Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta previews Saturday's trip to Aston Villa and faced questions about his own contract situation and the club's pursuit of Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino.
Alan Shearer’s Premier League predictions are in How will newly-promoted Ipswich fare against Premier League champions Manchester City? Can Unai Emery haunt Arsenal once more? Will Chelsea put a chaotic week behind them against Wolves? Those questions plus plenty more will be answered this weekend as the Premier League returns for Matchday 2. Betfair ambassador Alan Shearer has run through all ten fixtures and revealed his predictions.
‘It’s a really tough game for Arsenal this, going to Aston Villa, who will be fresh and eager to put a dent in Arsenal’s title challenge once again. ‘I think Aston Villa can do it too, it wouldn’t surprise me if it was a scoreless draw, but I’ll put my neck on the line and predict a home win for Aston Villa.
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