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Rodri Out for Season, Major Blow to City’s Title Hopes
Manchester City midfielder Rodri will miss the rest of the season due to a serious knee injury, dealing a major blow to the club’s hopes of winning a fifth straight Premier League title.
Manager Pep Guardiola confirmed Rodri suffered an ACL injury during last week’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal and underwent surgery on Friday.
Guardiola, speaking before their match against Newcastle, called Rodri “irreplaceable” but stressed the team must adapt. Rodri played a crucial role in City’s title defense last season and was named player of the tournament at Euro 2024 as Spain won.
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Paul Merson Advises Mikel Arteta Ahead of Sunday’s Match
Arsenal legend Paul Merson passes message to Mikel Arteta to place Kepa Arrizabalaga as the goalkeeper in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday.
In a recent interview he shared “Arsenal need to make a big decision whether to go with Kepa Arrizabalaga or David Raya in goal, Kepa has been first-choice in the Carabao Cup, and they should stick with him. It is only fair because he played well and took them to this stage”
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Joleon Lescott Backs Arsenal Ahead of Sporting Clash
Former Manchester City player, Joleon Lescott shares his prediction on Arsenal FC ahead of their Champions League quarter-final clash.
It can be noted that Arsenal will face Sporting CP in the quarter-finals, while FC Barcelona will take on Atlético Madrid.
“I would not say so just because of the way they defend.
“I think a more compact team like Arsenal, and with the offensive talent that they have, I think will cause Barca a lot of problems because I still think there are frailties in their defensive line.”
He shared that Arsenal has a chance of going far in the competition.
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Troy Deeney Doubts Arsenal’s Chances Against PSG, Bayern
Former captain of Watford, Troy Deeney shares his thoughts on Arsenal’s chances of winning a trophy this season.
He stated that PSG and Bayern Munich could perform better than Arsenal.
He also named Arsenal, PSG, and Bayern Munich as the top three favourites to win the UEFA Champions League.
The former captain added that he does not think Arsenal are the strongest team and could struggle against top sides like PSG and Bayern Munich.
