Liverpool & Arsenal Weekend Limelight
December 20, 2009 by Richard
As Manchester United and Chelsea undergo a Premier League title issue a different battle emerges when Arsenal visit a Liverpool side aiming to protect their status of being part of the big four. Pre-season specialists predict a five horse title race between Chelsea and United, Liverpool, Arsenal and big-spending Manchester City. While City is still working out with its squad, has already drawn half of their league matches.
Liverpool has exerted efforts to win games and Arsenal, eight points off leaders Chelsea with a game in hand, are still troubled by irregularity. Under pressure Rafa Benitez the Liverpool manager is winning a testing campaign. His side has lost three league games more than last season and will play in the Europa League after failing to progress beyond the Champions League group stages. The visit of Arsenal could be the trigger the Spaniard needs. Arsenal is hunting for its first league win at Anfield since 2003, which would keep them in striking distance with Chelsea and above Tottenham Hotspur their rival from north London.
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