Aston Villa had an impressive previous season, regularly defeating top English clubs and finishing fourth in the league, which secured them a long-awaited spot in the Champions League. Over the summer, the Birmingham side revamped their squad by selling Moussa Diaby and Douglas Luiz for substantial sums. With the proceeds, they strengthened their team by signing Amadou Onana, Ian Maatsen, and several young talents.
In preseason, Unai Emery’s team didn’t shine particularly brightly, but they confidently won their opening match of the new Premier League season, defeating West Ham in London 2-1 with goals from Amadou Onana and Jhon Duran. Unfortunately, Emery continues to be without midfielder Boubacar Kamara and defender Tyrone Mings, who remain sidelined due to serious injuries.
Arsenal had an even more impressive performance last season but once again fell short of winning the title, finishing as runners-up for the second year in a row. The Gunners topped the table twice and had every chance to win, but lost crucial points in key matches, costing them the championship.
In the offseason, the Gunners retained all their key players and bolstered their defense by signing Ricardo Calafiori, who excelled with Bologna and the Italian national team. In their Premier League opener, Mikel Arteta’s side defeated Wolverhampton 2-0, thanks to goals from Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka. Takehiro Tomiyasu will definitely miss the match, while Kieran Tierney and Fabio Vieira are doubtful.
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