Against the background of Manchester United, Chelsea, Tottenham and even Manchester City, Arsenal started this season like a real grand. First, the team with Mikel Arteta won the second trophy. Arsenal beat Liverpool in the FA Super Cup. Secondly, the start of the Gunners in the new championship turned out to be successful. The London club won the West Ham derby (2:1), defeated Fulham (3:0), and only in the third meeting lost to Liverpool (1:3). Nevertheless, two victories were enough for the Gunners to be on the fifth line in the first three rounds. In the League Cup, Arsenal have dealt with Leicester (2-0) and this week Liverpool have passed on penalties. That is, Mikel Arteta’s team made it to the quarterfinals of the tournament. In the Premier League, Arsenal have regained good home form, which used to be an integral part of the club’s game. The Gunners have not lost ten matches in a row at home in the Premier League. Arsenal have won seven of their last eight matches at the Emirates. Six players are injured at Arsenal: Emil Smith Rowe, Shkodran Mustafi, Sokratis Papastathopoulos, Pablo Mari, Calum Chambers and Gabriel Martinelli.
Schalke’s management changed their mentor. Wagner was finally fired. His place was taken by Manuel Baum. This appointment happened a few days ago. In fact, the castling on the coach’s bridge has been asking for a long time. In the starting rounds of the current season, cobalt suffered 2 defeats from Bayern (8:0) and Werder Bremen (1:3). The series without victories in the championship has already lasted 18 matches in a row (6 world outcomes and 12 defeats).
