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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has admitted his side are not where they would like in the title race after keeping up the pressure on leaders Arsenal by beating Crystal Palace on Sunday
Arsenal have been linked with a move for Real Madrid defender Victor Valdepenas. The 19-year-old was handed his first team debut by Xabi Alonso during Madrid’s 2-1 win over Alaves at the weekend, and is reportedly on Arsenal’s radar ahead of a potential transfer next summer.
From emerging forwards to renewed title contenders, here’s a full review of the weekend and what it means for your FPL squad going forward
With no early kick-off in the Premier League on Saturday, TNT Sports will televise Arsenal’s evening match with Wolves. Audiences can stream the fixture on discovery+, too. fuboTV and DAZN are the go-to destinations in Canada, while the USA Network and NBC Sports App and website will be showing the match in the United States.
The focus Wolves have had this season is the only thing wandering in Wolverhampton this season. Through 14 matches, the club has failed to score a win. Including a loss to Manchester United this past Monday, it has lost eight straight league matches and nine consecutive defeats in a row across all competitions. Time: 3 p.m. ET
Tolu Arokodare became the first Nigerian player to score a Premier League goal for Wolves, with his equaliser Wolves' first shot in the second half.
The Gunners made their clash with Wolves far more grueling than it needed to be, which doesn't bode well for their title aspirations.
By contrast, the Gunners have the best defensive record in the league having conceded just nine times in 15 matches and face a Wolves team who have scored just eight. The Old Gold will be celebrating every shot on target, let alone a miraculous goal.
Keeper Sam Johnstone may have been a little distracted by three far post runners who moved across him while the ball was in flight, but it was the nature of Saka’s delivery which caused the Wolves stopper the most problems.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has told Viktor Gyökeres' critics to "leave him alone" -- despite admitting the £64 million ($86m) striker needs to start scoring.