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00:00The fact that Arsenal have been dropping points and there's a potential match they could drop

00:05points a game, does that leave you with a lot of confidence for the long stretch of the

00:09season?

00:10Well, you know, the result or the first choice have not been able to tell the full story

00:14as it is.

00:15The last game against Manchester City, you know, Arsenal should have won there.

00:18Liverpool are not dropping points.

00:20As far as we could say it's the early stage of the season, these points are also very

00:25important.

00:26Speaking like that, that will take Arsenal to, of course, Newcastle United St. James's

00:30Park, which is not a happy home ground in recent games.

00:34Anyways, of course, it's all about not losing the match in the title race and we'll preview

00:40that game right here on this edition of The Knotnik.

00:43My name is Ayomide Daniels.

00:44I bid you welcome to a fresh edition of the show.

00:53I'm not alone, as always.

00:57I'm with Kay and that's because Arsenal are headed for St. James's Park and Kay, great

01:04to have you again, as always.

01:05I'm happy to be back on the show.

01:07Yeah, of course.

01:08After a 1-0 draw against Manchester City, do you think you're satisfied?

01:12Arsenal have, out of five games, they've dropped points in two matches.

01:16And you're looking at Liverpool and the slot has led them to five wins in five.

01:21Well, you know, the result or the first choice, I've not been able to tell the full story

01:27as it is.

01:28The last game against Manchester City, you know, Arsenal should have won that, you know,

01:32by a large amount of people.

01:33Of course, we weren't able to actually, you know, create more chances.

01:37And why is chance creation a problem?

01:39It is, because I'm looking at…

01:41With the wealth of talent.

01:43Yes.

01:44Up front.

01:45The solidity in midfield.

01:46Although, I question why he used three older midfielders in the last game.

01:49Exactly.

01:50I was going to say that if you look at the combination of the midfield, all of them are

01:54similar players, you know.

01:55You have Zubimendi, Rice, and, of course, Merino.

01:58These are players of the same boat, you know, just a few differences here and there.

02:02But, of course, it is what it is.

02:03We have a new game now.

02:04St. Jezeb's Park, like you said, hasn't been a ground we have been, you know, happy to

02:09go to in recent times.

02:10And since 2022, we've only won once, even to this ground.

02:16So, it just looks like a fixture where they probably would draw points again.

02:19Yeah, I'm, let me say I'm a bit afraid, you know, because of the…

02:24That nervousness is there.

02:26Yes, but I still feel like it's a new season and maybe we can just waver this.

02:30Maybe we can, we now have what it takes to, you know, go all the way.

02:34And then, I feel Newcastle this season, they've not been the same Newcastle we are used to

02:39in recent times.

02:40Scoring has been a problem for them.

02:42They've not, they've not scored a lot of goals.

02:44They've not scored a lot, yeah.

02:46And then, they've considered more than three times.

02:49So, I think we have a chance to exploit them.

02:52Mm.

02:53And if you look at Arsenal defence, yes, we are not, you know, I think we're considered

02:55just two already in the season.

02:57So, it's still quite good enough for us.

02:59But then, on the balance of things, it will be whoever takes the chances that wins this

03:06one.

03:07But I'm sure the goals will not be.

03:08So, another peculiar problem Arsenal have, beyond creativity, is the injuries, and that's

03:15a recurring problem.

03:17Bukai Oseka has just come, but Nani Maduke has joined other players on the sidelines for

03:23two months at least, at the very least.

03:26And this is something that seems to happen.

03:28You look at the number of arm strength problems, how it keeps recurring.

03:32Every season, there's always a story to tell when it comes to injuries for Arsenal, and this

03:37is one of the biggest impediments.

03:38Why is it so?

03:39And do you, do you begin to question Ateta's training regime and fitness regime, you know,

03:45at, of course, not London there?

03:48Yeah, it's something to worry about, you know, for all Arsenal fans.

03:51And if you look at the recent injuries, like you said, I'm not going to say I'm very comfortable

03:59with them, because most of the time, they take us back to where we don't want to be.

04:04And when you lose important players, that should be available.

04:07But then, I'm not going to question Ateta per se, and maybe I'm going to be questioning

04:11the health department, you know.

04:13But when you, when you, when you keep having the same kind of injuries, who do you question?

04:19Because the medical team are there to address the problems that come up.

04:25But you're having similar problems from different players, and some of them are recurring, you

04:32know.

04:33Okay, now we need to look at this factor that some of these players are coming from another

04:36team.

04:37And just like you mentioned, when most of them transition to Arsenal, probably sometimes they

04:42are coming with injuries, we do not know.

04:43But I think most of them, you know, Neckland Rice, when they came on board, Merino, you

04:47know, a lot of them.

04:48And even, what was it called?

04:49Nogat.

04:50You recently, now.

04:51Yeah, Nogat has not, I don't even displayed.

04:52Has explained to how, you know, I've even expected that now we have Manumaduke joining.

04:56The injuries are something to worry about.

04:59Okay, before we go, I have one last question to ask you.

05:03Beyond the predictions, could you tell me what you expect to see from the game as well

05:07in a matter of seconds?

05:08But I want to also ask, when it comes to the fact that Arsenal have been dropping points,

05:14and there's a potential match they could drop points a game, does that leave you with a

05:19lot of confidence for the long stretch of the season?

05:22Liverpool are not dropping points.

05:23As far as we could say, it's the early stage of the season, these points are also very

05:29important.

05:30Yeah, they really matter on the count.

05:31But for Liverpool, they've been winning, not convincingly.

05:34But what matters is the point.

05:36But I can bet you that, soon enough, we start saying that some of these new points will

05:41be exploited.

05:42For Arsenal, like I said, it hasn't been how we wanted it.

05:44But then, of course, we are still not so bad off where we are.

05:49So, your prediction?

05:50My prediction is a tough one.

05:54Either we have a 1-0 win Arsenal or a 2-0 win Arsenal.

05:58Something tells me this is a draw.

05:59We'll see who is correct between you and I.

06:01Tell us what your predictions are in the comment section as well.

06:05And thank you very much for watching this edition of The Nutmeg.

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06:24Kay, it's been a pleasure.

06:26Thank you very much for being part of us.

06:28And see you next time.

06:29We'll see you next time.

06:39We'll see you next time.

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