsenal vs. Leicester will be playing in what promises to be an intense match on Sunday. While Arsenal intends extending their winning streak, Leicester is hoping to register their first win of the season.
Head to Head Records: The last time Leicester won an away game against Arsenal was far back in 1973 winning 0-2. However, since then, Arsenal as gone ahead to win 20 of the last 27 encounters between the two sides with the other 7 ending in draws. Leicester is the only premiership team to have gone the longest streak without winning arsenal.