English Premier League
So, it's matchday 26 already in the EPL and the season is gradually coming to a close...IMG_20180204_145209.jpg
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Man City still lead with 13 points, though they drew 1-1 at Burnley...
United won 2-0 at Old Trafford against Huddersfield Town, where Lukaku put Man U ahead before Sanchez scored his first goal for united and Arsenal demolished Everton 5-1, with Mkhitaryan and Ramsey having hat tricks of assists and goals respectively, Aubameyang also scored on his Arsenal debut...
Liverpool face Tottenham at Anfield later today and Chelsea would visit Watford tomorrow...
Here, I'll be focusing on the topside of the table...
So, how do u think the table would look like after match day 36???
Assuming Man City have won d league already, (right??? 13-point lead with 10 games remaining...), how would it be from 2nd to 6th???
Well, I think United should be able to retain their firm grip on 2nd position, (Sanchez joined from Arsenal and they still boast one of the best defence this season) but Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool... even Tottenham all have d potential to finish in the 3rd position...
Chelsea seem the likeliest, but with this striker issues they have, (Morata is injured and Giroud just got there), I'm not sure they'll be able to withstand the 'end of season' pressure...
Another factor to consider is the rumoured problem between head coach Antonio Conte and club owner Roman Abramovich...
If the news is anything to go by, then that's enough to unsettle the players and coach mentally and it would surely affect their respective performances....
Liverpool on their part still have their defensive issues even after signing Virgil Van Dijk and it's only a matter of time before they start struggling against more threatening opponents...
Tottenham have been in and out of form this season and the fact that they signed only one attacker (Lucas Moura) this January shows that their problems emanates from their general game plan and not just one area in particular...
As for Arsene Wenger's Arsenal, they seem like d real deal right now, having added Mkhitaryan and Aubameyang this winter, but they mustn't forget they still have defensive issues to iron out and, now that Petr Cech is out injured, I would want to see how their defence would hold their own this season...
Well, like I said at the beginning, united look like they would stay 2nd while Chelsea looks the likeliest candidate for 3rd position though Liverpool are still closely following them...
But u can't also write off Tottenham and Arsenal easily...
But, I just have a feeling Arsenal's only hope of playing in the champions league next season would be in winning the Europa league...
That said, I would still like your opinions on where u think the ("big 6") teams would end this season...
Hold on! Did I just hear someone ask about Everton???
Well, let's just hope they don't relegate... Haha!
Don't mind me, at least they can continue from where Arsenal, or whatever finishes as 6th, stops... Lol!!!
Like I always say, I'm a human being and that's just my opinion...
Thanks for your time...!