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MATHEMATICAL PROOF: ARSENAL WIN OVER SPURS MAKES TITLE RACE IMPOSSIBLE TO WIN
Arsenal's dominant 4-1 derby win over Tottenham positions them as clear Premier League favourites. With a 6-point lead and Europe's best defence, the title is now theirs to lose.
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A year back, Liverpool took down both Manchester City and Real Madrid in the same week. That City win gave the Reds a nine-point lead over Arsenal, who were second, while City, the title holders, lagged 11 points behind. Those games, along with a good November, showed that Liverpool was the top team in England (and maybe Europe for a bit). And they went on to win the league.
Now, Arsenal's 4-1 victory over Tottenham puts them six points ahead of Chelsea, who are second, seven points ahead of City, their main competition, and 11 points ahead of Liverpool, the current title holders. Just like Liverpool last year, the way the Gunners won the derby makes it clear that Arsenal is the best team in the league. They're one of the best in Europe too.
Unless they get hit with a ton of injuries or have a major collapse, Arsenal should be crowned champions in May. Maybe even sooner. Other than a lucky long-range goal from Richarlison, Arsenal totally crushed Spurs. It was a real beating. Eberechi Eze was amazing.
And this was an Arsenal team without key players like Gabriel Magalhaes and Martin Odegaard. Both would have been playing if they were healthy. Also missing were Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, and Viktor Gyokeres. Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli were just back from injuries and started on the bench.
Those absences didn't matter at the Emirates. Sure, Spurs didn't put up much of a fight. But Arsenal destroyed them and played some great football. They could have scored six goals.
As for their competition? Liverpool is way out of the title race. City, with four losses in 12 games, isn't as unbeatable as it looked last season. Chelsea could still challenge Arsenal, but they have their own problems. They don't seem ready to win the league.
Arsenal has the best defence in the league, even without Gabriel, and maybe the best in Europe. And after easily beating a very defensive Spurs team, their next test is against Bayern Munich at the Emirates in the middle of the week.
Bayern is one of only three teams in the Champions League that have won all four of their games. They've scored three more goals but have also let in three, while Arsenal hasn't let in any in Europe. If they win that game, it'll be another big statement from the Gunners.
Next weekend, they play Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. If they win that, Arsenal will almost have the trophy in their hands, just like Liverpool did last year. Things are going their way, with no top-tier title rivals, and Mikel Arteta and his staff deserve a lot of credit for dealing with so many injuries this season.
Arsenal has been preparing for this for a while. They can play beautiful football, like they did against Spurs, but they can also win a physical battle. If you try to park the bus and play for a draw, they'll probably just score from a set piece. They're pretty good at those.
Arteta's Arsenal has its critics, but they're a serious team. It's hard to see anything stopping them from winning the league title in the spring.
WEST HAM’S JANUARY OVERHAUL CONTINUES AS ANDREAS SCHJELDERUP TALKS FOLLOW CASTELLANOS AND PABLO
The Hammers are the busiest team in January. Discover the latest on the plan to pair Schjelderup with new signing Taty Castellanos.
Gianluca Di Marzio reports that West Ham United are in the running to sign Andreas Schjelderup this month. The London club has already discussed a possible transfer for the attacker, since Nuno Espirito Santo wants to bring in wide players this month after getting strikers in the first few days of January.
West Ham United are trying hard this month to strengthen its team and improve its chances of avoiding relegation. The Hammers are currently 18th in the league, seven points from safety, so Nuno Espírito Santo has a tough job.
The Hammers have already signed Taty Castellanos from Lazio and Pablo from Gil Vicente, which fixes their striker problem. Callum Wilson will probably leave, since West Ham is talking about ending his contract early.
Espirito Santo will now focus on getting wide attackers, with plans to sign players for both wings. Fulham’s Adama Traore is a target, and the Hammers might be able to sign the Spanish winger. There are worries about Crysencio Summerville's form, so Espirito Santo might consider a different player to compete with him on the left.
Several players have been mentioned, with 21-year-old winger Andreas Schjelderup being the latest. The Benfica player is expected to leave this month, with growing interest from other clubs, including Italian side Parma.
West Ham have reportedly talked about signing the 21-year-old winger, with Benfica possibly viewing the Norwegian as expendable. If the Portuguese club gets a good offer, they might consider selling him, since the Norwegian might be interested in playing in the Premier League.
There might be some worries about joining West Ham given their difficult situation in the Premier League. But the 21-year-old winger might see this move as a chance to prove himself in the Premier League, meaning he might be open to joining the London team.
ASTON VILLA LAUNCH MOVE FOR MLS STARLET GOZO TO BOLSTER YOUTH RANKS
Aston Villa are looking to the MLS for its next star. Get the latest details on the enquiry for Real Salt Lake's Zavier Gozo.
Unai Emery and his team are on the hunt for fresh young talent, and now their search has brought them to Major League Soccer. According to transfer insider Matteo Moretto, Aston Villa recently reached out to Real Salt Lake about their promising forward, Zavier Gozo.
Villa’s interest in Gozo isn’t just talk—they actually contacted the staff in Utah to see what it would take to bring the 18-year-old to Birmingham. They see real potential in him and want to develop him in their academy. This isn’t just some distant scouting mission. It fits perfectly with Villa’s bigger strategy: sign top young players before their value skyrockets in Europe.
Gozo’s made a name for himself in Real Salt Lake’s youth system and has already broken into the first team. He’s also caught the eye of scouts across Europe with his performances for the USA U20s.
Talks are still early, but Villa clearly think Gozo could one day push for first-team minutes. Since Emery arrived, the club has put serious effort into signing young prospects. Bringing in a quick North American forward fits right in with the way they want to play. Fans will see this as another sign of Villa’s ambition to build a winning team for the long haul.
So, why does Emery want this American speedster? Gozo’s got the right tools for English football—he’s fast, direct, and can play out wide or through the middle. He loves running at defenders and creating chances, which is exactly what Emery wants from his wide players. Gozo’s already shown at MLS NEXT Pro and the senior MLS level that he’s got the energy and movement. Villa rely on counter-attacks. On top of that, he works hard off the ball, pressing from the front—something Emery always asks of his attackers.
Of course, there’s the question of whether Gozo’s ready for the physical side of the Premier League. The jump from MLS is tough, and he’ll probably need time with the U21s or maybe a loan before he’s ready for the first team.
Still, this move just makes sense for Villa’s future. Emery has proven he can develop raw talent into reliable players for his system. If they sign Gozo now, they get a young player they can shape without any rush for immediate results.
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